JJ Redick's kids had to write persuasive essays to earn their Christmas gifts. The Los Angeles Lakers coach and his wife, Chelsea, told sons, Kai and Knox, to explain why they should receive their ...

That joyfulness can extend even to the more mundane lessons, like learning new vocabulary, which historically has involved ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Notable: Seattle is up to 54% to earn the No. 1 seed after beating the Panthers on Sunday, according to The Athletic's playoff predictor. If they beat the Niners on Saturday night, they'll win the No.