N.B.A

Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup in Pandemic Bubble

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars, 2-0, on Monday, more than two months after they entered the N.H.L. bubble in Toronto, to leave Edmonton as the winners of the 2020 Stanley Cup finals. Brayden Point scored on a first-period power play and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22

N.B.A

2020 Sep, 29

Lightning Have Championship in Sights After Winning Third Straight Game

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Tampa Bay Lightning could be less than 24 hours away from hoisting the Stanley Cup. With their captain, Steven Stamkos, out because of an injury, and after falling behind by two goals in the first period, the Lightning rallied for a 5-4 overtime win over the Dallas

N.B.A

2020 Sep, 26

The Lightning Gain Stamkos, and the Lead

EDMONTON, Alberta — Steven Stamkos didn’t need much time to make his mark on the Stanley Cup finals. In his first game since February, the Tampa Bay captain helped put his team within two games of winning a title when he scored on his only shot of the game, a

N.B.A

2020 Sep, 24

Soccer Player’s Bid for Italian Citizenship Prompts Claim of Rigged Test

Becoming Italian is usually a lengthy undertaking. The paperwork requires evidence of family links and police checks, as well as proof of the ability to speak Italian to an acceptable level. The process often takes years. But not, it seems, if you are a star professional soccer player. This week, investigators opened

N.B.A

2020 Sep, 23

M.L.B. Awards: In a Short Season, Veterans Are Standing Out

A typical baseball schedule is merciless — six weeks of spring training followed by six months of games, with few days off and many thousands of air miles. The advantage for younger players shows up in the list of Most Valuable Player Award winners; it has been 13 years since

N.B.A

2020 Sep, 23

Pandemic-Obstructed Views

The strangest thing happened when the Yankees played in Philadelphia in early August: Their manager, Aaron Boone, complained about fans — at a game with no fans in the seats. Out beyond the center-field gates, on 10th Street, some die-hards had gathered for a distant peek at the action, equipped

N.B.A

2020 Sep, 23