Category Archives: Athletes
Roasting, Then Rallying, Favorites Win at Open
Of all the mental tests that players faced Tuesday, including the blast-furnace heat that baked the courts at the United States Open, Novak Djokovic’s seemed the stiffest. For much of the afternoon, he looked as if he would fail it spectacularly. He looked lost in falling behind two sets to one to Victor Troicki, his [...]
Gimelstob Starts Marathon Quest Way Behind
Rafael Nadal was walking along West 59th Street by Central Park last week, talking on his cellphone, when he spotted the gangly figure of Justin Gimelstob, a retired tennis player, puffing and panting while jogging by him. Nadal pulled down the phone for a moment and said, “How many miles are you up to?”
A week [...]
First Tentative Steps Back for Bay Before Pelfrey Wins With Authority
Jason Bay received a phone call from a Mets trainer at 3:30 Friday afternoon. For the first time since sustaining a concussion on July 23, Bay had gone a two-day span without any headaches, and the trainer wanted to tell him that he could resume physical activity.
By 3:35, Bay was out the door, on [...]
Can’t Make Your Child’s Game? Break Out the Laptop
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — This week, after notching its only victory at the Little League World Series, the team representing Europe went to an interview room under Lamade Stadium. Only a few reporters turned out to speak with the manager, Gary Harrington, and two of his players.
Still, thousands probably saw Harrington’s grin and heard him [...]
Bosh to Join Wade, Shifting N.B.A. Power to Miami
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have chosen to become teammates in Miami, sparking a power shift that could turn spectacular if LeBron James — the greatest N.B.A. free agent of them all — decides to join them.
Wade and Bosh made their announcement together in a live interview on ESPN early Wednesday afternoon. Wade, a [...]