To Win Big, Top Tennis Pros Turn to Marshmallows
I thought I had seen it all on a tennis court until I watched Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open on Monday. No, I’m not...
Ben Shelton Advances to U.S. Open Semifinal Against Novak Djokovic
There was a time when a U.S. Open quarterfinal match between two big-hitting American men could just be referred to as “tennis,” rather than as...
Zheng Qinwen Is Coming Into Her Own
Zheng Qinwen, the brightest of China’s growing cohort of bright tennis lights, was 7 years old when she first picked up a racket. Almost instantly,...
Coco Gauff Storms Into the U.S. Open Semifinals
Coco Gauff saluted the fans in every direction of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday, thanking them for their support through one of the easiest, but...
Spectator Is Removed From U.S. Open After Remark Associated With Nazi Regime
A spectator at the U.S. Open was removed early on Tuesday after Alexander Zverev, a player from Germany, told the umpire that he had heard...
Coach of Spain’s Women’s Soccer Team Is Fired
The coach of the Spanish national soccer team that won the Women’s World Cup trophy last month was ousted on Tuesday by the country’s soccer...
This Year’s U.S. Open Belongs to Coco Gauff, Win or Lose
It’s Sunday evening, a little after 6 o’clock, and Coco Gauff is going through her postmatch routine in the section of the Billie Jean King...
A Young Player’s Future Looks Bright Until He Runs Into Carlos Alcaraz
Matteo Arnaldi, an unheralded Italian player, was having a lovely time in New York, knocking off one opponent after another on his way to the...
Dodgers’ Julio Urias Arrested on Domestic Violence Felony
The Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested late Sunday night and charged with a domestic violence felony after a physical altercation with his wife at...
How Coco Gauff Can Beat Jelena Ostapenko in the U.S. Open Quarterfinals
Coco Gauff, a 19-year-old American who has had an outstanding summer, will take on Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open...
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Set for All-American Quarterfinal
The men’s semifinals at the U.S. Open are guaranteed to include at least one American. That’s because 10th-seeded Frances Tiafoe and unseeded Ben Shelton will...
Why Does Frances Tiafoe Change His Shirt So Often at the US Open?
During a changeover 26 minutes into his second-round match against Sebastian Ofner, Frances Tiafoe reached into his bag, pulled out a fresh top and changed...
A Curtain Call for Racing Season in Upstate New York
You might think of Saratoga Race Course as a theater. There is the backstage area, known in racing as the backstretch. In the morning, well-to-do...
Iga Swiatek, No. 1 Seed at U.S. Open, Loses in Fourth Round
When Iga Swiatek, the No. 1 seed at the U.S. Open, took the first set against Jelena Ostapenko on Sunday night, it seemed like business...