TV Sports: With Golfers Bowing Out of Olympics, NBC Focuses on British Open

The company last year secured a 12-year deal to carry the British Open. But the event is the least-viewed major, and the popularity of golf’s return to the Olympics is also in question.

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Jerusalem Journal: For Palestinians, Raising Arabian Horses Is ‘the Hobby of the Poor’

Stables dot villages and towns of every size in the occupied West Bank, and many families who share tiny, cramped homes raise their own horses.

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Islanders Are ‘Full-Time Focus’ for New Majority Owner Jon Ledecky

Ledecky, a New York City native who took over the franchise with Scott Malkin on July 1, said he was committed to improving the fan experience at Barclays Center.

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Boston Takes Step to Elevate Citgo Sign From LED Beacon to Landmark

The city’s Landmarks Commission voted to study whether the giant sign that guides drivers, marathon runners and Red Sox fans should receive special status.

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Waves of Dark History Break on an Olympic Pool

Adriana Varejão, whose work will be on display in Rio de Janeiro, uses Baroque elements to create art that speaks of Brazil’s colonial days.

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In a High-Tech Era, Baseball Teams Still Talk With Their Hands

Nonverbal signs from coaches and catchers allow rapid adjustment by batters and pitchers, but players don’t always pick them up under the pressure of an at-bat.

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Justin Rose, Who Is Going to Rio, on Those Who Aren’t

Rose, who will represent Britain at the Rio Games, said he was disappointed by, but respectful of, the decisions of golfers who are skipping the Olympics.

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