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What We Learned From the Australian Open

New stars will drive tennis forward when Nadal and Djokovic retire but U.S. men’s players are a long way from success.

Ricky Rubio Spent Two Decades in Basketball’s Spotlight. It Took a Toll.

Rubio, who started as a 14-year-old basketball prodigy in Spain, said the feeling of losing control prompted him to retire from the N.B.A. after 12...

The 49ers Needed a Hero. Enter Brock Purdy.

With San Francisco’s championship hopes slipping away, Purdy put on his cape.

Jannik Sinner Wins Australian Open to Capture First Grand Slam Title

The 22-year-old fast-rising star from Italy came back from two sets down against Daniil Medvedev to win.

Jannik Sinner Has Been Biding His Time. Is That Time Now?

The softly spoken Italian ripped up his coaching team and revamped his game. Now he is into his first Grand Slam final.

For Michael Jordan’s Bulls Teammates, Kevin Durant Evokes Memories

Durant’s game-winning shot on Monday is an “incredible, uncanny comparison” to one of Jordan’s most iconic shots.

How an N.F.L. Player Turns Rage and Anger Into an Advantage

The Kansas City running back Isiah Pacheco is one of the league’s most distinctive players.

A Solar Eclipse Creates an Opening Day Dilemma in Cleveland

April 8 will feature the last total solar eclipse that will be visible in the contiguous United States until August 2044. It will also be...

The New Star of Chinese Tennis Traveled a Difficult Road

Zheng Qinwen has advanced to the Australian Open final with a formidable forehand after a remarkable journey.

Victor Wembanyama Is Defying Logic on the Basketball Court

“Some of the stuff he does, I’ve told y’all from the beginning, you can’t wrap your head around it,” said Spurs guard Devin Vassell.