Baseball

What a Sold-Out N.F.L. Game Is Like in 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The “Duval” cheers, the lights and the Jacksonville Jaguars were all in action again, but it was clear that Week 3 at TIAA Bank Field was different from my last visit, in 2019. When I attended that hot, early fall home opener, I talked to strangers seated

Baseball

2020 Sep, 26

For the N.H.L. Bubble to Succeed, Everyone Had to Be Flexible

EDMONTON, Alberta — With the presentation of the Stanley Cup just days away, the N.H.L. will soon be able to take a victory lap for being the first of the four major North American pro sports leagues to complete a season during the coronavirus pandemic. The quality of the hockey has

Baseball

2020 Sep, 25

Even as Virus Surges, Hungary Forges Ahead With Super Cup Soccer Game

BUDAPEST — A showdown between two top European clubs, Bayern Munich and Sevilla, in a high-profile soccer match is expected to be played as scheduled in front of thousands of fans in Budapest on Thursday night despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in Hungary. The match, for the UEFA Super

Baseball

2020 Sep, 24

In These Stanley Cup Finals, One Coach Can’t Lose

This year’s Stanley Cup finals features two head coaches who are very familiar with each other: The Dallas Stars’ interim coach, Rick Bowness, was an assistant for the Lightning’s coach, Jon Cooper, for five years at Tampa Bay. George Gwozdecky has shared a bench with both of them, having been an

Baseball

2020 Sep, 23

Rash of Injuries Has the N.F.L. Pointing Broken Fingers at Each Other

According to conventional N.F.L. wisdom, there are two probable causes of any sudden injury rash: too much high-intensity practice, and not enough high-intensity practice. Many high-profile N.F.L. stars suffered significant injuries on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers lost quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Pro Bowl defender Nick Bosa, running back Raheem Mostert and

Baseball

2020 Sep, 23

Christian McCaffrey Leads N.F.L. Injured List After Week 2

Despite a Cowboys comeback, a near upset of the Chiefs and another Ravens romp, it was hard not to see injuries as the biggest story of Week 2 of the N.F.L., which began without a slate of preseason games. The long list was topped by several star players, and some

Baseball

2020 Sep, 21