Soccer
How FIFA Handed Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup
FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, cheered a plan to take soccer’s richest event to the kingdom. He has said little about his years of work to make that happen.
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Soccer
Megan Rapinoe, Emma Hayes and a Women’s Soccer Crossroads
Rapinoe, who helped define U.S. soccer for a decade, is retiring after this week’s N.W.S.L. final. Hayes, the Chelsea coach, will try to put her stamp on it next.
Knight, Bob (1940- )
Bobby Knight, Basketball Coach Known for Trophies and Tantrums, Dies at 83
Knight raised Indiana to the national top tier while upholding academic standards, but he was notorious for the rage he directed at players and referees.
Soccer
Saudi Arabia Is Sole Bidder for 2034 World Cup
Australia announced it would not bid, clearing the way for the Saudis to bring soccer’s biggest tournament back to the Gulf.
Soccer
FIFA Bans Luis Rubiales, Former Soccer Chief in Spain, for 3 Years
Luis Rubiales, who led the country’s soccer federation, departed in disgrace after he forcibly kissed a player after the Women’s World Cup final.
Messi, Lionel
How Lionel Messi Made a Pink Jersey Soccer’s Must-Have Item
In the span of three months, the soccer superstar has made Inter Miami’s eye-catching jersey the hottest piece of sports merchandise on the planet.
Phoenix (Ariz)
How Phoenix Fans Watch Their Teams May Change How You Watch Yours
Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in Arizona.
Soccer
Everton Sale Stalls Amid New Questions About 777 Partners
The U.S. firm bidding for the Premier League club, 777 Partners, has failed to provide required information to a British regulator.
Soccer
Everton, 777 and the Business of Premier League Soccer
777 Partners had been scooping up big-name soccer teams for two years when it bid for Everton. Doubts about its finances could kill the deal.
World
53 phrases to help you get by in a Norwegian-speaking office
Whether you're new to a Norwegian-speaking office or simply looking to improve your language skills, these phrases will help you in your journey towards success in a new office environment.
World
How much should you pay a ‘gestor’ to do your taxes in Spain?
Tax, like most bureaucracy in Spain, is notoriously difficult to get your head around and even more tricky to submit yourself. Therefore, you'll likely need to hire a gestor, but…
World
Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators
Reeddi rents out small, lightweight solar-powered batteries in Nigeria that can power devices including TVs, laptops and refrigerators.
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Cowboys Force Jets, Zach Wilson Into Costly Turnovers
Under pressure from the Cowboys’ stellar defense, the Jets had four giveaways, including three interceptions thrown by Wilson, in the first game since Aaron Rodgers’s injury.
World
The most beautiful sections of China’s Great Wall
Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
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N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow meet after signing lucrative extensions, and the Jets’ offensive line will try to obstruct Micah Parsons.
Agyen, Mario
His Team Was a Chaotic Punchline. Then He Found a New Spot in the Sport.
Dozens of players were caught up in the lies and false promises of Bishop Sycamore and Christians of Faith Academy. One player made it out to play major college football.
Colleges and Universities
Union Push by Dartmouth Athletes Is Distinct From Previous Failed Efforts
A bid to unionize by the Dartmouth men’s basketball team raises questions that earlier unsuccessful campaigns in college sports have not addressed.
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How Tim Flannery, the Giants Coach, Got Back to Writing Songs
Tim Flannery’s rollicking life as an athlete and a musician was nearly cut short by a staph infection. But one of baseball’s most unlikely characters found his way back.
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An N.F.L. Stadium Brings Sports Betting Inside
A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of…
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N.F.L. Reporter Files Racial Discrimination Claim Against the League After Dismissal
Jim Trotter said his contract with the NFL Network was not renewed after he challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on pro football’s commitment to diversity.
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Halep Gets 4-Year Suspension for Doping Violation
Halep, who tested positive for a banned substance at the U.S. Open in 2022, promised an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Baseball
How Joey Votto of the Reds Became a Social Media Star
In the 17th season of a Hall of Fame-worthy career, Votto has made the unusual shift from meticulous hitting savant to social media star.
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Novak Djokovic Wins the US Open and a 24th Grand Slam Title
On a court where he had regularly played the villain, Djokovic soaked in the fan adoration as he beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
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At the U.S. Open, Coco Gauff and Company Stake Their Claim
Last year’s U.S. Open focused on goodbyes. This year, Gauff, the new singles champion, along with Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz, burst through the front door with plans…
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Amid U.S. Open Fanfare, U.S.T.A. Fights Questions of Its Handling of Sexual Abuse
Kylie McKenzie accused a U.S.T.A. coach of inappropriately touching her when she was 19. In depositions, the organization has questioned her sexual history.
World
Buss for tog? The words to help you navigate public transport in Norway
Commuting to work is hardly the most exciting of endeavours. When the train is running late and the PA announcements are in a language you don’t speak, it can go…
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‘I wouldn’t wish what I went through on my worst enemy’
Undisputed middleweight boxing world champion Claressa Shields opens up about her harrowing journey to the top of her sport.
Football (College)
The ACC and Other Conferences Are Changing College Sports
This season is the last before new-look leagues and an expanded playoff will make the sport feel much different. More change came Friday with California, Stanford and Southern Methodist joining…
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
After the Loss of a Son, a Football Coach Confronts a Terrible Truth
Meiko Locksley was found to have had a degenerative brain disease often associated with football. His father, the head coach at Maryland, is still reckoning with the implications.
Oher, Michael
The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’
Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy used their relationship with him to unfairly profit from his story. They have denied it.
World
‘Avoid iced water and air-conditioning on max’ – How the French stay cool in a heatwave
With France sweltering under an early heatwave, much of the conversation in the country is about how to keep cool - and some of the solutions might not be what…
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Are Prince Naseem Hamed’s sons coming for his throne?
Get to know the Hameds' journey ahead of Aadam Hamed's debut on the Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois undercard.
Baseball
A Night With the Best Baseball Team in New York
The Brooklyn Cyclones are leading their minor league division this summer, while New York’s major league teams sit at .500 or worse.
Movies
How the Drama of ‘The Blind Side’ Helped Sports Fans Look Past Questions
“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to…
Suits and Litigation (Civil)
Michael Oher’s ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depictions of Black Athletes
Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their…
Health
How long you can use vintage Tupperware
Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that's been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might be wondering how long your…