Kurt Streeter
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How Coco Gauff Embodies the Biggest Story in Sports
As our Sports of The Times columnist moves to a new assignment, he reflects on a recurring theme from his tenure: the rise of female...
At the U.S. Open, Coco Gauff and Company Stake Their Claim
Last year’s U.S. Open focused on goodbyes. This year, Gauff, the new singles champion, along with Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz, burst through...
Carlos Alcaraz and Other Top Tennis Pros Rely On Drop Shots
Carlos Alcaraz is among the ranked players on the men’s and women's tours who have increasingly dared to use the drop shot on crucial points.
The Tennis Education of Ben Shelton
The late-blooming 20-year-old is a rising star thanks to a blistering serve that he is learning to balance with the rest of his game.
In Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Has a Much-Needed Gift: A Rival
The budding rivalry between the two top-ranked players has added an unexpected thrill to the final act of Djokovic’s career, our columnist writes.
How the Drama of ‘The Blind Side’ Helped Sports Fans Look Past Questions
“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted...
It’s Hard to Root Against Haiti in the Women’s World Cup
The 2023 Women’s World Cup has the largest field of competitors in tournament history. Les Grenadiers, as the Haitian team is known, may be the...
Glow of Baseball’s All-Star Game Can’t Obscure Athletics’ Departure
Major League Baseball’s midsummer celebration comes on the heels of an announced agreement to build a stadium for the Athletics that would relocate the franchise...
GOATs Are Everywhere in Sports. So What Really Defines Greatness?
Athletes from Tom Brady to Serena Williams to LeBron James have all been tabbed the Greatest of All Time. Faced with the term’s pervasive use,...