Friday, July 22, 2016

N.C.A.A. Will Quiz Host Cities About Anti-Discrimination Policies

The N.C.A.A. unveiled a questionnaire Friday that requires current and prospective host cities of championship competitions “to specifically outline how they will protect participants and spectators from discrimination.”

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Islanders May Build Hockey Arena in Queens With Mets’ Help

The Islanders’ ownership is reportedly exploring a site in Queens next to Citi Field, which is closer to their former home in Uniondale.

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Rangers Send Derick Brassard to Ottawa for Mika Zibanejad

The Rangers made their first major move of the off-season, trading Brassard, a center who was second on the team in scoring last season.

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

Pat Summitt’s Public Fight Spurs Research Support

The former Tennessee women’s basketball coach’s high-profile battle has brought new awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and an outpouring of donations.

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Pat Summitt Honored by Long List of Admirers in Public Ceremony

Summitt, who led Tennessee to eight national titles in women’s basketball, died on June 28 after a fight with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Islanders Are ‘Full-Time Focus’ for New Majority Owner Jon Ledecky

Ledecky, a New York City native who took over the franchise with Scott Malkin on July 1, said he was committed to improving the fan experience at Barclays Center.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Lou Fontinato, N.H.L. Enforcer Who Messed With Howe, Dies at 85

Fontinato had 1,247 penalty minutes in a nine-year career with the Rangers and the Canadiens, and his hockey fight with Gordie Howe in 1959 was memorialized by Life magazine.

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Sunday, July 3, 2016

Sheryl Swoopes Out as Women’s Coach at Loyola University Chicago

The departure of Swoopes, a three-time W.N.B.A. most valuable player, follows accusations that she had mistreated her players at Loyola University Chicago.

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