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Category: Sports
How the U.S.C.-UConn Showdown Embodied Women’s Basketball Excellence
For JuJu Watkins and the coach, Lindsay Gottlieb, Saturday’s 72-70 victory offered further proof that U.S.C. is among the elite.
Cleveland Made Two Big Gambles. The Results Are Very Different.
Deshaun Watson and Donovan Mitchell arrived in the city within six months of each other. Their journeys have taken opposite paths.
Penn State and Louisville Women’s Volleyball Are Set to Make History
For the first time in the 44 years of N.C.A.A. women’s volleyball, a female head coach will win the title.
How Morocco Became a Burgeoning Soccer Superpower
The 2030 World Cup co-host reached the semifinal two years ago. It feels like a country in a hurry.
Can the Eagles Soar to an 11-Game Winning Streak?
Philadelphia can potentially clinch its division with a rivalry win over a Washington led by rookie sensation Jayden Daniels.
College Football Playoff Quarterfinals: Two National Title Favorites Clash Again
Oregon-Ohio State could be an enthralling rematch with bigger stakes, while other games pit unfamiliar foes against each other.
How an N.F.L. Broadcaster Won Over Colleagues and Viewers With Humanity
Howie Long is a trusted friend, father and Hall of Famer. His meticulous approach to all three roles has carried over to his career as […]
S.M.U. Found Itself on the Big Stage for the First Time and Didn’t Deliver
On display was the difference between being a College Football Playoff darling, a fun story, and a contender, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Matt Murray Wasn’t Sure He’d Play in the N.H.L. Again. He’s Finally Back.
The story of the road back for the Toronto Maple Leafs goalie can be told in days. There were 628 of them between his last […]