New York Times Sports

The short answer: tradition.

By Victor Mather

B.Y.U.’s cross-country runners went old school and coated their bodies for a cold race day.

By Victor Mather

Gianni Infantino has tied his legacy to the 32-team tournament, even inscribing his name on the trophy. Its success is far from guaranteed.

By Tariq Panja

With a controversial plan to allow doping in a major athletic competition, Aron D’Souza hopes to usher in an era of “superhumans.” There are several hurdles left to clear.

By Calum Marsh

The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of about $260,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018.

By Annie Correal

The Red Bulls and the New York City Football Club face one another on Saturday. Much of the metro area is blasé, but the fan bases are frothing.

By David Waldstein

In an era when America dominated the event, he was one of the best. He retired after winning gold at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics and became a doctor.

By Richard Sandomir

Jon Jones punctuated his U.F.C. win with the president-elect’s shimmy. Numerous N.F.L. players, and a U.S. soccer star have followed suit.

By Jesse McKinley

After decades reporting on soccer, three months helping to coach a team of children under age 7 came as a revelation.

By Rory Smith

Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.

By Mary Pilon