Athletes
Second Acts: The Athletes Who Reinvented Themselves Best
From a champion boxer who reclaimed a title two decades on to a dunk-contest star who became a role player, the best second acts follow a pattern.
Athletes
Long-form profiles of competitors across sports, tracing development, injury history, technical change and the decisions that shaped a career trajectory.
Athletes
How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Keeps Breaking Her Own Records
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has broken the 400m hurdles world record six times — and each one was a version of a race only she has ever run.
Athletes
The Quiet Consistency of Nikola Jokic, Basketball's Steadiest Force
Nikola Jokic builds excellence out of routine — three MVPs, a title, and nightly triple-doubles delivered with the drama of a man doing paperwork.
Athletes
Why Lionel Messi Chose Miami Over the Saudi Millions
Lionel Messi turned down a reported record offer from Saudi Arabia for Inter Miami — and the reasoning reshaped how soccer's biggest stars think about legacy.
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LeBron James and the Anatomy of a Twenty-Year Career Arc
LeBron James did not merely survive two decades in the NBA — he re-engineered what a basketball career looks like, from prep phenom to all-time scoring king.
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How Simone Biles Reset Her Own Standards in Paris
Simone Biles did not come back to gymnastics to reclaim old heights — she raised them, and Paris 2024 was the proof.