The New York Times – Sports:
Criticism of the fascination with players’ bodies and the focus on tragic family histories has the league and its broadcast partners rethinking the draft.
Category: Draft and Recruitment (Sports)
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Old Friends. New Team. Same Knicks Championship Dream.
The New York Times – Sports:
Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were college friends, then took a twisty road to a reunion in the N.B.A.
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N.F.L. Draft 2023: The Trends That Will Shake Up the Top Picks
The New York Times – Sports:
The success of Air Raid offenses, changes to college football rules and athletic defenses will impact the players selected when the draft begins April 27.
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WNBA Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.
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Hobie Landrith, the First New York Met, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
A major league catcher for 14 seasons, he was the first player picked by the newly formed Mets in the expansion draft in 1961.
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As the Final Four Finishes, a Parallel Transfer Season Plays Out, Too
The New York Times – Sports:
Call it the consolation bracket, as teams jockey for position for next season.
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Georgia’s Jalen Carter Avoids Jail Time for Role in Fatal Crash
The New York Times – Sports:
Carter, projected as a top-five pick in the N.F.L. draft, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges and will serve 12 months of probation.
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Top N.B.A. Prospects Skip College, but Not Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A.’s biggest stars often make their names during the N.C.A.A. tournament. But this year’s top draft picks may be players who found the spotlight elsewhere.