Mamiko Higa Holds On to the Lead at the U.S. Women’s Open

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Higa shot an even-par 71 and maintained a one-shot lead Friday in a suspended second round.https://nyti.ms/2XiI467

What to Watch Saturday at the French Open

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Day 7 at Roland Garros will feature Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, warmer weather and the end of the third round.https://nyti.ms/2wxMUAW

Weary Red Sox Look to Stop a Yankees Squad That Just Keeps Rolling

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports Despite their many injuries, the Yankees have outpaced Boston and show no signs of slowing down with several stars on the road to return.https://nyti.ms/2WeEDRq

Memorial Tournament: Bud Cauley Makes a Stunning Comeback 1 Year After an Alarming Car Crash

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports Cauley, who has never won on the PGA Tour, is in contention at the Memorial a year after he was badly injured as a passenger in a single-car accident near the tournament site.https://nyti.ms/2KhfTB6

It’s More Than Nostalgia for Roger Federer at the French Open

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports The Big Three — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Federer — are still in command and contention heading into the weekend at Roland Garros.https://nyti.ms/2WgH5qH

The N.F.L. Has Been Consumed by the Concussion Issue. Why Hasn’t the N.H.L.?

By JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports The N.H.L., with a lower profile and fewer dead players than the N.F.L., has fought hard against mounting evidence of a connection between head injury and the degenerative brain disease C.T.E.https://nyti.ms/2ELrHYL

It Takes Real Skills to Be a Fake Stephen Curry

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports Two basketball impersonators, Brandon Armstrong and Maxim Peranidze, give their insights into the fledgling world of sports comedy that has brought them fame.https://nyti.ms/2HNBoHX

With Just 7 Points, Kyle Lowry Was Still the Raptors’ Steadying Force

By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports Kawhi Leonard struggled a bit, but an injured Lowry’s shots were pivotal and his presence important in the Raptors’ 118-109 victory over the Warriors.https://nyti.ms/2WiCYub

2019 French Open: No. 2 Karolina Pliskova Falls in the Third Round

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Pliskova was eliminated with a 6-3, 6-3 loss to No. 31 Petra Martic on Friday. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are also on the schedule.https://nyti.ms/2EM8PsF

Liverpool’s Champions League Waiting Game

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Jürgen Klopp and his players waited a year for another shot at Europe’s biggest title. But first they had to kill three weeks.https://nyti.ms/2MjSTUI

Hyun-Jin Ryu Caps a Dominant May With a Win Over the Mets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The left-hander pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning. Ryu went 5-0 in six May starts with a 0.59 E.R.A.https://nyti.ms/2EKiu2B

Fresh Faces Surge to Top at the U.S. Women’s Open

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Mamiko Higa of Japan led by a stroke after shooting the lowest round in an Open debut: a bogey-free six-under-par 65.https://nyti.ms/2HNpP3B

Hank Haney Is Suspended From His Radio Show Over Remarks About Women’s Golf

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports Haney said on the show that he couldn’t name even six players on the L.P.G.A. tour and mocked the ethnicity of the sport’s stars from South Korea.https://nyti.ms/2EJsl9c

N.B.A. Finals 2019 Game 1: Warriors vs Raptors Live Updates

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports DeMarcus Cousins is back, and Drake is already making waves. Follow along with our live coverage.https://nyti.ms/2XfbSRj

All the Yankees Need to Know Is Inside Their Caps (or Their Pockets)

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports As loads of data make playing each position ever more complex, several teams like the Yankees use paper cheat-sheets to keep their fielders where they need to be.https://nyti.ms/2KbnoJC

What to Watch Friday at the French Open

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are among those playing third-round matches at Roland Garros.https://nyti.ms/2Wvz5S5

China’s Soccer Push Takes a New Tack: Naturalizing Foreign Players

By TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports Nico Yennaris, a 26-year-old midfielder with little pedigree in Britain, became the first foreign-born player to be called up by China’s national team.https://nyti.ms/2QzUG6l

What to Watch for in Game 1 of Warriors vs. Raptors

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports Golden State begins its quest for a third straight championship at 9 p.m. Thursday in Toronto. One big surprise? DeMarcus Cousins is back.https://nyti.ms/30Yxjsa

Raptors vs. Warriors Game 1: What to Watch For

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports Golden State begins its quest for a third straight championship at 9 p.m. Thursday in Toronto. One big surprise? DeMarcus Cousins is back.https://nyti.ms/2Kn6gRt

Another Young American Prepares to Face the Serena Williams Aura

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports On Saturday, Sofia Kenin, 20, will get to experience Williams from the other side of the net for the first time.https://nyti.ms/2QzFA0G

What to Watch for in Game 1 of the Raptors vs. Warriors N.B.A. Finals

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports Golden State begins its quest for a third straight championship at 9 p.m. Thursday in Toronto. One big surprise? DeMarcus Cousins is back.https://nyti.ms/2I8dbeh

Facing Roger Federer: Surely Unforgettable for Casper Ruud, if Not His Father

By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports Christian Ruud, whose son will play Federer in the third round of the French Open on Friday, was told he had practiced with him in Paris in 1999. “I don’t remember the one here,” the father said.https://nyti.ms/2WsO0fR

Another Fan Is Injured; Does Baseball Need More Netting?

By BILLY WITZ and TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports Baseball leaned on its teams to extend protective netting. Has it done enough to keep its fans safe?https://nyti.ms/2KaorJO

Tiger Woods Is Closing In on Sam Snead’s Record

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports At this weekend’s Memorial Tournament, Woods has a shot at tying Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour titles. The two met when Woods was 6 and Snead 69.https://nyti.ms/2XhxEnl

2019 French Open: Naomi Osaka Escapes Again

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports After losing the first set and being a break down in the second, the top-ranked Osaka rallied to beat the former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.https://nyti.ms/2JO3dSw

As Everest Melts, Bodies Are Emerging From the Ice

By BHADRA SHARMA and KAI SCHULTZ from NYT Sports Climbers and the Nepalese government believe the recently exposed bodies are the result of global warming, which is rapidly melting the mountain’s glaciers.https://nyti.ms/2HLEL29

Adam Silver Says the N.B.A Is Flying, and He Is Sort of Right

By KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports A young fan base, big stars and little off-the-court controversy have the N.B.A. enjoying smooth sailing.https://nyti.ms/2Z02bqq

Dodgers Rally in the Ninth Against Edwin Diaz to Beat the Mets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The Mets hit four homers and took a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth, but their closer couldn’t quiet the Los Angeles bats.https://nyti.ms/2Kc7w9P

The Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Persistent stereotypes about Asian players obscure the quality of Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min, a star by any metric.https://nyti.ms/2JMAOfU

Blues Beat the Bruins and Get Their First Stanley Cup Finals Victory

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The finals are now tied at one win apiece.https://nyti.ms/2QB0uMX

What to Watch Thursday at the French Open

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, who struggled in their first-round matches, will be back in action.https://nyti.ms/30LKYm2

In Kikuchi vs. Ohtani, Japan Sees Another Great Rivalry

By BRAD LEFTON from NYT Sports Japanese baseball fans, more than those in the United States, tend to focus on specific pitcher-batter showdowns. Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani could offer a tantalizing one on American soil.https://nyti.ms/2YQ67K2

37 More Former Ohio State Athletes Sue the University in Sexual Abuse Case

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports The lawsuit is the fourth of its kind filed against the university and the first since Ohio State released a report detailing how a former team doctor repeatedly assaulted males athletes.https://nyti.ms/2HJQoq4

Kawhi Leonard Proves He Was Worth Risking It All

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports The Raptors star — and his future — is all anyone in the N.B.A. can talk about, even as he stays quiet. Toronto’s success this season shows why.https://nyti.ms/2I9jUoa

Yankees Greet Padres Rookie With Two Homers Right Off the Bat

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports It was the 10th time in franchise history the Yankees began a game with back-to-back homers, and they came off Chris Paddack, who entered the game with a 1.93 E.R.A.https://nyti.ms/2EGMmNg

2019 French Open: Rafael Nadal Cruises Into Third Round

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports Chasing a record-extending 12th title at the French Open, Nadal posted a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Yannick Maden on Wednesday.https://nyti.ms/2W4bdRm

In Italian Tennis, It’s the Men’s Turn to Shine

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports The golden generation of Italian women has retired. Now, 23 Italian men are in the top 250 of the ATP rankings, the most of any country.https://nyti.ms/2MqJpHk

For the Warriors, a Lack of Doubt Should Create Some Doubt

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports This N.B.A. season has been treated as a foregone conclusion, but Golden State will not want to get too comfortable against Kawhi Leonard and his loaded Toronto Raptors.https://nyti.ms/2Mh6hJ3

Forging His Own Path, Dominic Thiem Eyes a Grand Slam Breakthrough

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports Thiem, ranked fourth, split with his longtime mentor this year, hoping to translate his tour success into a major title.https://nyti.ms/2KdsftF

San Diego Tops Yankees With a Bullpen Parade

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Padres Manager Andy Green burned through his bullpen to help his team hold off the Yankees, who got three runs in the seventh inning, in a stretch when Green used four pitchers to face eight batters.https://nyti.ms/2VTOdV2

Michael Conforto’s Grand Slam Lifts the Mets Over the Dodgers

By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA from NYT Sports It was Conforto’s 10th home run of the season and the first since he returned Sunday after spending just over a week on the concussion list.https://nyti.ms/30PJcjX

Metta World Peace Is Ready for His Closeup. Again.

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports World Peace, known as Ron Artest for much of his N.B.A. career, has become a strong voice on mental health and the subject of a documentary. But he knows many remember him for one thing: the brawl.https://nyti.ms/2YTrOc8

After Much Effort, an ‘Unbreakable’ Record in Straight Pool Is Topped

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports If John Schmidt’s pocketing of 626 balls without a miss on Monday in Monterey, Calif., is certified, it will break Willie Mosconi’s mark of 526 set in 1954.https://nyti.ms/2Kb5JSi

2019 French Open: Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep Survive

By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports Osaka, the world’s No. 1 player, fought back from the brink of a first-round upset, while Halep, the defending champion, also went three sets in her opener.https://nyti.ms/2K9Pc0R

For a Fast-Rising Chilean Player, French Open Success Has Been a Long Time Coming

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Just over a year ago, Cristian Garín, 22, was ranked outside the top 200. He is now 37th and has won 20 matches on clay courts, the second most on tour.https://nyti.ms/2K9eigx

Odubel Herrera of Phillies Arrested in Domestic Violence Case

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Herrera was placed on administrative leave by M.L.B. a day after he was arrested at an Atlantic City casino.https://nyti.ms/2ECdihq

A Trove of FIFA Secrets, Locked Inside a New Jersey Storage Locker

By TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports Chuck Blazer, whose cooperation led to the arrests of top FIFA officials, died in 2017. But he left behind materials that could implicate officials who have so far escaped punishment.https://nyti.ms/2XbOFzk

How a Fourth-String Goalie Led the Blues to the Stanley Cup Finals

By BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports Goalie Jordan Binnington, a 25-year-old rookie, was not part of the Blues’ “master plan.” But he stabilized a team careering out of contention.https://nyti.ms/2HWx1cg

N.F.L. Begins Moves to Avoid Another Labor War

By KEVIN DRAPER and KEN BELSON from NYT Sports Getting a new collective bargaining agreement with the Players Association will help the case for lucrative new media contracts.https://nyti.ms/2MdBZH1

Mets Rally Falls Short in Los Angeles

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Leading 3-2 in the 6th inning, the Mets surrendered six runs and never recovered.https://nyti.ms/2EDu1B3