Key Highlights Today’s edition of Connections: Sports Edition gives a clear edge to baseball fans alongside categories testing tennis knowledge and general sports terminology. The puzzle features groupings spanning exhibition-style matches, tennis court surfaces, Tampa Bay Rays players, and compound phrases ending in “Run.” Produced by The New York Times in partnership with The Athletic, ...
Braves Lineup Shakeup vs. Rays: Platoon Logic Questioned The Atlanta Braves appear to be chasing platoon advantages that the underlying numbers don’t clearly support. In a move that echoes recent roster decisions, manager Brian Snitker has loaded the lineup with right-handed bats against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Martín Pérez, benching left-handed hitters Sean Murphy, Ozzie ...
For a franchise that measures success in championships, 17 years is an eternity. The New York Yankees have not won a World Series since 2009, a drought that would be insignificant for most organizations but feels massive for a club that owns 27 championships. Every season since has ended with the same question lingering over ...
Juan Soto returned from the injured list Saturday and made his way back onto the field Monday night, even though he was not in the…
The New York Mets (61-76) continue their difficult stretch against first-place opponents when they travel to Tampa for a three-game series against the American League…
Freddy Peralta is treating his return to New York as a regular start, even as the matchup carries added significance. The Tampa Bay Rays acquired…
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero delivered his second walk-off home run in five days Friday night, lifting the club to a dramatic victory over the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field. The win pushes Tampa Bay’s record to 91-59 and guarantees the Rays will hold at least a three-and-a-half-game lead in the American League East ...