Federer Wins Australian Open Title
Roger Federer won his 16th Grand Slam championship, dusting Andy Murray in straights sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.
N.H.L. Roundup: Streaking Coyotes Hold Off Rangers
Shane Doan and the Phoenix Coyotes scored three early goals and then withstood a late rally Saturday night to beat the visiting Rangers, 3-2.
As New Jersey Tightens Its Belt, the Racing Industry Holds Its Breath
A report issued this month suggested solutions to financial problems that included possibly closing Meadowlands Racetrack and drastically reducing the number of racing days at Monmouth Park.
College Basketball Roundup | East: Rutgers Edges Notre Dame for First Big East Win
Derwin Kitchen hit Florida State’s only 3-pointer of the game in the closing minute and Solomon Alabi scored 16 points, lifting the visiting Seminoles to a scrappy win over Boston College.
College Basketball Roundup | Women: UConn Adds to Milestones and Victories
Tina Charles scored 24 points to become the sixth Connecticut player to reach 2,000 points in her career and the visiting Huskies coasted to their 60th consecutive victory.
Snowboarder Looks to Make Fall a Footnote
Lindsey Jacobellis, who won her third straight Winter X Games snowboard cross title, has a chance to alter her image as the showboat who fell at the 2006 Olympics.
For Disabled, Ice Time Can Be Best of Times
Wounded veterans and other disabled Americans have found enjoyment and fulfillment out on ice rinks.
Islamic Republic Crushed the Dreams of Iran’s Top Tennis Players
Mansour Bahrami and Ali Madani were promising professional tennis players until Iranian officials banned the sport.
Rhode Island’s Coach Jim Baron Is a Rebuilder at Work, Again
Rhode Island Coach Jim Baron has created a legacy of rebuilding down-and-out basketball programs, and his latest project may be his most impressive.
TV Show Burnishes a Player’s Résumé
After being rewarded with a chance to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, quarterback and reality series participant Cole Marcoux’s stock rose with several universities.
Recruiting Market Is Up in Connecticut, Thanks to Penn State’s Interest
By committing to play for Penn State, two prospects have turned Stamford, Conn., into an unlikely football hotbed.
China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy
A shift to sustainable energy could leave the West reliant on China, much as the world now depends on Mideast oil.
For Moon, Many Stops Before N.B.A. Arrival
Before coming to the N.B.A. in 2007, Cleveland’s Jamario Moon was on a dozen minor league teams, including four N.B.A. summer league teams and a Mexican team.
States Taking the Lead Addressing Concussions
Last year Washington and Oregon passed the first concussion-specific laws covering scholastic sports.
Sports of The Times: Long-Suffering Saints Fans Could Use Some Good Times
If there is any justice in the universe, New Orleans will win the Super Bowl against Indianapolis next Sunday.