Starting Its Postseason Early, Big Ten Wonders if It Made the Right Call

The Big Ten moved its postseason tournament up by a week in order to be in New York City, but that may set up an uneasy wait for Selection Sunday.

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As Golden Knights Soar, Las Vegas Stakes Its Claim as a Sports Town

By most measures, the expansion team’s inaugural N.H.L. season has been a smashing success. Can the Raiders replicate it?

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Rangers Trade Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller, Completing Overhaul

The Rangers sent McDonagh, their captain, and Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the final move of a roster makeover just before the trade deadline Monday.

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Without N.H.L., Olympic Hockey Takes Hit in Ratings and Interest

There was no shortage of action in the men’s hockey tournaments, but the late hours and unfamiliar names made it fade some from the public eye.

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Rangers Trade Rick Nash to the Boston Bruins

The Rangers, who promised major roster changes in a letter to fans two weeks ago, will pick up forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey and a first-round pick.

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Rangers Greats Reunite to Honor Jean Ratelle

Ratelle’s No. 19 will be retired at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, more than 40 years after his startling trade to the Bruins.

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Report Ties Players at Top College Basketball Programs to Illicit Payments

Documents uncovered in a federal investigation seem to provide details about several star players, according to Yahoo Sports.

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Rangers Trade Nick Holden to Bruins

The Rangers received a minor league defenseman, Rob O’Gara, and a third-round draft pick in the trade.

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Louisville Must Forfeit Basketball Championship Over Sex Scandal

The program was ordered to vacate 123 victories, including two trips to the Final Four, as punishment for a case involving players and prostitutes.

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Now It Can Be Told: Barbara Stevens Has 1,000 Victories to Her Name

The Division II women’s basketball coach has spent 32 years at Bentley, which is not far from Boston but is far out of the limelight. And all she has done in that time is excel.

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From Olympic Press Box, Chronicling the Changing Color of Hockey

William G. Douglas, who covers politics and blogs about diversity in hockey, will be on hand as Jordan Greenway makes his Olympic debut as the first African-American to play for the U.S. men’s team.

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Minnesota’s Reggie Lynch Won’t Appeal Sexual Assault Ruling

The decision by Lynch, 23, a standout defensive center in the Big Ten, not to appeal a ruling expelling him, effectively ended his college career.

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Canada Finds Itself in an Unusual Role: A Hockey Underdog

Canada has won the past two Olympic men’s hockey tournaments, but with no N.H.L. stars available, the country’s depth of talent will be tested.

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N.H.L.’s Retreat from the Olympics Makes Russia a Hockey Favorite

With N.H.L. players unavailable, the team from Russia, built almost entirely from two K.H.L. squads, may have its best chance for Olympic gold since it last won, in 1992.

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An American Goalie’s Hot Hand Takes Her All the Way to the Olympics

Maddie Rooney, a little-known goaltender at Minnesota-Duluth, has had a whirlwind year that led her to a spot on the United States Olympic women’s hockey team.

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The Rangers Are Sinking, and Big Changes Are Coming

The Rangers, perennial playoff contenders, are in last place in the N.H.L.’s Metropolitan Division. The team’s executives acknowledged Thursday that it was time to rebuild.

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On College Basketball: Duke’s Grayson Allen, All Grown Up

Once a rising star with a nasty habit of tripping opponents, Allen, the lone senior on Duke’s men’s basketball team, has evolved into the leader of a team of star freshmen.

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Morgan William Is Still Chasing That Perfect Shot

Nearly a year after she stunned No. 1 UConn in the Final Four, William is looking for her shooting rhythm and leading Mississippi State back to the tournament.

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Japan’s Women’s Hockey Team Wants to Be Known for Wins, Not Smiles

The team known as Smile Japan is ranked ninth in the world, and its players are not simply happy to have qualified for the Olympics. They want a medal.

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St. John’s 81, Duke 77: St. John’s Stuns No. 4 Duke to End an 11-Game Skid

Shamorie Ponds scored 33 points at Madison Square Garden as St. John’s handed the suddenly suspect Blue Devils their second men’s basketball loss in eight days.

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Forced Into Action, Young Bruins Spark the Team’s Rise

Boston has overcome early-season injuries and the integration of rookies into the lineup to become one of the best teams in the N.H.L.’s Eastern Conference.

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A Japanese Hockey Prodigy Eyes a Path to the N.H.L.

Aito Iguchi is among a growing number of teenage players in Japan who are seeking to reach the highest levels of hockey in North America.

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