While the Irish have no team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base.
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Their Parents Fled War. Now South Sudan’s Young Team Is in the Olympics.
War, famine and floods have beleaguered the world’s youngest nation. The arrival of its men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics is set to offer a modicum of hope.
LeBron James and Coco Gauff are the U.S. Flag Bearers
The N.B.A. star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the tennis star Coco Gauff were chosen by their peers to lead the United States at the opening ceremony in Paris.
Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History
The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have the first father-son N.B.A. duo in league history. But other dads and sons have played pro sports together as well.
Why Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums
It is a sharp contrast to other countries, where men dominate fandom. Experts have a variety of explanations, including the influence of K-pop culture.
Why Some Korean Basketball Players Love the Bank Shot
Banked free throws, an unorthodox technique, have a cult following in the Korean Basketball League.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Seeks to Nullify His Purchase of Toronto House
Irate investors looking for a bankrupt “crypto king” were regular visitors to the new Toronto-area home of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Blinken Demands Release of Evan Gershkovich in Call With Lavrov
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with his Russian counterpart after the American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was detained for almost 10 months by Russia, urged the U.S. government to use “every tool possible” to secure Evan Gershkovi…
March Madness Is Here
A preview for fans and non-fans alike.
Biden’s Top Hostage Negotiator Details the Release of Brittney Griner
He said he told her “I’m here to take you home” when they met in Abu Dhabi for the prisoner exchange.