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What We’re Hearing About the N.F.L.’s Biggest Looming Decisions
Some teams believe a third quarterback has solidified himself as a first-round pick, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Ranking the Best N.F.L. Free Agents at Each Position
Sam Darnold, Stefon Diggs and Khalil Mack could all be changing teams this off-season.

Ilona Maher’s Time In England Has Transformed Women’s Rugby
She has almost single-handedly set attendance records and will return with the U.S.A. Eagles for a World Cup challenge this summer.

Many N.F.L. Quarterbacks Say ‘Blue 42.’ Most of Them Don’t Know How It Began.
The story behind the color-number cadences yelled at the line of scrimmage spans the evolution of football.

Oscars 2025’s Best and Worst Moments: Speeches, Performances and More
There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu...

Oscars 2025 Live Updates: Stars Hit the Red Carpet Ahead of Unusually Suspenseful Academy Awards
Conan O’Brien will host the ceremony, which begins at 7 p.m. Eastern time, 4 p.m. Pacific time. The race for best picture is seen as...

Chicago Is on a Path to N.H.L. Failure, and It Must Find a New Direction
A team that is eight seasons removed from its last playoff appearance is still years away from its next one, a columnist for The Athletic...

Rickey Henderson Set the Tone for Grant McCray. But They Never Got to Meet.
The young outfielder patterned his game, and his brash fearlessness, after the Baseball Hall of Fame member.

How a Basketball Player’s Dreams Shifted From the N.B.A. to the Academy Awards
About a decade ago, a professional basketball career would have been the highlight of RaMell Ross’s life. Now he’s a rising name in filmmaking.

Why U.S. Women Skiers Are So Much Better Than the Men
“We need some strong super successful male athletes to pull up that next generation,” the chief of sport performance for the U.S. ski and snowboard...