The New York Times – Travel:
After being diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, she continued to go on extreme adventures with her children, including an ascent of the tallest mountain in the Americas.
Category: Records and Achievements
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X-Wing Model From ‘Star Wars’ Fetches $3.1 Million at Auction
The New York Times – Film:
After Greg Jein, an Oscar-nominated visual effects artist, died last year, his friends discovered the prop stashed in a cardboard box in his garage.
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Matt Olson Ties Braves Season Record for Home Runs With 51
The New York Times – Sports:
Olson, Atlanta’s slugging first baseman, hit his 51st home run of the season, tying the franchise record.
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An Extraordinary Men’s Doubles Three-Peat at the U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Rajeev Ram of the United States and Joe Salisbury of Britain are the first pair to win three straight doubles titles in New York in the Open era.
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Breanna Stewart Sets W.N.B.A. Points Record
The New York Times – Sports:
She has scored more points this season than anyone else in W.N.B.A. history, but had more games to do it.
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Bill Pinkney, Globe-Circling Sailor Who Set a Racial Mark, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Sports:
He was the first Black person to sail alone by way of the arduous southern route, rounding the perilous Cape Horn and withstanding storms and loneliness.
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WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury End 10-Season Playoff Streak
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A.’s Phoenix Mercury will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Their sustained success was rare among major pro sports teams.
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In Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Has a Much-Needed Gift: A Rival
The New York Times – Sports:
The budding rivalry between the two top-ranked players has added an unexpected thrill to the final act of Djokovic’s career, our columnist writes.
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A’ja Wilson’s 53-Point Game Ties the W.N.B.A. Record
The New York Times – Sports:
Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, became just the third W.N.B.A. player to score at least 50 in a game.