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Why Good Things Happen When Adults Pretend They're "Athletes"

It's customary to laugh at gung-ho weekend warriors. But they might be onto something.

Novak Djokovic Has Zero Plans to Change Vaccination Status

The Serbian's stubbornness could cost him at least two more Grand Slam events

What Country Pays Their Olympic Athletes the Most for Winning Medals?

Taking home a gold medal might not be worth as much as you think

Patrick Mahomes's WHOOP Stats Prove He Has Ice in His Veins

The star quarterback's heart rate somehow dropped during the game's biggest moments

Australian Judge Rules in Novak Djokovic's Favor in Visa Hearing

Whether or not he will be allowed to compete in the Australian Open still remains to be seen

Should Athletes (Amateur and Professional) Really Drink Gatorade?

The iconic beverage we've known for decades might be cheating you

Can We Please Not Compare Kyrie Irving to Muhammad Ali?

Ali refused to take the lives of others in Vietnam. Irving is putting the lives of others at risk, whether he wants to admit it or not.

18 Ex-NBA Players Charged in $4M Healthcare Fraud Plot

According to the indictment, the defendants submitted false reimbursement claims for medical and dental expenses

Are NFL Footballs Harder to Catch Than Their NCAA Counterparts?

Bengals rookie WR Ja'Marr Chase blamed a case of the drops on the size and striping of his new equipment

Bulk of Pay Doesn't Come From Play for Many of World's Highest-Paid Athletes

Conor McGregor made $180 million in the last year but only $22 million of that came from fighting

Mets Issue Reminder That MLB Players Are the Biggest Babies in Pro Sports

Javier Báez and other Mets have been giving the thumbs-down gesture to their home crowd

Rory McIlroy Should Take More Than Two Weeks Off From Golf

The 32-year-old is "mentally and physically fatigued." Why not take a month or two off?

Runner Defends Himself for Knocking Over Water Bottles During Olympic Marathon

Morhad Amdouni knocked over waters at a hydration station before taking the last one for himself

Why Can’t Anti-Vax Athletes Just Tell the Truth?

Dissecting the many bogus reasons sports stars are sabotaging the fight against COVID-19

Lionel Messi to Leave Barcelona After 17 Years With La Liga Club

FC Barcelona announced Thursday that Messi will leave the club after financial problems cropped up

Carolina Panthers Immediately Cut Rookie for Hit That Hospitalizes WR

Receiver Keith Kirkwood had to be put on a backboard and helped off the field to an ambulance

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At 41, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Retiring From Professional Soccer

A singular career full of physics-defying moments

Once a Marathon Runner, Now the World’s Strongest Man

Mitchell Hooper, a 27-year-old athletic chameleon who won the event in just his second appearance, could usher in a new strongman era

Russian NHL Players Offer Mixed Signals on Pride Jerseys

Ilya Lyubushkin cited fear of reprisal for declining to wear an LGBTQ kit, while Sergei Bobrovsky donned rainbow colors

Ja Morant Is Getting the Mental Health Treatment He Needs

The point guard has reportedly engaged in a number of unsettling acts, involving violence and guns

Does the Four-Minute Mile Matter Anymore?

In the age of hydraulic tracks and super spikes, some say no

Retirement Is Hard. Roger Federer Will Make It Look Easy.

Everything comes naturally to the Swiss tennis legend, even stepping away from the game

All-Time Great Serena Williams Will Step Away From Tennis

Williams, 40, announced she plans to retire after playing the U.S. Open

In a Stunning Announcement, Sir Mo Farah Reveals He Was Trafficked to the UK as a Child

The British long-distance legend shared his real name in a new BBC documentary

Swimming's Governing Body Issues Controversial Ruling on Trans Athletes

The new guidelines will restrict many trans women from competing in women's events

Surf Legend Chuck Patterson Picks His Favorite Breaks in California

Plus, his best advice for all you paddle-happy newcomers

See Joey Meyer Mash Baseball’s Longest Home Run 35 Years Ago Today

Meyer hit the longest verified homer in professional baseball history for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs in 1987

The Best US Men’s Soccer Player We’ve Ever Seen Is Sick of American Disinterest

Christian Pulisic definitely has a point. But should a Wednesday-night friendly in Cincinnati cost $100?