The 50 Best M.L.B. Players Who Could Be Traded This Month
The trade deadline forces teams to be decisive and creative, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Month: July 2024
Before She Was a 6-Time U.S. Olympian, She Was ‘Free Diana’
Diana Taurasi is the oldest player on Team U.S.A.’s women’s basketball roster this summer. Her 2004 teammates recalled when she…
Xander Schauffele Was at a Crossroads. His Choices Led to His Triumph.
Schauffele moved away from his father as his primary swing coach this year, but kept his longtime friend as his…
Why Are So Many Young Soccer Players Using Snus?
Players see the smokeless tobacco product as a way to relieve anxiety, but its impact on health and performance is…
Inside Katie Ledecky’s Evolution From Teenage Phenom to Olympic Veteran
The star U.S. swimmer has embraced her role as an elder statesman of the sport, sharing her perspective with her…
Shohei Ohtani’s Team Seemed Impenetrable. Then the Unthinkable Happened.
The insular relationship among Ohtani, his interpreter and his agent was marked by immense trust despite a severe language barrier.
Ukraine Strikes Debt Restructuring Deal With Creditors
The deal with private bondholders will help preserve Kyiv’s limited state budget, which is crucial to fund its military. An…
Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Detained in Greenland
Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could…
Biden Shepherded Europe on Ukraine and NATO. What Happens Now?
President Biden’s stance on Ukraine was shaped by a deep commitment to America’s trans-Atlantic alliance. Some Europeans fear he may…
A New Candidate Must Now Defend Biden’s Legacy Abroad
More than any election in decades, this one will be marked by starkly different approaches to an era of simultaneous…