Jere Longman
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U.S. Women Win a World Cup Soccer Tuneup but Lose a Top Scorer
Mallory Swanson was carted off with a knee injury during a 2-0 victory over Ireland. She is considered key to the United States’ hopes of...
Kim Mulkey, a Colorful and Divisive Coach, Wins Another Title
Mulkey’s L.S.U. players say they appreciate her tough approach. But her relationship with Brittney Griner continues to receive scrutiny.
How Iowa Ended South Carolina’s Storied Perfect Season
South Carolina had fielded the nation’s toughest defense, but couldn’t stop the offensive fireworks of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Carries the Hopes of Her Team
As South Carolina seeks its second straight N.C.A.A. women’s basketball championship, Coach Dawn Staley carries the hopes of her family, her team and the generation...
The South Carolina Player Taking Basketball to Girls in West Africa
“I’ve never coached anybody that comes with that much determination,” Coach Dawn Staley said of Laeticia Amihere.
Once an Inspiration to People at Home, a Former Star Now Faces Trial
Shoni Schimmel was the pride of Native Americans when she played for Louisville and then starred briefly in the W.N.B.A. Now she is accused of...
Korfball, a Game Men and Women Play as Equals
Korfball is not new, but its proponents say it has new relevance amid questions about the gender divide in sports. Now it just needs to...
In the Middle of Eagles Territory, an Oasis for Chiefs Fans
Big Charlie’s Saloon is a South Philadelphia bar with a bit of a conundrum: how to celebrate Kansas City’s Super Bowl berth without drawing the...
Excitement for the Eagles With a Side of Impending Doom: It’s a Philly Thing
Philadelphia fans are hoping the city’s inglorious sporting history won’t haunt them when the Eagles meet Kansas City in the Super Bowl.
In Damar Hamlin’s Hometown, Anguish Has Turned to ‘Happy Tears’
Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who went into cardiac arrest in an N.F.L. game last week, is a proud son of McKees Rocks, Pa. The...