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Sean Gregory
Gregory is a TIME senior editor.
Recent Articles
LeBron James Is the New NBA Scoring King
Still dominating the league at 38, he has little reason to slow down.
By Sean Gregory
February 8, 2023
She Could Take Women's Boxing to the Next Level
Modeling pays the bills, but Ramla Ali really wants a boxing world title
By Sean Gregory
February 3, 2023
How Skateboarding Shaped Tyre Nichols
Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by Memphis police, was an avid skater. His death shines new light on the sport.
By Sean Gregory
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What It Was Like to Shoot Hoops With Kobe Bryant
On the 3rd anniversary of his death, TIME tells the story of a video interview that's gone viral
By Sean Gregory
January 26, 2023
Power Slap Is Exactly What It Sounds Like
Critics say the new combat sport is too dangerous and puts athletes at risk
By Sean Gregory
January 24, 2023
Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons on Their Love Story
The retiring WNBA star and her husband, whom she helped to free from prison after more than 20 years, have co-written a memoir
By Sean Gregory
January 18, 2023
Behind the Scenes of Netflix's New Tennis Doc
With 'Break Point,' tennis is getting the Formula 1 treatment. That's just what it needs
By Sean Gregory
January 12, 2023
What to Know About the Family Feud Tearing Apart U.S. Soccer
The future of the men’s national team is in question as the Reynas spat with coach Gregg Berhalter over playing time, abuse allegations.
By Sean Gregory
January 5, 2023
Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Illustrates Football’s Grave Risks
Amy Stover lost her son to a football injury in 2013. Damar Hamlin’s collapse brought her back to that fateful day and its lessons.
By Sean Gregory
January 3, 2023
Where Football Goes From Here
Damar Hamlin's on-field cardiac arrest will have to force a reckoning—for the NFL, and its fans.
By Sean Gregory
January 3, 2023
The Teary World Cup Call That Went Viral
Telemundo's Andrés Cantor—known for screaming "goooool!!!"—discusses the reaction to his call of Argentina's World Cup win.
By Sean Gregory
December 19, 2022
Argentina Wins Thrilling World Cup Final
Argentina's wild win over France in the World Cup final gives Lionel Messi his first World Cup title.
By Sean Gregory
December 18, 2022
Shaq on 'Spilling Secrets' For His Docuseries
Shaquille O'Neal talks about his infidelities, painkillers, and his relationship with his father in a new HBO docuseries.
By Sean Gregory
December 14, 2022
Journalist Grant Wahl Dies at World Cup
The longtime Sports Illustrated writer, who helped boost the popularity of soccer in the U.S., collapsed in a World Cup press box
By Sean Gregory
December 10, 2022
What to Know About Brittney Griner's Release
The WNBA star was released in a 1:1 prisoner swap Thursday with 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer Viktor Bout.
By Sean Gregory
December 8, 2022
Aaron Judge Agrees to $360M Deal With Yankees
After a madcap 24 hours that left Yankees fans feeling he was headed to San Francisco, Judge will remain in the Bronx
By Sean Gregory
December 7, 2022
America Loses To Netherlands At World Cup
The road to 2026 starts now
By Sean Gregory
December 3, 2022
Christian Pulisic Saves the Day for Team USA
The U.S. men's team's most accomplished international player was due for a dramatic goal. Pulisic's bravery delivered against Iran in Qatar.
By Sean Gregory
November 29, 2022
Lessons From the 1998 USA-Iran World Cup Game
Back in 1998, Iran stunned America at the World Cup. Here's how the U.S. can avoid a repeat
By Sean Gregory
November 25, 2022
Exclusive: MLB Execs Say There’s no Collusion in Aaron Judge Free Agency
The league said it found no evidence of collusion between New York Yankees and Mets owners in market for Aaron Judge
By Sean Gregory
November 22, 2022
Argentina’s Loss to Saudi Is an Upset for the Ages
The 2-1 loss in the Group stage ends a 36-match unbeaten run by Lionel Messi's Argentina.
By Sean Gregory and Armani Syed
November 22, 2022
FIFA Boss Gives the World More Reason to Ignore Soccer in Qatar
FIFA president Gianni Infantino lashed out at Western critics of the Qatar World Cup—sparking more controversy on the eve of the event
By Sean Gregory
November 19, 2022
Your Guide to the World Cup USMNT
After failing to qualify for the last men's World Cup, America is sending a young, diverse, and talented team to Qatar
By Sean Gregory
November 16, 2022
Why Willie Mays Still Matters
A new HBO film, Say Hey, Willie Mays!, explains his influence as a Black superstar accepted by American audiences
By Sean Gregory
November 8, 2022
One Reason to Root for the Astros
Popular Astros manager Dusty Baker seeks to become the third African American manager to win a World Series
By Sean Gregory
October 28, 2022
Before Kaepernick, This NBA Star Protested Alone
In a new autobiography, former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf discusses his protest during national anthem, Islam, sports activism
By Sean Gregory
October 21, 2022
Dwyane Wade on Netflix’s 'Redeem Team' Doc
The basketball star on a new doc that revisits the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, and teen sensation Victor Webanyama
By Sean Gregory
October 12, 2022
Abuse Allegations Shake U.S. Women's Soccer
A damning report casts a pall over the NWSL and Friday's milestone U.S.-England match
By Sean Gregory
October 5, 2022
LeBron James Could Give Pickleball a Boost
NBA stars LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Kevin Love all invested in a pro pickleball team
By Sean Gregory
October 4, 2022
Why Aaron Judge’s Yankees Home Run Streak Is Pure Magic
The New York Yankees slugger hit his 60th home run on Tuesday. With two more, Judge could set a new home record for "clean" players.
By Sean Gregory
September 21, 2022
Canelo Álvarez Meets Gennadiy Golovkin In Trilogy Fight
After a four-year wait, the Canelo Álvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin trilogy has finally arrived. Boxing legacies are at stake
By Sean Gregory
September 17, 2022
Roger Federer Knew His Own Greatness
It's only fitting that he and Serena Williams go out together, with 43 Grand Slams between them.
By Sean Gregory
September 15, 2022
U.S. Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz Ushers In Tennis' Future
At 19, Alcaraz becomes the youngest-ever men's tennis player to achieve the world No. 1 ranking
By Sean Gregory
September 12, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Tiafoe To Reach U.S. Open Final
The Spanish teen would be the youngest world No. 1 of all-time if he beats Casper Ruud of Norway in the U.S.
By Sean Gregory
September 10, 2022
Frances Tiafoe Might Save American Men's Tennis
No American men's tennis player has won a major title since 2003. Frances Tiafoe, who plays Carlos Alcaraz in the semis, may change that
By Sean Gregory
September 9, 2022
Serena Williams' Last Act Was One Of Her Best
"I just honestly am so grateful I had this moment," she said, "and that I'm Serena."
By Sean Gregory
September 3, 2022
Serena Williams Knocks Anett Kontaveit Out of the U.S. Open
After knocking off world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, and with her game improving as she goes, anything is now possible for the tennis icon
By Sean Gregory
September 1, 2022
Serena Williams Begins Final U.S. Open With First-Round Win
The tennis icon summons her signature fire to the delight of the crowd
By Sean Gregory
August 30, 2022
What Serena Gave the World
The greatest female athlete of all time—check that: perhaps the greatest athlete of all time—has been thinking a lot about the reason she’s vowed to hang up her racket for good. “Olympia doesn’t like when...
By Sean Gregory
August 29, 2022
Manti T'eo On The Power of Forgiveness
The ex-Notre Dame star and NFL linebacker opens up about the catfishing scandal that cost him millions
By Sean Gregory
August 18, 2022
How Pete Carril Changed Basketball—And Me
The long-time Princeton coach employed a deliberate style that presaged the modern-day analytics movement
By Sean Gregory
August 15, 2022
Hulu's
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About the Lakers Is Another Self-Produced Sports Doc
The 10-part documentary, which began streaming on Hulu on Aug. 15, takes a comprehensive look at the rise of the LA Lakers dynasty.
By Sean Gregory
August 15, 2022
Candace Parker Is a Force in Basketball and Beyond
U.S. hoops star Candace Parker opens up about her marriage, her basketball and TV careers, Brittney Griner, and more
By Sean Gregory/Deerfield, Ill.
August 8, 2022
'I Think He Stands Alone.' Remembering a Perfect Vin Scully Call
Vin Scully, the universally-recognized great sports broadcaster who died on Tuesday, at 94, is rightly synonymous with the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball franchise. Scully, born in the Bronx in 1927, the son of a silk...
By Sean Gregory
August 3, 2022
Deshaun Watson Suspension 'Incredibly Weak,' Say Experts
A six-game penalty is a 'slap on the experience' of sexual assault survivors, one expert says
By Sean Gregory
August 2, 2022
Trump Says 'Nobody Has Gotten to the Bottom of 9/11' Ahead of Hosting Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tournament
The Who song "I Can't Explain" blared over the loudspeakers at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on Thursday morning. It was a fitting selection, under the circumstances. Not all that long ago, it...
By Sean Gregory/Bedminster, N.J.
July 28, 2022
Brittney Griner's Fight for Freedom
For now, the U.S. feels the ball is in Moscow’s court
By Sean Gregory
July 27, 2022
A Long Talk With Derek Jeter
ESPN's new docuseries 'The Captain' is more than hagiography
By Sean Gregory
July 18, 2022
Novak Djokovic Beats Nick Kyrgios To Win Wimbledon
Kyrgios put up a fight, before losing his cool
By Sean Gregory
July 10, 2022
Where Brittney Griner's Case Goes From Here
A deal with Russia to bring Griner home—which includes a potential "prisoner swap" between the two countries—remains in play
By Sean Gregory
July 7, 2022
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