Thursday, November 16, 2017

High School Teams Head to China, Mixing Basketball and Business

Eager to market themselves and their players, three United States high schools are likely to face added scrutiny at a tournament in Beijing next month after three U.C.L.A. players were arrested in China.

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A Star on Washington’s Ice With a No. 1 Fan at the Kremlin

Alexander Ovechkin’s play for the Capitals has made him a cherished import, but his ties to Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin have raised eyebrows.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

U.C.L.A. Suspends 3 Players; They Admitted to Shoplifting in China

LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, detained in China for shoplifting, were released after President Trump interceded with President Xi Jinping.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Kevin Shattenkirk Finds His Groove, and So Do the Rangers

The Rangers have won six games in a row, and Shattenkirk, their prized free-agent acquisition, has eight points in those games.

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On College Basketball: Freshman Rule College Basketball, Unless the Rules Change

Duke and Kentucky have dominated the one-and-done era, but a looming discussion about possible N.C.A.A. rules changes may change the landscape.

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Monday, November 13, 2017

An Unlikely Yale Reunion on the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team

With no N.H.L. players available for the 2018 Olympics, four former Yale teammates found themselves back together on the roster for the United States national team.

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Hockey’s Concussion Conversation Goes Quiet at the Hall of Fame

Paul Kariya has been open about his concussions. But don’t expect him to talk about them when he is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.

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