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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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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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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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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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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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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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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