‘I Can’t Just Quit’

By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports Sika Henry is the first African American woman to be recognized as a pro triathlete. But a horrible bicycle crash in 2019 nearly thwarted her lifelong dream.https://nyti.ms/3HOsB5l

To Honor His Indigenous Ancestors, He Became a Champion

By BY KURT STREETER from NYT Sports Inspired by his great-grandfather’s repeated escapes from an Indigenous boarding school, Ku Stevens, 18, retraced the route. Then he set his sights on winning a Nevada state title.https://nyti.ms/3njqRJf

A Nike Executive Told of Once Killing a Man. Here’s What He Left Out.

By BY JERÉ LONGMAN, KEVIN DRAPER AND KRISTON JAE BETHEL from NYT Sports Larry Miller has written a book revealing that at age 16, in 1965, he murdered someone. The disclosure blindsided the family of the victim, whose name he never mentioned.https://nyti.ms/3n7duvx

Why the ‘Scariest’ Night Didn’t Keep LaMarcus Aldridge Out of the N.B.A.

By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports Aldridge, the veteran Nets center, briefly retired after 15 seasons because of a heart issue. He was depressed — then determined to return.https://nyti.ms/3kerfH0

For Carli Lloyd, Creative Tributes Abound as Retirement Approaches

By BY MONIQUE JAQUES from NYT Sports The soccer star’s hometown gave a party in her honor, her employers moved a home game to a different state, and her teammates have been wearing her jersey number.https://nyti.ms/3kaLPbg

A Martial Arts Star Is Criticized for His Handling of Abuse Cases

By BY JERÉ LONGMAN AND ELLE TOUSSI from NYT Sports Roberto Abreu, known as Cyborg, has acknowledged missteps in the way he responded to sexual abuse allegations in his Brazilian jiu-jitsu organization.https://nyti.ms/3DCIZTT

Nets Rookie Goes Apartment Shopping. Needs Ice Cream.

By BY DAVID GARDNER from NYT Sports Day’Ron Sharpe, the 29th overall pick in this year’s N.B.A. draft, is making himself at home in New York as he gets ready for his first season alongside the Nets’ big stars.https://nyti.ms/2VWmLfp

Why Lia Coryell, the Paralympic Archer, Is Still Here

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports She often questioned whether life with a debilitating disease was worth living. But then she found a purpose, and it goes way beyond shooting arrows at targets.https://nyti.ms/3yndomc

Why Lia Coryell, the Paralympic Archer, Is Still Here

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports She often questioned whether life with a debilitating disease was worth living. But then she found a purpose, and it goes way beyond shooting arrows at targets.https://nyti.ms/3DhArCf

Giants Cornerback Brings Fire, and BBQ, to His New Team

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports Adoree’ Jackson, the headliner of the team’s off-season free agency signees, makes a habit of studying the experts around him. That includes his grillmaster father, Chris.https://nyti.ms/3y63Ewe

Breanna Stewart’s Golden Journey to Motherhood

By BY KURT STREETER from NYT Sports “I went from one emotion to the next,” the W.N.B.A. star said. “From winning a gold medal to realizing, OK, I’m going home, and my daughter is going to be born in less than 24 hours.”https://nyti.ms/3iOH9aI

Giannis Is What Happens When N.B.A. Dreams Come True

By BY MIRIN FADER from NYT Sports In a book excerpt, a writer explores how Giannis Antetokounmpo coped with a new life away from Greece, new shoes and a relatable foe: cable bills.https://nyti.ms/3fOb3di

A Street Skateboarder Could Deliver Japan’s First Gold

By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports Yuto Horigome beat the American favorite Nyjah Huston at the worlds. Can he do it again at the Tokyo Olympics?https://nyti.ms/2Whg07G

A Skateboarder’s Secret Grind

By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports Nyjah Huston’s signature dreadlocks are stored in a box now, an artifact of his early fame. The effects of his complicated upbringing have not been so easy to cut off.https://nyti.ms/3zquhNB

Elegy for a Heartbroken Medalist

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports Japan celebrated Kokichi Tsuburaya when he won bronze in the 1964 Olympic marathon in Tokyo. But he died believing he had let his country down.https://nyti.ms/3hPmuTm

Jeanie Buss Is Laughing Through Her Pain

By BY JON GOLD from NYT Sports A series of personal and professional losses have challenged the Los Angeles Lakers’ owner in recent years. So she turned to stand-up comedy.https://nyti.ms/3ASnUEs

After 45 Years, a Cop Still Looks After His Favorite (Base) Thief

By BY ALEX COFFEY from NYT Sports J.J. Guinn was a police officer and a part-time scout when he signed Rickey Henderson. Their bond, and Guinn’s connection with many other players, goes far beyond baseball.https://nyti.ms/2TKdkP9

At the P.G.A. Championship, Lizette Salas Finds Her Groove

By BY KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports The leader after the opening round of the women’s major said talking about her anxiety had been more helpful than keeping it bottled up, and her game is starting to show it.https://nyti.ms/3gZpLzr

Sugar Rodgers Is Rewriting Her Life Story Through the W.N.B.A.

By BY TAMRYN SPRUILL from NYT Sports Rodgers used basketball, and later her writing skills, to forge a brighter path after a painful childhood. The former All-Star is now an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces.https://nyti.ms/3j1Bvm2

A Vermont Runner Takes Her Show on the Road

By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports Elle Purrier St. Pierre is a local celebrity. But her talent is taking her all over the world. Next stop, Tokyo?https://nyti.ms/3iHlHVH