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"In 2009, I was one injury or illness away from racing an F1 car. That close. And that’s when it all began to fall apart."

Brendon Hartley

What do you get when you put Olympic bronze medalist Adam Rippon in a room lit only by a pair of scented candles?

Adam Rippon

Ever wonder what it’s like to be an athlete at the Olympics? U.S. snowboarder Jamie Anderson used her phone to go behind the scenes of...

Jamie Anderson

Olympic bronze medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani are more than just ice dancing partners — they are also brother and sister. The two recently sat down with The

Alex and Maia Shibutani

Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder successfully defended his title against Luis Ortiz — and The Players' Tribune was there for it all.

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The Featherweight fighter walks through controversial calls that have stuck with him over the years, the hardest shot he has ever been hit with, and a kick that

Frankie Edgar

I’d surf all day, every day if I could, and some of my best memories are the ones I’ve made with my friends down at the beach.

John John Florence

For her final NASCAR race at Daytona, Danica Patrick went back to her roots — reuniting with former crew chief Tony Eury Jr., and...

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Training to land the triple axel takes both physical and mental toughness. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Mirai Nagasu became the first American wo

Mirai Nagasu

In response to P&G's Love, Mom series, Bethany Hamilton has a message for her son, Tobias, reminding him that love over bias always wins.

Bethany Hamilton

U.S. Open champion. Masters champion. The Open champion. Under Armour shoe designer. Jordan Spieth can do it all.

Jordan Spieth

With the Olympic Winter Games in sight, Tametra has a message for her daughter, Kehri.

Tametra Jones

I always told you to follow your heart with passion. You did it. You still do. I love you for that. Thank you, Gus, for being you — and for letting all of us se

Pip Kenworthy

I tell them, “My granny Joanne, she was 5' 10", but with a 6' 2" attitude.”

Claressa Shields

I wasn't allowed to read my statement in court. This is what I wanted to say.

Aly Raisman

This disease won’t keep me from achieving my dream.

Morgan Hoffmann

I didn’t want heaven. Not even close. I just wanted a gym. A place to belong. And I wanted to train.

Francis Ngannou

“It’s 1991, you’re 35-and-a-half years old, you have two bad knees and seven months left on your contract…you’re going to become a professional wrestler.”

Diamond Dallas Page

If you’ve never ridden before, Supercross might appear to be a relatively simple thing -- as if the bike is really doing the work. In truth, racing dirt bikes i

Ricky Carmichael

Let me tell you something that 99% of the people in my life don’t know about me.

Mike Lee

Do I “woo” or not “woo”? If yes, how many times?

Charlotte Flair