Month: January 2025
Who Are Baseball’s Next Great Superstars? An Expert Predicts.
A 21-year-old outfielder could help transform the Boston Red Sox, a columnist for the Athletic writes.
The Epicenter of W.N.B.A. Free Agency Is a Different League’s Headquarters
Unrivaled’s opening weekend brought free agents, coaches and general managers together under the same roof.
Aryna Sabalenka Is a Tennis Superstar. Where Are the Endorsements?
The world No. 1 has won multiple majors and is a popular TikTok personality. So why doesn’t she have the same brand pull as her [Read More…]
M.L.B.’s Commissioner Has Overseen an Era of Change: ‘My Mark on the Game’
Rob Manfred won’t go down a popular figure. But after a decade on the job, could he baseball’s most transformative leader?
This Buffalo Bills Team Was Different, but Its Ending Was the Same
Josh Allen and his teammates thought they could avoid playoff heartbreak. Then they played Kansas City.
Jalen Hurts ‘Just Wins,’ and That’s All That Matters to Philadelphia
The Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has never understood the measuring stick the public uses to evaluate his quarterback.
Inside Patrick Mahomes’s Transformation Into a ‘Superhero’
“He creates an edge and becomes a different person as he gets locked in,” Kansas City’s offensive coordinator said.
How Kansas City’s Dynasty Compares to the Best in N.F.L. History
The dominance is reminiscent of the way the Pittsburgh Steelers owned the 1970s, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Live Updates: Gazans Make Long Trek Home as Cease-Fire Holds
Palestinians began arriving in northern Gaza, months after Israel ordered them to flee. The Israel-Hamas truce was holding after it appeared to falter over the [Read More…]
At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism
World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors are joining ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by [Read More…]