‘The Better I Got in Sports, the Worse the Racism Got’

Patty Mills, a star player for the San Antonio Spurs, said he developed an emotional shield from a lifetime of racial abuse, but he is using the platform of the N.B.A.’s restart to speak out against racism.

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San Francisco 49ers Looking to Increase Stake in Leeds United

The N.F.L. team, which has owned a piece of the soccer team since 2018, is in talks to increase its investment now that Leeds is returning to the Premier League.

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Antonio Brown Suspended Eight Games by the N.F.L.

Released by two teams last September, the All-Pro receiver faced multiple accusations of sexual assault and was charged with burglary and battery in a separate 2020 incident.

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John McNamara, Red Sox Skipper in ’86 Series Loss, Dies at 88

He led six big league teams with some success, but he’s best remembered for questionable managerial moves in a crushing (for Boston) sixth game against the Mets.

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Embracing the Value in Scarcity

Major League Baseball is busy worrying that a 60-game season is not long enough. But that hand-wringing might offer an insight into why elite soccer is such a global phenomenon.

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A Momentous First Night Back for the N.B.A.

Close games, social justice protests and a principal role for Rudy Gobert, again.

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Cardinals-Brewers Game Postponed After St. Louis Records Coronavirus Positives

Baseball’s outbreak spreads to a third major league clubhouse. Three Friday night games have been postponed.

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A Momentous First Night for the N.B.A.

Close games, social justice protests, and a principal role for Rudy Gobert, again.

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Baseball in Empty Stadiums Is Weird. How Will It Affect Outcomes?

Players, coaches and analysts of all stripes are watching this season’s games to see what effect — if any — the absence of fans has on the games themselves.

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Gambling on College Football Almost Fixed My Dysfunctional Family

If Covid takes the football season away from us, we’re in danger of losing the bond we’ve taken so many years to build.

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SEC Becomes Latest College Football League to Shrink Schedule

The Southeastern Conference, the most influential league in college football, said it would delay the start of its season and have its teams play only within the conference.

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Ben Jipcho, a Runner Who Sacrificed Himself for a Teammate, Dies at 77

At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he set a blistering early pace in the 1,500-meter race to help his teammate beat the American Jim Ryun. Jipcho finished 10th.

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Thibodeau Calls Knicks Job a ‘Dream Come True’

Tom Thibodeau was announced as the latest coach of the Knicks on Thursday. Eight different people have filled the role since 2011.

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N.B.A. 2020 Season Restart: Live Updates

The season returns with a doubleheader on TNT, featuring LeBron James and the Lakers against the Clippers in a possible preview of the Western Conference finals.

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The 1964 Olympics Certified a New Japan, in Steel and on the Screen

The world’s elite athletes would have been in Tokyo right now if it not for the coronavirus pandemic. When they went half a century ago, they discovered a capital transformed by design.

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‘Bubbles’ Are Working. But How Long Can Sports Rely on Them?

The restricted, campuslike environments used by soccer and pro basketball have proved (mostly) impervious to the coronavirus. But not every league fits inside one.

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Phillies-Blue Jays Games Postponed After 2 Staff Members Test Positive

A Phillies coach and clubhouse attendant tested positive, leading to more disorder in M.L.B.’s schedule.

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An Onslaught of Sports Set for August

The N.H.L., Champions League, U.S. Open Tennis and Tour de France are all slated to return this month … virus pending.

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Sports Are Back. Here Are Some Athletes Who Are Not.

Ryan Zimmerman, David Price, Buster Posey, Carlos Vela and Wilson Chandler are among the players who are opting out of playing this summer because of health concerns.

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‘A Most Beautiful Thing’ Review: New Life on the Water

Mary Mazzio’s documentary follows a group of Black men who grew up on Chicago’s West Side and turned to rowing.

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With Women’s Hockey in Flux, League Says It Will Play in 2021

The N.W.H.L. announced that it would push back its sixth season to begin in January of next year.

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A W.N.B.A. Coach Heard a Call to Feed the Hungry. She’s Answering It.

Bridget Pettis, a former W.N.B.A. player and coach, is sitting out this season and focusing on teaching her community in Phoenix about gardening and healthy eating.

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Saudi Arabia Withdraws Bid to Buy Newcastle United

The proposed takeover of a Premier League club had drawn criticism from human rights groups and an important television partner.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Under Criminal Investigation

A new inquiry takes aim at undisclosed meetings with a Swiss official leading investigations into soccer corruption.

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No Summer Tournaments Means More Recruits Committing to Colleges

Villanova has already received verbal commitments from enough players to build most of a starting lineup for future seasons.

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N.B.A. Restart Day 1 Schedule: Guide of Matchups, Tipoff Time and Channel

Some of the league’s biggest stars — LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and maybe Zion Williamson — will be in action for the opening night of the resumed season.

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Report: N.B.A.’s Academies in China Abused Athletes

The report said athletes were struck by coaches, housed in crowded conditions and not given schooling as promised.

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Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open

The No. 1 women’s singles player opted out of the Grand Slam tournament over concerns about traveling to New York amid the pandemic.

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‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week

The Yankees’ plans changed seemingly by the hour this week, part of the ripple effects of the Miami Marlins’ outbreak.

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N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?

Milwaukee led the Eastern Conference before the season was suspended in March, but a few teams could pose challenges as Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to take the Bucks to the finals.

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N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West

Anticipation built for a Western Conference finals played entirely in one arena. It’s still possible, but in Florida instead.

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Lou Henson, Final Four Coach With Two Schools, Dies at 88

A genial “old school” leader, he took New Mexico State and then Illinois deep into the N.C.A.A. tournament. In a 42-year career, he won close to 800 games.

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Bahrain Buys Stake in Paris F.C., Moving in on P.S.G.'s Turf

The kingdom’s investment has made it the latest Gulf country to try to improve its nation’s image by attaching it to a European soccer club.

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Even With an Early Outbreak, Baseball Still Has a Path Forward

The sport is grappling with the wisdom of continuing the season after the coronavirus infiltrated the Marlins’ roster. But many players remain committed to playing.

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U.S. Open Will Play in Westchester Without Fans

The rest of the PGA Tour events and all men’s golf major championships except the Masters have announced plans to play without spectators.

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Michael Phelps Documentary Criticizes U.S. Olympic Committee on Mental Health

In “The Weight of Gold,” Phelps presents a stark picture of the mental wear and tear Olympians endure.

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The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game

Our readers and critic revisited “Love & Basketball,” the director’s feature debut about a Black girl who plays ball, falls in love and carves out her own path to happiness.

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Benches Clear in First Astros-Dodgers Game Since Cheating Revelations

The Dodgers lost to the Astros in the 2017 World Series and were not pleased to learn about Houston’s cheating scheme that year. When they faced off Tuesday, things got testy.

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Jockeys Know the ‘Pick Yourself Up’ Mantra Well

Diane Crump, who in 1970 became the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby, has proved resilient in her career.

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Is Your Blood Sugar Undermining Your Workouts?

Eating a diet high in sugar and processed foods could dent our long-term health in part by changing how well our bodies respond to exercise.

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M.L.B.’s Botched Return Could Be a Warning for the N.F.L.

Baseball’s coronavirus outbreak is a cautionary tale for a league returning without sequestering players. It may be too late for the N.F.L. to change plans.

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8 Factors in the N.B.A.’s Return That May Upend Expectations

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein discusses a threat to the Lakers’ championship hopes, Lou Williams and the latest in his quest for the perfect cup of coffee.

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Divergent Paths Bring Rangers and Islanders to Same Postseason Start

The two teams were going in opposite directions when the N.H.L.’s regular season was halted in mid-March. Both will try to speed into playoff mode, starting with an exhibition game on Wednesday.

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Miami Marlins Will Halt Play Through Sunday After Outbreak

The Marlins now have 17 confirmed positive cases of the virus on the team. The Philadelphia Phillies, who played the Marlins in three games over the weekend, will stop playing until Friday.

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Fathers, Sons and Soccer: Reflections on the Family Business

Erling Haaland, Gio Reyna, Marcus Thuram and their famous fathers discuss lineage, legacy and the weight of carrying a famous name on the back of your jersey.

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How Does the Coronavirus Affect Sports Betting?

No more home-field advantage, and some teams have better shots at a title given changes to playoff formats.

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How Does the Coronavirus Affect Sports Betting?

No more home-field advantage, and some teams have better shots at a title given changes to playoff formats.

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Another Yankees-Phillies Game Is Postponed Over Virus Concerns

An outbreak of the coronavirus among the Miami Marlins, who played at the Phillies’ ballpark over the weekend, forced the Yankees and Phillies to call off their game for the second straight day.

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Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise.

The president’s announcement that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 startled the team’s officials, who had not scheduled such an event.

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After Marlins’ Outbreak, Yankees Stay Inside and Wait for Phillies

The positive coronavirus tests for the Miami Marlins disrupted the first road trip of the season for the Yankees, who were scheduled to play in Philadelphia on Monday night.

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Eddie Shack, Feisty Wing for Powerful Maple Leafs, Dies at 83

He helped Toronto win four Stanley Cups in the ’60s, his pugnacity earning love in Toronto (and, no surprise, hatred in rival Montreal).

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That Almost Apology for the 1980 Olympic Boycott Helps. A Little.

In the past 40 years, the would-be Olympians of the summer of 1980 have heard a lot of words, but not a full-throated mea culpa for a boycott that accomplished very little.

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Miami Marlins Game Postponed After Several Positive Virus Tests

At least 14 members of the team, including 12 players, have tested positive after playing three games in Philadelphia this weekend. The Yankees’ game at the Phillies was also called off.

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For the N.B.A., a Long, Strange Road Trip to the Finals

The league has transported 22 of its 30 teams to a complex in Disney World in Florida to play out the season in a worsening pandemic. Can it succeed without the virus piercing the bubble?

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N.H.L. Award Races Bode Well for a Compelling Restart

When hockey’s postseason starts this weekend, finalists for the league’s top awards — like Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl — will get a long-delayed chance to shine.

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An All-Day Journey Through Baseball’s Weird New Season

Deserved or not, the first weekend of M.L.B. brought some familiar, comforting scenes — as well as plenty of bizarre ones.

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Trump Backs Out of Throwing Pitch at Yankees Game

After saying he would do the ceremonial honor at a game on Aug. 15, causing a stir on social media, the president tweeted he would skip it to focus on combating the pandemic.

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Houston Beats Chicago to Win N.W.S.L. Title

The Dash won the Challenge Cup final, the culmination of a monthlong tournament held behind closed doors in Utah.

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Premier League: Aston Villa Stays Up; United and Chelsea Return to Champions League

A remarkable year in England ended with Aston Villa saved, Watford and Bournemouth relegated and the big clubs pretty much where everyone expected them to be.

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2021 Aussie Open Rules, Djokovic Training With U.S. Open Balls – This Week In Tennis

Australian Open organizers have settled on a plan to host the 2021 tournament complete with bio-security and fewer spectators. Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley says the tournament has already decided on how the event will shape up in January – reduced seating due to social distancing, players in a secure bio-security ”bubble” and the [...]

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World TeamTennis at The Greenbrier A Perfect Match With Potential Long-Term Relationship

West Virginia has the epicenter of American tennis this summer with the staging of the entire World TeamTennis season at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. For three weeks, national television audiences on CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN2 and Tennis Channel have been able to watch many of the top international stars in tennis. [...]

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Sledding Athletes Are Taking Their Lives. Did Brain-Rattling Rides and High-Speed Crashes Damage Their Brains?

Not long ago, Pavle Jovanovic was among the world’s top bobsledders. In retirement, he battled mental illness and substance abuse. Were brain injuries the cause of his demise and that of others in his sport?

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Slimmed-Down Baseball on TV Has Broadcast Workers Worried

Could changes to telecasts made during the coronavirus pandemic become more permanent?

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‘We Will Be a Voice for the Voiceless’: The W.N.B.A. Season Is Dedicated to Breonna Taylor

The Seattle Storm, with all-time assist leader Sue Bird and 2018 M.V.P. Breanna Stewart back in action, took the “bubble” tournament’s first victory over the New York Liberty’s seven-rookie squad.

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Tom Thibodeau Nearing Agreement to Become Knicks Coach

Thibodeau, a defensive-minded coach who most recently led the Minnesota Timberwolves, had been an assistant coach for the Knicks from 1996 to 2003.

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Breanna Stewart Is Ready for Her Old Normal: Winning Championships

The Seattle Storm forward will play in her first W.N.B.A. game in almost two years since rupturing her Achilles’ tendon. She returns in a season like no other.

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As N.F.L. Fights Racism and Sexism, Team Owners Undercut the Message

The league has often focused its progressive efforts at employees, players and public displays. But the actions of team owners have undermined attempts at change.

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How Rob Manfred Navigated a Summer of Peril for Baseball

“We cannot be the one sport that doesn’t figure out how to play,” M.L.B.’s commissioner repeatedly told himself during months of contentious negotiations.

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N.F.L. and Players Union Agree to Financial Terms for Regular Season

As training camps get underway, the two sides finalized plans to reduce the salary cap and scrap preseason games, an agreement that paves the way for the regular season to begin as scheduled on Sept. 10.

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Baseball Embraces the Weird and Hopes for the Best

There were cardboard fans, stars benched by the virus, and a last-minute playoff shuffle. While M.L.B. got its season off the ground, much remains out of the league’s control.

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Toronto Blue Jays Will Play Most Home Games in Buffalo

The Canadian government said the Jays could not host games because of coronavirus risks, so the team will move them to the home of its Class AAA affiliate in New York.

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Mike Tyson to Fight Roy Jones Jr. No, Not in a Retirement Home

“You can’t beat Father Time,’’ Muhammad Ali said after his last, supposedly post-retirement defeat. It’s been a tough lesson for several fighters.

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Karim Benzema: Real Madrid’s Low-Wattage Galactico

The French striker was always the least of Real Madrid’s Galacticos. Now he is the last. So why is he denied the credit he deserves?

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LeBron James Still Reigns as the N.B.A. Returns

James’s beard has gone gray since the season was suspended in March, but the Los Angeles Lakers forward was as dominant as ever in his first game of the restart on Thursday.

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At the Olympics in Bombed-Out London, She Forever Changed Women’s Sports

The 1948 Summer Games, the first held after the war, were a celebration of improvisation, renewal and change, embodied in a Dutch track star named Fanny Blankers-Koen.

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Take Coronavirus More Seriously, Say Olympic Rowers Who Got It

A physical therapist brought the virus to rowers who were training to make the U.S. Olympic team, and the athletes said it “knocked us down pretty hard.”

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W.N.B.A. Preview: With Sabrina Ionescu, the Liberty Hit Refresh

The Eastern Conference welcomes some new faces (Ionescu, Chennedy Carter, DeWanna Bonner) and awaits the possible return of its biggest star: Elena Delle Donne.

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W.N.B.A. Preview: The Seattle Storm Are Ready to Run the West

The Western Conference is missing a big star in Liz Cambage, but with A’ja Wilson, Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi in the mix, the championship race will be a battle.

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Surfing Was Set to Debut at the Summer Olympics. 2020 Had Other Plans

This was going to be a historic year for the sport of surfing. We spoke with the world’s top surfers to go behind the scenes as the sport prepares to make its Olympic debut … next year.

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Michelle Wie West on Motherhood, Pain and a Possible Return to Golf

“I used to think my wrist was hurting during a round until I went through labor,” the former L.P.G.A. star says. Her competitive days might not be over.

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On Opening Day, a Rarity for M.L.B.: Support for Black Lives Matter

Players and coaches knelt before the national anthem, and teams played a message of unity at the first two games of the 2020 season.

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Players Agree to Expand M.L.B. Playoffs for 2020 Season

The proposal, which would increase the postseason to 16 teams instead of 10, would help the league recoup some broadcast revenue as it loses out on ticket sales.

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Canceled Tournaments in China Are a Big Blow to Women’s Tennis

A move by the Chinese government to cancel international sporting events means the WTA Tour will lose its lucrative championships and six other tournaments.

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Juan Soto’s Positive Test Casts Shadow on Yankees-Nationals Opener

Hours before the opening game of Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed season, one of Washington’s top young stars tested positive for the coronavirus, underscoring the precariousness of the campaign.

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Washington’s N.F.L. Team Will Retire Its Logo and Adopt a Temporary New Name

For now, the team will be recognized as the Washington Football Team.

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Washington’s N.F.L. Team Will Retire Its Logo and Adopt a Temporary New Name

For now, the team will be recognized as the Washington Football Team.

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At the British Masters, Empty Fairways, Empty Pubs and a Hole in the Bubble

A town in northeast England welcomed 70,000 fans for the British Masters three years ago. This year, in so many ways, is different.

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Coming Next Year to the N.H.L.: The Seattle Kraken

The team’s new name and logo reference a mythical sea monster that has taken on popular appeal in recent years. It is already being met with cheers.

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Senators Say N.C.A.A. Needs Broad Reform

As the N.C.A.A. appealed for a federal policy for name, image and likeness rights, senators criticized the organization’s handling of amateurism rules and the return of sports amid the pandemic.

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The W.N.B.A. Is Out to Reclaim ‘Tremendous Momentum’ in New Season

A dramatic free agency period, a new collective bargaining agreement and a leading voice on social justice have set the stage for the W.N.B.A.’s players to capture the spotlight.

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Mookie Betts Arrives as a Capstone to the Dodgers’ Patient Project

The Dodgers played the long game to build a perpetual winner, and now they have a superstar who may help secure their first title in more than three decades.

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Why Baseball is Entering a Season of the Unknown

The schedule is short. The stadiums will be empty. But the players’ biggest task this summer might be keeping the virus at bay.

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Danielle Collins Says World Team Tennis Waiver Did Not Forbid Leaving Site

Collins, who was dismissed from her team this week, said she left the tournament site to shop for supplements to help with her arthritis. The league’s chief executive said the requirement to remain at the site was explained in a meeting the day before matches started.

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In Liverpool, a Private Party Is Packaged for the Masses

Fans were not allowed inside to watch Liverpool’s players lift the Premier League trophy on Wednesday, but the celebration that took place was no less joyful, and no less special, in an empty arena.

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The N.B.A. Is Back. This Is What Pandemic Basketball Looks Like.

Back in action for the first time since March, the N.B.A. and its players are adjusting to playing without fans and experimenting with new approaches to the game.

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The Yankees’ $324 Million Question: Can Gerrit Cole Stay This Good?

Constant reinvention made Cole one of the best pitchers in baseball. The Yankees are banking that he can keep it up for nine more years.

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The N.H.L. Is Back but Full Paychecks Are Not, Some Employees Say

The N.H.L. cut the pay of some staff members by 25 percent to reduce costs during the league’s suspension. But while hockey is returning, full salaries are not.

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Trump’s Request of an Ambassador: Get the British Open for Me

Woody Johnson, the N.F.L. owner, Trump donor and ambassador to Britain, was warned not to get involved in trying to move the tournament to a Trump resort in Scotland, but he raised the idea anyway — and he failed.

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Who Will Benefit from the MLB Layoff as the Season Starts?

It’s time for the weirdest season of baseball in recent memory: With 60 games, no fans (for now) and a universal designated hitter, some teams are in a better position than others to take advantage.

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Black Lives Matter Protests Spawn Push for Athletes to Attend H.B.C.U.s

Makur Maker, a star basketball recruit, chose Howard University over offers from U.C.L.A. and Kentucky, and said he hoped other athletes would consider programs at historically Black institutions.

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Getting Used to the New N.B.A.

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein discusses the odd experience of being back inside a gym with N.B.A. stars like Luka Doncic for the first time since March.

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New Women’s Soccer Team, Founded by Women, Will Press Equal Pay Cause

Investors in the National Women’s Soccer League’s latest team include sports stars like Serena Williams, Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach and tech and finance entrepreneurs.

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Dick Buerkle, Master of the Indoor Mile, Dies at 72

After running the 5,000 meters, Buerkle, a former Villanova walk-on, devoted himself to the mile and set a record. He regretted missing the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

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Michael Bennett, a Protest Pioneer, Retires From the N.F.L.

The defensive end announced his retirement on Instagram after an 11-year career in which he won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks and become a leading voice on race and police brutality.

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Men’s Tennis Tournament in Washington Is Canceled

The Citi Open, which was scheduled to relaunch the men’s tennis tour next month, was scrapped because of the coronavirus and international travel restrictions.

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Who Is Behind Those N.B.A.‘Bubble Life’ Tweets?

The @NBABubbleLife Twitter account has amassed more than 100,000 followers in less than two weeks with quirky commentary on the social media posts of basketball’s biggest stars.

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Jets and Giants Are N.F.L.’s First to Say They’ll Play Without Fans

Following New Jersey’s restrictions on public gatherings, the two teams announced they would not admit fans for regular-season games at MetLife Stadium. Rutgers will cap spectators at 500.

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Facing a Season of Uncertainty, Max Scherzer Is Still Tinkering

“I don’t come to the park for all the other hoopla; I come to the park because I want to win another World Series with my teammates,” Scherzer said days before opening the 2020 season.

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A Stadium at Iowa State Says His Name: Jack Trice

Iowa State is the only major college football team to have named its stadium after a Black man, a player named Jack Trice who died from injuries sustained in a game in 1923 and whose story resonates amid today’s social justice movement.

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Figure Skating Coach Richard Callaghan Accused of Sexual Abuse

Accusations of sexual misconduct against Richard Callaghan, who coached Tara Lipinski to an Olympic gold medal in 1998, have been ongoing for two decades.

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Baseball in Middle America: Fans Are In, Autographs Are Out

Major League Baseball will hold its delayed opening day this week, with no fans. In four American cities, though, professional baseball has already returned, pressing ahead in a season like no other.

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Jailed FIFA Official Juan Ángel Napout Contracts Coronavirus in Florida Prison

Juan Ángel Napout, a former FIFA vice president convicted in a corruption case, said he had tested positive at a federal facility that is struggling to contain an outbreak.

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‘Total Bellas’ Refuse to Be Knocked Out by Quarantine

The twin reality stars and retired WWE champions Nikki and Brie Bella are both pregnant and making TV.

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Juan Martin del Potro Returns To Practice Court, Friends Wouldn’t Be Surprised If He Plays This Year

Juan Martin del Potro, one of the world’s most popular tennis players who has endured four wrist surgeries and two recent knee surgeries, has returned to the practice court. Sebastian Torok of Argentina’s La Nacion newspaper and the author of the new Juan Martin del Potro biography “The Gentle Giant” reports that the 2009 U.S. [...]

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N.F.L. Players Say #WeWantToPlay but Question Training Camp Safety

The team owners and the players’ union are deadlocked on several questions governing coronavirus protocols, even as players are scheduled to report this week.

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A Stadium at Iowa State Says His Name: Jack Trice

Iowa State is the only major college football team to have named its stadium after a Black man, a player named Jack Trice who died from injuries sustained in a game in 1923 and whose story resonates amid today’s social justice movement.

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Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal Have Been Talking. They’re Starting a Sports Agency.

The former All-Stars, who both entered the N.B.A. straight from high school, hope to share their experiences in the league with potential clients entering the 2021 draft.

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Jon Rahm’s Two New Attributes: Composure and a Top Ranking

With his win at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday, the previously petulant Rahm takes over the No. 1 world ranking.

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Yankees and Mets Are Glad to See Some New Faces

Exhibition games finally replaced practices and intrasquad scrimmages as the New York teams prepared to begin their regular-season schedule later this week.

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No Quarantine Required For Pro Tennis Players To Play Madrid Open? – This Week In Tennis

Tennis players who wish to play the U.S. Open as well as the Madrid Open the week following the conclusion of America’s Grand Slam will not have to quarantine in Spain for two weeks, according to TennisTonic.com, quoting the Spanish sports website as.com. TennisTonic.com writes, “Spanish outlet as.com, reported that according to the order INT / [...]

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The Tokyo Olympics Will Open a Year From Now. Maybe.

Japan has largely controlled the coronavirus. Large parts of the rest of the world, especially the United States, have not. A year before the rescheduled Games, that is still a major problem.

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One N.H.L. Team's Time in Canada for Season Restart Is a Return

The team’s move to Canada to train and finish the N.H.L. season recalls a time in the 1960s and ’70s when training up there was standard. And most of the team was Canadian.

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Blue Jays Can’t Play Games in Canada Because of Pandemic

Canada’s immigration minister said repeated cross-border travel among players and staff members posed a health risk. The team is likely to play the regular season in the U.S.

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Hardcore Cyclists Head for the Hills … Mexico City’s

With new bike routes and the pandemic pushing more people to cycle, the mountains outside one of the world’s megacities are drawing new and veteran enthusiasts.

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Lost and Now Found, Leeds United Returns to the Premier League

After 16 years away from English soccer’s top division, an era marred by sporting and financial batterings, Leeds finally returned to the Premier League on Friday.

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Tiger Woods, Injured Grinder, Makes Cut at the Memorial

Woods slogged through back pain to birdie two of his final three holes on Friday, surviving the cut by one stroke.

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Washington N.F.L. Harassment Report Shocked Many, but Not Women

Diversity and inclusion advocates said until the league fully addresses its toxic relationship with women, “those stories will keep coming.”

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Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens To Play New Pre-U.S. Open Event In Lexington, Kentucky

Serena Williams will return to tennis competition in this COVID-19 era of tennis in Kentucky! The inaugural edition of the Top Seed Open will feature Williams as well as Sloane Stephens in the field, organizers said on Thursday. According to a statement from the tournament on Thursday, American stars Williams and Stephens, both former U.S. [...]

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Baseball Players Know They Shouldn’t Spit. But Old Habits Die Hard.

M.L.B.’s protocols require it, but it’s not easy to suddenly stop spitting, high-fiving and wiping your face in a sport where doing so can be second nature.

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Mason Greenwood and the Weight of Expectations

The young Manchester United forward and Liverpool’s newly crowned champions show how impossible it is to meet expectations inflated beyond any sense of reality.

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For N.H.L.’s Oldest Players, the Clock Ticks Louder Every Day

Waiting out the lockdown for one last shot at a Stanley Cup has been hard for veterans. “Selfishly, I was really upset when we stopped playing,” one said.

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World Surf League Cancels 2020 Season and Revamps Future Tours

The championship tour had been scheduled to start in March in Australia, but never got underway because of the pandemic.

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The N.B.A. Bubble Is in the Magic’s Backyard. But They’re Not Quite at Home.

With their homes, family and friends minutes away, Orlando players feel conflicted as they resume their season in quarantine at Walt Disney World.

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Tiger Woods Is at Ease and in Contention After Layoff

Woods opened his first round at the Memorial Tournament with two birdies on his first three holes. He is five strokes off the leader, Tony Finau.

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N.C.A.A. Updates Guidelines and Says Return of Sports Depends on Spread

The coronavirus needs to be better contained for fall sports to happen, Mark Emmert, the association’s president, said. “Today, sadly,” he said, “the data point in the wrong direction.”

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Matisse Thybulle Is the Breakout (Mini-Movie) Star of the N.B.A. Bubble

The rookie guard for the Philadelphia 76ers is using his camera skills to give basketball fans a glimpse of the jokes, games and snacks at Walt Disney World in Florida.

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Redskins Hire Law Firm to Review Sexual Misconduct Accusations

A Washington-based law firm will look at the team’s culture and policies as the franchise faces an identity crisis.

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Parenting Inside Sports' Bubble: ‘This Is Mom’s Job. Work With Me.’

As sports return, some female athletes have entered restricted environments with their children in tow. Their leagues have taken steps to make it easier.

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Redskins Hire Law Firm to Review Misconduct Accusations

A Washington-based law firm will look at the team’s culture and policies as the franchise faces an identity crisis.

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The Boston Bruins Had Home Ice. Now They’ve Got a Hub.

The Eastern Conference’s top team will face a reworked playoff format and a fight for seeding when the N.H.L. postseason begins in August.

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The Boston Bruins Had Home Ice. Now They’ve Got a Hub.

The Eastern Conference’s top team will face a reworked playoff format and a fight for seeding when the N.H.L. postseason begins in August.

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Amid the Storm, Dave Dombrowski Plots an M.L.B. Future in Nashville

Dombrowski brought World Series titles to the Marlins and the Red Sox, and now he’s leading an effort to bring a major league club to a new market.

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N.F.L. Teams and Players Make Decisions on Franchise Tags

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys couldn’t agree on terms of a contract extension, but Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans completed a last-minute, four-year deal.

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A Team By Any Other Name Is Fine, It Turns Out

The Washington N.F.L. franchise is picking a new name. As other pro franchises have learned, the process of rebranding can be as unique as the result.

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Life Inside the N.B.A. Bubble

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein describes his first 48 hours in quarantine at Walt Disney World and discusses recent comments by the former player Stephen Jackson.

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How Dublin, Ohio Pivoted for the Memorial Tournament

The Memorial Tournament, a hallmark of central Ohio summers, had planned to host up to 8,000 fans daily until the PGA Tour reversed course.

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Tuberville Advances: Will Alabama Send an Auburn Coach to the Senate?

Tommy Tuberville led Auburn to an undefeated season in 2004. Now that he’s running for a Senate seat, will Alabama fans forgive him?

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Bob Baffert Suspended 15 Days for Drug Positives

Two top horses, including an Arkansas Derby winner, were found to have a numbing agent in their systems.

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How Exercise May Bolster the Brain

Exercise prompts the liver to pump out a little-known protein that appears to rejuvenates the brain, a new study found.

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Tiger Woods Adjusts to Competing Without Fans

After a five-month PGA Tour layoff, Woods will try to adjust to competing without his usual throng of spectators at the Memorial Tournament this weekend. “It’s just a silent and different world.”

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Jay Riffe, Spearfishing King, Is Dead at 82

He became a champion in sport fishing while in his 20s and went on to found a leading company in the manufacture of spearfishing and diving gear.

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Delle Donne’s Opt-Out Request Is Denied

A medical waiver would have allowed the W.N.B.A. M.V.P., who has struggled with Lyme disease for more than a decade, to skip the abbreviated season with pay.

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As Training Camps Near, N.F.L. and Players Debate Protocols

The two sides are working to resolve questions about testing, opting out and revenue loss before the scheduled start of training camps in two weeks.

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Washington Name Change Was 'a Long Time Coming'

The Washington N.F.L. team has long been a target of protests but now that its owner has budged, activists are pushing for other teams to follow suit.

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Remaining PGA Tour Events Will Not Host Fans

The organizers of four upcoming tournaments announced on Monday that they would hold those events without spectators.

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Manchester City Won. Now Brace for the Losses.

City’s victory will be welcomed by rivals with deep pockets. But the demise of cost-control rules risks destabilizing teams and a sport already shaken by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Russell Westbrook Says He Tested Positive for the Coronavirus

Westbrook, the Houston Rockets guard, said he was “feeling well” in a post on social media on Monday.

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Russell Westbrook Says He Tested Positive for the Coronavirus

Westbrook, the Houston Rockets guard, said he was “feeling well” in a post on social media on Monday.

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Washington Redskins to Drop Name

The N.F.L. team in Washington announced the move on Monday and will continue its search for a new name and logo.

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Manchester City’s Champions League Ban Is Overturned

The club, one of the world’s richest teams, had faced a two-year exile from Europe’s top soccer competition for breaking cost-control rules. It had long denied wrongdoing.

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ESPN Employees Say Racism Endures Behind the Camera

In meetings and conversations among colleagues, ESPN employees have criticized the career pipeline and diversity of top leadership, eliciting a promise from executives to do better.

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She Found Her Voice in a W.N.B.A. Locker Room, Then Used It in Sweden

Amanda Zahui B. wanted to rush back to the U.S. after George Floyd’s death. But she realized there was work to be done back home.

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Collin Morikawa Is Near-Perfect to Beat Justin Thomas in a Playoff

Morikawa made up a three-shot deficit on the final three holes in regulation and beat fifth-ranked Justin Thomas in a three-hole playoff to win the Workday Charity Open.

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For Sports Halted at the Outbreak’s Onset, Loans Saved Staff

A youth gymnastics organization. Community-based skeet shooters. A freshly formed lacrosse league. These are some of the organizations that received Paycheck Protection Program funds.

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Two Ex-Players Sue N.F.L. and Union Over Cuts in Disability Payments

The N.F.L. and the players association agreed in a new labor deal in March to reduce payments to 400 former players who cannot work.

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Two Ex-Players Sue N.F.L. and Union Over Cuts in Disability Payments

The N.F.L. and the players association agreed in a new labor deal in March to reduce payments to 400 former players who cannot work.

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ESPN Suspends N.B.A. Reporter for Vulgar Reply to Senator

Adrian Wojnarowski, who is known for his “Woj bombs” of breaking news, emailed a different kind to a U.S. senator.

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‘We Didn’t Want to Sit Idle’: A Rush to Meet Pro Sports’ Testing Needs

A handful of companies and labs quickly overhauled themselves to fulfill the sudden demand for coronavirus testing from the major American pro leagues.

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Terry Gray, Ex-U.S.A. Gymnastics Coach, Faces Charges of Lewdness With a Minor

Terry Gray, who had been a coach for the U.S.A. Gymnastics women’s national team, was arrested on Friday, the police said.

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N.H.L. Owners and Players Approve New C.B.A. and Return-to-Play Plan

The approval cements the league’s plan to begin an expanded playoff tournament in August, and ensures labor peace at least through 2026.

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Jack Charlton, Soccer Hero in England and Ireland, Dies at 85

The towering defender won the World Cup with his home country in 1966 and went on to coach the Irish national team to memorable runs at tournaments in Italy in 1990 and the U.S. in 1994.

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Even as Covid-19 Looms, an M.L.B. Rookie Is Ready to Play

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis never wavered in his decision to play in baseball’s truncated season. Now he’s just got to get used to wearing a mask and not spitting.

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The Bryan Brothers Were Ready to Call It Quits. Now They Might Need One Last Hug.

2020 was supposed to be a farewell tour for Bob and Mike Bryan, the incomparable tennis twins, who have long been the darlings of doubles. Then coronavirus canceled it. Will they try again?

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Running Past an Olympic Dream

When Kyle Merber’s plans to reach the Tokyo Games were derailed by the pandemic, he realized how much the singular pursuit had been holding him back.

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FedEx Made a Demand Dan Snyder Couldn’t Afford to Dismiss

Long a defiant defender of his team’s name, the owner of the Washington football team changed course in short order after FedEx sent a letter threatening to withdraw its sponsorship.

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Everton Weekes, Cricket Star and Racial Pioneer, Is Dead at 95

Along with his fellow Barbados batsmen Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott — together they were “the three Ws” — he broke the sport’s longstanding color barrier.

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College Football Season Teeters on the Brink

Bit by bit, workouts, programs or seasons are canceled by conferences, throwing into question if it is worth having a season at all in a pandemic.

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Turkish Soccer Has Lost Its Way

Tottenham and Arsenal are clinging to their status as members of the Premier League’s Big Six. The pandemic may loosen their grip for good.

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For Sale: A Team With a Colorful Financial History

The Mets are up for auction, with Steve Cohen again being mentioned as a front-runner to buy the team.

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In Campaign Against Racism, Team Names Get New Scrutiny

It is not just the N.F.L.’s Washington team that could get a name change. A number of schools are also reconsidering nicknames, though some are resisting any switch.

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In Campaign Against Racism, Team Names Get New Scrutiny

It is not just the N.F.L.’s Washington team that could get a name change. A number of schools are also reconsidering nicknames, though some are resisting any switch.

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A Lot of Athletes Seem to Have the Coronavirus. Here Are Some Reasons.

The rate of positive test results released by a few leagues seems higher than that of the general population. But there are explanations for that.

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In Turkey's Soccer League, the Super Lig's Giants Face a Reckoning

Turkish soccer, hobbled by fallen giants and rife with conspiracy theories, can no longer match Europe’s powerhouses. Fixing its problems will require the one trait no one seems to have.

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Tennis Tours Hope to Salvage Their Seasons. It’s Not Getting Easier.

Both the ATP Tour the and WTA are set to resume play in August, but travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines may pose roadblocks.

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Dream Owner Kelly Loeffler Faces Backlash for Protest Opposition

Kelly Loeffler, who is also seeking re-election to her Senate seat in Georgia, opposes the league’s plan to allow players to wear jerseys in support of the movement.

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New Jersey Devils Hire Lindy Ruff as Coach

After an organizational demolition this winter, the Devils tabbed Ruff and made interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald’s role permanent.

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Big Ten Will Play Fall Sports Only Within Conference, if at All

The league’s football teams had been scheduled to participate in some of the most highly anticipated nonconference games of the 2020 season.

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‘I Just Cost Myself 250 Grand.’

Missing a putt worth hundreds of thousands of dollars is a golfer’s nightmare, but PGA Tour veterans have ways of psyching themselves up to try anyway.

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Could Federer Be Unseeded for the Australian Open 2021?

by Bob Stockton @BobStockton10s   Since the early 2000s, Roger Federer has nearly always been seeded in the tournaments he has played in. So much so that its hard to think of Federer as anything but seeded, more so on the hard courts of the Australian Open, where he has entered as a seeded player [...]

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Game Time Beer? For M.L.S., Make That a Kickoff Cappuccino

Bed head, morning breath, fatigue. The 9 a.m. kickoffs for Major League Soccer games restarting this week could be one of the bigger challenges for players taking the field.

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South Korean Triathlete’s Suicide Exposes Team’s Culture of Abuse

After Choi Suk-hyeon’s death, her family released secret audio recordings that depict the physical and psychological abuse she appeared to suffer at the hands of her team’s doctor and coach.

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As N.B.A. Forges Ahead, LeBron James Is ‘Ready for This Moment’

Much has changed around the league since it shut down in March. But James’s focus on winning has not wavered, his Lakers teammates say, with a shot at a title.

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Six Feet? Try Seven Separate Tracks

Call it extreme social distancing. Track and field athletes will compete in eight disciplines at seven different tracks in Europe and the United States.

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Ivy League Places All Sports on Hold Until January

The league’s decision could be influential for other university presidents as they consider how to handle the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first Division I conference to suspend football for the fall.

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Stanford Cuts 11 Sports Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The university said in a statement that it faced a $70 million shortfall over the next three years.

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The Dangers of the N.B.A.’s Short Run-Up to the Restart

Players have about three weeks to re-acclimate their bodies to full five-on-five speed and physicality. But if they push too hard, injuries could become a serious problem.

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Ryder Cup Postponed Until 2021 to Accommodate Fans

Many of the world’s top golfers had objected to holding the tournament without fans, threatening to drop out of the biennial event if it was not postponed.

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Patrick Mahomes’s Contract Shows the Gap in Pro Sports Paydays

His new deal with the Kansas City Chiefs was touted as sports’ first half-billion dollar contract. But in the N.F.L., contracts are not always what they seem.

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Amid Pressure, Chicago N.H.L. Team Says It Won’t Change Its Name

After teams in other leagues said they would reconsider their names, the club defended its name by saying it was meant to honor a historic figure.

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Scrabble Will Ban Racial and Ethnic Slurs From Tournaments and Game Rules

The fight against systemic racism has taken aim at Scrabble. An agreement is at hand to bar offensive terms, though some players endorse using them for points.

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Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation’s “Six Healthy Habits” Will Serve You Well In This COVID-19 Era

When the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation was founded in 2007 the main mantra of the non-profit organization helping at-risk children in Indian River Country was Mardy’s “Six Healthy Habits.” With the current heightened focus on personal health in this era of coronavirus / COVID-19, these healthy habits become even more important to children, and people [...]

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As N.B.A. Teams Arrive at Disney, Focus Turns to Keeping the Virus Out

The league has spent months formulating a plan to keep its campus in Florida virus-free. Only now will it find out how effective that plan is.

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Here Are Key Points About M.L.S.’s Return

The league withdrew F.C. Dallas from their tournament because of coronavirus infections and one of the games scheduled for Wednesday’s opening night was postponed.

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With Pandemic Keeping Them Apart, Runners Embrace Virtual Races

Marathons and meets are canceled, so runners are using tech to stay connected and compete.

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Women’s British Open Will Proceed Without Fans

The event, held Aug. 20 to 23 at the Royal Troon in Scotland, will be the first women’s major tournament of 2020.

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Kaepernick’s Deal With Disney Includes a Jemele Hill Project at ESPN

A first-look deal between Colin Kaepernick and Disney includes a documentary series at ESPN that will be produced by Jemele Hill, who left the network two years ago.

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N.H.L. and Players Agree to Start Postseason Tournament on Aug. 1

The two sides agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement, setting the stage for a resumption of play that will reportedly be hosted in Edmonton and Toronto.

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FC Dallas Withdraws from M.L.S. Tournament Because of Virus Cases

League officials said 10 players and one member of the team’s technical staff tested positive for the virus.

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As M.L.B. Stumbles Out of the Gate, Player Pushback Gets Louder

Several teams had to cancel their workouts because of delays in virus testing results, and even some club executives had pointed words for the league’s handling of the process.

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Patrick Mahomes Gets 10-Year Deal With Kansas City Chiefs

Mahomes, 24, signed an extension reportedly worth over $400 million on the heels of a Super Bowl win.

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Two Horses Trained by Baffert Test Positive for Banned Substances

The horses failed tests of a second sample, confirming the presence of an unauthorized local numbing agent.

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Trump Supports Washington Team Name. Retailers Pull Merchandise.

Walmart and Target removed the N.F.L. team’s products from their websites as pressure intensified to change the name, a consideration the president said was motivated by political correctness.

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PGA Tour Nixes Plan to Have Fans at the Memorial Tournament

The event had the approval of state and local officials to host a limited capacity of spectators when it opens in Dublin, Ohio, on July 16, but scrapped those plans citing rising Covid-19 cases.

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An Unlikely Source of Catharsis for a Black M.L.B. Player: Social Media

Tony Kemp felt depressed after George Floyd’s death in police custody. Then he invited fans to have uncomfortable conversations on Twitter.

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Can Cam Newton Be Superman Again?

Newton went from paradigm-shifting M.V.P. to discarded free agent. Joining the New England Patriots could give him the perfect relaunch.

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Bryson DeChambeau Leapfrogs Matthew Wolff to Win Rocket Mortgage Classic

DeChambeau shot 7-under in the final round, using his long drives to erase a three-stroke lead by Wolff at the start of play Sunday.

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Baseball Is Showing Some Early Optimism. How Long Can It Last?

As players return for workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic, cities with clubs have seen recent increases in cases.

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Masahiro Tanaka Hospitalized After Being Hit by Line Drive

The Yankees starting pitcher was struck during live batting practice in the team’s first summer workout on Saturday.

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Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo Win 2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Competition

Even with a diminished field, the two competitive eaters put on an impressive showing in the annual event, which was held in a private location with coronavirus provisions this year.

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With Plexiglass and Piles of Hot Dogs, a Fourth of July Tradition Lives On

“They’re going to be burping and groaning, and I’m just going to have to focus on my hot dogs,” the winner of last year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest mused of a quieter, crowd-free competition.

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The Anthem Debate Is Back. But Now It’s Standing That’s Polarizing.

As games return and dozens of players drop to one knee, leagues that once tried to tiptoe around the issue won’t be able to avoid it.

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Interpreting More Than Words for a Baseball Star

At one point, Bryan Lee, the interpreter for the Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-jin Ryu, was not cutting his hair or changing his T-shirt, to be in sync with the pitcher.

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Tennis Tours Debate Ranking Systems Frozen by the Coronavirus

The rankings have key implications for tournament seedings and sponsor bonuses.

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Cleveland Indians Say They Will ‘Determine Best Path Forward’ on Name

The announcement came hours after the Washington Redskins of the N.F.L. made a similar statement. Both teams have been the subject of protests and criticism from Native Americans and others.

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A Joyous Return to M.L.B.’s Ballparks, With a Dose of Wariness

“I know you can’t really see the smiles on us, because we’ve got our masks on,” the Red Sox’ manager said as teams were allowed to formally work out again. “But it was a long time at home.”

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Ryan Babel's Career Never Fit in 140 Characters.

Ryan Babel, one of the first high-profile soccer players to use social media, has spent his career being defined by everything but his play.

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Washington and the N.F.L. Might Change the Redskins Name. Why Now?

The move toward changing a mascot name after decades of complaints underscores how America’s most popular sport has scrambled to keep up with shifts in public opinion.

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Washington Redskins to Review Team’s Nickname

The review — a prelude to a potential change — comes after years of protest from those who find the name offensive and defiance from the team’s owner.

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Washington Redskins to Review Team’s Nickname

The review — a prelude to a potential change — comes after years of protest from those who find the name offensive and defiance from the team’s owner.

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He Drove 3,000 Miles to Find a Pool and Ended Up in the Ocean

Rudy Garcia-Tolson is determined to make a fifth Paralympic team, even if he has to start at the bottom. Or on a surfboard.

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Coronavirus Leads Some Athletes to Opt Out, if They Can Afford to

The decision on whether to participate in restarting seasons is exposing the haves and have-nots of the sports world.

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When a Farewell Season Was Wiped Out, the Outfield Became a Diner

This was supposed to be the Pawtucket Red Sox’s final season in Rhode Island before moving to Massachusetts. Without any games for fans to attend, the team got creative.

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Secret Contracts Held a Surprise for Fiorentina’s New Owners

Rocco B. Commisso completed his purchase of an Italian team in record time. It was only after the closing that he learned an agent controlled the fate of some of the club’s top players.

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FedEx Joins Push for Washington Redskins to Be Renamed

The shipping giant paid $205 million for the naming rights to FedEx Field under a sponsorship deal that began in 1999.

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Maya Moore's Help to Win Jonathan Irons's Freedom Shows Women Leading Change

Largely outside of the limelight, athletes like Maya Moore, who helped win the freedom of Jonathan Irons in a questionable conviction, have led the charge for social change.

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Maya Moore's Help to Win Jonathan Irons's Freedom Shows Women Leading Change

Largely outside of the limelight, athletes like Maya Moore, who helped win the freedom of Jonathan Irons in a questionable conviction, have led the charge for social change.

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After Toasting Liverpool, City Shows What Might Have Been

“How is it possible,” the coach of Liverpool’s champions asked himself recently, “that anybody is 20 points ahead of this team?”

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For N.W.S.L., Federal Pandemic Relief Loan Saved Season Lost to Virus

The N.W.S.L. was one of millions of businesses that took Paycheck Protection Program loans this year. The money got the league and its players through eight uncertain weeks.

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N.F.L. Owners, Players in Talks on How to Offset Loss of Fans

In ongoing discussions, team owners and the players’ union are considering how to spread out reductions in the salary cap if few or no fans attend games this fall.

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Gay Culverhouse,Who Helped Injured Football Players, Dies at 73

She navigated the league’s male-dominated world as a team president, then devoted her energy to fighting on behalf of players with brain disorders.

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French Open, Unlike U.S. Open, to Allow Fans at Roland Garros

The French Open, played on red-clay courts, is known generally for being the most crowded Grand Slam tournament. Organizers say they are planning for as many as 20,000 fans daily.

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N.F.L. to Shorten Its Preseason, Pending Players’ Approval

The league proposed halving the preseason, going from four games per team to two, citing coronavirus concerns and players’ need for more time to get in shape for the regular season.

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Golfer’s Pro Journey Starts With a Burst Bubble

Sahith Theegala is starting his PGA Tour career just as the coronavirus infiltrated pro golf’s caravan.

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Buried in N.J.’s Budget Cuts: a Break for a Billionaire

A stopgap budget with $4 billion in cuts also includes an opening for private development in state parks, like a long-desired expansion of a golf course into Liberty State Park.

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Jonathan Irons, Helped by W.N.B.A. Star Maya Moore, Freed From Prison

The W.N.B.A. star took time away from basketball to help Irons overturn his conviction.

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The Yankees’ 2 Goals: Avoid the Coronavirus, and Win the World Series

Winning a title has been their focus since February, of course. As they return to training, they acknowledged it’s gotten a little more complicated.

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Let’s Race Two: Behind the Indy-NASCAR Doubleheader

For the first time, NASCAR and IndyCar will run races at the same venue on the same weekend. Is this the start of a new tradition?

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Reality Seeps In: Basketball Is Starting, and the Virus Is Still Here

“It sounded good a month or two ago,” said the Raptors’ Fred VanVleet of the N.B.A.’s restart plan. “Not so much right before we got ready to leave.”

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Why Morehouse and Clemson Made Different Football Choices

Morehouse, the first scholarship football program to cancel its season, cited how the coronavirus has disproportionately impacted Black people. Clemson has insisted on continuing despite 37 positive coronavirus tests.

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Welcome to a Summer of Sports, if All Goes Well

Major League Baseball returns on July 23. The N.B.A. returns on July 30. Both the W.N.B.A. and the N.H.L. will return this month, too.

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Do Empty Stadiums Affect Outcomes? The Data Says Yes

When the Bundesliga resumed its season without fans, it became a valuable laboratory. Other leagues should take note of what it learned.

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