Serena Williams Loses to Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati

Emma Raducanu beat Williams in straight sets in the first round at the Western and Southern Open. Williams’s next tournament, and quite possibly her last, will be the U.S. Open.

Aug-16-2022

How John DeMarsico Made SNY’s Mets Broadcasts Go Viral

SNY already had some of the best announcers in baseball. John DeMarsico, the network’s director, has made every game feel like a trip to the movies.

Aug-16-2022

Pete Carril, Princeton’s Textbook Basketball Coach, Dies at 92

Without athletic scholarships, he made outgunned teams winners by keeping them moving and unnerving opponents, leading to one of the biggest upsets in college basketball.

Aug-16-2022

Serena Williams Takes On Emma Raducanu On the Road to the U.S. Open

After a postponement because of physical problems, Williams is scheduled to play Emma Raducanu on Tuesday. Her prime target is the U.S. Open, and she will not want to take undue risks.

Aug-15-2022

Can a Tennis Player Share His Heart, and Courts, With Pickleball?

Our columnist grew up playing competitive tennis on Seattle courts that are now caught in the middle of a turf war with pickleball. He took up a paddle to see what all the fuss was about.

Aug-15-2022

Rodolfo Castro of Pirates Suspended 1 Game for Cellphone Mishap

As Rodolfo Castro slid into third base, his phone shot out of his pocket. He has appealed his suspension for violating M.L.B.’s electronic device policy.

Aug-16-2022

Are Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer the Greatest Pitching Duo Ever?

The Mets finally have both aces in action, and October glory is easy to imagine. Where they will rank as a historic pitching duo will largely depend on their health.

Aug-15-2022

Brittney Griner’s Defense Team Appeals Drug Conviction in Russia

The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.

Aug-15-2022

Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead Talks About the Value of Draft Picks

Les Snead built a Super Bowl-winning roster by swapping high draft picks for key starters. His approach spawned copycats and made him an internet meme, but he says drafted players may be key to the future.

Aug-14-2022

Sexual Assault Revelations Turn Canada’s National Game Into the Nation’s Shame

Once a jewel of Hockey Canada’s schedule, the world junior tournament is playing to a largely empty arena as turmoil forces Canadians to rethink what they believe about the sport.

Aug-14-2022