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SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State had been mucking up its offense for nearly the entire third quarter on Monday night when Andrew Wiggins pushed the ball ahead to Jordan Poole, a young...

“The fact that things like that could potentially get hurt because of some of the people that are leaving, and if more go, it’s just sad,” Thomas said. “There’s really no other...

The University of Tennessee was widely heralded as the best college baseball team in a generation. But like so many other top seeds through the years, the Volunteers couldn’t navigate the N.C.A.A...

BOSTON — Stephen Curry was demoralizing the Celtics when he decided to improvise. After he dribbled to spin past Marcus Smart, who happens to be one of the N.B.A.’s most ferocious defenders,...

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...