Sports

Maya Carter

Maya Carter covers track and field, major competitions, and the performances that shape each season. Her coverage connects results with event formats, qualification routes, and the wider sporting calendar. She focuses on clear explanations of records, rankings, and race developments, helping readers follow the stories beyond the finish line.

Stories by Maya Carter

SportsNov 9

Blades Brown, 19, wins in Mexico playoff to become youngest PGA Tour winner in decades

The Tennessee teenager erased a seven-shot gap with a closing 63, then beat Ben James on the second extra hole at El Cardonal at Diamante.

SportsNov 8

Ryan Blaney passes Reddick at the white flag to win NASCAR's 2026 finale

Blaney led only seven laps at Homestead-Miami Speedway but won the Cup season finale for a second straight year. Kyle Larson finished 49 points ahead of Christopher Bell for his third title.

SportsNov 8

Gronkowski enters Patriots Hall of Fame with Brady on stage and a final spike

The tight end got his red jacket outside Gillette Stadium, told an unusual draft story and ended his speech by spiking a football into the stage.

SportsNov 7

Messi becomes first player to win back-to-back MLS Golden Boots

The Inter Miami forward scored 26 goals to claim the regular-season scoring title again, doing something no MLS player had managed before.

SportsNov 7

Luka Doncic scores 53 as Lakers beat Trail Blazers, lifts average above 40

Nine games into the season, Doncic is averaging 40.1 points. No NBA player has finished a season at 40 or better since Wilt Chamberlain in 1962-63.

SportsNov 6

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team after rift with coach Jorge Jesus

The 41-year-old leaves as men's soccer's record international scorer and appearance leader, weeks after walking out of camp in a dispute over playing time.