N.B.A

N.H.L. Draft: Rangers Go Big, While Devils and Islanders Look for Scorers

While this year’s N.H.L. draft was virtual, it may have produced some very real talent for the three franchises in the New York metropolitan area. The Rangers selected the consensus top prospect, Alexis Lafreniere, first over all and made another first-round pick after they traded up three slots. The Devils had

N.B.A

2020 Oct, 08

Travis d’Arnaud, Long an October Footnote, Gets His Moment

It was a decade ago Tuesday, in a different National League division series opener, that the October value of Travis d’Arnaud started to reveal itself. Now 31, d’Arnaud is the catcher for the Atlanta Braves, the cleanup hitter in a thunderous lineup that rolled past the Miami Marlins, 9-5, on Tuesday

N.B.A

2020 Oct, 07

Round 4 of the Cage Match Goes to … the Lakers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers caught fingers in his eye and elbows in his chest, and that was before his teammate Alex Caruso banged into his legs, both players tumbling like bowling pins. LeBron James made a layup after a fender-bender of his

N.B.A

2020 Oct, 07

Seattle Storm Win the W.N.B.A. Championship

Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird sat side by side on the Seattle Storm’s bench, wide smiles across their faces as they chatted. About five minutes of game action remained, but their work was done for the night. Their stay in the W.N.B.A.’s bubble was almost complete. They were about to depart

N.B.A

2020 Oct, 07

Monday Night Is Missing Its Mojo

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The hospitals here are nearing capacity with coronavirus patients. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese has told his flock that they can stay home and did not have to attend Sunday Mass. Gov. Tony Evers was even more direct about the grip the pandemic has on

N.B.A

2020 Oct, 06

Are Underhand Serves Underhanded? Tennis Is Opening Up to the Crafty Tactic

Neither the pioneer nor the present-day popularizer of the underhand serve has been in Paris this year during the French Open. Michael Chang, who won the tournament with a clutch use of the serve in 1989, is back in the United States, spending time with his wife, Amber, and their three

N.B.A

2020 Oct, 02