r/sports is a subreddit with 22.1M members. The community frequently discusses struggling, looking for, worst, sport, and annoying, and the most common flair used is :football: football, :soccer: soccer, :golf: golf, :aussie: australian rules football, and :basketball: basketball.
Sports News and Highlights from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, NCAA, F1, and other leagues around the world.
Popular Topics in r/sports
#1
Struggling
16 posts
#2
Looking For
15 posts
#3
Worst
13 posts
#4
Sport
8 posts
#5
Annoying
6 posts
#6
Team
4 posts
#7
Tired
4 posts
#8
Website
3 posts
#9
Worst Teams
3 posts
#10
Frustrating
3 posts
Flair Used in r/sports
#1
:football: Football
: "While trying to run out the clock, NC State fumbles it away, Vanderbilt falls on it and wins the game"
24 posts
#2
:soccer: Soccer
: "Former Premier League footballer Andros Townsend, accidentally run over by pitch roller while warming up before a match in Thailand"
11 posts
#3
:golf: Golf
: "Rory McIlroy unravels after flying start at Wentworth"
6 posts
#4
:aussie: Australian Rules Football
: "Time lapse video of the MCG being restored for tomorrows AFL final following last week's NFL game"
5 posts
#5
:basketball: Basketball
: "Michael Sweetney, former Georgetown great and NBA first-round pick, dies at 43"
5 posts
#6
:discuss: Discussion
: "2,000 Indians living in Japan ready to open their homes to Asian Games athletes after japanese mismanagement leaves thousand without accommodation and food"
3 posts
#7
:fighting: Fighting
: "Akbar Abdullaev turns opponent to stone in 19 seconds on DWCS"
3 posts
#8
:tennis: Tennis
: "Djokovic drops; 1st time since 2002 without Big 3 in top 10"
3 posts
#9
:baseball: Baseball
: "Mets' Jared Young carted off field after collision with teammate"
3 posts
#10
:news: News
: "Team Japan forced to look at alternate accommodation options at home Asian Games"
3 posts
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+168k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: September 21, 2026