The Year's Best Sports Writing 2024

A must-read collection featuring the best in sports journalism

Editor Jane McManus has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports.

Selected from a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital publications during the previous year, these stories capture enduring moments while celebrating the craft of writing at its most sublime.

This extraordinary collection reveals the fascinating stories behind the sports we love, the competitors who push their boundaries, and the cultures they are ultimately embedded in.

Jane McManus is a sports writer and media personality whose work has appeared in Deadspin, ESPN, The New York Times, New York Daily News, USA Today, and other outlets. She recently served as Executive Director for the Center for Sports Media at Seton Hall University and was previously Director of The Center for Sports Communication at Marist College.

Glenn Stout served as an editor for the Best American Sports Writing series for 30 years and is the founding editor of The Year's Best Sports Writing. He is the author of several books including The Young Woman and the Sea, Fenway 1912, and Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid.