There are so many classic Japanese movies, with some of the best of all time being Seven Samurai, Spirited Away, and the ...

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Anime is more widely accessible than ever before. Platforms like Crunchyroll and HIDIVE have established a monopoly over the ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

The United States boasts a rich track and field history with many iconic figures. Track and field legend Jesse Owens persevered through racism and discrimination to win an unprecedented four gold ...

USA TODAY Sports is celebrating the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time. The USA TODAY Network is spotlighting standout high school athletes from local communities. Who is the best boys ...

A great NHL player can come from anywhere in the draft. In the case of guys like Martin St. Louis, some stars are not drafted at all. The NHL is well known for producing Hall of Fame-level talent from ...

The unlikely bond between Jean Smart’s and Hannah Einbinder’s characters in “Hacks” led the show to a standing ovation of a final season.

I don't like video game tutorials. They're important, don't get me wrong – I'd rather be told how to play a game than stumble through a complex control scheme – but it always feels like a chore. It is ...

30 years. It feels like a lifetime (and for some of us it us, including Ash Ketchum, it is!) That’s how long Pokemon has been a part of our world. And what a lifetime it’s been. There’s a lot to ...

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Baseball has a richer history than any other American professional sport and its genetic code is written out in numbers. No other game places such a premium on stats, facts or figures. That's the ...