Sports
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At the U.S. Open, It Feels Like the Fourth of July
It has been several decades since American tennis players dominated en masse this deep into their home Grand Slam tournament. The American tennis...
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Turkey’s Women’s Volleyball Team Inspires Pride
Turkey is basking in the success of players it calls “Sultans of the Net,” seeing paragons of female empowerment in a country grappling with...
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Judge Vacates Convictions in Bribery Case Over Soccer Broadcast Deals
Hernán López, a former Fox employee, and an Argentine sports marketing company had been convicted of participating in a bribery scheme to secure...
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When Coco Gauff and Zendaya Need Tennis Tips, They Ask Brad Gilbert
Gilbert, a former pro, coached Andre Agassi to a U.S. Open victory in 1994. Now he’s advising Gauff — in between calling matches — at this year’s...
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The Hardest Ticket at the U.S. Open? Ball Person.
The road to becoming a U.S. Open ball person is not for the faint of heart.
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Why Charter and Disney Are Fighting, and What It Means for Viewers
Millions of subscribers to Charter’s Spectrum service cannot watch the U.S. Open or college football games this weekend, and the dispute has...
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2023 Rugby World Cup Favorites Face a Difficult Path
The top four teams in the world may have to face off in the tournament’s first knockout round. Other formidable contenders are lurking in the...
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The Season’s Hottest Accessory: The Honey Deuce Cup
Tennis fans stack, stash and take home the collectible cup after downing the U.S. Open’s signature cocktail.
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The Tennis Education of Ben Shelton
The late-blooming 20-year-old is a rising star thanks to a blistering serve that he is learning to balance with the rest of his game.
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Coco Gauff Wobbles, Then Steals the Show at the U.S. Open
Gauff, the 19-year-old American star, made error after error in the first set but rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 win to advance to the round of 16.
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Gil Brandt, 91, Dies; Helped Make the Cowboys ‘America’s Team’
As talent evaluator for nearly 30 years, he built Dallas into an N.F.L. powerhouse through the use of computer technology and other innovations.
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Caroline Wozniacki Is Getting Very Good at Comebacks
Wozniacki keeps finding magic at the U.S. Open, but she’s not the only player enjoying a revival. Stan Wawrinka and Elina Svitolina also can’t find...