Chris Kreider played five minutes in each period of Game 1 and was a key example of how the Rangers did not slow down after being in a pair of seven-game series.

Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur started in the postseason at Madison Square Garden for the 11th time Monday night but gave up two goals.

Hired in November to replace Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter led the Capitals to the second round of the N.H.L. playoffs with a defense-first, possession-oriented system.

In 1994, before the advent of smartphones, the Rangers fan at a social commitment had to use his wits to figure out how the team was doing.

Russell Westbrook scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 25 as Oklahoma City beat Los Angeles in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal.

Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was chosen the as N.B.A.’s Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, winning an award he always believed was within reach.

While nearly all the talk in the past week was about the new blue clay, Serena Williams and Roger Federer made their own statements by winning in Spain.

Gov. Mark Dayton signed a hard-fought agreement to build the Minnesota Vikings a $975 million stadium at the downtown Minneapolis site of the team’s current home, the Metrodome.

After he retired last year and returned in January when several players were injured, Paul Scholes has said he will play one more season for Manchester United.

Francisco Ventoso of Spain won the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish after several other contenders fell at the last turn.