Filmgoers love sports movies for the same reason that networks linger on players celebrating championships after the big game, then cut to the losers to capture their heartbreak. Sports narratives are innately moving: The stakes are only understood by the competitors and those who live and die with them. These nine superb dramas keep audiences riveted because they are about much more than winning or losing.
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