Jonathan Abrams
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Brittney Griner’s Wife Says They’ve Had 2 Phone Calls Since Arrest
Cherelle Griner described the second conversation with her wife, the W.N.B.A. star detained in Russia since February, as “the most disturbing phone call I’d ever...
War and Griner’s Arrest Don’t Deter U.S. Men From Russian Basketball
While American female basketball players have largely stayed away from Russia, dozens of American men have sought pay and career development in the country.
Their Dad Was Like a Brother. Now Pacman Jones is Family.
Adam Jones and Chris Henry were once N.F.L. poster athletes for misdeeds. Raising Henry’s children alongside his own, Jones is hoping to help them all...
Ron Necciai, Who Struck Out 27, Is Still a Little Bit Famous
Ron Necciai whiffed a whole game’s worth of hitters, then disappeared from the sport. Our writer’s connection to him goes back to his childhood.
Vanessa Bryant Is Suing L.A. County Over Kobe Bryant Crash Photos: What to Know
Bryant, whose husband and daughter died in a 2020 helicopter crash, said county employees shared photos of human remains from the crash, causing her emotional...
Sue Bird Became the Legend She Needed: ‘There Was No Real Path’
Bird, the Seattle Storm point guard, is retiring as the W.N.B.A.’s career leader in assists — and no one else in the game is even...
Bill Russell Paved the Way for Black Coaches to Defy Doubters
When getting hired as a Black coach seemed “far-fetched,” as one coach said, Russell showed that it could be done — and that it could...
He Saw. He Believed. Now He Can Be an N.B.A. Star.
The former Duke center Mark Williams is expected to be picked at the N.B.A. draft this week. He’s quickly learning what going pro really means.
Brittney Griner’s Team Meets With U.S. State Department Over Her Detainment
Members of the Phoenix Mercury were encouraged to continue their public campaign for the W.N.B.A. star’s release from Russia, where the U.S. government has said...
One Final Look at a Nets Season That Fell Short
The Nets built a superteam to win a championship. They did not make it out of the playoffs’ first round.