At One of Canada’s Top Destinations, Tourists Are Back but Much Has Changed
A little over a year had passed since my last visits to the Alberta mountain towns of Banff and Canmore, and the contrast was startling. After a …
Analytics in Tennis Has Been an Evolution, Not a Revolution
For the data analysts working with the top tier of American tennis players, the busiest time of year begins with United States Open qualifying …
Serena and Venus Williams, Before They Were Champions
Serena Williams announced this month that she will retire sometime after the United States Open. But 30 years ago, the player now considered one …
When the First Major is the Only One You Win
Thomas Johansson isn’t exactly sure where his Australian Open award is. He knows that the miniature replica of the trophy that he received for …
Serena Williams at the U.S. Open: How to Watch Her First Match
Those who want to see Serena Williams play before she retires from tennis have one guaranteed shot at doing so. Williams is set to play Danka …
In Finland, a Partying Prime Minister Draws Tuts, and Cheers
HELSINKI, Finland — Last fall, Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland, a 36-year-old leather-jacket-wearing regular at rock festivals, vowed that …
Chris Evert Needs Everyone to Listen
BOCA RATON, Fla. — All the medical advancements that helped save Chris Evert’s life could not save her sister. Jeanne Evert Dubin died of ovarian …
War Brings Ukraine’s Women New Roles and New Dangers
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine — The road to the training site was lined with crumbling homes and damaged buildings, a reminder of how war had consumed the …
Biden Gave In to Pressure on Student Debt Relief After Months of Doubt
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, boarded Air Force One on May 17 in Buffalo after …