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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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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
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

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

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

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

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

What Each N.F.L. Team's Draft Hat Pin Means
The embellishment is meant to highlight a bit of local flavor, but some are more recognizable than others.

New York Times Sports
Mar 30, 2025

Yankees' Uniquely Designed New Bats Drew Attention in Their Franchise Record Game
The bats feature a barrel closer to the hands rather than near the end of the bat, which is the standard.

New York Times Sports
Mar 30, 2025

Thomas Haugh and Florida's Final Four Serendipity
The Gators' star grew up in Pennsylvania but was a die-hard fan of the team. Now he's one of its N.C.A.A. Tournament heroes.

New York Times Sports
Mar 30, 2025

Inside the Timeout That Sent Duke and Cooper Flagg to the Men's Final Four
The No. 1-seeded Blue Devils powered past the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Elite Eight.

New York Times Sports
Mar 30, 2025

JuJu Watkins Isn't on the Court, but She's Still Inspiring This U.S.C. Team
The Trojans are a woman down without their superstar, but they still expect to live up to their billing as the top seed.

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

The Game That Showed How Hollywood Cash Has Super-Charged Wrexham
The Welsh club has a $34.5 million turnover under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, which dwarfs that of the team they beat on Saturday.

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.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

Revisiting Our (Very Wrong) N.H.L. Preseason Predictions
With less than three weeks of the regular season remaining, some picks are holding up, while others look to have been a bit too bold.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

Formula 1 Wants Roaring Engines Again. That Could Be a Problem.
The debate over the potential return of V10 engines is intensifying.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

He Went 304 Days Without Playing. It Took Him Just 20 Minutes to Score.
A former Real Madrid star has been without a club since last summer, but it hasn't stopped him.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

How Do You Solve a 6-Foot-7 Problem Like U.C.L.A.'s Lauren Betts?
Betts's dominant performance propelled the Bruins to an Elite Eight matchup with the L.S.U. Tigers.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

Inside Former Coach John Tortorella's Final Days With the Flyers
An incident between the coach, who was fired Thursday, and a Philadelphia player contributed to a deteriorating relationship between he and the team.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

After Two and a Half Years Away From Skating, Alysa Liu Is Now a Gold Medalist
The American figure skater seemed born for this moment at worlds. It's only the beginning of her return to glory.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

The Men's Elite Eight Is a Battle of Old Money vs. New Money
The SEC continues to back up its historically dominant regular season in the tournament.

New York Times Sports
Mar 29, 2025

The Rays Are Prepared for a Steamy Season of Home-Field Challenges
There's going to be no place in baseball this summer quite like Steinbrenner Field, and Tampa Bay is trying to turn that heat into an edge.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

How the Bulls Shocked the Lakers With a Halfcourt Buzzer-Beater
Josh Giddey's dramatic game-winning shot capped off a stunning 16-point comeback for Chicago.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

He Dreamed of Making It in the N.F.L. Then He Became a TV Star.
Alex Gray, a former rugby player, is one of many graduates of the N.F.L.'s International Player Pathway.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

How an N.F.L. Uniform Stoked the Embers of a Decades-Long Feud
The Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk made a decision that raised eyebrows and fueled outrage.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

How 2 U.S. Figure Skaters Honored Plane Crash Victims
Misha Mitrofanov and Alisa Efimova won the affection of an American crowd with an emotional tribute.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

He Dreamed of Making It in the N.F.L. Then He Became a T.V. Star.
Alex Gray didn't make it in the N.F.L. Instead he became a star on a hit television show.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

How the Bulls Shocked the Lakers With a Half-Court Buzzer-Beater
Josh Giddey's dramatic game-winning shot capped off a stunning 16-point comeback for Chicago.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

Behind the Scenes in the Yankee Stadium Broadcast Booth With Joe Buck
At a time when M.L.B. and ESPN could use some calm, the veteran play-by-play broadcaster provided it.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

Ranking the Best College Basketball Players in the Transfer Portal
More than 1,000 men's Division I basketball players have entered the portal since it opened earlier this week.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

Kim Mulkey's Coaching Style Isn't For Everyone. But It Still Works.
Some consider the L.S.U. coach's methods and persona rare in women's college basketball, but it's hard to argue with her success.

New York Times Sports
Mar 28, 2025

Visually Impaired N.B.A. Fans Have a New Way to Experience a Game
A haptic board makes it possible to feel the action.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

The 12 Biggest Story Lines of the New M.L.B. Season
Two teams are playing in minor league ballparks, and one star pitcher is likely to be traded.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

The 12 Biggest Storylines of the New M.L.B. Season
Two teams are playing in Minor League ballparks and one star pitcher is just waiting to be traded.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

Inventor, Musician, Champion: Meet the Soccer Player Like No Other
Craig Johnston's remarkable life reads like a work of fiction but, at 64, he insists he is only just getting started.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

2 Months After a Tragedy, Figure Skating Honors Its Fallen at World Championships
There were 28 members of the figure skating community killed in a collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 in Washington, D.C.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

A Fairy Tale Baseball Story Has Reached a Crossroads
David and Will Bednar have experienced the peaks of baseball. Then last season happened.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

Inside the Evolution of Alex Ovechkin, the Superstar Who Keeps Changing
"He could take hard coaching, and that's very, very unique," Barry Trotz said.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

There's a Rift Between Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers
The franchise wants to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of a Super Bowl champion. There's no guarantee the quarterback will show up.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

The N.C.A.A. Tournament Star Drawing Comparisons to Steph Curry
That Walter Clayton Jr. is mentioned in the same breath as any N.B.A. player is wild when considering his path to Florida.

New York Times Sports
Mar 27, 2025

Without JuJu Watkins, the Women's N.C.A.A. Tournament Still Has Drama
The sport's biggest star is sidelined, but there's no shortage of players who can help the tournament live up to the hype.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

The Winners and Losers of the N.F.L. Off-Season
Some teams added value in free agency. Others lost a lot of it.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

An N.C.A.A. Tournament Moment Years in the Making
The former N.B.A. star Jason Richardson was part of a championship team at Michigan State. Now his son, Jase, is eying his own slice of history.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

An N.C.A.A. Tournament Moment That's Been Years in the Making
Former N.B.A. star Jason Richardson was part of a championship team at Michigan State. Now his son is eying his own slice of history.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

Inside an N.F.L. Draft Prospect's Long Struggle With Narcolepsy
During one of the most intense moments of the college football season, Nazir Stackhouse was fighting a battle to stay awake.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

Jimmy Butler's Return to Miami Was All Hype and No Drama
Golden State needed Butler's offense terribly, but he played like a man refusing to feed into what the masses wanted.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

Lionel Messi's Trading Card Controversy Spurs a Loaded Question
Collectors have been left to wonder if someone other than the soccer superstar is signing his trading cards.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

Novak Djokovic's Search for His Tennis, and for Himself
After two decades and 99 career singles titles, the greatest men's tennis player of the modern era has become a mystery.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

Predictions, Projections and Wild Guesses for the 2025 M.L.B. Season
Baseball fans won't see this World Series matchup coming, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

The Winners and Losers of the N.F.L. Offseason
Some teams added value in free agency. Others lost a lot of it.

New York Times Sports
Mar 26, 2025

What the Giants Have Embraced by Signing Russell Wilson
The former Super Bowl champion can provide New York with something the franchise has desperately craved.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

The Tournament Stars That W.N.B.A. Teams Are Eyeing
Paige Bueckers is a "foundational" player. But the UConn star isn't the only prize in this year's draft.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

Inside a Stunning At-Bat That Is Etched in World Series History
Five months after Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam in Game 1, the recollections of the participants remain vivid.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

Inside a Stunning At-Bat That's Etched in World Series History
Five months after Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam in Game 1, the recollections of the participants remain vivid.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

A Path to the Playoffs for All 30 M.L.B. Teams
Somebody is going to stun the world, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

An Accident Ended His Basketball Career. He Still Became a Star.
After a motorcycle crash left Jay Williams with severe injuries, he found a new path that kept him involved with the sport.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

Soccer's Most Prolific World Cup Team Is Caught in a Cycle of Apathy
The five-time champions, Brazil, is drifting aimlessly as its great rival, Argentina, is thriving.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

The March Madness Stars That W.N.B.A. Teams Are Eyeing
Paige Bueckers is a "foundational" player. But the UConn star isn't the only prize in this year's draft.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

JuJu Watkins's Injury Crushes U.S.C. and Leaves Women's Basketball Reeling
The sophomore sensation is the sport's latest icon and her absence materially affects the N.C.A.A. tournament's success.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

The Most Pressing Need for All 32 N.F.L. Teams
With the N.F.L. draft less than a month away, several franchises are still looking for a starting quarterback.

New York Times Sports
Mar 25, 2025

Why the New York Knicks Owner James Dolan Is at Odds With the N.B.A.
Dolan is no stranger to conflict. But lately, tension between him and the league has escalated to new heights.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

Is This One of the Weirdest Goals in Soccer History?
Italy contrived to concede in incredibly embarrassing fashion against Germany on Sunday.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

M.L.B. Tested Robot Umpires. Is This Really What Baseball Wants?
Here's what we learned from the trial run of the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

Ranking the Men's Sweet 16 Teams From First to Worst
Not every team remaining looks capable of winning the N.C.A.A. tournament.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

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

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

Predicting the First Round of the N.F.L. Draft, With Teams Maximizing Trades
The Giants could move up to select a quarterback.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

A Prolific Golfer Is Back. Just Don't Ask Him to Confirm It.
Viktor Hovland's first P.G.A. Tour win since 2023 comes after a myriad of swing fixes and a coaching change.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

Expert Predictions for the M.L.B. Season
Eleven teams received at least one World Series vote.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

How Jimmy Butler Went From the Unapologetic ‘Bad Guy' to the Warriors' Hero
After a messy split with Miami, Golden State's new star has found a place where he can be himself.

New York Times Sports
Mar 24, 2025

How an N.H.L. Goalie Inspired One of Arena Rock's Megahits
Lou Gramm and Mick Jones of Foreigner knew they had another hit on their hands. But they needed help from a Rangers goalie.

New York Times Sports
Mar 23, 2025

How a Penn State Wrestler Became a 5-Time National Champion
Carter Starocci is one of only seven wrestlers all time to have navigated the grueling three-day gauntlet of a tournament to win four N.C.A.A. titles.

New York Times Sports
Mar 23, 2025

Rick Pitino and St. John's Were Magical All Season. Then It Came Crashing Down.
As satisfying as the team's resurrection has been, a key weakness exposed the Red Storm again in their men's tournament upset loss.

New York Times Sports
Mar 23, 2025

M.L.B. and Japanese Baseball Are Completely Different. Can the U.S. Have Both?
Some fans in the U.S. have taken a liking to the "more fundamentally pure" version of the sport.

New York Times Sports
Mar 23, 2025

Oscar Piastri of McLaren Wins Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix
The racing team dominated in Shanghai, securing a one-two finish.

New York Times Sports
Mar 23, 2025

The Month of March Shows the N.B.A.'s Worst. But Will the League Ever Change?
It's professional basketball's least inspiring month on the league calendar for a reason, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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