Spain’s Female Soccer Players Call Off Wage Dispute Strike
Players in Spain’s women’s soccer league have called off a strike that delayed the opening of the season after reaching an agreement with the league over minimum salaries, a rare…
At the U.S. Open, Stifling Heat Causes Some Players to Lose Their Cool
In most years, there is a very specific climate pattern at the U.S. Open. The tournament starts at the end of the dog days of August, in the lingering heat…
A Young Player’s Future Looks Bright Until He Runs Into Carlos Alcaraz
Matteo Arnaldi, an unheralded Italian player, was having a lovely time in New York, knocking off one opponent after another on his way to the fourth round at the U.S.…
Why Are So Many Players Getting Sick at the U.S. Open?
Early in the second set of her second-round match on Thursday night, a ball bounced just past Ons Jabeur’s reach, and she lost the point, throwing her arms up in…
Spanish Soccer Body Threatens to Sue Over Player’s Account of Kiss
Spain’s soccer federation late Friday threatened legal action to protect its president’s reputation after a member of Spain’s victorious women’s World Cup championship team said he had forcibly grabbed and…