Emily Scarratt Retires: The Mentor Who Played at the Highest Level
Emily Scarratt has brought her playing career to an end, announcing retirement at 35 after 17 years representing England while simultaneously mentoring countless younger...
A Somber Victory Lap: Boks Celebrate Amidst a Sport’s Crossroads
As the Springboks took their victory lap around Twickenham, the usual scenes of unbridled joy were tinged with a unique and somber undertone. Their...
An Idea Whose Time Has Not Come: 64-Team World Cup Shelved Indefinitely
The idea of a 64-team World Cup is an idea whose time has not come—and may never come. FIFA's firm rejection of the proposal...
The Politics of Fear: How Financial Anxiety is Shaping the Super League’s Future
The future of the Super League is being shaped not by a bold strategic vision, but by the raw politics of fear. A deep...
The Last Word: Sabalenka’s Racquet Does the Talking in New York
In a final filled with noise from the crowd and narratives of redemption and pressure, Aryna Sabalenka had the last word, and she spoke...