Nell McCafferty, Larger-Than-Life Irish Journalist, Dies at 80
Her pugnacious writing on women’s rights, gay rights and other issues helped turn her country into one of the most…
Day: September 6, 2024
Caleb Williams Is Different. But That’s Just What Chicago Needs.
From how he throws to how he interacts with his teammates, Williams is wired in a rare way for a…
Meet the M.L.B. Player Who Has Pitched for Five Teams This Season
Mike Baumann’s “roller coaster” has tied him for the record for most teams in a single season.
Why Saturday’s Michigan-Texas Matchup Has Big Playoff Implications
What happens during the game between perennial college football powerhouses could set the stage for postseason races.
Overlooked No More: Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Harlem Renaissance Star Plagued by Misfortune
She was a talented young poet and artist who was central to a fledgling cultural movement, but her life was…
A Victory at Last for San Marino, the World’s Worst Soccer Team
San Marino scored its first competitive win. “To beat Liechtenstein has been an incredible joy,” one player said.
U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians
The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens…
Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go…
The Soccer Players Who Moved to Saudi Arabia This Summer
Some big names and relative unknowns joined the Saudi Pro League.
Meet the Paralympic Iron Cowboy Who ‘Wants to Win at Life’
Fernando Rufino, one of Brazil’s most famous Paralympians in canoeing, has experienced a multitude of accidents. But he loves them.