Thursday, August 13, 2020

Democratic Senators Suggest Bill of Rights for College Athletes

The framework, unlikely to be taken up before the election, proposes protections for athletes who have asserted themselves during the pandemic and sought more ways to earn money.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Lightning’s Five OT Win Tested Legs, Hearts and Stomachs

Game 1 of the first-round series between Tampa Bay and Columbus was the fourth-longest game in N.H.L. history.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Rangers Score First Pick in the N.H.L. Draft

After getting swept out of the postseason qualifying tournament, the Rangers won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft. The team has had six first-round picks in the past three years.

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Monday, August 10, 2020

Rangers Score First Pick in the N.H.L. Draft

After getting swept out of the postseason qualifying tournament, the Rangers won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft. The team has had six first-round picks in the past three years.

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Hockey, Rocked by Racist Acts, Embraces Black Lives Matter Campaigns

To a degree not seen before, players are kneeling for the United States national anthem and speaking out publicly on fighting racism, with backing from the National Hockey League.

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The First Round of the N.H.L. Playoffs Is Set. There Have Already Been Upsets.

The top seeds in the Western and Eastern play-in tournaments were eliminated, and the No. 1 teams in the round robin slid to fourth as the first round is set to begin Tuesday.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Henrik Lundqvist’s Rangers Future Is in Doubt After Elimination

The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Rangers out of a best-of-five play-in series, leaving the team to decide whether to bring back the 38-year-old or go with the rookie sensation Igor Shesterkin.

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