Sean Gregory

Sean Gregory is a senior sports correspondent at TIME. His work has been cited in the annual Best American Sports Writing anthology nine times. His stories have won awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and his work was named a finalist for Deadline Club and Mirror awards for excellence in magazine writing and reporting on media, respectively.

Recent Articles

Lionel Messi Is TIME's 2023 Athlete of the Year

Messi managed to do what once seemed impossible: turning the U.S. into a soccer country.

By Sean Gregory

What Fuels Formula One's Max Verstappen

As he heads into the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the three-time world champion shows no signs of slowing down

By Sean Gregory / Austin

Caster Semenya Isn't Just Fighting for Herself

"It’s a reminder to those out there who feel rejected that they belong."

By Sean Gregory

Philly Sports Fans Are Suddenly the Best

How Eagles and Phillies supporters are rewriting their reputation

By Sean Gregory

The Unwavering Confidence of Deion Sanders

How Coach Prime is changing college football forever

By Sean Gregory / Boulder, Colo.

The 'Winning Time' Finale Was a Travesty

The abrupt cancellation of the HBO series did a disservice to viewers and basketball fans alike.

By Sean Gregory

Jalen Hurts Is Fueled by the Doubters

The Eagles quarterback is featured on the 2023 TIME 100 Next list

By Sean Gregory

Novak Djokovic Proves His Tennis Greatness With U.S. Open Win

The victory finishes off a stunning transformation for Djokovic. He’s no longer a tennis heel. He’s a hero.

By Sean Gregory

Coco Gauff Wins First Grand Slam Title

The 19-year-old declares herself the future of U.S. tennis

By Sean Gregory

Djokovic And Medvedev Set For Epic U.S. Open Final

This won’t be the U.S. Open men’s final the world wanted, or really expected.

By Sean Gregory

Coco Gauff Is One Step Closer to Finishing the Job

After a determined U.S. Open semifinal win over Karolina Muchova, Gauff advances to Saturday’s final, marking the arrival of a new American player prepared to take women’s tennis into its future.

By Sean Gregory

Frances Tiafoe Wants Tennis to Loosen Up

'I feel like I can make that stadium shake'

By Sean Gregory

What We'll Remember About This Year's World Cup 

This story first appeared in Extra Time, our pop-up newsletter about the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

By Sean Gregory

Spain Beats England To Win Women's World Cup

Spain defeated England 1-0 on Sunday in Sydney.

By Sean Gregory

Previewing England vs. Spain World Cup Final

What to expect in the 2023 Women's World Cup final.

By Sean Gregory

Previewing the Australia-England World Cup Match

Plus: Sweden vs. Spain

By Sean Gregory

Let Lauren James Play

"It's a game. And it's better off with the best players actually playing."

By Sean Gregory

Extra Time: Pain and Disappointment

The better team on Sunday, the U.S., won’t advance.

By Sean Gregory

The U.S. World Cup Campaign Ends In Historic Disappointment

The USWNT is out of the World Cup at the earliest stage in history.

By Sean Gregory

U.S.-Sweden World Cup Match Preview

At this point, an American victory would still feel like an upset.

By Sean Gregory
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