A1: Must-Read Stories

Chris Shula earned his shot without skipping any steps along the way. Now it's time to see if he deserved it.

As a child, Jordan Watkins was angry after his mother's arrest. But 'a little bit of hope' helped save their family.

At age 65, the former Kentucky coach is starting over at Arkansas, and he has no time to waste.

Before Clark turbocharged the popularity of women’s basketball, a foundation had to be built, ready and waiting for someone like her.

Lenny Gregory, Hunter's coach at Collins Hill (Ga.) High School, understood his most important task: "Just get him on the bus every game."

A 20-year veteran takes on his most gifted student yet in Victor Wembanyama.

The painful memories diminish over time, which is what keeps fans, in Toronto and elsewhere, coming back for more.

Washington's rookie quarterback has his teammates — and the league — buzzing, but Daniels went pro long before he donned burgundy and gold.

The Broncos are tracking toward a spot in the first 12-team playoff largely off the energy produced by a Heisman Trophy front-runner

As Knicks start most anticipated season in decades, three fans reflect on the journey to this point.

Teams are forgoing the pursuit of an extra superstar and trying to unearth cheaper players who can deliver most of the same productivity.

The more teams spend on their roster, the harder it is to make transactions, especially ones involving players with big contracts.

A capital raise helped supercharge the league’s growth and put the WNBA in a place where it could take advantage of the surge in popularity.

A sobering snapshot of what being a sports fan can look like in this fledgling era of app-based betting.

For Trevor Reilly, his efforts to support Deion Sanders' program weren't complicated: “I just wanted more money to win games, man,” he said.