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The Real Secret About M.L.B.’s Torpedo Bats Is That They Aren’t New

Two days after the New York Yankees’ offensive outburst in the Bronx made torpedo bats the talk of baseball, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz decided to try one for the...

Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma Are Bringing Out the Best in Each Other

SPOKANE, Wash. — When Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma sat down at the dais after punching their ticket to Tampa for the Final Four, Auriemma pointed to the box score on a...

Alex Ovechkin Says He’s ‘Not in Politics.’ His Pursuit of the N.H.L. Goals Record Is.

Alexander Ovechkin must come down, but the space beneath him expands with each leap. He bounces higher and higher — hanging in mid-air for several moments longer — as physics grapples with his ascent....

The N.B.A. Has Never Been Better, so Why Is the Sport Filled With Negativity?

Editor’s note: This story is part of a multi-part series examining the issues and concerns about the current NBA.Stephen Curry processed what was happening, and about to happen, in about a tenth...

Travis Kelce Is ‘Training Like Crazy.’ But Kansas City Might Use Him Less.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — One of the first people to learn of Travis Kelce’s decision this offseason was Andy Reid, the only head coach Kelce has played for in his 12-year NFL...

The Men’s Final Four Is All No. 1 Seeds, but One Is Not Like the Others

Predictable. Compelling. Depressing. Exciting. Indicative of future tournaments that will lack the charm America has grown to love. Indicative of a weekend ahead that will thrill American basketball lovers.Take your pick and...

The Premier League’s Most Unique and Boutique Stadium Experience

As the Tube doors jolt open at Putney Bridge, a gruff cry of “eaaaaagles” echoes down the platform.It is only 10am but the mood is of boisterous anticipation for what could lie...

The Athletics Have Arrived in Sacramento, but Relocating Is a Tricky Affair

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The most glaring difference between a major- and minor-league stadium is in height. The newly renovated home of the Athletics, Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., carries...

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