Sports Briefing: Sebastian Coe’s Ex-Assistant at I.A.A.F. Concealed Cash Payments

Nick Davies was expelled from the group but was cleared of corruption charges and was allowed to continue working in track and field.

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Wizards 117, Knicks 101: Carmelo Anthony Scores 26, but Knicks Fall to Surging Wizards

Bradley Beal had 28 points for Washington, which won for the 11th time in 13 games to move into a tie for first in the Southeast Division.

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Rangers Pounded by Blue Jackets After Vigenault Gets Extension

Henrik Lundqvist gave up three goals and his backup Antii Raanta did the same as the Rangers fell to visiting Columbus hours after Coach Alain Vigenault had two years added to his contract.

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On Soccer: Chelsea-Liverpool Match Fails to Live Up to Their Rivalry

Their meetings at least since 2003 have tended to be high-stakes, but the teams did not deliver a knockout blow this time, drawing, 1-1.

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New Georgia Tech Basketball Coach Produces Immediate Results

Josh Pastner’s team is 13-8 over all, and 5-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, despite a roster he says is “the least experienced in the nation.”

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Capitals’ Reuniting of John Carlson and Karl Alzner Pays Off

Carlson and Alzner, who were inseparable on and off the ice at the start of their careers, were teamed with other players for two years before becoming an effective unit again this season.

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Western State of Mind

Our photographer captured three nights of rodeo at Madison Square Garden.

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N.F.L. Transcripts Leave Out a Couple of Things: Goodell and Trump

Reporters asked players about the two men, but when the N.F.L. posted transcripts of the interviews, almost no references could be found.

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Westminster: Meet the New Breeds

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has added three new breeds to its annual event, which for the first time will also include a program featuring cats.

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Fed Up, LeBron James Fires Back at Charles Barkley

After the latest criticisms from Barkley on TNT, the Cavaliers All-Star defended his legacy and called Barkley “a hater.”

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How College Football’s Signing Process Is Flawed — and Getting Worse

Until players sign, agreements are only as solid as the word of the parties, causing one coach to ask: “What’s happening with the word ‘commitment’?”

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Youth Football Wants to Save the Game by Shrinking It

USA Football, responding to safety concerns and declining participation, is developing a version called modified tackle, with fewer players on a smaller field.

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U.S. Wrestlers Plan to Compete in Iran Amid Travel Ban

The national team has “every intention” of participating in a World Cup event in Iran, despite a temporary ban on Iranians traveling to the United States.

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Two N.H.L. Star Defensemen, and Fans, Adjust to a Big Trade

The Predators’ P.K. Subban and the Canadiens’ Shea Weber, linked by a trade last June, were together again in the All-Star 3-on-3 tournament.

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Elena Delle Donne Forces Trade on Eve of W.N.B.A. Free Agency

Delle Donne, a star for the Chicago Sky, will move to the Washington Mystics in one of the biggest deals in the league’s history.

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Derek Fisher Says Knicks Were ‘Much Better’ Under Him

In a Bleacher Report article, Fisher, who was let go last year after 136 games as the Knicks’ coach, pointed to their 23-31 record when he was fired compared with the 21-28 mark of this season’s team.

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On Tennis: At 74, Margaret Court Remains Outspoken on Her Prowess, and Values

Though she won a record 62 Grand Slam titles, the former tennis star is in many respects a marginalized figure for a cocktail of reasons, including her social views.

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Two ‘Giant Killers’ Muscle Into F.A. Cup’s Round of 16

The fifth-tier English soccer teams Sutton United and Lincoln City will now face stern tests in Arsenal and Burnley.

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St. Louis Cardinals Are Punished for Hacking Houston Astros’ Database

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred ruled that the Cardinals must give their top two 2017 draft picks — as well as $2 million — to the Astros.

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All-Stars, Trade Deadlines and the Best N.B.A. Games This Week

The Bulls are at the Thunder on Wednesday night, and the Hawks are at the Rockets on Thursday night.

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Gonzaga Reaches No. 1 but Hears Familiar Criticism

At 22-0, the Zags have climbed to the top of the Associated Press poll but remain a target of doubters who await a Final Four appearance by the program before they will grant it greater respect.

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Two Premier League Matches, Split by a Race Against the Clock

NBC’s top soccer broadcast team will travel between two London matches on motorcycle taxis in an effort to call both games.

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A Runner’s City: How the World’s Biggest Marathon Took Shape

Since 1958, the leaders of New York Road Runners have encouraged people to run, creating the first New York City Marathon in 1970.

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Patriots Love ‘Heads’ in Coin Toss; Super Bowl Bettors Bank On It

Quirky bets are part of the big game, but what happens when everyone but the oddsmaker has factored in that the team calling the toss usually picks “heads.”

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Sports Briefing: An Unlikely Hero Caps Villanova’s Big Rally

Donte DiVicenzo scored his only basket of the game at the buzzer to send No. 1 Villanova over No. 12 Virginia.

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Sports of The Times: Hall of Fame Spot for Don Coryell Could Comfort Chargers Fans

Coryell, the longtime coach in San Diego, was one of the most important figures in transforming the N.F.L. into a pass-first league.

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Why Not EuroKnicks? For Struggling Team, Hope From Abroad

The Knicks were slower than most in seeking international talent, but the arrival of Mindaugas Kuzminskas and others has offered a chance at a new identity.

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Record-Breaking Performances by Roger Federer and Serena Williams – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Australian Open Men’s Singles: Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 Women’s Singles: Serena Williams beat Venus Williams 6-4 6-4 Men’s Doubles: Henri Kontinen and John Peers beat Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan 7-5 7-5 Women’s Doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova beat Andrea Hlavackova and [...]

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Jon Rahm, 22, Conquers Torrey Pines for His First PGA Tour Victory

Rahm became the youngest winner of the Farmers Insurance Open with a three-stroke victory over Charles Howell III and Cheng Tsung Pan.

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United States 0, Serbia 0: Bruce Arena Oversees Scoreless Draw in His Return to U.S. Sideline

Arena went 71-30-29 in his first stint coaching the United States men’s team, the most victories in team history.

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N.H.L. Goalies Face Growing Offense and Shrinking Pants

Next month goaltenders will have to wear pants with a more contoured design. One goalie compared the switch to going from baggy jeans to skinny jeans.

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Hawks 142, Knicks 139 | Four Overtimes: Knicks Delay What Has Become the Inevitable, Losing in Four Overtimes

Carmelo Anthony could not save the Knicks despite scoring a season-high 45 points and forcing the first two overtimes.

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Fans Reach Deep Into Their Pockets to Witness Federer-Nadal Final

As it became clear that two of the sport’s great champions were to square off once more, finding a ticket for under $1,500 became nearly impossible.

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Advertising: $5 Million for a Super Bowl Ad. Another Million or More to Market the Ad.

Companies, eager to get their money’s worth, now spend 25 percent or more of the cost of a Super Bowl ad to market the ad itself.

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Roger Federer’s 18th Major, Serena Williams’ 23rd Make 2017 Australian Open Most Historic Grand Slam Ever

Roger Federer’s historic Australian Open championship capped what may go down as the most historic Grand Slam tournament ever held. Here are five moments that made this event stand out from all the rest (soon to be added to my “On This Day In Tennis History” mobile app (http://ift.tt/2khl0Ex) Jan. 29, 2017: Roger Federer wins [...]

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Allan Steinfeld, Who Modernized New York City Marathon, Dies at 70

Mr. Steinfeld used his scientific background to modernize the technical operations of the race and eventually became head of its parent organization.

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N.H.L. Gives No Signal It Will Let Players Attend Olympics

Players expressed interest in attending the 2018 Games in South Korea, but Commissioner Gary Bettman gave no indication that the league would let them go.

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Roger Federer, Defying Age, Tops Rival Rafael Nadal in Australian Open Final

Federer, 35, became the oldest man to win a Grand Slam singles title in 45 years, extending his record to 18 such titles.

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Yuliya Stepanova, Russian Doping Whistle-Blower, Starts Anew on Track

Stepanova, a middle-distance runner who helped reveal Russia’s state-sponsored doping, returned to international competition at the Indoor Grand Prix in Boston.

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Trump’s Immigration Order Could Have a Big Impact on Sports

The president’s executive order could affect bids by the United States to host both the 2024 Olympics and the 2026 World Cup.

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Arrogate Tops Rival California Chrome in Pegasus World Cup

Arrogate, who dealt California Chrome his only loss in 2016, defeated him again Saturday in Chrome’s final race, the $12 million Pegasus World Cup.

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Sidney Crosby Stands Out as the New All-Stars Gather

Crosby, 29, is one of six active players among the N.H.L.’s 100 greatest players, who were named Friday.

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Sports Briefing: Lindsey Vonn Crashes Again at World Cup Downhill

Vonn fell and hit the safety netting during a World Cup downhill Saturday in exactly the same spot where she crashed a day earlier in an official training session.

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Bulls Punish Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler, Who Spoke Out as LeBron James Did

Wade and Butler did not start against the Miami Heat after they criticized their teammates for a perceived lack of effort in a game against Atlanta.

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Golf Pro Aims to Revolutionize an Industry With One-Size-Fits-All Irons

Bryson DeChambeau sees single-length irons as a game changer, eliminating the need to make swing and stance adjustments for each club.

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As Devils Enter All-Star Break, There’s Nowhere to Go but Up

The team has underachieved in many areas, yet is not that far away from a playoff spot, with a nice stretch of home games ahead.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers sound off on the latest headlines in sports.

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Bryan Twins Fall to Younger Pair in Australian Open Doubles

Bob and Mike Bryan lost to Henri Kontinen and John Peers and are discussing retirement but were pleased to have reached their first Grand Slam final since 2014.

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Serena Williams Beats Venus Williams to Win Her 7th Australian Open Title

With her 23rd Grand Slam singles championship, Serena Williams broke Steffi Graf’s record for most major wins in the Open era and reclaimed the top world ranking.

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Sports Briefing: American Wins World Cup Downhill in Germany; 2 Skiers Badly Hurt

Travis Ganong won a men’s World Cup downhill race after his American teammate Steven Nyman and the French skier Valentin Giraud Moine were airlifted to hospitals with serious injuries.

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Knicks 110, Hornets 107: Uncertainty Over Carmelo Anthony Upstages Knicks Victory

The Knicks defeated the Hornets, 110-107, at Madison Square Garden, but rumors about a trade involving Anthony claimed center stage.

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New Lawsuit Amplifies Allegations of Sexual Assault at Baylor

The lawsuit filed Friday by a former student says at least 52 rapes were committed by at least 31 Baylor football players from 2011 through 2014.

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Sporting: Coming Together at the Roller Rink

Americana like roller skating still strengthen our social fabric.

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In His Place of Serenity, Tiger Woods Watches His Comeback Fall Short

Woods shot a 72 during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, but his 36-hole total of four over par meant that he missed the cut.

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Pegasus World Cup Features California Chrome and a Horseless Pizza King

Investors pay $1 million a piece to control berths in the 12-horse race, the richest in the world.

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On Tennis: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Breath New Life Into an Old Rivalry

After Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic were eliminated in the first week at the Australian Open, Federer and Nadal bested younger players to reach the men’s final.

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Warriors vs. Eastern Conference? A Dream Matchup Will Approach Reality

Golden State Coach Steve Kerr said that Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson will share the court at the All-Star Game.

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Australian Open Finals: A Primer on Two Famous Rivalries

Venus vs. Serena. Federer vs. Nadal. Will you stay up all night?

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Grand Sibling Rivalry Leaves Venus Williams a Distinct Underdog

Venus Williams will meet her sister, Serena, in the Australian Open final Saturday. In eight previous Grand Slam finals between the sisters, Serena has won six.

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Wayne Simmonds, Once an Unheralded Outsider, Is Now an All-Star

The Flyers forward received plenty of help to get to the N.H.L., where he has been hard-working and hard-hitting and has become high-scoring.

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Californians Cheer the Home Team, in Tijuana

As the Xolos draw soccer fans from across the border, their stadium’s parking lot has become the site of Mexico’s biggest tailgate party.

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Keeping Score: Caps and Contracts Make Trading Carmelo Anthony a Tough Calculus

As speculation shifts to a potential deal with the Clippers, a look at the hurdles the Knicks would have to clear to trade their highly paid forward.

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Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer in Grand Slam Finals

These titans of tennis have met in eight Grand Slam finals. A look at their results as they head into Sunday’s Australian Open final.

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Roger Federer Is Rolling Back The Years At The Australian Open

Roger Federer rolled back the years to reach his 28th Grand Slam final, defeating Stanislas Wawrinka to secure his place to compete for the Australian Open crown. With a victory at the Rod Laver Arena, the Swiss would clinch his 18th major title, taking him four clear of Pete Sampras and his great rival Rafael [...]

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Rafael Nadal Wins a Marathon to Set Up a Final With Federer

Rafael Nadal beat Grigor Dimitrov, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-4, in a battle of four hours, 56 minutes.

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On Soccer: In Message to Soccer’s Owners, Frustrated Fans Will Sit Out Match

When Blackburn and Blackpool face off for a place in the F.A. Cup, many supporters will stand outside the stadium to protest what they see as owner neglect.

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Sports Briefing: Russian Pair Wins Gold in European Skating Championship

Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov won gold in the pairs competition in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for their first Continental title.

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Russell Westbrook Tops List of 14 All-Star Reserves Chosen by Coaches

Westbrook, the N.B.A.’s leading scorer, will join his former Thunder teammate Kevin Durant on the West team, while Gordon Hayward, DeAndre Jordan and Kemba Walker will make their All-Star debuts.

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Rajon Rondo Rips Teammates: ‘My Vets Would Never Go to the Media’

Rondo, the Chicago Bulls guard, fired back at Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in an Instagram post the day after they had criticized younger members of the team.

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On Pro Basketball: Carmelo Anthony, Snubbed as All-Star, Weighs Permanent Break From Knicks

Anthony was denied the small respite he is usually afforded from his struggling team. And the talk was heating up that he may be playing elsewhere.

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Sports of The Times: Lost in Mounds of Injury Data Is the Brutality of the N.F.L.

On questions about brain injuries and career-threatening knee injuries, the league is hobbling sideways in its attempt to justify a dangerous game.

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Tiger Woods Cards a 76 at Torrey Pines in Tour Return

Woods faltered with a 39 on the back nine as he began his PGA Tour comeback playing beside Dustin Johnson (72) and Jason Day (73).

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Flashback to 1998: The Williams Sisters’ First Meeting at a Slam

In the second round of the Australian Open that year, Venus beat Serena, a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1. Here’s how The Times covered it.

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On Tennis: A Finals Match for Venus and Serena Williams. But Maybe Not the Final One.

It would be tempting to say the sisters’ meeting in the Australian Open might be their last in a Grand Slam tournament final, but they have upended conventional wisdom before.

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N.F.L. Reports a Decline in Concussions This Season

The number of concussions fell 11.3 percent from last season, when it hit a record high. But since 2012, the decline has been only 6.5 percent.

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Snowboarders Resist Making Big Air All About the Latest Trick

Ahead of this week’s X Games and next year’s Olympics, successful quadruple flips in the sport have revived discussions about spinning to win versus riding with style.

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Who Is Bernhard Langer?

Before being thrust into the spotlight by President Trump, Mr. Langer was known mostly to golf fans, as a two-time Masters champion and periodic sufferer of the “yips.”

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Roger Federer Beats Stan Wawrinka to Make Final

Having not played a competitive tournament since Wimbledon last July, the 17th-seeded Federer, 35, completed an improbable run.

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Vows: Nascar Driver Kurt Busch Finds His ‘Shooting Star’

A shared love of competition leads to love for the racer and the polo player Ashley Van Metre.

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‘A Williams Is Going to Win’ the Australian Open

Venus Williams held off CoCo Vandeweghe, and Serena Williams defeated Mirjana Lucic-Baroni to set up the sisters’ first meeting in a Grand Slam final since 2009.

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Venus Williams Reaches Australian Open Final, Defeating CoCo Vandeweghe

Williams, 36, dropped the opening set in a tiebreaker, but bounced back to take the next two sets from Vandeweghe, a 25-year-old fellow American playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal.

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Mavericks 103, Knicks 95: Knicks Sink Further Into Dysfunction With Loss to Mavericks

Carmelo Anthony discussed his uncertain future and then scored 30 points in a loss at Dallas, a middling team apparently bound for the draft lottery.

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Sports Briefing: Russian Senator Tatyana Lebedeva Stripped of 2 Olympic Medals

The International Olympic Committee recalled her 2008 silvers in the long jump and the triple jump after she tested positive for the steroid turinabol in a reanalysis of her samples.

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Kings 116, Cavaliers 112, overtime: After LeBron James’s Meeting With G.M., Cavaliers Lose for 6th Time in 8 Games

The overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings was Cleveland’s first game since James called his team’s roster “top-heavy,” which led to a meeting with General Manager David Griffin.

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Vero Beach, Florida – Where Andy Roddick’s Professional Tennis Career Began

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Do a little digging and you just might find a gem! That’s what happened when news broke that Andy Roddick was elected for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. As co-tournament director for the $15,000 USTA Pro Circuit event in Vero Beach, Florida – the Mardy Fish Children’s [...]

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Tiger Woods, Returning to Tour, Looks to Stay Focused, and Warm

Woods is making his first competitive start in a full-field event since August 2015. The last time he was at Torrey Pines, his back tightened up in the cool air.

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In Vendée Globe, New Breed of Boat Breaks Race Record

Foilers, which feature hydrofoils that extend from the sides to add power and speed, took the top four spots in the nonstop around-the-world race.

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On College Basketball: Sympathy for the Blue Devils? Maybe This Year

No team inspires loathing like the Blue Devils. But in a season of what passes for disappointment at Duke, even haters could show some compassion. Maybe.

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Real Madrid Knocked Out of Copa del Rey by Celta Vigo

After a 2-2 draw in the second leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Real Madrid was eliminated by 4-3 on aggregate goals. Atlético Madrid also advanced.

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For First Time in Years, Japan Boasts a Sumo Grand Champion

The wrestler Kisenosato has become the first Japanese athlete to receive the sport’s highest title, yokozuna, since 1998.

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Brent Musburger to Retire From Broadcasting Next Week

Musburger will call his final game for ESPN on Tuesday: a college basketball contest pitting Kentucky against Georgia.

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Usain Bolt and Jamaica Stripped of 2008 Olympic Relay Gold Medal

Bolt will lose his gold medal from the 4x100 relay from the Beijing Games because one of his teammates, Nesta Carter, was found guilty of a doping violation.

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Rafael Nadal Continues a Good Year for the Veterans

Rafael Nadal, 30, dominated third-seeded Milos Raonic to join 35-year-old Roger Federer and 31-year-old Stan Wawrinka in the Australian Open semifinals.

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Triplets at Bemidji State, Once Child Actors, Are Stars on the Ice

Long before Gerry, Leo and Myles Fitzgerald played for the Beavers, they appeared in two major studio films. But hockey, not acting, was their passion.

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Sports Briefing: Villanova, Kansas and Kentucky All Fall

Top-ranked Villanova missed a layup at the buzzer against Marquette, and No. 4 Kentucky narrowly lost to Tennessee. The No. 2 Jayhawks were routed at West Virginia.

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Mirjana Lucic-Baroni Beats Karolina Pliskova to Reach Australian Open Semifinals

The 34-year-old Lucic-Baroni, unseeded and ranked 79th in the world, outlasted fifth-seeded Pliskova, 24, for an emotional win in a tough, three-set quarterfinal.

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Next Act for Mike Dunleavy Is to Awaken Struggling Tulane

A veteran N.B.A. coach has taken over a program that was 12-22 last season and made its most recent N.C.A.A. tournament appearance in 1995.

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Steve Kerr, All-Star Coach, Rips Players for ‘Mockery’ in Voting

With players having a say in the starters for the game, nearly 300 names wound up on at least one ballot.

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Rangers’ Pavel Buchnevich, Rookie From Russia, Settles In

The youngest player and the only Russian on the team is adapting to a new league, language and culture while rebounding from injuries that have interrupted his first season.

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New Formula One Chief Plans Overhaul and Expanded U.S. Presence

Chase Carey, a longtime TV executive, wants to bring another race to a major American city and recast the fan experience.

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On Tennis: CoCo Vandeweghe Tames Her Emotions and Elevates Her Game

The unseeded American has been much more even-tempered in the last two rounds, her coach said, helping her advance to her first Grand Slam singles semifinal.

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Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic Have Work To Do For Remaining 2017 Season

Andy Murray’s elimination in the fourth round of the 2017 Australian Open means it is the first time since the 2004 French Open that the top two seeds in the draw for the men’s singles Grand Slam tournament have failed to make the quarter-final stage. Murray was beaten by world No. 50 Mischa Zverev to [...]

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What’s Wrong With the Golden State Warriors? Warped Expectations

When you’re absurdly good and then add Kevin Durant, the bar becomes unreasonably high even as the fundamental numbers stay about the same.

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Square Feet: The Super Bowl Returns to a Transformed Houston

The city, which was hit hard by slumping oil prices, has overhauled its night life, infrastructure and parks in hopes of becoming a world-class destination.

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Roger Federer Advances to a Semi Against Stan Wawrinka

Chasing an 18th grand slam title, and first since 2012, the 35-year-old Federer neutered Mischa Zverev’s serve-and-volley game

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Sports Briefing: In New Three-Stage Races, Nascar Will Award Points Before Finish Line

Beginning with next month’s Daytona 500, the top 10 drivers at the end of Stage 1 and Stage 2 of races will earn points toward the 10-race playoff.

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Knicks 109, Pacers 103: For Knicks, Close Game Against Pacers Is No Surprise. But a Win?

Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points, including a go-ahead jumper during the final minute, as the Knicks beat the Pacers for an important, if ungraceful, victory.

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Rangers 3, Kings 2: Rangers Edge the Kings as Henrik Lundqvist Makes 36 Saves

Brandon Pirri, Matt Puempel and Mats Zuccarello had goals for the Rangers, who won their third straight game after losing three in a row.

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Chick Webster, Thought to Be N.H.L.’s Oldest Ex-Player, Stays Wry at 96

Webster had a brief career in the league, playing 14 games for the Rangers in the 1949-50 season. But he is a beloved figure in the small Ontario town where he lives.

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Venus Williams Reaches Her First Australian Open Semifinal Since 2003

Williams, the No. 13 seed, defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals, giving the latest confirmation of her late-career renaissance.

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Keeping Score: Why the Knicks Haven’t Won the Close Ones

Sure the defense has been woeful for a team that had lost 13 of its last 16 games, but it has three strong scorers.

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Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Vic Braden, Steve Flink Highlight New Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees

NEWPORT, R.I. – Former world No. 1′s Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick have been elected to receive the highest honor in tennis – induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Joining them in the Hall of Fame Class of 2017 will be Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch, a 4-time Paralympic medalist in wheelchair tennis, being [...]

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Michael H. Goldberg, Lawyer Who Bridged A.B.A and N.B.A., Dies at 73

Goldberg served as general counsel for the American Basketball Association during its final years and headed the N.B.A.’s coaches’ union for almost four decades.

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Despite Country Club Members’ Rift, Obama Gets an Invitation

Members of Woodmont Country Club, a mostly Jewish club near Washington, have been entangled in a dispute over whether to exclude former President Barack Obama because of his policies toward Israel.

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For Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, Long Struggles Make Recent Success That Much Sweeter

Lucic-Baroni, whose Grand Slam success as a young teenager was followed by many lean years, is appreciating her run at the Australian Open.

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Bernie Ecclestone Is Replaced as Formula One Chief Executive

Liberty Media, which acquired the series last week, appointed the 21st Century Fox executive Chase Carey as Ecclestone’s replacement.

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Rafael Nadal Advances to Australian Open Quarterfinals

Nadal beat Gaël Monfils in four sets on Monday, prompting talk of a potential final against Roger Federer.

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N.B.A. This Week: All-Star Starters, Spurs-Raptors, Rozier’s Shot

The Spurs visit Toronto on Tuesday with a 34-9 record but not much buzz; Terry Rozier had Celtics fans talking with a clutch shot against Portland.

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Advice From the Broadcasting Booth? Cricket Australia Is Investigating

During a match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Thunder, Strikers captain Brad Hodge did a quick on-air chat and got an unexpected tip.

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On Tennis: Sustained Excellence, Not Titles, Puts Andy Roddick in Hall of Fame

Roddick won only one major, but also a Davis Cup and a No. 1 ranking, and for a decade, he was present among the game’s elite. He and Kim Clijsters will be inducted in July.

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N.F.L. Playoffs Leave Fans Hungering for a Close Super Bowl

The average margin of victory in these playoffs has been 15.7 points, the largest in 14 years.

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A Fortunate Bounce Sends Lundqvist and Rangers Past Red Wings

A Detroit shot hit New York’s goaltender in the helmet and bounced away, and J.T. Miller scored in overtime for a 1-0 victory.

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Want a Piece of Mohamed Sanu? Go Out and Buy Some Shares

Sanu is among the N.F.L. players for whom stocks are traded on an exchange, and his shares could get a bump from his Super Bowl appearance.

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To Supplement Pay, W.N.B.A. Players Put Their Safety at Risk

During the off-season, most of those playing abroad were in Turkey, a nation where unrest and violence have fueled concerns back home.

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On Soccer: Referee Mike Dean’s Disputed Calls Drag Him Into Spotlight

A penalty awarded in a Championship League game on between Barnsley and Leeds was the latest in a series of errant calls by Dean that have damaged his reputation, perhaps unfairly.

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Patriots 36, Steelers 17: Tom Brady and Patriots Overwhelm Steelers and Advance to Super Bowl LI

Brady threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns to vanquish visiting Pittsburgh and lead New England to the Super Bowl for the seventh time.

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Atlanta Falcons Thrash Packers to Reach Second Super Bowl

Atlanta led by 24-0 at halftime, and quarterback Matt Ryan shredded the Green Bay defense for 392 passing yards and four touchdowns.

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Upsets Decimate Seeded Players In Melbourne – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Australian Open (First Week) Mischa Zverev beat top-seeded Andy Murray 7-5 5-7 6-2 6-4 CoCo Vandeweghe beat top-seeded Angelique Kerber 6-2 6-3 Denis Istomin beat second-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (8) 5-7 2-6 7-6 (5) 6-4 Mirjana Lucic-Baroni beat third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3 6-2 Shelby Rogers beat fourth-seeded Simona Halep [...]

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Ryan Mason of Hull City Is in ‘Stable Condition’ After Surgery on Fractured Skull

Mason, 25, collided with Chelsea’s Gary Cahill in a match on Sunday and was rushed to a hospital after being treated for 10 minutes on the field.

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N.F.C. Championship: Packers’ Jordy Nelson Ready to Play

The Packers travel to Atlanta in a battle of high-powered offenses, while the Patriots try to complete this season’s dominant run against the Steelers.

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Baseball Tragedy: 2 Players Die in Car Crashes in the Dominican Republic

One of the players, Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, 25, had a career record of 38-31 with a 3.89 earned run average. The other, Andy Marte, 33, an infielder, played parts of seven seasons in the majors and the last two years in South Korea.

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Australian Open Upsets Knock Out No. 1s, Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber

Kerber lost to the 35th-ranked Coco Vandeweghe, and Mischa Zverev, ranked 50th, stunned Murray just days after Novak Djokovic’s elimination.

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On Tennis: Another Australian Open Surprise: The Return of the Old Roger Federer

With Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic eliminated, the 35-year-old Federer, returning from a six-month injury break, has the potential to make a deep run.

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No. 1 Andy Murray Upset at Australian Open by Mischa Zverev

Mischa Zverev, ranked 50th, stunned Murray with aggressive net play just days after Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the tournament.

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Venus Williams, in Classic Form, Eases Into Australian Open Quarterfinals

Williams, who beat the qualifier Mona Barthel, has not dropped a set through four rounds. She will next face 24th-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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Sports of The Times: Kevin Turner’s Parents Still Watch Football. But Differently.

They will tune into the N.F.L. playoffs Sunday, even though their son, an N.F.L. player for eight seasons, died after battling a disease linked to head trauma.

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Suns 107, Knicks 105: In Another Tight Game, Knicks Come Up Short Against the Suns

With 6.3 seconds left, Carmelo Anthony’s potential game-winning 3-pointer rimmed out, and the Knicks absorbed their 13th loss in the past 16 games.

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Sports Briefing: Lindsey Vonn Finishes First in Her Second Race Back

Vonn finished first in just the second race of her comeback from a knee injury and a broken arm.

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From Where the Warriors’ James Michael McAdoo Sits, Life Is Good

McAdoo may be the last player on the bench for the N.B.A.’s best team, but his work ethic and attitude make him a valued member.

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Australian Open Match Ends at 2 A.M., Renewing Late-Night Tradition

Grigor Dimitrov played well past midnight as he beat Richard Gasquet to reach the round of 16, where he will face Denis Istomin.

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On Tennis: Rafael Nadal Embraces the Present to Advance in Australian Open

Nadal’s five-set victory over Alexander Zverev, a rising star, was a tribute to his consistency, fitness and will.

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Denis Istomin Further Validates Wild Card Events – From The Australian Open To USTA Vero Beach Futures

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Whether it is for the Australian Open or for the $15,000 USTA Futures event in Vero Beach, Florida, wild card events are becoming more and more a fabric of professional tennis. Wild cards, or entries into professional tennis tournaments for players who do not qualify on ranking, were (and still are) [...]

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English Soccer Clubs Look to Apparel-Brand Scouts in Rush for Young Talent

The scouting network of Neale McDermott, who works for Adidas, is seen as more sophisticated and comprehensive than those of the Premier League’s giants.

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Sports Briefing: 15 Players Suspended Over Lane College and LeMoyne-Owen Basketball Brawl

Fifteen players have been suspended for their roles in a fight during a Division II game last Saturday between.

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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: For Baseball’s Hall of Fame, Do Statistics Alone Still Matter?

We have an opportunity now to look for meaning beyond the numbers.

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In a Jersey Park or on an N.F.L. Field, Matt Ryan Gives It His All

Summer games are not for the meek in the Ryan family, which includes past, present and potentially future star college players.

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N.B.A. Says Referees Missed Key Foul at End of Knicks’ Loss

The league said a Wizards assistant coach should have been called for a technical foul for stepping onto the court during the Knicks’ final possession.

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Venus Williams Jokes About Age but Is Serious About Winning

Williams, appearing in a record 73rd Grand Slam singles draw, advanced to the fourth round at the Australian Open with a victory over China’s Duan Ying-Ying.

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Despite Danger, Austrian Course Is a Magnet for Top Skiers

The Streif presents the ultimate test for elite skiers. But one momentary lapse of concentration can spell disaster, and often does.

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How Woody Johnson’s Ambassadorship Might Affect the Jets

Somebody else will have to run the team’s day-to-day operations and serve on N.F.L. committees while the Jets owner is ambassador to Britain.

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Oilers’ Connor McDavid, at 20, Has Skills for the Ages

Halfway through his first full season, McDavid leads the N.H.L. in points. The buzz is growing.

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N.F.L. Playoffs: Who We Think Will Reach the Super Bowl

Three of the quarterbacks in Sunday’s conference championship games have Super Bowl rings and the fourth is a leading candidate for Most Valuable Player.

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On Tennis: A Big Step in Roger Federer’s Comeback, but a Gantlet Awaits Him

After playing little in 2016, can Federer do it again, against No. 5 Kei Nishikori? Then possibly No. 1 Andy Murray? Then possibly No. 4 Stan Wawrinka?

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East Timor Expelled From Asian Cup for Fielding Ineligible Brazilians

An investigation by the Asian Football Confederation found that officials of the East Timor soccer federation had falsified birth certificates to register the players.

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Album: Photographing the Bike Life

David Dee Delgado has been photographing dirt bike riders who gather in the Bronx for daring stunts and group rides, all in the pursuit of brotherhood.

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Roger Federer Breezes Past Tomas Berdych in Vintage Performance

Federer will next play fifth-ranked Kei Nishikori, and that winner may face top-ranked Andy Murray in a quarterfinal.

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Women’s Hockey Barnstormers Feel League Play Can Wait

The Minnesota Whitecaps, created to provide a place to play after college, offers an independent alternative to the two women’s pro leagues.

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Wizards 113, Knicks 110: Carmelo Anthony Has Knicks-Record 25-point Quarter in Loss to Wizards

Anthony had 34 points in all but missed a go-ahead shot late in the game on a controversial play, sending the Knicks to their 12th loss in 15 games.

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Sports Briefing: Frenchman Sets Record for Solo Race Around the Globe

Armel Le Cléac’h won the Vendée Globe round-the-world race in 74 days, four fewer than the previous record.

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Nicole Gibbs Speaks Up on Social Issues in Tennis and Beyond

Gibbs, a two-time N.C.A.A. singles champion who will face Serena Williams in the third round at the Australian Open, has made herself known inside tennis for her consciousness and outspokenness.

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Woody Johnson, New York Jets Owner, Will Be Ambassador to Britain

Mr. Johnson is an old friend of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has named just four ambassadors since his election in November.

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On Baseball: Baseball’s Newest Hall of Fame Class Links to the Past

The class of 2017 — Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez and Tim Raines — found inspiration in Hall of Famers who came before them: Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn, Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan.

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Russell Westbrook Is Left Out of Starting Lineup for N.B.A. All-Star Game

Westbrook was beaten out by Stephen Curry and James Harden in a new voting system that included players and news media members.

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On Tennis: Novak Djokovic’s Invincibility Takes Another Hit, Opening a Door for Others

The Australian Open’s No. 2 seed is out, and his former coach, Boris Becker, feels a recent shift in the player’s priorities has affected his intensity.

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Oakland Raiders Apply to Move to Las Vegas

After decades of shunning Las Vegas, the American city most closely associated with gambling, the N.F.L. has moved a lot closer to having a team there.

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New England Patriots’ Owner, Still Sore at N.F.L., Has Payback in Sight

The strained relations between Robert Kraft and the league will be inescapable if New England returns to the Super Bowl, two years after the “Deflategate” scandal.

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Serena Williams Advances at Australian Open; No. 3 Radwanska Is Out

In the second round, Williams beat Lucie Safarova on Thursday night and the veteran Mirjana Lucic-Baroni upset third-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska.

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Russell Westbrook Confirms He and Kevin Durant Are No Longer Speaking

Westbrook has been vocal about his former teammate’s decision to leave the Thunder for the Warriors as a free agent.

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Big Ten Is Entering a New Realm: E-Sports

Most of the conference’s universities will field teams in the multiplayer online game League of Legends, and the Big Ten Network will broadcast select games.

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Florida’s High Schools Will Jump and Throw, as Well as Run, in Meters

The state’s high schools will apparently become the first in the country to measure field events using the metric system.

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Novak Djokovic Stunned by Denis Istomin in 2nd Round of Australian Open

The five-set victory by the Uzbek player, a wild card ranked 117th in the world, was one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history.

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Kevin Durant Puts Up Season-Best 40 Points in Warriors’ Win Over Thunder

Durant again dazzled against his former team, pushing his total to 79 points in two games against Oklahoma City.

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On Soccer: Valencia, an Often Unsteady Club, Teeters Toward Disaster

Valencia, which has the fourth-highest budget in Spain but the fourth-worst record, always poses a challenge for coaches, but it has never experienced a crisis quite like this.

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Sports Briefing: Antonio Brown Apologizes, More or Less, for Live-Streaming Video in Locker Room

Brown, a Pittsburgh Steelers receiver, said he did not mean to disrespect his coach for broadcasting a postgame moment — but did not rule out doing it again.

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After a Successful Warm-Up, Karolina Pliskova Stays Hot

Pliskova, who won the Brisbane International this month, has lost just four games in the first two rounds.

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Doug Weight Takes Over as Islanders’ Coach, Saying, ‘We Have to Play Better’

Weight, who oversaw practice Wednesday morning, will try to turn around a last-place team starting Thursday with a home game against the Stars.

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Kerber Faces a Pliskova Test, but Not the Usual One

Angelique Kerber and Karolina Pliskova have established a rivalry. But on Friday, Kerber will face Pliskova’s twin, Kristyna, at the Australian Open.

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Sam Saunders Cherishes Arnold Palmer’s Lessons on Golf, and Life

Saunders, who once felt burdened by the legacy of Palmer, his grandfather, now embraces it. He will try to claim his first PGA Tour win this weekend outside Palm Springs, Calif.

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Hall of Fame Admits Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez

Raines was selected for Cooperstown in his last time on the writers’ ballot. Barry Bonds and Rogers Clemens, still tainted by scandal, fell short again.

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Tiring of Knicks Drama, Carmelo Anthony Says Focus Is on ‘Playing Ball’

Before Wednesday’s game at Boston, the forward said he was “done asking why” he’s the player always caught up in dramas with the Knicks.

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Noah Rubin Can’t Stop Roger Federer: ‘That Guy Is Immortal’

Rubin, the 200th-ranked qualifier, hung with Federer through three tight sets, but eventually succumbed in the second round of the Australian Open.

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On Pro Basketball: Would You Vote Carmelo Off the Island? Or Phil?

One way to end the strained relationship between Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks’ president, Phil Jackson, would be for one of them to leave. But which one?

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On Tennis: Nick Kyrgios: Maddening, Fascinating and Out of His Home Event

All the reasons people question the talented Australian’s professionalism and effort were on display on Wednesday night as he blew a two-set lead and lost at the Australian Open.

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N.F.L. Says Lady Gaga Not Banned From Talking Trump

The football league has denied that it asked the singer not to discuss politics ahead of her performance at the Super Bowl.

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A Deer Hunter’s Missed Opportunity, Then a 2nd Chance and a World Record

“For deer hunters, you hear things like that and go, naaaah,” one official said about the size of the whitetail’s antlers.

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Andy Murray Shakes Off Ankle Injury to Win at Australian Open

Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Venus Williams and defending champion Angelique Kerber also advance.

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A Hot Hand in Shootouts Creates an American Hockey Hero

Troy Terry of the United States team burst into the spotlight with decisive goals against Russia and then Canada in the world junior championship.

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On Sports: Hunting for Unicorns in the N.B.A.

Glimpsing the future of basketball as both sport and marketing enterprise in the moves of seven-foot wonder athletes.

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Sports Briefing: Postgame Live Streaming Leaves Mike Tomlin Livid

The Steelers’ coach said he regretted the language he had used to describe the Patriots, but he was equally upset with Antonio Brown for streaming a postgame speech on social media.

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Stars 7, Rangers 6: Lundqvist Gives Up Seven Goals, and Stars Hold Off Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist, who allowed nine goals in his two previous games, was victimized again, and the Rangers fell to Dallas despite scoring three times in the third period.

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Tony Romo’s Future Is Still Uncharted

Jerry Jones, the Cowboys’ owner, said, “There’s only one that can make that decision, and there’s been no decision made.”

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On Tennis: At Australian Open, Americans’ Strength Is in Numbers, and Youth

Aside from the Williams sisters, no U.S. woman has played in a major final since 2005, and no man has won one since 2003, but the nation had the most players in each draw in Melbourne.

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Vendée Globe Skippers Cherish Respites From a Grueling Solo Race

For thousands of miles of ocean solitude, sailors look for motivation and keep themselves busy, whether with a tin whistle or with Fig Newtons.

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Ted Ligety Says Back Surgery Won’t Keep Him From Next Olympics

The two-time Olympic ski champion said he did not expect the procedure to repair three herniated disks to keep him out of the 2018 Winter Games.

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Islanders Fire Jack Capuano as Head Coach

Doug Weight, the assistant general manager, will take over, as the interim head coach.

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Rising Stars Try to Jolt Russian Men’s Game Back to Life

Marat who? Hope for a future No. 1 from the country is stirring again thanks to Karen Khachanov, Andrey Rublev and others.

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In N.F.L. Betting, Patriots Came Closest to Being a Sure Thing

Despite being favored in 15 of 16 games, New England was 13-3 against the spread this season, the best record in the N.F.L.

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Novak Djokovic Battles Through in Australia

Djokovic lifted when he most needed to, holding off Fernando Verdasco in a 71-minute second set before winning, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

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Pursuits: Competitive Tobogganing in Maine. Well, Sort Of Competitive.

In February, the snow-globe town of Camden, Me., holds the U.S. National Toboggan Championships. The Olympics it is not. But my family braved the chute.

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On Pro Basketball: In Warriors’ Rout of Cavaliers, a Big Dose of Catharsis

Monday’s 126-91 victory by the Warriors provided a psychological lift after last season’s loss in the finals.

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On Baseball: Ivan Rodriguez Dogged by Suspicions at Cooperstown’s Door

Rodriguez’s performance as a catcher should put him in the Hall of Fame on the first ballot — but there’s that Canseco book.

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Op-Ed Contributor: What Thomas Merton and Muhammad Ali Had in Common

The Catholic writer and the boxer never met, but they shared an abiding belief that all religions contain vital truths.

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Ted Ligety, Olympic Gold Medal Skier, to Have Season-Ending Back Surgery

Ligety, the defending champion in the giant slalom, will have a back operation that could threaten his prospects for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Sports Briefing: Pittsburgh Penguins End Washington Capitals’ Win Streak in 8-7 Thriller

The Penguins scored six times in the second period, including a hat trick by Evgeni Malkin.

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Serena Williams Downs Belinda Bencic in First Round of Australian Open

In Williams’s 17th appearance in the event, she fought through a 4-4 deadlock in the opening set to beat the 19-year-old Bencic, 6-4, 6-3.

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Warriors 126, Cavaliers 91: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson Lead Warriors’ Rout of Cavaliers

Curry scored 20 points and had a season-best 11 assists, Thompson finished with 26 points, and Golden State rolled at Oracle Arena.

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Australian Casey Dellacqua’s Road to Recovery After Concussion Leads Her Home

Dellacqua, who fell and hit her head during the 2015 China Open, missed nine months of competition while living in a “constant world of drowsiness.”

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President Obama, a White Sox Fan, Welcomes the Cubs to the White House

Mr. Obama celebrated a team that produced one of the more extraordinary sports moments in his time in office, a World Series triumph that ended a 108-year title drought.

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Hans Berliner, Master Chess Player and Programmer, Dies at 87

The ex-computer science professor, a correspondence chess champion, won what has been called one of the greatest games ever. It lasted three years.

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Desired as Cornerstone, an Injured Jeremy Lin Is Watching the Nets Crumble

Lin was expected to be the team’s starting point guard after signing as a free agent last summer. But he has played only 12 games because of hamstring troubles.

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From the New York Yankees, Ham and Cheese and Humble Pie

As part of “Winter Warm-Up 2017,” several young Yankees and a few veterans will serve up sandwiches, visit senior centers and make phone calls to season ticket holders.

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PowerShares Series 2017 Tickets Now On Sale For Toronto, Charleston

Tickets for the first two events on the 2017 PowerShares Series in Toronto, Canada and Charleston, S.C. are now on sale. The Champions Challenge in Toronto, to be played March 30 at 7pm at the Ricoh Coliseum, will feature John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Andy Roddick and Mark Philippoussis. Tickets, starting at 40 CAD, are available [...]

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Hawks 108, Knicks 107: Knicks Juggle Starting Lineup, but Result Is Familiar

With Kristaps Porzingis already out, Coach Jeff Hornacek started Ron Baker, an undrafted rookie, and benched Courtney Lee.

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On Tennis: Andy Murray, No. 1 and Newly Knighted, Still Has Room for More

Despite the titles, Murray has plenty more to achieve, especially at the Australian Open, where he has reached five singles finals and lost all of them.

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In N.F.L. Playoffs, Four Elite Quarterbacks Are Left Standing

It is not always the case that the N.F.L. conference championships include only top quarterbacks, but this year’s games feature some of the best of their era.

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The Happy, Unpredictable Slam – The Australian Open

The Australian Open has earned the moniker of “the Happy Slam” as it is the most laid back and relaxed of the four Grand Slam tournaments. It is also known as “the Unpredictable” Slam The Australian Open has a long history of long-shots advancing deep into the tournament and also claiming the men’s and women’s [...]

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The Cavs, the Warriors and the Five Best N.B.A. Games This Week

The Warriors will face the Cavaliers on Monday night in a rematch of their one-point loss on Christmas, then face the the Thunder on Wednesday.

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Sports of The Times: Packers Bury the Memories of Playoff Failures

A win over the Cowboys revitalizes Titletown.

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On Tennis: With the Tennis Season Beginning, a Wish List for 2017

A longtime tennis writer looks at the sport and sees some ways it can improve.

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Steelers Hold On Against Chiefs to Reach A.F.C. Championship

Chris Boswell kicked six field goals, an N.F.L. postseason record, and Pittsburgh denied Kansas City a late 2-point conversion to preserve its victory and advance a step toward the Super Bowl.

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A Golf Prodigy Collects Wins and Waits for His Chance to Catch Up

Justin Thomas, 23, is one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour, having completed his second victory in two weeks and become the youngest player in tour history to shoot a 59.

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Shelby Rogers Ousts Fourth Seed Simona Halep at Australian Open

Rogers, an unseeded, 24-year-old American who surged in the world rankings last year, topped Halep in straight sets in the opening round in Melbourne.

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Sports Briefing: Sevilla Ends Real Madrid’s Remarkable Run

An own-goal by Sergio Ramos, a former Sevilla player, helped end Real Madrid’s unbeaten streak at 40 games.

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Packers 34, Cowboys 31: Packers Thwart Cowboys as Time Expires to Make N.F.C. Title Game

Green Bay advanced on Mason Crosby’s 51-yard field goal with no time remaining. Dallas’s Dan Bailey had made a tying 52-yard field goal with 35 seconds left.

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James Harden’s Triple-Double Helps Rockets Blow by Nets

Harden recorded his 12th triple-double of the season and the Rockets scored 104 points in the first three quarters as the Nets lost their 10th straight.

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Raptors 116, Knicks 101: Knicks’ Starters Pulled After Second-Half Surrender

Knicks Coach Jeff Hornacek sat his starters after the Raptors went on a 25-2 run out of halftime to take a commanding lead.

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On Pro Basketball: Cavaliers-Warriors Rematch Carries Meaning for Past and Future

After a thriller on Christmas Day, the Cavaliers end a road trip at Golden State in a game that may provide signs about this year’s finals.

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Jimmy Snuka, Ex-Pro Wrestler Known as Superfly, Dies at 73

An acrobatic performer in the ring, he was charged with murder late in life, but the case was thrown out shortly before his death because he was declared mentally unfit.

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On Soccer: Restoring an Atmosphere, if Not Yet an Aura, in Manchester

Manchester United Manager José Mourinho has criticized his fans for not being vocal enough. They responded with a stadium-shaking effort against Liverpool.

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Andrew Ladd, and the Islanders, Try to Find Their Footing

Ladd, a high-priced free agent who signed a seven-year deal in the summer, struggled as the Islanders endured a rocky first half of the season.

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Conservationist Bud Lilly, ‘a Trout’s Best Friend,’ Dies at 91

Mr. Lilly, a fly fisherman, outfitter and retailer, came to embrace catch and release in order to protect the fish population in his native Montana.

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Gilles Muller, Elise Mertens Win First Titles – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Johanna Konta beat Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4 6-2 to win the Apia International women’s singles in Sydney, Australia Jack Sock beat Joao Sousa 6-3 5-7 6-3 to win the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand Gilles Muller beat Daniel Evans 7-6 (5) 6-2 to win the Apia International men’s singles [...]

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Popular Long-Time Vero Beach Doubles Tournament Now Doubles Qualifier For Mardy Fish USTA Futures

The Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation Tennis Championships announced today that the winner and runner-up of the 22nd annual “King of the Hill” tennis tournament that starts Tuesday, January 17 at The Moorings Club in Vero Beach, Fla., will receive a main draw doubles wild card into its annual U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) Pro Circuit “Futures” [...]

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As Australian Open Begins, Match Fixing Still Casts a Shadow

A year after a report raised concerns of potentially widespread match fixing in the sport, tennis officials are still working to address the problem.

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N.F.L. Playoffs: When Packers Visit Cowboys, Expect Fireworks

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is on a roll, but the Cowboys’ rookie duo of Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott will be tough to beat. Stay here for live updates.

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DirecTV’s Local N.F.L. Blackout Brings Out Angry Rob Lowe

The actor lashed out at the company for which he does ads, as well as a Fox affiliate, for a dispute that kept him from watching the Seahawks-Falcons playoff game.

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On Pro Football: Patriots (Ho-Hum) Win Again. Dion Lewis (Who?) Shows the Way.

Lewis had a receiving touchdown, a rushing touchdown and a kick-return touchdown, a hat trick never before achieved in the N.F.L. postseason.

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Aaron Rodgers Connects With His Hometown, but the Family Huddle Is Broken

The Packers quarterback’s celebrity is a source of unmitigated joy everywhere in Chico, Calif., except in what used to be his innermost circle.

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Patriots 34, Texans 16: Patriots Beat Texans to Reach Sixth Straight A.F.C. Title Game

New England’s dominance was exemplified by Dion Lewis, who caught a touchdown pass, ran for a touchdown and returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score.

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Hurricanes 7, Islanders 4: Hurricanes Rally to Defeat the Islanders

Down, 3-1, Carolina scored three times in the second period and three more in the third as it improved to 14-1-1 in its past 16 home games.

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Canadiens 5, Rangers 4: Canadiens Use 3-Goal Flurry in Third Period to Stop Rangers

Alexei Emelin, Max Pacioretty and Paul Byron scored in a 62-second span during the third period for the Canadiens.

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Falcons 36, Seahawks 20: Falcons Take Advantage of Seattle’s Stumble and Race to N.F.C. Title Game

The Seahawks had a long punt return called back and surrendered a safety. Then Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan went to work on their secondary.

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Sports Briefing: Louisville’s Hot Second Half Upends Duke

Anas Mahmoud had a career-high 17 points and 11 rebounds and No. 14 Louisville shot 59 percent in the second half to top No. 7 Duke, 78-69, on Saturday.

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Connecticut 88, S.M.U. 48: UConn Women Win Their 91st Straight and Rewrite History Again

The top-ranked Huskies beat Southern Methodist, 88-48, to break the N.C.A.A. winning streak record a previous Connecticut team set in 2010.

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On Tennis: With the Tennis Season Beginning, a Wish List for 2017

A longtime tennis writer looks at the sport and sees some ways it can improve.

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New Path to the N.H.L.: Crunching Numbers, Not Opponents

Founders of online hockey sites that offer advanced data or new metrics or focus on areas like the N.H.L. salary cap have found themselves in demand by teams.

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After a Change of Scenery, Eric Gordon Likes What He Sees

Gordon left behind five injury-marred seasons in New Orleans to become the most dangerous shooter in Houston, a team partial to the 3-point shot.

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Leader of Chiefs’ Special Teams Gives the Humble Punt Its Due

In his fourth season with the Chiefs, the special-teams coordinator Dave Toub has become a powerful engine in Kansas City’s rise.

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A Year After a Title, the Denver Broncos’ Staff Gets an Overhaul

John Elway has hired a new head coach, Vance Joseph, and new coordinators after Gary Kubiak resigned and the team missed the playoffs.

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Transgender Bill Could Cost San Antonio $234 Million, Says Study of Final Four

A study examined how much money could be brought to San Antonio by the 2018 Final Four, which could be threatened by a Texas bill seen as discriminatory to transgender people.

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Sports Briefing: Packers’ Nelson to Miss Playoff Game

Receiver Jordy Nelson will miss the Green Bay Packers’ playoff game on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys because of injured ribs.

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Chicago Cubs Hold One More Celebration, and Gear Up for a Repeat

At the 32nd annual Cubs Convention, the fans rejoiced but the team faced a new reality as defending champions.

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Nicol David, the Serena Williams of Squash, Blends in With U.S. Crowds

David, a Malaysian who was No. 1 for nine straight years and is now No. 7, is competing at Grand Central Terminal in the Tournament of Champions.

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With LeBron 14 Release, Nike Is Bypassing the Shoe Store

Thirteen years after his retirement, Jordan’s sneaker brand still dominates the secondhand market. So Nike is releasing its new sneaker, the LeBron 14, on a secondary retail site.

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Mets Sign Six, Including Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey, to One-Year Deals

Wilmer Flores, who made $526,000 in 2016, remained unsigned after Friday’s deadline and will head to an arbitration hearing.

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Rangers Return to Busy Schedule After First Bye Week

The team’s five-day break, an addition to the schedule this season, gave players more time to recuperate or a welcome midseason vacation.

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A 239th-Ranked Player’s Faith in Qualifying Goes a Long Way

Jennifer Elie’s gamble paid off as she won a match in qualifying for the Australian Open, where the women’s draw has 96 players, versus 128 for the men.

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Syracuse Is at a Crossroads in Its Final Four Repeat Bid

The Orange are 2-2 in conference play with three games against ranked opponents approaching this month.

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Washington Women Paint a Target on Those Other Huskies

The No. 8 Washington women’s basketball team has the top scorer and the top rebounder in Division I and has its sights set on the Final Four, and Connecticut.

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On Baseball: Materials From Bouton’s ‘Ball Four’ Days Going Once, Going Twice ...

Notes, audiotapes and correspondence related to the seminal baseball book are being auctioned and expected to command over $300,000.

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At the Australian Open, Tennis Joins Its Sports Brethren on a New Surface: Data Analytics

Tennis Australia has created the Game Insight Group to look at the top players through new types of metrics.

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Start of Chiefs-Steelers Game Moved to Sunday Night

Anticipating an ice storm in the Kansas City area, the N.F.L. made the game later so roads could be cleared.

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Players to Watch at the Australian Open

Grigor Dimitrov, Karolina Pliskova and Johanna Konta are on a roll heading into the tennis season’s first Grand Slam tournament.

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If You Lose the Next Point I’m Sending You to Your Room

The best squash player in the world is coached by someone who has never played the sport — his mom.

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N.F.L. Playoffs: Who We Think Will Win the Next Round

Most of the games are shaping up as winter rematches of autumn mismatches. These are our picks, and our reasons for them.

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On This the N.F.L. Agrees: The Cowboys’ Offensive Line Is No. 1

The team invested three first-round picks in the line from 2011 to 2014, and insiders will tell you that’s the real secret to the team’s success.

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Knicks 104, Bulls 89: Knicks Find Their Footing Without a Hobbled Kristaps Porzingis

Porzingis missed the game with a sore Achilles’ tendon, but the Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls to earn their second win in 11 games.

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Sports Briefing: Doping at Beijing Olympics Costs Three Chinese Women Gold

The weight lifters lost their medals and their country could be banned from the sport for a year.

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Roger Federer’s Comeback Starts as a No. 17 Seed at the Australian Open

His seeding was his lowest at a Grand Slam since early in his career. Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, both second seeds, face tough starts.

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Jiggs McDonald, Longtime Islanders Voice, Makes It a 50-Year Career

McDonald, who announced games for the Kings, the Panthers and three of the Islanders’ four Stanley Cup title teams, came back for a limited run this season.

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Mets May Keep Outfielders Jay Bruce and Curtis Granderson

Despite an outfield logjam, Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson said he had not ruled out holding on to both players, who each have a year left on their contracts

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Boston Breakers’ Draft Strategy Reflects Confidence in Women’s League

The Breakers had five of the first 11 selections in the five-year-old National Women’s Soccer League draft on Thursday.

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With a Healthy Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers Glimpse a Brighter Future

The long-suffering team is on a 4-1 streak, and Embiid is nearing an All-Star berth.

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L.A. Rams Make Sean McVay the Youngest Coach in N.F.L. History

McVay, 30, the Redskins’ offensive coordinator, takes over a team that went 4-12 this season and hasn’t been to the playoffs since the 2004 season.

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Inaugural Kolyada Pro-Am Tennis Tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia is a Huge Success

The first Pro-Am tennis tournament to be played in St. Petersburg, Russia, named Kolyada, took place before a crowd of enthusiastic tennis fans who were treated to a high-spirited championship match, played in the well-known Pro-Am format. The tournament was played on hard courts, preparing players for the Australian Open, which is also played on [...]

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Team Relocations Keep N.F.L. Moving Up Financially

The Chargers’ announced move to Los Angeles will add even more money for owners amid growing uncertainties about the league.

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Congratulations, L.A.: You Now Have Two Terrible Football Teams

On Thursday, the San Diego Chargers announced that they would join the Rams in Los Angeles next season.

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Federer Seeks to Return With Power, Thanks to Nadal’s Strength

Roger Federer is looking to Rafael Nadal for inspiration on how to come back from injury after a 2016 season plagued by a knee problem.

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As Falcons Build a Stadium, Arthur Blank Tries Rebuilding a Neighborhood

The Home Depot co-founder has committed millions of dollars to a neighborhood ravaged by poverty. But critics say it’s still a raw deal.

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Sports Briefing: Jim Furyk Will Lead Next U.S. Ryder Cup Team

Furyk was appointed as the United States captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup, where the American team will try to win in Europe for the first time in 25 years.

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Chargers Are Said to Be Moving to Los Angeles for Next Season

The team appears set to leave San Diego — for the city where it began play in 1960 — and to share a new $2.6 billion stadium with the Rams.

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76ers 98, Knicks 97: Knicks, Unable to Break Their Fall, Lose at the Buzzer

Despite the return of Derrick Rose, the Knicks squandered a 17-point first-half lead against the 76ers and lost for the ninth time in 10 games.

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Sports of The Times: Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Can Handle Any Kind of Pressure

Nothing seems to faze the rookie quarterback, who will lead Dallas against the Green Bay Packers in a divisional playoff game Sunday.

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As Jimmy Butler Sizzles, Bulls Struggle to Play .500 Ball

Butler, an All-Star swingman, is averaging career highs of 25 points and 6.7 rebounds a game, but Chicago, like the Knicks, is lingering outside the playoff pack.

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New Three-on-Three League Has a 4-Point Shot, and Allen Iverson

The Big3, featuring retired N.B.A. stars, will be a traveling league: All eight teams will head to a city for four minigames on the same day.

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Carl Edwards, Satisfied and Still Healthy, Steps Away From Nascar

The 37-year-old driver for Joe Gibbs Racing went out of his way to avoid calling his decision a retirement, but it was still a shock to auto racing observers.

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Lawsuit Accuses Michigan Doctor of Sexually Abusing Young Gymnasts

Eighteen women and girls accused U.S.A. Gymnastics, Michigan State University and a gymnastics school of failing to prevent further abuse after the doctor was reported.

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Looking to Watch Women’s Tennis? For Now, Good Luck

Fans seeking matches in the opening days of the season have been confounded by changes in the WTA tour’s streaming and television platforms.

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In Soccer’s Hinterlands, World Cup Expansion Opens a Door

In countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, the expansion was seen as an opportunity for smaller federations to play on the world stage someday.

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The Male Animal: Game Over: These Guys Are No Longer Big Sports Fans

“Is this really what makes me happy?” one man asks after spending yet another Sunday glued to the game.

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Proposed Football League Envisions a No-College Path to the Pros

A sports agent thinks he has found a model for success where other leagues, built around various castoff athletes, have failed to gain any traction.

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Sports Briefing: Baylor Falls Flat in Its First Game as No. 1

The Bears committed a season-high 29 turnovers and never led in their second true road game of the season, falling to No. 10 West Virginia.

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Connecticut 102, South Florida 37: UConn Wins 90th Straight, Tying Its Own Record

Saniya Chong scored 20 points in Connecticut’s victory over South Florida as the Huskies matched the N.C.A.A. women’s mark that the program set from 2008 to 2010.

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On Baseball: Jorge Posada in Danger of Falling Off Future Hall of Fame Ballots

Posada, the Yankees’ main catcher on four World Series winners, has not received the level of support from those who have so far made their votes public to keep him in consideration for enshrinement.

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Jaromir Jagr Isn’t Scoring, but Panthers Aren’t Complaining

Jagr, who turns 45 next month, is adding ice time and bearing down on defense, keeping Florida in the playoff race as it waits for injured players to return.

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National Antidoping Groups, Citing Doping, Want Russian Athletes Barred

They are calling for the country’s athletes to be kept out of international competitions until it complies with antidoping rules, among other proposals.

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Derrick Rose Returns to Knicks and Explains His Absence

The point guard said on Tuesday that he missed Monday night’s game to go home to Chicago to be with his mother. “There was a family issue,” he said.

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On Pro Basketball: On Knicks, Professionalism Was Missing Way Before Derrick Rose Was

Behavior like Rose’s mysterious absence on Monday tends to spring up in organizations when the negligence comes from the top down.

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Maria Sharapova to Return From Suspension at April Event in Germany

Sharapova, 29, barred for doping, will return on April 26, in the clay event in Stuttgart, where she is a three-time champion.

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On College Football: Clemson’s Title Was a Surprise. Just Not to Them.

After beating Alabama, 35-31, on Monday night, the Tigers are national champions for the first time in 35 years. “It was just a matter of time,” Brandon Streeter said.

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Soccer’s World Cup to Expand to 48 Teams in 2026

The move, pushed by FIFA’s president as a chance to include more countries and to increase fan engagement, is expected to bring an additional $1 billion in revenue every four years.

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Scenes From Clemson’s Victory in the College Football Playoff Championship

The Tigers beat Alabama, 35-31, in a game that featured a thrilling fourth quarter.

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Clemson 35, Alabama 31: Clemson Is Stopped by Neither Time Nor Tide en Route to College Football Championship

The No. 2 Tigers scored a touchdown in the final seconds to defeat No. 1 Alabama and avenge a loss in last year’s title game.

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Sports Briefing: Cristiano Ronaldo Wins His Fourth FIFA Player of the Year Award

Lionel Messi, who has won the award five times, finished second and Antoine Griezmann was third.

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Pelicans 110, Knicks 96: With Derrick Rose Inexplicably Absent, Knicks Fall to Pelicans

Rose did not show up to Monday’s game at Madison Square Garden, though his teammates said he had attended the morning shootaround.

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N.B.A. Fans Have Their Say on All-Stars. But Not the Only Say.

For the first time, players and the media will also have a role in choosing the starters for next month’s game, lessening the chances of any surprises.

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Odell Beckham Is Criticized by Jerry Reese and Ben McAdoo After Giants’ Loss

Beckham’s play and postgame behavior were dissected by the team’s general manager, coach and quarterback Eli Manning.

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Ryan Moore, Ryder Cup Standout, Finally Makes Most of His Promise

Moore was a captain’s pick to the American team after a successful 2016. He accounted for the winning points to defeat the Europeans, and his run continued at the Tournament of Champions.

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Hall of Fame Odds Slip for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens

In newly revealed ballots, voters have not changed their minds about two candidates dogged by their association with steroid use.

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Alabama vs. Clemson: College Football Playoff Championship Updates

Alabama’s top-ranked defense goes up against Clemson and quarterback Deshaun Watson in the College Football Playoff Championship. Stay here for live updates and analysis.

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Keeping Score: Anthony Bennett, Cut by Nets, Stands Out Among N.B.A. Busts

Brooklyn on Monday waived Bennett, who is shaping up as one of the worst No. 1 picks in N.B.A. history.

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On Soccer: Seeing the Upside as FIFA Votes on Expanding the World Cup

FIFA will be accused of trying to fix something that isn’t broken, and the details may prove tricky, but every confederation will benefit by expansion in some way.

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On Pro Football: Giants’ Unexpected Playoff Berth Wasted by Their Young Players

The receivers’ ill-advised boat trip and mental and other errors in Sunday’s game were just signs of the Giants’ inexperience and immaturity.

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Arraya Tennis In Key Biscayne To Host Wild Card Event For Mardy Fish Vero Beach USTA Futures

The Arraya Tennis Academy in Key Biscayne, Fla., will be the host of the first of two wild card singles events for the 2017 Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation Tennis Championships, a $15,000 men’s USTA Futures event played in Vero Beach, Florida. Arraya Tennis will host the event – The Arraya Tennis / Hightof Open Wild [...]

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Packers 38, Giants 13: Giants Bare Their Chests and Get Exposed by the Packers

After a trip to sunny Miami raised eyebrows, the Giants’ receivers landed with a thud in chilly Green Bay.

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Sports Briefing: Purdue Ends Wisconsin’s Nine-Game Streak

Caleb Swanigan had 18 points and 13 rebounds on Sunday to help No. 20 Purdue win at home against No. 13 Wisconsin, 66-55.

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Keeping Score: Ron Baker, Knicks’ Third-String Point Guard, Provides Lift

The fourth-quarter play of Baker, a little-used option behind Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings, helped end a six-game losing streak and injected offense into the game that followed.

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Colleges Swear by Football Knee Braces. Not All Players and Experts Do.

Many teams require linemen to take part in what is known as prophylactic bracing, despite players’ gripes and inconclusive evidence that it prevents injury.

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Novak Djokovic Tops Andy Murray In Year’s First Tournament – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene     STARS Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-3 5-7 6-4 to win the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, Qatar Karolina Pliskova bet Alizé Cornet 6-0 6-3 to win the Brisbane International women’s singles in Brisbane, Australia Grigor Dimitrov beat Kei Nishikori 6-2 2-6 6-3 to win the men’s singles at [...]

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Sports of The Times: All-Star. Defendant. The New Plaque at the Hall of Fame?

It’s going to take some finesse to gussy up the fact that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens would arrive at the Hall laden with suspicions of drug use.

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Long Absent, Seahawks’ Running Game Bruises the Lions

Hampered all season by injuries and ineffectiveness, Seattle’s ground game got rolling as Thomas Rawls set a team playoff record by gaining 161 yards.

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Steelers Crush Dolphins to Set Up a Clash With the Chiefs

Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell set a team record for rushing yards in a playoff game, 167, and scored two touchdowns as the Steelers rolled.

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On College Football: How Clemson Can Beat Alabama (Praying Is Optional)

Limiting scoring opportunities for the Crimson Tide’s opportunistic defense, throwing deep balls and rattling Alabama’s true freshman quarterback, Jalen Hurts, are key.

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N.F.L. Playoffs: Steelers and Packers Hope to Protect (Frozen) Home Turf

The Steelers face a depleted Miami Dolphins team while the Packers will have their hands full with Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants’ stingy defense.

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Saving Nine Match-Points – All With Backhand Down-The-Line Passing Shots: A Throwback Article From World Tennis Magazine

By George Lott, Jr. The following is an article published in the June 1964 edition of World Tennis magazine by International Tennis Hall of Fame member George Lott on his U.S. Davis Cup teammate Sidney Wood, one of the most fascinating figures in the history of tennis, as described in the book “The Wimbledon Final [...]

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The ‘Controlled Rage’ of Bull Riding

Eight seconds is an eternity when you’re on top of a bucking 1,700-pound animal. Hear from some of the world’s best riders, now competing in a Professional Bull Riders event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Tennis Betting Rules and Best Sites to Bet On

Tennis is one the most watched sports around the world. It is a sport full of sports superstars, hometown favorites, underdogs and record-breakers. It is based on a great tradition and yet features some of the most advanced technologies and progressive gender treatment. From Roger Federer and Serena Williams to Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova, [...]

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With Matt McGloin Available, Raiders Decide to Stick With Connor Cook

Coach Jack Del Rio said his staff had discussed a change of quarterbacks at halftime but had felt that doing so wouldn’t have much effect on the game.

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James Blake Beats John McEnroe To Win 2016 PowerShares Season Finale In Brooklyn

James Blake defeated John McEnroe 6-4 to win the PowerShares QQQ Cup at the Barclays Center, the 12th and final event on the 2016 PowerShares Series, the North American tennis circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30. The tournament title was Blake’s third on the PowerShares Series for the 2016 season, also [...]

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Tips on Grand Slam Tennis Betting

Grand Slam tennis is the culmination for any professional tennis player and also presents the best and most exciting betting opportunities for the tennis bettor. There are four Grand Slams played every year, the Australian Open in Melbourne, the French Open in Paris, Wimbledon in London and finally the US Open in New York. These [...]

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N.F.L. Sunday Wild-Card Matchups: Who We Think Will Win

Sunday’s playoff games will recall past triumphs in frigid conditions by the visitors, the Dolphins and the Giants.

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Seahawks 26, Lions 6: Seahawks Stifle the Detroit Lions for a Playoff Victory

Thomas Rawls set a franchise playoff record with 161 rushing yards for Seattle, which won its 10th consecutive home playoff game.

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Pacers 123, Knicks 109: Schedule Takes a Toll as the Knicks Fall to the Pacers

In the second of two back-to-back road games, the Knicks fell into a 29-point hole in Indianapolis and could not recover.

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Texans 27, Raiders 14: Houston Texans Knock the Battered Raiders Out of the Playoffs

The Texans intercepted Connor Cook three times in his first career N.F.L. start, and DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Miller each scored a touchdown.

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Sports Briefing: Novak Djokovic Defeats Andy Murray in Qatar Open Final

In a meeting between the world’s top two players, Djokovic ended Murray’s 28-match winning streak and positioned himself well for the Australian Open.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers sound off on the latest sports headlines.

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In College Football, Taking Hits on Twitter Is Part of the Game

Players at big-name programs deal with fans’ criticisms on social media in different ways.

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N.H.L.’s Emergency Goalies Are Ready to Answer the Call

A league rule requires teams to have a list of options, and they have come in handy this season.

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Willie Evans, Who Was Barred From a Bowl Game Because of His Color, Dies at 79

Evans, a star halfback, was one of two University of Buffalo players turned down for the Tangerine Bowl after an 8-1 season in 1958. The team rejected the bid.

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On Soccer: After Title, Leicester City Learns Magic Goes Only So Far

Giddy disbelief settled among fans and around the team during the run to the Premier League championship last season. But months after the fact, the glow is fading.

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Sports Briefing: Andy Murray to Face Novak Djokovic in Qatar Open Final

The defending champion Djokovic survived five match points on Friday to beat Fernando Verdasco and set up a Qatar Open final against top-ranked Murray.

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Knicks 116, Bucks 111: Knicks Rally From 18-Point Deficit to Beat Bucks and End Six-Game Skid

Two days after falling to Milwaukee at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks came out on top, with Carmelo Anthony scoring 26 points.

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Visitors to Brooklyn Face a Rival Behind the Basket: Mr. Whammy

Bruce Reznick, a retired dentist from Brooklyn, casts spells on opposing players at Nets games as they shoot free throws.

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Rangers Face Blue Jackets. Then It’s Break Time.

For injured players like Rick Nash, who will not play Saturday, the so-called bye week is welcome.

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Minnesota Hires Western Michigan’s P.J. Fleck to Instill Winning Culture

Fleck, who led the Broncos to a 13-1 record and a Cotton Bowl berth three seasons after going 1-11, was brought in to right a program marred by off-field issues.

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U.S. Says Russians Were Behind Cyberattacks on Antidoping Agency

The World Anti-Doping Agency, the global regulator of drugs in sports, was targeted last year by hackers who stole the private medical information of international athletes.

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Sporting: The Dangers of Safety Equipment

Can rugby tacklers teach N.F.L. players how to improve their behavior?

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Max Browne, U.S.C.’s Forgotten Quarterback, Finds a Home in Pittsburgh

Browne, a quarterback who started three games for the Trojans before being replaced by the freshman Sam Darnold, calls the Panthers “a perfect fit.”

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N.F.L. Wild-Card Matchups: Who We Think Will Win

Saturday’s playoff games will be missing key players out with injuries for all the teams involved.

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U.S.T.A. Opens a ‘Tennis Heaven’ and Hopes Champions Will Follow

The organization’s new 64-acre national campus in Orlando, Fla., was built to grow the game and develop American champions.

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Raiders vs. Texans: Battle of the Bad Quarterbacks

Brock Osweiler, with 21 career starts, is a wily veteran compared with the Raiders’ Connor Cook, who will make his first N.F.L. start.

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Album: Photographing a Mixed Martial Arts Champion

Anthony Geathers has been photographing David Branch for three years, watching him and the sport take off.

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Is Zaza Pachulia an All-Star? Fan Push Won’t Be Enough This Year

A rule change means that despite fan support, the Warriors center is unlikely to be suiting up for the N.B.A. showcase on Feb. 19.

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Harden Meets Westbrook in a Battle of Perpetual Motion

The Rockets had outlasted the Thunder. Westbrook had 49 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while Harden had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists.

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Giants Coach Becomes a Zinger Magnet on His Way to the Playoffs

Ben McAdoo has been praised, teased, impersonated by a 12-year-old boy and tagged with nicknames like McAdozy and McAdaring — all in his first year as head coach.

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Roddick Beats Hometown Favorite Courier To Win PowerShares Series Title In Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — Andy Roddick fought off the inspired play from hometown favorite Jim Courier to win the Champions Showdown Orlando Thursday night with a 6-4 decision in the one-set championship match. In the first ever tennis event at the Amway Center, the home of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, Roddick won his fourth PowerShares Series [...]

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Sports Briefing: Chris Berman Steps Back, Back, Back, but Not Away, from ESPN

The longtime broadcaster will still make on-air appearances and participate at the ESPY Awards.

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United States Tops Canada in Shootout to Claim World Junior Hockey Championship

Troy Terry scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Americans their fourth title and their first since 2013.

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N.B.A. Two-Minute Report Detects Problems on Play That Beat Knicks

Giannis Antetokounmpo technically committed an offensive five-second violation before his buzzer-beating shot that gave the Bucks a one-point win, the league said in a customary review of the officials’ work.

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A Texas Bathroom Bill Could Prompt Sports-Related Actions

The bill, similar to one in North Carolina, which had significant consequences for sports in that state, raised the prospect of a new confrontation.

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Jets Owner Woody Johnson Says Overhaul Must Come Through Draft

In his first remarks since electing to retain Coach Todd Bowles and General Manager Mike Maccagnan, Johnson said patience was needed to rebuild “younger, faster, smarter.”

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Dallas Cowboys’ Randy Gregory Gets 1-Year Ban for Substance Abuse

The Cowboys will be without one of their best pass-rushers in the N.F.L. playoffs.

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Alabama’s Super-Scout on the Sideline Is Also the Head Coach

Nick Saban can often be found observing the other team’s defense, alerting his staff to ways that help the Crimson Tide keep winning.

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For Packers, Playoff Losses Are More Memorable Than Victories

Four of Green Bay’s seven playoff eliminations under Coach Mike McCarthy have come in overtime, and a fifth was on a last-second field goal.

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Young Blue Jackets Take Aim at 1993 Penguins’ Record Win Streak

On Thursday night, Columbus can tie the 1992-93 Penguins for the N.H.L.’s longest win streak (17 games), not that it helped Pittsburgh in the playoffs that season.

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Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill Out for Sunday’s Playoff Game at Steelers

Miami’s backup quarterback, Matt Moore, will replace the injured Tannehill for the fourth consecutive week.

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Grayson Allen’s ‘Indefinite’ Suspension Turns Out to Be One Game

Duke’s star guard returned to the lineup on Wednesday night after a tripping incident and led the Blue Devils to a rout of Georgia Tech.

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Pets, Car Repairs and Mom: How Football Players Use Their Stipends

Approved in 2015, stipends are meant to help pay for the full cost of attending college, and athletes make the most of them, often sending the money home.

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Sports Briefing: Villanova’s Run Ends at 20 With Loss to Butler

The No. 1 Wildcats had a rough shooting night as the No. 18 Bulldogs used a 7-point run to improve to 4-0 against ranked opponents this season.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Sinks Knicks With Last-Second Jumper

Antetokounmpo, who finished with 27 points, hit a buzzer-beating 15-footer, and Milwaukee overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, dealing the Knicks their sixth straight loss.

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At World Junior Hockey Championship, Team Camaraderie Overcomes Club Rivalries

Players form friendships as they represent their countries at the tournament, putting aside any bitterness from past matchups.

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What Will 2017 Behold For Roger Federer, Andy Murray and… Boris Becker

By Bob Stockton If the second half of 2016 is anything to go by there are going to be big changes at the top in tennis this year. Over the last decade, the status quo have dominated the ATP tour but things are changing and now a new era is approaching fast. Below are my [...]

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New Stat for a Slugger: Back Page Appearances

Using an approach emphasizing overall value, agents for Yoenis Cespedes cited the 50 tabloid pages on which he was featured to help get him new four-year deal.

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Milt Schmidt, Hall of Fame Center for Bruins, Dies at 98

The N.H.L.’s points leader in 1939-40 and most valuable player in 1950-51, he was Boston’s career leader in goals and a two-time Stanley Cup winner when he retired in 1954.

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Frank Ntilikina, a Top N.B.A. Prospect, Is Learning to Play With Fire

Ntilikina, an 18-year-old point guard for SIG Strasbourg in France, has enviable collection of physical tools. The goal is to wield those tools more aggressively.

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Tottenham 2, Chelsea 0: Chelsea’s Streak Ends at 13 With Loss to Tottenham

Dele Alli scored a goal in each half, helping stop Chelsea short of a record for consecutive wins in a single season.

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Many Roles for Clemson’s Turnipseed, but One Goal: ‘Make Us Better’

Thad Turnipseed’s title, director of recruiting and external affairs, reflects his jack-of-all-trades role in helping lead the Tigers to the national championship game.

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Pelicans Hope Donatas Motiejunas Can Ease Pressure on Anthony Davis

Motiejunas, a versatile 7-footer who signed with New Orleans on Tuesday, said his mission with the team was to create more open shots for Davis.

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Is The Golden Era In Tennis Coming To An End In 2017?

The 2016 year was a huge year for tennis and it looks as though the golden generations domination of the sport is finally coming to an end. Both the men’s and women’s number one spot changed hands at the end of the year. Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are all under threat for [...]

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Predictions For The 2017 Tennis Season

by Bob Stockton No one predicted the shocks that happened in the world of tennis during in 2016 and 2017 has the potential to be even more unpredictable. With the changing of the old guard at the top of the rankings it is all to play for this season. There are many battles that will [...]

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Serena Williams Loses in New Zealand

Williams lost her second-round match at the ASB Classic and is now off to Melbourne for the Australian Open.

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President Xi’s Great Chinese Soccer Dream

Can a government initiative transform China’s lackluster soccer teams into World Cup contenders?

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Keep Your Eye on the Balls to Become a Better Athlete

Pro sports teams are using a new video game that claims to sharpen cognitive skills. Some scientists are skeptical.

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Sabres 4, Rangers 1: Slumping Sabres End Rangers’ Win Streak at Three Games

Evander Kane scored his ninth goal of the season, and Justin Bailey picked up the first of his N.H.L. career as Buffalo won easily at Madison Square Garden.

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Sports Briefing: Blue Jackets’ Win Streak Reaches 16, One Shy of Record

Columbus defeated Edmonton, 3-1, and can now tie the record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins.

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On Soccer: At Chelsea, Antonio Conte’s Personal Touch Proves a Winning One

In six months as manager, Conte has transformed the club, which will be playing for a record 14th consecutive Premier League victory on Wednesday.

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Knicks’ Coaches Make an Extra Effort to Fix the Defense

With the team on a five-game losing streak, the emphasis at practice Tuesday was on improving the defense before it’s too late.

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Jean Vuarnet, a Downhill Skiing Innovator, Dies at 83

At the 1960 Winter Olympics, Mr. Vuarnet unveiled the tuck — a radical new skiing position that now seems obvious — and rode it to a gold medal.

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Eli Manning Scolds Jet-Setting Teammates ... for Packing Poorly

“They didn’t have any shirts obviously, all long pants — no shorts or flip-flops or anything,” Manning said of several receivers who flew to Miami after Sunday’s game.

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Serena Williams, Rusty but Rested, Returns From a 4-Month Break

Williams won in the first round of the ASB Classic, an Australian Open warm-up, in her first match since the U.S. Open. She said the time off “made a world of difference.”

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A Big-Wave Great Ponders the Surf After the Wipeout of a Lifetime

Garrett McNamara hopes to catch another wave on the one-year anniversary of an accident that sent him into grueling rehabilitation. But he doesn’t have to.

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Jets Part Ways With Six Assistant Coaches

After a 5-11 season, the offensive coordinator Chan Gailey retired, and five other assistants were fired by Coach Todd Bowles.

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On Running: Olympic Runner Nick Symmonds Announces Retirement Plans

He is among the most outspoken and polarizing American track and field athletes of the past decade.

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Is Your Workout Not Working? Maybe You’re a Non-Responder

People who don’t benefit from endurance workouts may get results from interval training, and vice versa, a new study suggests.

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Brent Musburger’s Defense of Joe Mixon Stirs Outrage

The ESPN broadcaster took heat on social media for praising the Oklahoma running back who punched a woman in 2014, then addressed the criticism later in the Sugar Bowl broadcast.

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Sounds of the Winter Seasons

Ray Castoldi began playing the organ for games at Madison Square Garden in 1989, and the sound has never been better.

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The Sound of the Rangers Gets a Tuneup

From five stories above the Madison Square Garden arena floor, Ray Castoldi provides the soundtrack for the Knicks and Rangers. Watch him play his new organ during a recent Rangers vs. Devils game.

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The Three N.B.A. Games to Watch This Week

After a New Year’s Eve hangover, the league will be back in fighting shape with Oklahoma City at Houston on Thursday.

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Sports Briefing: St. Louis Blues Defeat Chicago Blackhawks in Winter Classic

Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals in the third period of St. Louis’s 4-1 home victory.

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Giants Coach Unperturbed by Reports of Players Partying in Miami

A group of the team’s wide receivers was apparently in a Miami nightclub early Monday morning, not long after the Giants’ win in Washington on Sunday.

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Defense Falters as Knicks Drop Their Fifth Straight

Orlando scored 67 points in the first half, and the Knicks, with Kristaps Porzingis out and Carmelo Anthony among the starters nursing injuries, fell at home.

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Southern California 52, Penn State 49: With Late Interception, U.S.C. Rallies Past Penn State in Rose Bowl

Southern California, down by 14 points entering the fourth quarter, completed a comeback after Leon McQuay’s interception in the final minute set up the winning field goal.

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At Michigan, Duncan Robinson Finds a New Role and a Bigger Stage

After transferring from Williams College in Massachusetts when his coach took another job, the hot-shooting Robinson found success with the Wolverines.

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Jets Say Their Goodbyes After a Season of Losses and Bickering

While cleaning out their lockers, the players, some of whom will be headed elsewhere next season, spoke about the frustrations of going 5-11.

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Rafael Nadal Is Back And Winning Again – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Rafael Nadal beat David Goffin 7-4 7-6 (5) to win the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   SAYING “I’m very happy to return to competition again. These three days have been good for me. These three days, playing at this level, are going to [...]

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A ‘World Unto Itself’ in New York Area Yeshivas: Floor Hockey

Passion for the sport runs high in Orthodox Jewish schools around New York City, and athletes must balance their spiritual and athletic priorities.

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Hall of Fame Voters Soften Stance on Stars of Steroids Era

Some say it is hypocritical to continue rejecting former stars like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens when nonplaying figures from that era have gotten in.

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Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski Will Take Leave to Have Back Surgery

The longtime coach will have lower back surgery this week and take a leave of absence. Jeff Capel, an assistant, will lead the Blue Devils while he is out.

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Don’t Bother Playing the Games. Our 2017 Guide Knows All.

Here’s what we guarantee will happen this year, unless something else happens instead.

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Reggie Bush Ran This Season. Just Not Always Forward.

The Bills backup finished the season with negative yards rushing, quite a falloff from his days as a Heisman Trophy winner.

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MAC’s Bowl Record Bodes Ill for Western Michigan

Mid-American Conference members have lost all five of their bowl games so far. Unbeaten Western Michigan is the league’s last hope for a win.

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Jets’ Darrelle Revis Says He May Move From Cornerback to Safety

Revis, a four-time first-team All-Pro who made his first interception of the season in his team’s final game, acknowledged discussing a potential position change with Coach Todd Bowles.

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Sports Briefing: Scorpion Kick Helps Lift Arsenal in Standings

Olivier Giroud scored on an overhead back-heel strike as Arsenal beat struggling Crystal Palace, 2-0, to move up to third in the Premier League standings.

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Gary Kubiak, Denver Broncos Coach Who Led Team to a Title, Is Expected to Retire

Kubiak, 55, who has had several health scares, is to meet with the news media on Monday, after the Broncos failed to make the playoffs.

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On Pro Football: Raiders Manage to Play Without Derek Carr, but Only Barely

Their 24-6 loss to the Broncos corroborated all that they tried to dispel over the past week, after Carr’s injury ruined his superlative season.

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Sports of The Times: In Navajo Nation, a Basketball Elder Earns Respect

In a place of poverty, social ills and fractured families, Raul Mendoza, 69, coach of the Chinle, Ariz., Wildcats, is a source of quiet strength for his young players.

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Giants Rally Past Redskins and Head to Playoffs

Eli Manning led the Giants to a fourth-quarter field goal, and a freak touchdown on the final play sealed their 19-10 victory.

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N.F.L. Playoffs: Redskins Are Out, Packers and Lions Are In

The Giants eliminated the Redskins, while the Packers and Lions face off tonight for the N.F.C. North title. Here’s how the playoff picture shakes out.

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Keeping Score: James Harden Has a Game Worthy of Wilt Chamberlain

The Houston Rocket star recorded a remarkable triple-double and had a hand in 95 of the Rockets’ 129 points Saturday — a scoring impact second only to Chamberlain.

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Jets Rout Bills to End a Disappointing Season

The Jets looked much improved in their 30-10 home victory over Buffalo, but finishing with a 5-11 record, the team had nothing on the line in a meaningless game.

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On College Football: After Biding His Time, Clemson Defensive End Clelin Ferrell Makes His Mark

Ferrell, who did not play in last season’s title game loss to Alabama as a true freshman, made four tackles, including a sack, against Ohio State and was named the Fiesta Bowl’s most valuable defensive player.

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On College Football: Nick Saban, Thinking Ahead, Builds a Faster Defense to Get Him There

As the game-breaking interception and return for a touchdown against Washington showed, Alabama has learned that speed, even more than size, kills.

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