The New York Times – Sports:
Big moments on the biggest stages cemented Williams’s reputation as the queen of comebacks.
Category: Athletics and Sports
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Serena Williams Always Made a Strong First Impression
The New York Times – Sports:
Long before Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she was turning heads. Countless memories fade, but not, it seems, when Williams was involved.
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Howard Slusher, Sports Agent Known for His Toughness, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Sports:
For years, his hardball tactics, including holding out players for as long as a year to win bigger contracts, made him the enemy of team owners.
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Big Ten Players Wonder Where They Fit Into a $1 Billion TV Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
Student-athletes are excited for the exposure their league will receive, but paying players looms large.
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PGA Stars Seek ‘Some Sort of Unity’ With LIV After Meeting With Tiger Woods
The New York Times – Sports:
Adding to the drama, the LIV golfer Patrick Reed filed a defamation lawsuit against Golf Channel and the commentator Brandel Chamblee, seeking $750 million in damages.
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Serena Williams Forced Her Way Into the Tennis History Books
The New York Times – Sports:
With her dominant strokes and smart moves off the court, Williams helped redefine how to be a superstar athlete.
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Mickelson and Other LIV Golfers File Antitrust Suit Against PGA Tour
The New York Times – Sports:
A complaint filed on behalf of 11 players pushed back against the punishments imposed by the PGA Tour for players who participate in events sponsored by the upstart LIV series.
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Why Brittney Griner and Other Athletes Choose Cannabis for Pain
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star detained in Russia on drug charges, is one of many athletes who have said cannabis helps with sports injuries. But it is banned by sports leagues and illegal in many places.
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Bill Russell Paved the Way for Black Coaches to Defy Doubters
The New York Times – Sports:
When getting hired as a Black coach seemed “far-fetched,” as one coach said, Russell showed that it could be done — and that it could lead to championships.