Sports
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Former Apple Executive to Lead Sports Streaming Service
Pete Distad, the former executive in charge of distribution of Apple TV+, will run a new joint venture from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Where’s the Next Generation of Great Coaches?
Twenty years, it would appear, is a very long time indeed. This week, a brief video montage fluttered through the flotsam and jetsam that clog my (and your) social media feeds — the engagement-farming banalities, the craven attention-seekers, the ...
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Sports Illustrated’s Future in Print Is Thrown Into Question
Its operators told employees that the last print edition would be in May, but its owner has signaled that it wants the magazine to endure.
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Dallas Seavey Overcomes Moose-Gutting Penalty to Win Iditarod
It was a record sixth win for Seavey in the sled dog race, despite a harrowing close encounter with a large mammal and a strange punishment.
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See-Through Baseball Pants Have Fans, and Brands, Pointing Fingers
A redesign of M.L.B.’s uniforms has put Fanatics and Nike at the center of a debate about performance versus quality in sportswear.
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How the Wait for Olympic Medals Became an Endurance Sport
Doping rules, legal challenges and endless appeals have left some medalists waiting (and waiting) for their golds.
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This Man Turned the Worst Job in College Basketball Into a Slam Dunk
South Carolina Salkehatchie had no budget, players or running water in the locker room when Matt Lynch arrived. One season in, the first publicly gay head coach is figuring out how to win, on the court and off.
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The Best Player in the Premier League? Look Deeper.
Rodri’s genius is not in making things happen. He is employed by Manchester City, at least in part, to make sure they do not.
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Baseball Video Game Will Include Women for the First Time
MLB The Show 24 will feature a career mode that allows gamers to create a female player and steer her journey to the big leagues. The game draws on the experiences of female baseball players.
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Duke Asks Its Crazed Basketball Fans to Heckle Responsibly
As part of a D.E.I. initiative, the student government held a town hall with fans who are known for their biting intel about opposing players.