The New York Times – Sports:
Curry and James are meeting in the playoffs, perhaps for the last time. Together and apart, they have redefined a generation of basketball.
Category: Athletics and Sports
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Indian Olympians Persist in Demanding Arrest of Wrestling Chief
The New York Times – Sports:
Athletes vow to continue a protest after a clash with the police, saying politicians are covering for an official accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers.
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Ralph Boston, Olympian Who Soared Into the Record Books, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:
A dominant long jumper in the 1960s, he surpassed Jesse Owens’s 25-year-old record before becoming the first to break the 27-foot mark.
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John Underwood, Stylish Sportswriter and Author, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:
After a fishing trip with Ted Williams in 1967, he collaborated with the baseball great on two books. He also helped the University of Alabama football coach Bear Bryant write his autobiography.
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Why the N.F.L. Draft Is Bigger Than ‘Succession’
The New York Times – Sports:
It’s an awards presentation, a Hallmark Channel-style TV drama, a beauty pageant and a reality show. And the N.F.L. really knows how to sell.
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Their Reputations Precede Them. And That’s the Problem.
The New York Times – Sports:
When an athlete breaks the rules of the game, he or she may be judged on much more than that single act. Call it the Draymond Green Effect.
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The Workers Clippers and Lakers
The New York Times – Sports:
Between Thursday and Monday night, Crypto.com Arena will have hosted four N.B.A. games and two in the N.H.L. It was an eventful weekend for the workers who convert the venue from rink to court.
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Gervonta Davis Wants to Be Known for More Than His Knockouts
The New York Times – Sports:
Davis, who goes by Tank, said he wants to be a star, “the whole package.” For now he is known for decisive victories in the ring and dubious decisions outside of it.
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Daniel Snyder’s Command Performance: He Finally Went Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Snyder’s fellow N.F.L. owners gave him every opportunity to restore the Washington franchise to respectability. He passed. Now he is giving them what they want most: his departure.