Athletics
Competitive Slapping Is the World’s Greatest Sport
You do not want to get into a slap fight with the Russian man known as Dumpling.
Marshawn Lynch Gives, uh, Impassioned Speech to Keep A's in Oakland
The Raiders running back showed up to Oakland City Hall in shorts and flip flops to speak (briefly) on behalf of the A's.
Remember When MC Hammer Was a Bat Boy for the Oakland A's?
On Opening Day of the MLB season, we look back at the baseballingest rapper of them all, MC Hammer, who got a taste for the executive life long before "U Can't Touch This."
This Might Be the Most Daring Tennis Stunt Yet
Swedish sports brand Björn crosses borders—literally—in a new spot.
Sports Are a Metaphor for Inequality in These Colorful Paintings
Baseball, carnivals, and institutional racism inspire Memphis-born artist Derek Fordjour's evocative paintings, collages, and sculptures.
Watch the Highlights of the Most Futuristic Version of the Olympics
The Cybathlon is where athletes with disabilities use robotics to compete.
A Fiery Attack on Gender Norms | TCP Meets Cassils
Personal trainer-turned-performance artist Cassils gives us a window into how strict physical training tests the limits of not only endurance, but empathy.
Matthew Barney's Early Work Is a Metaphysical Gut-Check
Gladstone Gallery's ongoing presentation of works from Barney's 'OTTO' trilogy has us seeing stars.
Britain's Most Underrated Athlete: In Conversation With Paralympian Richard Whitehead
Ahead of defending his 200 metres title this weekend, Paralympian Richard Whitehead remains Britain’s most underrated sporting champion.
Kenyan Olympic Captain Claims Team is Stranded in a Favela in Rio
Kenyan athletes have been stranded in Rio since the end of the Games, with Team Kenya allegedly waiting for “a cheap flight” before bringing them home.