Louisa Thomas
Louisa Thomas, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is the author of three books, including “Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams.”
The Upstarts at Wimbledon
Despite a run of stability at the top of the game, women’s tennis is still open to surprise.
Élite Gymnasts Are Aging Up
It used to be assumed that a gymnast’s peak came around sixteen years of age. So why will the Olympic team be stocked with women in their twenties?
The Father-Son Drama of LeBron and Bronny James
At the upcoming N.B.A. draft, perhaps the biggest question is where a likely role player—whose dad is one of the greatest athletes of all time—will end up.
The Mental Challenge of Winning the N.B.A. Finals
Four games between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have mostly come down to talent and strategy. But the mind-set of the players matters, too.
Caitlin Clark’s New Reality
Clark isn’t yet the best player the W.N.B.A. has ever seen. What can she learn from the player who is?
The Boston Celtics and What Greatness Looks Like
The team has dominated all season. Why does it have so many doubters?
The Kafkaesque Journey of the Oakland A’s
As the team’s current owner tries to move the franchise to Las Vegas, its situation has become hopeless and absurd.
The Joy of Defense
The Minnesota Timberwolves make the least glamorous part of basketball seem fun.
There Was a Model for Luka Dončić. Now He’s Broken It
For years, the Dallas Mavericks star was compared to James Harden, whose footsteps he seemed to follow. But Dončić plays with a different kind of freedom.
Does the “Hot Hand” Exist in Hockey?
Nearly every hockey fan and player will tell you that, when the playoffs arrive, you have to go with the goalie who’s on a roll. Are they right?
The Baltimore Oriole Who Looks Like a Cherub and Swings the Bat Like a Legend-to-Be
Jackson Holliday has had perfect swinging form since he was three years old. As a major leaguer, though, he’s still in his infancy.
The Legend of Playoff Jimmy
For years now, just in time for the N.B.A. post-season, sure as the daffodils, Jimmy Butler has transformed into the world’s greatest basketball player—or something close to it.
How Women’s Basketball Became the Hottest Thing in College Sports
Talented and charismatic stars, including Caitlin Clark, JuJu Watkins, and Paige Bueckers, have made the games appointment viewing.
Mookie Betts Makes Baseball Fun Again
Overshadowed by his epochal teammate, the diminutive superstar, now a shortstop, plays the game with a quick, open mind and an astonishing array of skills.
Angel Reese Knows That People Want a Show
The L.S.U. star has had a weird season, but her charisma—and her rivalries with the University of South Carolina and with Iowa’s Caitlin Clark—is a gift to women’s basketball.
The N.B.A.’s Rule-Book Problem
Officiating in the league is probably as good as it’s ever been. So why does everyone seem so angry about it?
The Swagger of Caitlin Clark
The N.C.A.A. star has dominated the courts this season, breaking the women’s scoring record, with a conviction that the future is hers and that it comes now.
Horse Crap, Momentum, and the Super Bowl
Both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers seem to believe that they have a quasi-mystical force on their side. They aren’t necessarily wrong.
How Nikola Jokić Became the World’s Best Basketball Player
He doesn’t run very fast or jump very high, and seems to prefer the company of horses. But he has mastered the game’s new geometry like nobody else.
Jannik Sinner Soars with Courage at the Australian Open
In Sunday’s final, the champion waited out Daniil Medvedev’s unplayable hot streak, then took control.
The Upstarts at Wimbledon
Despite a run of stability at the top of the game, women’s tennis is still open to surprise.
Élite Gymnasts Are Aging Up
It used to be assumed that a gymnast’s peak came around sixteen years of age. So why will the Olympic team be stocked with women in their twenties?
The Father-Son Drama of LeBron and Bronny James
At the upcoming N.B.A. draft, perhaps the biggest question is where a likely role player—whose dad is one of the greatest athletes of all time—will end up.
The Mental Challenge of Winning the N.B.A. Finals
Four games between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have mostly come down to talent and strategy. But the mind-set of the players matters, too.
Caitlin Clark’s New Reality
Clark isn’t yet the best player the W.N.B.A. has ever seen. What can she learn from the player who is?
The Boston Celtics and What Greatness Looks Like
The team has dominated all season. Why does it have so many doubters?
The Kafkaesque Journey of the Oakland A’s
As the team’s current owner tries to move the franchise to Las Vegas, its situation has become hopeless and absurd.
The Joy of Defense
The Minnesota Timberwolves make the least glamorous part of basketball seem fun.
There Was a Model for Luka Dončić. Now He’s Broken It
For years, the Dallas Mavericks star was compared to James Harden, whose footsteps he seemed to follow. But Dončić plays with a different kind of freedom.
Does the “Hot Hand” Exist in Hockey?
Nearly every hockey fan and player will tell you that, when the playoffs arrive, you have to go with the goalie who’s on a roll. Are they right?
The Baltimore Oriole Who Looks Like a Cherub and Swings the Bat Like a Legend-to-Be
Jackson Holliday has had perfect swinging form since he was three years old. As a major leaguer, though, he’s still in his infancy.
The Legend of Playoff Jimmy
For years now, just in time for the N.B.A. post-season, sure as the daffodils, Jimmy Butler has transformed into the world’s greatest basketball player—or something close to it.
How Women’s Basketball Became the Hottest Thing in College Sports
Talented and charismatic stars, including Caitlin Clark, JuJu Watkins, and Paige Bueckers, have made the games appointment viewing.
Mookie Betts Makes Baseball Fun Again
Overshadowed by his epochal teammate, the diminutive superstar, now a shortstop, plays the game with a quick, open mind and an astonishing array of skills.
Angel Reese Knows That People Want a Show
The L.S.U. star has had a weird season, but her charisma—and her rivalries with the University of South Carolina and with Iowa’s Caitlin Clark—is a gift to women’s basketball.
The N.B.A.’s Rule-Book Problem
Officiating in the league is probably as good as it’s ever been. So why does everyone seem so angry about it?
The Swagger of Caitlin Clark
The N.C.A.A. star has dominated the courts this season, breaking the women’s scoring record, with a conviction that the future is hers and that it comes now.
Horse Crap, Momentum, and the Super Bowl
Both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers seem to believe that they have a quasi-mystical force on their side. They aren’t necessarily wrong.
How Nikola Jokić Became the World’s Best Basketball Player
He doesn’t run very fast or jump very high, and seems to prefer the company of horses. But he has mastered the game’s new geometry like nobody else.
Jannik Sinner Soars with Courage at the Australian Open
In Sunday’s final, the champion waited out Daniil Medvedev’s unplayable hot streak, then took control.