Sports
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Women’s World Cup: Colombia Beats Jamaica to Reach Its First Quarterfinal
France will face Morocco later in the last round of 16 matchup.
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Why the Angels Kept Shohei Ohtani at MLB’s Trade Deadline
Rather than trade away the game’s best player, Los Angeles tried to get him some help. Now the struggling team has to wait — and hope.
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How the Baltimore Orioles Became the AL’s Best Team
One of the youngest and cheapest rosters in Major League Baseball has powered Baltimore to the best record in the American League. The Orioles are...
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A Tiny Gap Reveals a Yawning One for the U.S. Women’s Team
The idea that the United States was eliminated from the Women’s World Cup by a millimeter is an illusion. Denying that will only guarantee more...
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Women’s World Cup: Australia Wins With Kerr Cameo; England Beats Nigeria in Penalty Shootout
Kerr appeared for Australia late in a win over Denmark. England won but its breakout star, Lauren James, stamped on an opponent after a foul,...
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How the U.S. Was Eliminated From the Women’s World Cup, Shot by Shot
The shootout was rapid-fire but still agonizing for both Sweden, which moved to the quarterfinals, and the United States, which was eliminated.
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For Megan Rapinoe, an Ending Not Even She Could Have Imagined
A missed penalty kick was a cruel way to draw down the curtain on a star’s World Cup career. But her influence and legacy were never about soccer...
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World Cup: Alessia Russo and England See Big Things Ahead
The England striker scored her first World Cup goal last week. She is just getting started.
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Women’s World Cup: United States Loses Knockout Match to Sweden on Penalty Kicks
Sweden advances on a kick that was initially saved by the U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher but then slipped over the goal line.
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Union Work Runs in the Family for the N.B.A.’s Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is active in the N.B.A. players’ union. His mother, Terri, works for the W.N.B.A. players’ union. When he was elected vice...
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What Is the World Cup Headband Worn By the U.S. Players?
Pre-wrap, a type of medical gauze intended for injured joints, has found a second life as stylish headwear in women’s soccer and other sports.