Golf

As Other Stars Waver, Serena Williams Says She’ll Play in the U.S. Open

As the tennis tours laid out their road maps on Wednesday for a return to play in August, Serena Williams confirmed her desire to be a major part of those comeback plans and to play in this year’s United States Open. “Ultimately I really cannot wait to return to New York

Golf

2020 Jun, 17

This Basketball Bubble Is Already Operational. Here’s What It’s Like.

With his Ludwigsburg Giants off to a 3-0 start in Germany’s relaunched basketball Bundesliga, Coach John Patrick and his sons, Johannes and Jacob, seized their off day Saturday by heading to the front desk of the league’s hotel and renting bicycles for 5 euros each. Since the Patricks were exiting the

Golf

2020 Jun, 17

W.N.B.A. and Players Agree to Plan for 22-Game Season Starting in July

W.N.B.A. players have ratified a plan between the league and the players’ union to play a 22-game season, beginning in late July, along with a full playoff schedule, all at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., the league announced Monday. Players who opt into the 2020 season — they have until June

Golf

2020 Jun, 15

U.S.T.A. Plans to Move Forward With U.S. Open Amid Pandemic

Despite major challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Tennis Association is set to announce this week that it will hold the 2020 United States Open with the support of the men’s and women’s tours. The tournament is expected to run as originally scheduled from Aug. 31 to Sept.

Golf

2020 Jun, 15

Top International Players Uneasy on U.S. Open Plan as Decision Nears

A difficult decision became more daunting on Wednesday as American tennis officials intent on staging the United States Open continued to run into stiff resistance from international players. “We have less than a week to go, so we need to finally finalize what we will do,” said Patrick Galbraith, the president

Golf

2020 Jun, 11

Golf’s Return Draws a Star-Studded Field and a Prickly Entrance Test

The PGA Tour returns from a 90-day layoff on Thursday with a tournament in Fort Worth that will be contested without spectators and with one new golfing ritual: Players are directed to sanitize their hands after every hole while their caddies wipe down golf bags with disinfectant. But of the dozens

Golf

2020 Jun, 11