One of the many twists on the winding road to Colin Kaepernick’s unusual tryout on Saturday was a series of conversations between two unlikely bedfellows. Since they formed a business alliance this summer, Jay-Z, the music star and impresario, and Roger Goodell, the N.F.L. commissioner, have spoken frequently about several issues, including the fate of […] More
Myles Garrett, the star defensive end for the Cleveland Browns who removed an opponent’s helmet and hitting him with it on Thursday night, is a player for whom stellar play and questionable hits have occasionally gone hand-in-hand. During an on-field fracas as the Browns played the Pittsburgh Steelers, Garrett pulled off the helmet of Steelers […] More
Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns was suspended for at least the rest of the season on Friday for pulling off the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and hitting him in the head with it. Garrett’s suspension was the longest for any player for a single on-field incident. The N.F.L. said in a tweet […] More
Want more soccer in your inbox? Sign up to receive Rory Smith’s weekly newsletter every Friday. It is two weeks until the draw for Euro 2020, all glitz and stardust in an oversized exhibition center in Bucharest, Romania. By Thursday night, 10 teams had qualified, including Belgium, Italy, Spain, England and France. Germany and the […] More
Over the last two weeks, the N.F.L.’s two remaining unbeaten teams each took a loss; the Chiefs were defeated with Patrick Mahomes under center; and the Saints were crushed at home. While not exactly resetting expectations, these losses certainly added some spice to a season that was turning stale. This week those top teams will […] More
MONTREUX, Switzerland — An attempt by Manchester City to block an investigation into its finances and spending was rejected Friday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which ruled that the club’s appeal was “inadmissible” because European soccer officials have not yet issued a ruling in the case. Investigators from UEFA, the sport’s governing body […] More
A melee between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers late in their N.F.L. game in Cleveland on Thursday night led to three ejections and calls for the league to suspend Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who pulled off the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and then hit him in the head with it. […] More
In the past three years, Colin Kaepernick has become one of the most prominent, and influential, public figures in American culture, even if he is rarely seen on a TV screen. His infrequent appearances convey a magnanimity. He has walked the red carpet of the Met Gala, been given a standing ovation at the U.S. […] More
