Kurt Streeter
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Doubles Tennis Adds Variety to Wimbledon
Doubles takes a back seat to the singles game on both tours, but famous players like Coco Gauff revel in the variety, pace and joy...
Roger Federer’s Absence Leaves a Void at Wimbledon
Federer said he hoped to return to the tournament he has won eight times before. His absence from the field this year left a void...
The Day the Supreme Court Crashed the Title IX Party
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX was dampened as female athletes were saddened — and angered — by the Supreme Court’s reversal of...
Where Have You Gone, Arthur Ashe? LIV Tour Golfers Need You.
Our columnist asks whether players who have defected to the Saudi-financed golf series will use their platform to bring awareness to human rights violations. Don’t...
Deshaun Watson’s Case is a Test of What the NFL Stands For
Given the volume and seriousness of the allegations against the Cleveland Browns quarterback, our columnist wonders if an N.F.L. suspension is enough of a punishment.
Tennis Tops Women’s Sports, and Yet Still Fights for Footing
Can other sports achieve the prominence that women’s tennis has seen alongside the men’s tour?
The WNBA Has Too Few Spots for Too Many Talented Players
Making it to the pros is always hard. But with only 12 teams with 12 players each, the W.N.B.A. makes it seemingly impossible for too...
The Week When Sports Would Not Let America Look Away
As their games continued in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Coach Steve Kerr, the Yankees and the Tampa...
At the French Open, Novak Djokovic Again Aims for His 21st Slam Win
The world No. 1 seemed poised to set the men’s record for major titles. Now, after a crushing loss and a vaccine controversy, Djokovic looks...
The Pain May Never Fade for Delaware State’s Players. I’ve Been There, Too.
The law enforcement stop and search of the Delaware State women’s lacrosse team bus recalls experiences our columnist had while traveling as a pro tennis...