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Before She Was a 6-Time U.S. Olympian, She Was ‘Free Diana’
Diana Taurasi is the oldest player on Team U.S.A.’s women’s basketball roster this summer. Her 2004 teammates recalled when she was the youngest.
Xander Schauffele Was at a Crossroads. His Choices Led to His Triumph.
Schauffele moved away from his father as his primary swing coach this year, but kept his longtime friend as his caddie.
Why Are So Many Young Soccer Players Using Snus?
Players see the smokeless tobacco product as a way to relieve anxiety, but its impact on health and performance is unknown, and might come with...
Inside Katie Ledecky’s Evolution From Teenage Phenom to Olympic Veteran
The star U.S. swimmer has embraced her role as an elder statesman of the sport, sharing her perspective with her younger teammates.
Shohei Ohtani’s Team Seemed Impenetrable. Then the Unthinkable Happened.
The insular relationship among Ohtani, his interpreter and his agent was marked by immense trust despite a severe language barrier.
The Soccer Rule Change That Transformed How the Sport Is Played
What looked like a minor tweak to the laws in 2019 has revolutionized tactics across the globe.
Has AI Affected Your Online Dating Experience? We Want to Know.
The Times is looking for readers who are using generative A.I. services like ChatGPT to craft messages for dating — or who have been on...
Why Soccer’s Silence Over Argentina’s Racist Chanting Is Deafening
It speaks to an unpleasant collective mentality that players would choose this song as part of their celebrations, a columnist from The Athletic writes.
After Disappearing From Swimming, Caeleb Dressel Is Still ‘a Work in Progress’
Dressel was miserable despite winning seven gold medals. Before this summer’s Paris Games, he’s learned to smile again.
New N.F.L. Kickoff Rules This Season Could Bring Excitement, and Chaos
The changes have prompted Kansas City to experiment with a former rugby star as a kicker.