Steven In 2014, MarketWatch wrote about Scott Carpenter, who made a modernized version of the baseball glove out of his home. He made each one based on a mold or sketch of the user’s hand and used synthetic materials that made the gloves lighter and easier to break in than traditional leather gloves. The title of our story asked, “Is this the baseball glove of the future?” Carpenter now makes gloves in a new glove-making lab in Cooperstown. That’s one of many changes that have occurred since...

Taylor Fritz had the best year of his tennis career in 2019. He beat five top 10 players, reached a career high of No. 25 in the world at one point, and made $1.17 million in prize money. Not bad for a 22-year-old. As the first Grand Slam of 2020 — the Australian Open — is set to begin, Fritz spoke with MarketWatch about his goals for the tournament and beyond, his investments, and his dream in high school of being a professional athlete in three different sports. MarketWatch: You recently...

Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles to its first-ever Super Bowl win in 2018 and became a legend in the city of Brotherly Love. And he did it with a lot of style, becoming the first person to both throw — and catch — a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl; he was named the game’s MVP. Foles, 30, signed a four-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in March worth a reported $88 million — with $50 million guaranteed — to be their starting quarterback. “We’re blessed to receive money like you...

Gloria Gaynor became a huge star 40 years ago when her song “I Will Survive” became a No. 1 hit in both the U.S. and the U.K. It sold nearly 15 million copies, received the 1980 Grammy for Best Disco Recording, and in 2016 it was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry for its “cultural, artistic and historical significance.” The song is about getting over a breakup, and it has become an inspiring anthem for many. She has said of the song, “It’s my responsibility to share...

In 2016, Mackenzie McDonald was the best men’s college tennis player in America. As a junior at UCLA, he won both the singles and doubles titles and lost only one match during the year. The success convinced him it was time to leave college and compete in professional tournaments. Unlike athletes in most major sports, like baseball, basketball and football, top college tennis players aren’t drafted onto a team and paid a high salary. They have to pay their own money to get to tournaments and...