Category: Records and Achievements

Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats

The New York Times – Sports:
Several N.B.A. players have had Chamberlain-like performances this season. But to some, he will always be untouchable.
What We Learned From Week 18 in the N.F.L.

The New York Times – Sports:
The Dolphins and Jaguars grabbed the last two spots in the A.F.C., while Tom Brady broke his own record for pass completions.
Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell

The New York Times – Sports:
Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83

The New York Times – Sports:
Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.
Alex Ovechkin Has 802 Goals. Wayne Gretzky Is Next In His Sights.

The New York Times – Sports:
With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving only one player in his path to being the greatest goal scorer of all time.
How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?

The New York Times – Sports:
With his seamless passing and box-score-busting offense, Jokic, the superstar Denver Nuggets center, is showing why his coach calls him a “generational talent.”
Vikings Beat Colts for Biggest Comeback in NFL History

The New York Times – Sports:
The Vikings were down by 33 points to Indianapolis, but they scored five touchdowns in the second half to force overtime.
Sal Durante, Who Caught a Bit of Baseball History, Dies at 81

The New York Times – Sports:
At Yankee Stadium on Oct. 1, 1961, Mr. Durante, a 19-year-old truck driver, stood on his seat in right field and nabbed Roger Maris’s 61st home run one-handed.
The U.S. World Cup Team Is Notably Diverse, but the Pipeline Needs Help

The New York Times – Sports:
In some ways, things haven’t changed much in American soccer.
Farewell to the Horse Who May Have Been America’s Oldest Thoroughbred

The New York Times – Sports:
Rush may have been the longest-lived thoroughbred in American history when he died at 39. For three decades, his owner said, “He would fight for me and I would fight for him.”
In a ‘Sea Change,’ Women of the Philharmonic Now Outnumber the Men

The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic, which was an all-male bastion for most of its 180 years of existence, currently has 45 women and 44 men.
Aaron Judge of Yankees Beats Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP Award

The New York Times – Sports:
Judge, a slugging outfielder for the Yankees, swatted 62 home runs and beat out Shohei Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way superstar, for the American League’s top honor.