The Padres Bulk Up and Set Their Sights on Catching the Dodgers

San Diego dealt 16 players and acquired nine major leaguers in a rush of deals before Monday’s trading deadline, hoping to challenge the perennial division favorites in Los Angeles.

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Kerber, Pliskova Win First Empty-Stadium Matches At “Weirdest U.S. Open Ever”

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   In the words of legendary ESPN TV commentator Chris Fowler, it is “the weirdest U.S. Open ever.” The 2020 U.S. Open edition of the tournament, which won’t be forgotten for at least a generation, started at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, started Monday, August 31 with no [...]

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John Thompson’s Success at Georgetown Made Him Ahead of His Time

He inspired a generation of young, Black players when their acceptance was not taken for granted. He pushed open doors for plenty of coaches, too.

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After Contact Tracing, Some U.S. Open Players Are Put on Tighter Restrictions

These athletes did not test positive for the coronavirus themselves, but they had close contact with an infected athlete who has been withdrawn from the tournament.

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Bria Hartley Found the Right Fit With the Phoenix Mercury

Hartley, a seventh-year guard, was having a career year for Phoenix before a season-ending injury cut it short. But this year has given her something to build on, even beyond basketball.

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Family of New Mexico Lineman Who Killed Himself Sues University and Former Coach

The family of a University of New Mexico football player who killed himself in November has sued the university, the former football coach and the N.C.A.A.

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Bria Hartley Found the Right Fit With the Phoenix Mercury

Hartley, a seventh-year guard, was having a career year for Phoenix before a season-ending injury cut it short. But this year has given her something to build on, even beyond basketball.

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U.S. Open 2020: Robin Montgomery, 15, Is Ready for Her Debut

Coming out of the sport’s shutdown, the wild card entry is hoping her preparation can help her catch some people by surprise.

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Hockey’s Fights and Handshakes? Not Exactly Socially Distant

Home-ice advantage is gone and fans are locked out, but the games in Toronto and Edmonton still feel like playoff hockey.

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John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78

The first Black coach to lead a team to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship, he helped mold N.B.A. stars like Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson at Georgetown University.

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Breaking Down the N.F.L.'s Biggest Quarterback Battles

This season’s must-watch competitions are traditional (Aaron Rodgers), financial (Dak Prescott) and existential (Cam Newton). Ryan Fitzpatrick, as always, returns in his usual role.

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Attach an Asterisk to This U.S. Open? Tennis History Mocks That Idea

The field is considerably diminished because of complications related to the pandemic, but our columnist can tell you about many other Grand Slam draws that lacked the best players of the day.

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Youth and Experience Will Face Off in the U.S. Open Women’s Draw

The No. 1 and No. 2 players are absent, but Serena Williams continues her quest for a record title, while Sofia Kenin and Naomi Osaka are at her heels.

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With Some Big Names Missing, U.S. Open Men’s Draw Still Looks Strong

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal won’t be in Queens, but up-and-coming stars like Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev will pose a challenge to Novak Djokovic.

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At the U.S. Open, Doubles, of All Things, Stays Stable

Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah return to defend their titles, as do Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic, in two packed and experienced doubles draws.

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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Opening Monday

With no fans watching in person, this United States Open is all about juggling television and online streams. Here’s a strategy and some players worth your attention.

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Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship

Dustin Johnson, the third-round leader, forced the playoff with Rahm, who shut the door by sinking a putt of over 65 feet for a birdie 3 on the first extra hole.

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Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship

Dustin Johnson, the third-round leader, forced the playoff with Rahm, who shut the door by sinking a putt of over 65 feet for a birdie 3 on the first extra hole.

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It’s Confusing Sometimes, but the Yankees Manage to Stay on Track

The Yankees and Mets were set to conclude a five-game, three-day series on Sunday at Yankee Stadium in a season known for its strangeness.

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Cliff Robinson, UConn Star Who Played 18 N.B.A. Seasons, Dies at 53

He took the Huskies to the N.I.T. championship, and was the Sixth Man of the Year for the Trail Blazers. In 2017, he opened a marijuana dispensary.

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After Leading N.H.L. Play Stoppage, Golden Knights and Canucks Redraw Swords

Players from the most tempestuous series of the postseason pushed hockey to join other leagues that had suspended play in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

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2020 U.S. Open Previews, L’Equipe Reports Benoit Paire Has Tested Positive For COVID-19, John McEnroe Speaks – This Week In Tennis

It will be a U.S. Open and tennis tournament like no other. Novak Djokovic and Vika Azarenka won the first part of the “Double Bubble” at the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and setting the stage for the 2020 U.S. Open played in front of no fans. [...]

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Will the U.S. Open Show Big Events Can Return to New York?

The city is used to holding so many big events, but what is possible with the coronavirus? As the United States Open begins on Monday under a microscope, the answer could be at hand.

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Athletes' Rest and Recovery in Pandemic Enhances Performance

Limitations imposed by the coronavirus have helped, not hurt, the performances of some world-class athletes.

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Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title

“It has been challenging mentally and emotionally for me to stay sane,” said Novak Djokovic, who beat Milos Raonic on Saturday while working to create a controversial new players’ association.

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‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism

“This group wants to do both,” Coach Mike Budenholzer said of pursuing a championship without abandoning the team’s efforts to combat police brutality and systemic racism.

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Denying Alex Rodriguez, Mets Avoid a Risky Presence in the Owner’s Box

There’s no denying his charm and genuine passion for baseball. But his habit of overstepping boundaries in would have made him an uncomfortable presence if he had succeeded in purchasing the Mets.

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Memories of the Early Career of Bob and Mike Bryan

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   The retirement announcement by Bob and Mike Bryan made all in the tennis community reflect on what an amazing career these identical twins had and what an incredible impact they made on the game, particularly the doubles game. For me, I was fortunate to have worked with the brothers early [...]

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N.B.A. Brings Flash to E-Sports, but Can It Hold On to Its Viewers?

Despite challenges, the N.B.A. continues to build its e-sports program, saying it generates sponsorship revenue and provides valuable data on viewing habits of cord-cutters.

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Why Does the W.N.B.A. #SayHerName? Ask Angel McCoughtry

McCoughtry, a star veteran on the Las Vegas Aces, has been praised for suggesting that the W.N.B.A. include Breonna Taylor’s name on its jerseys.

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The U.S. Open Is Looking a Bit Closed

Because of the coronavirus, there will be no fans in the stands and several top players just won’t be coming.

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U.S. Open Players Face a New Foe: Silence

New York’s crowds can inspire players, but this year the stands will be quiet. The change may give some an edge — and put others on edge.

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Kim Clijsters Is Back. Again.

The Belgian tennis player has retired twice. She has won the U.S. Open three times and is trying for a fourth.

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N.B.A. Protest Shows Who Calls the Shots in a Superstar Economy

Professional basketball players demonstrated the enormous power of highly paid workers with rare skills, but also their caution.

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Djokovic and Top Men’s Players Are Creating a Players Association

It is not clear whether the group will operate like a union, although it was billed that way to get players to join. Women are not being included.

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Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay Tough It Out, Sharing BMW Lead

The two were the only golfers to finish below par after 36 holes. Tiger Woods was far back in the field as he struggled to keep his PGA Tour season alive.

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Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85

He led the Wildcats to 23 consecutive appearances in the N.C.A.A. tournament, winning the championship in 1997. Earlier, he took Iowa to the Final Four.

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After a Long Lull, Protesting Is Taking Hold Across Baseball

Carlos Delgado remembered the difficulty of demonstrating alone 16 years ago. Now, he and current players are encouraged by a growing sense of solidarity with Black athletes.

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Larry Pardey, Mariner Who Sailed the World Engineless, Dies at 81

With his wife, Lin, he circumnavigated the world twice on wooden boats that he had built. And they always took their time.

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In a Naked Pandemic Race, You Can Leave Your Hat On

When we can’t go outside without covering our faces, there’s a special appeal in the opportunity to uncover everything else.

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N.B.A. and Players’ Union Agree to Resume Play

The playoffs will continue Saturday, three days after players walked out. As part of the agreement, the league committed to a new series of social justice efforts.

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Naomi Osaka Returns After Protest Prompts Tournament’s Pause

Osaka won her semifinal match on Friday, walking to the court with a T-shirt bearing the Black Lives Matter slogan.

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The True Cost of Lionel Messi’s Declaration of Independence

The Barcelona star is not just prepared to trade one jersey for another. He is prepared to walk away from the life he has built.

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Chennedy ‘Hollywood’ Carter Shines Brightest When the Lights Are On

The rookie guard has been stellar for a moribund Atlanta Dream team, motivated by being overlooked. People “have always slept on me,” she said.

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Champ Makes Statement on Racial Justice as BMW Championship Begins

Cameron Champ expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement Thursday as PGA Tour decided to play on in the wake of walkouts in other sports.

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Behind Masks, Tour de France Puts On a Brave Face

The coronavirus has forced a race celebrated for its accessibility to embrace social distancing. But can you take an entire country along for the ride from inside a bubble?

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You, Me and 53 Dogs

Liz Raines met Matthew Failor, a champion dog sledder, just before the start of the 2018 Iditarod race in Alaska, where she was on assignment as a TV reporter.

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Sparks Forward Kristine Anigwe Plans to 'Stay Ready'

The Los Angeles Sparks have a roster filled with All-Star forwards. In her second year, Anigwe is using their example as preparation to contribute to a championship run whenever she can.

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Brodie Van Wagenen Says Rob Manfred 'Doesn't Get It' in Video

The Mets’ Brodie Van Wagenen criticized Rob Manfred’s handling of player protests in comments captured on a video stream. The Mets were one of many teams that opted not to play Thursday.

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Brodie Van Wagenen Says Rob Manfred 'Doesn't Get It' in Video

The Mets’ Brodie Van Wagenen criticized Rob Manfred’s handling of player protests in comments captured on a video stream. The Mets were one of many teams that opted not to play Thursday.

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Former Milwaukee Bucks Player John Henson Talks Profiling and Protests

“At some point,” said John Henson, who was racially profiled in Wisconsin in 2015, “it needs to be a loud enough message so that everyone says, ‘Hey, this is not OK.’”

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N.B.A. ‘Boycott’ or Strike: What’s the Difference?

Professional athletes in several leagues protested racial injustice by refusing to play on Wednesday, leaving fans with some legal questions. We asked the experts.

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With Walkouts, a New High Bar for Protests in Sports Is Set

The deafening silence of not having sports provided a powerful message from athletes demanding racial justice, after kneeling and slogans on jerseys seemed to have lost potency.

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U.S. Open Draw Lacks Some Stars, but Not Story Lines

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka could be set for another third-round showdown. Here are the main takeaways from Thursday’s draw announcement.

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When Player Protests of the Kenosha Shooting Halted the Sports World

A walkout by pro athletes brought several sports to a halt on Wednesday night, and raised the volume on a conversation they were eager to have.

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N.B.A. Players Will Return to Playoffs After Walkout

A protest walkout by the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday triggered similar actions by other N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams and across professional baseball, soccer and tennis.

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Live Updates: Protests Continued for a Fourth Night in Kenosha

The Justice Department deployed 200 federal agents and marshals and said it will investigate the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Wisconsin’s attorney general gave new details about the altercation.

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Bordeaux Women's Team Hoping to Continue Its Rise After Pandemic

In three seasons, Bordeaux rose from obscurity to a top-three place in France. The coronavirus affected its momentum, but not its plans.

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College Football’s Pandemic Playbook: Fewer Fans, No Tailgating, No Bands

About two dozen states plan to host college football games this season. With thousands of fans expected for many of them, organizers are trying to balance public health with tradition.

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The Islanders’ Goalie Entered With a Shutout Streak. He Left on the Bench.

Semyon Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 10 shots in a Game 2 loss to Philadelphia, throwing the goaltending position into question the day before a tiebreaking Game 3.

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Tennis's Bryan Brothers Say They Are Retiring Ahead of U.S. Open

Mike and Bob Bryan, the most successful doubles team in tennis history, say they are ending their tour careers, effective immediately.

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After New Harassment Claims, Snyder Vows More Oversight of Washington N.F.L. Team

Twenty-five women alleged instances of workplace harassment in a new report that charged the N.F.L. owner with involvement in producing a lewd video and propositioning a cheerleader. He has denied the allegations.

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N.B.A. Postpones Playoff Games After Milwaukee Bucks Boycott

N.B.A. players have been speaking out against racism and police brutality, but athletes have wondered whether that would be enough.

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Lucas Giolito's No-Hitter Is a Triumph for a Rebuilt Pitcher

Lucas Giolito of the White Sox struck out 13 Pirates and won, 1-0, in the best performance of baseball’s restarted season.

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Angela Buxton, Half of an Outcast Duo in Tennis History, Dies at 85

She was Jewish, and the great Althea Gibson was Black, and in the segregated world of 1950s tennis they forged a remarkable friendship as champion doubles partners.

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N.C. State at Virginia Tech Is Postponed Because of a Coronavirus Cluster

Cases at N.C. State led officials to delay an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Blacksburg, Va., by two weeks.

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Luka Doncic Had an Off Night. He’s Still Special.

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein discusses Luka Doncic’s playoff performances, popular coaching candidates and Kobe’s first N.B.A. game.

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Harry Maguire of Manchester United Convicted of Assault on Greek Island

Harry Maguire is free as he appeals the verdict, but faces a wider fallout. He was found guilty of assaulting police officers on the island of Mykonos, but he tells a very different story.

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Retirement Threats in U.F.C. Show How Economics Have Changed for Fighters

Because of ironclad contracts, threatening to retire is perhaps one of the main negotiating tactics available to Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters seeking to improve their deals.

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As Stanford Cuts Teams, Olympic Hopefuls All Over the U.S. Feel a Chill

If Stanford, which has deep resources and a reputation as a factory for Olympians, can’t maintain its sports programs amid the pandemic, athletes fear that no one can.

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Exercise May Boost Your Vaccine Response

Two new studies of elite athletes found that working out amplifies the immune response to a flu shot.

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Tim Stuetzle Leads German Hockey’s Next N.H.L. Influx

The 18-year-old forward has drawn comparisons to Patrick Kane and could become the highest-selected German-developed player in N.H.L. history.

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Lucas Giolito Throws a No-Hitter for the White Sox

It was the first no-hitter of the pandemic-delayed major league season.

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Day by Day, College Football Sees More Signs of a Season in Jeopardy

Many players thought to be the best in the sport won’t play in the fall because of the pandemic. And some teams expecting to play soon can’t practice because of emerging cases of the coronavirus.

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Damian Lillard Out for Game 5 of Lakers-Blazers Series

Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers guard, had been on a tear but left Game 4 with a knee injury. The Lakers would win the series with a victory on Wednesday.

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Lionel Messi Tells Barcelona He Wants to Leave

The Argentine star invoked a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave without a transfer fee before the end of his contract. The club is expected to argue his decision is not valid.

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The Yankees’ Unexpected Break Is Over. Now Comes the Cramming.

After their weekend series with the Mets was postponed, the Yankees are facing 22 games in the next 20 days, including three doubleheaders.

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Black Former N.F.L. Players Say Racial Bias Skews Concussion Payouts

The players say doctors use two scales — one for Black athletes, one for white — to determine eligibility for dementia claims.

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Andy Murray Finds Pleasure in Tennis Again, After All the Pain

Murray scored an upset victory on Monday at the Western & Southern Open. Not long ago, he thought hip problems would keep him away from tennis for good.

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Cleared to Play, Mets Have a Busy Week Ahead

After four games were postponed, the Mets have nine games scheduled for the next six days, including two doubleheaders at the Yankees.

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Dallas Wings Guard Allisha Gray Is a Gamer, in Every Way

Gray has been making her mark on the basketball court, in video games and for real. In her fourth W.N.B.A. season, Gray said she was ready to do “whatever helps the team.”

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The Nets’ Bridge Year Is Over. Now, the Real Work Begins.

Injuries to key players lowered the Nets’ ceiling this season. But the looming returns of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant bring with them higher expectations.

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Takuma Sato: Winning Indy 500s and Surfing Couches

After winning on Sunday, the Japanese driver Takuma Sato revealed he had spent much of the year crashing at a friend’s house in Indianapolis because of the pandemic.

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Usain Bolt Quarantines as He Awaits Result of Coronavirus Test

The Olympic great from Jamaica said he would keep to himself for two weeks, but that he felt no symptoms of the virus.

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Soccer Played Through the Pandemic. Now It Has to Do It All Again.

Strict rules and player sacrifices allowed Europe’s leagues to complete their schedules. But the coronavirus hasn’t abated, and the new season brings new risks.

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Soccer Played Through the Pandemic. Now It Has to Do It All Again.

Strict rules and player sacrifices allowed Europe’s leagues to complete their schedules. But the coronavirus hasn’t abated, and the new season brings new risks.

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Baseball’s Most Unusual Season Is Halfway Over

The Dodgers are 22-8 after 30 games of a 60-game season that will be remembered for postponed games, health-driven rules and expanded playoffs.

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After a Covid Scare, an Olympic Hopeful Recovers Her Optimism

Sunisa Lee was afraid she was infected with the coronavirus. She emerged from isolation with renewed resilience and a brand-new outlook on training.

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Private Infighting Roils Owners of Washington N.F.L. Team

The team’s principal owner, Daniel Snyder, wanted to overhaul it this season, but, as court filings show, that task has been complicated by fractions between him and the franchise’s other shareholders.

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Toronto Raptors Complete Sweep of Undermanned Nets

The defending champions ended the Nets’ season with a 150-122 win, but Toronto awaits the status of All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry ahead of its series with Boston after he left with an injury.

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Dustin Johnson Rebounds With a Rout at the Northern Trust

After a July stretch in which he missed the cut at one start and withdrew from the next, Johnson won by 11 strokes.

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Takuma Sato Wins His Second Indy 500

The Japanese driver, who also won in 2017, held off Scott Dixon of New Zealand over the final 20 laps to win after a front-row start.

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P.S.G. vs. Bayern Munich: Champions League Live Updates

Paris St.-Germain and Bayern Munich are meeting Sunday in the final of the Champions League, European soccer’s richest and grandest club competition.

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Sophia Popov, Ranked 304th, Wins Women’s British Open

It was the German golfer’s first major championship, and the prize, $675,000, was more than six times her career earnings before Sunday.

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Tennis’s Most Ambitious Doubleheader in Years Is Underway

Two players withdrew from the first New York event, the Western & Southern Open, after their fitness trainer tested positive for the virus, but the main draw starts Saturday for the U.S. Open’s precursor.

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P.S.G. vs. Bayern Munich: Champions League Live Updates

Paris St.-Germain and Bayern Munich are meeting Sunday in the final of the Champions League, European soccer’s richest and grandest club competition.

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Doctors Enter College Football’s Politics, but Maybe Just for Show

Universities have had mixed messages, competing agendas and a lack of transparency as they consider whether to hold college football in the fall, with billions of dollars at stake.

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The Western & Southern and U.S. Opens Are Underway In New York “The Most Ambitious Double-Header In Tennis” – This Week In Tennis

The Western & Southern and U.S. Opens – played within a bubble at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York – is underway. It was called “the most ambitious double-header in tennis in years” by the New York Times and one could argue it is the most important double-header ever in [...]

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Neymar Finally Grows Up

Paris St.-Germain brought in the Brazilian forward to win games like Sunday’s Champions League final. The key to achieving his goal, and the club’s, may be realizing he doesn’t have to do it alone.

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What You Need to Know About PSG vs. Bayern in the Champions League Final

P.S.G., the perennial French champion, will face Bayern Munich, Germany’s most decorated club, on Sunday.

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Toronto Raptors’ Nick Nurse Named N.B.A. Coach of the Year

Nurse received 90 percent of the first-place votes after leading the team to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

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Arthur Ashe Kids Day at 25 – On Hold But Original Mission Continues To Grow

by Joe Favorito @JoeFav   I have been lucky enough in my life to have been able to have been a fly on the wall for so many events big and small; especially ones that started out as a germ of an idea that blossomed into something well beyond the original scope. One of those [...]

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N.B.A. Playoff Teams Feel the Pain of Bubble Injuries

The Rockets, Sixers, Blazers and Magic, are among the teams coping with injuries to key players. The results are mixed.

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Dani Holmqvist Leads Women's British Open as Amy Olson Falters

Dani Holmqvist finished Friday as the only golfer under par. First-round leader Amy Olson shot 14 strokes worse than Thursday and defending champion Hinako Shibuno missed the cut.

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Kentucky Derby to Run Without Fans at Churchill Downs

Race officials had hoped to allow a reduced number of fans to see the Triple Crown leg in person, but said an increase in cases in and near Louisville meant they had to reconsider.

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Mets' Coronavirus Positive Tests Postpone Series with Yankees

The Mets’ limited coronavirus infection showed it was probably inevitable it would hit a New York team. When they return, though, they are a team worth watching.

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The Players Are Doing It for Themselves, Not Us

The joy of elite soccer is real. So is the pain. And that’s true even when no one is watching.

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Dale Hawerchuk, Phenom in Hockey Hall of Fame, Dies at 57

He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets when he was 18 and quickly became an All-Star, drawing comparisons early on to Wayne Gretzky.

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The Road Ahead for the Tennis Organizers in 2020: Actions, Merchandising and Interactions

The U.S. Open is set to return and as fans, we cannot help but rejoice at the resumption. However, exultations are soon followed by apprehensions as organizers are worried about possible marketing strategies amid the pandemic challenges, and the problems caused by the fact that some of the more popular names have pulled out of [...]

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Lakers Beat Trail Blazers in Game 2

“We played with a sense of desperation,” said Anthony Davis, who had 31 points and 11 rebounds.

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Tennis’ Most Ambitious Doubleheader in Years is Underway

Two players withdrew from the first New York event, the Western & Southern Open, after their fitness trainer tested positive for the virus, but the qualifying tournament has started for the U.S. Open’s precursor.

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Islanders Advance in N.H.L. Playoffs Past Washington Capitals

The Islanders advanced by beating the 2018 Stanley Cup champions in five games in Toronto.

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Washington Football Team Coach Ron Rivera Says He Has Cancer

In a year of franchise turmoil, Rivera will undergo treatment for early stage lymphoma while helping to lead organizational change.

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Yankees Lose Game to the Rays, and Much More

On a day the Rays completed a sweep, Zack Britton joined the injured list and Gleyber Torres and James Paxton needed M.R.I.’s after playing in Thursday’s 10-5 loss.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Win the N.B.A. Lottery

The Warriors landed the No. 2 pick, and the Knicks came in at No. 8. The Timberwolves last had the top pick in 2015, when they selected Karl-Anthony Towns.

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Two Mets Games Are Postponed Because of Coronavirus Cases

Two positive tests for the virus within the organization led to the postponements of Thursday’s game in Miami and Friday’s game against the Yankees at Citi Field.

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Kansas City Chiefs Ban Headdresses and Native American-Themed Face Paint at Stadium

The announcement came just over a month after Washington’s football team announced, under pressure from corporate sponsors, that it would drop its logo and the Redskins name.

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Baseball’s Unwritten Rules: Where Does It Say You Can’t Do That?

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s grand slam with a big lead set off a new round of pearl-clutching. But even he didn’t understand what he had done wrong.

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Is The U.S. Open Djokovic’s To Win?

by Bob Stockton @BobStockton10   It’s been a long wait for tennis fans to see all their favourite stars lining up for a Grand Slam once again, but with the US Open tantalisingly on the horizon, the time has come to look forward to tennis’ first big event since the Australian Open way back in [...]

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Novak Djokovic On Coronavirus, Vaccines, and His Ill-Fated Adria Tour

He’s monitoring his health closely in the run up to the United States Open. He’s not against all vaccines but wouldn’t want to be forced to take one to play. And he says he had good intentions with his tour that became a coronavirus cluster.

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Thom Brennaman, Reds Announcer, Apologizes for Homophobic Slur

The announcer, Thom Brennaman, who has been calling Major League Baseball games for more than 30 years, said, “I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again.”

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Video Appears to Show Deputy Initiated Altercation With Masai Ujiri

The video, released by lawyers for the Toronto Raptors president, comes from the body camera of the sheriff’s deputy suing Ujiri over their encounter after the 2019 N.B.A. finals.

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The Nets Aren’t Winning, but They Aren’t Giving Up

Kyle Lowry got the steal, and the Raptors iced Game 2 — and breathed a sigh of relief. The Nets did not win, but they did enough to make the Raptors sweat.

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Court Upholds Decision to Dismiss Video in Robert Kraft Case

The Patriots’ owner refused to take a plea in the case involving visits to a Florida spa, instead arguing that police surveillance violated his Fourth Amendment rights.

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Danielle Kang Can Fulfill Her Potential at the Women's British Open

With two wins since the lockdown, a golfer long known for her promise appears to be fulfilling it as she arrives at the Women’s British Open.

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Champions League Live: Bayern Munich vs. Lyon

Bayern Munich and Lyon are playing in the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. The winner faces Paris St.-Germain in Sunday’s final. Follow here for live updates.

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Palpable Tension and Unbridled Joy: The Sports Moments Fans Are Missing

While live sports are back, spectators are not in most cases. We asked readers what they were missing as fans in the stands.

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Four Of The Most Common Tennis Injuries and Ways to Treat Them

Did you know that tennis dates back to the 12th century? More specifically, it’s believed to have originated from a French handball game called, “Paume.” And like all sports, it comes with a number of health benefits. For one thing, it can improve your muscle tone, flexibility, and strength. Not only that, but it can boost [...]

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Damian Lillard Thrives in the Bubble

The eighth-seeded Trail Blazers upended the Lakers, and Lillard had 34 points.

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E-Bikes Are All the Rage. Should They Be?

Two new studies shed light on whether pedal-assisted electric bikes provide good exercise, and how safe (or unsafe) they might be.

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Knicks Among 8 N.B.A. Teams Allowed to Create Home City Bubbles

The eight teams that did not qualify to compete in the Walt Disney World bubble can create similar campuses and host voluntary workouts.

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U.N.C. Moved Classes Online. The Football Games Are Still On, for Now.

The University of North Carolina is a test case for whether the country will tolerate sports at colleges where administrators believe it’s too dangerous to go to class.

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N.B.A. Playoff Power Rankings: What’s Wrong With the Bucks?

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein analyzes the championship hopes of the top contenders — Raptors? Lakers? Clippers? Bucks? — and offers a peek inside one of the bubble hotels.

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N.B.A. Playoff Power Rankings

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein analyzes the championship hopes of the top contenders — Raptors? Lakers? Clippers? Bucks? — and offers a peek inside one of the bubble hotels.

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Champions League Semifinal Live Updates: P.S.G. vs. RB Leipzig

Live updates from the Champions League semifinals in Lisbon: First up is P.S.G. vs. RB Leipzig.

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Even in a Pandemic, Everyone Still Hates the Astros

Robbed of their chance to jeer Houston players in stadiums this year, fans have gotten creative with social media, banners and other ways of shaming the team for their cheating scandal.

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Andretti Is a Familiar Name in an Unfamiliar Place: The Pole

Marco Andretti is the first from his storied racing family to qualify on top for the Indy 500 since 1987.

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C.F.L. Cancels Season as Pandemic Undermines League Finances

Canada’s biggest football league failed to receive government assistance.

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Who Should Compete in Women’s Sports? There Are ‘Two Almost Irreconcilable Positions’

Some experts say inclusion and competitive fairness conflict as leaders consider how to regulate the athletic participation of transgender women.

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She Tried to Cross a Highway in an Ultramarathon. She Didn’t Make It.

Kim McCoy lost her leg in a horrific accident during a 340-mile race across the Deep South. After 270 miles, should runners have had to cross a four-lane highway?

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RB Leipzig Ultras: German Soccer’s Great Contradiction

A corporate-owned team runs against everything most German soccer fans hold dear. So how do the club’s most ardent supporters square their beliefs with their passion?

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With Another Slew of Injuries, the Yankees Aren’t Taking Chances

Aaron Judge, D.J. LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton are all on the injured list. Even in a shortened season, the Yankees aren’t rushing to bring them back.

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With Simona Halep Out, U.S. Open Field Is Missing Many Top Women

Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin remain, giving the New York event plenty of star power and interesting story lines.

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Marvin Creamer, a Mariner Who Sailed Like the Ancients, Dies at 104

No GPS for him, not even a sextant; the sun and the stars did nicely. He was the first recorded person to sail round the world without navigational instruments.

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Four Home Runs in a Row? It’s Not as Rare as It Once Was

The White Sox went back-to-back-to-back-to-back on Sunday, the third time it has been done in the last four seasons.

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Angela Buxton’s Unique Chapter In Tennis History

Angela Buxton, a top British player from the 1950s best known for her unique doubles partnership with Althea Gibson, passed away on August 14, 2020. She is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of the Jewish faith of all time and featured in Sandy Harwitt’s book “The Greatest Jewish Tennis Players of All [...]

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Washington Hires Former Player as N.F.L.’s First Black Team President

Jason Wright, 38, who played seven years in the league before becoming a business consultant, will join the Washington Football Team as it continues an overhaul and rebranding.

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Sorry, the World’s Biggest Bike Maker Can’t Help You Buy a Bike Right Now

The pandemic has created a bicycle boom — and a shortage. Giant, the Taiwanese juggernaut, is trying to meet demand while navigating the politics of trade.

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If a Dunk Echoes Across an Empty Gym, Is It Still Must-See TV?

Fans have long been prized by leagues for their big spending on tickets and overpriced beer. Now, amid the pandemic, spectators deserve appreciation for making sports entertaining.

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Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis Set for N.B.A. Playoffs Debut

How the Dallas Mavericks’ two young European stars fare on the league’s biggest stage looms as one of the foremost curiosities of the playoffs.

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Henrik Lundqvist, Key to Rangers’ Past Glory, Awaits His Future

The 38-year-old goalie will be entering the final year of his contract with the team, worth $8.5 million.

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The Los Angeles Teams Are the Best in the West, but Questions Remain

Can the Lakers and the Clippers meet expectations as the N.B.A. playoffs begin?

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The Los Angeles Teams Are the Best in the West, but Questions Remain

Can the Lakers and the Clippers meet expectations as the N.B.A. playoffs begin?

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On Neutral Courts, N.B.A. Bubble ‘Home’ Teams Still Have an Edge

In striving to manufacture a home-court advantage where none exists, the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. are relying on a database of music, audio cues and graphics to help teams feel at home.

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No Defending U.S. Open Champs For First Time Since 2003 – This Week In Tennis

Defending U.S. Open women’s champion Bianca Andreescu’s withdrawal from the U.S. Open left the tournament without its two previous singles champions for the first time since 2003 and for the third time in the Open Era. Rafael Nadal previously announced his intention not to defend his 2019 title in New York. In 2003, Pete Sampras, [...]

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Cardinals Return With a New Appreciation for a Fragile Season

“My hope is people realize it can happen to anybody,” John Mozeliak, the team’s president of baseball operations, said of the virus outbreak that halted the team’s schedule for two weeks.

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These Uber Drivers Are Stressed. Archery Soothes Them.

Many Bhutanese immigrants who drive for ride-sharing services opted to live off their savings during coronavirus-related lockdowns in New York City. As they begin to return to work, their country’s national pastime has been a comfort.

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They’re Teens Biking Across a Turbulent Country. The Lessons Keep Coming.

The romance of the open road is well established: meeting strangers, self-enlightenment, getting lost and breaking down. Would these ideals hold up in the cruel summer of 2020?

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Portland Trail Blazers Beat Memphis Grizzlies for Playoff Spot

With a fourth quarter scoring run propelled by CJ McCollum and Carmelo Anthony, Portland earned a spot in the first round of the N.B.A. playoffs. They will face LeBron James’s Lakers.

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Pelicans Fire Coach Alvin Gentry

After leaving the N.B.A. bubble in Florida with two wins in eight games, New Orleans announced that it would look for a new coach before Zion Williamson’s second season.

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Bruins Goaltender Tuukka Rask Is Biggest N.H.L. Name to Opt Out

Rask led the league with a 2.12 goals against average this season, but Boston had won just one of five games in the postseason when the goalie made the announcement.

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Tommy Haas Is Devastating In Winning Raymond James Champions Cup

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Tommy Haas overwhelmed Robby Ginepri 6-0 in the one-set championship match Friday to win the Raymond James Champions Cup, the third of three Champions Series Tennis events played this week at the Sherwood Country Club. Haas and Ginepri played each other in all three events, Ginepri winning 6-4 in the final [...]

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How to Save the Europa League

UEFA might have (accidentally) landed on the perfect model for its second-tier championship, a way to make it distinctive and special and, yes, valuable.

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Recreating Home Ice, Far From Home

N.H.L. teams’ raucous home arena traditions have persisted, with tweaks, in the postseason hub cities.

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Canadiens Even Series With an Emotional Rout of the Flyers

Montreal’s coach, Claude Julien, had emergency heart surgery after losing Game 1 of their first-round series against Philadelphia.

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Canadiens Even Series With an Emotional Rout of the Flyers

Montreal’s coach, Claude Julien, had emergency heart surgery after losing Game 1 of their first-round series against Philadelphia.

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Bayern 8, Barcelona 2. The End.

A thrashing in the Champions League quarterfinals showed Bayern Munich at the peak of its powers and Barcelona at the end of the line.

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For Clint Frazier, Another Chance to Prove He Belongs in the Bronx

For years, the young outfielder has been too flawed to play full-time but too talented to trade away. Now, a series of Yankees injuries has given him a fresh chance to make his mark.

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The Nets Are Playing Hard. But Can They Dethrone the Raptors?

The Nets have been one of the most impressive teams inside the bubble, but a first-round playoff matchup with the defending champion Toronto Raptors is a next-level challenge.

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GEICO Geckos Fill Seats At Champions Series Tennis Event In California

by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   We’ve seen tarps. We’ve seen signs. We’ve seen video boards.  We’ve seen cardboard photos of fans. Now, we have geckos. Many pro sports has resumed in this COVID-19 pandemic era, mostly without in person crowds, and leagues and teams have been creative in how to cover up empty seats in [...]

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With a 22-Season Playoff Streak Snapped, Gregg Popovich and the Spurs Leave the Bubble

San Antonio leaves Walt Disney World having failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1996-97. But the team’s irascible 71-year-old coach indicates he expects to be back next season.

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Tommy Haas Continues Winning Ways As Champions Series Tennis Resumes Play

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Champions Series Tennis returned to action Thursday at the Sherwood Country Club and former world No. 2 Tommy Haas continued his winning ways on the North American tennis circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30. Haas, 42, won his eighth career Champions Series Tennis title by defeating former [...]

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The Liberty Are Showing Promise, Even in Their Struggle

The Liberty’s season hasn’t gone as planned, but they have been competitive in several losses, and key players are showing growth.

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Bayern Munich Readies for Barcelona Behind Coach With Velvet Touch

Hansi Flick has turned Germany’s best team into one of the most formidable squads in Europe. His secret is that there is no secret.

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N.C.A.A. Doctors Say Football Is a Bad Idea. But They Aren’t Deciding.

The conferences, not the N.C.A.A., will make the decisions about whether to play a season in the fall.

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Tyler Adams Scores Winner for Leipzig in Champions League

RB Leipzig eliminated Atlético Madrid and will face Paris St.-Germain in its first trip to the semifinals.

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How to Cycle Up ‘Mount Everest’

A biking challenge known as “Everesting” — hill repeats equal in distance to the climb up the mountain — is catching on, with records rapidly falling.

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Serena Bests Sister Venus in Tight Matchup in Kentucky

It looked more like a practice match, but the Williams sisters traded high-velocity shots in a tight match at the Top Seed Open.

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Serena Bests Sister Venus in Tight Matchup in Kentucky

It looked more like a practice match, but the Williams sisters traded high-velocity shots in a tight match at the Top Seed Open.

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N.H.L. Restart Has It All: Proximity, Intensity and Pent-Up Energy

Fighting has made a comeback, rest is more important than ever and players are hiding injuries from opponents staying in the same hotel.

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Coco Gauff Was Rising When Tennis Stopped. Now She Might Be Even Better.

“Having those months off to work on certain stuff definitely helped,” she said.

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N.H.L. Restart Has It All: Proximity, Intensity and Pent-Up Energy

Fighting has made a comeback, rest is more important than ever and players are hiding injuries from opponents staying in the same hotel.

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Democratic Senators Suggest Bill of Rights for College Athletes

The framework, unlikely to be taken up before the election, proposes protections for athletes who have asserted themselves during the pandemic and sought more ways to earn money.

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He Needed to Train. David Duchovny’s Pool Was Out There.

Rudy Garcia-Tolson’s attempt to make a fifth Paralympic swim team after three years of retirement was missing a crucial element — a pool where he could train. Enter Special Agent Mulder.

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Lacrosse Plays On in the Pandemic, Creating Tough Calls for Families

The contentious debate about whether to play or cancel summer recruiting showcases has resembled the tense and divided national response to the coronavirus itself.

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P.S.G. Breaks Its Glass Ceiling. Now Comes the Hardest Part.

Two late goals lifted the French champions past Atalanta and into the Champions League semifinals. Can their talent finally finish the job?

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‘Fat Talks,’ an Investigation, and a Reckoning: How Collegiate Runners Forced Reform

Athletes detailed “fat talks” and eating disorders they said a prominent coach at Wesleyan had fostered. When the same coach was assigned to lead changes in the environment he created, the students protested once again.

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Postponed College Football Games Could Disrupt $1 Billion in TV Ads

Fox and Disney, which owns ESPN and ABC, prepare to take another hit from a pandemic that has already affected them with shutdowns and delays.

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James Harris, Towering Wrestler Known as Kamala, Dies at 70

He became a top draw portraying a stereotypical menacing African warrior who was always supposed to lose to his white opponents. He died of Covid-19.

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Masters Will Play Without Augusta’s Famed Roars

Augusta National Golf Club announced Wednesday that this year’s tournament will be played without patrons, making it the last of men’s golf majors to bar spectators.

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Robert Ryland, Who Broke a Tennis Barrier, Dies at 100

The first professional Black player, he also taught future tennis stars, as well as a few stars of show business.

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Charlie Blackmon Could Set a Hitting Record. Would It Be Legitimate?

He doesn’t think so: “It’s not a full season; it’ll be an asterisk.” Even still, his .500 average so far is extraordinary on its own.

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Lightning’s Five OT Win Tested Legs, Hearts and Stomachs

Game 1 of the first-round series between Tampa Bay and Columbus was the fourth-longest game in N.H.L. history.

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Big 12 Says It Will Try for Football, Giving a Season a Lifeline

The decision came after the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences, citing coronavirus concerns, said they would not play this fall.

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Carroll Hardy, Athlete With a Unique Distinction, Dies at 87

He was a college star in three sports and a successful N.F.L. executive. But he was better known as the only man who ever pinch-hit for Ted Williams.

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It’s James Harden Appreciation Day

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein selects the N.B.A.’s All-Lefty Team and wonders what could have been for Zion Williamson’s too-short rookie season.

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How Atalanta Inspired Hope in Bergamo in the Coronavirus Pandemic

This has been the most painful of years in Bergamo, a proud Italian city that became synonymous with the coronavirus. As it emerges from the pandemic, one bright spot has been its title-chasing soccer team.

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Astros Coach Alex Cintron Suspended 20 Games for Role in Fight

Cintron was found to have instigated an altercation with the Oakland A’s. He will miss one third of M.L.B.’s shortened season.

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It’s Serena vs. Venus Williams in a Tuneup Before the U.S. Open

Both looked strong in the first round of the Top Seed Open in Kentucky and will face off Thursday in their 31st meeting.

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The Bubble’s Best TV Innovation Deserves a Longer Look

When Major League Soccer began airing video review discussions in real time, it gave fans a rare glimpse inside its games’ biggest calls. More sports should try it.

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Big Ten Is First Power 5 Conference to Postpone Football

The conference said it would not play football this fall and would attempt to hold a season in the spring instead.

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Carmelo Anthony Calls Push for Social Justice a ‘Lifelong Fight’

Anthony’s career seemed to be over not long ago. But he has reclaimed the spotlight with the Portland Trail Blazers, and he’s using it for something personal: speaking out about police brutality.

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When Is College Football? It’s Changing Rapidly With the Season in Flux

Here’s what we know about the college football schedule in 2020. But everything could change — repeatedly.

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When Is College Football? It’s Changing Rapidly With the Season in Flux

Here’s what we know about the college football schedule in 2020. But everything could change — repeatedly.

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Champions Series Tennis Returns August 13-14 With Three Events In Sherwood Country Club “Bubble”

The Champions Series tennis circuit will resume its 2020 season Thursday and Friday, August 13 – 14 with three events held at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California. The event is closed to the  public and will follow strict Covid-19 safety protocol, but will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net, Comcast Sports Net and Tennis Channel. [...]

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Maria Sharapova Invests In Global Tech Wellness Brand Therabody

Therabody™, formerly known as Theragun®, the global leader in tech wellness and percussive massage therapy, officially announced today that tennis champion and entrepreneur Maria Sharapova has made an investment in the company while joining Therabody as a strategic advisor. In addition to this capital investment, Sharapova will play an instrumental role in supporting the company’s [...]

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The Future of Betting on Tennis

Tennis is probably one of the few individual sports that has a mass following across the planet. Typically it is team games like football, cricket, and basketball that attract sports fans as well as punters, but tennis seems to have a certain appeal that no other game has, golf coming in second in this category. [...]

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Rangers Score First Pick in the N.H.L. Draft

After getting swept out of the postseason qualifying tournament, the Rangers won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft. The team has had six first-round picks in the past three years.

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Sure? No. But Rob Manfred Is Still Optimistic About This Season.

“We can continue to do this in a way that’s safe,” M.L.B.’s commissioner said of completing the campaign, despite two outbreaks so far.

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Rangers Score First Pick in the N.H.L. Draft

After getting swept out of the postseason qualifying tournament, the Rangers won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft. The team has had six first-round picks in the past three years.

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Stephen Curry Has ‘Major FOMO’ in Life Outside the N.B.A. Bubble

Curry led the Golden State Warriors to the N.B.A. finals for five consecutive years, but now he’s not even going to the playoffs. “You miss it badly,” he said.

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Marcus Stroman Becomes Second Mets Player to Opt Out

Stroman’s departure is another blow to the team’s pitching staff, which was already without the injured Noah Syndergaard.

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Collin Morikawa’s Joyful Win Broke Through Golf’s Pandemic Fog

Morikawa, 23, delivered a dazzling final round at the P.G.A. Championship to become the long-overdue first major champion of the 2020 season.

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Detailed Coronavirus Plans for Champions League Safety are Immediately Tested

The plans for European soccer’s showpiece competition seem to account for every possibility. But even before the teams arrive, the coronavirus is asking hard questions.

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College Football Stars Press an Urgent Case: ‘We Want to Play’

College sports executives are mulling whether there will be a football season this fall. Some of the sport’s biggest names say there should be.

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Washington N.F.L. Team Owner Files Claims Hinting at a Conspiracy

Daniel Snyder is seeking documents from a former employee to bolster his case asserting a campaign to damage him is being waged as shareholders seek to sell their stake in the team.

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College Football Stars Press an Urgent Case: ‘We Want to Play’

College sports executives are mulling whether there will be a football season this fall. Some of the sport’s biggest names say there should be.

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Hockey, Rocked by Racist Acts, Embraces Black Lives Matter Campaigns

To a degree not seen before, players are kneeling for the United States national anthem and speaking out publicly on fighting racism, with backing from the National Hockey League.

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The First Round of the N.H.L. Playoffs Is Set. There Have Already Been Upsets.

The top seeds in the Western and Eastern play-in tournaments were eliminated, and the No. 1 teams in the round robin slid to fourth as the first round is set to begin Tuesday.

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P.G.A. Championship 2020: Collin Morikawa Wins His First Major Title

The 23-year-old, who turned pro last year, has now won three times over all on tour.

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P.G.A. Championship 2020: Collin Morikawa Wins His First Major Title

The 23-year-old, who turned pro last year, has now won three times over all on tour.

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In Women’s Golf, Virus Upends the Typical Paths to a Pro Career

The U.S. Women’s Amateur championship concluded on Sunday, but the search by nonprofessionals for competitive women’s golf events has been onerous since the college season was canceled last spring.

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Yankees Cool Off in a Heated Series Against the Rays

An injury to Giancarlo Stanton and three narrow losses to a division rival over the weekend slowed some of the Yankees’ early momentum.

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The N.B.A.’s ‘Yacht Club Six’ Seek Respect and a Lifeline

With a handful of days left in the regular season, more than hotel envy now afflicts the six teams that are all living in the same Disney World resort and still trying to crash the N.B.A. playoffs.

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Players to UConn Coach: ‘There’s No Way That We Can Play’

For Connecticut, the call to pull the plug on the college football season was clear. The Power 5 schools have been far less decisive.

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Terry Cannon, Creator of an Alternative to Cooperstown, Dies at 66

His Baseball Reliquary collects quirky artifacts and honors people who wouldn’t ordinarily be elected to the more august Baseball Hall of Fame.

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To Road To The U.S. Open Starts In Kentucky For Serena Williams, U.S. Open Updates and The Death of A Tennis Legend – This Week In Tennis

Serena Williams gears up for the U.S. Open by headlining the return of WTA Tour to the United States in Lexington, Kentucky this week. The U.S. Open made a flurry of announcements this week that also made up a lot of the top news this week in tennis, as you can read below.   A [...]

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A Brazilian Soccer Mine Strikes Gold at Last

Renan Lodi’s arrival at Atlético Madrid has fulfilled his soccer dreams, but it also produced a payday years in the making for the scouting business that discovered him at age 13.

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Dustin Johnson Leads the P.G.A. Championship, With Some Young Players Threatening

Collin Morikawa, a 23-year-old playing in his second major, shot a five-under-par 65 to join the chase ahead of Sunday’s final round.

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In Champions League, a Coach With the Right Résumé Can Still Get It Wrong

For Europe’s superclubs, the bar for success hasn’t changed. What teams look for in a coach absolutely has.

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Tiz the Law Wins the Travers in a Runaway

The Belmont winner will head to the postponed Kentucky Derby as the favorite after breezing to victory at Saratoga.

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At P.G.A. Championship in a Pandemic, the Silence Is Deafening

Many sports have returned to play without fans. Golf is deciding a major championship without them. For players used to feeding off the crowd’s energy and reactions, it’s just not the same.

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Pac-12 Players Say Commissioner Was Dismissive of Their Virus Concerns

The players, who have pushed for more-frequent virus testing and stronger protection of their status with the team, said Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott offered no concrete mandates for the league’s universities.

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Pitchers Are Creatures of Habit. A Season of Chaos Is Testing Them.

Some have resorted to throwing against mattresses in quarantine. Some have sustained early injuries. And all pitchers are trying to cope without their normal routines.

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Why N.F.L. Players Opted Out of the 2020 Season

“I’m literally bear-hugging another creature on the other side of the ball every single play,” Leo Koloamatangi, a Jets offensive lineman, said. “If that guy has any symptoms, I’m going to get them.”

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Tiger Woods Putter Struggles Hinder P.G.A. Championship Round

On Friday, Woods struggled with a new longer putter on the way to a hard-earned two-over-par 72. He finished eight strokes behind the P.G.A. Championship leader Haotong Li.

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‘When You Say Badminton, You Say Indonesia’

Badminton is part of the national identity. It is the only sport in which Indonesia has won an Olympic gold medal, and the country had expected to add another this month in Tokyo.

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Former Angels Employee Charged in Pitcher’s Overdose Death

Tyler Skaggs, who had fentanyl and oxycodone in his system at the time of his death, would not have died if not for the fentanyl, federal prosecutors said on Friday.

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What It’s Like to Be a Virtual N.B.A. Fan

No standing up, and definitely no cursing: The basketball superfan known as Bongo Lady takes us behind the screen as she is beamed into an N.B.A. game at Walt Disney World from her couch in Mississippi.

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N.F.L.’s Push Ahead With Season Rankles Workers in the Home Office

Workers who have been ordered back to the league’s headquarters are resisting, arguing that the reopening was rushed and that in some ways they have been put in an “impossible situation.”

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Cardinals Game Is Postponed After Another Positive Virus Test

The Cardinals have been off for a week because of an outbreak that emerged last weekend, but their hiatus was extended by at least one day.

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Washington N.F.L. Owner Dan Snyder Sues Media Company for Defamation

Snyder claimed in a lawsuit that an Indian website’s posts were “malicious criminal allegations.” It is his first public strike after a wave of attacks on his operation of the team.

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We Know Little About David Silva. That’s How He Wanted It.

The glowing testimonies to the Manchester City playmaker as he departs the Premier League have focused on his play, not his personality. That was by design.

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The Weird, Disturbing (and Comforting) Return of Pro Sports

The swirl of conflicting emotions about the return of sports, and whether it will last, seems apt for these turbulent times of pandemic and social unrest.

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This Is Not a Desk Chair

The pandemic has put video game equipment in unusually high demand. The gaming chair is ascendant.

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Serena Williams Resumes Her Pursuit of Margaret Court's Grand Slam Record

After the coronavirus paused the tours, Williams will return at an event in Kentucky as she gears up for the U.S. Open, her next opportunity to tie Margaret Court’s Grand Slam singles title record.

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A Formula 1 Season Like No Other

The pandemic has forced the sport to patch together a schedule with new races and new tracks, with more to come. What’s the same is Mercedes, which is still on top.

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Lewis Hamilton Is Demanding Change

The only Black driver in Formula 1 history says the sport has been too slow to increase diversity. “We’ve not changed anything.”

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Horace Clarke, Standout in a Dismal Yankee Era, Dies at 82

He was a solid, dependable player. But he had the misfortune of joining the Yankees just as the team was about to tumble from the heights of greatness.

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No Fans, Fewer Workers. How Hard Could Holding Races at Silverstone Be?

Stuart Pringle, who runs the track, said holding consecutive events at the storied circuit during the pandemic had been one challenge after another.

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Brooks Koepka Is Here to Win Majors, Not Friends

Koepka is gunning to be the first man in nearly 100 years to three-peat at the P.G.A. Championship and doesn’t mind saying so.

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Brooks Koepka Is Here to Win Majors, Not Friends

Koepka is gunning to be the first man in nearly 100 years to three-peat at the P.G.A. Championship and doesn’t mind saying so.

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For a Small Stable, Big Prizes Could Lie Ahead

Tiz the Law has won the first leg of this year’s rejiggered Triple Crown, and his stallion rights have the potential to generate millions for Sackatoga Stable in New York.

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Brooks Koepka Is Here to Win Majors, Not Friends

Koepka is gunning to be the first man in nearly 100 years to three-peat at the P.G.A. Championship and doesn’t mind saying so.

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M.L.B. Tightens Virus Protocols Again in Wake of Outbreaks

Players and staff members must wear masks in more places and cannot visit “bars, lounges or malls,” among other locations, when they are home.

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Top Equestrians Accused of Sex Abuse in Lawsuits

George Morris and Jimmy Williams have been barred from the sport over allegations of sexual abuse. Now, people who said they were abused are escalating their legal battle.

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Arda Turan Joins Galatasaray and Emerges From Exile

For months, Barcelona paid the finest player Turkey has ever produced not to play soccer. Why?

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A’s Mike Fiers Has Moved On From Astros Cheating Scandal

Fiers revealed the cheating scheme by the Houston Astros, his former club, but he has fended off attention ever since. “He wants the game to be straightaway,” his father said.

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Fair Balls and Foul Language

With no live crowd noise as a buffer at M.L.B. games, on-field sounds are easy to hear on broadcasts — and it’s not all rated PG.

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For P.G.A. Championship, Harding Park Is a Muni Fit for a Major

Crews worked to play up the course’s cypress trees, bunkers and proximity to Lake Merced even as local duffers tramped on what “may be the most unpretentious site ever to host a major.”

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LeBron James Says He Doesn’t Care if Trump Shuns N.B.A. Over Protests

“The game will go on without his eyes on it,” James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, said after President Trump said he turns off games when players kneel during the national anthem.

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Henrik Lundqvist’s Rangers Future Is in Doubt After Elimination

The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Rangers out of a best-of-five play-in series, leaving the team to decide whether to bring back the 38-year-old or go with the rookie sensation Igor Shesterkin.

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The Milwaukee Bucks Are Ready for a Long Stay in the Bubble

In this week's newsletter, Marc Stein discusses the unusual way the Bucks have prepared for a run to the finals — and why the Los Angeles Clippers may meet them there.

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UConn Cancels Football Season Because of Coronavirus

Connecticut is the first member of the Football Bowl Subdivision, the top level of football in the N.C.A.A., to declare it will not play the sport in the fall.

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Henrik Lundqvist’s Rangers Future Is in Doubt After Elimination

The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Rangers out of a best-of-five play-in series, leaving the team to decide whether to bring back the 38-year-old or go with the rookie sensation Igor Shesterkin.

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At Harding Park, a Reborn Golf Course Honors a Forgotten President

This week’s P.G.A. Championship site is named for Warren G. Harding. The course’s reputation has fared better than his did.

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W.N.B.A. Players Escalate Protest of Anti-B.L.M. Team Owner

Led by the members of the Atlanta Dream, players have begun wearing T-shirts supporting a political opponent of Senator Kelly Loeffler, who co-owns the Dream and has spoken against the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Disney, Staggered by Pandemic, Sees a Streaming Boom

The company lost $4.7 billion in the latest quarter, but also reported that Disney+ has about 60.5 million subscribers after nine months of operation.

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Rafael Nadal Won’t Chase Repeat Title at U.S. Open

Nadal said he would prefer not to travel to the New York tournament during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Toronto Tones Down Its Postseason Party

The N.H.L. playoffs are proceeding without fans in and around Scotiabank Arena, leaving hockey to compete with other leagues for attention.

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‘Red Penguins’ Review: A Rowdy Look at Post-Soviet Russia

This new documentary tells the tale of the Americans who invested in Russia’s premier hockey team in the early 1990s. Unsurprisingly, things went awry.

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Summer Recreation? It’s Backordered

Americans seeking outdoor getaways in the pandemic bought up all the pools, tents, kayaks and trampolines.

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As the Virus Spreads Through M.L.B., So Does Frustration

Series have been postponed, teams have been quarantined and road trips have been rerouted in a season that has been defined above all by its precariousness.

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A College Athlete Calls His Coach to Opt Out. And Ends Up on the Outs.

Kassidy Woods, a redshirt sophomore receiver at Washington State, was concerned about the pandemic. The coach was sympathetic until he learned he was joining a players’ rights initiative.

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Ja Morant’s Dunks Are Amazing. His Misses Are Even Better.

Morant, the star rookie for the Memphis Grizzlies, has become known for dunking over any and everyone. “He really doesn’t care who’s down there,” a teammate said.

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Aaron Judge Is Nearly Unstoppable. He Thinks He Can Be Better.

Judge has hit home runs in five consecutive games, and he’s done it without one of his favorite tools: the video replay room.

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Dwayne Johnson Leads XFL Ownership Bid

The actor and former wrestler, who is known as the Rock, is part of a group of investors that bought what remains of the XFL for $15 million, pending bankruptcy court approval.

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The Greatest Ever Tennis Matches Determined By A Sudden-Death Point

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The 2020 World TeamTennis season concluded with one of the rarest circumstances in tennis history – a sudden death point. It was a simultaneous championship point at 6-6 in decisive super-tiebreaker for both the New York Empire and the Chicago Smash in the mixed-team league title match at The Greenbrier Resort [...]

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Taking a Spear Into the Sea, and Washing Anxiety Away

I kept seeing people in Sydney carry spearguns to and from the ocean. To understand why, I held my breath and dived in.

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Automated Line Calls Will Replace Human Judges at U.S. Open

On all but the two biggest show courts, line calls will be made by Hawk-Eye Live to reduce the number of people on site during the pandemic.

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Why One Team Named the Indians Won’t Be Changing Its Name

A minor league team in Spokane, Wash., has steadfastly stood by its nickname with the support of the local Native American community.

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Gymnasts Worldwide Push Back on Their Sport’s Culture of Abuse

On Instagram and other social networks, gymnasts have tagged posts with #GymnastAlliance to share their own experiences in the wake of a new documentary that highlights verbal and physical abuse by coaches.

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After 100 Podcasts, JJ Redick Widens His Range

The New Orleans Pelicans shooter is starting a new show and a production company to develop more podcasts.

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‘Everyone Can Do Better’: Baseball Searches for Blame Amid Outbreaks

Major League Baseball’s commissioner put the onus on players to behave more responsibly, but some players and health experts see weaknesses in the league’s safety protocols.

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New York Empire Wins Historic 2020 World TeamTennis Season at The Greenbrier

The King Trophy came down to as dramatic a finish as you can have in World TeamTennis as one point decided the entire season with the New York Empire capturing the King Trophy over the expansion Chicago Smash, 21-20, in a Super Tiebreaker on Sunday at Center Court at Creekside at The Greenbrier in West [...]

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Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes Opts Out of 2020 Season

Cespedes had failed to show up to the ballpark in Atlanta for the Mets’ game against the Braves on Sunday, and the team did not know his whereabouts. After the game, it announced his decision to opt out.

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A Group of Pac-12 Football Players Opts Out of the Season

The athletes from 10 schools said they were dissatisfied with how their universities were handling the coronavirus, an approach they say prioritizes money over safety.

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Yoenis Cespedes Is Missing From the Mets, the Team Says

The team said Cespedes failed to show up to the ballpark in Atlanta, where the team was playing the Braves.

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Britain Tried to Bring Fans Back to Indoor Sports. That Lasted a Day.

The world snooker championship welcomed spectators last week, part of a pilot program that offered hope to other events eager to follow suit. A few hours later, the government pulled the plug.

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Australian Stars Ash Barty, Nick Kyrgios Out, John Millman In For 2020 U.S. Open, Doubts For Madrid Open – This Week In Tennis

Nick Kyrgios and Ash Barty are two of the high-profile players who have said they will not compete at the 2020 U.S. Open. Meanwhile another Aussie, John Millman, has said he will travel to New York from Australia to compete and calls for more stringent fines in place for professional players who breach any bio-security [...]

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Another Game Postponed With 4 More Coronavirus Cases for Cardinals

Three staffers and one player for the St. Louis Cardinals tested positive for the virus, prompting the postponement of a game Saturday against the Brewers in Milwaukee.

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W.N.B.A. Rookie Showdown Halted by Ionescu Injury

Sabrina Ionescu, who was selected with the top draft pick by the Liberty, sprained her left ankle in a game against the Atlanta Dream.

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This Sledding Team Trained Hard for Gold in 2010. Some Members Regret It.

In skeleton, the headfirst Olympic sledding sport, the opportunity for unlimited training on the track can be a huge advantage. But Canadian Olympians who had such access believe it was bad for their brains.

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Edmonton, ‘City of Champions,’ Readies for a Hockey Marathon

The N.H.L. chose the small-market, hockey-mad city as one of two “hub cities” — along with Toronto — to host its playoffs.

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