The N.B.A.’s Play-In Tournament Isn’t the Problem
Though stars like LeBron James and Luka Doncic have complained about the pre-playoff hurdle, the stress of the play-in matters less than injuries and the compressed...
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Rangers Call N.H.L. Safety Chief ‘Unfit’ After Decision on Tom Wilson
The Capitals forward was fined $5,000 a day after he punched the Rangers’ Pavel Buchnevich in the head and tossed a helmetless Artemi Panarin to the...
With Victory over Astros, the Yankees Have a Winning Record
A raucous home crowd helped power an easy win. The Mets, meanwhile, are dealing with an injury to Jacob deGrom.
Manchester City Beats PSG, Advancing to Champions League Final
With a win over Paris St.-Germain, City worked past some demons and headed to the Champions League final.
Tamara Press, Olympian Whose Feats Raised Questions, Dies at 83
She won three gold medals in the 1960s but was the focus of speculation about her gender. She retired after pulling out of a track meet...
At Stony Brook, a Lacrosse Powerhouse Built of Overlooked Recruits
“We’re going to show them what they missed,” Coach Joe Spallina says of Stony Brook’s ability to compete with Division I heavyweights in women’s lacrosse.
Mets Fire Chili Davis as Hitting Coach
With an anemic offense and a losing record, the Mets insist the firing of their hitting coaches was based on process, not results.
Manchester City Battles Premier League Over Alleged Rule Breach
City, the Gulf-backed soccer team on the cusp of a fourth English Premier League title, is fighting an investigation over financial control rules.
Gymnastics Is a Brutal Sport. Does It Have to Be?
In the wake of a seismic scandal, Chellsie Memmel and other gymnasts are done with inhumane coaching — and the idea that they have to peak...
My Crash Course in Covering a U.F.C. Fight
The assignment for a China correspondent: Report on a live sporting event for the first time. In a sport she barely knows. With less than 48...
