Rose Eveleth recommends books by Emma Maris, Charlie Jane Anders, and Octavia E. Butler

Surprising wins over Teams USA, Argentina open door to possible Cinderella story in Tokyo

Great as he’s been with Spurs, his system doesn’t translate to star-studded teams — hence, a sucky record

Dumb question about hitting heater vs. sinking half-court shot should never be asked again

Covid-19 continues to be a problem in Japan as Tokyo enters another state of emergency

The clothing company has established a grant for female athletes with children or who are expecting, but what comes…

Have you ever watched handball? No? Well, what are you waiting for?

Skateboarding, surfing highlight the X Games influence on the Tokyo Games

The competitors most likely to combine athleticism with activism on sports’ largest stage

La Albicelestes beat Brazil for the first time in 80 years

Brooklyn Nets star stopped by police (but not arrested) in Paris

Tokyo is on lockdown again, so are the Olympics going to survive?

Tokyo Games could be huge for Team USA vet, whose game is well-suited for international play

The 24-year-old sprinter is trapped between a rock and a hard place.

America should be focused on the team that’s been winning gold medals since 1996

Fuji will be replaced with a second Bahrain round to close the season

Guess it’s harder for it to stand up to Putin than a single Black woman

State of emergency declared two weeks before Games — so just root for athletes, workers to stay safe at this point

U.S. Track says no to Richardson on 4X100 relay team, leaves her off roster

And Black people are taking notice, threatening to avoid watching the Tokyo Olympics at all