The N.W.S.L. was one of millions of businesses that took Paycheck Protection Program loans this year. The money got the league and its players through eight uncertain weeks. More
In ongoing discussions, team owners and the players’ union are considering how to spread out reductions in the salary cap if few or no fans attend games this fall. More
She navigated the league’s male-dominated world as a team president, then devoted her energy to fighting on behalf of players with brain disorders. More
One consequence of the coronavirus may turn out to be a positive for players and other critics of meaningless football games. The N.F.L. wants to halve its preseason schedule to two games per team, from four. Many fans tend to dislike preseason games, in which star players often play only briefly, if at all, and […] More
When the Bundesliga resumed its season without fans, it became a valuable laboratory. Other leagues should take note of what it learned. More
Leagues are setting up bubbles and writing safety protocols, but as long as the coronavirus continues to surge across the country, their seasons remain at risk. More
MANCHESTER, England — For two weeks, the players of the Premier League have been taking a knee before games, demonstrating their support for the Black Lives Matter movement to millions of viewers across the world. Their peers in the Bundesliga had done the same. In Spain, Italy, and the United States players have followed suit. […] More
When Derek Jeter retired after the 2014 season, the Yankees did not have an obvious internal candidate to replace him, and that was not a problem. They believed, and so did their fans, that the team’s next shortstop, no matter what, would be a good one, and he was: Didi Gregorius, acquired in a trade, […] More
