Hailed as a visionary (if a difficult one), he drew inspiration for his multivolume work “The First Kingdom” from no less a model than Homer.
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Sliders: A tribute to the incomparable Tony Gwynn, who would have turned 65 on Friday
Plus Derek Jeter’s advice to recent college grads and more timely and timeless elements of baseball.
James Foley, 71, Dies; Directed ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ and ‘House of Cards’
A veteran New York City-born filmmaker, he also directed the sequels to “Fifty Shades of Grey.”
Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, not banned from UNC football facility, school says
Hudson’s role has been under scrutiny in recent weeks following her involvement with a “CBS Sunday Morning” interview with Bill Belichick.
Warriors’ Draymond Green says he’s sick of being made to ‘look like an angry Black man’
The four-time All-Star is now two technical fouls away from an automatic one-game suspension.
Robert A.G. Monks, Crusader Against ‘Imperial’ C.E.O.s, Dies at 91
A descendant of American wealth, he used his success in business to push for social responsibility in corporate leadership and encouraged shareholders to push back.
The Knicks, transformed by fight with Pistons, look steely against Celtics
A frustrating regular season team has given way to a new toughness, physically and mentally.
Mike Conley is leading the Timberwolves back to the defensive identity they need
Embarrassed in Game 1, Minnesota locked in on defense against the Steph Curry-less Warriors on Thursday, led by their veteran point guard.
Rosenthal: How Max Fried has turned into a different pitcher with the Yankees, plus more MLB notes
More on the Pirates’ mess, the A’s lackluster defense and the red-hot Royals’ offensive needs.
Talking to ‘The Pope’ about the Pope, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson and White Sox
After Chicago native Robert Prevost became the first American-born pope, we spoke to the city’s first “Pope” — White Sox reliever Donn Pall.