Saturday, September 30, 2017

In the Rangers’ Roster Shuffle, a Teenager Emerges

Filip Chytil, an 18-year-old Czech center, was a first-round draft pick in June, and he is likely to make the lineup when the N.H.L. season opens this week.

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

On College Basketball: Pitino, Who Demanded Total Control, Can’t Avoid Accountability Now

Pitino always believed he was at his best as the underdog, but he let down people who expected better.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

In College Basketball Scandal, Follow the Money … and the Shoes

Louisville ousted Rick Pitino on Wednesday after a federal criminal complaint said money from Adidas was steered to high school prospects.

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The Fall of Rick Pitino: One Scandal Too Many

From Hawaii to Kentucky and Louisville, the college basketball coach has frequently run afoul of the rules.

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Rick Pitino Fired by Louisville Amid F.B.I. Investigation

Louisville’s Hall of Fame basketball coach, Rick Pitino, formerly of Kentucky, was removed Wednesday amid a mounting recruiting scandal.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

News Analysis: Chuck Person, With N.C.A.A. and N.B.A. Pedigree, Runs Afoul of F.B.I.

Federal investigators say Person, who spent 13 seasons in the N.B.A., participated in a bribery scheme as a coach at Auburn.

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Friday, September 22, 2017

The Canucks and the Kings Skate in China

The Los Angeles Kings used a third-period scoring spurt to put away the Vancouver Canucks, 5-2, in Shanghai on Thursday.

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Friday, September 8, 2017

Jim McDaniels, 69, Dies; Led Western Kentucky to Final Four

An all-American in college, McDaniels got off to a tangled start in his professional career because of contract disputes.

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Friday, September 1, 2017

Women’s Hockey League Will Pay Players for First Time

Players in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League will receive a stipend ranging from $2,000 to $10,000.

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