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The Padres Bulk Up and Set Their Sights on Catching the Dodgers

Coco Gauff Loses in the First Round of the U.S. Open

The Bizarro 2020 U.S. Open Begins

John Thompson’s Success at Georgetown Made Him Ahead of His Time

After Contact Tracing, Some U.S. Open Players Are Put on Tighter Restrictions

Bria Hartley Found the Right Fit With the Phoenix Mercury

Family Accuses College of Forcing Ailing Son to Play Football

Robin Montgomery, Still Just 15, Is Ready for Her U.S. Open Debut

Hockey’s Fights and Handshakes? Not Exactly Socially Distant

John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78

The N.F.L.’s Quarterback Soap Opera in Eight Story Lines

Attach an Asterisk to This U.S. Open? Tennis History Mocks That Idea

Youth and Experience Will Face Off in the U.S. Open Women’s Draw

With Some Big Names Missing, U.S. Open Men’s Draw Still Looks Strong

At the U.S. Open, Doubles, of All Things, Stays Stable

2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Opening Monday

Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship

It’s Confusing Sometimes, but the Yankees Manage to Stay on Track

Cliff Robinson, UConn Star Who Played 18 N.B.A. Seasons, Dies at 53

After Leading N.H.L. Play Stoppage, Golden Knights and Canucks Redraw Swords

Will the U.S. Open Show Big Events Can Return to New York?

The Pandemic’s Secret Formula: Backyard Workouts and Lots of Sleep

Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title

‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism

Denying Alex Rodriguez, Mets Avoid a Risky Presence in the Owner’s Box

Why Does the W.N.B.A. #SayHerName? Ask Angel McCoughtry

Djokovic and Top Men’s Players Are Creating a Players Association

Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85

After a Long Lull, Protesting Is Taking Hold Across Baseball

N.B.A. and Players’ Union Agree to Resume Play

Naomi Osaka Returns After Protest Prompts Tournament’s Pause

The True Cost of Lionel Messi’s Declaration of Independence

Chennedy ‘Hollywood’ Carter Shines Brightest When the Lights Are On

Champ Makes Statement on Racial Justice as BMW Championship Begins

Masks in Place, the Tour de France Puts On a Brave Face

Kristine Anigwe’s Role on a Celebrated Franchise: ‘Stay Ready’

Mets G.M. Says Commissioner ‘Doesn’t Get It’ in Video

‘It Gives Me Chills’: An N.B.A. Player Talks Profiling and Protests

With Walkouts, a New High Bar for Protests in Sports Is Set

U.S. Open Draw Lacks Some Stars, but Not Story Lines

The Day They Didn’t Play.

N.B.A. Players Will Return to Playoffs After Walkout

A Rising Women’s Team Looks Past the Pandemic

The Islanders’ Goalie Entered With a Shutout Streak. He Left on the Bench.

The Bryan Brothers Go Out as They Played: Together

After New Harassment Claims, Snyder Vows More Oversight of Washington N.F.L. Team

A Rebuilt Pitcher Puts Together the Season’s First No-Hitter

Milwaukee Bucks Miss Start of Playoff Game After Jacob Blake Shooting