David Waldstein
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At the Frozen Four, Michigan Aims to Make Up for a Lost Year
No hockey team in N.C.A.A. history has had a roster like the Wolverines, who are loaded with 13 N.H.L. draft picks and are playing in...
MLB Approves PitchCom to Limit Sign Stealing
PitchCom devices will let catchers communicate secretly with pitchers and up to three fielders during games.
Paralympics: The Aigners Are a Nation Unto Themselves
The visually impaired siblings and their guides accounted for more medals at the Beijing Paralympics than several powerhouse countries.
Paralympics: Jen Lee Leads United States to Sled Hockey Gold
A dominant run in which Jen Lee and the Americans outscored their opponents, 18-1, culminated in a 5-0 win over Canada in the gold medal...
For Italy’s Sled Hockey Team, ‘This One Means More’
A team of part-time players that gets on the ice just twice a week hopes a dramatic win to end its Paralympics run could serve...
Sheina Vaspi Shines, but Does Not Compromise, at the Paralympics
Sheina Vaspi’s membership in the Chabad movement of Judaism led to her wearing a skirt on the slopes. But skiing on the Sabbath was a...
China Becomes a Paralympic Sled Hockey Power Behind Russian Coach
Only five years after creating the program, China’s team has reached the semifinal round at the Beijing Paralympics. Players credit their little-known coach as their...
Ukraine’s Paralympians Compete in Beijing With Heavy Hearts
Some members of Ukraine’s delegation at the Beijing Paralympics described their emotional exhaustion and the toll of their isolation.
The Snowboarders the Paralympics Didn't Want Around
After a dispute over whether they should be allowed to compete, the snowboarders Cécile Hernandez and Brenna Huckaby are putting in strong performances.
Paralympics Reverses Course and Bans Athletes From Russia and Belarus
Paralympics organizers citied athlete discontent, boycott threats and a fear of violence in ejecting the athletes on the eve of the opening ceremony.