Baseball

In Liverpool, a Private Party Is Packaged for the Masses

LIVERPOOL, England — The grass at their feet strewn with glitter, red and silver and gold, Liverpool’s players drew themselves into a long, thin line, arms draped across one another’s shoulders. They know the cue by now: the first strains of “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” They know their mark, too:

Baseball

2020 Jul, 22

The N.H.L. Is Back but Full Paychecks Are Not, Some Employees Say

After months spent working from home, scores of behind-the-scenes employees of the National Hockey League will assemble at two sites in Canada this week to prepare for the resumption of the season, which was halted March 12 because of the coronavirus outbreak. But many of those league employees say they have

Baseball

2020 Jul, 22

Jets and Giants Are N.F.L.’s First to Say They’ll Play Without Fans

The Jets and Giants will play their regular-season games without fans at MetLife Stadium this fall, the teams announced in a joint statement Monday, nearly three weeks after Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey issued an executive order limiting social gatherings to 500 people. The teams are the first in

Baseball

2020 Jul, 20

Facing a Season of Uncertainty, Max Scherzer Is Still Tinkering

The last competitive game Max Scherzer pitched was the biggest of his life. And he was not about to let the designated hitter rule disrupt his routine before Game 7 of the World Series. So Scherzer — who will face the Yankees on Thursday as baseball begins its 60-game regular season

Baseball

2020 Jul, 20

Baseball in Middle America: Fans Are In, Autographs Are Out

FARGO, N.D. — Forget about everything else for a moment and take a look at this: The retired No. 8, worn in this city by Roger Maris, Fargo’s revered son, on the facade over first base. The red-white-and-blue bunting draped over the railings. The ballplayers warming up down the foul lines. The

Baseball

2020 Jul, 20

N.F.L. Players Say #WeWantToPlay but Question Training Camp Safety

The N.F.L. plays football in rainstorms, blizzards and blazing heat. Now, the league wants to play in a pandemic. On Monday, rookies from the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans were the first of thousands of players to report to training camp after an off-season of virtual workouts. They will

Baseball

2020 Jul, 20