She grew up far from the genteel world of tennis, but became a pre-eminent figure in the women’s sport, reigning as queen of the lawns at Wimbledon and Forest Hills.

The nominees for this year's Academy Awards come from such vast ranges, but almost all of them have sports roles in their backgrounds.

Lana Turner's passion is emphasizing the significance of both Black history and its attendant aesthetic sensibility.

As readers mark the centennial of the Sheed & Ward publishing house, we celebrate what “the Sheedwardians”—as that unlikely ...

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins honored two exceptional African American leaders whose professional accomplishments ...

Eighty years ago in Harlem, Jimmie McDaniel and Don Budge played a match at the Cosmopolitan Club. But while McDaniel helped open doors for the sport, he found they were still closed to him.

The musician’s farewell at St. Patrick’s Cathedral brought together fans from several generations who recognize his role in ...

The 1975 hit proved Ben E. King could rule the disco era.

A report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlights ongoing repair issues, vacancies, and mismanaged funds in the city’s revered middle income Mitchell-Lama housing developments. But who is ...

Woodward boys ends Gainesville’s perfect season. Wheeler boys and Hebron Christian girls defend their No. 1 rankings with wins over No. 2 teams.

Frank Diaz Escalet was a celebrated leathersmith who worked with the Rolling Stones. A new show spotlights his lesser-known ...

All 20 color plates from Henri Matisse’s “Jazz” book are on view at the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time since being acquired by the museum in 1948.