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How the N.B.A.’s Best Team Botched a 25-Point Lead

Oklahoma City had only lost 10 games this season before Minnesota pulled off a miraculous comeback on Monday.

He Pulled a Card With a $200,000 Bounty. Then It Sold for More.

Bounties for the rarest trading cards have become increasingly common.

Predicting the First Round of the N.F.L. Draft, With a Quarterback at No. 1

The Titans have their pick between Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, while the Cowboys could land an electrifying running back.

The Tallest N.B.A. Player Who Has Never Dunked

Caleb Houstan can throw it down with ease in practice, but why hasn’t he dunked in a game?

The Best Young M.L.B. Star at Every Position

In 2024, Bobby Witt Jr. joined a group that had only included Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker.

The ‘One in a Million’ N.F.L. Draft Prospect Most People Haven’t Seen Play

After starring at Middlebury, Thomas Perry has established himself as arguably the strongest player in the class.

Why M.L.B.’s Worst Hitter Remains Such a Coveted Player

In a sport that quantifies virtually every aspect of a player’s performance, Austin Hedges’s contributions are immeasurable.

Why a Golfer’s First Career Win Shocked Everyone, Including Himself

Brian Campbell, one of the shortest hitters on the P.G.A. Tour, defeated the 20-year-old prodigy Aldrich Potgieter.

The Yankees Won’t Play Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ After Losses

It’s been a big week for changes in the Bronx, as this shift in tradition comes just days after the team amended its long-standing facial...

The 25 M.L.B. Rookies That Will Shape the 2025 Season

These prospects may be new to the big leagues, but they should still deliver plenty of value, a columnist for The Athletic writes.