Behind the Deal: Spies, a Killer, Secret Messages and Unseen Diplomacy
The negotiations that led to the prisoner swap and the freeing of Americans wrongfully held in Russia required patience and…
The N.C.A.A. Wants Compensation Transparency. Will Athletes Agree?
A platform designed to provide athletes with information about the fair market value for name, image and likeness contracts has…
Why Are There Still Tickets Available to Some of the Biggest Olympic Events?
The organizers say prices are in line with previous Games, but are they right?
Top Women’s Tennis Player Iga Swiatek Will Miss Out on Olympic Gold
Swiatek’s loss to Zheng Quinwen of China means she will have to settle for a bronze medal at best.
Why Jim Harbaugh Is Taking a Cross-Country Flight Between Chargers Practices
The coach’s relationship with the former N.F.L. star Patrick Willis is leading to a reunion in Canton, Ohio, this weekend.
Leading Women’s Soccer Nations Deny Allegations That They Use Drones to Spy
In an internal email, Canada women’s soccer Coach Bev Priestman accused the top 10 teams of deploying the same covert…
The Canadian Teenage Phenom Summer McIntosh Sets Olympic Record
McIntosh won the women’s 200-meter butterfly, her second gold medal in Paris.
The American Swimmer Kate Douglass Wins Her First Olympic Gold Medal
Douglass beat a loaded field in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke that included the reigning Olympic champion.
Katie Ledecky Becomes the Most Decorated U.S. Female Olympian
The U.S. women’s swimming team took silver in the 4×200-meter relay to give Ledecky her 13th Olympic medal.