Good Dog, Smart Dog
The increasingly complicated work of service dogs suggests there’s more to the canine brain than a good nose and an instinct to please.
Economic View: Supply-Side Ideas, Turned Upside Down
The Obama health plan would discourage taxpayers from working to their full potential by making their efforts less rewarding, N. Gregory Mankiw says.
Tennis Roundup: Williams Sisters to Meet In Season-Ending Final
Venus Williams, the defending champion, defeated Jelena Jankovic, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, in one semifinal Saturday at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar.
A California Derby Is at the Center of the M.L.S. Playoffs
David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy are in the postseason for the first time in three years and will face rival Chivas USA on Sunday.
Rutgers 28, Connecticut 24: Rutgers Stuns UConn in Final Seconds
Tim Brown scored on an 81-yard touchdown pass with 22 seconds left to give Rutgers an improbable victory over Connecticut.
Cheering Section: In Philadelphia, Heroes With a Lunch Pail
The few true sports stars to have played in Philadelphia have a difficult time being all things to all fans.
Digital Domain: Why Google Doesn’t Like Its Phone Bill
Some tiny phone companies can charge higher access fees, and Google Voice isn’t happy with what can result.
In China, Skating Pair Makes Stirring Comeback
Competing at their first event since winning the 2007 world title, Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo claimed gold medals at the Cup of China on Saturday with a landslide victory.
30 Seconds: With John Furlong
John Furlong led the bid to bring the 2010 Olympics to Vancouver. Now he is leading preparations for the Games, and getting Canada ready.
Prototype: Everybody in the Pool of Green Innovation
Several major corporations are taking a hint from the open-source software movement and pooling their green innovations.
A Steady Presence in the Bronx May Go
Hideki Matsui has been a valuable bat in the postseason, but the Yankees could let him leave after this season.
N.F.L. Players and Union Say They Share Blame on Head Injuries
As a House Judiciary Committee examined football brain injuries and criticized the league and its concussion committee, the union executive director said the union’s response was lethargic.
Analysis: Jeter Took Bat Out of His Own Hands
Derek Jeter’s failed bunt attempt in Game 2, which helped stall a possible seventh-inning rally, was perplexing.
Soccer Roundup: In England, Fulham Piles on Staggering Liverpool
Liverpool had two players sent off and suffered a sixth loss in seven games Saturday in a 3-1 defeat at Fulham in the English Premier League.
The First Impression Is Lasting for Hamels
The Yankees played the Philadelphia Phillies on March 5, 2004 and Cole Hamels made an impression, striking out Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Tony Clark in order.