athletes

Action Sports Legend Travis Pastrana on the Future of Driving Fast and Jumping Off of Things

Now a 37-year-old father of two, the pioneering athlete is far from done with testing the limits of human potential

You Can’t Stop Olympic Horniness, You Can Only Hope to Contain It

Tokyo has banned sex at this summer's Games. Good luck.

Is It Possible to Tell If Your Kid's a Good Athlete Before the Age of 15?

A new Belgian study digs into the flawed talent identification system of youth sports

Can Ken Griffey Jr. Save Major League Baseball?

MLB hired the Hall-of-Fame outfielder as a senior advisor to commissioner Rob Manfred

Pro Cyclist Tara Gins Says She Lost a Job Because of a Playboy Shoot

The athlete claims a job opportunity as a team manager was rescinded due to her sexy snaps

NFL Offseason's Quarterback Carousel Already in Full Spin

It appears top QBs including Deshaun Watson and Matthew Stafford will be on the move

What About the Trans Athletes Who Compete — And Win — in Men’s Sports?

On the oft-overlooked case of America’s supposedly "disadvantaged" transmasculine athletes

How Election Ads Blend the Worlds of Politics and Sports

Donald Trump and Joe Biden purchased about 2,800 ads to air alongside sports broadcasts

Cristiano Ronaldo Is First Soccer Player to Top $1 Billion

The 35-year-old is the first footballer to earn over $1 billion, according to Forbes

The Only Mom Racing NASCAR Also Wants to Be the First Woman to Win Big

What do women need to earn respect as drivers? "We need a W."

Olympic Postponement Costs Some Athletes Their Lone Chance at Glory

Some Olympians have been planning their whole lives around this summer

The Hottest Name on the NBA Trade Market Will Surprise You

Covington went unrecruited out of high school and wasn't drafted out of college

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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?