The New York Times – Sports:
Sounders F.C. captured M.L.S.’s first CONCACAF Champions League title with a win over Pumas U.N.A.M. Our columnist remembers the day soccer took root in Seattle.
Author: Kurt Streeter
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The W.N.B.A. Strikes an Uneasy Silence Over Brittney Griner
The New York Times – Sports:
Advisers are taking a discreet approach to negotiating the Phoenix Mercury center’s release from Russian detention, putting her anguished teammates and the league in a discomfiting position.
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Golden State’s Playoff Reappearance Doesn’t Quite Feel Like Old Times
The New York Times – Sports:
The heart of the roster — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — is back in the N.B.A. playoffs, a world away from Oakland, the team’s soul.
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Bruce Arians and Tampa Bay Gave the NFL a Diversity Blueprint It Shouldn’t Ignore
The New York Times – Sports:
His tactical retirement plan as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach created an opportunity for Todd Bowles and left a pipeline of experienced Black assistant coaches and coordinators.
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For $230 Million, the Browns Get Deshaun Watson, and Questions
The New York Times – Sports:
Cleveland guaranteed Deshaun Watson $230 million over five years. The cost to their reputation as he fights accusations of sexual misconduct will be harder to calculate.
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As the N.B.A. Turns, the Phoenix Suns Keep Chugging Along
The New York Times – Sports:
The uncertainty surrounding the Lakers and interpersonal dramas among the Sixers, Nets and others have obscured the Suns’ steady pursuit of the N.B.A.’s best record.
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A Minor Leaguer's Long Slog to the Majors, and His Short Trip Back
The New York Times – Sports:
While big leaguers fight with owners about labor issues, minor leaguers like Jack Kruger are getting ready for another season of long bus rides and longer odds.