The First European Games Are Underway in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is hosting the first-ever European Games in its capital city of Baku.
Sports
How the Upstart Warriors Went All the Way
The upstart Golden State Warriors knocked off LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the team’s first NBA title in 40 years.
The Cardinals Lose Their Virtue
After a chaotic year, the FBI investigation of the beloved baseball team wounds the spirit of St. Louis.
The Hacking of America's Pastime
If employees of the St. Louis Cardinals broke into the Houston Astros player database, it would be a first-of-its-kind scandal for professional sports.
The Lights Go Out on Candlestick Park
San Francisco’s Candlestick Park is nearly gone. Only a few sections of the 55-year-old stadium remain standing as a months-long demolition is underway, making room for a new mall and housing units.
Stan Wawrinka: Tennis’s Unlikely, Deserving Champion
The Swiss native gave an astonishing performance in the French Open final, belying assumptions about the sport’s biggest players.
Sports and Civic Life, Bend Elks Edition
An evening at the ballpark, with Vinnie the Elk and friends
Summer in the Pacific Northwest
The Bend, Oregon, Elks open their baseball season.
Women's Soccer Is a Feminist Issue
Female athletes have historically received very little attention from activists and advocates for gender equality. Why?
‘Pele With a Skirt’: The Unequal Fortunes of Brazil's Soccer Stars
One of the nation’s best players makes $15 million a year. The other can’t find a team to sign her.