N.F.L.

LeBron James’s Business Partner Now Wants to Get Out the Vote

When LeBron James began building his business empire, he didn’t turn to a professional talent agency or an established Hollywood manager. He went to his childhood friend Maverick Carter. The two grew up together in Akron, Ohio, and were basketball and football teammates in high school. Mr. Carter interned at Nike

N.F.L.

2020 Jun, 19

For an American Journeyman, a Long-Delayed Honor in Japan

A month before he was supposed to begin his second season in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, Zach Neal, an American pitcher, received what he called the highest honor in his career. The manager of his team, the Saitama Seibu Lions, gathered the players for a clubhouse ceremony in February

N.F.L.

2020 Jun, 19

Fans Want Sports. Sports Want Fans. But It’s Not That Simple.

As much of the nation emerges from the cultural hibernation caused by the coronavirus, with varying degrees of concern and glee, American sports are now thrusting themselves headlong into the recovery effort. It is not going particularly well. Despite the announced comeback plans of several major American sports leagues in the past

N.F.L.

2020 Jun, 18

Champions League Will Resume in August in Lisbon

It will be the Champions League, but not like any version before it. Three months after it was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Champions League took its first concrete steps toward returning on Wednesday when officials from European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, announced that the competition would be completed

N.F.L.

2020 Jun, 17

Swabs and Sensors: Memos Offer Details of Life in N.B.A. ‘Bubble’

When N.B.A. teams arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort next month for the resumption of the 2019-20 season, every player and team staff member will be expected to stay on the campus at nearly all times. Confirmation of that rule was among the standout disclosures that teams and players received

N.F.L.

2020 Jun, 17

Tommie Smith’s Fist Is Still Raised: ‘We Still Need to Fight’

In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos stepped to the podium at the Olympics in Mexico City to receive their medals in the 200-meter dash. Wearing black socks and no shoes to represent poverty and black gloves to signify black power and liberation, the sprinters raised their fists. The silent protest,

N.F.L.

2020 Jun, 13