At the U.S. Open, It Feels Like the Fourth of July
A decade or so ago, back when Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe were rowdy teenagers raising hell at the United States Tennis Association...
Amid Struggles, Turkey Finds Heroes in Its Women’s Volleyball Team
As the volleyball game neared its end, thousands of fans watching on giant screens in an Istanbul park rose to their feet and fell silent....
Judge Vacates Convictions in Bribery Case Over Soccer Broadcast Deals
Less than six months after a federal jury convicted a former Fox employee and an Argentine sports marketing company of participating in a scheme to...
When Coco Gauff and Zendaya Need Tennis Tips, They Ask Brad Gilbert
Brad Gilbert — tennis junkie, junkballer, commentator, coach of legends — had roughly seven minutes to trade his coaching hat for a microphone, to shift...
Why Charter and Disney Are Fighting, and What It Means for Viewers
What is this fight over? On its surface, the quarrel is about how much Disney can charge Charter for its content, and how much Charter’s...
A Tough Draw for the Favorites at the 2023 Rugby World Cup
The 2023 Rugby World Cup in France opens this week with four big favorites. Two of those favorites, however, will pack their bags early, no...
The Season’s Hottest Accessory: The Honey Deuce Cup
Sometimes it sits alone on a table at the U.S. Open or in the grip of a thirsty tennis fan. Often it is stacked, maybe...
The Tennis Education of Ben Shelton
At the packed grandstand court here on Friday, you could hear the fans’ murmured conversation, a low, languid hush, as Ben Shelton toed the line...
A Year in Crisis Takes Its Toll on Welsh Rugby
In what should have been a heads-down year for Wales’s rugby team in preparation for Friday’s start of the World Cup, the pinnacle of what...
Joy Neville, a Groundbreaking Referee, Learned Not to Fear Mistakes
Joy Neville could not avoid rugby even if she tried. Her father and all four of her older brothers played rugby, including one professionally. She...
New Zealand Is Trying to Shake Off Its Losses
In recent weeks, a mood of cautious optimism swept through rugby fans and sports analysts in New Zealand. After a year of dismal performances, the...
The Hardest Ticket at the U.S. Open? Ball Person.
Thirty minutes before the gates to Arthur Ashe Stadium opened at 4 p.m. on June 22, a cluster of people began gently rolling tennis balls...
Seen from Close-up: How the U.S. Open Dials in its Court Speed
From the seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the tennis court below appears smooth and uniform. Even the players who sprint and slide across the blue...
Coco Gauff Wobbles, Then Steals the Show at the U.S. Open
In the opening set of her third-round match against Elise Mertens on Friday, Coco Gauff looked fallible, frustrated and like she would be finished early,...