The golfer’s career has become defined by close calls. No place feels it more than his hometown in Northern Ireland.

The two faces of the N.B.A. have fought for titles over the years. In Paris, they’ll fight for Olympic gold.

Scottie Scheffler has been ranked No. 1 for 96 of the past 121 weeks. But it wasn’t until 2024 that he became a superstar.

Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Games has added “rocket fuel” to an increasingly popular sport.

Messi’s game-ending injury in the Copa América final was a reminder that even the most stellar careers cannot go on forever.

Jalen Brunson agreed to a four-year, $156.5 million deal Friday to recommit to the franchise in a fashion never seen before.

A tournament that was often gripped by angst threatened greatness but ended in a silent retreat.

“I’ve been brought up to fight for everything,” Robert Macintyre said, “and I just fought for it.”

Twenty-five years after the 1999 All-Star Game, stars reflected on the pregame ceremony. “That was one of the first times I was in awe,” Mark...

Luis de la Fuente’s team arrived in Germany to little fanfare and left as deserved winners.