The Best Sports Summer

What research says about sports improving our lives

Sep 25 • Austin Cornilles

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Replays, Vol. 05: "And this time it is over!"

Revisit the best sports moments

Sep 18 • Austin Cornilles

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Which Premier League Teams Get Their Money's Worth?

Five seasons of data show which clubs are the most efficient spenders

Sep 8 • Austin Cornilles

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August 2026

How Seattle Lost Its Basketball Team

And my reflections on Portland's eerily similar dilemma

Aug 25 • Austin Cornilles

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2026/27 Football Season Preview & Predictions

Brought to you by football writers across Substack

Aug 14 • Austin Cornilles

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July 2026

The Football War

When politics get in the way of sports

Jul 31 • Austin Cornilles

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The Top 10 Games of the 2026 World Cup

And my reflections on the tournament

Jul 21 • Austin Cornilles

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Replays, Vol. 04: "The Whole Nation is in Disbelief"

Revisit the best sports moments

Jul 14 • Austin Cornilles

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What's Next for the USMNT?

A golden generation's early exit, and the four-year sprint to 2030

Jul 10 • Austin Cornilles

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June 2026

Any Ball That Rolls

The World Cup is on American soil. The culture is still catching up.

Jun 13 • Austin Cornilles

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May 2026

Cheers to NBA Playoff Defense

Why the playoffs feel so different

May 5 • Austin Cornilles

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March 2026

Seven Wonders, Vol. 09

The best things I’ve read in sports

Mar 27 • Austin Cornilles

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