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Will Leitch

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Will Leitch has been a contributing editor at New York since 2008, covering sports and film. He is the author of six books, including the Edgar-nominated novel How Lucky and The Time Has Come.

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    Every Matt Damon Movie, RankedThere are no truly bad Damon performances: He’s too controlled for that. But how does his latest role, in The Instigators, stack up?
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    The 50 Greatest Sports Movies of All TimeBoxing epics, baseball weepies, golf comedies, and a sexy tennis movie.
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    Every M. Night Shyamalan Movie, RankedMaking sense of the director’s twisty career.
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    Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia (C) celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Final
    Best of the Paris Olympics: Underdogs, Upsets, and the Spectacular Simone BilesOne ridiculous controversy aside, these Games continue to impress — and the breaking hasn’t even started yet.
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    Olympic Games Paris 2024, Day 2
    The Best of the Triumphant Paris Olympics So FarThese Games have already been a rousing success, and NBC has made them highly enjoyable to watch.
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    All 14 X-Men Movies, RankedHollywood hasn’t always done right by the X-Men.
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    The 15 Best Olympics Movies, RankedFrom Personal Best to Blades of Glory.
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    Paris 2024 - The Olympic Flame Stops By The Moulin Rouge
    These Are the First Optimistic Olympics in a Long TimeThe world isn’t looking too stable, so why not watch some Paris badminton with Al Roker?
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    Argentina v Colombia - CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024: Final
    Can America Even Get It Together to Host a World Cup?The Copa América debacle is a very worrying sign for 2026.
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    Every Woody Harrelson Movie Performance, RankedIn a career spanning over 60 films, Harrelson is always doing something a little bit different than what anyone would expect.
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    Every Scarlett Johansson Movie Performance, RankedJohansson’s brilliant early promise has left us impatient, awaiting increasing greatness with each new role.
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    Detroit Pistons v Brooklyn Nets
    The Knicks Finally Have All the Pieces to WinA smart front office made its move in acquiring Mikal Bridges. Now it’s “put up or shut up” time.
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    Every Kevin Costner Movie, RankedThe actor’s career is full of peaks, valleys, and Waterworlds.
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    United States v Bolivia - CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024
    The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Is Excellent. Does Anyone Care?Soccer has never been more popular in America, but fan interest in the country’s national teams is on a curious decline.
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    A Ranked Guide to John Wick–Inspired MoviesHollywood has been trying to make the next John Wick for the past decade with a new generation of stunt-heavy, fistfighting action movies.
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    Every Emma Stone Movie, RankedEmma Stone manages to be one of us while being the best of us.
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    The Apprentice Is the Skeleton Key to Understanding TrumpRamin Setoodeh, author of a new book about the show, says a reality-TV mindset guides the ex-president’s entire life.
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    All 28 Pixar Movies, RankedIn the world of children’s entertainment, nothing has set Pixar apart more than its burning desire not to coast or mail it in.
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    Indiana Fever v Connecticut Sun
    Caitlin Clark Shouldn’t Be on Team USA Just Because She’s PopularThe Olympics are primarily about winning, not marketing opportunities — and that’s the way it should be.
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    Every Will Smith Movie Performance, RankedEven with his missteps, Will Smith remains the sort of movie star you just don’t see anymore.
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    Connecticut Sun v Indiana Fever
    It’s Good That Caitlin Clark Is Getting Pushed Around in the WNBACasual fans may cry foul, but Clark’s rough treatment is healthy for both her and the league.
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    Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game One
    Kyrie Irving Wore Us DownHe’s playing great basketball, staying quiet, and counting on the public’s very short memory.
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    5 Takeaways From a Magical (and Promising) Knicks SeasonAfter a blowout loss ended their title hopes, one thing is clear: Jalen Brunson could really use some help next year.
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    2024 NBA Playoffs- New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers
    How Worried Should Knicks Fans Be?After a brutal pair of losses to the Pacers, here’s everything anxious fans should keep in mind ahead of game five and beyond.
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    Every Melissa McCarthy Movie, RankedShe hasn’t always found material worthy of her talents, but she always tackles it with gusto.
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    An Ode to Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks’ Mustard-Stained GeniusA coach who’s always on the brink of getting fired has pulled off a miracle.
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    NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - National Championship
    We’re at Peak Sports Right Now for a ReasonAmericans are tuning out a presidential election in favor of distractions.
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    Every Zack Snyder Movie, RankedSuperheroes, zombies, and space rebels galore.
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    Every Guy Ritchie Movie, RankedA look back at the tough-guy director’s long career.
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    New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
    The NBA Playoffs Are Going to Be So Much FunElectric stars, compelling narratives, smart new rules: Everything’s going the league’s way (except that pesky gambling scandal).
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    Thankfully, O.J. Simpson Was One of a KindOnly someone who straddled the fault lines of race, culture, and sports could have produced such a frenzied media spectacle.
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    Sacramento Kings v New York Knicks
    Jalen Brunson Is the Superstar Knicks Fans Have Been Waiting ForWith their most beloved player in ages leading the way, New York is positioned for a highly enjoyable playoff run.
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    LSU v Iowa
    Who You Should Root for in the Final Four (Not UConn)As women’s college basketball takes center stage, a guide to the last stages of both tournaments.
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    Every Steve Martin Movie, RankedMartin’s filmography reveals a renaissance man, from manic absurdist to menacing enigma to delightful dad to endearing love interest.
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    We Don’t Know Shohei Ohtani, and That’s Not Helping HimAs he navigates a strange gambling scandal, the Dodgers megastar is learning the costs of evading media scrutiny.
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    They’re Still Trying to Ruin March MadnessSports execs’ latest brilliant idea: Get rid of the Cinderella teams that make the tournament so great.
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    New York Jets v New England Patriots
    Aaron Rodgers Would Probably Regret Getting Into PoliticsThe attention-loving conspiracist has faced a compliant sports press. That would change if he landed on a ticket with RFK Jr.
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    Every Oscar Best Picture Winner, Ranked96 years into the Academy Awards, which movies stand above the rest?
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    Every Martin Scorsese Movie, RankedAs Killers of the Flower Moon rises, we look back at the director’s highs and lows.
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    NBA: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers
    Unlike MJ, LeBron Is Ending His Career With DignityHe’s still playing at a high level and doesn’t seem too bothered about his team’s mediocrity.
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    The Murder on My Running TrailThe death of young runner Laken Riley at the University of Georgia quickly becomes more grist for the culture wars.
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    Elon Musk at the World Cup final in Qatar
    The Slow, Painful Death of Sports TwitterWhat was once an essential and joyous gathering place has become a wasteland under Elon Musk.
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    Women’s Sports Are About to ExplodeTranscendent stars, eager fanbases, and media interest point to an unprecedented surge in popularity.
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    A Super Bowl That Went From Dud to DynamiteOn football’s biggest stage, a terrific ending mostly made up for hours of mediocrity.
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    The Deep Blandness of Las Vegas Before the Super BowlA city that has sanded off its rough edges is a perfect fit for the NFL’s biggest day.
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    Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions Were Right to Trust MathSome football Luddites are embracing the same dumb mind-set that baseball overcame decades ago.
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    6 Things We Learned From the NFL’s Season of SwiftDon’t like all those luxury-box cutaways? Get used to them.
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    Who You Should Root for in the NFL Playoffs (Not the Bucs)There are multiple tortured franchises to choose from this year.
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    Every Leonardo DiCaprio Movie, RankedHe’s played troubled men and boyish romantic heroes with equal skill. Which of his roles will stand the test of time?
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    Victorious, Villainous Michigan Is College Football’s FutureThe national championship winners offer a TV-ready blueprint to the media executives who run the sport.
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