Baseball

Rafael Nadal Could Tie the Men’s Majors Record at the French Open. Novak Djokovic Is in His Way.

It should come as no surprise, even in autumn and in the midst of a pandemic, that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will meet in another French Open final. Djokovic is No. 1 and has not lost a completed match in this disjointed 2020 tennis season. Nadal is No. 2 and

Baseball

2020 Oct, 09

Can Democracy Work in Soccer?

These may be the last days in office for Josep Maria Bartomeu, Barcelona’s embattled, unpopular president. An insurgent group, frustrated by the decline of the team and furious at how close the club came to losing the star forward Lionel Messi, has succeeded in collecting the signatures of more than

Baseball

2020 Oct, 09

N.F.L. Postpones More Games Because of Positive Coronavirus Tests

For the second consecutive week, the N.F.L. has shuffled its schedule to accommodate teams that have had players and staff members who have tested positive for the coronavirus. The league announced on Thursday that the Tennessee Titans — who have had the league’s worst outbreak, with nearly two dozen players, coaches

Baseball

2020 Oct, 09

A Deep Pool of Soccer Talent Is Drying Up. Why?

Ángel Di María never went home. The summer of 2007 had been a good one. He was 19, and had spent a month or so in Canada, representing his country in the under-20 World Cup. He had excelled, scoring three times, and so had his team: Just as in 1995,

Baseball

2020 Oct, 08

2020 French Open: What to Watch on Wednesday

How to watch: 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Tennis Channel; streaming on the Tennis Channel app. As all four singles matches move to the covered stage of Philippe Chatrier Court, the players have more protection from the sour, chilly weather that has dogged Paris over the past couple weeks.

Baseball

2020 Oct, 07

Jill Ellis Wants More Women on the Sideline

Yes, Jill Ellis thinks about coaching again. Yes, the former United States women’s soccer coach said, she has had offers. Yes, she would take the right one if it came along. But at the moment, Ellis said Tuesday, her priority is making sure other women get the same opportunities she has

Baseball

2020 Oct, 06