

Victor Mather
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North America Got the 2026 World Cup. Now Who Will Get the Final?
A decision on which city will host the men’s 2026 World Cup final is expected in the fall. Leaders from the New York area are...

What to Know About the N.B.A. Draft Lottery
A draw on Tuesday in Chicago will determine the order for the first 14 picks in the 2023 draft, which will be held in June.

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Issued Foul for Shoving Suns Owner Mat Ishbia
Nikola Jokic was issued a technical foul, but wasn’t ejected, when he briefly tangled with the owner Mat Ishbia on the sideline.

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...

Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Reports of Suspicious Betting on Team’s Game
The university said the coach, Brad Bohannon, was fired for cause but did not provide details.

Serena Williams Reveals She Is Pregnant At The Met Gala
Williams said last year that she was stepping back from competing on the women’s tennis tour because she wanted to grow her family.

James Harden Scores 45 to Beat the Celtics
Asked to shoulder the load, Harden scored 45 points in a playoff game for the first time in eight years.

Putting the Brutality of a Prize Fight on the Met Opera Stage
Terence Blanchard’s “Champion,” about the fighter Emile Griffith, is the rare opera to engage with sports. A boxing consultant helped keep it gritty.

Jets, Giants Focus on Defense in Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
Though prognosticators guessed that both teams might look for offensive players, the Jets chose an edge rusher from Iowa State and the Giants selected a...

Knicks vs. Heat: Brawls, Nail-Biters and a Clinging Coach
The teams’ meeting in the Eastern Conference semifinals will play out in the shadow of a lively postseason history.