The ‘Metsiest’ Mets Loss Ever

In a lost season, 25-4 is one for the Mets’ record book, unless this group figures out how to lose by 22.

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Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson

The recently uncovered depositions stem from lawsuits filed after Munson, the Yankees’ catcher and captain, died at age 32 in a plane crash on Aug. 2, 1979.

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Racism at American Pools Isn’t New: A Look at a Long History

Swimming pools, which exploded in popularity a century ago, are supposed to be places to relax, but black Americans have long faced harassment and violence there.

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Works in Progress: The Woman Who Plans to Swim Around the World

This month, a New York woman will try to become the fastest person to complete six marathon swims on six continents. Then she has to get back to her day job.

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Keeping Score: You Thought Tuesday’s Game Was Bad?

Teams have lost by 20 runs many times in baseball history.

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Will Europe Start Buying Major League Soccer’s Stars?

Bayern Munich forked over at least $13.5 million for Vancouver’s Alphonso Davies. M.L.S. hopes this is the start of a windfall.

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Sports of The Times: The Mets and Yankees are Playing Different Games

At the trade deadline, the Yankees figured out how to get better. The Mets focused more on convincing themselves that everything is fine.

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