wrote about Old Testament-y Durant, NBA narratives, gambling, etc. linked below

Friday night’s game between the Dodgers and the Brewers will be remembered for a long time—in large part owing to Shohei Ohtani’s inimitable, Bunyanesque feats, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes.

Helen Garner, renowned for her unsparing novels and journalism, has penned a sonorous tribute to her grandson and his sport, Australian-rules football, that looks at masculinity in epic terms, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes.

wrote about sport www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Quarterbacks manage such a distinctively American mix of violence and spectacle, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes. There is “no one who is exposed to such risk of public failure week after week.”

wrote about the terrific new book by @SethWickersham and the essential quality of the quarterback www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Coco Gauff is not the first top tennis player to change her service motion in the past couple years. But she’s doing it under the microscope of the press and fans during the U.S. Open—her biggest tournament of the year, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes.

checked in with the Mets www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

wrote about Luka www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

wrote about Sinner, Alcaraz, and Wimbledon www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

This @louisathomas.bsky.social exploration of how to think about Lia Thomas’s participation in women’s swimming is careful and nuanced. Worth a read in light of the U Penn news. www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

The tennis rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner already feels historic—and highlights everything that the sport can be, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes.

Check out this week's SLR, guest edited by Jo Piazza and featuring writers like ‪@henrywismayer.bsky.social, @sam-apple.bsky.social, @louisathomas.bsky.social‬, & more mailchi.mp/sundaylongre...

wrote about Caitlin Clark www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Wrote about the relentless Tyrese Haliburton www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Ahead of Game Two of the N.B.A. Finals, @louisathomas.bsky.social speaks with members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. nyer.cm/7w5b5vn

talked to Jalen Williams + Mark Daigneault and wrote about the Oklahoma City Thunder www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

cool story

Joan of Arc

I wrote about AUSL, a big league bet on softball, led by Kim Ng, the first woman to be an MLB general manager -- who was fascinating when we spoke www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

I wrote about AUSL, a big league bet on softball, led by Kim Ng, the first woman to be an MLB general manager -- who was fascinating when we spoke www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

I wrote about one of my favorite tennis players, who played his first French Open 20 years ago, and who still makes magic. Allez Monfils! www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

As the stakes rise, the physicality of the game increases, too—and that may give the less favored teams a better shot at upsets, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes.

On Godzilla, the Met www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Wrote about Rudy Gobert, and trash talking www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Wrote about the bats www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

With @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social: How Nikola Jokic quietly became the NBA’s *defensive* analytics darling www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Mirra Andreeva won the Indian Wells Open today, beating out the No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. With her preternatural poise and uncanny on-court intelligence, the 17-year-old has joined the ranks of her idols and toppled them, @louisathomas.bsky.social writes.

wrote about JuJu www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

wrote about John Updike writing about Ted Williams, as part of the New Yorker's anniversary project www.newyorker.com/magazine/tak...

Looking forward to speaking with @alexisohanian.bsky.social and the great Midge Purce about The Future

wrote about the preternatural Mirra Andreeva www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Great piece.

Wrote about Canada, USA, and caring www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

wrote about luka to the lakers www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

wrote about the end of "end racism" www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

sometimes in the end of a relationship plays out before it begins. Wrote Sunday's column on Jimmy Butler, Pat Riley, Heat Culture: www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

I wrote this Sunday’s column about that, uh, other trade situation — the wild ride of Jimmy Butler www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

There's too much time left for Mahomes to leave too much time for Allen to leave too much time for Mahomes to leave too much time for Allen.

Why everyone’s an underdog! Or claims to be. www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Why everyone’s an underdog! Or claims to be. www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

That shot was Jokic's league-leading 10th heave of the season. It's a reward for respecting the basketball gods. (Take those heaves away and Jokic would lead the league in 3PT%...he's shooting 50% on non-corner 3's. Comically great)

Wrote about Nikola Jokić a year ago, back when he was, oh, only the best player in the world, before he became a fever dream of excellence www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

what percentage of teams believe, or try to believe, that "nobody believes in us"? 100%? 99.5%?

strongly considering turning this bsky account into a Monfils/Svitolina fan account. Instant mood boost!

been telling my parents about Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils and am now in the best mood. GEMS forever!

Trans people comprise a scant portion of athletes, at all levels, but the drive to bar them from participating in competitive sports has never been about numbers, Louisa Thomas writes.

“small changes can beget big things.” @louisathomas.bsky.social on Coco Gauff’s grip change and other adjustments. Coco Gauff Edits Her Game www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

wrote about coco gauff www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...