N.B.A

Pandemic-Obstructed Views

The strangest thing happened when the Yankees played in Philadelphia in early August: Their manager, Aaron Boone, complained about fans — at a game with no fans in the seats. Out beyond the center-field gates, on 10th Street, some die-hards had gathered for a distant peek at the action, equipped

N.B.A

2020 Sep, 23

In These N.H.L. Playoffs, Backup Goalies Have Taken Center Stage

TORONTO — Several N.H.L. teams had a sudden conundrum in this postseason: They could not rely on their No. 1 goaltenders to get them through the two-month grind. They had to hope that their No. 2s could perform like a No. 1 and could come in cold if needed. Several of

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2020 Sep, 19

N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

After several major upsets last week in N.F.L., the bar for Week 2 to compete is set awfully high. Were Jacksonville and Washington one-week wonders? Can Chicago replicate its wild fourth quarter for an entire game? Exactly how worried should San Francisco be about the team’s injuries and a home

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2020 Sep, 17

The Lightning Lost Early Last Year. They Came Back Tougher.

EDMONTON, Alberta — As their chance to play for the Stanley Cup inches ever closer, the Tampa Bay Lightning are refusing to be intimidated by the Islanders. After losing a hard-hitting Game 3 in the N.H.L.’s Eastern Conference finals, Lightning players started setting the tone for Sunday’s Game 4 during warm-ups,

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2020 Sep, 15

Steven Cohen Agrees to Buy the Mets, Again

Frustrated Mets fans have for years pined for a new owner to swoop in and buy their team, someone to save it from what they felt was decades of mismanagement and mediocrity. Those fans can finally rejoice. Steven Cohen is buying the team, and this time it appears to be for

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2020 Sep, 14

Empty Seats, Slowly Filled With Energy

It was depressing. My first United States Open match this year was the men’s doubles final, with Mate Pavic and Bruno Soares playing Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It was supposed to rain, so the roof of the stadium was covered. It was humid, dark, and

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2020 Sep, 13