Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open Winner, Is Ready for Global Stardom

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At 21 years old and already a superstar in her home country of Poland, Swiatek is a bona fide No. 1 with a package of tennis skills both innate and acquired.

September 10th 2022, 11:24 pm

Carlos Alcaraz Is Favorite Against Casper Ruud in U.S. Open Men’s Singles Final

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Sunday’s match is not only a battle for the U.S. Open men’s singles title. It will also determine the next world No. 1, and whoever wins will rise to the top spot for the first time.

September 10th 2022, 6:17 pm

Iga Swiatek Downs Ons Jabeur to Win U.S. Open Women’s Singles Title

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Swiatek, the world No. 1, beat Jabeur in straight sets to capture her first U.S. Open singles title. It is her third Grand Slam title and first on a surface other than clay.

September 10th 2022, 6:14 pm

In Premier League, Crisis Is a Constant

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Change at Chelsea. A loss at Liverpool. Chaos is part and parcel of the Premier League story line. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

September 10th 2022, 6:14 pm

US Open Women’s Final Preview: Iga Swiatek vs. Ons Jabeur

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Swiatek will look to affirm her place as the top-ranked player, while Jabeur could become the first African woman to win the U.S. Open.

September 10th 2022, 10:22 am

WNBA Finals Preview: Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun Vie for First Title

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Stars from both teams have been to the finals recently, but neither franchise has ever won a championship. A’ja Wilson of Las Vegas said the “vibe” is different this time.

September 10th 2022, 10:22 am

How a Marathon Win 50 Years Ago Kick-Started the ‘Running Boom’

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Frank Shorter couldn’t have imagined the impact his 1972 Olympic marathon victory would have on the sport. “I was just a piece in the puzzle,” he said.

September 10th 2022, 10:22 am

Looking for More Frances Tiafoes

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Frances Tiafoe’s rise to the top echelon of tennis is an inspiration, but tennis officials are trying to build a U.S. system that relies less on kismet to produce a Black champion.

September 10th 2022, 10:22 am

For Florida A&M, Getting on the Field Is Just One of Many Problems

The university’s football players nearly skipped their opening game in protest of their mismanaged athletic department. Recent history shows far more dysfunction within the university’s sports program.

September 10th 2022, 10:22 am

Russell Wilson Spreads His Football Gospel to the Broncos

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With a picture-perfect family, a Super Bowl-caliber team and Michael Jordan’s trainer at his side, the star quarterback is back to spreading football intensity — with a smile.

September 10th 2022, 10:22 am

M.L.B. Will Voluntarily Recognize Minor League Union

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The statement from Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that the process of having minor leaguers represented by the M.L.B.P.A. would be fast tracked.

September 9th 2022, 10:54 pm

Premier League Soccer Games Postponed Out of Respect for the Queen

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The league was one of many sports organizations in Britain to alter its schedule after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Others will play on this weekend.

September 9th 2022, 10:54 pm

MLB Bans the Shift and Adds a Pitch Clock for 2023

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The league’s competition committee chose to take immediate action on the issues despite the players voting against the changes.

September 9th 2022, 10:54 pm

U.S. Open Live Updates: Tiafoe Finds Spark in 4th Set vs. Alcaraz

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Frances Tiafoe, an American making a rollicking run in the tournament, is taking on Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in a semifinal match. The winner will play in the men’s singles final on Sunday.

September 9th 2022, 10:54 pm

Ons Jabeur Will Play Iga Swiatek for the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Title

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Jabeur, who lost this year’s Wimbledon final, will get another chance to win her first major title after beating Caroline Garcia in straight sets. Swiatek will play for her third Grand Slam title.

September 9th 2022, 7:55 am

Two Barbers, a YouTube Channel and the Truth About Race at the Racetrack

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Two entrepreneurial barbers with video cameras are documenting the overlooked characters of thoroughbred racing, with an emphasis on Black grooms and trainers.

September 9th 2022, 7:55 am

Frances Tiafoe vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open Men’s Semifinals: How to Watch

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Fans will get to see what one of the next great tennis rivalries could look like on Friday at 7 p.m.

September 9th 2022, 2:39 am

U.S. Men’s Basketball on 1972 Munich Olympics: ‘We Deserve Gold Medals’

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Fifty years after a painful, and controversial, loss to the Soviet Union in the 1972 Olympics, some American men’s basketball players still hope to be declared the rightful winners.

September 9th 2022, 2:39 am

Behind Josh Allen, Bills Take Rams in Hand

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Buffalo dominated the defending Super Bowl champions on both sides of the ball in Thursday’s N.F.L. regular season opener.

September 9th 2022, 2:39 am

Yankees Put DJ LeMahieu on Injured List

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With LeMahieu finally taking time to let his toe heel, the struggling Yankees now have 15 players on the injured list.

September 8th 2022, 10:53 pm

The Audacity of Big Foe

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Frances Tiafoe’s rise has been the talk of the U.S. Open, but his path to the pros is difficult to follow for other young Black men hoping for a career in tennis.

September 8th 2022, 10:53 pm

At the U.S. Open, Future College Tennis Stars Are an Unsung Draw

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College coaches can be found across the U.S. Open’s outer courts during the juniors competitions, displaying their school colors while searching for the next star recruit.

September 8th 2022, 7:24 pm

The Tennis Umpire With the Velvet Voice Makes His Call

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Kader Nouni, called the “Barry White of tennis,” used to worry that his deep baritone distracted from the job, but now he’s comfortable in the umpire chair.

September 8th 2022, 7:24 pm

In Maryland, Frances Tiafoe’s Former Home Rallies Behind Him

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At the junior tennis club in College Park that gave Tiafoe his start and where he still trains, coaches and aspiring players cheer him on, and never stop working.

September 8th 2022, 7:22 am

How a Veteran Coach Learned to Stop Yelling and Start Collaborating

NYT > Sports

A longtime Texas high school football coach has spent this season coaching a German team. The experience helped him see that he needed to change his coaching style.

September 8th 2022, 7:22 am

Alcaraz Leaves It (Very, Very) Late in Defeating Sinner at U.S. Open

NYT > Sports

The Spanish teenager needed five sets and more than five hours to reach the semifinals in a match that ended shortly before 3 a.m. in New York.

September 8th 2022, 7:11 am

N.F.L. Week 1 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

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Von Miller leads the Bills against the Rams, Tom Brady and Dak Prescott trade shots, and the Raiders and Chargers pick up where they left off. But do home teams have any edge in Week 1?

September 8th 2022, 7:11 am

How the N.F.L. Stays So Popular, Despite Its Many Scandals

NYT > Sports

The league struggled with another long off-season of bad news stories, but nonetheless remains enormously attractive to fans.

September 8th 2022, 7:11 am

US Open a Coming-Out Party for Russian and Belarusian Tennis Stars

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Wimbledon barred players from Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine. At their first Grand Slam since the French Open, Karen Khachanov and Aryna Sabalenka are making a run.

September 8th 2022, 7:11 am

Why Del Harris and Other Hall of Famers Had to Wait

NYT > Sports

The basketball, baseball and pro football halls of fame make some deserving candidates wait decades for enshrinement. For the few who are chosen, the wait is hard but worth it.

September 8th 2022, 7:11 am

Frances Tiafoe Reaches US Open Semifinals With Win Over Rublev

NYT > Sports

Tiafoe backed up a win over Rafael Nadal with a quarterfinal victory over Andrey Rublev, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4.

September 7th 2022, 5:39 pm

2022 NFL Season Preview: What to Expect From Every Team

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The Broncos bet big on Russell Wilson, the Packers went all in on defense and Tom Brady endures. But did any N.F.L. team position itself to ascend higher than the Los Angeles Rams this season?

September 7th 2022, 10:26 am

Chelsea Gray Leads the Las Vegas Aces to the W.N.B.A. Finals

NYT > Sports

The first 30-point, 10-assist game in playoff history was punctuated by two crunchtime buckets.

September 7th 2022, 10:26 am

Mets, Yankees and Guardians Fight for Postseason Position

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The Mets are tied with Atlanta, the Rays are closing on the Yankees and the surprising Guardians are fending off two serious challengers in the A.L. Central.

September 7th 2022, 10:26 am

NFL ‘Revenge’ Games to Watch for During Week 1

NYT > Sports

Three Week 1 matchups — Joe Flacco’s hosting Baltimore, Baker Mayfield vs. Cleveland, and Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle — are billed as revenge games. But in football comeuppance is rare.

September 7th 2022, 10:26 am

Frances Tiafoe Has Them Talking About Tennis in Freetown, Sierra Leone

NYT > Sports

Tiafoe, whose parents emigrated from the war-torn country before he was born, is the youngest American man to reach a U.S. Open quarterfinal in 16 years, and he has enough talent for two nations.

September 7th 2022, 7:38 am

Nick Kyrgios’s U.S. Open Run Ends One Match After Beating the Top Seed

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Karen Khachanov of Russia needed five sets to put Kyrgios away, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4. He will play Casper Ruud of Norway in the semifinals on Friday.

September 7th 2022, 7:38 am

Chelsea Fires Thomas Tuchel

NYT > Sports

Six days after spending more in a single transfer window than any club in history, Chelsea fired its coach, Thomas Tuchel.

September 7th 2022, 7:38 am

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird Ends WNBA Career With Playoff Loss

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Bird, 41, the Seattle Storm guard, had said she would retire after this season. The Storm fell to the Las Vegas Aces in the W.N.B.A. semifinals on Tuesday.

September 7th 2022, 7:38 am

Coco Gauff Drops U.S. Open Quarterfinals Match to Caroline Garcia

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Garcia, the No. 17 seed from France, beat the 18-year-old American, who was playing her first quarterfinal at the U.S. Open, in straight sets.

September 6th 2022, 9:36 pm

WTA Finals Set for Texas This Year, but a Return to China Is Uncertain

NYT > Sports

The year-end event is due to return to China in 2023, but the tour said its suspension of tournaments there after Peng Shuai accused a former government official of sexual assault remained in place.

September 6th 2022, 6:31 pm

The Great U.S. Open Ball Debate of 2022

NYT > Sports

The Open is the only Grand Slam tournament where women use different balls than men, and the Wilson ‘regular-duty’ ball has gotten into some players’ heads.

September 6th 2022, 3:08 pm

Sacramento Republic in U.S. Open Cup Final Against Orlando City

NYT > Sports

Deep runs in the competition are rare for clubs from outside Major League Soccer. But Sacramento already knocked off three M.L.S. teams, and Orlando City looms on Wednesday.

September 6th 2022, 3:08 pm

The Void Serena Williams Left in Tennis Doesn’t Need to Be Filled

NYT > Sports

Tennis has long thrived on singular stars, no one bigger than Serena Williams. But perhaps women’s tennis doesn’t need one big name to be interesting.

September 6th 2022, 2:53 am

Kylian Mbappé on Champions League Dreams, P.S.G. Riches and Real Madrid’s Interest

NYT > Sports

In a rare interview, the French soccer star discussed chasing the Champions League title, supplanting his teammate Lionel Messi as world player of the year and the possibility of a move to Real Madrid.

September 6th 2022, 2:53 am

Saquon Barkley Aims to Get the Giants to Bet on Him Once More

NYT > Sports

Barkley’s prolific rookie season in 2018 justified the Giants’ risk of using the No. 2 overall pick on him. A reversion to form may help convince the team’s new leadership to extend his contract.

September 6th 2022, 12:08 am

Rafael Nadal Loses His Serve and His Way at the U.S. Open

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His loss to Frances Tiafoe was Nadal’s earliest defeat at a major tournament in more than five years and the first time he had been beaten in any major in 2022.

September 6th 2022, 12:08 am

Aaron Judge Hits 54th Home Run, Staying Ahead of Roger Maris

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Judge’s go-ahead homer against the Twins was his 54th of the season and has him on pace for 64. He says he just wants to win. “It’s not all about me, no matter what happens.”

September 5th 2022, 9:09 pm

Photos of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open Through the Years

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Images of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open from the past 25 years.

September 5th 2022, 6:54 pm

Real Madrid a Great Test for Celtic’s Champions League Model

NYT > Sports

Under its well-traveled Australian coach, the Scottish champion has become a gateway to Europe for Japanese players, and a model for clubs trying to punch above their financial weight.

September 5th 2022, 4:39 pm

Nick Kyrgios Is Having a Very Good U.S. Open. Make That Summer.

NYT > Sports

The often tortured tennis player said he was “really sick of letting people down,” after beating No. 1 ranked Daniil Medvedev to advance to the quarterfinals.

September 5th 2022, 4:39 pm

John McEnroe Gets His Revenge

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While other stars fade, the notorious “Super Brat” has become a subject of fascination and a ubiquitous presence, inside tennis and outside it, too. You have a problem with that?

September 5th 2022, 4:39 pm

Frances Tiafoe Gets the Next American Shot at the Big Three

NYT > Sports

The next generation of top American players has yet to beat Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer in a Grand Slam tournament. What will it take to get over the wall?

September 5th 2022, 8:39 am

Japan Celebrates 150 Years of Baseball

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Japan is celebrating the sport’s introduction there in 1872. The living descendants of the American teacher who took the game to Tokyo only learned of his role in 2000.

September 5th 2022, 8:39 am

Nick Kyrgios Upsets No. 1 Daniil Medvedev at the U.S. Open

NYT > Sports

Medvedev grew frustrated in a four-set loss that ensured neither singles draws will have a repeat winner this year. Kyrgios will play another Russian, No. 27 Karen Khachanov, in the quarterfinals.

September 4th 2022, 10:59 pm

A’ja Wilson Leads Aces to Game 3 Win Over the Seattle Storm

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The teams scored 10 points in the final 11 seconds of the fourth quarter before the Aces won. They’ll play to clinch a finals spot, while Seattle will look to extend the series, and Sue Bird’s career.

September 4th 2022, 8:01 pm

W.N.B.A. Semifinals Check-In: Can’t. Stop. Candace. Parker.

NYT > Sports

Both semifinals series are tied, 1-1. The Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm have shown offensive power, while the Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky dig in on defense.

September 4th 2022, 7:43 pm

‘We Are Here Because of Him’: The Runner Who Defied Apartheid

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In the dying days of South Africa’s apartheid regime, pioneering Black runners helped transform the Comrades Marathon into the race it is today, one that reflects the country around it.

September 4th 2022, 7:43 pm

LIV Golf Continues to Try New Ways to Be Noticed

NYT > Sports

Whether it’s the team concept or a decision to allow its golfers to play in shorts, the breakaway Saudi-backed series so far sees itself as the anti-PGA Tour.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

Does Aaron Judge’s Size Make Him Injury Prone?

NYT > Sports

Aaron Judge is in line for a massive payday when he reaches free agency this off-season. The $300 million (or more) question is whether a player his size can stay healthy as he ages.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

What You Missed at the U.S. Open While You Were Glued to Serena Williams

NYT > Sports

In case you missed it: The defending women’s singles champion, Emma Raducanu, is out, and a few players not named Serena retired, too.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

How Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts Stabilized the Dodgers Lineup

NYT > Sports

Despite the team’s high payrolls, Los Angeles was known for platoons and creativity. With Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Trea Turner, they embraced stability instead.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

Serena Williams’s Magical Last Week in Tennis

NYT > Sports

At the U.S. Open, Serena Williams laughed, rocked sparkly shoes, rang the bell at the stock exchange, beat two opponents, teared up and said goodbye. She didn’t win, but she didn’t lose.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

For Mark Spitz, Olympic Greatness Came Amid Tragedy

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The former swimmer said it was “like an out-of-body experience” to win seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games and then learn that terrorists had attacked Israelis at the Olympic Village.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

One Spot Where All of Aaron Judge’s Home Runs Land

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Benjamin Hoffman, who manages baseball coverage at The Times, came up with a fresh way to cover the Yankee outfielder’s pursuit of a longstanding record.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

How Ajla Tomljanovic Faced Down Serena Williams and 24,000 Others

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On the advice of her father, Tomljanovic channeled Kevin Costner to beat the six-time U.S. Open champion in front of a raucous, partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm

Demaryius Thomas’s Death Was Caused by Seizure Disorder

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The former N.F.L. receiver died at 33, six months after he retired from football. He had been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E.

August 7th 2022, 1:02 pm

‘They’re Waiting for Me to Die’: A 72-Year-Old Runner Will Not Let This Race Go

NYT > Sports

Marge Hickman is the most prolific female runner in the Leadville Trail 100-mile race. She hasn’t finished in more than a decade, but she’s lining up again.

August 7th 2022, 11:19 am

At Least 4 Players on Alabama’s ’60s Football Teams Had CTE

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At least four fixtures of Alabama’s great teams of the 1960s had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., at their deaths. Researchers expect it in other players, too.

August 7th 2022, 11:19 am

Is Cricket Sustainable Amid Climate Change?

NYT > Sports

The warming of the earth, combined with the exhausting nature of the game, is raising questions about the future of the second most popular sport in the world.