The New York Times – Sports:
An ultramarathoner was disqualified after covering part of a course in a friend’s car. She said it was a “miscommunication.” A rival had a different word: cheating.
Author: Victor Mather
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Phoenix Suns Even Series With Game 2 Win Over Los Angeles Clippers
The New York Times – Sports:
A rough start to Game 2 had Kevin Durant and Phoenix looking vulnerable. They recovered to turn a must-win game into a shooting clinic.
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Dallas Mavericks Fined $750,000 for ‘Desire to Lose’ a Game
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. fined the team for resting players and making statements that indicated it did not want to win against the Chicago Bulls this month.
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The Grand National Is the Most Unpredictable Horse Race in the World
The New York Times – Sports:
Many gamblers try to pick the winner of Britain’s most popular race, the Grand National. Few succeed.
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The Power of Zero, Now Back in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:
The league will allow its teams, which have 53-player rosters and 16-member practice squads, to use No. 0 next season.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:
FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
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Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers Trade Questions Go Unanswered
The New York Times – Sports:
Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers remain the headliners in an off-season filled with secrets, half-truths and undone deals.
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Ali Krieger Is Calling It a Career. She Wants Wins on Her Way Out.
The New York Times – Sports:
Krieger, 38, will retire after one final season with Gotham F.C. in the N.W.S.L. She is confident it will go better than the last one.
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NCAA Tournament Bracket Tips: Sorting the Good From the Bad
The New York Times – Sports:
It’s easy to pick a bracket with a solid chance for a middling finish. It’s harder to cut through some mediocre advice to push toward a win.