The New York Times – Sports:
The Los Angeles Lakers star has embraced the often harsh spotlight of celebrity to further his career and personal goals. But he said it can be “challenging at times.”
Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
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What’s Next for Kyrie Irving’s Career?
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving’s antisemitic movie post is his biggest controversy yet. But the potential fallout could affect not just his basketball career but the N.B.A. itself.
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A Soccer Team Once United Iran. Now It Reflects Its Divisions.
The New York Times – Sports:
A squad long seen as a unifying force in a fractious nation has become ensnared in its internal politics as its heads to the World Cup.
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Iranian Climber Elnaz Rekabi Is Welcomed by Crowds in Tehran
The New York Times – Sports:
Elnaz Rekabi, whose appearance without a head scarf at an event in Seoul raised fears about her future, was welcomed home by crowds in Tehran. Her motivations, and her fate, however, remain unclear.
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Deadly Soccer Clash in Indonesia Puts Police Tactics, and Impunity, in Spotlight
The New York Times – Sports:
Experts say officers are almost never held accountable for their actions. And in a huge police budget, millions are spent on tear gas, batons and other devices deployed during protests.
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Riots at Indonesian Soccer Match Leave Several Fans Dead
The New York Times – Sports:
After the home team lost, fans rushed the field and were confronted by security officers, who used tear gas that left many struggling to breathe.
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Climate Activist Sets Himself on Fire at the Laver Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The protest disrupted the tournament on a day when Roger Federer was scheduled to play the last competitive match of his career.
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‘My Imaginary Country’ Review: Chile in Revolt
The New York Times – Film:
Patricio Guzmán, Chile’s cinematic conscience, chronicles the uprising that shook the country starting in 2019.