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3 Years Ago, He Was an Air Force Cadet. Now, He’s a Face of Baseball.
“I thought I’d be flying jets,” Paul Skenes said. Instead, he’s M.L.B.’s most exciting pitcher.

Your Bag’s Hidden Journey From Check-In to Plane
To get to a plane’s cargo hold, the average checked bag flown with Delta Air Lines is guided by nine people and travels on miles...

How Tennis Players Really Feel About Rankings
When players say they don’t pay attention, they’re not being entirely honest.

Predicting the First 3 Rounds of the N.F.L. Draft
The Jets, via a trade, could be the landing spot for Shedeur Sanders.

The M.V.P. Race in the N.B.A. Is Coming Down to the Wire Between 2 Players
This will be the equivalent of the men’s 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Mo Vaughn, Ex-M.L.B. Slugger, Admits He Used Human Growth Hormone
Vaughn, a three-time All-Star, hit 328 home runs across 12 seasons with the Red Sox, Angels and Mets.

Ranking the Best N.F.L. Players Available in Free Agency
Davante Adams won’t be the last star to change teams this off-season.

Where the N.C.A.A. Tournament Bracket Stands With One Week Left
The committee could be choosing between Alabama and Florida for a No. 1 seed.

How the SailGP Championship Is Like Formula 1 on Water
From towering catamarans racing at 60 M.P.H. to $12.8 million in prize money, here’s everything to know about the global competition.

Who Won the Trade for N.F.L. Star DK Metcalf?
The Steelers got one of the best wide receivers in the league. But it comes with risk.