Category: Athletics and Sports

For Many Pro Athletes, Post-Career Financial Worries Loom Large

The tennis player Mackenzie McDonald has earned well up to this point, but high expenses and a short career timeline have prompted him, and others, to search for a backup plan.
Ricky Cobb Has Built a Mini-Empire Through ’70s Nostalgia

Ricky Cobb has built a big online following with his irreverent postings about the absurdities of the 1970s.
Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles

Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”
Oscars Viewership Slides 9%, Its First Drop Since 2021

The 17.9 million total followed similar drops for the Grammys and the Golden Globes.
Lululemon Scrambles to Revive Yoga Pants Empire Amid Fight With Founder

The interim chief executives are trying to rejuvenate sales as the founder, Chip Wilson, engages in a proxy battle for the boardroom.
Lululemon Scrambles to Revive Yoga Pants Empire Amid Fight With Founder

The interim chief executives are trying to rejuvenate sales as the founder, Chip Wilson, engages in a proxy battle for the boardroom.
24 Hours With Nike’s C.E.O. as He Races to Win Back the Sports World

Elliott Hill is traveling the globe to meet with leagues, teams and athletes to rebuild connections and spur a turnaround for the world’s largest athletic-wear company.