For nearly two decades LeBron James wrote his career as both writer-director and leading man: the environment was tuned to him, partners were selected, coaching staffs were rebuilt, and game concepts were revised. Today, with the horizon of the end drawing closer, a paradox has appeared for the firs...
The US Open ended with Carlos Alcaraz's victory — in the final he defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets. But as the conversations about break points and winners barely subsided, the premier hard-court major received an unexpected offstage epilogue. At the center of the social intrigue was Sports Illus...
Sometimes half an hour — a racquet, a court, and silence — is enough to feel the pulse of an old life. Having retired in 2020, Maria Sharapova unexpectedly for herself logged her first full tennis practice in more than two years and shared small but telling details from the experience. A Guest...
Barcelona’s teenage winger is back at the center of discussion — and this time it’s not about dribbling or end product. A short post-training clip hit the internet: Lamine Yamal drops his jacket on the pitch instead of handing it to a staffer. A split-second episode instantly became a talking point:...
At the end of last season, many were quick to switch Manchester City into a supposed "reset" mode. It seemed Pep's machine had faltered, rivals had closed in, and the resource of dominance was exhausted. But the Citizens are picking up speed again: tempo, compactness, and the quality of decision-mak...
Over the past eighteen months, a new architecture of influence has been taking shape around professional boxing. UFC President Dana White, the unified TKO structure (which includes UFC and WWE), and Saudi partners are trying to relaunch the market — from tournament formats to the legal framework. At...
While Mykhailo Mudryk’s sporting career is on hold due to a doping case and a provisional suspension, the Ukrainian winger of Chelsea hasn’t disappeared from the news feed — now more thanks to social media and a possible romance with American actress and dancer Jordyn Jones. The story sits at the in...
Baku can do magic without fireworks: exactly a day ago, Formula 1 power units were roaring here, and today it’s the regular city rhythm—horns, bus stops, pedestrians with coffee cups. Veteran Grand Prix photographer Kim Illman stayed in Azerbaijan’s capital to watch how the grand-motorsport scenery...
Football increasingly goes beyond the stadium, and its heroes become the faces of global collaborations. Antonela Roccuzzo is not just the spouse of a world-football legend; she plays confidently on the field of high fashion. In a new shoot for Tiffany & Co, she presents jewelry that reminds us: top...
