The New York Times – Sports:
A former captain of Ireland’s rugby team, Neville is the first woman on a men’s Rugby World Cup officiating panel. “I’m there on merit,” she said.
Category: Athletics and Sports
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What the NBA May Need: a Soccer-Style Way to Banish Bad Teams
The New York Times – Sports:
Dave Checketts, a former Knicks executive, has seen firsthand the emotional, and financial, power of relegation through his post-N.B.A. career in European soccer.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future in Milwaukee Is Uncertain
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. superstar has grand ambitions, as a businessman and basketball player. “I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship,” he said.
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From the World Cup to Wimbledon, Female Athletes Are Fighting For Their Uniforms
The New York Times – Sports:
Across sports, female athletes are fighting a battle over what they put on their bodies and how much of those bodies they display.
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Studying the Limits of Human Perfection, Through Darts
The New York Times – Sports:
Why do athletes always seem to get better, generation by generation? It’s not always for the reasons you might think.
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Roger Federer Is Having Fun in Retirement
The New York Times – Sports:
The tennis star and Jonathan Anderson have teamed up with Uniqlo to create a sports-inspired fashion collection.
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How ESPN Went From Disney’s Financial Engine to Its Problem
The New York Times – Sports:
The sports juggernaut continues to earn billions of dollars for Disney, but profits are down and opportunities for growth have dwindled.
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The Mind Is Willing, So the Body Doesn’t Have Much Choice
The New York Times – Sports:
These men, many in their 80s, may have titanium hips and implantable defibrillators. But they plan to play hockey until they go to that big locker room in the sky.