The New York Times – Sports:
Whether it’s teams like Princeton and Fairleigh Dickinson pulling off upsets or standout performances from players, New Jersey’s imprint has been all over the Division I men’s basketball tournament.
Author: David Waldstein
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How The Bruins Left The Rest Of The N.H.L. Behind. Far Behind.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Bruins, who won 50 games faster than any N.H.L. team in history, have sputtered of late, but with a lead that big, there is room to focus on the larger goal.
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Israel Prepares for World Baseball Classic
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel’s World Baseball Classic roster is stacked with American major leaguers connecting with their Jewish heritage. In a tough group, they are still underdogs.
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Can Patrick Kane Lift the Rangers as the N.H.L. Playoffs Loom?
The New York Times – Sports:
The three-time Stanley Cup winner with Chicago desperately wanted a trade to New York. He got his wish, and will be tested Saturday when the Rangers play the Bruins, the N.H.L.’s top team.
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Why Jaromir Jagr Won’t Quit Playing Hockey
The New York Times – Sports:
The former N.H.L. star recently turned 51 and is wrapping up his 35th season playing pro hockey with Rytiri Kladno of the Czech Extraliga. As the team’s owner and its biggest draw on the ice, Jagr knows his hometown club’s survival is all on him.
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The Mets Will Sell Themselves in a Super Bowl Commercial
The New York Times – Sports:
A team that suddenly loves to spend money will have Francisco Lindor, Edwin Díaz and other Mets stars in a 30-second commercial during Sunday’s broadcast.
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Carlos Beltran Returns to Mets as Front Office Executive
The New York Times – Sports:
The former outfielder was fired by the Mets after a brief stint as the team’s manager in 2019. After a short Yankees broadcasting career, he is set to join the Mets’ front office.
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M.L.B.’s Dream Series Hopes to Show Black Players They Belong
The New York Times – Sports:
While no American-born Black players participated in this year’s World Series, an effort has been in place for years to reverse recent declines in participation.
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Losers No More, Devils Overshadow Rival Rangers, and Everyone Else
The New York Times – Sports:
The Devils once relied on defense and slowing down the game to win, but this season they are keeping goals out of the net and scoring them in bunches as well.