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Steven Senne / AP The Yankees–Red Sox Rivalry Is Back in Full Force
As New York and Boston clash for American League supremacy, the excitement that surrounded the teams last decade looks to have returned.
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Carlos Osorio / AP Photo Shohei Ohtani Is Proving Himself Already
Despite the early skepticism, the 23-year-old Los Angeles Angels pitcher and hitter is exceeding expectations in just the first couple months of his major-league career.
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Geoff Burke / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters The Long Shadow of MLB's Next Free-Agent Class
An impending influx of talent hitting the market in the winter is the single biggest factor informing roster construction across baseball.
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Jennifer Buchanan / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters A Glorious Milestone for Albert Pujols
In reaching his 3,000th career hit Friday night, the Los Angeles Angels first baseman gave fans a chance to remember his historic greatness.
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Kirby Lee / USA Today Sports / Reuters Josh Rosen and the NFL's 'Ideal' Quarterback
Pro football tends to prefer signal-callers who fit a certain mold. But a few draft prospects stand to push the league further outside its comfort zone.
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Reuters / USA Today Sports The NCAA Is Facing a Crossroads
The college-sports body must decide whether to double down on its amateurism rules—or to use an ongoing FBI probe as a chance to soften its stance on players making money.
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Patrick Gorski / USA Today Sports / Reuters Looking Beyond Chief Wahoo
The Cleveland Indians will stop wearing the controversial logo on their uniforms next year. What’s next for Native American–inspired imagery and names in the sports world?
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Patrick Semansky / AP Nick Foles Is the Eagles' Unlikely Best Hope
Philadelphia’s quarterback is facing long odds at the Super Bowl—but onlookers shouldn’t count him out yet.
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Brendan McDermid / Reuters The Sex-Abuse Victims America Ignored
It took way too long for the Michigan State University gymnastics scandal to capture the country’s attention—and it’s easy to see why.
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Elsa Garrison / AP Derek Jeter Is Finally Failing
After retiring from a virtually flawless career, the former shortstop embarked on a messy tenure as the CEO of the Miami Marlins.
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Tim Fuller / USA Today Sports / Reuters On Thanksgiving, the NFL Faces a Collision of Crises
Turkey Day usually represents a late-season reset for pro football, but myriad controversies portend a more serious tone this year.
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Nick Wass / AP Being a Good Manager Is No Longer Good Enough
With the surprising firings of Dusty Baker, Joe Girardi, and others, Major League Baseball is learning that managers must do far more than just win.
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Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports / … How Bullpens Took Over Baseball’s Postseason
Teams are calling on relief pitchers earlier and earlier, and October looks drastically different because of it.
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Mike Derer / AP The School Synthetic-Turf Wars
Towns are weighing the practicality of artificial fields against the potential health risks for the kids who play on them.
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Troy Taormina / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters Jose Altuve, Baseball’s Unlikeliest Superstar
The 5-foot-6-inch Houston Astros second baseman and American League MVP frontrunner is one of the greatest anomalies in the sport’s history.
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Atlanta Braves The Forgotten Legacy of Bill Lucas
The Atlanta Braves executive became the first black man to run a Major League Baseball team—but few have followed in his footsteps in the last 40 years.
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Shannon Stapleton / Reuters How School Start Times Affect High-School Athletics
Catching more sleep could help student-athletes catch more touchdowns, but some still argue sports schedules are a reason against moving back the first bell.
