Every Realm of the Olympics Has Its Stars. For TV, It’s Laurie Hernandez.
Hernandez’s gymnastics insight combined with her enthusiasm has made for an exceptional viewing experience, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Day: August 5, 2024
Steph Curry Needs a Star Sidekick, and Golden State Has an Ideal Candidate
Is Lauri Markkanen interested in moving teams? An answer to that question is key to Golden State’s future, a columnist…
Why an N.F.L. Head Coach Asked His Assistants to Take a Conditioning Test
A handful of coaches in their 60s attempted a scaled-down version of the physical test the Raiders give to their…
A Dramatic Finish on the Floor Sends Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles to the Podium
It wasn’t a storybook ending for Biles, but she hasn’t shut the door on returning to the Olympics in 2028.
How the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Is Managing a Grueling Olympic Format
The U.S. needed 30 extra minutes of game time to defeat Japan in the quarterfinal round.
It’s Time To Appreciate What We Just Witnessed from Simone Biles in Paris
At 27 years old, this is not the star gymnast’s first rodeo at the Olympics. And if it’s her last,…
Former Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway Lobbies for Ukrainian Interests
The former campaign aide indicated in a Justice Department filing that she will be paid $50,000 a month by an…
Violent U.K. Riots Pose Challenge to Keir Starmer’s New Government
The new Labour government’s strong law-and-order approach to the violence has mostly spared it from criticism, even from the Conservatives,…
Lorenza de’ Medici, Who Elevated Italian Cooking, Is Dead at 97
A descendant of a storied family, she was an author, TV host and cooking school director who showed that Italian…
How Scottie Scheffler’s Gold Medal Will Stand the Test of Time
The pressure of winning at the Olympics never got to him — probably because he wasn’t thinking about what winning…