Sports

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Nike's new $250 shoe that makes a faster runner might be cause for celebration, but it plays into a long-running debate over the deeper meaning of the marathon and who should participate in it.

NOlympics LA, an effort led by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, says the city's bid to host the Olympics in 2028 will ultimately damage and displace its most vulnerable populations.

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Biologists have little idea where many of Colorado's bats reside. Athletes are helping.

The outliers are basketball aficionados, who tend to lean leftward.

We spoke with four economists about Russia's claims of a World Cup-related financial windfall. They were all skeptical.

PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

New research finds juvenile court judges in Louisiana give out harsher sentences—especially to black defendants—following an unexpected loss by LSU.

When it comes to standing up against the NFL's new protest policy, many Democratic leaders have opted for passivity. But what if the importance of the middle ground has been substantially overstated?

Chess boxing—literally a combination of chess and boxing—strengthens the minds and bodies of young women in the country, while also giving them a path toward a better life.

It seems the earlier the body plays, the earlier the brain pays.

A new study suggests the answer is yes.

In the last month, I watched every Timberwolves game in an attempt to tune out something larger.

Desiree Linden approaches the 24 mile marker of the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16th, 2018, in Brookline, Massachusetts. Linden was the first American to win the race in 33 years.

Inside the legendary ultra challenge, which reminds us why it's good for runners to face defeat every once in a while.

Competitors of equal ability and status are more likely to engage in dangerous driving.

PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

There are a lot of reasons people dislike the Patriots. Many of them are rooted in the intersection of politics and sports.

This year America bore witness to the increasing interconnectedness of sports and political discourse.

Ethnographers are working on solutions to help prevent Central American economies from being overtaken by surf tourists. But the real answer may lie in surfing itself.

The World Series champion's gesture toward a Japanese opponent signals a larger problem with racism in Latin American countries.