Golf

The Field Is Looking Very English

The English golfer Danny Willett had a two-shot lead over Jon Rahm, the young Spanish sensation, as they approached the 18th tee in the final round of last year’s BMW P.G.A. Championship. In the distance, Willett could see the massive grandstand ringing the green about 500 yards away. The seats were

Golf

2020 Oct, 07

Russell Wilson Leads the N.F.L. M.V.P. Race, but Josh Allen Is …

Russell Wilson may lead the N.F.L. in touchdowns and Dak Prescott in passing yards, but Josh Allen leads the league by a wide margin in cognitive dissonance. A short list of Most Valuable Player Award contenders has separated itself from the pack as the N.F.L. season rounds its first turn. Allen,

Golf

2020 Oct, 07

N.H.L. Draft: Rangers Select Alexis Lafreniere With First Overall Pick

The Rangers selected left wing Alexis Lafreniere, the consensus top prospect, with the No. 1 pick on Tuesday night in an N.H.L. draft conducted virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. Lafreniere, who will turn 19 next week, scored 35 goals and had 112 points in 52 games last season for Rimouski

Golf

2020 Oct, 06

The French Open Cold Drives Kenin and Djokovic Toward the Drop Shot

Sofia Kenin, who is having the most successful season of any American tennis player, is eager to deploy her drop shot on any surface. But the temptation has been even greater than usual at this autumnal French Open, where the cool and often humid conditions make for lower bounces off the

Golf

2020 Oct, 06

Jimmy Butler Finds the Best Spot to Revive the Heat: In the Paint

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jimmy Butler scored and rebounded. He zipped no-look passes and threw himself into thickets of defenders. He barked at the most famous player in the world and hauled the Miami Heat back from the brink. The only thing Butler did not do on Sunday night

Golf

2020 Oct, 05

2020 French Open: What to Watch on Monday

How to watch: 5 a.m. to noon on the Tennis Channel; streaming on the Tennis Channel app and, starting at 11 a.m., on Peacock. In the second day of the round of 16, hardcourt specialists will be on display, trying to adjust to the slower, heavier conditions of the red clay

Golf

2020 Oct, 05