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A former champion wore bright yellow pants. A coach violated a code regarding shorts. And a word spelled backward on a hat made headlines.

There is no better team for the Colorado quarterback than the Pittsburgh Steelers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Hockey’s regular season is almost in the books. These stars provided the best performances on a nightly basis.

Group sports terms that share a common thread.

Spectators at Augusta National shouldn’t be referred to as “fans.” Here’s why the tournament wants analysts to call them “patrons.”

Nitin Ramachandran calls his visit with the team the “turning point” in his fight against brain cancer.

Carlos Alcaraz hit yet another trick shot in Monaco as he bids for greatness. It’s the only way he knows.

Negotiations between Liverpool and the Egyptian star were complicated, taking almost a year to conclude.

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the adoration, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The Gators erased a 12-point second-half deficit to shock the Houston Cougars.

The story of UConn and the narrative of women’s basketball emergence cannot be told without Bueckers.

A relatively mundane tournament was playing to script late Saturday night. Then the Cougars redefined it all.

Ovechkin is one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s N.H.L. career record.

No. 1-seeded teams have excelled in both the men’s and women’s N.C.A.A. tournaments. The lack of parity is causing concerns.

Years before his starring turn at the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament, the freshman phenom wasn’t sure he would play for the Blue Devils.

Every time the young Pirates phenom starts, an entire sport marvels and holds its collective breath.

Duke is the favorite for good reason, but every team is very capable of winning the title.

The senior guard sank six 3-pointers in the Sweet 16, placing herself among the best to ever put on a UConn jersey, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The SEC continues to back up its historically dominant regular season in the tournament.

A strained relationship between top decision-makers in Denver sparked a dramatic late-season change.

On golf’s biggest stage, an “incredible handyman” dominates in a way few others ever have at Augusta National.

For two decades, Ovechkin has held a territorial dominance over goalies from one specific area of the ice.

Fairly or not, Flagg’s final missed shot will now forever be part of his legacy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Geno Auriemma doesn’t need to talk to Bueckers about winning a title. They know the standard at UConn.

Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma have both set new standards and made their impact felt beyond women’s basketball.

Amir Abdur-Rahim was one of college basketball’s rocketing coaching stars when he died of complications from a medical procedure.

The context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and Ovechkin’s support of Vladimir Putin casts a shadow for many over the star’s legacy.

The No. 1-seeded Blue Devils powered past the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Elite Eight.

Betts’s dominant performance propelled the Bruins to an Elite Eight matchup with the L.S.U. Tigers.

Major changes are expected for the Suns, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Scottie Scheffler could become the first back-to-back champion since Tiger Woods more than 20 years ago.

This year, more than others, has the anything-could-happen vibe, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

After shocking Duke, the Cougars are looking for the program’s first national title. Florida, led by Walter Clayton Jr., vies for its first since 2007.

Women’s basketball is growing in popularity. Its biggest game deserves a better time slot on a larger network, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

With a high level of attention comes an avalanche of pressure, but Bueckers lives for these moments.

Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders? Those who have studied and scouted them project what the future holds for each quarterback in the N.F.L.

UConn’s title quest has been made possible by a star player who is the yin to her coach’s yang, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The Gamecocks overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to reach the women’s Final Four for the fifth straight season.

The bats feature a barrel closer to the hands rather than near the end of the bat, which is the standard.

The American figure skater seemed born for this moment at worlds. It’s only the beginning of her return to glory.