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A Shocking Tragedy Took the Life of a Hockey Star and His No. 1 Fan

His brother was Johnny Hockey. He had the Matty Dance.Ask any of Matthew Gaudreau’s childhood buddies about his moves, and they’ll chuckle knowingly.Gaudreau and his group of friends, which included his older...

Meet the Accidental High School Football Superstar Who Just Started Playing

Tobi Haastrup had no idea what to do.The 17-year-old had never lined up in a defensive stance before. He wasn’t sure what it meant to jump offsides and had never heard of...

Seattle Has Been Without an N.B.A. Team for 16 Years. Could the League Return?

SEATTLE — When the SuperSonics left here in 2008, Brent Barry felt it in his gut. There was an emptiness, a sadness so pronounced that he was moved to put pen to...

The Novelty Factor Is Gone and a True Test Awaits Formula 1 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The start of Formula One’s Las Vegas residency last November was a major moment in the 73-year history of the sport.F1 spent over half a billion dollars to put...

Ray Lewis Wants to Follow in Deion Sanders’s Footsteps as a College Coach

FAU football, which rose to national relevance under Lane Kiffin, has backslid over the last five seasons under Willie Taggart and the recently fired Tom Herman. The Owls’ new coaching search, though,...

The Sudden Fall of the N.F.L.’s Best Kicker

Citing a lack of consistency in the kicking game, Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome announced that the team was releasing young kicker Stephen Hauschka, who hours earlier missed a 36-yard attempt...

Rafael Nadal Is the King of Clay, but He’s So Much More Than That

Rafael Nadal retired from tennis on Tuesday night. He won 22 Grand Slam titles in 23 years across all three tennis surfaces, with an Olympic gold medal and 92 ATP titles in...

ESPN to Air Mickey Mouse Broadcast for Christmas Day N.B.A. Game

It will be a Mickey Mouse production for the NBA on ESPN.On Christmas Day, the network and the league will continue the trend of presenting alternative broadcasts when the New York Knicks...

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