Outsiders Panicked About the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo Never Did.
After a 1-6 start to the season, Milwaukee is 14-11 and in the N.B.A. Cup Finals.
Day: December 17, 2024
Can a College Football Team Pay Its Way to the Playoff?
More money doesn’t guarantee success, but it can buy greater odds of it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
M.L.B.’s Newest Trend? Astronomical Free-Agent Contracts.
The Yankees, Mets, Dodgers and Giants have spent nearly $1.5 billion so far in total outlays.
C.J. Stroud Looked Like the Next Great Quarterback. What Happened?
One year after winning Rookie of the Year, Stroud’s performance has dipped, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
There’s a Big Fish on the N.B.A. Trade Market
Jimmy Butler could be moved, and the Warriors make a lot of sense, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
How Big-Spender Owners Have Shifted the Balance of Power in Baseball
For the first time in two decades, most of the sport’s biggest spenders, and best teams, are coming from the…
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst, With a New No. 1
The Lions fell from the top after a loss to the Bills, but it’s not Buffalo taking their spot.
Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?
The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Released After 5 Months in Prison
Mr. Watson was facing extradition to Japan but was released after Denmark decided to reject the extradition request, his lawyer…
Behind Germany’s Government Collapse Is Frustration Over a Stagnating Economy
One of Europe’s powerhouses is losing its competitive edge, and the political class can’t agree on why — or what…