Cooper Flagg hasn’t played a game at the college level, but the Duke freshman is already projected to make a quick leap to the N.B.A.
Year: 2024
At 19 Years Old, Connor Bedard Is Embracing the N.H.L. Spotlight
The former No. 1 draft pick isn’t exactly bombastic off the ice, but his comfort level with stardom is clearly on the rise.
Inside a Colorado Football Staffer’s Trip to Seek Funding in Saudi Arabia
Trevor Reilly was an unorthodox asset to the Buffaloes’ unorthodox coach, Deion Sanders.
For the Los Angeles Lakers, Jack Nicholson Is More Than Just a Fan
When the “showtime” era team rose to prominence, the award-winning actor became part of its inner circle.
Sabrina Ionescu Lost on the Biggest Stage. ‘Dark Days’ Left a Lasting Scar.
Behind the growth of the star point guard, the New York Liberty are on the doorstep of their first W.N.B.A. championship.
Kyrie Irving Has Something to Say
The N.B.A. star revisited past controversies, and the lessons he’s learned, in a wide-ranging interview with The Athletic.
Francisco Lindor’s Series-Clinching Grand Slam Soars Into October History
It’s possible there’s never been a playoff home run like the one hit by the Mets superstar on Wednesday, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement From Tennis
The 38-year-old, who has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said he would stop playing after the Davis Cup next month.
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Biggest Tax Hike of War to Support the Army
The authorities are resorting to a politically unpopular move as they scramble to raise funds for the grueling military effort against Russia.
Global Trade Grows but Remains Vulnerable to War and Geopolitics
New reports from the World Trade Organization and a Washington think tank showed how robust global trade could quickly be derailed by violence.