Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Joel Quenneville Brings His Stanley Cup Pedigree to Florida

Quenneville, who won three championships in Chicago, was hired by the Panthers to coach them out of mediocrity.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Nike’s Chief Executive, Mark Parker, Is Stepping Down

Mr. Parker, who was involved in multiple controversies in recent years, will become executive chairman of the sportswear company.

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Michigan State Ranked No. 1 in Preseason A.P. Top 25 Poll

It’s the first time the Spartans have been ranked at the top of the men’s basketball poll to begin the season.

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

Another N.H.L. First for Jack Hughes: A Game Against His Brother

On Saturday, the Devils’ Hughes and his older brother, Quinn Hughes of the Canucks, will meet in an N.H.L. game for the first time in their young careers.

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Monday, October 14, 2019

An Academic Take on Sports Rivalries

Which rivalries are most intense? Can a team have more than one rival? What if the hatred isn’t returned? Two professors wanted answers.

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Saturday, October 12, 2019

The Only Women’s Pro Hockey League in America Plays On

Olympians and other top stars are boycotting the N.W.H.L. this season, but that has made the league more accessible for those who thought pro hockey was not an option.

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Friday, October 4, 2019

With P.K. Subban, Devils Seek Wins on the Ice and in the Ticket Office

The team hopes the acquisitions of Subban and Jack Hughes will make the Devils successful and relevant again.

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Thursday, October 3, 2019

Kaapo Kakko Leads the Youth Movement for the Rangers

The team is young, but not as young as it could have been, as it opens the season Thursday night against the Jets.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

N.C.A.A.’s Defeat in California Shows Limits of a Besieged Juggernaut

A California law that will allow college athletes to cut endorsement deals may be just the beginning of the political problems for the N.C.A.A. and universities across the country.

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N.H.L. Preview: Five Story Lines to Watch This Season

The N.H.L. season begins Wednesday, with top players and coaches in new places and another infusion on young talent.

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