The New York Times – Sports:
Shiffrin has now won 87 World Cup races, passing Ingemar Stenmark’s record that stood for 34 years. Her ski racing career has been a master class in evading common pitfalls.
Category: Records and Achievements
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Jean Faut, Star Pitcher in Women’s Baseball League, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Sports:
She threw two perfect games — something no major league pitcher has done — in the league that inspired the film “A League of Their Own.”
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Karol G’s ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ Is No. 1, Making Chart History
The New York Times – Music:
The latest release by the Colombian pop star is the first Spanish-language LP by a woman to open at the top of the Billboard 200.
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Vanquishing the Dutch, Jordan Stolz Creates a New Norse Myth
The New York Times – Sports:
Stolz, the 18-year-old from Wisconsin, won three gold medals at the speedskating world championships, finishing his turns in a way that seemed like something out of a storybook.
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Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Sports:
As a long-distance, open-water swimmer, she braved waves, sharks and darkness to break 18 world records and become the first American to swim across the English Channel.
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America’s Next Great Speedskater Is Coming for the Dutch
The New York Times – Sports:
Jordan Stolz, who at 18 is drawing comparisons to the Olympic champion Eric Heiden, will contend for gold medals at the world championships this weekend in the Netherlands.
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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup.
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Antoine Davis May Break Pete Maravich’s NCAA Scoring Record
The New York Times – Sports:
Pete Maravich’s career mark has stood for more than 50 years, but the pandemic and the 3-pointer have Detroit Mercy’s Antoine Davis 26 points away from taking the crown.
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Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Sports:
Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.