Spain’s Female Soccer Players Strike Over Wage Dispute
The season was scheduled to begin on Friday, but the players refused to play after talks with the league brought no agreement. The dispute comes amid a debate over sexism and soccer in Spain.
Why NFL Running Backs Have Been Devalued
A combination of factors has devalued one of the marquee positions in all of American sports.
David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love’ Reaches Deal With Broadway Musicians
After the musicians’ union raised objections to the show’s plans to use recorded music instead of a live band, the show agreed to use 12 musicians.
Brittney Griner Is Creating a New Normal, for Herself and the W.N.B.A.
Griner returns to basketball after her detention in Russia with a bigger platform and a desire to reshape women’s sports.
The N.B.A. and Its Players’ Union Reach a Tentative Labor Deal
The collective bargaining agreement, which is said to create a new in-season tournament, must be ratified by the players and team governors.
Minor League Salaries Will Double Under New Deal
A five-year collective bargaining agreement was voted in by more than 99 percent of minor league players. Housing, meals and transportation are expected to improve.
As Bargaining Deadline Looms, N.B.A. and Players’ Union Enjoy Friendly Ties
The connections between team owners and players are stronger now than in previous years. A deadline to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement offers a test of that relationship.
Met Opera Ordered to Pay Anna Netrebko $200,000 for Canceled Performances
The company cut ties with the star Russian soprano for her refusal to denounce Vladimir Putin after the invasion of Ukraine. An arbitrator said it must pay her under the terms of her contract.
Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players
The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help.