Football
The Flag That Gave Penn One More Kick—and Left Harvard Protesting
A disputed flag gave Penn another kick against Harvard—and one of the Ivy League’s most enduring finishes.
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Great Games
Published stories selected for Great Games.
Ice hockey
Ron Hextall’s First Goal Began With a Shot He Didn’t Take
The first time Ron Hextall had a chance to shoot at Boston’s empty net, he cleared the puck instead.
Ice hockey
The Flyers Beat the Red Army by Holding Their Ground
Against the Soviet Red Army, Philadelphia’s 1976 Flyers held their shape as well as their nerve.
Baseball
The Philadelphia Stars Won the Pennant. The Argument Outlived It.
Philadelphia’s 1934 Stars won the pennant in eight games. The dispute over how they won still tests what the surviving record can say.