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The N.B.A.’s ‘Heave God’ Actually Isn’t Stephen Curry

Shortly after the NBA Finals ended in June, Payton Pritchard sat with a pen and paper to write down his lessons from the series.Pritchard’s father, Terry, had long ago suggested journaling to...

N.F.L. Insiders Rank the Head Coaching Hires

Even without Bill Belichick in the mix, there was some serious star power in this year’s hiring cycle.Former head coaches Pete Carroll and Mike Vrabel secured new opportunities, while heavily coveted coordinators...

Inside Canada Hockey’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Goalie Crisis

Their numbers have been dwindling, dramatically, almost every year now. From 73 percent of the NHL, to 51, and now down to half that in the span of less than 20 years.While...

The Dark Side of Sports Betting and Its Effect on N.B.A. Players

After every game, when the duties of that night are complete and Jalen Brunson has a chance to unwind, he opens his phone to dozens and dozens of messages on social media.It...

Inside Iga Swiatek’s Time Machine

Just over a year ago, Iga Swiatek was fresh from a confounding loss. Unseeded Czech teenager Linda Noskova had ended Swiatek’s bid for a first Australian Open title in the third round,...

What’s It Like to Be Recruited by Bill Belichick? ‘It’s Pandemonium.’

Aj Marks was getting ready for what he thought would be a normal school day when one of his coaches at IMG (Fla.) Academy sent him a text message.“Come over to the...

The Best Moves of the M.L.B. Offseason

With spring training finally here, I thought it would be fun to hand out MLB offseason awards to the teams, players, managers, front-office executives and agents who have defined this winter. Of...

Ranking Every N.B.A. Team’s Trade Deadline, With a Clear First and Last

The NBA trade deadline can be a blur, especially when it extends over five full days of dealing and leads off with a Luka Dončić blockbuster as an aperitif. This year’s deadline,...

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