Since Darryl Sutter took over as coach on Dec. 20, Los Angeles has made the playoffs as the West’s No. 8 seed and dispatched the top two seeds, and they’re now a win away from the Stanley Cup finals.

I’ll Have Another came from behind to beat Bodemeister in the 137th Preakness Stakes, keeping Triple Crown hopes alive for the trainer Doug O’Neill and the jockey Mario Gutierrez.

Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia, helped the Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez launch his career, but now the track faces an uncertain future.

The team that was struggling in the middle of the season is the same one that won the Champions League title in Munich.

Tim Duncan helped engineer a defining 24-0 run in the third quarter as the Spurs took a commanding lead over the Clippers in their second-round playoff series.

The United States Golf Association Museum is opening a permanent exhibit on the golfer Mickey Wright, who won 32 titles and dominated the sport.

Nascar, whose fans are predominantly white and older than 50, has for years struggled to attract black drivers that would help it diversify its fan base and attract more sponsorship.

Magic Johnson transcended N.B.A. stardom as the face of H.I.V. and as a thriving businessman, while his social impact has been immeasurable.

Derek Fisher, traded by Los Angeles after helping win five titles, now with the Thunder, and his friend Kobe Bryant are each trying to deny the other a sixth championship.

Welcome to our coverage of the 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.