How Ben Sasse Became a Combatant in Florida’s Education Wars
Sasse’s words sometimes tumble out in a kind of techno-futurist patois that can be hard to follow. In response to a question about his perceived invisibility on campus, he veered…
Novak Djokovic Beats Ben Shelton to Play for a 24th Grand Slam Singles Title
Every time Ben Shelton, the 20-year-old Floridian thunderbolt, took the court at the U.S. Open this year he put on one of the greatest shows of the tournament. He was…
Ben Shelton Advances to U.S. Open Semifinal Against Novak Djokovic
There was a time when a U.S. Open quarterfinal match between two big-hitting American men could just be referred to as “tennis,” rather than as a historic night for the…
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Set for All-American Quarterfinal
The men’s semifinals at the U.S. Open are guaranteed to include at least one American. That’s because 10th-seeded Frances Tiafoe and unseeded Ben Shelton will play for one of the…