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The dawn of J. J. Redick's coaching career and the dusk of Lebron James's playing years converge in an erratic season, while the N.B.A.'s ratings are tanking.

After failing to land another job in the N.F.L., the former New England Patriots coach is headed to the University of North Carolina. Will it work?

"Cupcake games" are a critical part of the sport's ecosystem--but why?

It's not clear whether the popular gesture is celebrating the President-elect or mocking him. But does that distinction even mean anything?

Amid his impending retirement, the tennis champion leaves behind a legacy of courage.

The YouTuber turned boxer triumphed over the legend of Iron Mike, and, less impressively, the man himself.

The fun of watching this young, undefeated team lies in the sense of possibility they project.

The Dodgers World Series victory had it all: canny pitching, late-game heroics, and a reminder that the sport sets a civic example.

The basketball player has been central to the fight to end amateurism and improve gender equity in the N.C.A.A., and her story underscores the way that college sports are changing.

The success of these two military academies so far this season seems to harken back to a different era of college football, but that might be fantasy.