‘The Mountain Will Make Cowards Out of All of Us’
Nate Boyer looked up as he began his ascent of Hope Pass about 40 miles into the Leadville Trail 100-mile race. The four-mile section rose...
In a Bitter Lawsuit, Chess Combatants Agree to a Draw
In the announcement of the settlement, Carlsen acknowledged that there was “no determinative evidence that Niemann cheated in his game against me at the Sinquefield...
Alexandra Paul, Olympic Figure Skater From Canada, Is Killed in Car Crash
Alexandra Paul, a figure skater from Canada who competed in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, was killed in a car crash last week...
A Football Coach Walks the Line on C.T.E.
A Football Coach Walks the Line on C.T.E....
After the Loss of a Son, a Football Coach Confronts a Terrible Truth
Michael Locksley was helping coach Alabama to a national championship in 2017 when his 25-year-old son, Meiko, was shot and killed. Meiko was a standout...
Making the Playoffs Is Hard. Doing It Every Year Is Harder.
When the Phoenix Mercury lost to the Dallas Wings on Sunday, it ended an impressive period of sustained success. After a league-leading 10-year streak, the...
Frances Tiafoe Is Ready
One year ago, Frances Tiafoe headed to the U.S. Open, beloved within the tennis world but a relative unknown outside it. He emerged as the...
Frances Tiafoe Is Ready
One year ago, Frances Tiafoe headed to the U.S. Open, beloved within the tennis world but a relative unknown outside it. He emerged as the...
How to Recognize a Tennis Prodigy
You may have seen it if you’re a tennis fan. The ad begins with a young boy of 10 or 11, sitting in a humble...
Carlos Alcaraz Is Bending Tennis to His Will and Taking Over the Game
“The talk of our sport for the last two years, and, of course, deservedly because he has done things that probably no other, you know,...
A Fan Favorite Is Still Trying to Clear Her Major Hurdle
Jabeur developed into an elite player relatively late in her career, and did not break into the top 20 of the singles rankings until Aug....
A Field Guide to the 2023 U.S. Open
With the grass and clay seasons over, the eyes of the tennis world now turn to Flushing Meadows. The U.S. Open, played from Aug. 28...
In Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Has a Much-Needed Gift: A Rival
Novak Djokovic had dominated all of the most significant moments of the first half of this tennis season. After winning his 10th Australian Open, he...
Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away
When the president of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed Jennifer Hermoso, a star forward on the Spanish national team that had just won...