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When Kikkan Randall and Marit Bjorgen shared the Olympic podium after the women’s team sprint freestyle, it was a significant moment for their sport. It was also a great moment for mothers. First the significance. Randall, 35, and her teammate Jessie Diggins became the first American cross-country skiers to win a gold …

The fans at Gangneung Curling Arena stood and waved South Korean flags and handmade signs in a salute to their women’s curling team and their unexpectedly strong showing at the Games. The final between South Korea and Sweden already was something like a “Miracle on Ice” moment, a sporting event that felt …

Technically speaking, the Bear Trap begins at the par-3 15th hole, the first of the three consecutive menacing holes at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Champion course at PGA and Spa. As Padraig Harrington, a two-time champion here, described it earlier in the week, the sweaty palms start long before that. “I …

Emblazoned on the great glass frontage of Old Trafford’s East Stand, sandwiched between the soft bronze statue of Sir Matt Busby and the neon red letters of the club’s name, was proof of Manchester United’s complete conversion to the digital age. To celebrate, the club placed a vast logo on its …

The youthful Knicks put up a surprisingly stiff fight against the mighty Golden State in the first half on Monday night, sneaking into the locker room with a 64-63 lead at Madison Square Garden. But it took just 41 seconds in the second half to retake the lead, and a …

It is a pity it had to come to this, but with Davis Cup withering and rival events surfacing, the feeling was that something had to give. In what would arguably be the biggest change to the Davis Cup since its creation, the International Tennis Federation announced plans to transform …

Only minutes after his team completed an exciting 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl already had his hockey gear removed and was standing in front of the television in the visitors’ locker room at Staples Center. Draisaitl, a 22-year-old center, was …

The Rangers continued their promised roster overhaul just before the N.H.L. trade on Monday, dealing the captain Ryan McDonagh and forward J. T. Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning for three players and two draft picks. McDonagh’s departure, which came a day after the Rangers traded forward Rick Nash to …

Mickey Callaway and Dave Eiland know about pitching talent. Callaway, the Mets’ new manager, was the Cleveland’ pitching coach when they won two division titles, reached and posted one of the finest pitching seasons in baseball last year. Eiland, the Mets’ new pitching coach, held the same position with two …

Tim Beckham never quite got what he wanted. His favourite number in high school was 3, but then he signed with the Tampa Bay Rays. Evan Longoria wore 3, so Beckham decided he should try something else. He switched to 22 in the minors, but when he reached the majors, …