Lukas Weese

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Lukas Weese

By The AthleticHello hockey fans and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of the United States vs. Canada at the Women's World Championship in České Budějovice, Czechia. Two talented squads, with aspirations of winning the entire tournament, take the ice. Thus far both have excelled going 4-0 overall in the preliminary round, making this afternoon's matchup all the more engaging. Follow along for live updates, analysis and highlights.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Luke Brown |Lukas Weese

By The AthleticThe 2025 Masters at Augusta National starts today, with defending champion Scottie Scheffler among the favorites, along with Rory McIlroy, who is again aiming to complete the career Grand Slam. The tournament starts later this morning when record six-time champion Jack Nicklaus will be joined on the first tee by fellow former winners Gary Player and Tom Watson to hit the ceremonial opening tee shots. Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lukas Weese

Greetings basketball fans! Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of today's first of two Elite Eight games in the women's NCAA Tournament. It's an all-Texas showdown as TCU squares off against the Longhorns. On the line, a spot in the Final Four. Follow along as we build up to today's game.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lukas Weese

TORONTO - After a stadium announcement beforehand asking fans to be respectful of the moment, some boos could be heard during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at Rogers Centre on Thursday ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays' season opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Though not as pronounced when compared to other venues, the audible boos were a continuation of a trend at Canadian sporting events in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy toward Canada.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Lukas Weese

Allen Iverson driving to the basket for a layup. Steph Curry draining a deep 3-pointer. To RaMell Ross, this is basketball at its best. Speed, motion and athleticism all on display. Roughly a decade ago, a professional basketball career would have been the highlight of his life. Ross played pro ball in the United Kingdom during the 2000s. He was a regional player of the year in high school and was considered for the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game.