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Clive Brunskill / Getty A Book That Honors an Underrated Sport
The Circuit, Rowan Ricardo Phillips’s latest book, deftly chronicles tennis’s 2017 season with a joyful reverence.
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Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP LeBron Returns to Cleveland, This Time as a Laker
With a match against the Cavaliers looming, James could be on the brink of taking a big step forward with his new team.
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Brad Penner / AP Why Eli Manning Is Still a Giant
He’s maybe the least respected good quarterback there ever was. But for all his obvious faults, no one can say he fell short of expectations.
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sezer66 / Shutterstock / The Atlantic How iRacing Is Democratizing Motorsports
These days, amateur speed enthusiasts can use digital simulators to compete against the car-racing industry’s biggest stars. The e-sports arena is a playground for gamers, pros, and talent scouts alike.
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USA Today Sports / Reuters Will Juan Martín del Potro Usher In a New, Younger Generation of Tennis Greats?
In 2009, the Argentine player was primed to lead a youth movement in men’s tennis and shift the demographics of the game. It didn’t happen, but he may have a second chance this year.
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Tony O'Brien / Reuters The Wildest Wimbledon in Recent Memory
The tournament boasted chaotic early matches, a record-long slugfest, and a monumental comeback for Novak Djokovic.
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Tony O'Brien / Reuters What’s Going on With Novak Djokovic?
He’s perhaps the most confounding player the game has ever seen—and he enters the Wimbledon draw after emerging from one of the coldest stretches of his 15-year career.
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Mark Lennihan / AP The NFL Offseason Is Full of Quarterbacks
The next two months are shaping up to be a rare opportunity for teams in search of a steady hand under center.
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Ralph Freso / AP Dale Earnhardt Jr. Exits the Fast Lane on His Own Terms
After forging his own way following his father’s death, the longtime NASCAR fan favorite prepares to hang up his helmet after one final ride.
