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She’s One of the Fastest Women Ever. All She’s Missing Is a Gold Medal.

Marie-Josée Ta Lou has often been unlucky on days when she needed to be perfect.At the 2016 Olympics, Ta Lou, a 34-year-old sprinter...

Studying the Limits of Human Perfection, Through Darts

Michael Smith, the world’s No. 1-ranked darts player, has won the equivalent of $1.5 million since the start of 2022. In January, he...

After Transitioning, Gabbi Tuft Pays a Visit to Smackdown

During the pandemic, she said, she had time to reflect on her identity, and she began to cross dress.As a wrestler, she had...

The Knockouts Begin With Spain-Switzerland and Japan-Norway

The group stage of this Women’s World Cup is officially over, and with it, any forgiveness available for the teams left. From here...

The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft

Two weeks ago, George Kliavkoff, the commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference, stood on a Las Vegas nightclub stage and — after a video...

Eagles’ Josh Sills Acquitted on Rape and Kidnapping Charges

A Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman who was accused of rape and kidnapping was found not guilty on Friday by a jury in Guernsey...

‘Winning Time’ Is Back. Here’s What to Know Ahead of Season 2

Fictionalized shows drawn from real life don’t always satisfy the people depicted. But when the subjects are superstars accustomed to speaking for themselves,...

Inside U.S. Team, a Campaign to Avert Disaster Gets Personal

In the days since the United States team narrowly avoided an embarrassing early elimination from the Women’s World Cup, Lindsey Horan, its co-captain,...

Simone Biles Set to Compete for First Time Since Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles, who over the past decade has revolutionized what is possible in gymnastics, is set to compete Saturday for the first time...

Jan Frodeno Begins His Triathlon Farewell Tour. Up Next? More Risky Sports.

The end of an athletic career arrives for everyone, even Jan Frodeno, who is widely recognized as the greatest male triathlete ever.Frodeno, who...

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