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Mystik Dan Wins the 150th Kentucky Derby in a Photo Finish
The underdog, which entered the race with 18-1 odds, won by a hair over Sierra Leone and Forever Young.Sports -
At Just 5-Foot-6, a College Student Is Living an Improbable Football Dream
Sam Salz believes he is the only Orthodox Jewish player in college football.Sports -
The Knicks Have Made It This Far Because They Learn From Their Blunders
New York will face the Indiana Pacers in the next round of the playoffs.Sports -
Reasons for Every M.L.B. Team to Be Optimistic, and Pessimistic, This Season
From those at the top of the power rankings to those at the bottom, every team has cause for hope and concern in 2024.Sports -
A Tale of 2 Photos: What Pictures Tell Us About a Young Soccer Star’s Attitude
Jude Bellingham’s career has been on warp speed so far. His gamesmanship with his England teammate Harry Kane shows who he really is.Sports -
The Unfortunate Reality Facing One of Baseball’s Best Players
Mike Trout seems destined to spend his entire career with the Angels. That’s horrifying, a columnist from The Athletic writes.Sports -
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After the Draft
The draft didn’t change most franchises overnight, but some teams now have a much more optimistic outlook for the 2024 season.Sports - NFL -
How Ohio State Became the Biggest Winner of the College Football Off-Season
After watching their archrivals win the national championship, the Buckeyes reloaded with a spending spree.Sports - College Football -
The Premier League Salary Cap and the $500 Million Elephant in the Room
Clubs voted to push on with plans for a salary cap. Here’s how it could work.Sports -
The Lakers Are Out of the Playoffs. Now Come the Questions.
Los Angeles’s unflattering finish leaves the head coach’s future in serious peril, and LeBron James’s options open.Sports -
Deion Sanders’s Arrival Led to a Mass Exodus at Colorado. Where Did Everyone Go?
By the end of Sanders’s first spring in Boulder, 53 scholarship players had transferred out of the program.Sports -
The Winners and Losers From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
Two quarterbacks selected in 2019 have reasons to celebrate after the first day, while Buffalo and Atlanta delivered head-scratchers.Sports - NFL -
Six Quarterbacks and Plenty of Offense Taken in the N.F.L. Draft’s First Round
The Chicago Bears drafted Caleb Williams first overall; the Atlanta Falcons pulled the surprise of the night with Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8.Sports - NFL -
The N.F.L. Teams Feeling Increased Pressure to Draft a Franchise Quarterback
The Commanders, the Patriots and the Broncos are among the teams said to be seeking a marquee passer in this year’s N.F.L. draft.Sports - NFL -
What Do N.B.A. Players Think of Their Peers? We Asked Them.
Athletes from around the league vote on everything from Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James to the head coach they wouldn’t want to play for.Sports -
Our Expert Predicts Every Round of the N.B.A. Playoffs
Projecting this postseason was maddening. But one team has stood above the rest, a columnist from The Athletic writes.Sports -
Connor Bedard Was Hockey’s Most Hyped Prospect. He Has Lived Up to It All.
The 18-year-old entered the N.H.L. with unrealistic expectations and an unfair burden. His rookie season has dazzled fans.Sports -
Can Caitlin Clark Catalyze a Spike in W.N.B.A. Fandom?
At Iowa, the star’s impact was even greater than her résumé. Will that translate to the W.N.B.A.?Sports -
Scottie Scheffler Wins the Masters to Claim His Second Green Jacket
Scheffler, 27, shot a final-round 68 to finish four strokes clear of Ludvig Aberg.Sports -
Live Updates From the Masters at Augusta National
Scottie Scheffler leads after three rounds, looking to win his second green jacket.Sports -
The Defensive Strategy That Won UConn Its Second Straight Title
The Huskies gave up 37 points to Zach Edey but trusted in their strategy to shut down Purdue’s guards.Sports -
UConn Beats Purdue to Repeat as Men’s National Champions
Purdue’s Zach Edey scored 37 points, but UConn used a balanced attack to secure the 75-60 win.Sports -
South Carolina Beats Iowa for the Women’s National Title
The No. 1 Gamecocks completed an undefeated season, while Caitlin Clark ended her Hawkeye career.Sports -
Who Has the Edge in Iowa vs. South Carolina?
The country’s deepest team faces the national player of the year for all the marbles in the women’s N.C.A.A. tournament.Sports -
Caitlin Clark Didn’t Need to Be Perfect to Reach the Title Game. She Just Needed to Be Calm.
Against UConn with a national title game berth on the line, Clark’s 15 second-half points were as important as any she’s ever scored.Sports -
Caitlin Clark and Iowa Beat UConn to Return to the Women’s Title Game
The Huskies were up by as many as 12 in the first half, but the Hawkeyes, led by Hannah Stuelke’s 23 points, stormed back.Sports -
West Saratoga Is a Kentucky Derby Long Shot. But So Was His Trainer.
Larry Demeritte, the Derby’s first Black trainer in 35 years, is a man who understands this is all about much more than him.Sports -
Ranking All 32 N.F.L. Draft Classes From First to Worst
The Bears, the Steelers and the Lions added top-tier talent, while the Browns, the Broncos and the Falcons made some puzzling decisions.Sports - NFL -
Grading Every Pick From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The Falcons may have made a reach at No. 8 for Michael Penix Jr., while the Bears hope to have changed the trajectory of the franchise.Sports - NFL -
Why Drafting a Successful N.F.L. Quarterback Remains ‘an Inexact Science’
The franchise quarterback — the highly coveted symbol of hope — is also the rarest of breeds.Sports - NFL -
The Oakland A’s Announced Their Relocation. Then the Real Drama Started.
A year after the franchise declared its intent to move to Las Vegas, fans are still grappling with the decision. “It’s like a death in the family,” one said.Sports -
What a Reporter’s Awkward Exchange With Caitlin Clark Shows About Sports Media
Journalists are parachuting in to cover the Clark phenomenon. But that doesn’t excuse a lack of tact, a columnist from The Athletic writes.Sports -
The Warriors Likely Won’t Be the Last Stop on Chris Paul’s N.B.A. Journey
Paul plans to play a 20th N.B.A. season next year, but it’s unclear which team he will represent.Sports -
Scottie Scheffler’s Display of Greatness at the Masters Is Worth Cherishing
The true source of Scheffler’s dominance rests between his ears, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports -
What Will Caitlin Clark’s W.N.B.A. Transition Look Like?
She has been the center of attention before. The only difference now is that the players she suits up against will be able to do something about it.Sports -
South Carolina and Iowa Prove That Women’s Sports Can and Will Thrive
For decades, women’s basketball was marginalized. But this season was different, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports -
UConn Is Back in the Men’s Championship Game After Dismissing Alabama
Alabama kept things close for most of the game, but UConn proved too much, and the Huskies will face Purdue for the title.Sports -
Undefeated South Carolina Beats N.C. State and Will Play for the Women’s Title
The Gamecocks outscored the Wolfpack by 29-6 in the third quarter to take a commanding lead.Sports - College Football -
For Iowa Fans, Caitlin Clark Can End a String of Heartbreaks
The school has a spotty track record in football and basketball. A championship could make up for past gut punches.Sports -
A 19-Year-Old Japanese Phenom Is Forging His Own Path to M.L.B.
Rintaro Sasaki is not your typical Stanford baseball recruit. And his journey to become eligible for the M.L.B. draft has almost no precedent.Sports