The First Round of the Playoff Got Out of Hand. But Don’t Blame the Committee.
Did the committee do a bad job, or are Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State really good teams?
How an N.F.L. Broadcaster Won Over Colleagues and Viewers With Humanity
Howie Long is a trusted friend, father and Hall of Famer. His meticulous approach to all three roles has carried…
College Football Playoff Quarterfinals: Two National Title Favorites Clash Again
Oregon-Ohio State could be an enthralling rematch with bigger stakes, while other games pit unfamiliar foes against each other.
Can the Eagles Soar to an 11-Game Winning Streak?
Philadelphia can potentially clinch its division with a rivalry win over a Washington led by rookie sensation Jayden Daniels.
Germany Searches for Motives in Christmas Market Attack
The authorities said they were struggling to understand the motives for the attack with a car in the eastern city…
‘Nutcracker’ Is a Casualty of a ‘Quarantine’ of Russian Culture in Lithuania
Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then…
Bronny James Has Uneven Showing at N.B.A. G League Winter Showcase
The rookie failed to stand out and at times struggled to keep up.
Matt Murray Wasn’t Sure He’d Play in the N.H.L. Again. He’s Finally Back.
The story of the road back for the Toronto Maple Leafs goalie can be told in days. There were 628…
S.M.U. Found Itself on the Big Stage for the First Time and Didn’t Deliver
On display was the difference between being a College Football Playoff darling, a fun story, and a contender, a columnist…
The Coach Who Might Be the Perfect Answer for the Bears
There are plenty of eligible candidates to grab the position in Chicago, but only one has a previous history with…