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In a Digital Age, High-End Outdoors Magazines Are Thriving in Print

Titles like Adventure Journal, Mountain Gazette, Summit Journal and Ori are aimed at “people who just don’t want to be on their phones anymore.”

How Will Jay Monahan of the PGA Tour and Yasir al-Rumayyan Work Together?

The stunning golf merger announced last week has raised many questions, and one big one is how will the Saudi wealth fund boss and the...

The Nuggets Are in the Playoffs Again. Hold the Champagne.

Woe be to Denver, where the Nuggets’ playoff failures — 37 chances without a championship so far — haunt the city like the ghost of...

How Qatar Keeps Its World Cup Stadiums Cool Enough for Everyone

A mechanical engineer at Qatar University used giant tanks of cold water to create a cooling system in one of the hottest places on the...

A Bitter World Cup Finish Brings a Chance for Team USA to Look Forward

A loss stings for a young U.S. team, until it thinks about the future.

At the World Cup Iran’s Anthem Was a Tense Moment For Players and Fans

While players halfheartedly sang, the anthem was met by a mix of cheers and boos from the stands.

World Cup: England Beats Iran as Protests are Shunned

Ticket confusion and the squelching of various forms of protest overshadowed a fairly routine victory.

In Asian Town, Workers Who Built the World Cup Gather to Watch It

Qatar’s big show would not have been possible without migrant workers. On Sunday, thousands gathered to gaze at some of their work.

Hilaree Nelson, 49, Top Ski Mountaineer, Is Dead in Nepal Avalanche

The first woman to lead a global team of adventurers, she made dozens of first descents from peaks around the world. Her body was found...

Roger Federer’s Career in Photos

For more than two decades, tennis fans admired Roger Federer’s every move as he won 20 Grand Slam singles titles.