The Olympics Has a Bad Guy: Anyone in an Argentina Jersey
Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud…
Month: July 2024
As F-16s Arrive, Ukraine Still Faces Steep Challenges in the Skies
Ukraine wants to deploy its first F-16 jets this summer, hoping to counter Russia’s dominance in the air. But stepped-up…
Russia Punches Through Weakened Lines in Eastern Ukraine
Military analysts say Russian forces are increasingly investigating Ukrainian lines to identify weakened positions before attacking and breaking through.
A Former N.F.L. Player Bought a Pub in England. Then His World Imploded.
Lorne Sam said he’s dealt with discrimination in a small English village because he’s different. “And the difference is that…
At the Olympics, Winning Gold Means Taking Home a Piece of the Eiffel Tower
Each gold medal is special for every Olympic Games, but Paris 2024 is particularly notable because of the connection to…
How Are Athletes Preparing to Swim in the Seine? One Isn’t Washing His Hands.
The American triathlete Seth Rider is preparing for the heightened E. coli levels in the river by exposing himself to…
After Drone Scandal, Canada Is Docked 6 Points in Olympic Women’s Soccer
FIFA also suspended the women’s soccer coach, Bev Priestman, for one year and issued a fine.
Yankees Acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. in Trade With Marlins
New York has long needed reinforcements. The process of adding them started in earnest on Saturday.
The Great America-Australia Swimming Rivalry Gets Another Worthy Chapter
On Saturday night, Australia and the United States each won one of the two 4×100-meter freestyle relays. And that feels…
A Force of Nature Upset the Opening Ceremony Plan, but Not the Point
One long, relentless storm cell tried to ruin the start of the Paris Olympics. But something curious happened, a columnist…