Tom Brady Returns to Boos in New England but Leaves With a Win

Playing in New England for the first time since leaving for Tampa Bay, Brady set the N.F.L.’s career record for passing yards.

It’s Up, and It’s … Good?: Why Teams Don’t Try More Long Field Goals

Kickers, kicking techniques and playing conditions have all improved, but the downsides of coming up short still discourage coaches from challenging the record.

Matt Amodio Beats James Holzhauer’s Streak on ‘Jeopardy!’

The Yale Ph.D. student, who is studying computer science, has won 33 games in a row, making him No. 2 on the game show’s hall of fame roster for longest streaks.

Carl Nassib Made History, but Also a Big Play

Last week Nassib, 28, became the first openly gay player to compete in an N.F.L. game. Teammates, the news media and observers casually noted the feat, then cheered his game-changing play.

Goalball Teammates Set Paralympic Record for Longevity

Asya Miller and Lisa Czechowski, who have won three Paralympic medals as teammates, first competed together at the Sydney Games in 2000.

Teenage Aviator Aims to Be Youngest Woman to Circle the Globe Solo

Zara Rutherford, 19, left Belgium last week and plans to complete her journey by early November. She landed in New York City on Thursday.

Is Shohei Ohtani ‘the New Babe Ruth,’ or Something Entirely New?

The two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels draws countless comparisons to the Yankees legend, but their paths are fairly different.

Ron Hill, Marathoner Who Set Record in Boston, Dies at 82

In 1970 he shaved more than three minutes off the earlier mark. He later set another record: running at least a mile a day for 52 years and 39 days (even after surgery).

A History of Baseball’s Modern Era in Four Umpires

With Joe West breaking Bill Klem’s record for games, a look at four umpires who can connect 1905 to 2021.