C. Vivian Stringer Is the Thread Between the W.N.B.A.’s Emerging Stars

The Liberty’s Betnijah Laney and Erica Wheeler of the Los Angeles Sparks are coming into their own after winding paths with a key intersection: Stringer’s coaching at Rutgers.

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How One Sports Season Fell Apart, Even in a Bubble

Players in the National Women’s Hockey League left Lake Placid, N.Y., wishing there had been better communication as positive tests increased.

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Collin Morikawa Wins Workday Title on a Day of Tributes to Woods

Morikawa, 24, who won the 2020 P.G.A. Championship in August, is doing things only Tiger Woods had done before turning 25.

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Yankees Host Fans at First Spring Training Game

Spring training started with a loss to Toronto, but Yankees players were just happy to have fans back. “It felt a lot more normal.”

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Leon Rose’s Quiet Effect: Knicks’ Good Vibes Come Ahead of Schedule

As team for the past year, Rose has let the Knicks’ on-court flickers of progress do most of his talking.

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Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera Address Their Futures

Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera, two of the greatest hitters in baseball history, will be back for 2021. Whenever they retire, they will leave an enormous void.

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Olympians Enter a Risky New Event: Vaccine Line Jumping

Some nations are prioritizing Olympians for vaccinations. Others say athletes will wait their turn. The choices could determine if the Tokyo Games are a sporting spectacle, or a super-spreader event.

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Jewell Loyd Is in the Gym, Building Her Game and a Community

A trying year, on and off the court, helped Loyd finally embrace herself as an elite Black female athlete.

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N.B.A. Investigating After Jeremy Lin Said He Was Called ‘Coronavirus’

Lin, who is Taiwanese-American, said on social media that he had been called “coronavirus” on the court. He has been playing in the N.B.A.’s developmental league.

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Rangers' Don Wakamatsu Sanitizes Stadium Using Drones

Don Wakamatsu’s day job is bench coach of the Rangers, but his background in farming led to an interesting solution for how to sanitize a stadium.

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Geddert and Nassar Abused Gymnasts for Decades

Coach John Geddert drove young gymnasts to the point of injury, then sent them to Lawrence G. Nassar, the doctor who abused them sexually. Geddert killed himself on Thursday in the face of criminal charges.

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John Geddert Charges: What Is Human Trafficking?

Experts say the filing of human trafficking charges against John Geddert, who died on Thursday, could have major ramifications for future prosecutions of coaches in the high-pressure world of elite sports.

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The 7 N.B.A. All-Stars Who Would Be King (or Just M.V.P.)

Near the halfway point, this season’s race for the Most Valuable Player Award has top-tier candidates from the usuals (LeBron James) to the newcomers (Joel Embiid).

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Pandemic Insurance Helped the N.C.A.A. Tournament and Others

Event cancellation insurance is a specialized realm. But during the coronavirus pandemic, it has shored up the balance sheets of sporting events around the world.

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Stars Aligned: McDavid and Matthews Set, and Keep, the Pace

Edmonton’s Connor McDavid leads the N.H.L. in points, and Toronto’s Auston Matthews has the most goals. The two will play three consecutive games against each other starting Saturday.

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Atlanta Dream, WNBA Team Co-owned by Kelly Loeffler, Are Sold

Renee Montgomery, a former Dream guard, is part of a group buying the team from Kelly Loeffler, the former Georgia senator, who upset players by attacking the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Is There a Way Back for a Forgotten Soccer Star?

For some stars, the path to China’s Super League was paved with riches. But as the country’s soccer fever cools, is there a way back to Europe for the best of them?

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'Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke' by Andrew Maraniss: An Excerpt

An excerpt from a new book that examines the vibrant life, and untimely death, of Glenn Burke, baseball’s first openly gay player.

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The Impact and Influence of Tiger Woods: Here. There. Everywhere.

From fitness trailers to fist pumps and golf’s global representation, the star, recovering in the hospital after a serious car crash, has a hefty presence at a PGA tournament even when he’s not playing in it.

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Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84

In 1959, decades before Tiger Woods, Wright became the first Black golfer to win a United States Golf Association event.

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Former U.S. Gymnastics Coach Charged With Human Trafficking

John Geddert was charged with two dozen counts, including human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct, Michigan prosecutors said.

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Tiger Woods and Another Terrible Turn of Fate

It is easy to cling to memories of Tiger Woods at his peaks, but his frailties tell as much, if not more, about his powerful hold on sport and culture.

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Opponents Beware: Willow Johnson Inherited Her Father’s Left Arm

A daughter of the Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson is part of an effort to bring professional women’s volleyball to the United States.

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The Retired Boys of Summer Play On

Senior softball leagues remain an essential lifeline for many retirees. I would know: My 83-year-old father is playing through the pandemic.

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Golf Without Tiger Woods? His Fellow Players Can Barely Imagine

Woods, 45, has been sidelined before as he recovered from various ailments. But this time, after a car crash that left him with serious leg injuries, feels different.

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Yankees' Domingo German Apologizes, Vowing to be 'Different Person'

The Yankees pitcher, who was suspended for 81 games over a domestic violence incident, addressed the news media for the first time since returning to the team.

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Family of Georgia Teen Who Died After Basketball Drills Sues School Officials

Imani Bell, 16, collapsed while running up stadium steps in “extreme heat,” according to a complaint filed on Wednesday.

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Will Tiger Woods Play Golf Again? Doctors Predict a Difficult Recovery

He risks infections, bones that do not heal, and foot and ankle injuries that impede walking. His ability to play pro golf again is in question.

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If Luka Looks Familiar, You Must Have Watched Larry Bird

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is often compared to Bird, the Boston Celtics great. When he’s hitting game-winners, as he did on Tuesday, this can seem about right.

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‘This Is Larry Bird Reincarnated’

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is often compared to Bird, the Boston Celtics great. When he’s hitting game-winners, as he did on Tuesday, this can seem about right.

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Nets and Knicks Welcome Back Fans for First Time

The Nets and the Knicks were the first teams to take advantage of New York’s relaxed rules on attendance at sporting events. It was … different, but also a welcome bit of normalcy.

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Why Baseball Is Obsessed With the Book 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'

A psychology book by a Nobel Prize-winning author has become a must-read in front offices. It is changing the sport.

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Black Players and Common Goal Join Forces for Anti-Racism Project

Black players, joining with the charity Common Goal and backed by teams in North America, say they hope to reinvigorate the campaign against racism in the game.

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The Women's Team Won a Title. Weeks Later, Owners Shut It Down.

A top women’s soccer team won its first league title last season. But as richer rivals pour money into the women’s game, Kopparbergs decided to fold rather than fight.

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What We Know About Tiger Woods' Car Accident

Woods was said to have been driving at a “greater speed than normal” when his S.U.V. went over a median strip and rolled over several times.

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Tiger Woods Injured in Serious Car Accident

The greatest golfer of his generation sustained leg injuries that, along with a back surgery in January, could raise questions about the future of his career.

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Residents Say Tiger Woods Crash Happened on Dangerous Stretch of Road

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Tiger Woods was conscious and talking after the crash, the authorities said.

Woods sustained serious leg injuries when his S.U.V. rolled off the road in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday morning. He went into surgery, but his condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

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With Help from M.L.B., Baseball Returns at Xavier University of Louisiana

In a sport with declining participation from Black Americans, Xavier University of Louisiana returned to the field on Tuesday for its first intercollegiate baseball game since 1960.

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Knicks’ Julius Randle Named to His First All-Star Team

Randle is the first Knick to be an All-Star since Kristaps Porzingis in the 2017-18 season. He is averaging a team-leading 23.1 points per game.

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Danny Baggish Takes Aim at PDC Darts Tour

On the eve of his pro tour debut, Danny Baggish talks bright lights, tense moments and how carnivals put the big stuffed animals away when they see him coming.

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Tiger Woods's Past Was Examined in Recent HBO Documentary

Woods was the subject of a recent two-part documentary on HBO called “Tiger,” which chronicles the golfer’s intense relationship with his father and how that shaped his career and personal life.

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Tributes Pour in for Tiger Woods Wishing Him a Speedy Recovery

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Justin Thomas on Woods's Accident: ‘I’m Sick to my Stomach'

A trusted confidant of Tiger Woods who frequently joins Woods for pretournament practice rounds appeared stunned by the news of Woods’s accident.

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Tiger Woods Is Hurt in Car Crash in Los Angeles Area: Live Updates

The golfer’s S.U.V. could be seen turned on its side, with extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. Woods’s agent said he had suffered “multiple leg injuries” and was “currently in surgery.”

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New York Sports Entering a Promising Era

After two decades of frustration and incompetence broken up by an occasional championship (thanks, Giants), the region’s sports teams all appear headed in the right direction.

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The Pandemic Has Diminished Part of Athletes’ Jobs: Signing Autographs

Even where spectators can attend sports events, physical buffers between them and the athletes often prevent autograph seeking. Players and fans miss the interaction.

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Champions League Schedule Blurs Home and Away

Coronavirus restrictions have sent multiple games to neutral sites. Will this summer’s European Championship be the next big event to reschedule?

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Luis Suárez Rediscovers His Bite

After a summer of indignity and humiliation, the striker has been reborn with Atlético Madrid.

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Kevin Mather Resigns as Mariners President

In saying the quiet parts out loud, Kevin Mather inflamed tension between the players’ union and teams. He resigned, but his words will resonate.

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Rangers Star Takes Leave After Accusations He Assaulted a Woman in a Bar

Artemi Panarin denies the allegations made by a former K.H.L. coach. The team says their top scorer has been targeted for criticizing Vladimir Putin.

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Muhammad Ali as You’ve Never Seen Him

A new graphic novel mixes comic book art and rarely seen photography to depict the legendary 1974 fight between Ali and George Foreman.

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She Rowed Across the Atlantic, Joining a New Wave of Extreme Endurance Athletes

After 70 days 3 hours 48 minutes, Jasmine Harrison, 21, became the youngest woman to row an ocean. She is among a diverse set of endurance athletes to attempt the feat.

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On Horseback Among the Eagle Hunters and Herders of the Mongolian Altai

Deep in the Altai Mountains, where Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia meet, Kazakh people have for centuries developed and nurtured a special bond with golden eagles.

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The Australian Open Promised Lessons for Pandemic Sports. Just Not These Ones.

The goal was to hold a major international sports event without putting public health at risk. Mission accomplished, but pulling it off presented major, unforeseen challenges and many sleepless nights.

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Lake Tahoe’s Sunshine Made for a Great Scene, but Bad Ice

After several players and officials stumbled on soft ice in the first period, an N.H.L. game that started on Saturday afternoon was delayed, ending after midnight Eastern time.

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In His ‘Second Career,’ Filip Polasek Wins His First Grand Slam Title

Polasek, who had effectively retired after the 2013 season because of an injury, won the Australian Open men’s doubles championship with his partner, Ivan Dodig.

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Medvedev’s Australian Open Loss Shows the Men’s Tennis Gulf Is Still Strong

The players at the top, starting with Novak Djokovic, have yet to be significantly challenged by the new generation.

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Novak Djokovic Wins Third Straight Australian Open Title

The victory for the top-ranked Djokovic, in three sets over the fourth-ranked Daniil Medvedev of Russia, gave him his 18th career Grand Slam title.

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Keeping the Australian Open Safe from Coronavirus

An army of workers toiled to create a safe environment at the Australian Open.

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With Charlie McAvoy, the Bruins Filled a Void From Within

After the departures of two key defensemen in free agency, McAvoy, 23, is playing more minutes and is tied for the assists lead on first-place Boston.

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Everton Beats Liverpool at Anfield, Adding to the Champions' Pain

Everton’s victory, a cause for deserved celebration, reveals a broken Liverpool team holding tight to a system that has stopped working.

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Australian Open Mixed Doubles Winners Are Crowned

After a 14-day quarantine in their hotel rooms, Rajeev Ram and Barbora Krejcikova rolled through the draw and claimed victory at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2021: In Defeat, Jennifer Brady Proves She Belongs

Appearing in her first Grand Slam final, the 25-year-old American started slow against Naomi Osaka, but rallied to go down fighting.

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Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev Meet for the Title

Djokovic, aiming for his ninth title in the tournament, should face a strong challenge from Medvedev.

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Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka Beats Jennifer Brady for Her 4th Grand Slam Title

Osaka, 23, has won every Grand Slam final she has reached.

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N.C.A.A. Basketball Tournaments Will Welcome Fans After All

Some epidemiologists say it’s a bad idea, because the games will attract people from all over the country to Indianapolis and San Antonio, the cities that will host every game of the men’s and women’s tournaments.

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Stephen Curry Sees Your Tweets, and Your Team’s Weaknesses

An up-and-down season for the ailing Golden State Warriors has social media abuzz with people doubting Curry, but he’s playing better than ever.

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The Mets Prioritized Depth Over Big Signings This Off-Season

An off-season of high expectations yielded a drastically improved roster, even if Trevor Bauer and George Springer signed elsewhere.

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An Outdoor NHL Game That for Once Is in the Great Outdoors

The pandemic pushed the N.H.L. toward a scenic site instead of a football or baseball field for its outdoor game. It’s so pretty in Tahoe they’ll play two.

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Timo Werner, Chelsea and Numbers That Lie

Strikers are paid to score goals. The more the better. But can a lack of them distort the full picture of a player?

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N.F.L. Quarterbacks on the Move: Wentz. Watson? Darnold?

Carson Wentz is a Colt, Jared Goff is a Lion and Deshaun Watson wants to be anything but a Texan. A look at the deals that have been done, and a few more that might be next.

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Women’s Doubles Champion Aryna Sabalenka Says She’s Going Solo

After Aryna Sabalenka and her partner, Elise Mertens, won the Australian Open, Sabalenka said she was breaking up their team so she could focus on her singles career.

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2021 Australian Open: Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady Meet for the Title

Osaka, a three-time major winner, and Brady, a first-time Grand Slam finalist, played a memorable semifinal at the 2020 U.S. Open and have history dating back to youth tournaments.

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High School Basketball Players Are Jumping to College

An N.C.A.A. decision related to the pandemic inspired some elite players to finish high school early and jump to college to take advantage of an extra year of eligibility.

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2021 Australian Open: Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady Meet for the Title

Osaka, a three-time major winner, and Brady, a first-time Grand Slam finalist, played a memorable semifinal at the 2020 U.S. Open and have history dating back to youth tournaments.

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China Is Preparing for Another Olympics in Beijing, Like It or Not

With the Winter Games less than a year away, a powerful and confident China is promising retaliation if any country boycotts the event over human rights.

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For Djokovic in Australia, a Complicated Road Has a Familiar Destination

The reigning champion and world No. 1 will play in his ninth Australian Open final. He has yet to lose one.

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Farewell, Serena? Not So Fast

Williams’s wan wave after losing to Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semifinal stirred retirement speculation. GOATs don’t go out that way.

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The Padres Truly Commit to Fernando Tatis Jr.

In a sport plagued by indifference and frugality, San Diego asserted itself by locking up a 22-year-old superstar shortstop with a 14-year, $340 million contract.

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N.B.A. Announces All-Star Game Plans Despite Player Objections

The game and three related events will happen over several hours on March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, even though the city’s mayor and top players have expressed concern about the health risks.

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N.B.A. Announces All-Star Game Plans Despite Player Objections

The game and three related events will happen over several hours on March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, even though the city’s mayor and top players have expressed concern about the health risks.

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Vincent Jackson’s Brain Will Be Donated to C.T.E. Study

Jackson, 38, a retired N.F.L. wide receiver, was found dead in a Florida hotel room on Monday.

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Osaka and Brady, With Powerful Strokes and Zero Pretense, in Australian Open Final

These are not athletic stars who pretend to be impervious to the pressures of their sport.

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Inter Milan vs. Inter Miami Is the Trademark Lawyer Derby

A dispute over a team name could have consequences for the increasingly global soccer industry.

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Paige Bueckers Knows UConn’s History. She’s Paving Its Future.

Connecticut is No. 1 again thanks to the unrelenting efforts of its latest freshman star.

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A New Era of Million Dollar Sports Trading Cards Is Here

As prices soar in the high-end collectibles market, cards of stars like LeBron James and Mike Trout are in the same discussion as those of Honus Wagner and Mickey Mantle.

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College Football Returns After Pandemic Delays

The Football Championship Subdivision season will begin in earnest this weekend after a long delay because of the pandemic.

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2021 Australian Open: Medvedev and Tsitsipas Chase a Grand Slam Final

Medvedev has been on a hot streak and has a 5-1 record against Tsitsipas, but he dealt with cramping at the end of his previous match.

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What You Need to Know About Avalanche Safety in the Backcountry

A dangerously unstable snowpack and an influx of people to the backcountry have contributed to a rash of deaths this winter. Here’s what you need to know about avalanche safety.

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In the Ivy League, Snowy Practices for an Uncertain Baseball Season

With some campuses not fully open and a rule allowing seniors to return next year as graduate students, there is growing doubt that spring sports will be staged.

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Woman Is Chosen to Succeed Tokyo Olympics Chief Who Made Sexist Remark

The selection of Seiko Hashimoto represented an abrupt shift after the Olympic committee had apparently intended to name another man in his 80s.

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Fans came back to the stands after a five-day lockdown in Melbourne.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Ousts Serena Williams

Osaka won the semifinal in straight sets, denying Williams a chance to tie the record for Grand Slam singles titles.

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Fans come back to the stands after a five-day lockdown in Melbourne.

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Tim Tebow Retires From Baseball

The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback turned Mets minor leaguer has ended his unlikely run at being a two-sport athlete.

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Yankees’ Optimism Relies on Offense and the Law of Averages

After four straight years of being eliminated by a team that went on to the World Series, Manager Aaron Boone is looking to get his team “over that last hump.”

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Knicks Fans Want Someone to Love. Julius Randle May Be Their Guy.

Randle is playing the best basketball of his career in his second season with the Knicks, and he wants to be here. “A picture perfect thing for me,” he said.

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The Mets Quietly Fired Ryan Ellis for Sexual Harassment

Shortly after dismissing the team’s general manager, the Mets also fired Ryan Ellis, a hitting coordinator whose inappropriate behavior was first reported in 2018.

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In Naming a New Chief Executive, the U.S.G.A. Looks to the Women’s Game

With the L.P.G.A., Mike Whan grew women’s golf. Now he’ll try to solve some of the sport’s most contentious debates: outrageous distances off the tee and a return to more traditional sites.

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Serena Williams Catsuit at the Australian Open

The tennis champion is changing the game in multiple ways.

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Russia Track Officials Suspended for Aiding a Doping Lie

With investigators closing in, the high jumper Danil Lysenko needed a paper trail to support his story. Top Russian track officials provided it.

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Serena vs. Naomi Osaka: Time, Channel, Streaming and More

Williams and Osaka will play for the second time at a Grand Slam. Plus, Novak Djokovic faces an unlikely semifinal opponent: a 27-year-old in his first Grand Slam main draw.

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Rafael Nadal Is Out of the Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas upset Nadal in five sets in Melbourne, ending his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam singles championship.

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Predicting N.B.A. All-Star Picks and Snubs

The usual All-Star Game debates — who’s in, who’s out — have a new component this year during the coronavirus pandemic: Should the game happen at all?

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch For in Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka’s Semifinal

Williams and Osaka will play for the second time at a Grand Slam. Plus, Novak Djokovic faces an unlikely semifinal opponent: a 27-year-old in his first Grand Slam main draw.

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Ashleigh Barty Loses in Australian Open Quarterfinals

Barty, the No. 1 seed in the women’s singles draw, had won the first set comfortably but fell to the 25th-seeded Karolina Muchova.

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Michael McDowell Isn't Surprised He Won the Daytona 500

A late-race crash in front of Michael McDowell’s car made his path to victory simpler than you’d think. “One went left, one went right, and I just drove right through the middle.”

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Michael McDowell Isn't Surprised He Won the Daytona 500

A late-race crash in front of Michael McDowell’s car made his path to victory simpler than you’d think. “One went left, one went right, and I just drove right through the middle.”

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Serena Williams Wins and Will Face Naomi Osaka in Australian Open Semifinals

Williams dispatched Simona Halep to avenge an embarrassing defeat in their previous meeting. Next up? Osaka in a star-studded semifinal.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Tuesday Night

Two Americans, Jennifer Brady and Jessica Pegula, feature in a quarterfinal at the Australian Open.

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Meet America’s 63rd National Park

The New River Gorge in West Virginia got the federal government’s highest protection, thanks, in part, to the latest pandemic relief bill.

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Daniil Medvedev Finds Another Way of Playing Professional Tennis

How is this elite tennis player different from all other tennis players? Let us count the ways. But can he win a Grand Slam title?

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Aslan Karatsev of Russia Continues an Unlikely Run at Australian Open

The unknown Russian became one of the few players to make the semifinal of a Grand Slam after surviving the qualifying tournament.

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Shiffrin Wins Record Sixth World Championship Title

A gold medal in the women’s combined at Cortina made Shiffrin the most decorated American Alpine skier at the event. She has a chance for two more wins this week.

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Hsieh Su-Wei to Face Naomi Osaka at Australian Open

Hsieh Su-Wei’s overhead drop shots, wicked spins and two-handed shots can rattle her opponents. Naomi Osaka will see them next.

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Michael McDowell, a Big Underdog, Wins Daytona 500

Michael McDowell won NASCAR’s biggest race, and earned his first career win, after a late pileup took out the top contenders in front of him.

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Ready or Not, Baseball Begins Spring Training This Week

Some things will be remarkably different — and others will get closer to normal — as M.L.B. and the players’ union continue to debate the sport’s future.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Monday Night

Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are playing to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.

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Speed of Courts at Issue in Australian Open

Players are calling this the fastest Grand Slam tennis court they have played on. Technicians say the speed hasn’t changed. Who is right?

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With Indoor Rinks Closed, Players Turn to ‘Speakeasy Hockey’

In barns and backyards, outdoor rinks built with kits or from scratch are filling a void for hockey players amid pandemic-related closures.

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A Massive Pileup and Heavy Weather Interrupt the Daytona 500

Alex Bowman, who had started on the pole for the 200-lap race, was among those involved in the crash. Then a storm moved in.

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Serena Williams Turns Back Time at Australian Open

Against Aryna Sabalenka, Williams called back to a much earlier phase of her career, well before she was the undisputed queen of her sport.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Sunday Night

Four American players feature as the round of 16 concludes at the Australian Open.

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An American Made Week 2 at the Australian Open. He Avoided Djokovic and Nadal.

The next generation of American men are still searching for a big win on a Grand Slam stage against the best players.

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Will Martin Truex Finally Win the Daytona 500?

Martin Truex Jr. is making his 17th attempt to win the Daytona 500.

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Trust Me, Sports Without Fans Is Not Sports

For five days the Australian Open had cozy stadiums half-filled with fervent fans, and sports once again felt normal. Then a snap lockdown quieted the stands.

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How a ‘Hard Quarantine’ Benefited a Player at the Australian Open

While some players blamed strict virus measures for their troubles at the event, Jennifer Brady of the United States thinks it might have helped her advance.

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Making Week 2 of a Grand Slam Is a Leap. And Not Just for an Extra $80,000 in Australia.

The prestige and difficulty of reaching the round of 16 in a tennis major means many players need multiple tries to break through.

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Dr. Fauci on the 2021 MLB Season: ‘You’ve Got to Do as Best as You Can to Protect the Players’

With spring training starting next week, the infectious disease expert — and Washington Nationals fan — weighs in on his optimism for the baseball season and whether he’d feel safe at a game.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Saturday Night

Iga Swiatek, Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are in the Australian Open’s round of 16.

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Jaguars' Hiring of Chris Doyle Called 'Unacceptable' by Fritz Pollard Alliance

The Fritz Pollard Alliance criticized the addition of Chris Doyle, who was accused of mistreatment of Black players at the University of Iowa, to Urban Meyer’s staff in Jacksonville.

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Baseball Works to Confront Its Treatment of Women

Recent incidents have served as a “wake-up call” for the sport, leading to an update to its harassment and discrimination policy.

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Baseball Hall of Fame Bars Fans From Induction

Cooperstown’s annual outdoor celebration was canceled last year and will be held at a private indoor ceremony this year because of logistical concerns related to the pandemic.

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Bubba Wallace Needed NASCAR Help. Michael Jordan Took it Personal.

Denny Hamlin, who won the Daytona 500 the past two years, asked Jordan to form a team with him, 23XI Racing. They are rallying behind Wallace, the only Black full-time driver at NASCAR’s top level.

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Soccer Isn’t Blameless in Its Culture of Abuse

Leagues and teams have urged Twitter and Facebook to address the unfiltered hatred spewed on their platforms. But the game indulges, and sometimes even directs, that same outrage.

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Goodbye Fans at the Australian Open

A new coronavirus lockdown for the state of Victoria means five days of no fans at the Grand Slam tournament.

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J.J. Watt Released by Texans

The defensive star said he wants to compete for championships near the end of his career.

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Novak Djokovic Beats Taylor Fritz but Is Hurt at Australian Open

The defending champion and eight-time winner battled a sore muscle on his right side in a five-set win over American Taylor Fritz.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Friday Night

Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty are in the spotlight after easing through the first two rounds of the Australian Open.

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Lionel Messi, Barcelona and the Crippling Cost of Success

The world’s richest soccer club is facing a financial crisis. Executives blame the pandemic, but many of its biggest problems, including its enormous debt to Lionel Messi, are its own fault.

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Australians at Home Open Find Success After Year Without Much Tennis

Facing Australia’s strict quarantine rules, Ashleigh Barty, the No. 1 women’s player in the world, skipped tennis last summer and fall. So did some other Australians. They are doing just fine.

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As the Australian Open plays on, Victoria officials order a ‘circuit breaker’ Covid lockdown.

The tournament will continue, though without spectators, as professional athletes are deemed essential workers under new restrictions in Victoria state.

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For This College Athlete, Covid-19 Was Just the Start of a Nightmare

After learning she had myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart that has been linked to some Covid cases, Vanderbilt basketball player Demi Washington spent months hoping she could play again someday.

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Wrestlers Penelope Ford and Kip Sabian Wed

Penelope Ford and Kip Sabian are pro wrestlers. Their first wedding celebration was gonzo. (We won’t say it was fake.) The second ceremony was before a judge — and much tamer.

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Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios Trade Shots Off the Court

A squabble at the Australian Open between stars with different styles.

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As the Australian Open plays on, Victoria officials order a ‘circuit breaker’ Covid lockdown.

The tournament will continue without spectators because professional athletes are considered essential workers under the new restrictions in Victoria state.

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Valparaiso U. Drops Crusader as Mascot, Citing Ties to Hate Groups

The private university in Indiana, which is affiliated with the Lutheran Church, said the Crusader name could be associated with “aggressive religious oppression and violence.”

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Half the Team Had the Coronavirus. The Wizards Are Still Recovering.

An N.B.A. outbreak in January swept up the Washington Wizards, sending one player scrambling to the pharmacy and another off to a hotel for 11 days of video gaming to protect his pregnant wife.

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Billy Conigliaro, Keeper of His Brother’s Baseball Flame, Dies at 73

He played alongside his brother Tony, a Red Sox star whose career was cut short by injury. He later took care of him and worked to preserve his legacy after he died.

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A Surge of Women in Ski Patrols, Once Nearly All Men

The women say they bring a more varied approach and perspective to policing errant skiers and helping distressed ones.

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Overlooked No More: Jimmie McDaniel, Tennis Player Who Broke Barriers

More than 80 years ago he played what is believed to have been the first interracial tennis match, against Don Budge, the world champion. But he has become a forgotten footnote of the game’s storied past.

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Yoshiro Mori Expected to Resign as Tokyo Olympics President

Yoshiro Mori, a former Japanese prime minister, had complained that women cause meetings to run long by talking too much. His exit would further complicate the delayed Games.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Thursday Night

The third round of the Australian Open gets underway, featuring Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Thursday Night

The third round of the Australian Open gets underway, featuring Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic.

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Australian Open: Sofia Kenin, the Reigning Champ, Is Knocked Out

The 22-year-old American lost in the second round to an unseeded player, Kaia Kanepi of Estonia.

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Liberty Trade Top Scorer but Add the All-Star Natasha Howard

Kia Nurse, the team's leading scorer last season, is headed to Phoenix. The Liberty also sent the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft to Seattle as part of the deal for Howard.

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NY to Let Fans in Sports Stadiums and Arenas as Soon as February 23rd

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday that teams like the Knicks and Rangers could host fans as soon as Feb. 23 with approval from the Department of Health.

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N.B.A. Says Teams Must Play the National Anthem

The announcement came after Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, said he had told the team in November to stop playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games.

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New York to Let Fans in Sports Stadiums and Arenas

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday that teams like the Knicks and Rangers could host fans as soon as Feb. 23 with approval from the Department of Health.

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In the N.B.A., Money Speaks Louder Than Stars

With tens of millions of dollars at stake, the All-Star Game is unlikely to be derailed by pushback from the league’s biggest stars about the health risks or the need for a break.

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Dianne Durham, Barrier-Breaking Gymnast, Dies at 52

Though an injury derailed her career, she proved that Black women could reach the pinnacle of the sport, winning the 1983 national championship.

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Behind the ‘Grind’ of the N.B.A. Team With the Next Big Thing

The Charlotte Hornets are emerging from obscurity, thanks to the star power of the rookie LaMelo Ball and the shotmaking of Gordon Hayward. Here’s how they’re doing it.

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Venus Williams Loses to Sara Errani at Australian Open

Williams played through a painful ankle injury in her second-round match against Sara Errani. But her grit could not prevent her latest defeat.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Wednesday Night

Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty will play on Day 4 of the tournament.

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At the Australian Open: Rafael Nadal’s 17-Year-Old Heir Apparent

Carlos Alcaraz is thriving on the men’s tennis tour and reminding a lot of people of a teenage sensation in the early 2000s who was also from Spain.

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Mark Cuban Says He Told Mavericks to Stop Playing Anthem

The N.B.A. has long required the playing of the national anthem before games, but the league gave teams permission to skip the ritual this season.

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Baseball Devises New Pandemic-Related Rules for 2021

The new set of regulations builds on lessons learned by M.L.B. in 2020 along with the experience of other leagues. With its new manual, baseball appears set for an on-time start to the season.

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UConn’s Paige Bueckers Has Three Straight 30-Point Games

Her latest effort was carrying her team to an overtime win over No. 1 South Carolina.

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Kentucky, Duke, Kansas and North Carolina Struggling This Season

There’s the Top 25, but where are Kentucky, Duke, Kansas and North Carolina?

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Super Bowl Viewership Drop in Line With Wider Decrease for N.F.L. and Sports

The lack of a competitive game hurt. Still, the Super Bowl is expected to be the most watched television program this year.

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Marty Schottenheimer, 77, Winning N.F.L. Coach With Four Teams, Dies

With a running attack known as Martyball, his teams won 200 regular season games and reached the playoffs 13 times but never made it to the Super Bowl.

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Lamoureux Twins Have One Last Act Before Retiring From Hockey

Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, who scored crucial goals in the 2018 gold medal Olympic game, will reprise a role from four years ago: negotiating a deal with USA Hockey.

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At the Australian Open, Bianca Andreescu Is the Great Unknown

She won the United States Open in 2019 but has barely played since then because of injury and the pandemic. Yet it is after long layoffs she has been the most dangerous.

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Ted Ligety Announces Retirement From Alpine Skiing

At 36, the only American man to win two Olympic gold medals in Alpine skiing is stepping away from the sport to spend more time with his growing family.

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Covid Restrictions Might Factor Into Avalanche Deaths, Experts Say

In the first week of February, avalanches in the United States killed at least 14 people, an extraordinarily high number. Experts say one explanation might be increased interest in outdoor activities during the coronavirus pandemic.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Tuesday Night

The second round begins at the Australian Open, with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams each continuing to pursue another Grand Slam title.

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M.L.B. Will Change Its Baseballs After Record Home Run Rates

M.L.B. studied its standard ball, made by Rawlings, after pitchers accused the league of spring-loading it. The modifications could reduce home runs, which flew at a record rate in 2019.

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The Crowd, the Quiet, the Cutouts: A Strange Year at the Super Bowl

Did it feel like a home game for Tampa Bay? Benjamin Hoffman, who covered the game for The Times, shared the view from his seat.

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Monday Night

One of the several young Americans taking the court, Sofia Kenin will begin her defense of her 2020 Australian Open title.

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10 Things You Might Have Missed at the Super Bowl

Between the puppies, a streaker, Bruce Springsteen, a hologram and the Weeknd’s hall of mirrors, all we can say is “No, no, no. Wow. Wow.”

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Tampa's Super Bowl Celebrations Bring Super Spreader Concerns

At least one police officer appeared to get knocked to the ground as a large group of fans shoved each other in the city, a video showed.

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Pedro Gomez, a Pillar of Baseball Coverage for ESPN, Dies at 58

A son of Cuban refugees, he covered 25 World Series and 22 All-Star Games.

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Tom Brady's Super Bowl Win Is a Familiar End to an Odd Season

The N.F.L. season persisted through challenges wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, political discord and a national reckoning on race to reach a familiar ending.

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A Painful Lesson for the Chiefs: It’s Hard to Repeat as Champions

Parity in the N.F.L. makes it difficult to build dynasties. Even the seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has won back-to-back titles just once.

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Super Bowl: What We Learned

With help from his team’s fearsome pass rush, Tom Brady reminded Patrick Mahomes that he could still control the N.F.L.’s biggest stage.

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A Key to Brady’s Super Bowl Success? Gronkowski of Course

The duo set a record for postseason touchdowns, as the tight end who came out of retirement to join Tom Brady in Tampa helped defeat the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Buccaneers Beat the Chiefs and Tom Brady Is a Champion Again

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FINAL: The Buccaneers beat the Chiefs, and Tom Brady is a champion again.

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The fourth quarter begins: 15 minutes to Brady’s seventh title or an all-time comeback.

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Touchdown! Tampa Bay comes right back with Fournette’s 27-yard touchdown run.

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The Weeknd’s halftime spectacle features a hall of mirrors and bandaged dancers.

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Two halftime views: one inside the stadium, one watching on TV.

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The Chiefs settle for a field goal with a minute to go before halftime.

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The Bucs trade a field goal for a touchdown. It’s Gronkowski again.

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Brady turns a couple more Chiefs mistakes into another touchdown.

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Touchdown? NO! The Chiefs stop Jones on fourth-and-goal.

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The Bucs’ defensive pressure is responsible for Mahomes’s slow start.

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Short passes and a big result: Touchdown! Brady to Gronkowski.

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Bettors experienced delays placing prop bets before kickoff.

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Amanda Gorman is the first poet to perform for the Super Bowl.

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The Chiefs enter the field to the sound of the tomahawk chop.

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Knicks Nearing Trade for Derrick Rose

Rose, a former All-Star guard with the Detroit Pistons, last played for the Knicks in the 2016-17 season. He has been one of the N.B.A.’s best bench scorers this season at 14.2 points per game.

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Where to Stream Super Bowl 2021 for Free

How to watch the Super Bowl? There are a few different options when the time comes (6:30 p.m. Eastern).

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Super Bowl Commercials: Bruce Springsteen Appears in One for First Time

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Who is Performing at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show?

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Who is Sarah Thomas? The First Female Referee at the Super Bowl

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The choices of fans have public health implications.

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Super Bowl Live Updates: Preparing for the Chiefs to Play the Bucs

The Super Bowl will pit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla.

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Who Are Sarah Thomas and Lori Locust? Two Women Making History at Super Bowl

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Will the Super Bowl Cause a Coronavirus Surge?

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2021 Australian Open: What to Watch on Opening Day

Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are all in action on Rod Laver Arena in Round 1 of the 2021 Australian Open.

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Tom Brady, Defying Age, Heads to Another Super Bowl

The mother of the opposing Super Bowl LV quarterback was a year old when Brady was born. What’s he still doing here?

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Australian Open Preview: Battle of the Women’s Champions

Serena Williams will once again go for her 24th Grand Slam title. Among her competition: three women who won titles in their most recent Grand Slam appearances.

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The Brain Within the Brain of a Rising Tennis Queen

Iga Swiatek of Poland came out of nowhere to win the French Open in October. A sports psychologist was with her all the way.

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Peyton Manning Selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame

The selections of Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson for the Hall of Fame were also announced at the N.F.L. Honors on Saturday. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the most valuable player.

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How to Watch the Australian Open Tennis Matches

For two weeks starting Sunday, more than 1,000 hours of Australian Open matches will be available to American audiences during the night and into the morning.

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Leon Spinks, Boxer Who Took Ali’s Crown and Lost It, Dies at 67

He was an Olympic champion with few pro fights under his belt when he surprised the world by beating the champ in 1978. Things did not go smoothly after that.

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Players to Watch at the Australian Open

We know who’s likely to be in the spotlight at 2021’s first Grand Slam event, but here are six players who could be surprises.

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Because of Covid-19, Even Getting to the Australian Open Is a Battle

Players not only must be quarantined upon arrival, but then they are mostly confined to their rooms.

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Sofia Kenin: Moved to Tears, and Victory

Once the defending Australian Open champion is on the court, it’s all about “grooving in the game.”

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Growing Chorus of N.B.A. Stars Boos League’s Virus Strategy

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard joined LeBron James in criticizing the league’s plans for an All-Star Game, while Kevin Durant questioned protocols.

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Why Some Women Don’t Want Antonio Brown in the Super Bowl

The Buccaneers receiver has been one of the most electrifying players in the N.F.L., but he is facing accusations of sexual assault and harassment.

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Newcastle, Leeds and the Importance of Being ... Something

Wandering about without a plan inspires neither affection nor success. So why do so many clubs still do it?

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Britt Reid, a Chiefs Assistant Coach, Is Involved in a Car Crash

The team released a statement confirming that Reid, the son of Kansas City’s head coach, Andy Reid, had been in an accident but provided no other details.

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Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: A Battle of the Ages

Much has been made about the nearly 20-year age difference between the two quarterbacks. But Super Bowl LV will come down to other numbers.

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Trevor Bauer Picks Dodgers Over Mets

Bauer, the National League Cy Young Award Winner in 2020, will team with Clayton Kershaw in Los Angeles instead of with Jacob deGrom in New York.

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N.C.A.A. Women’s Basketball Tournament Will Be Held in Texas

The San Antonio region will be the hub for a tournament that normally stretches the country. The men’s competition will be contested in Indiana.

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Behind the Weeknd’s Halftime Show: Nasal Swabs and Backup Plans

Putting on a Super Bowl halftime show is always a mammoth undertaking. The pandemic introduces many more logistical puzzles.

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Ashleigh Barty Seeded First in Australian Open Draw

But Naomi Osaka could face a tough path in the women’s draw at the Australian Open.

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Why the Chiefs Will Beat the Buccaneers: Super Bowl 2021 Prediction

No one has won more Super Bowls than Tom Brady, but in a high-scoring game, Patrick Mahomes has a slight advantage.

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Valencia Welcomed Peter Lim. Now It Wants Him Out.

Deep pockets, new management and a Cup trophy seemed to herald better days at Valencia. It hasn’t worked out that way.

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Don’t Be Fooled by the Playful, Merry-Making Travis Kelce

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end spent his formative football years playing quarterback. In his mind’s eye, he can both throw the ball and catch it.

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LeBron James Doesn't Want an All-Star Game

James has “zero energy and zero excitement” about flying to Atlanta in a pandemic for an exhibition game.

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How the Seattle Seahawks Stayed Covid-Free

The only team to play the entire season without any confirmed positive cases did so with innovative thinking, vigilance to protocols and some Pete Carroll-style competition.

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Super Bowl Means Snacking, Even Without Parties

The likes of Frito-Lay and food delivery services are expecting a busy Sunday, as more viewers stay home rather than gather in large groups.

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Super Bowl Prediction: Why the Chiefs Will Beat the Buccaneers

No one has won more Super Bowls than Tom Brady, but in a high-scoring game, Patrick Mahomes has a slight advantage.

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The N.H.L. Schedule Is Shaky, but McDavid and Draisaitl Are Steady

The league’s stars got off to strong starts in January, but the coronavirus has caused postponements throughout the season, sidelining three teams this week.

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Super Bowl Sunday Changes: Face Masks, Empty Seats and Driveway Parties

The Super Bowl will once again feature the Chiefs, but almost every other part of the fan experience could be different.

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Tony Trabert, a Two-Time No. 1 in Men’s Tennis, Dies at 90

Trabert drew on a powerful serve-and-volley game and an outstanding backhand to win five Grand Slam tournament titles in a single year.

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Staging the Super Bowl During a Big Crisis

With the whole world watching, the N.F.L. and CBS face the challenge of presenting a uniquely American spectacle in a time of misery.

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The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Breaks With Tradition

This time, the field won’t be swarming with fans crowding the stage. In fact, the stage won’t be on the field at all, but in the stands.

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Europe Mines an Emerging Market for Soccer Talent: the U.S.

All the big clubs know Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Gio Reyna. More recently, the callers have asked about Bryan Reynolds, Brenden Aaronson and others like them.

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For Melburnians, the Australian Open Tests Anxieties About the Virus

Australians have gone to great lengths to control the coronavirus. And some don’t want to throw that away for a tennis tournament.

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Tampa Bay’s Pass Rush Would Like Your Attention

Shaquil Barrett, Jason Pierre-Paul and Ndamukong Suh found a home with the Buccaneers after being discarded elsewhere. On Sunday, their mission is clear: Get Patrick Mahomes.

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Is Your Super Bowl Party a Superspreader Event?

Experts offer tips on how to stay safe. For one, don’t plan on shouting or cheering with your friends.

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Will the Super Bowl Be Decided by Penalties?

Statistics from the regular season indicate that the Buccaneers benefited more from officiating calls than the Chiefs did.

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N.W.H.L. Suspends Season One Day Before Scheduled TV Broadcasts

Two of the six teams had already withdrawn from the competition, a two-week season aiming to return the league to the public eye after a 10-month hiatus.

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Wayne Terwilliger Dies at 95; Baseball Was His (Long) Life

He began his career as a minor league player in 1948. He played and coached in the majors. He ended his career as a minor league coach in 2010.

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These Women Were N.F.L. ‘Firsts.’ They’re Eager for Company.

Two women will coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this year’s Super Bowl, a milestone in the N.F.L.’s gender diversity efforts. Women in football hope their presence quickly stops being noteworthy.

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As the Tennis Party in Australia Begins, an Uncertain Year Awaits

Officials in Australia moved mountains to make the country’s annual professional tennis swing happen. That will be far more difficult after the tour leaves this isolated, island nation.

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Is Len Dawson Better Than Patrick Mahomes?

Sure, Mahomes has more impressive numbers, a boundless future and the chance on Sunday to win his second Super Bowl. But sometimes, nostalgia beats reason by a touchdown.

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Officials Outline Tokyo Olympics Plan for a Safe Games Without Quarantines

With concern rising in Japan that the Summer Olympics could become a hub for new coronavirus infections, organizers unveiled measures aimed at protecting athletes and others.

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Tokyo Olympics Chief Yoshiro Mori in Furor Over Sexist Comments

Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister of Japan, said regulating women’s speaking time was needed “or else we’ll never be able to finish.”

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Anthony Davis Is the Teammate LeBron James Has Been Waiting For

James, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, has seemed happier and looser with Davis around. The duo have already won a championship together, but, somehow, seem to be getting better.

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Madonna? Harry Potter? Churchill? Tom Brady May Be Beyond Compare

Tom Brady rose from obscurity to become a standard-bearing quarterback hero, jousting with many characters along the way. We asked experts in various fields if they could cite similar sagas through history.

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‘This Kid’s Special’: Candace Parker Owned L.A. From Day 1

Parker, long the face of the Los Angeles Sparks, opened her W.N.B.A. career with a statement game. Its message has held up for 13 seasons and counting: She deserved the hype.

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Officer in Tamir Rice Shooting Playing on Football Team Sparks Protest

Timothy Loehmann, who was fired from the Cleveland police force after the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, has quietly played with a semipro team in Ohio.

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Protests Rise After Officer in Tamir Rice Shooting Plays on Football Team

Timothy Loehmann, who was fired from the Cleveland police force after the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, has quietly played with a semipro team in Ohio.

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Nolan Arenado Is Introduced by St. Louis and Mourned by Colorado

As the St. Louis Cardinals celebrated their trade for Nolan Arenado, the Colorado Rockies were also on a video chat, explaining how they paid another team to take their best player.

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E.A. Sports Will Resurrect College Football Video Game

The planned return of a game beloved by fans was announced amid a protracted national debate over whether players should be paid for their images.

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As Sports Gambling Grows, So Do Appetite-Whetting Sure Bets

Online gambling sites are offering can’t-lose propositions, giving away easy money to attract new customers to a nascent multibillion-dollar industry. These come-ons should reach a crescendo just ahead of the Super Bowl.

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Rangers Demote Top Player and Say He Won’t Be Back

Tony DeAngelo, a 25-year-old defenseman, signed a contract extension in October, but the Rangers waived him on Sunday.

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She’s the Dancing Force Behind Nia Dennis’s Viral Gymnastics Routines

Bijoya Das, a former gymnast with a deep relationship to dance, is training U.C.L.A. team members to let their personality light up the mat.

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What To Know About Covid-19 and the 2021 Super Bowl

Players from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs are being tested for coronavirus more often and just 25,000 fans will attend the game.

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Mickey Callaway Accused of Making Unwanted Sexual Advances

A report accusing Mickey Callaway of inappropriate behavior with five women in sports media came two weeks after the Mets fired their general manager over a similar accusation.

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Players Unlikely to Accept MLB's 154-Game Season Proposal

The players’ union has expressed concern that a proposal for a delayed, compressed schedule would be hard to complete amid outbreaks and that an expanded playoff field would water down competition.

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Rangers Send Tony DeAngelo to Practice Unit

DeAngelo, a 25-year-old defenseman, had signed a contract extension in October, but the Rangers waived him on Sunday.

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Rangers Send Tony DeAngelo to Taxi Squad

DeAngelo, a 25-year-old defenseman, had signed a contract extension in October, but the Rangers waived him on Sunday.

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The Biggest W.N.B.A. Free-Agency Moves

Candace Parker is not the only one leaving Los Angeles, but Diana Taurasi is staying in Phoenix. W.N.B.A. free agency kicked off Monday with a shuffling of stars.

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Players Unlikely to Accept MLB's 154-Game Season Propsal

The players’ union has expressed concern that a proposal for a delayed, compressed schedule would be hard to complete amid outbreaks and that an expanded playoff field would water down competition.

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Rangers’ Tony DeAngelo Clears Waivers

DeAngelo, a 25-year-old defenseman, signed a contract extension in October, but the Rangers waived him on Sunday.

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Nepal Seeks to Ban 2 Climbers It Says Faked Everest Summit

The Indian climbers submitted doctored photos appearing to show them atop the world’s tallest peak, Nepal says. Fake claims of Everest climbs have become common.

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Football Practices Pose More Concussion Risk Than Games, Study Suggests

The report will fuel the longstanding debate about safety in college football, but changes do not appear to be imminent.

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In N.F.L., the Same Old Line and Verse About Hiring Black Coaches

In the latest hiring cycle, Eric Bieniemy, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, watched from the sideline as white peers were chosen as head coaches.

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The N.B.A. Misses Klay Thompson

Thompson, the Golden State Warriors’ All-Star guard, is a great shooter, for sure. But his absence, for a second consecutive season because of injury, leaves a hole that goes beyond basketball.

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