To Beat the Best at the ATP Finals, Players May Have to Mix Things Up
The ATP Finals, scheduled to run from Sunday through Nov. 19, is more than the most prestigious men’s …
Attention How March Madness Upsets Can Be and Money to Universities
When Oakland University’s 14th-seeded men’s basketball team defeated No. 3 Kentucky on Thursday night, delivering the first shocking …
Novak Djokovic Enters ATP Finals as Top Seed
For Novak Djokovic, his 2008 season, just a few years after he turned pro, was great by any …
Prosecutors Say Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Stole $16 Million From Star
Federal prosecutors said on Thursday that Shohei Ohtani had been the victim of a “fraud on a …
In Tennis, Bookends of Drama in 2023
There was no champagne courtside. So, as Matteo Berrettini embraced Jannik Sinner after Sinner’s victory over Alex de …
LSU’s Kim Mulkey Courts Controversy in Style
And though she is not the only style-forward coach in the game — Dawn Staley of South Carolina, …
For the WTA and ATP, 2024 Could Be a Year of Formative Change in Tennis
Steve Simon was feeling optimistic. Despite a 2023 season that ended with an avalanche of grumbling following the …
Ohtani’s Dizzying 3 Weeks End in Exoneration by Authorities
In the clubhouse after the Los Angeles Dodgers won their season opener in Seoul last month, Shohei Ohtani’s …
An Overlooked Championship Team’s Final Stop: The White House
When Vice President Kamala Harris greeted Dick Barnett on Friday, he was concise in his response. Championship “Finally.” …
Amazing comeback at the Australian Open
A comeback provides no guarantee of success, but few sports provide more comebacks than professional tennis. They are …