TIME logo
Connect Wallet
Wallet Settings
Disconnect Wallet
MetaMask
WalletConnect
Sign In
My Account
Manage Account
Digital Magazines
Subscriber Benefits
TIME Storefront
Help Center
Sign Out
SUBSCRIBE FOR $19
Subscribe
Daily Spotlight
Alison Roman Won't Sugarcoat It
Close
My Account
Manage Account
Digital Magazines
Subscriber Benefits
TIME Storefront
Help Center
Sign Out
Sign In
Subscribe
Sections
Home
U.S.
Politics
World
Health
Climate
Future of Work by Charter
Business
Tech
Entertainment
Ideas
Science
History
Sports
Magazine
TIME 2030
TIME Studios
Video
TIME100 Talks
TIMEPieces
The TIME Vault
TIME for Health
TIME for Kids
TIME Edge
TIME CO2
Red Border: Branded Content by TIME
Join Us
Newsletters
Subscribe
Subscriber Benefits
Give a Gift
Shop the TIME Store
Connect Wallet
Customer Care
US & Canada
Global Help Center
Reach Out
Careers
Press Room
Contact the Editors
Media Kit
Reprints and Permissions
More
Privacy Policy
Your California Privacy Rights
Terms of Use
Site Map
Connect with Us
Sports
Presented By
Basketball
Soccer
olympics
NFL
Super Bowl
Fairleigh Dickinson Wasn't Even Supposed to Be Here
By Sean Gregory
How '70s Black Basketball Players Changed the Game Forever
By Theresa Runstedtler
Pro Soccer Players Ask FIFA for Equal Pay Ahead of Women‘s World Cup
By Anne M. Peterson / AP
Soccer Probe Shows How Not To Sports-Parent
By Sean Gregory
More in
Sports
A Transformation of this Polluted Paris River
For 100 years, swimming has been banned in the Seine due to high levels of E. coli and pollution. Officials say they are trying to return the river to its past glory by making it swimmable in time for the 2024 Olympics.
By Andrew D. Johnson
March 13, 2023
BBC Reverses Gary Lineker's Suspension for Twitter Post
The popular sports presenter had criticized the government's hardline new asylum policies on Twitter.
By Associated Press
March 13, 2023
Sports Were Never Designed Around the Female Body
The unrealistic ideals placed on female athletes are not only ignorant, but also deeply harmful, writes Lauren Fleshman.
By Lauren Fleshman
March 10, 2023
An Olympic Runner On Pregnancy in Sports
Runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre talks to TIME bout her decision to start a family while still pursuing Olympic dreams
By Sean Gregory
March 3, 2023
Spike Lee on the Greatness of Jackie Robinson
Spike Lee writes about Jackie Robinson's influence and the 1947 TIME cover of the athlete, which now hangs in his office.
By Spike Lee
February 28, 2023
Turkish Soccer Fans Toss Earthquake Donations
Soccer fans in Istanbul flooded the pitch with stuffed animals for children who survived the two devastating earthquakes.
By Tara Law
February 27, 2023
The NFL Continues to Pass Over Black Coaches
Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator for Kansas City, just won a second Super Bowl. He can't get a head coaching job
By Sean Gregory
February 15, 2023
America’s Most Popular Sport Belongs to Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes earned another Super Bowl MVP, proving he's a generational talent—and potential GOAT.
By Sean Gregory
February 13, 2023
The Quarterbacks Who Will Make Super Bowl History
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black starting quarterbacks to face off in the title game
By Sean Gregory
February 10, 2023
NFL Sued for ‘Systematic Bias’ in Denying Former Players’ Disability Claims
“Through this lawsuit, we are bringing these injustices to light and demanding the NFL fulfill its responsibilities to players rather than continue to try to dodge accountability every step of the way.”
By Hadriana Lowenkron / Bloomberg
February 9, 2023
The Kelce Brothers' Mom Wishes They'd Call More
Travis and Jason will be the first sibling players to meet in a Super Bowl. Their mom Donna dishes on who's more stubborn, won more brawls, and more
By Sean Gregory
February 9, 2023
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
February 1, 2023
Tom Brady Retires: A Timeline of His Career
After completing his 23rd season, the 45-year-old sporting titan marked the end of his career with a short video on social media.
By Armani Syed and Nik Popli
February 1, 2023
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
Italy's Ski Resorts Grapple With a Snowless Future
Winter sports, a major economic engine for alpine villages, rely on regular snow. But Europe's ski hills must adapt to a warming future.
By Aryn Baker
January 19, 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
Snowless European Ski Resorts Close Amid Record Winter Heat
Only weeks into the season, some Alpine ski destinations are closed as climate change drives milder winters with little to no snow.
By Hugo Miller, Allegra Catelli and Eugene Reznik / Bloomberg
January 4, 2023
Saudi Arabia Getting World’s First ‘Ronaldo Correspondent’
The move comes as Cristiano Ronaldo embarks on a $214 million a year deal to play for Al Nassr.
By Armani Syed
January 4, 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
NFL Finished Game After Chuck Hughes Died in 1971
Hughes remains the only NFL player to die after collapsing on the field. The teams did not suspend the game—but instead played the final minute as medics tried to save Hughes.
By Solcyre Burga
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
What We Know So Far About Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was transferred released from a hospital in Buffalo to begin rehabilitation at home
By Anisha Kohli , Solcyre Burga and Simmone Shah
January 3, 2023
Iran Detains Family of Soccer Icon Ali Daei
Iranian authorities detained a Dubai-bound flight, barring family members of outspoken soccer great Ali Daei from leaving the country.
By Arsalan Shahla / Bloomberg
December 26, 2022
2022: A Year In Review
Following years of uncertainty—and a global pandemic that has proven to be one of the most challenging events in history—we forged on, prepared to tackle what lay ahead. And as we continued to extract the possible from the impossible, this year taught us, above all, that our voices—no matter how big or small can change the world.
By Jenna Caldwell and Andrew D. Johnson
December 21, 2022
Here’s What Will Happen to Qatar’s World Cup Stadiums Now
Qatar spent billions to host the most extravagant World Cup ever. How can it make sure that its stadiums don't turn into white elephants?
By Aryn Baker
December 20, 2022
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
Why the Morocco vs. France World Cup Game Matters
TIME reports from Paris as questions over identity, race, and colonialism loom over the historic semifinal.
By Vivienne Walt/Paris
December 14, 2022
TIME's Best Photojournalism of 2022
The most striking, influential, and surprising photojournalism published by TIME in 2022, selected by TIME's photo editors.
By TIME Photo Department
December 13, 2022
Did Messi’s World Cup Win Crown Him the GOAT?
For the last two decades, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the game of soccer. Here’s how they now compare.
By Ruairi Arrieta-Kenna
December 13, 2022
Morocco First African Country to Make World Cup Semifinals
Youssef En-Nesyri scored the match’s only goal at the 42nd minute just before halftime
By Anisha Kohli
December 10, 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
Seven Tips for a Perfect Run
From the lobster rock reboot to finding a group, running guru Christopher McDougall lays out seven tips for a better—and more fun—run.
By Christopher McDougall
December 6, 2022
The Future Looks Bright for U.S. Men's Soccer
The young team's talent could permanently shift the needle regarding the popularity of men's soccer at home.
By Charlie Campbell
December 5, 2022
America Loses To Netherlands At World Cup
The road to 2026 starts now
By Sean Gregory
December 3, 2022
How the World Cup Is Uniting the Arab World
The World Cup has been a PR nightmare for Qatar. But Arabs can still cheer on surprise wins and acts of diplomacy.
By Yasmeen Serhan
November 30, 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
Saudi Arabia Weighs World Cup 2030 Bid With Egypt, Greece
Saudi Arabia is looking to open up its economy to tourists and diversify away from a reliance on energy sales
By Matthew Martin and Yousef Gamal El-Din / Bloomberg
November 29, 2022
Load More Articles
More from
TIME
More From TIME
