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LeBron-Michael, now Ovechkin-Gretzky, and America’s obsession with ranking greatness
The G.O.A.T. pen needn’t be that confined. More than one person fits on a mountaintop.
Red Sox's Duran says he opened up about suicide attempt to 'reach those who feel alone'
Duran said that he tried to kill himself after struggling early in his career. In a statement released Tuesday, Duran said: “Talking about this wasn’t easy, but it felt important.”
Florida wins its third NCAA national basketball title, denies Houston its first
Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller.
Hearing begins for $2.8B NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken already granted preliminary approval of the settlement involving the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences and she gave no indication that anything has changed.
Houston, Florida put different spin on underdog role
Whoever said there were no great underdog stories left in March Madness, or that the title would go to whichever team spends the most money, probably never checked out Houston.
UConn women claim record 12th national championship, first since 2016
The University of Connecticut women's basketball team won its record 12th NCAA national championship Sunday, defeating South Carolina 82-59 in Tampa, Fla.
Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL all-time goals record
Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.
Bueckers aims to complete UConn resume with national championship
Paige Bueckers' UConn resume has one glaring omission: She hasn't been able to lead the storied women's basketball program to a 12th NCAA title.
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and Sue Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class
Anthony and Howard are going into the HOF, twice. Anthony and Howard were announced as members of the Class of 2025, as was the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team.
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record
Washington's Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record Friday, scoring twice against the Chicago Blackhawks to reach 894 career goals.
Shilo Sanders looking to improve his draft stock in shadow of brother, Shedeur
Shilo Sanders is trying to boost his draft stock. He’s also looking for a fresh start.
MASTERS 2025: McIlroy aims for Grand Slam, while Scheffler looks to repeat
The Masters has its largest field in 10 years, and yet it feels like all the talk is about two players.
Final Four courts ingrained with maple hardwood, basketball's history
The maple hardwood that makes up the courts at the men's and women's Final Four is part of basketball's foundation.
Gretzky's loyalty to Canada, legacy being questioned due to ties with President Trump
In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned at a time the nation's independence is being threatened by U.S.
UConn joins 3 top seeds in South Carolina, UCLA and Texas in women's Final Four
There will be no Cinderellas in Tampa, Florida, with No. 1 seeds South Carolina, UCLA and Texas in the national semifinals along with second-seeded UConn.
Denny Hamlin reveled in his zest for trash talk after ending long winless drought
The victory at Martinsville snapped two long droughts for the 44-year-old Denny Hamlin.
Flagg, Broome among the Final Four players to watch in a showdown between No. 1 seeds
Fittingly for an NCAA Tournament, the Final Four will bring four teams seeded No. 1 to the sport’s biggest stage to play for the title.
All about the D: Final Four teams have been locked in on defense all season
The Final Four will have four No. 1 seeds for the second time since seeding began in 1979. It also will have lots of defense.
Powerful starts for last year's pennant winners as the Dodgers and Yankees stay unbeaten
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are a combined 8-0 to start the 2025 season after both won pennants a year ago.
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit franchise-record 9 homers
Yankees are using a strikingly different model bat in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label, which shapes the end a little like a bowling pin.