Female Soccer Players Are Done Taking Abuse. Let’s Stop Dishing It Out.

Players in the National Women’s Soccer League are demanding the respect all female athletes deserve but rarely get.

The Mannings Give TV Sports Yet Another Alternate Viewing Option

ESPN has the quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. CBS has the slime and SpongeBob allure of Nickelodeon. A boxing upstart even got Trump. For viewers, it’s ever more options beyond just watching the game.

Opinion | The N.F.L. Bets on Betting

Gambling on football has come out of the shadows.

Regular Exercise May Keep Your Body 30 Years ‘Younger’ (Published 2018)

The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds.

Opinion | What Can Sports Teach Us?

Sports matter, even if you don’t identify as a fan.

Opinion | Venus Williams: The Thing That Has Really Made Me Tough

I used to think that winning depended on my physical health. Then my mother taught me that that was only the half of it.

Sport’s Post-9/11 Patriotism Seen as Unifier, and ‘Manipulation’

The jingoism at sporting events that temporarily surged during the Gulf War and roared back after Sept. 11 now often drives wedges, but sports leagues want it to stay.

Taking Up Running After 50? It’s Never Too Late to Shine (Published 2019)

People who start running competitively in their 50s can become as swift and well-muscled as older runners who have trained lifelong.

25 Again? How Exercise May Fight Aging (Published 2019)

The muscles of those who worked out looked like those of 25-year-olds and showed less of the inflammation that is tied to health problems as we age.

Jerry Harkness, 81, Dies; Star of a Historic Integrated Basketball Team

He was an All-American forward for Loyola University Chicago, which started four Black players against an all-white Mississippi State team in the 1963 N.C.A.A. tournament.

Billie Jean King: The First Female Athlete-Activist

In her new memoir, “All In,” King is as concerned with political and social issues as she is with tennis.

Exercise Vigorously for 4 Seconds. Repeat. Your Muscles May Thank You.

High-intensity interval training has surprising benefits for fitness and physical power, but don’t stay seated the rest of the day.

Facing Outrage Over Bikini Rule, Handball Federation Signals ‘Likely’ Change

In the weeks since Norway’s women’s beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms, other countries have increased pressure for a change in federation rules.

The Timeless Appeal of Tommie Smith, Who Knew a Podium Could Be a Site of Protest

In 1968, he and John Carlos raised their fists during an Olympic medal ceremony. Their demonstration still inspires athletes, artists and marginalized people everywhere.

Gareth Hughes, Sports Producer With a Human Touch, Dies at 41

A multiple Emmy winner, he created a specialty in crafting “teases,” short videos that precede major events like the Masters and N.F.L. playoff games.

N.C.A.A. Looks to Rewrite Its Constitution and Stave Off Critics

The association, the leading governing body for college sports in America, may vote on proposals in January.

Sponsorships in Hand, These Athletes Rely on Their Watches

Lots of competitors are paid as brand ambassadors, but sometimes the connection to a timepiece goes beyond just a paycheck.

Alberto Salazar Is Permanently Barred From Track for Sexual and Emotional Misconduct

A former top coach who was once one of the world’s greatest distance runners, Salazar had already been suspended for breaking rules governing banned substances.

Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade

The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.

Olympics Virus Cases Raise Tricky Questions About Testing

Frequent screening of healthy, vaccinated people will pick up even the mildest infections. How much testing is too much?