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Robert Lewandowski does not, in his own words, like to make “too much show.” He is, and always has been, a touch more impassive than the average superstar. He does not greet...

BOSTON — As Stephen Curry emerged from an arena tunnel for his pregame warm-up routine, he was the center of gravity, drawing fans to him as he often does defenders on the...

No matter the sport, winning back-to-back championships titles is rare because it’s so hard. Injuries, egos, contract demands and the N.H.L. salary cap often derail second title runs.The Tampa Bay Lightning, though,...

This article will be updated.Rich Strike, who thrilled racing fans with a storybook win at the Kentucky Derby, could not add the Belmont Stakes to his résumé on Saturday as Mo Donegal,...

The 154th Belmont Stakes on Saturday came with no promise of a Triple Crown winner, but that wasn’t unusual. It’s a rare horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness...

Julianne Grace began running in 1971 after her husband encouraged her to give it a try. They started with a half-mile run. She hated it.“I went to Catholic school with no athletics...

BOSTON — After three blowout games, the N.B.A. finals finally got a nail-biter.Golden State has won each game it has played after a loss in this year’s playoffs, and did it again...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Last Saturday, like many days here in early June, was a softball fiesta. The 13,100-seat stadium — burnished and bulked up by a $27.5 million renovation that added a...

Chile’s bid to have its South American rival Ecuador thrown out of soccer’s World Cup failed on Friday when a disciplinary panel at soccer’s global governing body rejected a claim that Ecuador...

Mikhail Sergachev scored his second goal of the game with 1 minute 50 seconds remaining to break a tie and push the Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the Rangers on Thursday...