The New York Times – Sports:
The Lakers have long been seen as a glamour franchise of big names and big wins. LeBron James is dominating. But the wins have been much harder to come by, for a while.
Category: Draft and Recruitment (Sports)
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In the Shadow of Superstars, Golden State’s Young Players Try to Bloom
The New York Times – Sports:
Newer players like Moses Moody, 20, struggle for playing time but embrace the challenge to prove themselves. “I try to take in as much as I can,” he said.
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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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What We Learned From Week 18 in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Dolphins and Jaguars grabbed the last two spots in the A.F.C., while Tom Brady broke his own record for pass completions.
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Unwanted Linebacker on T.C.U.’s Unlikely Cast in C.F.P. Title Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Johnny Hodges transferred to Texas Christian from Navy after numerous rejections. On Monday, he’ll play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Georgia.
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The First H.B.C.U. Gymnastics Team is Aiming Even Higher
The New York Times – Sports:
Fisk University put a gymnastics team together after sensing an opportunity to encourage Black women to compete in the college sport.
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Replacing Legends on the College Basketball Court
The New York Times – Sports:
Coaches for the Rutgers women and the Duke and Villanova men are following up on long runs from their Hall of Fame predecessors.
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Louisville’s Penalties, Such as They Are, Bolster the Status Quo
The New York Times – Sports:
Louisville received a handful of recruiting sanctions, a $5,000 fine and will be on probation for two years, but its former coach Rick Pitino received no penalties.
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Ray Guy, First N.F.L. Punter Named to the Hall of Fame, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:
A slender Georgia country boy with the outlaw Oakland Raiders of the 1970s, he proved that a punt could be a spectacle in its own right.