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New York Road Runners’ Next Chairman Once Failing a Doping Test

Nnenna Lynch seems like a perfect candidate to lead the organization that puts on the New York City Marathon — except for a failed drug…

Hints of Russians’ Return to International Sports Rekindle Debate Over Their Exclusion

Thomas Bach, the leader of the International Olympic Committee, has said that sport needs to find a means for building peace and communication. His member…

Susannah Scaroni Wins the Chicago Marathon Women’s Wheelchair Race

Susannah Scaroni, a Paralympic gold medalist, broke three vertebrae when she was hit by a car in a training session a year ago. On Sunday…

Roger Federer Came Along When Tennis Desperately Needed Him

Tennis had lost its cachet in the early 2000s before Federer made the classic sport modern and the modern sport classier.

Carlos Alcaraz Wins US Open Men’s Singles Title, and Becomes No. 1

Alcaraz, the 19-year-old Spanish sensation, beat Casper Ruud of Norway in four sets to capture his first Grand Slam championship and take the top spot…

Iga Swiatek Downs Ons Jabeur to Win U.S. Open Women’s Singles Title

Swiatek, the world No. 1, beat Jabeur in straight sets to capture her first U.S. Open singles title. It is her third Grand Slam title…

US Open Women’s Final Preview: Iga Swiatek vs. Ons Jabeur

Swiatek will look to affirm her place as the top-ranked player, while Jabeur could become the first African woman to win the U.S. Open.

Carlos Alcaraz Outlasts Frances Tiafoe to Reach the US Open Final

The 19-year-old from Spain ended the talented American’s deep run in New York in five sets and will play Casper Ruud of Norway for the…

How a Marathon Win 50 Years Ago Kick-Started the ‘Running Boom’

Frank Shorter couldn’t have imagined the impact his 1972 Olympic marathon victory would have on the sport. “I was just a piece in the puzzle,”…

Frances Tiafoe Reaches US Open Semifinals With Win Over Rublev

Tiafoe backed up a win over Rafael Nadal with a quarterfinal victory over Andrey Rublev, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4.