Durant departed after only 93 seconds, and Golden State lost to Washington, 112-108.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Four Years After America’s Cup Loss, Team New Zealand Is Not Over It
The Kiwis, who squandered an 8-1 lead in San Francisco in 2013, will head to Bermuda again trying to claim yachting’s most prestigious prize.
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Knicks’ Big Question for Rest of Season: Who Fits the Triangle?
With the team in a no man’s land between a playoff berth and a top draft pick, the final six weeks will be used to evaluate players in a system the Knicks have solidified their commitment to.
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Capitals 4, Rangers 1: Kevin Shattenkirk, Newly Acquired, Helps Capitals Beat Rangers
Shattenkirk had three of Washington’s shots in the first period, setting the tone for a 38-shot bombardment of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
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Four Years After America’s Cup Loss, Team New Zealand Is Not Over It
The Kiwis, who squandered an 8-1 lead in San Francisco in 2013, will head to Bermuda again trying to claim yachting’s most prestigious prize.
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Darrelle Revis to Be Released by Jets
Revis, who had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2016, is also facing charges stemming from an altercation in Pittsburgh earlier this month.
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Knicks’ Big Question for Rest of Season: Who Fits the Triangle?
With the team in a no man’s land between a playoff berth and a top draft pick, the final six weeks will be used to evaluate players in a system the Knicks have solidified their commitment to.
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Team New Zealand Hopes to Pedal to an America’s Cup Victory
In February, the Kiwis, the first to get their catamaran to hydrofoil ahead of the last Cup, unveiled a system to use stationary bikes on their boat.
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The Knicks Are Bad. This Is Not New.
Here is a look at the 10 most despairing, demoralizing Knick seasons of all time.
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Antidoping Officials Get an Earful From Congress: ‘What a Broken System’
Representatives of the I.O.C. and the World Anti-Doping Agency were chastised for what was called a bungled response to the Russian doping scandal.
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Adrian Peterson to Be a Free Agent; Vikings Won’t Exercise Option
Peterson, the team’s career leading rusher, was scheduled to make $18 million in 2017, which would have been an unwieldy hit to Minnesota’s salary cap.
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Rangers Acquire Defenseman Brendan Smith From Red Wings
The Rangers sent Detroit a third-round pick in the 2017 draft and a second-round pick in the 2018 draft.
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Ned Garver, 20-Game Winner for the 102-Loss Browns, Dies at 91
The pitcher was 20-12 in 1951 for last-place St. Louis, finishing second in voting for the league’s Most Valuable Player Award.
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Mets’ David Wright Now Sidelined by Shoulder Impingement
Wright, 34, was sent back to New York for further examination; it is unlikely he will be on the roster for opening day.
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Italy Exploits a Rugby Loophole, and Some Cry Foul
Underdog Italy upended convention at the Six Nations tournament, forgoing a tactic known as a ruck and driving its opponents to distraction.
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Tennis Fantasies With John Newcombe & The Legends To Mark Its 30th Year
The longest-running, most comprehensive tennis fantasy camp in the world marks a special anniversary this coming October. The 30th edition of Tennis Fantasies with John Newcombe and the Legends will take place from Sunday, October 15 to Friday, October 20, 2017 at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas (30 miles from San [...]
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Atlanta Has Fan Clubs. Now It’s Going to Play Some M.L.S. Games, Too.
Supporters have wrapped their arms around the city’s new pro soccer team, Atlanta United F.C., which will play its first game in M.L.S. on Sunday.
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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Speed Walking: Baseball in a Hurry
The intentional walk never lived up to the artistry of baseball.
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Monday, February 27, 2017
Kansas, a Newly Minted No. 1, Rallies to Beat Oklahoma
The Jayhawks overcame a 10-point deficit with a 31-11 run to finish the game, and the Sooners. Frank Mason III finished the night with 23 points for Kansas.
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As Planned, Tim Tebow Joins Mets’ Camp
Tebow, who struggled in the Arizona Fall League, took batting practice Monday, shagged flies, did some running drills and held a news conference.
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On Soccer: With Success in England, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Strikes a Blow Against Snobbery
Ibrahimovic, a Swede, was looked down on by the English soccer establishment when he didn’t play there. As a star for Manchester United, he’s been embraced.
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America’s Top-Ranked Male Player, Jack Sock Is Dreaming Much Bigger
Sock, who has won two ATP titles this year and is ranked No. 18, a career high, said, “I want to be top 10, top five. I want to win Slams and be No. 1 one day.”
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Departing Red Wings Fill Joe Louis Arena With Memories, Not Wins
Detroit, which won four Stanley Cups while playing at Joe Louis Arena, is expected to end a long playoff streak in its final season there.
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How a ‘Second-Chance’ College Produced the Team to Beat
After just over a decade in conference basketball, Manhattan’s Berkeley College is taking a 26-0 record to the U.S.C.A.A. Division II national tournament.
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Mixed Picture for a For-Profit College
Berkeley College is being investigated over concerns about high dropout and loan-default rates, but it does well when it comes to the mobility rate of its students.
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As Rosters Lock In, the Best N.B.A. Games This Week
The Celtics, who stayed put at the trade deadline, and the Cavaliers, who are trying to add Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut, meet on Wednesday in a battle of Eastern powers.
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Kansas Takes Top Spot in College Basketball Poll
Kansas, which won a record 13th consecutive Big 12 regular-season title, is the sixth school to be No. 1 this season.
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Clashing Agendas: Antidoping Officials vs. U.S. Olympics Leaders
As they lobby to bring the Summer Games to Los Angeles, the nation’s Olympics officials have pressured Congress not to hold a hearing on the Russian doping scandal.
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Knicks Will Waive Brandon Jennings and Sign Chasson Randle
By waiving Jennings, a point guard, the Knicks are looking more to the long term and freeing minutes for younger guards.
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News Flash: Warriors Heading to Playoffs (and the Earth Is Round, Too)
With a record of 49-9, the team has clinched a berth with a mind-boggling 24 games to play. They sealed the deal on Feb. 25, the earliest date ever.
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Elina Svitolina Beats Two Former Number Ones To Win In Dubai – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Elina Svitolina beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-2 to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dominic Thiem beat Pablo Carreno Busta 7-5 6-4 to win the Rio Open presented by Claro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-4 to [...]
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Sunday, February 26, 2017
U.S. Travel Restrictions Would Damage 2026 World Cup Bid, UEFA President Says
“If players cannot come because of political decisions, or populist decisions, then the World Cup cannot be played there,” the UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said.
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Manchester United Edges Southampton to Win League Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice, including a header late in the game for the victory, after United had blown a two-goal advantage.
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Blue Jackets 5, Rangers 2: Blue Jackets Dominate Rangers, but a Win Isn’t Everything
The Rangers are now fourth in the Metropolitan Division, a more favorable spot for a team with playoff aspirations.
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Kurt Busch Wins His First Daytona 500 With Last-Lap Pass
Busch’s victory, in his 17th try, came in a race marred by crashes, including a 17-car wreck. Ryan Blaney took second after Chase Elliott, who led for 38 laps, ran out of gas with two to go.
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Rickie Fowler Weathers a Storm to Win the Honda Classic
Leading by four strokes headed into Sunday’s final round, Fowler overcame trouble on the front nine and held off Gary Woodland and Morgan Hoffmann.
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For Mets’ Infield, Chiropractor May Be the Most Important Position
Third baseman David Wright, second baseman Neil Walker and first baseman Lucas Duda must all monitor the residual effects of back injuries.
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For Navajo Team, a Season of Change and Challenge
As they pursued an Arizona title under a renowned coach, the Chinle Wildcats also considered whether their future rested beyond their starkly beautiful land.
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On Baseball: The Time Rajai Davis Became a World Series Star, but Not Quite a Hero
The former Cleveland Indians outfielder, who signed with Oakland in the off-season, recalled his game-tying home run against the Cubs in Game 7.
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
Knicks 110, 76ers 109: After Knicks Blow Big Lead, Carmelo Anthony Jumper Subdues 76ers
Up by 17 points in the third quarter, the Knicks relied on Anthony’s shot with 0.3 of a second left to escape. Anthony finished the game with 37 points.
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Rangers 4, Devils 3 | Overtime: Zibanejad’s Overtime Goal Allows Rangers to Escape Devils
With the Rangers trailing by 3-2 in the third period, Adam Clendening tied the score with 4 minutes 25 seconds remaining to give them a chance.
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Mets’ Duda, Who Had Back Trouble in 2016, Is Now Bothered by His Hips
Lucas Duda, who missed four months last season with a stress fracture in his back, received cortisone shots Friday after experiencing stiffness in his hips.
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Sports Briefing: Oklahoma Quarterback Baker Mayfield Tackled, and Arrested
Mayfield was arrested and charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Fayetteville, Ark., early Saturday.
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Kentucky Wildcats Take SEC Lead With Rally Past Florida Gators
Malik Monk scored 30 of his 33 points in the second half as Kentucky twice rallied from an 8-point deficit.
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Jets Release Center Nick Mangold, Their Longest-Tenured Player
Mangold made two All-Pro teams and seven Pro Bowls after being selected by the Jets in the first round of the 2006 N.F.L. draft.
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Canadiens’ Perfect Coaching Hire: He Speaks French
Claude Julien, recently hired by Montreal for a second time, fulfills an important criterion demanded of a Canadiens coach.
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Inbox: Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on the latest headlines in sports.
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Drivers, Start Your Calculators: Nascar Introduces New Scoring System
Starting with Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500, leaders at various stages of races, not just at the finish, will earn points.
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On Baseball: With Each Hit, Rockies’ D.J. LeMahieu Shows Cubs’ Epstein What He Gave Up On
LeMahieu, who has grown steadily into a star for Colorado, hitting .348 last season, says being traded by Theo Epstein in 2011 still motivates him.
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Transgender Boy’s Matches With Girls Leave All Unsatisfied
Mack Beggs entered the Texas state championships undefeated. His family says he’d rather be wrestling boys. Some of his opponents agree.
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In the Lakers Family Business, Spectacle and Drama Continue
The team’s front-office shake-up is the latest high-profile episode for a team that has long been the N.B.A. standard-bearer for soap opera storylines.
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Friday, February 24, 2017
Sports Briefing: Veteran and a Rookie Top the Leaderboard at the Honda Classic
Ryan Palmer and the PGA Tour newcomer Wesley Bryan shared the lead at nine under par in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., heading into weekend play.
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Rory McIlroy Defends Decision to Golf With Donald Trump
McIlroy was called a “bigot” for agreeing to play a round with the president, but he said accepting the invitation was not an endorsement.
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Kristaps Porzingis Says He Has No Ligament Damage in Injured Ankle
Porzingis sustained the injury during a loss to the Cavaliers on Thursday, and he is likely to miss the Knicks’ game on Saturday. After that, his return is unclear.
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Hockey Royalty Seemed in Her Future. Then Her Body Was Shattered.
Lisa Marvin, a forward on the University of North Dakota women’s team, spent 22 months recovering after being hit by a car.
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Mets Begin Spring Schedule With Win Over Red Sox
Seth Lugo struck out three in two scoreless innings, Gavin Cecchini and Michael Conforto hit home runs, and the Mets triumphed in Fort Myers, Fla.
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On Baseball: Dan Haren Hopes to Make Diamondbacks Pitchers Better Prepared
Haren, a three-time All-Star, is in a newly created position of pitching strategist for an Arizona team that finished one game out of last place last year.
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Aaron Judge’s Tantalizing Power Resurfaces in Yankees’ Exhibition Debut
Judge, who is competing to start in right field, hit a home run that struck the top of the 40-foot scoreboard in the Yankee’s 9-4 win over the Phillies.
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Feyisa Lilesa, Marathoner in Exile, Finds Refuge in Arizona
The Olympic silver medalist didn’t return to Ethiopia after gaining international attention for crossing his arms above his head at the finish line in a defiant gesture at the Rio Games.
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‘World’s Worst Skier’ Has Best Explanation: He Never Trained on Snow
Until his debut this week, at the Nordic world ski championships in Finland, Adrian Solano had trained on wheels in South America.
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Caitlyn Jenner Slams Trump on Transgender Order: ‘See You in Court’
The reality TV star, who supported Donald Trump during his campaign, said his order rescinding bathroom rights was “a disaster.”
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Danica Patrick, Stuck in the Pack, Makes Changes for a Pivotal Season
Patrick, who is gearing up for Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500, has switched cars and engines after a year of being an also-ran.
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Top Americans Withdraw from Ski Race Over Safety
Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin pulled out of a World Cup race in Switzerland because of snow that was described as too soft to be safe.
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Under New Coach, Bobby Wood Ventures Outside Comfort Zone
Hamburg’s Wood, who was shepherded from relative obscurity to the starting lineup of the United States national team by Jürgen Klinsmann, is making a quick transition under Bruce Arena.
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In a Champion’s Corner, a Real Coach Who Inspired One on ‘The Wire’
Gervonta Davis, called the sport’s future by Floyd Mayweather Jr., rose from one of Baltimore’s most blighted neighborhoods.
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Sports Briefing: Three Russian Track and Field Athletes Cleared to Compete
The International Association of Athletics Federations will allow a pole-vaulter, a sprinter and a hammer thrower to participate in a European indoor event next month.
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W.N.B.A. President Says She Was ‘Stunned and Disappointed’ by Candice Wiggins’ Comments
Lisa Borders, the league president, responded to Wiggins’ statements in an interview that the league was “toxic” and its culture was “very, very harmful.”
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Mets All but Using Bubble Wrap to Protect Their Pitchers
After the team enacted new policies in spring training to limit pitchers’ workloads, the move has been praised by players, Manager Terry Collins said.
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Charles Oakley Attends First Knicks Game Since His Arrest
Oakley sat courtside at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday for the Knicks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, saying he was merely there “to enjoy the game.”
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Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose Are Still Knicks, for Now
The N.B.A. trading deadline passed with neither player being dealt, but whether either will be around next season remains uncertain.
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As N.B.A. Trade Deadline Passes, Major Players Stay Put
Carmelo Anthony, Paul George and Jimmy Butler — three of the biggest names involved in trade speculation in recent days — did not switch teams.
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Bernie Custis, a Pioneering Quarterback, Dies at 88
Mr. Custis is considered by many to have become the first black quarterback in modern pro football when he played the position in Canada in 1951.
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Women’s Lacrosse Players Lost Their College, Not Their Team
After learning Dowling College on Long Island was closing, players on the successful team followed their coach en masse to another school.
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Leicester Fires Manager Claudio Ranieri Months After Stunning Title
Ranieri guided the soccer team to the most improbable title triumph in Premier League history.
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In a Twist, Kentucky’s Seniors Are the Ones Getting It Done
The fitful play of his underclassmen recently prompted Coach John Calipari to rely on his team’s seniors — seniors! — for a lift.
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South Korea, Next Olympics Host, Went Shopping in North America to Build Its Hockey Teams
The sport is a premier event of the Winter Games, but never caught on much in South Korea. So putting together a credible team has taken some creativity.
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N.B.A. Trade Deadline: Here’s What Might Happen Today
Will Paul George go to the Lakers? Will Carmelo Anthony leave the Knicks? We’ll know by 3 p.m.
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From 1,042nd to a More Positive Place: Del Potro Finds Tennis Contentment
Juan Martín del Potro is back at the Delray Beach Open, where he reached the semifinals last year following a long absence because of wrist surgeries.
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A Tee Time With Trump? Pro Golfers Say Absolutely
Ernie Els drew social media fire by playing golf with President Trump, but an informal survey of P.G.A. players suggests most others would, too.
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Sports Briefing: Juventus Prevails at F.C. Porto
Two second-half substitutes scored to propel Juventus to victory in a Champions League round-of-16 matchup.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Nets Trade Bojan Bogdanovic and Chris McCullough to Wizards
The Nets received a protected first-round draft pick, along with guard Marcus Thornton and forward Andrew Nicholson.
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Ed Garvey, Leader of N.F.L. Players’ Union, Dies at 76
Mr. Garvey led two strikes in an effort to loosen teams’ grip on players. He later became a progressive activist in Wisconsin.
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N.B.A. Trade Deadline Keeps Twitter, Players and Knicks Fans Abuzz
Holding a player out can lead to speculation of a pending trade. So can an emoji.
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Coming in 2017: Intentional Walks Without Pitches
In an effort to speed up games, managers are expected to be allowed to signal for an intentional walk, without the pitcher needing to throw the ball.
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On Baseball: The Padres Have San Diego, and the Spotlight, to Themselves
With the loss of the Chargers, the Padres are the only major league franchise without a counterpart in the N.F.L., the N.B.A. or the N.H.L. Can they fill the void?
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Wild Hire a Top Fixer, and the Result Is Hard to Argue With
The Western Conference leaders are on track for their most successful season and already have more wins (39) than they had last season (38).
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Budapest Withdraws Bid to Host 2024 Summer Olympics
The move means only two cities, Paris and Los Angeles, remaining in the running to host the Games.
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Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Faces New Sexual Assault Charges
The doctor, Lawrence G. Nassar, faces 23 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving seven victims.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Begins Again After Concussion, With Altered Priorities
Medically cleared since Dec. 8 and newly married, he says Nascar fans will see a different Dale Earnhardt Jr. this season, which starts on Sunday.
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On College Basketball: This Year’s A.C.C. Might Be the Best Basketball League Ever
The Atlantic Coast Conference is within striking distance of the record for N.C.A.A. tournament berths — 11, by the Big East in 2011.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Sports Briefing: Candice Wiggins Calls W.N.B.A. ‘Toxic’
Wiggins, now retired, told The San Diego Union-Tribune that the culture in the league was “very, very harmful” and that she was targeted for being heterosexual.
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Canadiens Slow Rangers’ Surge With Shootout Win
Coming into Madison Square Garden with a 1-6-1 mark in its previous eight games, Atlantic Division-leading Montreal got the decisive goal from Paul Bryon and sent the Rangers to their second loss in nine games.
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Alex Rodriguez Embraces New Role at Yankees’ Camp
Instead of being in the middle of the action, Rodriguez, a special adviser, was on the edges observing it. But he said he had no itch to play again.
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White House Memo: Trump Uses His Tee Times for a Mix of Diplomacy and Recreation
While President Trump has spent six of his 31 days in office on the links, White House officials have played down his golf outings.
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Baseball: Commissioner Criticizes Union’s Resistance to Rule Changes
Rob Manfred said he would continue to push for a pitch clock, automatic intentional walks and limits on mound visits, among other suggestions.
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House Panel Sets Hearing to Scrutinize Doping in International Sports
A House subcommittee on oversight and investigations has scheduled a hearing on antidoping reform for Feb. 28, adding to the fallout from the Russian doping scandal.
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On Baseball: A Kansas City Royals Slugger? Jorge Soler Could Fit the Bill
His new teammates think Soler, acquired from the Cubs, has the potential to break Steve Balboni’s longstanding, and unremarkable, club record for home runs in a season.
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Lakers’ Housecleaning Hands Reins to Magic Johnson
Jeanie Buss, the team president, ousted her brother from his job as the head of basketball operations and fired the longtime general manager, Mitch Kupchak.
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A Value Is Assigned to Tom Brady’s Missing Jersey: $500,000
The Houston police say the value was determined by the complainant, who is listed as the Patriots quarterback.
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On Tennis: Retirement? Roger Federer, Still Celebrating, Says He’s Not Done Yet
“The goal, when I took my break of six months, was doing this for the next couple years, not just for one tournament,” Federer said.
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A Pie Too Far? Soccer Investigates a Bet on a Goalie’s Lunch on the Sidelines
The backup goalkeeper for the underdog Sutton team admitted eating a pasty during a match against Arsenal after a bookmaker laid 8-1 odds that he would do so.
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How 2 College Basketball Players Ended Up With 6 Years of Eligibility
A forward at Northeastern and a guard at Oregon are in their mid-20s and still playing.
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Monday, February 20, 2017
A.S. Monaco: From Billionaire’s Plaything to Soccer Prodigies’ Hub
Financial fair-play rules forced a change in club strategy, one that has had some unexpectedly happy results.
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Sports Briefing: Bears and Union Clash Over Workers’ Compensation for Players
The Illinois Legislature is considering a measure to cap certain payments to former athletes at age 35, or five years after an injury.
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Yankees Pitchers Get Reacquainted With Balls in Play
After the team’s pitchers committed 19 errors last season, the second-worst mark in the American League, Manager Joe Girardi had them working to hone their fielding skills.
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John Daly Gets Back in the Swing — on His Own Terms, of Course
The extravagant golfer at 50 is beloved by fans awed by his refusal to stop living large. But he hopes a slow start on the senior scene is only a period of adjustment.
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Brewers Hope Eric Thames, Ruthian in South Korea, Has Crossover Power
After averaging 41 home runs and 126 R.B.I. in three seasons overseas, Thames signed a lucrative deal to return to the major leagues.
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Pro Basketball: N.B.A. This Week: Big Trades Could Shake Up Playoffs
The New Orleans Pelicans want the N.B.A. to approve their acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins, which came just days after the Toronto Raptors got Serge Ibaka in a trade.
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Jon Niese Starts Over With the Other New York Team
A minor-league contract with the Yankees was the best deal the former Met could get.
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Keeping Score: The Pelicans Stole DeMarcus Cousins and Might Shake Up the West
With a trade that cost very little, New Orleans is suddenly looking like the team that best exploits Golden State’s weaknesses.
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Sports Briefing: U.C.L.A.’s Kelsey Plum Becomes No. 2 Women’s Scorer
Plum, who had 35 points in a win over Southern California, moved past Brittney Griner and trails only the former Missouri State star Jackie Stiles.
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Sunday, February 19, 2017
Sacramento Kings Agree to Trade DeMarcus Cousins to the Pelicans
New Orleans, on the edge of the playoffs, will send a package including Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield and a first-round pick to Sacramento.
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A Rising Serbian Tennis Star Gets His Footing in Florida
Moving abroad at 13 was difficult for Miomir Kecmanovic, but three and a half years later, he is the No. 1 junior player.
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Mike Piazza Learns How to Be an Owner. Of a Soccer Team. In Italy.
The Hall of Famer has bought a small soccer club in Italy, where locals may not know his baseball career, but they “firmly believe in the Mike Piazza project.”
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Three Top American Gymnasts Accuse Doctor of Sexual Abuse
Jamie Dantzscher, Jeanette Antolin and Jessica Howard said Dr. Larry Nassar, a volunteer doctor for USA Gymnastics, had touched them inappropriately.
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Dustin Johnson’s Win Secures Top Spot in Rankings
Dustin Johnson leapt over Jason Day and Rory McIlroy to claim the top spot in the rankings the same week that he learned he would have a second child.
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Mets Start the Spring as Big Spenders, and Still Carrying a Surplus
With the biggest opening day payroll in franchise history and an outfield that’s still overflowing, the Mets take aim at the World Series.
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Union Chief Critical of Rancor After Yankees’ Arbitration Win Over Betances
Tony Clark, executive director of the players’ association, said the union supported reliever Dellin Betances, whose agent was ridiculed by the Yankees’ president.
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On Pro Basketball: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Once a Dynamic Duo, Are Now an Awkward Pairing
When Durant left the Thunder as a free agent, his former teammate Westbrook didn’t take it well. Their reunion on the Western Conference All-Star team has been frosty.
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With Jonathan Quick Returning, Kings Are Ready for Playoff Push
Los Angeles has stayed in contention despite a season-long injury to its starting goaltender.
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Rangers 2, Capitals 1: Mats Zuccarello’s Third-Period Goal Propels Rangers Past Capitals, 2-1
Ryan McDonaugh scored in the first period, Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves, and the Rangers improved to 7-1 in their past eight games.
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Jordan Spieth Checks His Shoes and Regains His Footing
After shaking off the demons of last year’s Masters, Spieth introduced a golf shoe that mimics the man: favoring function over flash.
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Saturday, February 18, 2017
Keeping It: How Mark Cuban Hangs Onto His Money
The outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks followed an out-there path toward wealth — and then took moves to protect it.
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Pacers’ Glenn Robinson III Wins N.B.A.’s Slam-Dunk Contest
Robinson bested Derrick Jones Jr. of the Suns in the final round, clearing three people for a reverse dunk that earned him a perfect 50 points on his final attempt.
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Carmelo Anthony, Reluctant All-Star, Earns Respite From Knicks’ Drama
A late replacement for Kevin Love in Sunday’s All-Star game, Anthony set aside trade rumors and his team’s off-court distractions in a brief period of “therapy.”
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Fedor Emelianenko’s Bout Against Matt Mitrione Is Canceled
After Mitrione became ill, the Bellator fight was canceled hours before it was scheduled to take place in San Jose, Calif.
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More Cash and Less Flash for a Relaxed Yoenis Cespedes
After last year’s daily car (or horse) show, the Mets’ most important hitter is more understated after a new $110 million contract put him at ease.
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Sports Briefing: No. 3 Kansas Holds Off No. 4 Baylor in Big 12 Battle
Landen Lucas made two free throws with 11 seconds left, and No. 3 Kansas grabbed a stranglehold on the Big 12 race with a 67-65 victory at No. 4 Baylor.
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Craig Sager and Harvey Araton Are Honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame
Sager, a former sideline reporter for Turner Sports, and Araton, a longtime writer at The Times, will be recognized at the Hall’s enshrinement ceremonies in September.
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U.S. Wrestlers Find They Have Passionate Fans in Iran
Iranian fans cheered the American wrestlers during matches against competitors from Azerbaijan, Russia and Georgia.
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Canada’s Darling, by the Way, Has a Brother in the N.H.L.
Jamie Oleksiak has earned a regular spot with the Dallas Stars, but inevitably he will be asked about his sister Penny, an Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
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On Baseball: Seattle Mariners Add (and Add) to Their Core Strength
The Mariners, who won 86 games last season, made numerous off-season trades as they look to end the majors’ longest active postseason drought.
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Lincoln City Shocks Burnley at the F.A. Cup
A 1-0 victory on a late header made the visitors the first nonleague team to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament since 1914.
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Triple-Double, One and Done: A Taste of Russell Westbrook’s Glory
The Thunder’s Westbrook has 27 triple-doubles this season. Most N.B.A. players go their entire careers without one.
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Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Her Third Straight World Slalom Title
The American 21-year-old, who beat Wendy Holdener of Switzerland by 1.64 seconds, has won every world championship in the event that she has entered since 2013.
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Yankees’ Dellin Betances Loses Arbitration Hearing
Betances, a right-handed reliever, will receive $3 million next season instead of the $5 million he had requested.
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How Kevin Durant Became Silicon Valley’s Hottest Start-up
After a turbulent summer, the N.B.A.’s newest “villain” is finding peace and building an empire among the Bay Area’s techies.
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Friday, February 17, 2017
Sporting: The Loneliness of the Hockey Scout
When a playing career ends, a scouting career may be a way to stay in the game.
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Sports Briefing: Darrelle Revis Turns Himself In on Fight Charges
Revis turned himself in to the Pittsburgh police Friday on charges that stemmed from a confrontation with at least two men last weekend.
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George Steele, ‘The Animal’ Wrestler and Mild-Mannered Teacher, Dies at 79
A World Wrestling Federation mainstay known for his wild antics and his signature green tongue, Steele was a hated villain but was described as “truly nice.”
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On Baseball: White Sox Prospect Michael Kopech Stands Out in Era of Hard Throwers
Kopech, acquired in the Chris Sale trade, along with Lucas Giolito, acquired from the Nationals, gives the White Sox two young elite pitchers.
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Travis d’Arnaud’s Problem? Throwing With ‘Too Much Arm’
The Mets’ No. 1 catcher is trying to improve on a subpar 2016 season by putting in extra work with Glenn Sherlock, the team’s new catching coach.
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Top Golfers Decline to Speed Up Play, Despite Shrinking Attention Spans
Players such as Jordan Spieth and Jason Day, who prefer a deliberate pace, have little interest in speeding up the game for fans.
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In T. J. Leaf, U.C.L.A. Finds a Supersize Swiss Army Knife
At 6-foot-10, Leaf was schooled by his father to play like a guard. Bruins Coach Steve Alford said: “He’s very skilled. He can beat you inside. He can beat you outside.”
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At Dellin Betances’ Arbitration Hearing, Yankees Cite Stolen Bases
In arguing that the reliever should be paid $3 million, not $5 million, the club apparently noted runners’ perfect record last season when he pitched.
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The Education of Brady Skjei
The rookie, a 2012 first-round draft pick, is second only to Ryan McDonagh in assists among Rangers defensemen and has played his best in recent games.
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New Question for a Frequent Champion: Whether to Meet the President
Connecticut is favored to win its 12th women’s basketball title. What is less certain is whether the team would meet President Trump at the White House.
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Keeping Score: Dunking With the No-Names? N.B.A. Fans Haven’t Minded Yet
The N.B.A.’s biggest stars no longer compete in its dunk contest, but a core fan base continues to love it anyway.
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Wealth Matters: A Good Westminster Show Dog? It’ll Cost a Lot More Than Some Kibble
When it comes to the time and expense associated with raising a show dog, let alone a Westminster award winner, the sky’s the limit.
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Where Will Tony Romo Play Next?
Quarterback Dak Prescott’s success in Dallas has led to much speculation about Romo’s next destination. Denver? Houston?
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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Color of Fandom
In the N.B.A., old-school owners had it wrong. If a white and a black player are similar on paper, it is the black player who will have more fans.
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An Indoor Football Team Has Its Fans Call the Plays
The Salt Lake Screaming Eagles let anyone vote, using a free mobile app, on nearly every aspect of the team, including calling offensive and special-teams plays.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
You Can Tell a Soccer Champion by Its Corner Flags. Or Not.
British soccer folklore says only F.A. Cup winners can display triangular corner flags at stadiums. But this is not, and has never been, a rule.
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Sports Briefing: Charles Oakley Isn’t Ready to Drop Feud With James Dolan
Oakley compared Dolan, the Knicks’ owner, to Donald Sterling, who was forced to sell the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014 after making racist comments.
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Islanders 4, Rangers 2: Islanders Add to Their Home Mastery of the Rangers
Second-period goals by Anders Lee and Andrew Ladd helped the Islanders beat the Rangers for the fourth straight time in Brooklyn.
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A Plane Crash Survivor and a Decimated Soccer Team Push Forward
Jakson Follmann, who lost his right leg in a crash that killed most of his Chapecoense teammates, is starting to walk again as his old team has resumed play.
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Darrelle Revis Faces Charges Over Altercation in Pittsburgh
The police said two men got into an argument with Revis after one filmed him with a cellphone camera. Witnesses told police the men were knocked unconscious.
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Dellin Betances’ Arbitration Case Against the Yankees Could Redefine Relief Pitching
Betances is seeking $5 million, while the team has offered $3 million. Either would make him the highest-paid noncloser in his first arbitration-eligible season.
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Jay Bruce Arrived in Camp Expecting to Stay With Mets
Early in the off-season, the team picked up Bruce’s option, then tried to trade him, then told him to report as if he were the starting right fielder.
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Sponsor to Fight Stewart-Haas Racing’s Breach-of-Contract Lawsuit
Nature’s Bakery, one of the smallest primary sponsors in Nascar, said it wouldn’t be bullied in a $31 million suit involving the driver Danica Patrick.
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A Top Mets Prospect Let Baseball Wait Until School Was Done
Amed Rosario of the Dominican Republic stands out for his hitting and foot speed — and for finishing high school before pursuing a baseball career.
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Red Bulls and Sporting Director Part Ways, Ending a Mystery
The team on Thursday announced the departure of Ali Curtis, who had been absent from team activities for more than four weeks.
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The Stars (and Stage Moms) of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Bathing, brushing and hugging are all in a day’s work for owners at the annual competition.
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The Stars (and Stage Moms) of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Bathing, brushing and hugging are all in a day’s work for owners at the annual competition.
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Lowell Bailey Wins U.S.’s First Biathlon World Title
Americans had previously won only two silvers and a bronze at the world championships.
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No N.C.A.A. Bracket for Trump, but How Good, Really, Were Obama’s?
President Trump has declined to fill out an N.C.A.A. tournament bracket for ESPN, but how good were Mr. Obama’s picks really when he was president?
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Kushners Won’t Buy Miami Marlins if Seller Gets Ambassadorship
The family of Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, is not keen on the appearance of an ambassadorship-for-baseball-team swap.
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Q&A: Rembrandt of the Ski Trail ‘Interprets’ the Mountainside
James Niehues has created trail maps for runs in Aspen, China and Serbia.
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On Pro Basketball: Knicks’ Season Crumbles, and With It Carmelo Anthony’s Chance at a Title
In recent years, the Knicks have not been renowned for their stability or for their aptitude at basketball.
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The Ultimate Pursuit in Hunting: Sheep
Permits to hunt bighorn sheep are auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars — and that money has helped revive wild sheep populations and expand their territory.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Sports Briefing: Thanks to Love’s Injury, Anthony Is an All-Star Again
Carmelo Anthony, who will replace Kevin Love on the Eastern Conference squad, earns his 10th All-Star selection and eighth in a row.
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Knicks Blow 17-Point Lead in Loss to Thunder
Russell Westbrook had his 27th triple-double of the season as Oklahoma City rallied to beat the Knicks.
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Hal Steinbrenner Says He’s Deferred Talk of Joe Girardi’s Contract
The Yankees’ managing general partner praised his manager but said any discussion of a new deal wouldn’t take place for months.
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Carmelo Anthony Replaces Kevin Love on All-Star Roster
Anthony will make his 10th appearance in the N.B.A. All-Star Game after replace Love, who injured his left knee on Tuesday.
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On Baseball: Cubs Setting Out on the Tough Road to Repeat as Champs
Chicago will begin the season as the defending World Series champion for the first time 1909, but winning back-to-back titles, which the Cubs did in 1907 and 1908, is more difficult today.
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Mets Greet Zack Wheeler’s Arm Tenderness With Caution Lights, Not Alarm Bells
Wheeler, a right-hander who had Tommy John surgery in 2015 and hasn’t pitched for the team in two years, will be handled “with kid gloves,” said the pitching coach Dan Warthen.
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Napoli Gives and Gets a Shock in Its Champions League Visit to Madrid
The Italian team, which had an unbeaten streak stretching back to October, scored first but then fell to Madrid in the first leg of the match-up.
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On Basketball: In Socially Conscious N.B.A., Perception of Knicks Dims Again
The Charles Oakley affair, which Commissioner Adam Silver felt compelled to address, was the latest in a long line of the team’s off-court missteps.
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Carli Lloyd’s Path to Manchester City: An Email, a Visit, a Deal
“I’ve always had the desire to play abroad,” said Lloyd, the co-captain of the U.S. women’s team. “And this is pretty much the year to do it.”
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Legacy of Rio Olympics So Far Is Series of Unkept Promises
Less than six months after the Games ended, many venues have been abandoned, despite government promises of leaving “no white elephants” behind.
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Six Holes of ‘Cutthroat’ Play: A Golf Experiment in Australia
The Perth World Super 6 plans a fast-paced finishing round, with match play and a specially designed hole, in an effort to adapt the sport to changing times.
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Dillon Brooks, of Viral Flop Fame, Grasps for Stardom at Oregon
A spirited fall during a game last month earned the Oregon forward infamy on social media, as reporters and fans alike crowned it the worst flop ever.
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Skating, and Scoring, for God’s Glory
Out of Yeshiva University, an Orthodox Jewish college in Upper Manhattan, comes an unlikely squad of religious roller hockey players.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
An Israeli Desert City Blooms as a Soccer Power
Hapoel Beer Sheva, the only professional soccer team in Israel owned by a woman, is looking to repeat its unlikely title run of last year.
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Mets’ David Wright Exercising Caution About Returning to Throwing
Wright, a third baseman who had season-ending disk surgery in June and continues to deal with spinal stenosis, has been in training camp for weeks but has not thrown a baseball since May.
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On Tennis: Nadals Will Shake Up a Unique Tennis Relationship
Toni Nadal, the uncle and primary coach of the 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal since he was 3, plans to step down at the end of the year.
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On Baseball: Indians, No Longer Underdogs, Seek Another Title Shot
Cleveland, which lost to the Cubs in seven games in the World Series, signed the slugger Edwin Encarnacion and will get some injured veterans back this season.
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Yankees Are Rebuilding Everywhere as Spring Training Starts
The team enters 2017 as young and untested as it has been in decades, with as many as five starting players under the age of 28 on opening day.
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Knicks’ James Dolan Offers Apology; Charles Oakley Says He Won’t Accept It
A day after a private meeting with the owner Dolan seemed to end his ban from Madison Square Garden, Oakley said he would not be quick to forgive.
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Sounders’ Clint Dempsey Is Cleared to Return From Heart Problem
Dempsey learned in 2016 that he had an irregular heartbeat and was sidelined in December as Seattle won its first M.L.S. Cup, but he hopes to be on the field for the start of the coming season.
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Coach Jeff Hornacek Expects Knicks to Remain Intact at Trade Deadline
Carmelo Anthony, among others, has been mentioned in rumors, but Hornacek said he was planning on leading the same roster after the All-Star game break.
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A Final Flurry of Activity
Handlers and their dogs prepared for the climax of the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
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2017 Westminster Dog Show: Live Updates and Photos
Who will win Best in Show? Stay here for live updates and photographs from the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
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Album: What Cats Think of the Dog Show
Cats at Westminster? While some fur may have been ruffled and human hackles raised, the felines don’t seem to care.
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Tug McGraw’s ’73 Mets Rallying Cry? It’s Now on a Phillies Wall.
A hallway of Philadelphia’s spring training home sports an image of McGraw, a former Phillie, with the words, “Ya Gotta Believe.”
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West Virginia (Loved by Handicappers) Falls to Kansas (Adored by Voters)
An incredible comeback by Kansas sealed the win, in overtime, but bookmakers continue to show great respect for the Mountaineers.
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Charles Oakley Has Issues With a New York Team Owner. He’s Not the First.
The city has had its share of dust-ups between the men who own sports teams and those employed the franchises.
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Wild Card Tournament For Mardy Fish USTA Futures Event In Vero Beach To Be Held At The Boulevard Club
The Boulevard Tennis Club in Vero Beach, Florida will host the second of two wild card singles events for the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation Tennis Championships, the $15,000 USTA Pro Circuit event, Tuesday, Feb. 28 through Thursday, March 2. The event will be held the day after the conclusion of the qualifying rounds for the [...]
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Up Close and Personal at the Westminster Dog Show
The show is a flurry of activity, but stopping to take a close look at the animals reveals the mesmerizing qualities that make each breed unique.
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On Sports: Should Athletes Stick to Sports?
How the current moment has changed the pressures on players, coaches and other to speak out or be silent.
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Sports Briefing: Rangers Muscle Their Way Into Second Place
The Rangers beat the Blue Jackets, 3-2, for their sixth straight win, and are now in a three-way tie for second in the tough Metropolitan Division.
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A Canine’s View of the Westminster Dog Show
Attend the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which has been held annually in New York City since 1877. More than 2,800 dogs compete over three days and are judged on agility, obedience and conformation.
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Celebrity Owner Earns a Rare Double With Her French Bulldogs
Patricia Hearst Shaw, who earned notoriety in the 1970s when she was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, is now as unassuming as the average spectator.
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Commissioner Brokers Peace Deal Between James L. Dolan and Charles Oakley
Adam Silver announced that Dolan and Oakley were contrite about the events surrounding Oakley’s recent ejection from Madison Square Garden.
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Derek Jeter Is Going to Be a Father
Hannah Jeter announced on her husband’s website, The Players’ Tribune, that she was pregnant with the couple’s first child, a girl.
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Mets’ Big Five Are Healthy, and Looking to Stay That Way
The last time Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz, Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler worked out together was a year ago in spring training.
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Keeping Score: Knicks and Rangers Live in the Same Building but Different Universes
Both teams are owned by James L. Dolan. But while the Rangers have made the playoffs 10 times in the past 11 seasons, the Knicks have generally stumbled.
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Oh, Say, What’s With All the National Anthem Mistakes?
Mishaps like the one at the Fed Cup, where a Nazi-era anthem was sung before the United States played Germany, are surprisingly common at sporting events.
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Giants Release Wide Receiver Victor Cruz
A fan favorite for his local ties and salsa celebrations, Cruz caught 82 passes for 1,536 yards in 2011 and helped the team win the Super Bowl.
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On Pro Basketball: In a ‘Rebuilding Year,’ UConn Women’s Team Redefines Dominance
Connecticut entered Monday night’s game against South Carolina on a 99-game winning streak after losing three superstar seniors from last year’s national champions.
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Oh, Say, What’s With All the National Anthem Mistakes?
Mishaps like the one at the Fed Cup, where a Nazi-era anthem was sung before the United States played Germany, are surprisingly common at sporting events.
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Zverev Brothers Sweept Singles, Doubles Titles In Montpellier – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Grigor Dimitrov beat David Goffin 7-5 6-4 to win the Garanti Koza Sofia Open in Sofia, Bulgaria Alexander Zverev beat Richard Gasquet 7-6 (4) 6-3 to win the Open Sud de France in Montpellier, France Victor Estrella Burgos beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-7 (2) 7-5 7-6 (6) to win the [...]
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Sunday, February 12, 2017
On Soccer: Champions League, Meant to Dazzle, Settles for ‘You Again?’
A creeping feeling of ennui is starting to pervade what is supposed to be the most glamorous competition of all.
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Sports Briefing: Timberwolves Crush Bulls, Their Coach’s Former Team
Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns combine for 49 points as Minnesota swept the season series with Chicago.
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For Top Pinball Competitors, Jitters Only Help
Coupling twitching fingers with strategy, pinball experts faced off in the New York State championship for the right to play at nationals next month.
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Knicks 94, Spurs 90: Knicks End Four-Game Skid With Uplifting Win Over Spurs
After dropping four straight, all at home, and battling through more off-court tumult, the Knicks stepped up their defense in an encouraging victory over formidable San Antonio.
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Slovene Ilka Stuhec Wins Women’s Downhill Title at Alpine Ski World Championships
Stuhec defeated Stephanie Venier of Austria, who won the silver medal, and Lindsey Vonn of the United States, who took the bronze.
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Latrell Sprewell Visits. Minds Boggle. Knicks Win.
The Knicks beat the Spurs 94-90, but they created more double takes at Madison Square Garden off the court as former star Latrell Sprewell and other ex-Knicks sat with team owner James Dolan.
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Sand Between Their Toes, and Blades on Their Feet
A group of Canadian expatriates in the Cayman Islands thirsting for hockey formed a team and return home each year to play in the World Pond Hockey Championship.
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A Football Scholarship Is a Full Ride, but It Doesn’t Mean a Free One
Shawne Alston used football to get to college. Once he got there, he had to beg his family for money to get home. After he graduated, he sued the N.C.A.A.
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Lou Gehrig’s Fixer-Upper Awaits a Buyer for the Long Run
The house that the Yankees’ Iron Horse bought in 1927 and refurbished — and that was foreclosed on in 1937 — is for sale but needs work again. Some hope it will be preserved and even turned into a museum.
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With More Muscle, Mets’ Syndergaard Envisions an Even Faster Fastball
Noah Syndergaard arrived for spring training 17 pounds heavier, and intent on pitching deeper into games.
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U.S. Soccer Looks to Premier League for a Performance Boost
James Bunce, 31, the Premier League’s Head of Elite Performance, will have a role in all of U.S. Soccer’s programs, including its national teams.
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These Dogs Feel Like ‘Warm Bologna.’ Their Fans Say Bald Is Beautiful.
The American hairless terrier is competing in the Westminster dog show for the first time, taking its place among poofy ’dos and silky tresses.
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Trump Criticized Obama for Golfing. Now He Spends Weekends on the Links.
The president was joined at his private courses on Saturday by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. It was his second visit this month to his Florida golfing spots.
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Saturday, February 11, 2017
A Test of Endurance for Drivers and Fans
At the Rolex 24, the only daylong pro auto race in North America, competitors and spectators alike contended with sleep deprivation and rainy, chilly weather.
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Americans Set Records at Millrose Games
Ajee’ Wilson broke the U.S. record in the women’s indoor 800 meters, winning the event for the fourth straight year, and Courtney Okolo set a world indoor 500 record.
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Cats Join Dogs for a Show
Cats clawed their way into an event preceding the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Rangers Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist Collects his 400th Career Victory
As the Rangers defeated the Avalanche, 4-2, at Madison Square Garden, Lundqvist became the 12th N.H.L. goalie to achieve the milestone.
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Dogs and Cats Together. Hold the Mass Hysteria.
For the first time, cats shared space — peacefully — with dogs at the Meet the Breeds event preceding the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Bernhard Langer, 59, Is Still at the Top of His Game
Langer, coming off “maybe the best year of my career,” last month claimed his 30th win on the PGA Tour Champions.
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Sports Briefing: German Police, Fearing Violence, Bar Soccer Fans
Around 90 Borussia Dortmund fans apparently intent on violence were prevented from traveling to Darmstadt for the Bundesliga game between the teams on Saturday.
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A Rising Golfer Carries Her Own Clubs, and Her Head High
Although Nicole Broch Larsen did not use a caddie in the first two rounds of the Vic Open in Australia this weekend, she built a two-stroke lead.
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On Baseball: As Spring Training Nears, a Look at Baseball’s Window Treatment
Only the savviest organizations find a way to contend every year, and most understand that they have a distinct window to win — and that once it closes, it’s time to start over.
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Even for Home Games, the Coach Is Away
Peter DeBoer is no stranger to the hazards of life in professional sports. He’s the coach of the San Jose Sharks but his family has remained in New Jersey.
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Friday, February 10, 2017
Draymond Green Records a Triple-Double With Just 4 Points
Green had 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in the Golden State Warriors’ 122-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
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Sports Briefing: Mariya Savinova, Russian Runner, Stripped of 2012 Gold Medal
Savinova was stripped of her 2012 Olympic gold medal on Friday for doping, putting Caster Semenya in line to become a two-time champion.
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Nuggets 131, Knicks 123: While Testy Fans Make a Stand, Knicks Do Not
Chants of “Free Charles Oakley” and “Fire Dolan,” in reference to the Knicks’ owner, reverberated in the Garden, as the team lost their ninth game in the past 12.
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The Case of the Missing Brady Jersey
When a famous QB gets flimflammed, some gumshoeing is in order.
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Sports of The Times: James Dolan’s Garden Is Falling. Run.
The Knicks’ handling of the Charles Oakley episode and the owner James L. Dolan’s comments, on top of everything else, has been stunning.
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Soccer and Baseball Just Can’t Leave Well Enough Alone
Plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams and to experiment with starting extra innings with a runner on second amount to fixing what isn’t broken.
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Mike Ilitch, Little Caesars Founder and Detroit Sports Owner, Dies at 87
Mr. Ilitch, who founded the Little Caesars pizza chain in 1959, went on to purchase the Detroit Red Wings of the N.H.L. and the Detroit Tigers of M.L.B.
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Emotions Run High as Warriors’ Kevin Durant Returns to Oklahoma City
Durant still has ties to the city where he grew into a superstar with the Thunder, whom the Warriors will play on Saturday.
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At 35, Canadian Ski Racer Is Finding His Groove
Erik Guay became the oldest competitor to win a title at the world championships when he claimed the super-G, and now he has his sights set on the downhill.
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Knicks Owner Bars Charles Oakley From Madison Square Garden
James L. Dolan made the announcement on Friday on ESPN Radio after the former Knicks star was forcibly removed from the arena on Wednesday night.
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Album: New Jersey Baseball Prospects Take the Game Indoors
Despite the weather, winter is prime baseball season in New Jersey, where professionals like Mike Trout train with younger players.
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Where Camels Race and Win Beauty Contests
An annual festival celebrating the camel kicked off near Abu Dhabi, with camel races and beauty contests.
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Tiger Woods Withdraws From Two Events, Citing Back Spasms
Woods will not play the Genesis Open or the Honda Classic as planned, a setback only three tournaments into his latest comeback.
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On Tennis: An Analytical Approach to Choosing a Tennis Racket
A National Tennis Center court in Australia measures minute differences in racket performance to give players a more reliable way to compare equipment.
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Thursday, February 9, 2017
Surging on the Riviera, With Mario Balotelli in Tow
The addition of Balotelli has drawn attention to Nice, a French club on the upswing since its president, Jean-Pierre Rivère, took over five years ago.
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Sports Briefing: Europe Requests 16 Automatic Spots in 48-Team World Cup
The president of UEFA also wants each European country that qualifies to be placed in a different three-team group.
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Duke Holds Off North Carolina as Grayson Allen Scores 25
The Blue Devils won their fourth straight in a close contest at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Phil Jackson’s Latest Twitter Message: Peace
Two days after signaling his approval of an article critical of Carmelo Anthony, and a day after Charles Oakley’s ejection at the Garden, Jackson weighed in again.
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On Pro Basketball: For Charles Oakley and the Knicks, a Long-Simmering Feud Boils Over
Oakley, a former enforcer who played 10 seasons in New York, and the team owner James L. Dolan had a rocky relationship even before Oakley was arrested.
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Lindsey Vonn’s Pick for Downhill at Worlds? Lindsey Vonn
Despite recovering from a broken arm and racing with a numb right hand, Vonn likes her chances in Sunday’s race at the Alpine World Ski Championships.
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Kushner Family Is in Talks to Buy Miami Marlins
The brother of President Trump’s son-in-law is in negotiations to purchase the Marlins, though any deal would have to be approved by Major League Baseball.
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Austrian Police Raid Kazakh Biathletes’ Hotel, Confiscating Drugs and Phones
On the eve of biathlon’s world championships, Austria’s criminal police announced an investigation into sports doping and possible fraud.
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Tinker With Extra-Inning Rules? Cue the Purists’ Outrage
Major League Baseball plans to experiment with a rule change in two rookie leagues this summer, placing a runner on second at the start of extra innings to expedite scoring.
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Stanford Drops Lawyer Who Advised Students in Sexual Assault Cases
The lawyer, Crystal Riggins, one of six the university has had on retainer for such cases, spoke out against the process for handling them.
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Bob Costas Ends 24-Year Run as NBC’s Prime-Time Olympics Host
Mike Tirico will move into the anchor seat at next year’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Mr. Costas will offer occasional commentary for the network.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Carmelo Anthony Shrugs Off Speculation Over Phil Jackson’s Twitter Post
Anthony said he had not read deeply into a missive fired off by Jackson, the Knicks’ president, that seemed to insinuate that Anthony lacked the necessary will to win.
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Sports Briefing: Falcons Reorganize Their Defensive Coaching Staff
After losing a 25-point lead in the Super Bowl, Atlanta dismisses its defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.
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Stephen Curry Takes Issue With Under Armour Leader on Trump
Curry, one of the company’s highest-paid endorsers, responded a day after Kevin Plank described the president as “a real asset” to the country.
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Charles Oakley Is Arrested at Knicks Game After Altercation
Oakley, a former Knicks player who has been estranged from the organizations for years, was ejected from the game Wednesday and arrested after a commotion near the baseline.
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On Pro Basketball: In Doc Rivers and Phil Jackson, a Contrast in Masterminds
The Knicks under Jackson may be in a chaotic state, but the Clippers’ Rivers is staring at an impending crossroads for his own team.
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Former Wisconsin Coach Mike Eaves Is Rebuilding at Division III St. Olaf
Fired after 14 seasons of leading the Badgers, with whom he won an N.C.A.A. title, Eaves, 60, is starting over at the bottom with a small Minnesota college where one of his sons is an assistant.
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Sports of The Times: The N.H.L.’s Problem With Science
The league’s onerous demand in a class-action suit on head injuries seems to show little regard for medical privacy and accepted scientific facts.
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A Third New England Patriot Says He Will Skip a White House Visit
Linebacker Dont’a Hightower on Wednesday became the latest Super Bowl champion to bow out of the traditional meeting with the president.
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Big 12 to Hold Back Millions in Conference Revenue From Baylor
The league voted to hold 25 percent of Baylor’s share of revenue in escrow until a review determines it has instituted reforms.
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The Cleveland Browns’ Quarterback Chase Begins (Again)
The Browns have started 26 quarterbacks since 1999, and now the Josh McCown era is over, too. A look back, and forward (they have the No. 1 pick).
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Lonzo Ball’s Brother Scores 92 in High School Game
LaMelo Ball, the younger brother of U.C.L.A.’s star freshman Lonzo Ball, made 37 of 61 shots from the floor.
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Kevin Durant Is Gone. Durant, Okla., Is Sad.
The grief over Durant’s departure as a free agent to join the Warriors is palpable in Durant, a quiet community about 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.
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As Chicago State Struggles on Court, Perception Is Biggest Foe
Financial travails, sports setbacks and negative publicity dog the institution as it seeks to recover, reform and redefine itself athletically and academically.
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Like Father, Like Son, Like Granny? A Case for Underhand Free Throws
Canyon Barry, a son of Rick Barry, who perfected the shot decades ago, is following in his father’s footsteps at the free-throw line. But getting others to try it isn’t easy.
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Kevin Durant Is Gone. Durant, Okla., Is Sad.
The grief over Durant’s departure as a free agent to join the Warriors is palpable in Durant, a quiet community about 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Time and a Relentless Clock Weigh on Hamburg Soccer Team
A stadium clock notes that Hamburg has been in the Bundesliga since the German league was founded, a distinction it may soon lose.
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Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist Stops 43 Shots as Alain Vigneault Gets 600th Win
The 43 saves against the Anaheim Ducks were a season high for Lundqvist, who gave up fewer than three goals for the sixth time in seven starts.
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Phil Jackson Lets His Lips Loose as Knicks’ Ship Keeps Sinking
On Twitter, Jackson signaled his approval for an article that concluded that he had erred in thinking he could turn Carmelo Anthony into a well-rounded player.
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Yankees Complete Deal With Brewers Slugger Chris Carter
Carter, a right-handed batting first baseman who tied for the National League lead in home runs in 2016 with 41, agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal.
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Winter Athletes Threaten to Skip Events Unless Russian Olympians Are Kept Out Over Doping
Russians implicated in cheating at the 2014 Sochi Games continue to compete, and none have been disqualified by the International Olympic Committee.
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Lender Deceived Ailing N.F.L. Retirees, Suit Claims
A New Jersey company is accused of luring retirees hoping to receive money in the league’s concussion settlement into costly advances.
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Barcelona Reaches Copa del Rey Final Despite Red Card for Luis Suárez
Barcelona topped Atlético Madrid by 3-2 over a two-game semifinal series after a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, but Suárez was sent off and will miss the final.
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Joost van der Westhuizen, South African Rugby Legend, Dies at 45
Van der Westhuizen, who played scrum-half and retired in 2003, scored 38 touchdowns for South Africa, still the scoring record for his position.
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PowerShares Series Tennis Announce 2017 Schedule – John McEnroe In At Least Five Events
PowerShares Series Tennis, the circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30, announced its full 2017 circuit of events starting March 30 in Toronto, Canada. The 2017 PowerShares Series will also again partner alongside ATP and WTA events in Charleston, S.C., Newport, R.I., Winston-Salem, N.C., and New Haven, Conn. The series of one-night [...]
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Steve Sarkisian Leaves Alabama to Be Falcons’ Offensive Coordinator
Sarkisian will replace Kyle Shanahan, who departed Atlanta to become head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.
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Is a Cavaliers-Warriors Finals Inevitable?
With Cleveland and Golden State leading their conferences, many people expect a rematch of last year’s N.B.A. finals.
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‘Or So It Seemed’: Notes on Rewriting the Super Bowl
With the Atlanta Falcons up 28-3 in Super Bowl 51, a Times reporter was well into writing a story about the team’s domination over the Patriots. And then the improbable happened.
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The Women Blazing a Trail Into Ice Hockey
It’s a quiet revolution when two young women have full-time positions on the staff of N.C.A.A. Division I men’s hockey teams.
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Monday, February 6, 2017
Sports Briefing: Italy Defeats Argentina, the Defending Champion, at Davis Cup
Argentina’s defeat was the 10th time since 1972 that a defending champion had lost in the first round.
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A Gravity-Defying Champion at Rest
Marc Márquez, a winner of three MotoGP titles, heads to his parents’ quiet home in Spain during the off-season.
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Mark Teixeira Is Expected to Join ESPN as an Analyst
Teixeira, who played 14 seasons in the major leagues and joined the Yankees in 2009, may begin work during spring training.
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Lakers 121, Knicks 107: Pounded by Lowly Lakers, Knicks Fall Further From Playoff Field
The Knicks fell behind Los Angeles, one of the N.B.A.’s worst teams, by 27 points in the first half en route to their fourth loss in five games.
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LeBron James Hits Stunning 3 to Help Send Cavaliers Past Wizards in Overtime
James’s turnaround 3-pointer tied the score with 0.3 seconds left in regulation, and the Cavaliers went on to win in the extra period.
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Keeping Score: With Brady and Belichick, a Patriots Super Bowl Means a Dramatic Finish
The Patriots are 5-2 in Super Bowls when quarterbacked by Tom Brady and coached by Bill Belichick, but their record could easily be 7-0. Or 0-7.
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Maryland Looks to Remain Unbeaten on the Road
The No. 21 Terrapins, who start three freshmen, are hoping to put a home defeat behind them as they face Penn State in a Big Ten game Tuesday night.
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With All Eyes on Tom Brady, His Super Bowl Jersey Went Missing
The jersey that Brady, the New England Patriots’ quarterback, wore while winning his fifth N.F.L. title vanished in the postgame chaos.
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Russia Will Probably Be Excluded From World Track and Field Championships
Sports officials meeting in Monaco voted unanimously to maintain the ban on Russian athletes, saying the nation’s response to a doping scandal was inadequate.
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Super Bowl Delivers Thrills, but No Ratings Record
Viewership for the New England Patriots’ 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons was down slightly from last year’s game.
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N.B.A. This Week: Wizards Host Cavaliers in the Streaky East
LeBron James’s Cavaliers are still kings of the East despite win streaks by the Celtics, the Wizards, the Pacers and the Heat.
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Patriots Show Their Displeasure With Goodell, but Don’t Voice It
Tom Brady and the Patriots owner Robert K. Kraft took a subtle approach in expressing their irritation with the N.F.L. commissioner during the trophy presentations.
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On Pro Basketball: Frustrated? Yes, but the Raptors Aren’t Panicking
Injuries and mounting losses have conspired to throw Toronto’s aspirations as a contender in the N.B.A.’s Eastern Conference into some doubt.
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Sports of The Times: The Hall of Fame Quarterback Some Love to Hate
Whether you like Tom Brady or not, his performance in the Super Bowl secured his status as the best quarterback of all time.
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Patriots Fans Dance in the Streets
Screaming fans filled the streets of Boston after the New England Patriots staged a historic comeback and won the Super Bowl 34-28 in overtime.
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Great Britain Advances in Davis Cup on Disqualification – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Kristina Mladenovic beat Yulia Putintseva 6-2 6-7 (3) 6-4 to win the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy in St. Petersburg, Russia Elina Svitolina beat Peng Shuai 6-3 6-2 to win the Taiwan Open in Taipei, Taiwan Ryan Harrison beat Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-3 to win the RBC Tennis Championships of [...]
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Tom Brady and Bill Belichick Discuss Super Bowl Victory
The New England Patriots quarterback and the team's coach talk about the discipline and mental toughness it took to come back from a 25-point deficit and earn a fifth title.
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Sunday, February 5, 2017
Falcons Bemoan the Plays They Could Have Made
A couple of critical fourth-quarter miscues topped the list of regrets in the Atlanta locker room after the Falcons squandered what appeared to be a certain Super Bowl win.
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A Familiar Ring
Tom Brady became the first quarterback to win five titles, rallying New England from a 25-point deficit in the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.
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A Super Bowl Awash in Politics, on Social Media and Off the Field
As the biggest football game of the season unfolded in Atlanta, fans outside the stadium and across the country expressed partisan views about more than just their teams.
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Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl: No Controversy, Lots of Glitter
The singer presented a shiny, inclusive halftime show that started with lines from patriotic songs.
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Sports Briefing: Celtics Prevail in Paul Pierce’s TD Garden Farewell
Isaiah Thomas scored 28 points to lead Boston to its seventh straight victory, 107-102, over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in Pierce’s final regular-season game in TD Garden.
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Patriots 34, Falcons 28 | Overtime: Patriots Mount a Comeback for the Ages to Win a Fifth Super Bowl
Tom Brady rallied the Patriots from a 28-3 deficit in the second half to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in the first Super Bowl to go into overtime.
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Hideki Matsuyama Wins Phoenix Open in a Playoff, Again
Matsuyama defeated Webb Simpson on the fourth hole of the playoff to secure his second PGA Tour title of the season and his second consecutive Phoenix Open.
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Rangers Edge Flames With a Third-Period Flurry
With the score tied, 1-1, Michael Grabner, Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast scored goals, and the Rangers won their second game in the past seven at Madison Square Garden.
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Cameroon Defeats Egypt to Win Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon, which had eight players withdraw before the tournament, won, 2-1, on a late goal by the substitute Vincent Aboubakar.
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Canada Loses to Britain in Davis Cup When Umpire Is Hit in Eye
Denis Shapovalov, 17, was defaulted in the deciding match after he angrily smacked a ball off the court and hit the chair umpire in the face.
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Advertising: Game Plan for Super Bowl: Keep the Ads Lighthearted
With the country facing weighty issues, escapism was the strategy for many advertisers. Still, some ads took on a more serious cast and could not help appearing political.
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2017 Super Bowl: What the Patriots and Falcons Need to Do to Win
Live updates and analysis from Super Bowl LI in Houston, where Tom Brady and the New England Patriots take on Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons.
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On Pro Basketball: Team First vs. Me First: LeBron James Grasps What Carmelo Anthony Has Yet To
Like Michael Jordan before him, James doesn’t make a move without considering how it will make his team a winner. Anthony seems to have a narrower focus.
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
Sports of The Times: Why Do Fans Excuse the Patriots’ Cheating Past?
It turns out, they can’t help themselves. It’s human nature.
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Cavaliers 111, Knicks 104: Knicks Fall to Cavaliers in a Roller-Coaster Performance
Down by 27 points in the third quarter, the Knicks fought their way back into the game thanks to Brandon Jennings, but they couldn’t complete the comeback.
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Matt Ryan Is Named the Most Valuable Player in the N.F.L.
The Atlanta Falcons quarterback won the award after a dazzling season in which he finished with 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns and only seven interceptions.
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LaDainian Tomlinson and Kurt Warner Lead N.F.L. Hall of Fame Class
Terrell Davis, Jason Taylor and Morten Andersen were also selected, along with the owner Jerry Jones of the Cowboys and the senior nominee Kenny Easley.
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Athletes Stand to Gain in a Settlement With the N.C.A.A.
The agreement in an antitrust case could give thousands of current and former athletes $5,000 or more.
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Mets Infielder Wilmer Flores Wins His Arbitration Case
Flores, the only Mets player who didn’t settle with the team, was seeking a salary of $2.2 million, $400,000 more than the team was prepared to pay.
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Beanpot Tournament Renews Hockey Relationships, and Rivalries
Many of the players from the four participating universities, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and Northeastern, know one another well. But the gloves are off when the puck drops.
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Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan Opposes Trump’s Immigration Ban
Khan, who is a Muslim, an immigrant and a Republican, said he hoped that the courts would provide a bulwark against the president’s actions.
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Sports Briefing: Sergio García Takes a Three-Stroke Lead in Dubai
Sergio García made a birdie putt from 6 feet in darkness on Saturday to take a three-shot lead into the final day of the weather-delayed Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates.
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On Soccer: Chelsea Nears a Championship by Excelling at the Predictable
Antonio Conte’s team dominated second-place Arsenal, but much of the season has been built by defeating lesser teams in humdrum games.
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Indian Teenager Begins a Lonely Climb in Women’s Golf
Aditi Ashok, 18 and ranked at No. 100 in the world, is the second Indian member of the L.P.G.A. and among the few female professional golfers in her nation.
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Keeping Score: In N.B.A., How the West Has Maintained Its Big Lead Over the East
The West is on its way to recording an aggregate edge over the East for a ninth straight season, just one reflection of its continued superiority.
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Patriots’ Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola Are Feared, if Not Flashy
What Edelman and Amendola may lack in size and speed, they make up for with dependability and consistency, traits the team covets.
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Chelsea Dominates Arsenal to Widen Lead in Premier League
A solo goal by Eden Hazard was the highlight of a 3-1 victory that put the host team 12 points ahead.
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Friday, February 3, 2017
Sports Briefing: Simona Halep Pulls Out of Russian Match
Top-seeded Halep withdrew from the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy in Russia because of a knee injury.
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Punishments Upheld for Five Minnesota Players in Sex Assault Case
Four others were cleared by a university panel, and one had his punishment reduced, in an investigation after a woman said she was pressured into sex in September.
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Awkward Handoff of Lombardi Trophy Has Roots in Renegade Raiders
If the Patriots win the Super Bowl, all eyes will be on Robert K. Kraft and Roger Goodell. In 1981, tensions were equally high between Al Davis and Pete Rozelle.
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Sports of The Times: Paul Tagliabue Yearns for Hall of Fame, but Concussions Tarnish Legacy
Tagliabue, the N.F.L.’s commissioner for 17 years, defended the research on brain injuries during his tenure, but the result was denial and silence.
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Editorial: Are You Ready for Some Flag Football?
The new format for youth games is a welcome acknowledgment, but it’s unclear whether it’s good enough.
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If the Islanders Need a New Home, Hartford Says, How About Here?
With the Islanders’ future in Brooklyn in question, the Connecticut capital invited the team to use XL Center as an interim or long-term arena.
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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Houston’s Supersize Super Bowl
They sure know how to hold a party here. Oh, and there’s a football game.
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Mavericks, a Premier Surfing Event, Is Canceled Amid Financial Woes
The big wave competition off Half Moon Bay in Northern California was called off after organizers were sued by the sponsor and filed for bankruptcy.
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His Future With Knicks in Doubt, Derrick Rose Chases Improvement
Rose, who has missed the team’s past three games with a sprained left ankle, said he tries “to be better every game, every practice, every day.”
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Mets Add Two to Bullpen, With Jeurys Familia Still a Question Mark
With a suspension possible for Familia, the Mets re-signed Fernando Salas, who arrived late last season, and gave a minor-league deal to Tom Gorzelanny.
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An Icy International Rivalry With Warm Relations
In a renewal of a competition contested every five years, a team of Scottish curlers made a stop on their American tour to face a team in Westchester County.
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The Fathers Fought on Ice. Their Sons Are Teammates and Roommates.
A quarter-century after the Rangers’ Tie Domi and the Flyers’ Jeff Chychrun tangled, Max Domi and Jakob Chychrun both play for the Arizona Coyotes.
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Sporting: In Defense of the Blowout
Actually, you don’t want the Super Bowl to be close.
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N.H.L., Wary of 2018 Olympic Games, Meets With I.O.C.
Thomas Bach, the I.O.C. president, said the meeting with Gary Bettman could set the stage for talks that would sway the reluctant league to take part.
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Tiger Woods Withdraws From Dubai Desert Classic
Woods’s manager said the golfer experienced back spasms after shooting an opening-round 77 on Thursday.
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Super Bowl LI: Who We Think Will Win
The New England Patriots are seeking their fifth Super Bowl title, but the explosive Atlanta Falcons stand in their way.
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Run. Eat a Doughnut. Run.
Runners focus on getting to the finish line while completing a food-related feat without tossing their cookies.
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Rugby’s Tackling Rules Aren’t Changing, but Referees’ Enforcement of Them Is
When the Six Nations Championship deploys new guidelines to reduce concussions, even accidental contact with an opponent’s head will risk drawing a penalty.
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Essay: An Evolving Sports City, Atlanta Chases a Championship
The booming growth over the last few decades has shaped Atlanta’s layered relationship with its sports teams.
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Iran to Bar American Wrestling Team From World Cup
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the ministry opposed the Americans’ participation because of President Trump’s order on immigration.
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An Evolving Sports City, Atlanta Chases a Championship
The booming growth over the last few decades has shaped Atlanta’s layered relationship with its sports teams.
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Tip: How to Walk on Hand Rails
Keep feet parallel to rail. Walk deliberately.
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
Sports Briefing: Magic Johnson Rejoins Struggling Lakers as an Adviser
Johnson will report directly to the team owner Jeanie Buss, whose brother, Jim, runs basketball operations.
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Baylor Football Was ‘Black Hole’ of Misconduct, According to Court Filing
In a defamation lawsuit involving a former Bears football official, the program was accused of helping players’ misdeeds and academic fraud vanish.
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U.S. Women’s Team Restructures Union in Effort to Revive C.B.A. Talks
Becky Sauerbrunn, Christen Press and Meghan Klingenberg have been elected by their teammates to leadership roles with the union as it prepares to resume contract negotiations with U.S. Soccer.
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On Soccer: How Arsenal and Arsène Wenger Bought Into Analytics
Team officials sold their manager on data that showed how two high-risk signings years ago could have been avoided, and then proceeded to buy the company.
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One Small Stroke for a 59 Is One Giant Leap for Golfers
Even though technology has transformed the game and the number has been breached, the jump from a 60 to a 59 on the scorecard remains a formidable one.
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Mike Krzyzewski Will Return to Coach Duke on Saturday Against Pittsburgh
The Blue Devils went 4-3 without Krzyzewski, who has been away from the team since Jan. 2 because of a back operation.
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N.F.L. Players Association Opposes Trump’s Immigration Order
“Our Muslim brothers in this league, we got their backs,” Eric Winston, the union’s president, said, adding, “Their families are our families.”
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Jaroslav Halak, Odd Man Out With Islanders, Settles Into Life in Minors
Halak, 31, who posted a franchise-record 38 victories for the Islanders two seasons ago, has starred for Bridgeport of the American Hockey League
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Critic's Notebook: In the Super Bowl, the Women Lead at the Half
Since 2011, female pop stars like Beyoncé, Madonna and Katy Perry have dominated the big game’s halftime spectacle. Lady Gaga is this year’s headliner.
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In A&E, Women’s Soccer League Gets Investor and a Bigger Platform
A partnership with the National Women’s Soccer League will put matches on the Lifetime network every week.
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Second-Degree Murder Charge Handed Down in Death of Joe McKnight
A grand jury indicted Ronald Gasser Jr. with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of the former N.F.L. player. He faces life without parole if convicted.
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Hyperextension and Rotation – Considering Disc Replacement to Keep Mobility
by Todd H. Lanman, MD If you think that tennis could be causing your low back pain, you are probably right, and you’re not alone. Studies show that 62% of tennis players have some degree of injury in their lower (lumbar) spine. Most of the time these injuries do not cause noticeable symptoms, but in [...]
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Lady Gaga Coy on Details of Super Bowl Halftime Show
The vocal critic of the president said her performance would uphold the philosophies of inclusion, equality, love, compassion and kindness.
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Tiger Woods Falters Again in Comeback
Woods shot a five-over 77 in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic, his second tournament since returning to golf after 17 months off.
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Challenge for Super Bowl Ads: Not Taking Sides, Politically
The company 84 Lumber was told to change an ad showing a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting the difficulty of ensuring a bipartisan broadcast.
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On College Basketball: Jayhawks Sweep Aside Off-Court Troubles in Win Over Baylor
With big plays, the help of a roaring crowd and a bit of luck, Kansas held on for a 73-68 victory over Baylor.
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Boston Bombing Survivor to Marry the Firefighter Who Rescued Her
Michael Materia delivered first aid to Roseann Sdoia after two bombs exploded at the 2013 Boston Marathon. On Wednesday, they took part in a fund-raiser at the Empire State Building.
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Northwestern Has Elusive Target in Its Sights: N.C.A.A. Tournament
The Wildcats appear poised to make the men’s tournament for the first time, though they have a tough road ahead in the Big Ten.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Sports Briefing: Alabama Crimson Tide Still No. 1 on the Recruiting Trail
Alabama finished atop the team standings for the seventh consecutive year, with its class including seven of the top 34 players rated by 247Sports.
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Dropped N.F.L. Cities Are Among M.L.S. Bidders
St. Louis and San Diego are among bidders from 12 areas applying for four Major League Soccer expansion teams.
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Knicks Subdue Last-Place Nets for a Needed Win
As trade rumors continued to swirl around their star, Carmelo Anthony, the visiting Knicks stayed within striking distance of the East Conference playoff pack by coming back to top the Nets.
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Michael Phelps Enjoys Victory Lap With Jordan Spieth at Pro-Am
Phelps, the Olympic swimming champion, drew a big crowd as he played at the Phoenix Open with Spieth, a two-time major winner.
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A Different Super Bowl Matchup: Politics vs. the N.F.L.
Despite the national tumult over immigration spilling over, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, “I’m singularly focused on the Super Bowl right now.”
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A Different Super Bowl Matchup: Politics vs. the N.F.L.
Despite the national tumult over immigration spilling over, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, “I’m singularly focused on the Super Bowl right now.”
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Julio Jones, Star Falcons Receiver, Shakes Off Cornerbacks and Celebrity
While Steelers receiver Antonio Brown has become famous off the field, Jones seems to have little use for notice beyond football.
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Islanders Start to Roll, but Their Future at Barclays Center Remains Cloudy
As a lease deadline approaches, the N.H.L. team appears limited to three imperfect options.
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Where Does The Federer vs. Nadal 2017 Australian Open Final Stack Among Greatest of All Time?
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played what people are calling the most historic men’s Grand Slam singles final ever at the 2017 Australian Open. Federer won his 18th major singles title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory over his arch rival to stave off Nadal, a winner of [...]
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Peloton Instructors Ride for Fitness and Fame
The indoor cycling company is closing the gap between fitness instructor and celebrity, one highly produced live-streamed class at a time.
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N.L.R.B. Lawyer Sees Some College Athletes as Employees, With Rights
The determination was revealed in a memo made public on Tuesday, a year and a half after the labor board effectively denied players the right to unionize.
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Despite Andy Murray, Milos Raonic Absences, Canada – Great Britain Davis Cup Series Provides Intrigue
The Canada vs. Great Britain Davis Cup series Feb. 3-5 in Ottawa, Canada is one of the most intriguing of the 2017 Davis Cup first round matches. It’s gained a lot of attention not for who is playing, but who is not playing. The series was supposed to feature world No. 1 Andy Murray for [...]
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Super Bowl LI: Here Is What You Need to Know
The New England Patriots, 14-2, face the Atlanta Falcons, 11-5, in Houston on Sunday.
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Before Many a Star’s Ascent, a Quiet Grounding in the Quaker Way
Penn Charter, a small Quaker academy, has produced many top athletes, including Matt Ryan, who will lead the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl.
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Feature: The Misunderstood Genius of Russell Westbrook
Following the departure of his superstar teammate, Russell Westbrook was left to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder all by himself. That’s when something special happened.
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Talk: Joe Buck Knows Why You Hate Him
The Fox Sports play-by-play announcer on sports and politics, his hair-transplant surgery and, sometimes, not talking at all.
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