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Apr 14, 2025

How 72 Hours of Turmoil Suddenly Rocked College Football in April
Everything quickly unraveled for Tennessee and its former quarterback, Nico Iamaleava.

New York Times Sports
Apr 14, 2025

How George Russell Drove ‘In the Dark' to a Formula 1 Podium
The driver nursed his Mercedes through the final laps in Bahrain as car systems remarkably started shutting down around him.

New York Times Sports
Apr 14, 2025

If the Best Talent Turned Pro, the W.N.B.A. Draft Would Look Different
Rules around draft eligibility could be holding the league back.

New York Times Sports
Apr 14, 2025

Paige Bueckers Is Ushering in a New Generation of W.N.B.A. Stars
As more trailblazers retire, Bueckers represents a potential pillar for the league's future.

New York Times Sports
Apr 14, 2025

Rory McIlroy Won the Masters, Finally. The Roars Told the Story.
It might have been an internal waging of the wars for McIlroy, but all of Augusta National felt it with him, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 14, 2025

Rory McIlroy's Masters Win Gives Him, at Last, His Seat at the Table
It took some all-time blunders and would-be disasters. It took every imaginable flashback to all imaginable disappointments. But it happened.

New York Times Sports
Apr 14, 2025

The 9 M.L.B. Managers Who Might Already Be on the Hot Seat
In baseball's age of collaboration, the hot seat for managers should be viewed more as an oversized sofa.

New York Times Sports
Apr 14, 2025

The Best Fits for This Year's N.F.L. Draft Quarterback Prospects
The Tennessee Titans will likely take Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick. After that, it's anyone's guess where top passers will land.

New York Times Sports
Apr 13, 2025

The Most Disappointing N.H.L. Players of the Season
Every team had an M.V.P. performance worth highlighting. But on the other side of the spectrum, every team had a player who failed to impress.

New York Times Sports
Apr 13, 2025

The Untouchable Sports Records That Might Never Be Broken
Wayne Gretzky's all-time N.H.L. goals record has been surpassed, but many other records are still seemingly unbreakable.

New York Times Sports
Apr 13, 2025

Who Is Shaping Up to Be Soccer's M.V.P. in 2025?
Ranking the 10 best performers on the global stage right now.

New York Times Sports
Apr 13, 2025

Why Steve Kerr Thinks the N.B.A. Regular Season Has Too Many Games
Having suited up in all 82 games four times as a player, the Warriors coach wants something different for today's game.

New York Times Sports
Apr 13, 2025

The Allure of Dressing for the Masters Will Never Go Out of Style
Everyone at Augusta National has one thing in common when it comes to their varying fashion choices: They're trying to say something.

New York Times Sports
Apr 13, 2025

Astros Fan Rips Ball Out of Mike Trout's Glove Trying to Protect Son
The incident was eerily similar to that of Game 4 in the 2024 World Series. In reality, it was much different.

New York Times Sports
Apr 12, 2025

How an N.B.A. Team Made a Sick Boy's Dream Come True
Nitin Ramachandran calls his visit with the team the "turning point" in his fight against brain cancer.

New York Times Sports
Apr 12, 2025

The M.V.P. of Each N.H.L. Team This Season
Hockey's regular season is almost in the books. These stars provided the best performances on a nightly basis.

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

The Best-Case Scenario for Shedeur Sanders in the N.F.L. Draft
There is no better team for the Colorado quarterback than the Pittsburgh Steelers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

The Fashion Police Have Arrived at the Masters
A former champion wore bright yellow pants. A coach violated a code regarding shorts. And a word spelled backward on a hat made headlines.

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

Why the Greatest Showman in Tennis Cannot Dull His Magic for Results
Carlos Alcaraz hit yet another trick shot in Monaco as he bids for greatness. It's the only way he knows.

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

After Failures in Phoenix, Where Is Kevin Durant Headed Next?
Major changes are expected for the Suns, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

The 5 Phrases Masters Broadcasters Aren't Supposed to Say
Spectators at Augusta National shouldn't be referred to as "fans." Here's why the tournament wants analysts to call them "patrons."

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

N.B.A. Star Ja Morant Switches to Grenade Celebration After Fine for Finger Guns
Morant mimicked pulling a pin, tossing a grenade and covering his ears following a made 3-pointer on Thursday.

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

N.H.L. Teams Are Pouring Resources Into Arena Experiences. But Fans Aren't Cheering.
The difference in environment between smaller markets and some of the most venerated hockey cities can be jarring.

New York Times Sports
Apr 11, 2025

Inside Mohamed Salah's Contract Saga and How It Was Resolved
Negotiations between Liverpool and the Egyptian star were complicated, taking almost a year to conclude.

New York Times Sports
Apr 10, 2025

Inside the ‘Cold War' That Led to a Shocking N.B.A. Shakeup in Denver
A strained relationship between top decision-makers in Denver sparked a dramatic late-season change.

New York Times Sports
Apr 10, 2025

Luka Doncic's Return Proves Some Things Are Bigger Than Titles
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the adoration, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 10, 2025

Ranking the Top 30 Contenders to Win the Masters
Scottie Scheffler could become the first back-to-back champion since Tiger Woods more than 20 years ago.

New York Times Sports
Apr 10, 2025

Air Jordans Are a Fashion Staple. But Which Version Is the Best?
After 40 years, the Jordan Brand has grown beyond just a basketball shoe, crossing over into multiple sports.

New York Times Sports
Apr 10, 2025

As Title Inflation Hits M.L.B., Traditional Coaching Staffs Are Going Extinct
Welcome to the era of offensive coordinators, associate managers and quality control coaches.

New York Times Sports
Apr 10, 2025

He Was Paralyzed in a Crash, But Kept Racing. And He Isn't Done Yet.
An evolving hand-control system has given Robert Wickens a new path forward.

New York Times Sports
Apr 10, 2025

The Suns Are a Cautionary N.B.A. Tale. Now They Need to Trade a Superstar.
Moving on from Devin Booker is the only realistic path forward, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 09, 2025

An N.F.L. Draft Guide Unlike Any Other
Our expert spent more than a year putting together prospect rankings and scouting analysis.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings for the 2025-26 College Basketball Season
Florida and Houston aren't going anywhere, but the Purdue Boilermakers could steal the spotlight.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
Florida and Houston aren't going anywhere, but the Purdue Boilermakers could steal the spotlight.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

Why Mavericks Fans Started Buying Luka Doncic's Lakers Jersey
"I've got to support my player," one Dallas fan said. "It's like a subtle protest."

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

How 80-Year-Old Hockey Players Wound Up on N.H.L. Ice
"This is a dream come true for me," said 88-year-old Aime Beaulne, who was one of the two oldest players participating in the game.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

Florida Wins First National Title Since 2007 After Double-Digit Comeback
The Gators erased a 12-point second half deficit to shock the Houston Cougars.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

He Didn't Play High School or College Football. Now He's in the N.F.L.
Colin Granger is jumping from college basketball to the N.F.L. with the help of another athlete who made the same transition.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

How Scottie Scheffler Cracked the Code at the Masters
On golf's biggest stage, an "incredible handyman" dominates in a way few others ever have at Augusta National.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

The ‘Incomprehensible' Finish That Will Haunt Houston Forever
How much can one program take? How can Houston stomach another one of these, a columnist for The Athletic asks.

New York Times Sports
Apr 08, 2025

Ranking All 30 M.L.B. Teams From First to Worst as the Giants Surge
The National League West is shaping up to be the toughest division in baseball.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

Paige Bueckers Was a UConn Legend. Now She's a National Champion, Too.
The story of UConn and the narrative of women's basketball emergence cannot be told without Bueckers.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

She Reclaimed America's No. 1 Tennis Ranking. Now She Has an Opportunity.
Jessica Pegula's 2024 clay-court season was derailed by injury. That gives her a free hit for 2025.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

Predicting the First 3 Rounds of the N.F.L. Draft
One of the top quarterback prospects takes a tumble.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

Is Liverpool's Title-Winning Season Becoming a Bit Weird?
Liverpool is about to win the Premier League, yet it's all ending strangely, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

It's Masters Week, and Drama Awaits at Augusta National
This year, more than others, has the anything-could-happen vibe, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

Inside a Week of Significant M.L.B. Extensions
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ketel Marte, Jackson Merrill and Kristian Campbell all signed long-term deals.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

Alex Ovechkin's Secret to Becoming the N.H.L.'s All-Time Goals Leader
For two decades, Ovechkin has held a territorial dominance over goalies from one specific area of the ice.

New York Times Sports
Apr 07, 2025

Can UConn Win Again? We Ranked Women's Basketball Teams for Next Season.
Even without Paige Bueckers, the Huskies are a worthy candidate for the best team in the country.

New York Times Sports
Apr 06, 2025

Cooper Flagg and Duke Are Left Searching for Answers After Final Four Collapse
Fairly or not, Flagg's final missed shot will now forever be part of his legacy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 06, 2025

How an UberEats Driver Made an Unlikely Start in the N.H.L.
Through surgeries and other struggles, thrilling call-ups and heartbreaking cuts, Brandon Halverson persevered to reach his lifelong dream.

New York Times Sports
Apr 06, 2025

Houston Shocks Duke, and Suddenly This N.C.A.A. Tournament Has a New Legacy
A relatively mundane tournament was playing to script late Saturday night. Then the Cougars redefined it all.

New York Times Sports
Apr 06, 2025

Why One Soccer Team Had All Eleven Players Standing in Their Goal
A rarely-broken rule resulted in the two craziest minutes of Premier League action this season.

New York Times Sports
Apr 06, 2025

The Keys to the Houston-Florida Championship Matchup
After shocking Duke, the Cougars are looking for the program's first national title. Florida, led by Walter Clayton Jr., vies for its first since 2007.

New York Times Sports
Apr 05, 2025

Debating the Most Influential Midfielders in Premier League History
The departure of Kevin De Bruyne has raised the question of his place in soccer legend.

New York Times Sports
Apr 05, 2025

Breaking Down Max Verstappen's ‘Magical' Lap in Japan, Corner by Corner
It was the ultimate driver on the ultimate driver's track.

New York Times Sports
Apr 05, 2025

Alex Ovechkin Scored No. 894 ‘in Style.' His Next Goal Will Be Even Grander.
Ovechkin is one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's N.H.L. career record.

New York Times Sports
Apr 05, 2025

Paige Bueckers Has 40 Minutes of College Basketball Left. Will It End in a Title?
Geno Auriemma doesn't need to talk to Bueckers about winning a title. They know the standard at UConn.

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

Inside the Sudden Shortage of Lovable Underdogs in College Basketball
No. 1-seeded teams have excelled in both the men's and women's N.C.A.A. tournaments. The lack of parity is causing concerns.

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

M.L.B. Players Won't Pay to Read This Article
Meet the professional baseball players who pride themselves on a simple mantra: "You stay rich by being cheap."

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

Play Connections: Sports Edition. Tackle Today's Puzzle.
Group sports terms that share a common thread.

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

An All-Star Lineup of Coaches Plans to Dethrone Kansas City
Welcome to the A.F.C. West, where what's old, or rich in experience, to put it more politely, is new again.

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

ESPN Should Change the Broadcast Plans for the Women's National Title Game
Women's basketball is growing in popularity. Its biggest game deserves a better time slot on a larger network, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

How to Beat the Biggest Teams in the Premier League
Nottingham Forest keep humbling the giants of English soccer. But can they keep it up?

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

The Cubs Are a Revenue Machine. Why Won't They Pay for a Better Roster?
Even as one of the world's most beloved ballparks hums along, a single post on social media struck a nerve with fans and inside the executive offices.

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

They're Rivals, Innovators and Two of the Most Dominant Coaches of a Generation
Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma have both set new standards and made their impact felt beyond women's basketball.

New York Times Sports
Apr 04, 2025

Why Duke Is the Easiest Men's Final Four Team to Hate
Haters and Duke go together perfectly, like peanut butter and jelly, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 03, 2025

In the Men's Final Four, It's Boomer vs. Millennial Coaches
One of the four head coaches left working in the N.C.A.A. Tournament will win his first national championship Monday night.

New York Times Sports
Apr 03, 2025

Caitlin Clark Is Gone, but Women's March Madness Ratings Are Still Soaring
With UConn's Page Bueckers on a sensational run, ESPN's broadcast of the event drew ratings that were only second to last year's record.

New York Times Sports
Apr 03, 2025

Inside Draymond Green's Basketball Mind: How to Destroy an Offense
One of the most ferocious and dominant defenders in N.B.A. history breaks down his own highlights with The Athletic.

New York Times Sports
Apr 03, 2025

Inside the Momentous Decision That Changed Cooper Flagg and Duke
Years before his starring turn at the men's N.C.A.A. tournament, the freshman phenom wasn't sure he would play for the Blue Devils.

New York Times Sports
Apr 03, 2025

Paige Bueckers Isn't Scared of the Spotlight. Now It's Time to Deliver for UConn.
With a high level of attention comes an avalanche of pressure, but Bueckers lives for these moments.

New York Times Sports
Apr 03, 2025

N.F.L. Team Executives Are Unimpressed by the Giants' Quarterback Plan
New York signed both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston during the offseason. But what is the team doing for the big picture?

New York Times Sports
Apr 03, 2025

N.H.L. Goalies Are Better Than Ever. Who Can Beat Them?
Being an elite scorer is becoming less about who can shoot the puck the hardest and more about who can mislead the opposition with deception.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

Tennis Is at the Center of the Future of Sports Media. Can It Afford to Be?
Broadcast rights make hundreds of millions of dollars for the biggest tournaments. They can also shut out potential fans.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

Baseball Fans Love Watching Paul Skenes. There's Also Real Concern.
Every time the young Pirates phenom starts, an entire sport marvels and holds its collective breath.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

A Beloved Basketball Coach Died at 41. This Is How His Memories Live On.
Amir Abdur-Rahim was one of college basketball's rocketing coaching stars when he died of complications from a medical procedure.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

How an UberEats Driver Made the Unlikeliest Start in N.H.L. History
Through surgeries and mental health struggles, thrilling call-ups and heartbreaking cuts, Brandon Halverson persevered to reach his lifelong dream.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

How a Women's Basketball Star Just Revealed a Shifting Power Dynamic
Olivia Miles was a top projected W.N.B.A. draft pick. Her decision to remain in college shows that female players have more agency than ever.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

For Mikaela Shiffrin, the Olympic Season Has Already Started
After a record-breaking 101st World Cup win, the Alpine skiing star has her sights set on Olympic gold.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

The Transfer Portal Created a New Type of College Basketball Cinderella
This year's men's Final Four consists of four top-seeded teams. The stars who led them there had more humble beginnings.

New York Times Sports
Apr 02, 2025

What College Coaches Really Think of the N.F.L.'s Top Draft Prospects
Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders? Those who have studied and scouted them project what the future holds for each quarterback in the N.F.L.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

The Real Secret About M.L.B.'s Torpedo Bats Is That They Aren't New
Experiments that caused a national uproar over the weekend have actually been happening quietly across baseball for a long time.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

Travis Kelce Is ‘Training Like Crazy.' But Kansas City Might Use Him Less.
"I've got a bad taste in my mouth on how I ended the year," Kelce said recently.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

The N.B.A. Has Never Been Better, so Why Is the Sport Filled With Negativity?
The commissioner Adam Silver has acknowledged that his league may have to look at rule changes.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

ESPN's Pat McAfee and Others Amplified a False Rumor. It ‘Destroyed' a Teenager's Life.
An Ole Miss freshman has engaged legal representation and says she intends to take action against McAfee, ESPN, and potentially others.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

Alex Ovechkin Says He's ‘Not in Politics.' His Pursuit of the N.H.L. Goals Record Is.
The context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and Ovechkin's support of Vladimir Putin casts a shadow for many over the star's legacy.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

Deion Sanders Defied Doubters at Colorado. Now, He's Staying for More.
Armed with a new contract that pays him more than $10 million per year, "Coach Prime" is entering a different era.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

Ranking M.L.B. Teams From First to Worst After Opening Week
The Yankees' torpedo bats aren't the only hot topic that has baseball fans talking.

New York Times Sports
Apr 01, 2025

Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma Are Bringing Out the Best in Each Other
UConn's title quest has been made possible by a star player who is the yin to her coach's yang, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees' New ‘Torpedo' Bats
New York's uniquely shaped bats have caught the attention of many and are the result of two years of research and experimentation.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

Ranking the Teams in the Men's Final Four
Duke is the favorite for good reason, but every team is very capable of winning the title.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

South Carolina's Season Was on the Brink. So It Gave the Ball to Chloe Kitts.
The Gamecocks overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to reach the women's Final Four for the fifth straight season.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

The Athletics Have Arrived in Sacramento, but Relocating Is a Tricky Affair
This is the first season the A's will play outside of Oakland in 57 years.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

How a Tennis Star Barred From Playing Won Without Stepping on the Court
As Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev falter, Jannik Sinner remains the runaway world No. 1.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

The Premier League's Most Unique and Boutique Stadium Experience
Fulham is probably the most accommodating club for away fans, and you might even spot Hugh Grant.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

The Men's Final Four Is All No. 1 Seeds, but One Is Not Like the Others
Duke not winning it all would be the most surprising outcome, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Mar 31, 2025

Where the N.H.L. Stands as the Final Stretch Arrives
A Canadian team hasn't won the Stanley Cup since 1993. That could change this year.

New York Times Sports
Mar 30, 2025

She Wanted a Law Degree. Instead, She Became a College Basketball Star.
After setting records at Grambling State and playing professionally, Shakyla Hill is pursuing her original plan.

New York Times Sports
Mar 30, 2025

Paige Bueckers Cements Her UConn Legacy With a 40-Point Performance
The senior guard sank six 3-pointers in the Sweet 16, placing herself among the best to ever put on a UConn jersey, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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