Rory Smith

A gay couple embraced inclusion after buying an English rugby team. To their surprise, the fans bought in, too.

Vintage soccer jerseys have become a streetwear staple, and a target of major investors. Their real appeal lies in the memories they conjure.

For one month in 1990, Schillaci was the most beloved player in Italy, and one of the most famous players in the world.

The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.

The European soccer season is back. Here are the top story lines to watch this season.

The saturation of soccer can be suffocating for the rest of the athletic landscape.

La Villette, a park in the north of Paris, has been transformed into Nations Park for the Olympics. Rory Smith, a global sports correspondent for The New York Times, explains how the park embodies the spirit of the Games.

After two pandemic-disrupted Olympics, most teams haven’t given Covid a second thought in Paris. The one from the Netherlands is the exception.

There are people walking around the world’s fashion capital with fluffy cockerels on their heads. This is not normal.

When the Italian sprinter came from nowhere to win 100-meter gold in Tokyo, whispers spread about his sudden rise. In Paris, he hopes to silence them for good.