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Earl Lloyd, N.B.A.’s First Black Player, Dies at 86

Lloyd, who made his debut for the Washington Capitols in October 1950, played in the N.B.A. for nine seasons and was inducted into the...

Jerry Lambert, Jockey Who Won Over 2,500 Races, Dies at 74

Lambert was the regular rider of the Hall of Fame gelding Native Diver, and together they won Hollywood Gold Cups in 1965, '66 and...

Don Johnson, a Yankees Sensation Who Fizzled Out, Dies at 88

Johnson, a hard-throwing pitcher who showed flashes of greatness in 1947, struggled with injuries and off-the-field troubles, finishing his major league career with only...

As Slava Voynov Awaits Trial, Kings Are Surging Without Him

Voynov's indefinite suspension illustrates the way professional sports leagues have changed their approach to domestic violence cases since video surfaced of the N.F.L. player...

Rangers 4, Coyotes 3: Rangers’ Victory Pleases a Coach, but Not His Son

Henrik Samuelsson, the son of the Rangers assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson, made his N.H.L. debut against the Rangers, who are tied with the Islanders...

Sports Briefing | Soccer: Roma Advances With Win Over Feyenoord

Roma beat Feyenoord in a Europa League match in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that was briefly suspended twice because of fan trouble.

Devils Send Jaromir Jagr to Panthers for Two Draft Picks

Florida will be the eighth N.H.L. team for Jagr, 43, who had 96 points in 139 games over one and a half seasons in...

N.J.I.T. Will Get an Arena, but It Still Needs a Home

N.J.I.T., the only independent Division I college, announced Thursday that it would break ground on a long-awaited $100 million athletic facility this summer.

Shock and Satisfaction at Trade Deadline as Heat Acquire Goran Dragic

The Heat signaled their intentions by acquiring Dragic, the player widely considered the top prize, while Kevin Garnett, above, heads back to the Timberwolves....

Marcus Mariota Goes Under Microscope at N.F.L. Combine

Mariota, the Oregon quarterback who is a top prospect in the draft, enters the combine this weekend with an opportunity to impress suitors.