Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson Advance to U.S. Open Final Nadal overwhelmed Juan Martin del Potro, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2; Anderson, 31, beat Pablo Carreño Busta, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first Grand Slam final. By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Pop and Jazz Fall Preview: 66 Albums, Shows and Festivals A number of big-name stars have new records this fall, including St. Vincent, Beck, The-Dream, Liam Gallagher, Leon Russell, Jessie Ware and Miley Cyrus. By JON PARELES, JON CARAMANICA, CARYN GANZ, ELYSA GARDNER, GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO and SIMON VOZICK-LEVINSON
Playlist The Playlist: Sam Smith Guards His Heart, and 12 More New Songs Hear the 13 songs that caught our critics' ears this week, from the pop-soul of Kelly Clarkson to the giddy rock of the Fluids. By JON PARELES, JON CARAMANICA, GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO and CARYN GANZ
Lions of New York Hal Willner’s Vanishing, Weird New York The music producer came to New York for the sleaze and the flea circus. He stayed to make the mixtapes of a city’s imagination. By JOHN LELAND
Pierre Bergé, Transformative Fashion Executive and Opera Czar, Dies at 86 He was the managerial genius behind Yves Saint Laurent, his former lover, and had a stormy run as the head of Paris’s opera houses. By JONATHAN KANDELL
The Art of Collecting A Glimpse Inside Claude Monet’s Private Art World The artist seldom spoke about his personal life, and his art collection was also kept quite secret. By FARAH NAYERI
U.S. Open Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys Reach U.S. Open Final Stephens outlasted Venus Williams, 6-1, 0-6, 7-5, and Keys routed CoCo Vandeweghe, 6-1, 6-2, in a pair of all-American semifinals. By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Yankees 9, Orioles 1 ‘This One Was for Stick’: Yankees Do Gene Michael’s Legacy Proud The Yanks’ spirited play and four homers were a fitting tribute to an ex-player, manager and general manager for the franchise who died Thursday. By WALLACE MATTHEWS
Caribbean Devastated as Irma Heads Toward Florida The storm turned beach paradises into half-habitable emergency zones as it headed toward Florida, where panicked residents were scrambling to find gasoline and water.
Emmanuel Macron, in Greece, Calls for ‘Rebuilding’ E.U. “We have lost our ambition,” the French leader said on his first state visit to Greece, calling for a more united Europe in a speech short on specifics. By NIKI KITSANTONIS
The Awakening of Colin Kaepernick In college, Kaepernick began a journey that led him to his position as one of the most prominent, if divisive, social activists in sports. By JOHN BRANCH
Review: A Good-Enough ‘La Fanciulla del West’ at New York City Opera The soprano Kristin Sampson is a standout in this uninspiring staging of an often-underrated Puccini masterpiece. By ANTHONY TOMMASINI
For Patrick McEnroe, the U.S. Open Is Home Perhaps no sporting event is as linked to New York as the U.S. Open, and perhaps no duo is as linked to the U.S. Open as Patrick and John McEnroe. By MARC SANTORA
Fashion Review Tom Ford Exhumes the 1990s and It’s Almost Fabulous New York Fashion Week begins with a history lesson. And it’s a surprising amount of fun. By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Renew Focus on Chemical Weapons The Syrian site was said to produce precision missiles and chemical weapons, which Syria had agreed to give up in 2013. By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and BEN HUBBARD
Why Hurricane Irma Could Hurt, a Lot: Much Lies in Harm’s Way South Florida has grown at a breathtaking pace, making big storms potentially more dangerous and costly. By BRAD PLUMER
Op-Ed Contributor Emmanuel Macron Will Be Yet Another Failed French President Macron has shaken up France’s politics — but will anyone be happy with what he offers? By CHRIS BICKERTON
Juan Martín del Potro Upends Roger Federer and Disrupts an Anticipated Showdown Del Potro, the No. 24 seed, ended hopes for a first-time meeting in the event between Federer and Rafael Nadal with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 quarterfinal win. By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Harvey Swept Hazardous Mercury Ashore. The Mystery: Its Source. A property owner rolled the silvery globules around in the palm of his hand before he realized they were clusters of mercury, a dangerous liquid metal. By JACK HEALY and SHEILA KAPLAN
Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson Advance to U.S. Open Final Nadal overwhelmed Juan Martin del Potro, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2; Anderson, 31, beat Pablo Carreño Busta, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first Grand Slam final. By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Pop and Jazz Fall Preview: 66 Albums, Shows and Festivals A number of big-name stars have new records this fall, including St. Vincent, Beck, The-Dream, Liam Gallagher, Leon Russell, Jessie Ware and Miley Cyrus. By JON PARELES, JON CARAMANICA, CARYN GANZ, ELYSA GARDNER, GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO and SIMON VOZICK-LEVINSON
Playlist The Playlist: Sam Smith Guards His Heart, and 12 More New Songs Hear the 13 songs that caught our critics' ears this week, from the pop-soul of Kelly Clarkson to the giddy rock of the Fluids. By JON PARELES, JON CARAMANICA, GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO and CARYN GANZ
Lions of New York Hal Willner’s Vanishing, Weird New York The music producer came to New York for the sleaze and the flea circus. He stayed to make the mixtapes of a city’s imagination. By JOHN LELAND
Pierre Bergé, Transformative Fashion Executive and Opera Czar, Dies at 86 He was the managerial genius behind Yves Saint Laurent, his former lover, and had a stormy run as the head of Paris’s opera houses. By JONATHAN KANDELL
The Art of Collecting A Glimpse Inside Claude Monet’s Private Art World The artist seldom spoke about his personal life, and his art collection was also kept quite secret. By FARAH NAYERI
U.S. Open Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys Reach U.S. Open Final Stephens outlasted Venus Williams, 6-1, 0-6, 7-5, and Keys routed CoCo Vandeweghe, 6-1, 6-2, in a pair of all-American semifinals. By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Yankees 9, Orioles 1 ‘This One Was for Stick’: Yankees Do Gene Michael’s Legacy Proud The Yanks’ spirited play and four homers were a fitting tribute to an ex-player, manager and general manager for the franchise who died Thursday. By WALLACE MATTHEWS
Caribbean Devastated as Irma Heads Toward Florida The storm turned beach paradises into half-habitable emergency zones as it headed toward Florida, where panicked residents were scrambling to find gasoline and water.
Emmanuel Macron, in Greece, Calls for ‘Rebuilding’ E.U. “We have lost our ambition,” the French leader said on his first state visit to Greece, calling for a more united Europe in a speech short on specifics. By NIKI KITSANTONIS
The Awakening of Colin Kaepernick In college, Kaepernick began a journey that led him to his position as one of the most prominent, if divisive, social activists in sports. By JOHN BRANCH
Review: A Good-Enough ‘La Fanciulla del West’ at New York City Opera The soprano Kristin Sampson is a standout in this uninspiring staging of an often-underrated Puccini masterpiece. By ANTHONY TOMMASINI
For Patrick McEnroe, the U.S. Open Is Home Perhaps no sporting event is as linked to New York as the U.S. Open, and perhaps no duo is as linked to the U.S. Open as Patrick and John McEnroe. By MARC SANTORA
Fashion Review Tom Ford Exhumes the 1990s and It’s Almost Fabulous New York Fashion Week begins with a history lesson. And it’s a surprising amount of fun. By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Renew Focus on Chemical Weapons The Syrian site was said to produce precision missiles and chemical weapons, which Syria had agreed to give up in 2013. By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and BEN HUBBARD
Why Hurricane Irma Could Hurt, a Lot: Much Lies in Harm’s Way South Florida has grown at a breathtaking pace, making big storms potentially more dangerous and costly. By BRAD PLUMER
Op-Ed Contributor Emmanuel Macron Will Be Yet Another Failed French President Macron has shaken up France’s politics — but will anyone be happy with what he offers? By CHRIS BICKERTON
Juan Martín del Potro Upends Roger Federer and Disrupts an Anticipated Showdown Del Potro, the No. 24 seed, ended hopes for a first-time meeting in the event between Federer and Rafael Nadal with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 quarterfinal win. By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Harvey Swept Hazardous Mercury Ashore. The Mystery: Its Source. A property owner rolled the silvery globules around in the palm of his hand before he realized they were clusters of mercury, a dangerous liquid metal. By JACK HEALY and SHEILA KAPLAN