Wednesday, November 20, 2019

James Wiseman of Memphis Can Return From Suspension in January

The N.C.A.A. had declared Wiseman, potentially a top N.B.A. draft pick, ineligible because his family improperly accepted moving funds while the player was still in high school.

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Maple Leafs Fire Coach Mike Babcock

Babcock has won a Stanley Cup and Olympic gold medals, but he could not end Toronto’s championship drought.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Getting Hockey Referees Ready for the Big Leagues

The N.H.L.’s method for keeping the league supplied with officials was never systematic. So it started to treat potential referees like potential draft picks.

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Monday, November 18, 2019

What to Know This Week in College Basketball

Several teams and players are ahead of expectations, just as early season holiday tournaments roll around.

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A Hall of Fame Induction Isn’t Slowing Down Hayley Wickenheiser

The Canadian hockey legend on Monday will become the seventh woman to join the Hockey Hall of Fame, but she has stayed busy as a Maple Leafs executive and medical student.

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Teams to Watch During the College Basketball Season

They’re not all ranked at the top of the polls. But any could make a deep run at the N.C.A.A. tournament in March.

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Friday, November 15, 2019

For 16 Transgender Hockey Players, a Groundbreaking Weekend

Team Trans, believed to be the only entirely transgender sports squad in the United States, recently played together for the first time.

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