The New York Times – Sports:
The Pioneers are now tied for most Division I men’s college hockey titles with Michigan, the team they beat in overtime in the national semifinal round.
Author: David Waldstein
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At the Frozen Four, Michigan Aims to Make Up for a Lost Year
The New York Times – Sports:
No hockey team in N.C.A.A. history has had a roster like the Wolverines, who are loaded with 13 N.H.L. draft picks and are playing in a record 26th national semifinal.
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MLB Approves PitchCom to Limit Sign Stealing
The New York Times – Sports:
PitchCom devices will let catchers communicate secretly with pitchers and up to three fielders during games.
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Paralympics: The Aigners Are a Nation Unto Themselves
The New York Times – Sports:
The visually impaired siblings and their guides accounted for more medals at the Beijing Paralympics than several powerhouse countries.
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Paralympics: Jen Lee Leads United States to Sled Hockey Gold
The New York Times – Sports:
A dominant run in which Jen Lee and the Americans outscored their opponents, 18-1, culminated in a 5-0 win over Canada in the gold medal game.
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For Italy’s Sled Hockey Team, ‘This One Means More’
The New York Times – Sports:
A team of part-time players that gets on the ice just twice a week hopes a dramatic win to end its Paralympics run could serve as a building block for the future.
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Sheina Vaspi Shines, but Does Not Compromise, at the Paralympics
The New York Times – Sports:
Sheina Vaspi’s membership in the Chabad movement of Judaism led to her wearing a skirt on the slopes. But skiing on the Sabbath was a nonstarter.
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China Becomes a Paralympic Sled Hockey Power Behind Russian Coach
The New York Times – Sports:
Only five years after creating the program, China’s team has reached the semifinal round at the Beijing Paralympics. Players credit their little-known coach as their “spiritual support.”
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Ukraine’s Paralympians Compete in Beijing With Heavy Hearts
The New York Times – Sports:
Some members of Ukraine’s delegation at the Beijing Paralympics described their emotional exhaustion and the toll of their isolation.