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Jere Longman
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Is Japan the Best Team Left in the World Cup?
Champions in 2011, the team returned to the final in the next tournament and then fell behind the world’s best teams. It’s back, and playing…
For Megan Rapinoe, an End Not Even She Could Have Imagined
A missed penalty kick was cruel way to draw the curtain on a star’s World Cup career. But her influence and her legacy were never…
With War as a Backdrop, a Russian Fencing Drama Plays Out in the U.S.
The departure of Russian fencers who object to their country’s invasion of Ukraine has created a stir at home and left their sporting futures in…
Simone Biles Signals a Return to Elite Gymnastics
Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, last competed at the Tokyo Games in 2021, where she withdrew from some events because of a mental block.
After a ‘Kill Shot’ to the Eye, a Wrestler Restarts His Life
Rich Perry was an Olympic hopeful when he sustained a gruesome injury at a training camp in 2018. The question now is whether he can…
The Shadow of an Abuse Scandal Looms Over a World Cup Soccer Team
Vera Pauw was accused of body-shaming players while coaching in the National Women’s Soccer League. Sinead Farrelly helped expose abuse in that league. The two…
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…