The N.C.A.A. championships bring a brand of tennis that is not for the faint of heart. This year it’s all going down in steamy Orlando.
Category: College Athletics
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The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon
The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”
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Tori Bowie’s Hometown Celebrates Her Life Amid Mystery of Her Death
Mourners at a visitation and funeral in Mississippi remembered Tori Bowie as an inspiration on the track while also searching for answers about how her life ended.
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A Tennis Match That’s Also a College Program’s Farewell
The men’s tennis team at St. Francis of Brooklyn just finished its best season with a trip to the N.C.A.A. tournament. Soon, the college will have no sports programs at all.
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Old Friends. New Team. Same Knicks Championship Dream.
Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were college friends, then took a twisty road to a reunion in the N.B.A.
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WNBA Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever
Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.
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The Runners Changing Course on Uniform Expectations
In competitive running, norms dictating attire are sticky but changing.
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Title IX and the New Rule on Transgender Athletes Explained
The Biden administration proposed a rule change that would allow schools to block some transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identities.
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Scenes from the N.C.A.A. Final Sports Bra Watch Party
The Sports Bra in Portland, Ore., is a rarity dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. The latest highlight was the N.C.A.A. women’s basketball final.
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San Diego State’s Deep Run Plays Right Into Conference Realignment
San Diego State had set itself up for this moment. Not just for a run at a championship, but for jumping to a bigger conference.