The Decades-Long Struggle That Made the Caitlin Clark Phenomenon Possible
Before Clark turbocharged the popularity of women’s basketball, a foundation had to be built.
Month: November 2024
What We Learned in Week 9 of the N.F.L. Season
One of the best plays of Saquon Barkley’s career put the Eagles running back in the Offensive Player of the…
In Northern Gaza, Staying and Evacuation Both Carry Deadly Risks
For Gazans facing Israel’s latest offensive against Hamas in the north, every option is fraught with peril.
Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France
Eight more people are facing charges over the 2020 murder of the teacher, Samuel Paty, who had displayed caricatures of…
How Do the Best Tennis Players Get Even Better?
Wim Fissette, a cerebral Belgian, is one of the most decorated coaches in women’s tennis. He’s now working with Iga…
Oregon Earns College Football’s First Unanimous No. 1 Ranking in 3 Seasons
The Georgia Bulldogs were the last team to receive every first-place vote in a regular season A.P. poll in 2021.
Kevin Durant Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith Over Criticism: ‘A Clown to Me’
The N.B.A. star expressed frustration over the ESPN analyst’s repeated critiques of his leadership.
A Prominent Baseball Prospect Is Said to Have Falsified His Age
The prospect, who went by the name Cesar Altagracia, is five years older than documents indicated.
McLaren Gambled. It May Have Ended Their Formula 1 Title Hopes.
Lando Norris’s charge to overtake Max Verstappen could have met its unofficial end, a columnist for The Athletic writes.