San Antonio Spurs Get the No. 1 Pick in the N.B.A. Draft Lottery
The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 N.B.A. draft lottery on Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick in June’s draft and the right to...
After Mishap-Laden Masters, McIlroy Seeks a Sharper Swing and a Clearer Mind
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — About six weeks ago — that is, a missed Masters Tournament cut, a self-imposed hiatus and a tie for 47th at the...
Doyle Brunson, Poker Champion Known as ‘Texas Dolly,’ Dies at 89
The World Series expanded its roster of poker contests to include several variants of the game, but Texas hold ’em remained the most publicized and...
Owen Davidson, Who Won 8 Grand Slams With Billie Jean King, Dies at 79
Owen Davidson, an Australian tennis player who formed a dominant mixed doubles team with Billie Jean King in the 1960s and ’70s, winning eight Grand...
The New A.C. Milan Picks Up Where the Old One Left Off
The place looks very different these days, of course. For all the mounting frenzy, the churning anxiety in Milan at the prospect of a winner-takes-all...
Milan Divided by Partisanship, United in Voice
That was all true, but none of it seemed especially relevant, or to contain even the slightest real significance, because inside San Siro it was...
Aces Coach Becky Hammon Suspended 2 Games for Pregnancy Comments
“The W.N.B.A.’s determinations about Becky Hammon are inconsistent with what we know and love about her,” the Aces said, adding that Hammon “forges close personal...
College Football Player With Down Syndrome Sues School Where He Made History
Caden Cox made history at Hocking College in 2021 when he became the first known person with Down syndrome to play and score in a...
Francis Ngannou Signs Deal With Professional Fighters League
Francis Ngannou, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, has signed an unusual multifight contract with a rival promotional company, the Professional Fighters League, ending...
Jack Nicklaus on the PGA Championship
In 1950, when the P.G.A. Championship came to Scioto Golf Club, a 10-year-old boy wandered the grounds near Columbus, Ohio, searching for autographs. He had...
At the P.G.A. Championship, Justin Thomas Looks for Last Year’s Magic
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Five years ago, when Justin Thomas came to the 2018 P.G.A. Championship as the defending champion, he was still cruising along as...
What We Learned Through a Quarter of the M.L.B. Season
There is no question that this season will go down in history as the one in which the pitch clock changed baseball. Whether it is...
Baseball’s Most Unusual Hitter Finds His Own Way
Last year, Luis Arraez spoiled Aaron Judge’s shot at a triple crown by beating him out for the American League’s batting title. This year, after...
What to Know About the N.B.A. Draft Lottery
Fans of the N.B.A. are about to take a break from praying that a wild, off-balance 3-pointer goes in and instead turn to praying that...