Leading Off: Follow the Bouncing Bubble Teams
Some bubble teams for the N.C.A.A. tournament helped or hurt themselves Tuesday as Kansas State upset No. 3 Missouri and Seton Hall beat No. 8 Georgetown.
Nets 100, Knicks 92: All the Parts, and Not Enough Points
Though they were the first team to fall to Jeremy Lin’s surprising prowess, the Nets spoiled the returns of Carmelo Anthony and Baron Davis with a victory aided by 38 points from Deron Williams.
Knicks 104, Mavericks 97: Lin Takes Care of Nowitzki and Mavericks, Putting Knicks Back on Track
Jeremy Lin had 28 points and a career-high 14 assists as the Knicks registered their most significant win of the season, against the defending N.B.A. champions.
In Germany, a Jewish Hockey Player Chooses the Future
An American hockey player from Minneapolis, whose Jewish family was decimated in Germany during the Holocaust, has returned to play in his ancestral homeland.
Hornets 89, Knicks 85: Knicks’ Winning Streak Ends in Loss to Hornets
Jeremy Lin had 26 points and 5 assists, but he also had 9 turnovers and little offensive help from his teammates as the Hornets ended the Knicks’ seven-game winning streak.
Sports of The Times: George Vecsey: Carter Was a Star With a Smile, Forever Kid
He was a gentleman, the eternal optimist, but there was also an element of sadness to Gary Carter.
Windsor Arena Closes Its Doors on Hockey After 87 Years
From its inception in 1925 as the Border Cities Arena, Windsor Arena has been in constant use for hockey, hosting pickup games, youth leagues, junior hockey and even the N.H.L.
For Butler, the Road Back Is Bumpy
Coach Brad Stevens led Butler to the men’s college basketball national championship game the past two seasons, but this season’s journey has not been as smooth.
Spirit of a Racer in a Siberian Husky’s Blood
A Westminster entrant descends from an overlooked hero of the 1925 race to deliver lifesaving diphtheria serum to icebound Nome, Alaska.
Quanitta Underwood: A Contender for Olympic Gold and a Survivor
Quanitta Underwood, perhaps America’s best hope for a medal in women’s boxing at the Olympics, lived through a horrific ordeal as a child.
College Football Schedules Holding Up Wedding Plans
Because of conference realignment, some schedules have been held up. Hotels and other facilities are waiting to book football weekends, leaving fall brides in a holding pattern.
Magic Owner Holds Onto Hope and Howard, for Now
Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos hopes he does not have to trade his franchise center Dwight Howard, despite his desire to leave for a bigger market.
Alderson Is Forced to Remake Mets on the Cheap
The Mets’ acquisitions over the past 17 months provide a stark narrative of just how much the club’s financial issues have restricted Sandy Alderson in his job as general manager.
Giants’ Season Had an Unexpected Ring to It
Not only did the Giants win the Super Bowl in a season that was anything but pretty, but they are primed to be competitive for years.
Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl — Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, the Giants and Eli Manning scored another victory over Tom Brady and the Patriots, earning the franchise their fourth Super Bowl title.