A German Soccer Star Orders Himself an Extra Helping of Chicago

Bastian Schweinsteiger has been soaking up his new city, and reviving the moribund Chicago Fire, since joining Major League Soccer in March.

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Sports Briefing: Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez Loses No-Hitter in Ninth

The Marlins’ Dee Gordon singled to end Gonzalez’s bid with no outs in the ninth in Miami, but Washington won, 1-0.

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On Baseball: Yankees and Dodgers Make Big Moves, Hoping to Be Juggernauts

Los Angeles sent three prospects to Texas for the four-time All-Star Yu Darvish, while the Yankees traded three players to Oakland for the prized pitcher Sonner Gray.

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Roger Goodell Plays Down Talk of Concussions in a Jets Fan Forum

The N.F.L. commissioner questioned the effectiveness of concussion studies while stressing that the league is investing millions of dollars in research.

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Lee May, the Big Bopper for the Reds, Dies at 74

May, a slugging first baseman, was traded to the Astros before Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine really got rolling. The move felt like being “kicked out of the house,” he said.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Tells Spanish Judge He ‘Never Tried to Avoid Taxes’

Ronaldo, accused in June of tax fraud amounting to more than $16 million, made his statement in a closed courtroom in Madrid.

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Woman Testifies That She Had Sex With Pete Rose as Early as Age 14

Rose, who alleges defamation in a lawsuit against a lawyer, acknowledges starting a relationship when the woman was 16, the age of consent, but not before.

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Yankees Acquire Sonny Gray From Oakland as Trade Deadline Arrives

The deal bolsters the Yankees’ starting rotation as they make a determined bid to win the American League East and play deep into October.

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Chicago Cubs Give Steve Bartman a World Series Ring

Bartman, perhaps the most reviled sports fan in history, was given a World Series ring by the team, which wanted to provide “closure on an unfortunate chapter.”

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3,000 Hits: Who Else Will Get There?

Adrian Beltre of the Rangers got his 3,000th hit. Several other players look likely to achieve that total.

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Los Angeles Reaches a Deal to Host the 2028 Summer Olympics

As part of the deal, which is expected to be announced later Monday, Paris will be awarded the 2024 Olympics.

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Red Sox Get Reliever Addison Reed From Mets

The Mets receive three 22-year-old bullpen prospects: Stephen Nogosek, Jamie Callahan and Gershon Bautista.

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John Isner Wins 12th Career Title At BB&T Open In Atlanta – Mondays With Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Leonardo Mayer beat Florian Mayer 6-4 4-6 6-3 to win the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg, Germany John Isner beat Ryan Harrison 7-6 (6) 7-6 (7) to win the BB&T Atlanta Open in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Fabio Fognini beat Yannick Hanfmann 6-4 7-5 to win the J. Safra Sarasin [...]

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U.S. Women Come Back Against Brazil

Julie Ertz came in off the bench and scored in the 89th minute, and the United States overcame a late two-goal deficit to beat Brazil, 4-3.

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Sports Briefing: Rangers’ Adrian Beltre Notches His 3,000th Hit

Beltre, Texas’ third baseman, doubled against the Orioles on Sunday to become the first player from the Dominican Republic to accomplish the feat.

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David Beckham Closes In on M.L.S. Franchise. Will Miami Care?

Beckham’s long effort to start a team in the city faces little league opposition. But an indifferent fan base and a cramped stadium site are obstacles.

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At Cooperstown, a Good Day for Bud Selig, but Not a Perfect One

Selig, the former Major League Baseball commissioner, drew some jeers at the festivities, in contrast with the way his fellow 2017 inductees were greeted.

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Tim Raines Is Enshrined as an Expo, and He’s Happy About It

The seven-time All-Star was the third player to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame representing Montreal, and the first one not to balk at it.

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On Baseball: For Perhaps The Last Time, The Royals Are Going for It All, Together

Expected to lose some key players to free agency during the off-season, the Royals are ready to make one final push with their current core.

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Mariners 9, Mets 1: Mets Weigh Trade Options and Fall Again to Mariners

The Mets lost a lopsided contest to Seattle, worked their new reliever and closer candidate A.J. Ramos into the game, and awaited offers.

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Owners of D.C. United Soccer Team Are Said to Consider Selling

In recent weeks, the team has begun reaching out to potential buyers in the United States and Asia, according to people briefed on the discussions.

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Rangers’ Adrian Beltre Notches His 3,000th Hit

Beltre, Texas’ third baseman, doubled against the Orioles on Sunday to become the first player from the Dominican Republic to accomplish the feat.

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On Mixed Martial Arts: In a U.F.C. Classic, Great Loses Out to Greatest

For Jon Jones, Saturday’s victory capped a triumphant return from a series of setbacks. For Daniel Cormier, a loss left painful questions.

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Yankees Get Veteran Pitcher Jaime Garcia From Twins

The left-hander was acquired by Minnesota on July 24 and made one start before being traded again, for two minor league pitchers.

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Cox’s Bazar Journal: In a Rohingya Refugee Camp, Soccer Is a Joyful Escape

The game helps the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic group driven from Myanmar, forget about their exile in Bangladesh, even if just for a few hours.

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Jon Jones Regains UFC Belt, Stopping Daniel Cormier in Third Round

Jones completed his rocky journey back to the top Saturday night by beating his greatest rival in dramatic style.

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Sports Briefing: Caeleb Dressel’s Evening Produces 3 Gold Medals

The American became the first swimmer to win three gold medals on a single night with two productive hours at the world championships in Budapest.

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Claire Smith Becomes First Female Recipient of Sports Writing Award

Smith worked as a newspaper reporter and columnist for more than three decades, including stints at The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN.

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Mariners 3, Mets 2: With the Trade Deadline Near, the Mets Joke and Lose

“Nothing I can do about it,” said Addison Reed, the closer who is the subject of trade rumors. Jacob deGrom lost after recording eight straight wins.

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Yankees 5, Rays 4: Yankees Beat Tampa Bay in the Ninth for Their Sixth Straight Victory

Chase Headley and Jacoby Ellsbury came off the bench to play critical roles in a come-from-behind victory at Yankee Stadium.

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Sporting: Who Gets to Call the Game?

You don’t need to be a former player — or a particular gender — to analyze baseball.

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Inbox: Letters to the Editor

Readers sound off on the latest headlines in sports.

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Skepticism and Uncertainty Surround a Rebuilding Jets Team with Many New Faces

The Jets entered training camp on Friday with a three-man competition for starting quarterback, just one sign of the uncertainty surrounding the team.

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Renault Sport Gives Its Engineering Interns a Head Start

A program that offers internships to seven aspiring automotive engineering students each year has helped Renault compete against Formula One’s elite teams for engineering talent.

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Extra Bases: 2 From Baseball’s Front Offices, Not Its Fields, Get a Cooperstown Moment

Former Commissioner Bud Selig and a longtime executive, John Schuerholz, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. And other executives are poised to follow.

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When Cooperstown Almost Changed From Museum to Mausoleum

A scuttled plan to move the remains of Lou Gehrig to the Baseball Hall of Fame could have turned it into the final resting place of stars who went home.

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Soccer’s El Clásico Comes to Miami. So Does the Circus.

The buildup for Saturday’s matchup between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the rivalry’s first on American soil, was huge. So were the ticket prices.

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Sports Briefing: Loss Knocks Red Sox Out of A.L. East Lead

The Royals hit two home runs off the emergency starter Rick Porcello, who filled in after David Price went on the disabled list with elbow inflammation.

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YANKEES 6, RAYS 1: Masahiro Tanaka, Flirting With Perfection, Leads Yankees to Victory

Brett Gardner led off the bottom of the first with a home run, Tanaka was perfect into the sixth, and Aaron Judge belted his 33rd homer of the season.

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As Neil Walker Returns to Mets, T.J. Rivera Goes on D.L.

Walker is back after missing six weeks with a partially torn left hamstring. Rivera was put on the disabled list with a partially torn ligament in his elbow.

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With Flurry of Deals, White Sox Stockpile ‘Layer Upon Layer’ of Talent

A number of players, including Jose Quintana and Todd Frazier, have been traded as General Manager Rick Hahn looks to build depth in the minor leagues.

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Knicks Sign Ramon Sessions to Bolster Backcourt

The Knicks agreed to a one-year contract with Sessions, a 10-year veteran who will join the rookie Frank Ntilikina and Ron Baker as the team’s point guards.

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After Trip to the Dentist, Aaron Judge Looks to Get Back on Track

Judge chipped a tooth on a helmet during the celebration of Brett Gardner’s game-winning home run on Thursday night.

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Giants Owner Says He’ll Show Odell Beckham Jr. the Money

John Mara says the team’s star receiver, who is set to make about $1.8 million this season, can expect a raise. Details, however, are light.

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Video Shows Officer Telling Venus Williams She Caused Fatal Crash

The video, released on Thursday, shows a police officer explaining to Williams that she was most likely at fault in the crash, but that he would not cite her.

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The Next Great Point Guard? Layshia Clarendon Makes Her Case

Clarendon leads the W.N.B.A. in assists and assist percentage, earning a spot in the All-Star Game. Few could have imagined that before the season — except her.

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Mervyn Rose, 7-Time Grand Slam Champion in Tennis, Dies at 87

Rose had a Hall of Fame career in the 1950s and later coached Billie Jean King and Margaret Smith Court.

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The Soccer Power Broker You’ve Never Heard Of

Charlie Stillitano has no official role with any club. But he has brought his many connections to the International Champions Cup, soccer’s highest-profile summer event.

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Nationals Hit 4 Homers in a Row Against the Brewers

Historians said four consecutive home runs had happened only seven times before, most recently by the Diamondbacks in 2010, also against the Brewers.

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Nationals Hit 4 Homers in a Row Against the Brewers

Historians said four consecutive home runs had happened only seven times before, most recently by the Diamondbacks in 2010, also against the Brewers.

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Le’Veon Bell a No Show at Steelers Training Camp

Bell has yet to sign the franchise tender that will pay him more than $12 million this season.

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Sunday Routine: How Paul Rabil, Lacrosse Player, Spends His Sundays

The athlete, entrepreneur and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, resident spends a lot of time by himself, reading, writing, working, and sometimes even painting.

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Vows: Finding Love at Starbucks, With the Help of 84-Year-Old Cupids

Tragedy struck Benjamin Hochman more than six years ago. But time, a job change and fate allowed him to begin anew with Angela LaRocca.

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Daniel Cormier is a U.F.C. Champion, but He Must Beat Jon Jones to Feel Like One

In an Ultimate Fighting Championship rematch, Cormier faces his archrival, believing that a life of hard work, and pain, will pay off in glory.

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Yankees 6, Rays 5 | 11 Innings: On a Frustrating Night, Brett Gardner Saves the Day

The Yankees endured a challenging game — which included Manager Joe Girardi’s ejection — to beat the Rays in 11 innings.

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Mets’ Misfortune Smiles on a Pitcher Called Up From Class AA

With another injury to a starter, the team summoned Chris Flexen from Binghamton. He was to make his major league debut Thursday against the Padres.

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On Baseball: The Tampa Bay Rays Are Unlikely Contenders Again

After a 94-loss debacle, an A.L. East team rediscovers its resourceful side as it tries to return to the postseason.

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For Giants’ Ben McAdoo, Kipling Comes Before Cover-2

When players arrived for the first day of training camp on Thursday, the coach welcomed them with two dramatic readings.

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Matt Kuchar’s Dizzying Week Continues, With Lightheadedness

After falling short in the British Open to Jordan Spieth, golf’s Mr. Sunshine felt lightheaded at the Canadian Open, but finished his round.

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Lucas Duda Traded to Rays for Reliever Drew Smith

The Mets sent Duda, a 31-year-old first baseman, to Tampa Bay in what may be the first of a number of deals they make before the trade deadline.

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For Ravens’ John Urschel, Playing in the N.F.L. No Longer Adds Up

John Urschel, who pursued a doctorate in math at M.I.T. in his off-seasons, leaves the Baltimore Ravens a couple of days after report on concussions among athletes.

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For U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, Some Space to Work Out the Kinks

Recent results show that the Americans are far from invincible. But the players and their coach say that’s O.K. — for the moment.

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Padres 6, Mets 3: Steven Matz’s Struggles Lead the Way in Mets’ Loss to Padres

Matz’s troubles on the mound are symptomatic of this Mets’ season gone wrong: Injuries and regression wrapped into one.

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Finland Has a Sports Screw Loose

Swamp soccer. Wife carrying. Phone throwing. The country used to be formidable in traditional sports, but has pivoted hard to the bizarre side of competition.

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United States 2, Jamaica 1: Gold Cup: Late Goal Lifts United States Past Jamaica in Final

Jordan Morris scored in the 88th minute to give the Americans their sixth Gold Cup title.

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Mets Hear Little Trade Interest in Jay Bruce Despite His Power Numbers

The outfielder is a productive part of a four-man rotation, but the closer Addison Reed is a hotter commodity as the trade deadline looms.

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Yankees 9, Reds 5: Elevated to Ace, Luis Severino Shows His Electric Stuff

Severino touched 100 miles per hour on his final pitch of a start against the Reds that cemented his spot at the top of the Yankees’ rotation.

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At P.S.G., Price for Neymar, and Elusive Success, Might Be Worth It

The cost to acquire Neymar from Barcelona could be more than a half-billion dollars. But adding the Brazilian star may turn the French club from contenders to champions.

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Lucky Whitehead Claimed by Jets After Mistaken-Identity Saga

Whitehead, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys after he was mistakenly linked to a shoplifting case, landed on a Jets team desperate for help at receiver.

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Q&A: F.C. Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu on Touring, Taxes and a Potential Neymar Transfer

Ahead of Barcelona’s “friendly Clásico” with Real Madrid in Miami, the Barcelona president discussed expansion plans in the United States, the club’s legal issues and, of course, Neymar.

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Cheated World Track Medalists to Finally Have a Proper Ceremony

Athletes whose results from past world championships have been upgraded because of others’ doping violations will receive the flag and anthem treatment next month in London.

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In the N.F.L., It’s Quarterback Controversy Season

Training camps are about to open, with the top job on the line.

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Katie Ledecky Beaten in 200-Meter Freestyle at World Championships

After gold medals in three other events, Ledecky settled for silver, meaning her bid to win six gold medals in Budapest is over.

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In the N.F.L., It’s Quarterback Controversy Season

Training camps are about to open, with the top job on the line.

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Novak Djokovic Out for the Season With Injured Elbow

Djokovic will pull out of the United States Open and end his streak of participating in 51 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments.

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Phys Ed: How Tattoos Might Affect Your Workout

The amount and saltiness of sweat changed in skin areas that had been dyed.

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Mets 6, Padres 5: ‘Little League’ Homer by Yoenis Cespedes Edges Mets Over Padres

Cespedes, showing signs of snapping out of a weekslong slump, went 3 for 4 with three runs driven in, and a wild trip around the bases.

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Yankees 4, Reds 2: Yankees Overcome a Triple Play and Down the Reds

Todd Frazier grounded into a triple play in his first home at-bat for the Yankees, but the Yankees went on to defeat Cincinnati behind seven strong innings from Jordan Montgomery.

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On Baseball: Yankees’ New Look Isn’t Lost on Their Fresh Faces

David Robertson, one of three players the team acquired in a trade with the White Sox, marveled at the move toward youth since his last stint with the team.

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Yankees’ Jacoby Ellsbury Languishes as a Highly Paid Bench Player

Ellsbury, who has been told by Manager Joe Girardi that he is now out of the starting lineup, blames a May concussion for his struggles this season.

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The Biker? He’s a PGA Tournament Director

Brent McLaughlin, a tattooed former roadie, is a different face of golf, running the Canadian Open with his own vision of the game.

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Jacob deGrom Is Alone Among Mets Starters: Uninjured and Unbeatable

The ace tied a single-season franchise record on Monday with his eighth consecutive start with a victory.

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Lucky Whitehead Cleared of Shoplifting Charges, but Cowboys Release Him Anyway

A man arrested for shoplifting gave police Whitehead’s name and social security number when he was arrested.

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Who Likes Conor McGregor’s Chances? Bettors, Mostly

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the overwhelming favorite to win the Aug. 26 superfight, but the lure of winning $9 or $10 for a dollar bet on McGregor has been great.

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Margaret Bergmann Lambert, Jewish High Jumper Excluded From Berlin Olympics, Dies at 103

She was a dominant, German-born world-class athlete, but the Nazis said she had not qualified for the 1936 Games.

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Australian Football Becomes an Unlikely Force in the Gay Rights Movement

The Australian Football League is trying to present itself as a force for inclusion, becoming an unlikely ally in the fight for same-sex marriage.

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On Soccer: Red, White and Blood: U.S. Soccer Uses Testing to Gain an Edge

Since January, nearly 100 U.S. Soccer players have had sophisticated blood analysis in an effort to aid performance, recovery and injury prevention.

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Colts’ Andrew Luck to Miss the Start of Training Camp

The general manager said the quarterback, who had shoulder surgery in January, would go on the physically unable to perform list.

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Mets Place Zack Wheeler on the Disabled List With a Stress Injury

Wheeler became the latest Mets starter to land on the D.L. for what he described as “bone soreness” in his right arm. The team said his injury involved the humerus.

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On Basketball: In Kyrie Irving’s Revelation, a Moment of Reflection

Irving’s request that he be traded so he can escape the long shadow of LeBron James mirrors the Bill Parcells-Bill Belichick saga of the Jets in 2000.

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Dodgers Lose Kershaw for Several Weeks With a Back Injury

Los Angeles has much talent to withstand the loss, but it also has the resources to go for another top starter such as Justin Verlander or Yu Darvish.

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Hard Work in South Korea Pays Off for Jonquel Jones and W.N.B.A’s Sun

Jones’s All Star-caliber play for Connecticut partly reflects her off-season stint with an overseas league known for its rigorous two-a-day practices.

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Derrick Rose and Cavaliers Are Said to Agree to One-Year Deal

Rose, the former league M.V.P., could give the Cavs some more insurance in the backcourt after his disappointing one-year tenure with the Knicks.

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Amateur Boxing Federation Votes Against Its President

The executive committee of the organization that governs amateur boxing overwhelmingly approved a no-confidence motion against Ching-kuo Wu.

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Knicks Expected to Add Gerald Madkins as Assistant G.M.

Madkins, who previously worked for the team as a scout under Isiah Thomas, also worked with the Knicks’ new general manager, Scott Perry, in Seattle.

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On Golf: Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, the Giants of the Modern Game

Both have a strong stage presence, but neither pretends to be anything — starting with invulnerable — that he isn’t.

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Michael Phelps ‘Raced’ a ‘Shark,’ Kind of. Not Really.

A televised match race between the 23-time Olympic gold medalist and a great white shark seemed about as realistic as a sharknado.

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David Ferrer, John Isner Back In Winner’s Circle – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene STARS David Ferrer beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4 6-4 to win the SkiStar Swedish Open in Båstad, Sweden Andrey Rublev beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-4 6-2 to win the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag, Croatia John Isner beat Matthew Ebden 6-3 7-6 (4) to win the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open [...]

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Kershaw Bound for D.L. With Back Problem

Kershaw, the major leagues’ leader in wins this season, left his start against the visiting Atlanta Braves after two innings on Sunday because of right low back tightness.

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Jamaica 1, Mexico 0: Jamaica Stuns Mexico to Reach Gold Cup Final

Jamaica will face the United States in the final on Wednesday in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Yankees 6, Mariners 4: Frazier Finds a New Swing, and It Pays Off Quickly in Yankees’ Win

Frazier, who has begun using a new mechanism in his leg kick, hit a two-run, tiebreaking double that lifted the Yankees to a 6-4 victory on Sunday.

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John Kundla, Winning Coach of Fledgling Lakers, Dies at 101

Kundla led the Minneapolis team to five titles in the N.B.A. and its immediate precursor.

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Athletics 3, Mets 2: Mets Fall to Athletics and Face Likelihood of Roster Changes Before Trade Deadline

A loss to Oakland at Citi Field ended a four-game winning steak, and the Mets prepared to embark on a 10-game West Coast trip knowing that some of their veterans could soon be playing for other teams.

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Swimmer Matt Grevers’s Revival Lets Him Continue a Career

Being a swimmer in the United States often means having to teeter on an emotional, and financial, seesaw.

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W.N.B.A.’s Seattle Storm Embrace a Role in Social Activism

With owners, players, a president and a coach who are all women, the Storm held a rally for Planned Parenthood as they hosted the league’s All-Star Game.

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Mardy Fish Wins First Career PowerShares Series Title In Newport

Mardy Fish won his first career title on the PowerShares Series Sunday, spoiling Andy Roddick’s day after his International Tennis Hall of Fame induction with a 7-5 victory in the one-set championship match. Playing in his first career final on the North American tennis circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30, Fish [...]

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Eyesore or Blessing? New Safety Feature at Citi Field Divides Fans

Almost no one is neutral about the protective netting at Citi Field, which places many seats behind a barrier. Many appreciate the safeguards, while some complain it ruins the view.

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Chris Froome Wins His Fourth Tour de France Title

The Briton bested Rigoberto Urán of Colombia by 54 seconds in the overall standings during Sunday’s largely ceremonial final stage in Paris.

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Jordan Spieth Wins the British Open, His Third Major Title

Spieth, 23, who won the Masters and the United States Open in 2015, can clinch a career Grand Slam with a victory at the P.G.A. Championship next month.

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Peter Doohan Dies at 56; Had One of Wimbledon’s Biggest Upsets

The Australian, who had just celebrated the 30th anniversary of his victory over Boris Becker, recently learned he had Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Mariners 6, Yankees 5 | 10 innings: Roster Moves, Old and New, Haunt Yankees in Loss to Seattle

Two former Yankees played key roles in the defeat, but more troubling is the failure of last week’s trade to fortify the bullpen and bolster the lineup.

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Briefing: Tom Daley Wins a Diving Duel in Budapest

Daley captured his first individual medal at the world championships since 2009 with a victory in the 10-meter platform.

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Mets 6, Athletics 5: Wilmer Flores’s Ninth-Inning Blast Caps a Mets Comeback

After Zack Wheeler gave up four runs in the first inning, the Mets fought back. Flores started the rally with a leadoff double in the sixth.

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Aaron Judge Has the Power to Teach a Pitcher

Since college, Andrew Moore has written in a journal after every game to make notes about his game or a hitter’s. After facing Judge, he had a lot to add.

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Branden Grace Secures a Record, but Jordan Spieth Owns the Day

On a day when Grace became the first man to shoot a 62 in a major championship, Spieth extended his British Open lead to an 11-under 199.

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On Baseball: Fatherhood, and Illness, Retools the Priorities of Rockies Starter Chad Bettis

Bettis, 28, who was battling testicular cancer when his baby daughter, Everleigh, arrived, said, “I kind of found out where baseball stood.”

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Keeping Score: For Mets Fans, Sundays at Citi Field Are No Fun to Watch

The team was 2-6 going into Sunday’s game against the A’s, with many of the losses being blowouts.

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Bethanie Mattek-Sands Is Upbeat After Gruesome Injury at Wimbledon

At a rehab session in Manhattan two weeks after she ruptured and dislocated her kneecap in a singles match, Mattek-Sands and her husband displayed some levity.

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Time at the Wheel of No. 22 Is Just a Fraction of Joey Logano’s Week

Being a competitive stock car racer takes more than a fast drive around the track. Every race calls for long days of preparation and simulation.

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Extra Bases: Ivan Rodriguez Hit His Target: First-Ballot Hall of Famer

Life is grand these days for Rodriguez, a star catcher who in his memoir disputes a steroids accusation against him.

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Chris Froome Virtually Clinches His Fourth Tour de France Title

Froome finished third in Stage 20, a time trial in Marseille, and he has a 54-second lead over all. The only remaining stage is Sunday’s largely ceremonial ride into Paris.

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Noah Syndergaard Rethinks His Training: Fewer Weights, More Flexibility

“I realize now how messed up my body was, and I’m working hard to get it back to normal,” said the Mets starter, who has not pitched since April 30.

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Branden Grace Makes History With a 62 at the British Open

Grace’s score at Royal Birkdale in the third round was the lowest ever recorded at one of golf’s major men’s championships.

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Yankees 5, Mariners 1: Aaron Judge’s Power Bursts Back Into View With a Towering Blast

Judge, who had been mired in a slump since the All-Star break, crushed a home run that nearly left Safeco Field in the Yankees’ win.

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Sports Briefing: Usain Bolt Ends His Diamond League Career With a Win

The eight-time Olympic champion sprinter from Jamaica is planning to retire after next month’s world track and field championships in London.

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Mets 7, Athletics 5: In Yoenis Cespedes’s Dream, Mets Are Conspicuously Absent

Before Friday’s game, Cespedes, a cornerstone in the team’s roster, told a Bay Area reporter he would like to finish his career in Oakland, where it began.

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Ben Gamel Takes Familiar Path to Success: Away From New York

After appearing unnecessary to the Yankees, Gamel found his way to the Mariners, where he has the fifth-highest batting average in the American League.

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Kim Clijsters Reflects on Career Ahead of Hall of Fame Induction

Clijsters, the winner of three U.S. Opens, will be inducted on Saturday with Andy Roddick, Monique Kalkman, Steve Flink and Vic Braden.

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Ole Miss Regroups After Hugh Freeze’s Resignation

The Rebels turned to Matt Luke, the program’s co-offensive coordinator, who has deep ties to Mississippi.

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Kyrie Irving Reportedly Wants to Leave Cavaliers

Irving, the Cavaliers’ All-Star point guard, is said to have told Dan Gilbert, the team’s owner, of his desire to change teams.

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On Golf: At British Open, Caddies Have Their Golfers’ Bags, and Backs

The difficult conditions at the Open accentuate the utility of caddies, who do more than help with choice of club.

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The Shepherd of High-Achieving Swimmers

Greg Meehan, the Stanford women’s coach, built his reputation by helping swimmers meet goals like qualifying for the N.C.A.A.s or making an international team.

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Sporting: How I Learned to Hate Golf

The selfish, elitist American players left me cold, but I’ll still watch the British Open.

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Sports of The Times: Nearing Another Tour de France Title, Chris Froome Has to Hurry

An eventful Tour will probably end with Chris Froome claiming his fourth title. But his margin is slim this time.

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Norwegian Wins Stage as Tour de France Leaders Ease Into Final Showdown

The overall standings remained unchanged ahead of Saturday’s event, which will determine the podium order before the race ends on Sunday.

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Investors Put More Financial Pressure on Boxing Federation

Boxing’s international governing body might not have enough money on hand to repay a loan and an investment.

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British Open Leaderboard: Matt Kuchar Holds On as Rory McIlroy Surges

Matt Kuchar finished at four under par, one behind Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka, who began their second rounds in the afternoon.

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Women’s Cricket, Long Sidelined, Moves Into Spotlight

Players have endured decades of second-class citizenship. Now, during the World Cup, they’re getting respect — and even some decent money.

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En Garde! A Summer of Swords in New York

Children from across New York learn fencing alongside Olympic champions at the Peter Westbrook Foundation, where building community is as much a part of practice as the fencing. Several of the foundation’s top students are competing at the World Fencing Championships, which start this week.

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Ties to Cuba Enhance and Entangle Jorge Mas’s Marlins Bid

Jorge Mas Santos, member of a prominent Cuban-American family, is a contender to buy the Marlins, but baseball’s interest in Cuba complicates matters.

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A Way to Extend Her W.N.B.A. Career? Opening an Ice Cream Parlor

At 30, Angel McCoughtry could tell her body needed a break from the game, so she took a season off from the W.N.B.A. and opened McCoughtry’s Ice Cream in Atlanta.

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Yankees 4, Mariners 1: Luis Severino, Again Facing the Best, Holds His Own in Seattle

For the second straight start, Luis Severino was pitted against a former Cy Young Award winner in peak form — this time, Felix Hernandez — and delivered.

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Sports Briefing: Chris Froome Nearing Fourth Tour de France Title

After the final day of climbing in the Alps, Froome leads Romain Bardet by 23 seconds ahead of Sunday’s finish.

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No No. 21 for Todd Frazier. Instead, he’ll settle for No. 29

Though he wore uniform No. 21 with his previous two teams, the newest Frazier on the Yankees squad will be bumped up to No. 29.

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Another Williams Takes His Turn Before the Camera, at SNY

Doug Williams, a sportscaster, acknowledges he is not as well known as his father, Brian, or sister, Allison. “I enjoy being the ‘other one,’” he says.

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At Swimming Worlds, More Chances to Shine Than at the Olympics

At the championships, held every two years, athletes compete in events like 27-meter dives and solo synchronized swimming.

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Hugh Freeze Resigns as Mississippi Football Coach

Freeze led Mississippi to plenty of success during his five seasons as head coach, but an N.C.A.A. investigation into the program cast a shadow over the program.

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Keeping Score: Surprised by Dodgers? Well, It’s Not Just Overachievers

A few players are doing far better than usual, the numbers show, but the team over all does not seem destined to fall.

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At British Open, Caddie Hands Rory McIlroy a Spark

The four-time major champion posted five bogeys in the front nine. Then a pep talk sunk in, and he made four birdies in the back nine.

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On Golf: A British Open Lesson: Golf is a Sport of Personal Responsibility

Jordan Spieth almost tied the record for the best first round at Royal Birkdale in the tournament. His failure to do so, he said, is on him.

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‘Wonderful Addition’ or ‘Mess,’ Video Replay Heads to M.L.S.

Major League Soccer will start using it next month, becoming the last major domestic professional league to put a replay system in place.

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Mets 3, Cardinals 2: Mets Say Asdrubal Cabrera May Have More Suitors as a Third Baseman

Manager Terry Collins acknowledged that Cabrera, who was unhappy about being moved from shortstop to second base in June, would begin working out at third.

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Chris Froome Keeps Tour de France Lead; Warren Barguil Wins Stage 18

After the final day of climbing in the Alps, Froome leads Romain Bardet by 23 seconds ahead of Sunday’s finish.

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A Diva Who Is Not Above Walking 3,100 Miles

Yolanda Holder, 59, is known as the Walking Diva for the snazzy outfits she wears while walking long-distance races.

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British Open: Jordan Spieth Races to Top of Leaderboard

Spieth made three birdies on the front nine and two more on the back to finish with a 5-under-65.

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At Age 15 (or So) They Shoot, They Score, and Millions Watch

The highlight mixtape, a collection of flashy plays, has proliferated thanks to a group of companies devoted to spreading the word about basketball’s next big thing.

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Doctors: The Risk of Exertional Heatstroke to Young Athletes

Banning two-a-day summer practices in high schools could help minimize the danger.

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Something Strange in Usain Bolt’s Stride

Bolt is the fastest sprinter ever in spite of — or because of? — an uneven stride that upends conventional wisdom.

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United States 2, El Salvador 0: Withstanding a Bite and a Pinch, the United States Advances in the Gold Cup

Jozy Altidore appeared to be bitten by an El Salvador defender in the Americans’ victory, which sent them to the semifinals of the tournament.

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Top Instructor Is Making Golf’s Stars Shine Brighter

The coach Pete Cowen has an overflowing stable of pros who have won six majors, including Henrik Stenson, the reigning British Open champion.

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Padraig Harrington Chooses to Believe

No matter that he has seldom won since the 2008 British Open, and even lost his Tour card. He still has confidence in himself and his game.

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The Mad Scientist Behind Nike’s ‘Back to the Future’ Sneaker

Tiffany Beers, engineer and innovator at the footwear and apparel company, describes her path to a coveted $720 shoe. (P.S. She hates feet.)

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Mets 7, Cardinals 3: Yoenis Cespedes Shows Signs of Life in Mets Win

Cespedes, who had batted .195 with one R.B.I. in the first 10 games of July, drove in a run in each of the first two innings in a victory over the Cardinals.

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Spurs Guard Manu Ginobili, Turning 40, Plans to Play 16th Season

A member of four of San Antonio’s five title teams, Ginobili averaged 7.5 points and 18.7 minutes a game last season.

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Twins 6, Yankees 1: Yankees’ Reinforcements Arrive, but to No Avail

Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle, all acquired from the White Sox, showed up in time to see Minnesota score six in the second inning.

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Where He Once Trespassed, Tommy Fleetwood Chases British Open Crown

As a child, Fleetwood and his father used to sneak onto the grounds at Royal Birkdale in England. Now, he’s aiming to be the first Briton in 25 years to win the Open.

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Judge Moves to Halt ‘Deceptive Practices’ Around N.F.L. Concussion Settlement

Judge Anita B. Brody said she would hold a hearing to address how claims services companies are dealing with former players.

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Chris Froome Extends Lead in Tour de France; Rookie Wins Stage 17

As the Tour scaled its highest peak, Froome pulled away from Fabio Aru and built a 27-second lead as the race nears its conclusion.

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Xander Schauffele Is Fulfilling His Father’s Legacy

A car accident cut Stefan Schauffele’s sports career short, but his son just won his first PGA tournament to qualify for the British Open.

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146th British Open: Who Will Master Birkdale?

Some of golf’s top players are struggling right now, leaving the tournament wide open.

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On Pro Basketball: Anthony and D’Antoni May Reunite, This Time for the Better

Five years after D’Antoni resigned from the Knicks, Anthony wants New York to figure out how to trade him to the Houston Rockets

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Cardinals 5, Mets 0: With a Roster Overhaul Likely, the Mets Fall Meekly

Michael Wacha allowed only three hits as the Cardinals shut out the struggling Mets, who have several free-agents-to-be who could soon change addresses.

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Aaron Judge Brushes Off Slump Since All-Star Game

The rookie star went 1-for-21 in the Yankees’ first five games after he won the Home Run Derby, but he maintained “everything’s going to work out.”

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American Athletic Conference Hopes to Remain a Cradle of Top Coaches

A rising league is banking on a new crop of leaders to help it close the gap against the power conferences.

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Team Helps Froome Maintain Lead Before Decisive Stages of Tour de France

The Briton retained an 18-second advantage over Fabio Aru of Italy after the 165-kilometer Stage 16, and Romain Bardet of France was third.

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Cowboys Looking Into Ezekiel Elliott’s Role in Bar Altercation

The star running back was already facing a potential suspension in the N.F.L.’s investigation of a year-old domestic-violence case.

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Michael Vick’s Advice for Unemployed Colin Kaepernick: Cut Your Hair

Kaepernick is still not signed to a N.F.L. team, and everyone has an opinion why. The newest one comes from the former star quarterback, who thinks Kaepernick should ditch his Afro.

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Ángel María Villar, High-Ranking FIFA Official, Is Arrested in Fraud Inquiry

Mr. Villar, the president of the Spanish soccer federation and a FIFA vice president, was detained along with his son, Gorka, and other soccer officials.

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Lonzo Ball Is Summer League M.V.P. So He’s Going to Be a Star, Right?

Ball, the second overall pick for the Lakers in the N.B.A. draft, lit up the Las Vegas Summer League. But does that mean anything?

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Sports of The Times: Tour de France Analysis From Its Most Infamous Rider: Lance Armstrong

Love him or loathe him, Armstrong’s race commentary is informed and honest and sometimes witty.

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Sports Briefing: Ryan Zimmerman Sets Nationals Home Run Record

Zimmerman hit his 235th career home run, surpassing Vladimir Guerrero for the most in Expos and Nationals history, as Washington capped a sweep of the Reds.

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Weary Yankees Fall to Twins, 4-2

Though the Yankees have performed well at Target Field historically, that did not continue in Game 5 of the team’s 11-game road trip.

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On Tour’s Mountain Roads, Beer, Baguettes and, Briefly, Bikes

Whenever the Tour de France climbs a mountain, it rides into a party that has been raging, sometimes for days.

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Cardinals 6, Mets 3: Mets Can’t Escape Ghosts of a Dejecting Playoff Loss

The Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina figured prominently when the Mets lost Game 7 of the 2006 N.L.C.S. On Monday, they struck again.

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Sports of The Times: At Knicks’ Facility, Hopeful Talk and Lessons Learned (or Maybe Not)

At a news conference announcing the appointment of another team president and another general manager, things seemed different.

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Knicks’ Leaders Talk Defense and Tiptoe Around Puzzle of Carmelo Anthony

The team’s new executives emphasized that their efforts would focus on young players, which seemed to leave Anthony’s spot on the team in question.

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On Baseball: When Syndergaard and Harvey Play Catch, Every Throw Is Fraught

Two Mets starters recovering from injury said they felt good, Still, their manager said, “I don’t know when I’ll get them back or if I’ll get them back.”

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On Tennis: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Duel, Once Again, for Supremacy

The veteran stars are battling for the No. 1 ranking and playing as if it were 2005.

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Houston Rockets Owner to Sell Team

Leslie Alexander, who took over as owner in 1993, will sell the Rockets, the team’s chief executive said, though there is no timetable to complete the sale.

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An Appraisal: Bob Wolff Described Perfection, and Often Hit the Right Notes

Wolff was a generalist who called all sports, and he often equated calling games to singing.

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Teenage Golfer Misses Out on $540,000 After U.S. Open Finish

Hye-Jin Choi, a 17-year-old from South Korea will not get the second-place prize money because of her status as an amateur.

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The Speed of Silence

The roar of big engines was replaced by a whir over the weekend as the Formula E circuit, which uses electric-powered cars, visited Brooklyn.

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How Aaron Judge Built Baseball’s Mightiest Swing

The Yankees home run leader spent time tinkering with his body’s mechanics after a rude introduction to the majors last August. The results are hard to deny.

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Sports Briefing: Washington Nationals Trade for Two Oakland Relievers

The Nationals, who have squandered many save chances, acquired Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle for the right-hander Blake Treinen and two prospects.

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Roger Federer Wins His 8th Wimbledon, Garbiñe Muguruza Her First – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Wimbledon   Men’s singles: Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 Women’s’ singles: Garbiñe Muguruza beat Venus Williams 7-5 6-0 Men’s doubles: Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo beat Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic 5-7 7-5 7-6 (2) 3-6 13-11 Women’s doubles: Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina beat Chan [...]

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Sung Hyun Park Wins U.S. Women’s Open, Edging an Amateur

Park sank birdie putts on the 15 and 17th holes as she shot a five-under-par round of 67, holding off her 17-year-old countrywoman Hye-Jin Choi.

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Fittingly, a Blister Hobbles Marin Cilic in the Wimbledon Final

The tournament was racked by injuries and retirements, with the casualties including Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic.

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Rockies 13, Mets 4: Mets Return to the Sunday Doldrums With a Loss to the Rockies

After beating the Rockies by a total of 23-5 in the two previous games, the Mets gave up 13 runs on Sunday.

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Yankees 3, Red Sox 0: Yankees Shut Out Red Sox for Third Time This Season

In a makeup from a postponed April game, the Yankees continued their success against the rival Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader.

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In Golf’s Birthplace, an Effort to Keep the Game Alive

Scotland is struggling to attract juniors to the sport. But the devoted are pushing to get children golfing earlier, before other sports beckon.

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Bob Wolff, Sports Broadcaster for Nearly 80 Years, Dies at 96

Mr. Wolff called Don Larsen’s perfect game, the Giants-Colts 1958 N.F.L. title game, baseball’s Game of the Week in the ’60s and the Knicks’ N.B.A. championship runs.

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Hootie Johnson, Who Opposed Letting Women Into Augusta National, Dies at 86

Mr. Johnson’s clash with a women’s rights activist underscored how social discrimination could affect women’s professional ambitions.

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Inside the Royal Box at Wimbledon: Astronauts and V.I.P. Strawberries

Pulling back the curtain on “one of the most special experiences in sport.”

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Roger Federer Wins Record Eighth Wimbledon Title With Destruction Of Marin Cilic

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Wimbledon is played in the London suburb with the postal code SW19, but the 2017 edition of The Championships was all about RF19. Roger Federer won his 19th career major title – and his record-breaking eighth men’s singles at the All England Club with a 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 destruction of [...]

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Roger Federer Wins Record-Breaking Eighth Wimbledon Title

Federer defeated Marin Cilic in straight sets, making him the man with the most titles at the tournament, and the oldest man to win it in the Open era.

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After N.F.L. Concussion Settlement, Feeding Frenzy of Lawyers and Lenders

The possibility of large payouts to former players, many with cognitive ailments from hits to the head, attracts offers of help with claims, for a cut.

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Babe Parilli, Standout Quarterback, Dies at 87

A two-time all-American under Coach Bear Bryant at the University of Kentucky, Parilli also played for 15 years in the National Football League and the American Football League.

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Briefing: U.S. Blanks Nicaragua for Top Spot in Group

Matt Miazga scored on a close-range header from Graham Zusi’s corner kick in the 88th minute, giving the United States first place in its Concacaf Gold Cup group.

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Yankees Outlast the Red Sox in 16 Innings

Matt Holliday’s solo homer tied the game in the ninth inning, and the Yankees scored three runs in the 16th to close to within three and a half games of the Red Sox.

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Mets 9, Rockies 3: Early Exit by Cespedes Leaves the Mets in Limbo

Cespedes left the game in the sixth inning after sprawling awkwardly on a fly ball. He has already missed 38 games this season with a hamstring strain.

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Feng Shanshan Pursues Wire-to-Wire Victory at the U.S. Women’s Open

Only 22 of the 62 golfers who made the 36-hole cut were under par for the tournament. The presence of President Trump provided some distraction from the chaos on the course.

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Early Into Aroldis Chapman’s Contract, Yankees See Warning Signs

There have been hints that the Yankees might be second-guessing their decision to hand Chapman the richest and longest contract ever awarded to a closer.

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Brazilian Court Dismisses False-Report Case Against Ryan Lochte

Lochte had been charged with filing a false robbery report after a confrontation involving him and other U.S. swimmers who were in Brazil for the 2016 Olympics.

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Claire Liu Ends Drought for American Women in Wimbledon Junior Singles

Liu, the No. 3 seed, defeated her unseeded compatriot, Ann Li, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. The last American woman to win a junior title was Chanda Rubin in 1992.

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Korda Sisters Share a Bond, if Not a Room, at the U.S. Women’s Open

Jessica, 24, and Nelly, 18, daughters of the 1998 Australian Open winner, chose golf. Their brother, Sebastian, 17, competed as a junior at Wimbledon.

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On A Turn Of A Dime, Garbine Muguruza Beats Venus Williams To Win Wimbledon

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   “I’ve never seen a match turn on a dime like that” said Pam Shriver on ESPN of the 2017 Wimbledon final between Garbine Muguruza and Venus Williams. Muguruza faced double-set point in the first set, trailing Williams 4-5, 15-40 when she squeeked out the hold en route to winning the [...]

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N.B.A. Hopeful’s Scar Tells a Tale of Determination

Josh Adams, a former Wyoming basketball star, played five months of the 2016-17 season in Russia after recovering from severe injuries sustained in a car crash.

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Sports of The Times: Mike Tirico Would Like to Talk About Anything but Mike Tirico

Mike Tirico replaces Bob Costas for NBC’s Olympics coverage, but he insists “I’m not famous” and is uncomfortable with questions about his background.

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Garbiñe Muguruza Wins Wimbledon, Defeating Venus Williams

A two-set victory made Muguruza, 23, the 2016 French Open champion, the first Spanish woman to take Wimbledon’s singles title since Conchita Martínez in 1994.

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Team Sky Is Now a Double Threat in Tour de France

In Stage 13, Mikel Landa moved up to fifth over all, joining Chris Froome as a top contender for the lead retained by Fabio Aru.

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Stewards Mine Data to Keep F1 Drivers Honest and Races Safe

Stewards are the referees of Formula One, watching for driving violations on computer screens and analyzing data from the cars.

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The Women of Formula One

They aren’t driving, but they make strategic race decisions from the pits, work in design and engine development, and have run teams.

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It’s No Longer a Mercedes Playground

The team has long been dominant, but with recent rule changes, Ferrari is making a strong run for the title. And now, the gloves have come off.

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Felipe Massa Retired? Not So Fast

After Valtteri Bottas left for Mercedes, Williams, in a bind, asked Massa to take his old seat back. He did not hesitate.

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For Red Bull, a Season of Frustration

A Formula One force just a few years back, Red Bull was expected to be competitive again, but problems with the engine and the car have held it back.

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Mets 14, Rockies 2: With Their Future on the Line, the Mets Hammer the Rockies

Before the Mets’ rout of the Rockies, General Manager Sandy Alderson said how the team does during a 10-game homestand will determine how it looks after the trade deadline.

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Red Sox 5, Yankees 4: Yankees’ Chapman Walks Home Winning Run for the Red Sox

After entering the ninth with a one-run lead, Aroldis Chapman gave up two singles and two walks to give the Red Sox a 5-4 victory.

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At U.S. Women’s Open, Presidential Air Is Stirred by a Gust of Commotion

President Trump’s arrival in New Jersey marked the first time that a sitting president had attended the U.S.G.A.-sanctioned tournament.

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Sporting: What’s the Deal With Novak Djokovic?

He’s a mysterious casualty of no one’s sure exactly what.

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On Tennis: Mild-Mannered Marin Cilic Prepares to Take on a Juggernaut

After Roger Federer narrowly beat him in last year’s quarterfinals, Cilic is ready to block Federer from a record 8th singles title.

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At 58, John McEnroe Ponders a Life Off the Tennis Court

“I’m near the end of my rope,” he says as his competitive days on the senior circuit dwindle. Transitions are a subject of his new memoir.

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Extra Bases: Corey Dickerson and Rays Have a Place Among the A.L.’s Elite

Splitting time at designated hitter and in left field, Dickerson hit .312 with 17 home runs and earned a starting role in the All-Star Game.

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Wimbledon: Roger Federer and Marin Cilic Reach the Final

Federer is seeking his eighth Wimbledon title, while Cilic is in a Grand Slam final for the first time since winning the 2014 United States Open.

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McGregor and Mayweather Fling Taunts, Insults and a Little Honesty

They’re going to fight next month. But first, they’re traveling around the world to say things.

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A Triathlon Standout, Even Before the Race

Max Fennell, who will race in New York City this weekend, is considered to be the only black professional triathlete in a sport lacking in diversity.

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Roger Federer and Venus Williams Highlight Wimbledon Finals Weekend

The Wimbledon singles finals are set. Roger Federer of Switzerland will face Marin Cilic of Croatia in the men’s singles final while the women’s final will feature Venus Williams of the United States against Garbine Muguruza of Spain. Sports fans will getting their TVs and couches situated, their strawberries and cream ready, get brushed up [...]

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Yankees’ Michael Pineda Facing Tommy John Surgery

Surgery on his pitching elbow would end Pineda’s season, and potentially his injury-scarred Yankees career.

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Marin Cilic Beats Sam Querrey to Reach Wimbledon Final

Cilic is in a Grand Slam final for the first time since winning the 2014 United States Open. He will face Roger Federer or Tomas Berdych.

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Pablo Sandoval Dropped by Red Sox

Sandoval had struggled since signing with Boston in 2015.

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Conor McGregor Beats Floyd Mayweather in Popularity Contest in Brooklyn

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. visited Barclays Center in the third stop on their promotional tour for their August fight.

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Wimbledon Warm-Up Event In The Works For Pontiac, Michigan

A Wimbledon grass court tune-up event may be in the cards for North America. The Wessen Lawn Tennis Club in Pontiac, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, is starting to plan to host a grass-court preparatory tournament in June of 2018. The tournament will be a non-sanctioned men’s prize money tournament for aspiring grass-court pros and [...]

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Name (Joe Smith Jr.) and Day Job (Laborer) Are Ordinary. The Boxer Isn’t.

The fighter from Local 66, a winner of 17 straight bouts, has worked his way up to become the W.B.C. international light heavyweight champion.

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Sports Briefing: Chris Froome Loses Overall Lead at Tour de France

Romain Bardet of France won Stage 12, featuring a grueling climb to the finish, and is third over all, 25 seconds behind the new leader, Fabio Aru.

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In Acquiring Jose Quintana, Cubs Receive Much-Needed Help From Next Door

In a major trade with the White Sox, their crosstown Chicago rivals, the Cubs landed an elite starter to bolster their rotation.

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DraftKings and FanDuel Call Off Merger

The Federal Trade Commission had opposed the merger between the two largest daily fantasy sports companies.

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In Brooklyn, McGregor Wins Popularity Contest Over Mayweather

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. visited Barclays Center in the third stop on their promotional tour for their August fight.

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Tim Tebow Hits His First Professional Walk-Off Home Run

Tebow gave the Class A St. Lucie Mets a 5-4 win over the Daytona Tortugas with a homer off Austin Orewiler in the final inning on Thursday.

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Knicks Grab Kings’ Scott Perry for New General Manager

Perry is coming after just a few months in Sacramento, and Steve Mills will take over the president role vacated by the departure of Phil Jackson.

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On Tennis: Venus Williams, Defying Age and Skeptics, Reaches Wimbledon Final

Williams, 37, who has won seven major singles titles, is on the verge of what could be her most meaningful victory.

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Lexi Thompson and Her Mother Focus on Each Other, and Survival

After undergoing surgery and radiation treatments for uterine cancer, Judy Thompson was cheering on her daughter at the United States Women’s Open.

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Sepp Blatter Praises the Late Chuck Blazer, Who Spurred His Downfall

Although Blazer’s confession began a wide-ranging investigation into FIFA, its former head spoke highly of his character and legacy.

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Garbiñe Muguruza Sees Herself Among Wimbledon’s Winners

Muguruza wants a Spanish name among the champions again. Her temporary coach, Conchita Martínez, was the last Spanish woman to win the tournament, in 1994.

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Fabio Aru Takes the Lead as Chris Froome Falters in the Tour de France

Aru will wear the yellow jersey after Froome cracked during a grueling climb to the finish in Stage 12. Romain Bardet won the stage and is in third place over all.

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‘Underwear to Court 18’: Wimbledon Ensures Players Stick to the Code

A player in a boys’ singles match, Jurij Rodionov, was told to change into white undershorts on Thursday, as were three of the four players in a boys’ doubles match on Wednesday.

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Wheels: Paddle Shifters Move From the Fast Track to the H.O.V. Lane

Designed to allow racecar drivers to change gears quickly, paddle shifters are increasingly found in standard vehicles, but their usefulness for commuters is debatable.

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Venus Williams and Garbiñe Muguruza Reach Wimbledon Final

Williams, the No. 10 seed, defeated the sixth-seeded Johanna Konta, 6-4, 6-2. The 14th-seeded Muguruza ousted Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-1, 6-1.

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Garbiñe Muguruza Reaches Wimbledon Women’s Final With Ease

The 14th-seeded Muguruza ousted the unseeded Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-1, 6-1, in 65 minutes. Venus Williams and Johanna Konta played in a later semifinal.

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The Day Virginia Wade Saw the Omens, and Won a Championship

In 1977, with the queen watching and Wimbledon commemorating its 100th year, Wade won her only singles title at the All England Club. Now, she’s cheering on another Briton.

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Sports Briefing: U.S. Squanders Lead but Edges Martinique in Gold Cup

After a scoreless first half, the Americans took a 2-0 lead, but they came close to wasting it against a team that is not even a member of FIFA.

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Major Win Leads to Flurry of Distractions in Danielle Kang’s Bid for Another

After winning the Women’s P.G.A. Championship this month, the 24-year-old Californian is one of the players to watch at the U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club.

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Conor McGregor Takes Aim at Floyd Mayweather’s Tax Issues in Toronto

A pro-McGregor crowd chanted “Pay your taxes!” at Mayweather as McGregor urged them on during the second prefight promotional event featuring the two.

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Wimbledon: Roger Federer Shapes Up as Man to Beat in Semifinals

The No. 3 seed, at nearly 36, will meet 11th-seeded Tomas Berdych for the right to face No. 7 Marin Cilic or No. 24 Sam Querrey for the title.

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Pleas to End Offensive Chant Fall on Deaf Ears in Stands at Gold Cup

Organizers at the Concacaf Gold Cup have discovered that an offensive chant by Mexican soccer fans is more easily screamed than screened.

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‘Nobody Leans on Ice Cube’: Big3 Makes Way for McGregor-Mayweather Fight

Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 basketball league has been paid to move its championship across the street, clearing the way for the blockbuster fight.

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The Two Men Who Make Money From the N.B.A. in Summer

Warren LeGarie and Albert Hall have turned the Las Vegas summer league into a booming business: “We are the Burning Man of basketball.”

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Sam Querrey Ousts Andy Murray at Wimbledon

By beating the top-seeded Murray, Querrey became the first American man to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament in singles since 2009.

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The Exciting Life and Lonely Death of a Basketball Vagabond

Jackson Vroman traveled the world, playing ball, partying and drawing friends into his circle. Yet his death at 34 cast a lonely light across his life.

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M.L.B. All-Star Game: Here’s What Happened

Robinson Cano of the Mariners, who hit a home run in the top of the 10th inning to win the game for the American League.

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With Serious Implications Set Aside, All-Star Game Loosens Its Collar

No longer playing for home-field advantage in the World Series, baseball’s top players relaxed and enjoyed themselves during Tuesday night’s event in Miami.

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Sports Briefing: Michael Jordan Joins Derek Jeter’s Group Seeking to Buy Marlins

Commissioner Rob Manfred said the team’s owner was soon expected to choose from among three investment groups.

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On Baseball: For Commissioner Rob Manfred, It’s Still America’s Pastime, Warts and All

Power hitters and dominant pitchers are wildly popular among fans, but with them comes problems, such as the ever-growing length of games and periods of little action.

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Marcel Kittel Asserts Sprint Mastery at the Tour de France

The German easily took his fourth stage of this year’s race, and Chris Froome kept the yellow jersey as the overall leader.

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Mayweather vs. McGregor: The First Meeting Starts the Hype

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor had plenty to say at the first of four prefight news conferences on Tuesday. But how did it measure up to past fights?

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Jim Bush, Title-Winning Track Coach at U.C.L.A., Dies at 90

Bush’s outspoken comments sometimes threatened to overshadow his accomplishments.

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On Tennis: At Wimbledon, the Ageless Venus Williams Marches On

Williams, 37, defeated Jelena Ostapenko in the quarterfinals as she pursues her sixth and most improbable singles title at the All England Club.

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Soccer in New York? There’s Plenty

There is an abundance of top-quality soccer available in New York City, if you know where to look. A Times reporter went on a scouting trip.

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Novak Djokovic Criticizes Wimbledon Officials After His Match Is Delayed

After he advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament by defeating Adrian Mannarino on Tuesday, Djokovic aired numerous grievances about his Wimbledon experience.

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Venus Williams Advances to Wimbledon Semifinals

Williams advanced to the semifinals for the second year in a row. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic moved on to the quarterfinals.

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Olympics Officials Moving Closer to Giving Bids to Paris and Los Angeles

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Lausanne, Switzerland, rallying support for Paris’s effort to host the Summer Games in 2024.

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On Golf: On Trump’s Turf, U.S. Women’s Open Contenders Will Feel the Heat

The juxtaposition of President Trump, who has alienated women’s rights activists, and the premier women’s golf event in the country has put players in an awkward position.

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Sports Briefing: Romelu Lukaku Signs With Manchester United

The star striker, the second highest scorer in the Premier League last season for Everton, turned down a late offer from Chelsea.

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The All-Star Game Won’t Have Any of Last Year’s World Series Champions

Eight months ago, the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years. On Tuesday, no one from the 2016 squad will play in the midsummer classic.

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On Tennis: In a Cozy Setting at Wimbledon, the Women’s Game Suffers an Indignity

The match between top-seeded Angelique Kerber and No. 14 seed

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Tim Hardaway Jr. Brings a Familiar Face to a New Day for the Knicks

A player who began his N.B.A. career in New York returns with a newfound maturity as the team begins to move past the Phil Jackson era.

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On Baseball: Aaron Judge Has His Fellow All-Stars Star-Struck

Judge has been the best performer in baseball for the first half of this season, and even veterans at the All-Star Game were heaping praise on him.

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Gilles Müller Upsets Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon Marathon

In a match that lasted nearly five hours, Müller, the No. 16 seed from Luxembourg, outlasted fourth-seeded Nadal, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13, to reach to quarterfinals.

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List of Five: The Understated Style of U.F.C. Champ Daniel Cormier

No Rolex for this light-heavyweight bruiser.

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In the Rugby World, a Draw Is ‘Captivating.’ Americans Would Have Hated It.

A tie in a rugby series between the British and Irish Lions and New Zealand was called “the greatest draw in sporting history.” But Americans do not like ties.

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Venus Williams Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals

Top-ranked Angelique Kerber lost on a busy day in London

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A Look Back At Wimbledon’s First Week – Monday’s With Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Wimbledon – First Week Magdalena Rybarikova beat third-seeded Karolina Pliskova 3-6 7-5 6-2 Daniil Medvedev beat sixth-seeded Stan Wawrinka 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-1 Ana Konjuh beat eighth-seeded Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (3) 3-6 6-4 Roberto Bautista Agut beat ninth-seeded Kei Nishikori 6-4 7-6 (3) 3-6 6-3   SAYING “It’s tough [...]

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Mexico 3, El Salvador 1 | Concacaf Gold Cup: Mexico Easily Defeats El Salvador in Gold Cup Match

Mexico won its Concacaf Gold Cup opener before a decidedly pro-Mexico crowd in San Diego on Sunday.

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This Season’s First Half Was a Home Run Derby

Major League Baseball is producing home runs at an unprecedented rate. One explanation is that analysis is changing conventional wisdom about hitting.

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Links Golf Rewards the Good (and Lucky)

A different type of temperament is needed for the heather and gorse — and the pot bunkers deep enough for a flock of sheep to take cover.

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Why Isn’t Scotland Producing More Great Golfers?

The nation, long tied to the sport, has an amateur system and coaching. But in the U.S. its young players find something else: warm weather.

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Sports Briefing: Astros Reach 60 Victories by Crushing the Blue Jays

Houston became just the fifth team in the past 40 years to reach that win total before the All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Dodgers notched their 60th win a day earlier.

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Mets Prospect Amed Rosario Displays Star Power and Bides His Time

Rosario is waiting patiently for his call up to Queens. He’s even friends with the guy he’ll replace, Jose Reyes.

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Yankees Lose for 18th Time in 25 Games Leading in to All-Star Break

A reversed home run call and other false moments of hope held the Yankees to a 5-3 loss to the Brewers. At the midway point, they’re 45-41.

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Mets, Once ‘All In,’ Are More Than 10 Games Out at Break

After entering the season with a pitching staff that was expected to dominate, the Mets have been struck by a series of injuries, several to the rotation, and remain far from playoff contention.

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On Tennis: Truly ‘Manic Monday’ Awaits Amid Mad Scramble for the Women’s Title

With all fourth-round singles matches to be played in one day, the women’s draw is anyone’s for the taking.

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Knicks’ Search to Replace Phil Jackson Loses Some Steam

David Griffin, the former general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, is said to have withdrawn his name from consideration less than 48 hours after meeting with the Knicks.

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Agnieszka Radwanska Outperforming Her Expectations at Wimbledon

Radwanska, a perennial top 10 player who has reached the fourth round, was struggling to record wins this season, although she is seeded ninth.

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N.B.A. Summer League Opens With Buzz (Lonzo Ball) and a Sprained Ankle (Markelle Fultz)

The exhibition showcase usually has lots of empty seats. Not this time.

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Froome Holds Tour de France Lead Amid Bad Crashes on Rugged Stage 9

A three-time champion came through on an ultratough day with punishing climbs and daredevil descents, in which second-place Geraint Thomas crashed out.

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On Soccer: Rooney Returns to Everton as a Champion but Not a Conqueror

Wayne Rooney is 31, and one of the best players England has produced, but he could never outrun the labels ascribed to him as a teenager.

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Two Scots Pick Their Favorite Courses

The breadth of their responses speaks volumes about the golf links in a country long known as the home of the sport.

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On Tennis: Roger Federer, Wimbledon’s Constant, Is Turning Back Time

Federer used a throwback approach, with serves-and-volleys and baseline rallies, to defeat Mischa Zverev in pursuit of his eighth title at the All England Club.

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U.S. Fails to Win Gold Cup Opener, in a First

Dom Dwyer scored for the second straight game, but Miguel Camargo’s goal gave Panama a 1-1 tie Saturday against the United States.

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Cardinals 4, Mets 1: Mets Fall to Cardinals After Promising Start

Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had four extra-base hits while the Mets’ Brandon Nimmo went on the disabled list with a partially collapsed lung.

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United States 1, Panama 1: U.S. Plays Panama to a Draw in Gold Cup Opener

Dom Dwyer, a newcomer to the U.S. national team, scored for the second consecutive game.

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James Harden Gets Record-Setting Contract Extension From Houston Rockets

Harden is to receive a four-year extension worth about $160 million, giving him an overall deal of six years for a guaranteed $228 million.

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Groundskeeper Vows Wimbledon Courts Will Hold Up Through Finals

Numerous players have complained about the condition of the courts, with unusually hot conditions producing familiar dusty ruts around the baselines.

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Baseball’s Story So Far

As baseball heads into the All-Star Game break, here is a look at some notable moments from the first half of the season.

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It’s Official: Tim Hardaway Jr. Is Back With the Knicks

Hardaway, selected by the Knicks in the 2013 draft and most recently with the Atlanta Hawks, was traded away by Phil Jackson in 2015.

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Bethanie Mattek-Sands to Have Surgery on Injured Knee

The 32-year-old doubles specialist plans to fly to New York to prepare for an operation to repair a dislocated kneecap and a ruptured patella tendon.

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Yankees 5, Brewers 3: Clint Frazier’s Ninth-Inning Home Run Lifts the Yankees

Frazier, a rookie best known for his unruly mop of red hair, blasted a three-run shot off the Milwaukee Brewers’ Corey Knebel.

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Extra Bases: A’s Rookie Provides Some Fireworks

Shortstop Franklin Barreto, from Venezuela, is among the youngsters marking a new direction for Oakland.

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Inbox: Letters to the Editor

The Yankees are good neighbors, Peter Sagan didn’t cause the Tour de France crash, and the classic “How to Get Rich” play by the Miami Marlins.

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Abdelhak Nouri in Stable Condition After Collapsing During Match, Ajax Says

The club’s Twitter account said an irregular heartbeat had caused the collapse during a friendly against Werder Bremen in Austria.

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A Frenchman, Lilian Calmejane, Wins the 8th Stage of the Tour

Calmejane, 24, riding in his first Tour de France, fended off Dutch rider Robert Gesink to finish in just over 4½ hours.

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For Aaron Judge’s Foes at College Home Run Derby, Thrill Hasn’t Descended

Judge, the Yankees slugger who will participate in Monday’s Derby before the All-Star Game, is fondly remembered by those who tried, and failed, to defeat him in 2012.

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Jelena Ostapenko’s Fans Don’t Cheer for Jelena. They Cheer for Alona.

According to her mother, the Latvian government wouldn’t let Jelena Ostapenko legally be named Alona. So now, she goes by two names.

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American, Ranked 70th, Nearly Defeats World No. 1 at Wimbledon

Shelby Rogers extended Angelique Kerber to a third set. Sam Querrey needed only minutes to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, taking the final game of their suspended match.

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Brewers 9, Yankees 4: Brewers Wipe Away a Long Run of Futility at Yankee Stadium

Jesus Aguilar’s grand slam off Yankees reliever Tyler Clippard helped Milwaukee end a 10-game skid in the Bronx that stretched to September 1996.

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Sports Briefing: F.B.I. Investigated Bob Knight Over Women’s Complaints

Four women complained that Knight groped them or touched them inappropriately in a visit to a U.S. spy agency, The Washington Post said. There were no charges.

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Mets 6, Cardinals 5: Mets Wins a Pitching Duel Rudely Interrupted by the Long Ball

St. Louis’s Carlos Martinez, an All-Star, and the Mets’ Jacob deGrom gave up a combined six home runs as the Mets held on at Busch Stadium.

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Bartolo Colon Signs Minor League Deal With Minnesota Twins

Colon played for the Mets for three seasons. The Mets expressed interest in a possible reunion, but the pitcher chose to head to Minnesota instead.

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Yankees Hope to Have Holliday and Castro Back Next Weekend

Manager Joe Girardi is hoping Matt Holliday, who has viral illness, and Starlin Castro, who has a hamstring injury, will be available against the Red Sox.

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On Tennis: Hear This Out: Cherish Silence From Coaches in the Stands

Coaches are increasingly being allowed to give instructions from the players’ box between points. But the sport already has too much chatter.

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Milwaukee Brewers Emerge as a Contender, Ahead of Schedule

The Brewers, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2011, are giving the defending champion Chicago Cubs all they can handle in the National League Central.

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On Pro Basketball: With Phil Jackson Gone, Knicks Make Another Puzzling Decision

Signing Tim Hardaway Jr. a $71 million offer sheet is a puzzling decision to bet big bucks to a player it didn’t embrace the first time around.

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As More Teams Host Gay Pride Events, Yankees Remain a Holdout

The rainbow flag has flown for events at almost every ballpark in the major leagues, where thematic promotions to draw fans are part of the culture.

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Venus Williams Lawfully Entered Intersection Before Crash, Police Say

New evidence contradicts earlier statements that the tennis player had run a red light before a fatal accident, the authorities said.

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Sporting: What’s It Like to Test Drive a Racecar?

It’s scary, stomach-churning — and lots of fun.

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Indians Manager Terry Francona Has Heart Procedure

Francona, 58, was treated for an irregular heartbeat after experiencing dizziness, fatigue and a rapid heart rate. He will not manage in the All-Star Game.

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Rangers’ Kevin Klein, Key in 2014 Playoff Run, Announces Retirement

The veteran defenseman, 32, played only 60 regular season games and one playoff game last season because of persistent back problems.

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Rafael Nadal Inches Closer to No. 1 Ranking With Win at Wimbledon

Nadal beat Karen Khachanov of Russia, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (3), to reach the fourth round. If he reached the final, he would pass Andy Murray in the rankings.

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Marcel Kittel Wins His Third Stage at Tour de France in Photo Finish

Kittel edged Edvald Boasson Hagen in a 132-mile leg from Troyes to Nuits-St.-Georges. Chris Froome will wear the yellow jersey into the mountains this weekend.

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Sunday Routine: How Miles Chamley-Watson, Fencer and Model, Spends His Sundays

The London-born athlete, who helped Team U.S.A. win a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics, works out, shops and eats a lot of protein.

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Sports of The Times: Olympic Medal, Earned; Glory, Denied; Future, Uncertain

Chaunté Lowe learned eight years after the 2008 Beijing Games that she had earned a bronze medal in the high jump. The news has been exhilarating and sobering.

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Sports Briefing: Marcel Kittel Easily Wins Stage 6 of the Tour de France

It was Kittel’s 11th victory in the Tour and his second this year. Chris Froome kept the yellow jersey as the overall leader.

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Knicks Are Near a Reunion With Tim Hardaway Jr.

The restricted free agent signed a four-year, $71 million offer sheet on Thursday with the team that drafted him in 2013.

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U.S. Open Will Test Countdown Clock and Coaching Rules

A 25-second clock and the permitting of coaching from the stands will be tried in the qualifying tournament and in some main-draw events.

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On Tennis: With ‘Nothing to Lose,’ Ernests Gulbis Flashes Former Top 10 Form

Gulbis, 28, a Latvian now ranked 589th, has struggled with attitudinal and physical issues since reaching the French Open semifinals in 2014.

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Serious Knee Injury Ends Bethanie Mattek-Sands’s Wimbledon

Mattek-Sands shouted “Help me!” after crumpling in her second-round singles match. She was seeded first in doubles with her partner, Lucie Safarova.

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David Vincent, the Sultan of Swat Stats, Dies at 67

Want to know the heaviest player to hit an inside-the-park homer? Mr. Vincent could tell you that and many other often-esoteric home run facts.

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After ‘Difficult’ Decision to Trade Paul George, Pacers Start Rebuilding

The deal, in which Indiana sent George, a four-time All-Star, to Oklahoma City for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, became official on Thursday.

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Players Pull Out at Wimbledon, and Calls for Reform Flood In

Seven aborted matches in the first round of the men’s tournament — two of them back to back — dismayed fans and had players searching for solutions.

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Fit City: Where Women’s Empowerment Means Deadlifting 300 Pounds

Women’s Strength Coalition, a weight-lifting group, seeks to introduce women to the sport and raise money for various nonprofits.

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Novak Djokovic Glides to Third Round at Wimbledon in 5 Combined Sets

Djokovic, who lost only eight games in his first two rounds at Wimbledon, is looking for his first major title victory since the 2016 French Open.

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When the Tour de France Comes to Town

The Tour features 10 first-time cities and towns this year. One of them, Nuits-Saint-Georges, has been preparing for its moment for years.

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A Sudden Fall for a Mastermind of Sports TV Shouting

At ESPN and Fox Sports, Jamie Horowitz, just fired by Fox, championed programming that was provocative, some think excessively so.

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For Teammates in Love, an Island Oasis

Bianca Sierra and Stephany Mayor played for Mexico in the 2015 Women’s World Cup. But after coming out as a couple, they have traveled far from home to find acceptance.

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Up Next: Grace Ahlbom: Photographer of the Skateboarding Set

After working for Ryan McGinley, Ms. Ahblom made a name for herself in the fashion and art circles with her senior thesis.

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Sports Briefing: Lionel Messi and Barcelona Agree on Extension

Barcelona said Messi, 30, the club’s career leading scorer, would sign a deal “in the coming weeks” that will run through June 2021.

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Mets-Nationals Game Is Rained Out, Delaying Return of Injured Players

The postponement means Curtis Granderson and Yoenis Cespedes will have to wait until Friday’s game in St. Louis to take the field again.

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Gene Conley, Dual-Sport Threat With World Series and N.B.A. Titles, Dies at 86

Only two athletes have won championships in two major American professional sports. Conley was one.

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Amorous Ants Invade Wimbledon, Leaving the Courts Abuzz

Flying Ant Day made its unwelcome arrival during second-round play at Wimbledon, adding a degree of difficulty to the matches.

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30 Years Later, Pat Cash Helps Another Player Chase Wimbledon Dreams

In 1987, Cash scored his only major title at Wimbledon. Now a coach, he is back on court here, helping CoCo Vandeweghe, 25, achieve her full potential.

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Gary Sanchez Shrugs Off Suggestion He’s Not Worthy of Derby

The Yankees catcher earned a bid in the home run derby over players with better power numbers. But he says that’s not his fault.

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Trial Date Set for Billy Hunter’s Case Against N.B.A. Players’ Union

The union’s former executive director, who was fired in February 2013, is seeking at least $10.5 million in the wrongful-termination suit.

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Blue Jays 7, Yankees 6: Dellin Betances Walks Four in Eighth Inning, Handing Toronto a Victory

The Yankees, helped by Aaron Judge’s 29th home run of the season, tying Joe DiMaggio’s team rookie record, had rallied from a five-run deficit.

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Britain’s Konta and Murray Advance to Wimbledon’s Third Round

Johanna Konta, Britain’s biggest hope for a women’s champion, hung on for a victory over Donna Vekic on Wednesday, while Andy Murray dispatched Dustin Brown.

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Notebook: How Sports Fans Choose Their Teams: Readers Share Their Stories

Our readers respond to our latest On Sports column with how they followed — or diverged — from family in their sports fandoms.

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Cavendish Cites ‘Courage’ of Tour de France Jury for Sagan Disqualification

Mark Cavendish, the British rider, said that he bore no hard feelings toward the world champion for the horrific crash that took both of them out of the race.

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Sports Briefing: Chris Bosh’s Tenure With the Heat Ends

Bosh has not appeared in the N.B.A. in more than a year because of blood clots. He could return next season, if another team declares him fit to play.

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Maya Weave Their Identity Into Their Soccer Team

C.S.D. Xejuyup of Guatemala incorporates traditional clothing into its uniforms, a decision that echoes its founder’s desire to have his team reflect its community.

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On the Fourth of July, an American Baseball Invasion of London

Former All-Stars teamed with cricket standouts for a home run derby in Hyde Park in an effort to pave the way for major league games in Britain.

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In Comeback From Injury, Sloane Stephens Falls Short Against Alison Riske

Stephens, returning after sitting out 11 months with a foot injury, lost to Riske in the first round, but she was glad she was pain-free.

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Support for Murray That’s Loud, Clear and Nearly Out of ‘Trainspotting’

Twitter posts by the author Irvine Welsh are often provocative, and the language is usually vulgar, but his admiration for top-ranked Andy Murray is clear.

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Gordon Hayward Says He Will Join the Boston Celtics

Hayward, one of the top free agents in the N.B.A. this summer, announced his decision on Tuesday after considering Miami, Boston and Utah.

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Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1: Sabathia Is Hit Hard in Return to Yankees’ Rotation

In his first game back from a leg injury, a pitcher who had been the steadiest in the rotation allowed four earned runs in two and two-thirds innings.

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Mets Turn to H2O to Keep the Oft-Injured Cespedes on His Feet

After yet another leg injury put Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list earlier in the season, the team decided a change in regimen was needed.

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Yankees Fans Have Aaron Judge’s Number, All Over Their Backs

Derek Jeter and his No. 2 jersey have long been revered, but there has been a clear shift at Yankee Stadium toward Aaron Judge’s No. 99.

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On Tennis: ‘A Little Bored’ at Wimbledon, and Playing Like It

Bernard Tomic surprised his opponent, Mischa Zverev, by seemingly checking out on his way to a loss Tuesday. Afterward, Tomic said he was bored on the court.

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Peter Sagan Disqualified From the Tour de France After a Crash

Sagan elbowed Mark Cavendish, who then crashed into safety barriers and had to be taken to a hospital.

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What $1.2 Billion Buys in Miami: For Baseball, a Major Distraction

As the city prepares to host the All-Star Game, bidding for the Marlins — and their publicly funded stadium — has instead thrust their owner into the spotlight.

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At Wimbledon, Ranked 247 and Suddenly Facing No. 1

Irina Falconi didn’t lose a set in her qualifying rounds and now finds herself matched against the top-ranked player in the world, Angelique Kerber.

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Irish Golfers Pick Their Favorite Irish Courses

Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy talk about their favorite places to play in their home country, the best views, the most challenging.

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How Rory McIlroy Breathed New Life Into the Irish Open

As host, the 28-year-old golf star has set off a renaissance in an event that, not long ago, was in danger of disappearing from the European Tour schedule.

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Good Shot? You’d Never Know by His Reaction.

Even when the ball is straight down the fairway or next to the pin, the Japanese golfer often appears distraught.

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Sports Briefing: Peter Sagan Wins Third Stage of Tour de France

Sagan won his eighth career stage of the Tour, overcoming a late slip. Chris Froome, the three-time champion, moved up to second over all.

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Yankees 6, Blue Jays 3: No Homers This Time, but All-Stars Pace the Yankees Nonetheless

Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, who will participate in the upcoming Home Run Derby, scored two runs each as the Yankees defeated the Blue Jays.

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Nationals 3, Mets 2: Curtis Granderson Gives Glimmer of Hope in Loss to Nationals

Granderson pinch-hit a two-run home run to tie it up with the Nationals. But then came a two-out single from Ryan Raburn in the bottom of the ninth.

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Darrall Imhoff, a Decorated Basketball Center, Dies at 78

Imhoff led California to the 1959 N.C.A.A. title, won an Olympic gold medal and had a long career in the N.B.A., including two seasons with the Knicks.

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On Tennis: Stoic Venus Williams Gives In to Her Emotions

After a June 9 car crash that the police say was her fault resulted in the death of a 78-year-old man, questions about the event led Williams to break down.

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Kevin Durant Is Said to Take Pay Cut in New Contract With Warriors

Durant is expected to sign a two-year deal that will pay him about $25 million next season despite being eligible for as much as $34.5 million.

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Stan Wawrinka, No. 5 Seed at Wimbledon, Eliminated in First Round

Wawrinka could have taken the No. 1 ranking if he went far into the tournament, but the French Open runner-up lost in four sets to 49th seed Daniil Medvedev.

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Fox Sports Fires Jamie Horowitz Amid Sexual Harassment Claims

The company is investigating claims of sexual harassment against the executive, whose restructuring of the network caused consternation among employees.

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On Basketball: Now Hiring: President, New York Knicks (No Experience Necessary)

Celebrity status is a must; applicants must be adept at demoralizing young players. The candidate’s name should provide easy pun opportunities for the tabloids.

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On Soccer: 2 German Triumphs, and a System Built for More

Germany, the World Cup champion, can argue it has the best soccer team in the world. After all, it won the Confederations Cup with very little star power.

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Venus Williams, at Wimbledon News Conference, ‘Speechless’ Over Fatal Crash

Williams briefly left the news conference after she tried to speak about a car accident she was involved in last month.

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On Baseball: How Charlie Blackmon (a.k.a. Chuck Nazty) Bluffed His Way Into a Career

The Rockies star was a college pitcher with little potential when he started pretending he could hit. Now he’s one of the best in the majors.

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Novak Djokovic Enters Wimbledon On High Note – Mondays with Bob Greene

Novak Djokovic Enters Wimbledon On High Note - Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Karolina Pliskova beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 64 to win the Aegon International women’s singles in Eastbourne, Great Britain Novak Djokovic beat Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 to win the Aegon International men’s singles in Eastbourne, Great Britain Yuichi Sugita beat Adrian Mannarino 6-1 [...]

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Knicks Lose Justin Holiday to the Chicago Bulls

Holiday, a 28-year-old shooting guard, will sign a two-year, $9 million contract with the Bulls, according to a league source.

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Remember That? Venus Williams’s Enduring Wimbledon Moments

She is one of the best grass-court players in history, and her 20th Wimbledon provides an opportunity to look back.

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Sports Briefing: Kyle Stanley Wins Quicken Loans National on First Playoff Hole

Stanley and Charles Howell III both missed the green, but Stanley chipped to five feet and made his putt after Howell had a chance to win in regulation.

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Yankees Continue Their Slide With a New Way to Lose: Quietly

Luis Severino allowed six runs and the Astros’ pitchers retired 15 straight at one point as the Yankees manage only to avoid a shutout.

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From the Quiet of Wimbledon, the Loud Groan of the Crowd

Because of the hushed atmosphere at Wimbledon, players are more likely to hear the groans of the crowd when they miss a shot.

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Aaron Judge Leads the Way as Five Yankees Make All-Star Game

Judge and two other homegrown prospects, Gary Sanchez and Luis Severino, made the All-Star team for the first time. They join Starlin Castro and Dellin Betances, who are each going a fourth time.

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Phillies 7, Mets 1: Momentum Deserts the Mets Amid Wave of Misplays

Two bizarre plays and a lackluster pitching display left New York five games under .500 and nine games behind the first-place Washington Nationals in the N.L. East.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Downshifting Career Reaches Daytona

Earnhardt’s wins have waned in his final Nascar season, but his fans filled a treasured track this weekend.

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Baseball Challenged by Social Media Accusations of Domestic Violence

When women post accusations against players, or photographs depicting injuries, M.L.B. investigators are forced to determine their credibility.

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A Banner Day for Germany at the Tour de France

Marcel Kittel won a sprint victory in the second stage as German riders put doping scandals behind them and drew large crowds on the route through Düsseldorf.

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Kang wins KPMG Women’s P.G.A. Championship

It was not only Kang’s first major victory, but her first L.P.G.A. Tour title.

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Soccer Academy Reaches Across Border to Nurture Young Players

A New Jersey program affiliated with Mexico’s first-division Club Tijuana serves youngsters who might get lost in America’s pay-to-play soccer culture.

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Germany 1, Chile 0: Germany Converts a Mistake by Chile Into a Confederations Cup Title

Germany, which won the title for the first time, got the only goal of the game from Lars Stindl after a Chilean midfielder gave the ball away on the edge of his own area.

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Doug Peterson, Trailblazer in the Design of Racing Yachts, Dies at 71

Peterson had his breakthrough when he borrowed money from his grandmother to build a boat that finished second in a premier international race in 1973.

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Portugal Defeats Mexico for Third Place

A late goal by Pepe forced extra time, and Portugal took third place in the Confederations Cup.

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Manny Pacquiao Loses Contentious W.B.O. Title Fight to Jeff Horn

Horn, an Australian, won a unanimous points decision in his first world title fight — defeating Manny Pacquaio, the 11-time world champion.

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On Tennis: Without Serena Williams, There’s No Clear Favorite at Wimbledon

There are new threats as well as dangerous and unpredictable outsiders, and it has been a year of tennis comebacks.

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Wimbledon Marks a 50-Year Milestone With a Players Reunion

It was five decades ago that the ground was laid for open tennis at Wimbledon, when eight professionals were invited to play on the amateurs’ grass court.

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Sports Briefing: Tour de France Begins (but Not in France)

Geraint Thomas won the wet and slippery opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday and claimed the yellow jersey.

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Mets 7, Phillies 6: Mets Preach Optimism and Practice a Rescue

The sub-.500 Mets, who made three errors and had two base-running gaffes, trailed the Phillies by three runs before homers turned things around.

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Danielle Kang and Chella Choi Tied in Women’s Championship

Kang is looking for her first win on the L.P.G.A. Tour at the KPMG Women’s P.G.A. Championship, and she has recently been getting high-profile support.

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On Sports: Choosing a Baseball Team for My Baby Daughter

Will rooting for the Mets or the Dodgers or the Red Sox help a new dad bind generations together?

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Clint Frazier, After Receiving Some Stern Advice, Joins the Yankees

Frazier, an outspoken outfielder with fiery locks who was the centerpiece of the Andrew Miller trade, remains a work in progress.

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Rangers Reach a Deal with Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk

Shattenkirk, a native of New Rochelle, provides the Rangers with an offensive-minded defenseman to run the power play.

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On Pro Basketball: Silent So Far in Free Agency, Knicks Try to Move On After Phil Jackson

The team has done little to sign free agents so far and is still in need of a starting point guard. But doing little is better than doing something stupid.

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Geraint Thomas Wins Opening Stage of Tour de France (in Germany)

Thomas, a teammate of the defending champion Chris Froome, rode at 32 miles an hour in a wet individual time trial to claim the yellow jersey.

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Extra Bases: A Dodgers Pitcher Goes Six Innings. Great Job. Next.

With an eye on the postseason, the National League-leading Dodgers are limiting their starters and spreading the relief work around.

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Petra Kvitova Keeps Her Wimbledon Expectations Low. Oddsmakers Disagree.

Kvitova, coming off a victory last Sunday, is a 5-1 favorite to win a third singles crown even as she is still recovering from a knife attack.

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For U.S. Soccer, Summer Camp Sets Stage for Something Bigger

Players representing the United States in this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup know a good showing could increase their chances of being on the roster for next year’s World Cup (if the U.S. qualifies first).

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Jim Bouton, Author and Former Pitcher, Struggles With Brain Disease

Bouton, who exposed baseball shenanigans in “Ball Four,” has a malady linked to dementia; five years ago, a stroke essentially wiped out his language skills.

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Stephen Curry Is Set to Sign Record N.B.A. Deal With Warriors

Curry’s new contract with Golden State, which will be finalized on July 6, is said to be worth $201 million over five years.

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