Section
Sports
The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and the athletes defining the season.
NHL Parity Reaches New Heights as Any Team Can Beat Any Team
A salary structure that rewards depth has produced a league where upsets are routine and dynasties are hard to sustain.
Youth Sports Grapple With Rising Costs and Uneven Access
The growth of expensive travel leagues has widened gaps in who gets to play, prompting a push to keep youth sports accessible.
A Wave of Young Stars Energizes Professional Golf
A generation of talented players in their twenties is reshaping the professional game and drawing new fans to the sport.
American Tennis Enjoys a Resurgence on the Professional Tour
A crop of rising players is restoring American presence at the top of the game after years in the wilderness.
Major League Soccer Deepens Its Roots in the American Sports Landscape
Rising attendance, new stadiums, and homegrown talent are cementing soccer's place in the country's crowded sports market.
Analytics Reshapes How American Teams Build, Coach, and Compete
Data-driven decision-making has moved from the margins to the mainstream across every major American sport.
Stadiums Reinvent the Fan Experience to Compete With the Couch
Teams are upgrading venues with technology and amenities to lure fans off their sofas and into the seats.
Athletes Push Mental Health to the Center of the Sports Conversation
A growing openness among prominent athletes is reshaping how teams and leagues approach psychological wellbeing.