Joey Votto Never Exceeded His Expectations, but He Was Everything Baseball Needed
Votto cemented himself as one of the most accomplished players in Cincinnati Reds history, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Month: August 2024
For an N.B.A. Fan Favorite, the Fight Against Cancer Is Personal
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid lost his mentor and father figure in 2022. A new campaign is “keeping him alive.”
Caitlin Clark Might Be Having the Greatest Rookie Season in W.N.B.A. History
The 22-year-old sensation is in the midst of a campaign for the ages, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The Labor Agreement That Will Revolutionize Women’s Pro Soccer in the U.S.
The N.W.S.L. draft is gone, players cannot be traded without consent, and the minimum annual salary will nearly double by…
Russian Attitudes About Putin Might Be Shifting
Negative remarks on social media have increased since Ukrainian troops launched an incursion, according to a firm that tracks Russian…
Germany’s Aid to Ukraine Comes Under New Strain
With a budget shortfall for 2025 and evidence mounting that Ukraine blew up natural-gas pipelines between Germany and Russia, German…
Mike Lynch, Tech Mogul Acquitted of Fraud, Dies at 59
The British entrepreneur, who was acquitted of fraud charges in the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard, was celebrating his…
Sarajevo Film Festival, Born in War, Turns 30
The Sarajevo Film Festival, now 30 years old, grew out of underground screenings during the siege of the city. Those…
Russia Pushes Forward in Ukraine’s East as Kursk Offensive Slows
The Ukrainians must defend a critical front in their country’s east, including the city of Pokrovsk, while trying to press…
Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic
As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk…