The New York Times

Our columnist welcomes significant changes to the amateurism rules that undergird the N.C.A.A.’s business model in the hope that young athletes might flourish, as he did, playing college sports.

DeChambeau had counsel in the form of an old letter from Palmer and texts from Tiger Woods as he won his first tournament of the year on Sunday.

So you think you can shred? Travis Rice has created a new tour that pushes full spectrum snowboarding as competitive sport.

Players were again questioning the decision to stage an exhibition amid the pandemic after Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers were ruled out of Sunday’s game in Atlanta.

Joan Laporta appeared set to prevail in a vote of Barcelona’s membership. The new president will face thorny issues on and off the field.

A rivalry victory may only prove a speed bump in the Premier League title. But European rivals will see hope in a blow to City’s rhythm.

He has 20 Grand Slam titles, but he is 39 and has not played competitively in more than a year. That changes this week in Qatar.

At the midpoint of the season, the Nets are clicking, whether or not all three of their big stars are on the floor. That’s good for them, and frightening for all other contenders.

Shields, known for her style, arrived for her bout against Ivana Habazin in Atlantic City, N.J. last January.

Helmets used to be a rarity in surfing. Now, young surfers on the North Shore of Oahu are embracing the safety device as a necessity in the world’s most dangerous waves.

Hot in the 1990s and early ’00s. A source of joy and pain for a wildly devoted fan base. An unexpected resurgence. Yep, the parallels are there.

Walter Gretzky coached a young Wayne, who ended up setting N.H.L. scoring records that will never be matched, and became a role model for hockey parents.

The university’s acknowledgment came after two reports in two days showed how L.S.U. mishandled complaints of harassment and assault.

With the world championship just two months away, a pro tour will play its second event of the year this weekend through a partnership with the Blackhawks.

Pep Guardiola’s team has won 15 straight Premier League games and hasn’t lost to anyone since November. But can clinical still qualify as cool?