More than 500 players made their annual pilgrimage south of the border this past weekend to Papas & Beer in Rosarito, Mexico, for the 41st annual Mexico Classic beach volleyball tournament. And when you read the requirements below, you’ll get an idea of the flavor of this fun gathering. The Mexico Classic is thought to be the largest draw tournament in the world. Players sign up as individuals and are assigned partners based on a weighted draw. As a result, the tournament is unique in that you don’t need to be an elite player to win. The tournament...
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Sports Briefing: Coastal Carolina Wins College World Series, the School’s First N.C.A.A. Title
Arizona is doomed by two errors on the same play in the sixth inning.
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Royal Troon, a British Open Host, Moves Up Vote on Allowing Female Members
Looking to remain in the tournament’s rotation, the golf club is taking steps to address its male-only policy.
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American Men Post Scorching Times at Swimming Trials
Josh Prenot missed the 200-meter breaststroke world record by 16-hundredths of a second, and Nathan Adrian won the 100-meter freestyle to earn the chance to defend his Olympic title.
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Mets 4, Cubs 3: Rookie Provides Much-Needed Spark for Struggling Mets
Brandon Nimmo scored the game-winning run for the Mets as they secured a win over the Cubs, who hold the best record in the M.L.B.
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Oh Se-jong, Olympic Speedskater Who Won Relay Gold, Dies at 33
Oh was a member of star-studded South Korean teams that won titles at the Olympic Games and world championships.
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On Baseball: Joe Maddon’s Zaniness Keeps the Game Fun for His Cubs
Tuesday’s game against the Reds, in which three Chicago relievers played left field, was the latest example of the manager’s creativity.
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On Tennis: As Top Golfers Drop Out of Rio Games, Tennis Stars Still Seek Gold
When tennis made its return to the Olympics in 1988, players stayed away, much like the golfers who have opted out of Rio. But tennis has since made a triumphant comeback.
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Knicks Turn Their Rebuilding Strategy Up a Notch
The team is said to be meeting with Joakim Noah, its primary target in the free-agent market.
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Fresh Off First P.G.A. Win, William McGirt Makes Early Bid for a Second
McGirt sank six birdies in the first round of the World Golf Championship to build a three-stroke lead.
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Portugal 1, Poland 1 | Portugal wins on penalty kicks, 5-3 | European Championships Quarterfinal: With a Teenager’s Help, Portugal Edges Poland to Win a Euros Quarterfinal
Portugal beat Poland, 5-3, in a shootout after regulation goals by Poland’s Robert Lewandowski and Portugal’s Ricardo Quaresma.
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Yankees 2, Rangers 1: Yankees Use a Passed Ball, Not a Long Ball, to Win Again in Ninth
Michael Pineda struck out 12 in six innings before Chase Headley broke a 1-1 tie by scoring on a passed ball in the ninth.
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Swimmer David Plummer Can Finally Call Himself an Olympian
After finishing sixth in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2008 swimming trials and third in 2012, Plummer married, had two children, grappled with doubt — then made the U.S. team.
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N.B.A. Free Agency: Who’s Going Where
Kevin Durant is the main prize, but there are plenty of other big names who may be changing teams.
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In Paris, Modeling Takes a Back Seat to Soccer
‘I don’t care about castings and fittings,’ one model says. ‘I came here to watch matches.’
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Garbiñe Muguruza and David Ferrer Fall Out at Wimbledon
Among the seeded players to lose on Thursday were No. 2 Muguruza, No. 13 David Ferrer, No. 16 Gilles Simon and No. 23 Ivo Karlovic.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Says He Is Joining Manchester United
Ibrahimovic announced on his social media accounts that he would be joining Manchester United next season, confirming weeks of reports.
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First Round Ends as Wimbledon Tries to Play Catch-Up
After two days of rain, the All England Club was bustling with matches. Winners included Donald Young, John Isner and Timea Bacsinszky.
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Tour de France Is Ready to Roll With Chris Froome as the Favorite
Froome, of Team Sky, is a good bet to win for the third time, but challengers include Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Richie Porte of Australia, a former Sky member.
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The Trio for Rio
The marathon-running Luik sisters of Estonia are believed to be the first triplets to have qualified for an Olympics.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Reflecting on a Suspension, Tennis Player Resolves to Move On
Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine, who tested positive for a banned substance last year, was found not to be at fault and returned to Wimbledon this year after a six-month ban.
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Sports Briefing: Andrew Luck Signs N.F.L.’s Richest Deal
Luck signed the richest contract in N.F.L. history — worth up to $140 million with $87 million guaranteed, running through 2021 — with the Colts.
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Yankees 9, Rangers 7: Yankees End Losing Skid With Three Swings in the 9th
The Yankees’ overcame a 7-2 deficit as Didi Gregorius capped off a ninth-inning rally with a two-run homer to beat the Rangers and end a three-game losing streak.
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Nationals 4, Mets 2: Nationals’ Max Scherzer Again Baffles Mets, Completing a Sweep
The Mets did not score until the ninth, when a two-run homer by James Loney off Washington reliever Shawn Kelley snapped a streak of 23 scoreless innings.
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On Swimming: Once at Michael Phelps’s Feet, and Still Chasing Them
Phelps, who inspired a generation to swim, qualified for his fifth Olympic team by winning in 1 minute 54.84 seconds.
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Missy Franklin Breaks Through in Trials and Earns a Return to Olympics
After earlier frustrations in the Olympic trials, the defending gold medalist finished second in the final of 200-meter freestyle, earning individual and relay berths in Rio de Janeiro.
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Knicks Look to Young Blood and Free Agency to Patch Porous Roster
The Knicks are set for a summer of change, with just five players under contract for next season and an expected $30 million to spend under the salary cap.
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On Baseball: For a Yankees Turnaround, the Trade Clock Is Ticking
A lack of dynamic, inexpensive talent looks to be a team’s biggest problem.
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Devils Snare Scorer and All-Stars Trade Places in Flurry of N.H.L. Deals
The Devils acquired Edmonton’s Taylor Hall, and Nashville and Montreal swapped Shea Weber and P. K. Subban. And Steven Stamkos indicated he was staying with Tampa Bay.
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Novak Djokovic Nets 30th Consecutive Victory in Grand Slams
Djokovic, who holds all four Grand Slam singles titles, beat Adrian Mannarino on Wednesday to set an Open era record for most consecutive victories in major events.
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With Thaw in U.S. Relations, Cuban Baseball Fears Its Uncertain Future
On a tour of North America, Cuba’s baseball federation showed signs of old-world stubbornness despite pronouncements that it welcomed the thawing of relations with the United States.
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Three Mornings With Muhammad Ali
The photographer John Stewart recounts the first time he met the late boxer in 1977.
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AVP San Francisco wrap-up - Articles
It looks like the AVP is saving a bit in the prize money department this year. This is all thanks to the new wave of young stars and never was that more apparent than last weekend at AVP San Francisco. The women’s side of the tournament featured two teams of players who have not yet finished their collegiate careers which means (according to NCAA rules) they can’t take anything above what they spend in order to participate. NCAA Beach champions Sara Hughes and Kelly Claes of USC came all the way from the qualifier to earn themselves a second-place...
Unlikely Matchup Has Likely Result: Roger Federer Sweeps Marcus Willis
Federer, seeded third, beat Willis, ranked 772nd, 6-0, 6-3, 6-4, on Wednesday at Wimbledon in one of biggest mismatches in recent Grand Slam history.
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Marcus Willis vs. Roger Federer Live Coverage
Willis, ranked 772nd, is an improbable competitor in the second-round at Wimbledon. “I think it’s one of the best stories in a long time in our sport,” said Federer.
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Wimbledon Rain Puts Marcus Willis vs. Roger Federer Front and Center
The 772nd-ranked British qualifier, Willis, was set to play the third-seeded Federer on the roofed Centre Court later Wednesday.
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To Wimbledon Wild Card, Life Feels Lifted From a Hollywood Script
Marcus Willis was ranked 775th before the qualifying tournament at Wimbledon. Four months ago, he had almost given up his dreams. Then he met a woman who convinced him to keep trying.
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Cleveland: City of Winners?
The Cavaliers’ title not only broke a jinx, it may have ushered in a glorious new era with Cleveland atop the sports world.
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Sports of The Times: Early Entry? One and Done? Thank Spencer Haywood for the Privilege
In 1971, Spencer Haywood sued for the chance to join the draft without completing four years of college. Now he is pushing for the rule that allows underclassmen into the N.B.A. to bear his name.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Nationals 5, Mets 0: Mets Lose Third Straight on a Dreary, Rain-Soaked Night
With Matt Harvey unable to return after a rain delay of more than an hour in the fourth inning, the bullpen could not hold the Nationals at bay.
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Sports Briefing: Indians Win Their 11th Straight
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking single in Cleveland’s three-run ninth inning, and Corey Kluber allowed three hits in eight innings against the Braves.
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From President on Down, Argentines Clamor for Lionel Messi’s Return
Many Argentines are calling for Messi to continue playing for the national team, despite his announcement that he was retiring from the team after Sunday’s loss in the Copa América final.
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Rangers 7, Yankees 1: Carlos Beltran Is Injured as Rangers Rout Yankees
Beltran, the Yankees’ home run leader, left with a hamstring injury, and Alex Rodriguez, hoping to prove he is worthy of more playing time, went 0 for 3.
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The Cautionary Tale of Juan Martín del Potro
The hard-hitting Argentine, making his return to Wimbledon, won the United States Open at age 20 but since then has struggled through three wrist operations.
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For Embattled Old Guard, It’s Michael Phelps to the Rescue
Phelps, at 31 the oldest competitor in the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, posted the fastest time in the semifinals.
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Exasperated Yankees Lament a Long, Losing Night
Manager Joe Girardi was in no mood to talk about Monday night’s game against the Rangers, which ended at 2:45 a.m. after a long rain delay.
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So Far at Swimming Trials, Missy Franklin Is Everywhere but on the Team
Franklin, who won five medals at the London Olympics, is in promotional ads and on posters, but she has yet to qualify for the United States Olympic team.
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Mets Exercise Patience as Matz and Syndergaard Deal With Elbow Spurs
General Manager Sandy Alderson said doctors assured him that neither Steven Matz nor Noah Syndergaard would be compromised by pitching with the spurs.
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Doctor Is Focus of Inquiry Into Doping in Track and Field
The United States Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a deposition from an endocrinologist being investigated for possibly providing banned substances to athletes.
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For Some at Wimbledon, Nike’s Dress Just Doesn’t Do It
Nike issued a loosely hanging, short dress for Wimbledon. But it was not exactly performance gear, several players said, and wardrobe changes have ensued.
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Sports of The Times: Pat Summitt’s Real Talent: Making a Difference
The late Tennessee basketball coach had something to teach you whether you were a player, a fellow sufferer of Alzheimer’s or even a student sports reporter.
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Comeback Player on the Rise Runs Into Serena Williams at Wimbledon
Amra Sadikovic, 27, who is back playing tennis after a premature retirement, lost to Williams, 6-2, 6-4, on Tuesday in her first Wimbledon event.
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Drug Testing Lab in Kazakhstan Is Suspended
It was the sixth suspension announced by WADA in the last three months, a period of unprecedented disciplinary action.
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John Isner, Stevie Johnson, James Blake, Michael Russell Partner In New ArrowBar Gluten Free Energy Bar
Top American tennis stars John Isner and Stevie Johnson, as well as former ATP Pros James Blake and Michael Russell, are among the partners in a newly-launched gluten free energy bar called “ArrowBar.” The ArrowBar is a new gluten-free, all-natural, high performance energy bar, developed by athletes for athletes and active people, that provides a [...]
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Buddy Ryan, Combative Defensive Genius, Dies at 82
His shifting and blitzing defensive alignments confused and clobbered opposing quarterbacks.
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Jason Day, World’s Top Golfer, Pulls Out of Olympics Over Zika Fears
The 2015 P.G.A. Championship winner is the fourth elite golfer to drop out of the Rio Games.
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Pat Summitt, Tennessee Basketball Coach Who Emboldened Women’s Sports, Dies at 64
Ms. Summitt led the Tennessee women’s basketball team to eight national titles in 38 seasons, winning more games than any other Division I coach, male or female.
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Feature: The Humiliating Practice of Sex Testing Female Athletes
For years, international sports organizations have been policing women competitors for “masculine” qualities — and turning their Olympic dreams into nightmares. But when Dutee Chand appealed her ban, she may have changed the rules.
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Rangers 9, Yankees 6: Yankees Wait, and Wait, and Wait, and Then Lose
The ninth inning was interrupted by a three-and-a-half-hour rain delay before the Rangers rallied with four runs and won, 9-6.
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Monday, June 27, 2016
Nationals 11, Mets 4: Noah Syndergaard Exits Early, Putting Mets on Alert
A pedestrian Mets offense staked Syndergaard to an early four-run lead, but he gave up a season-high five runs and left after the third inning.
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Amra Sadikovic Faces Serena Williams at Wimbledon Two Years After She Walked Away
After Sadikovic spent over a year outside the professional circuit, her career bloomed, highlighted by her entry to Wimbledon through the qualifying draw.
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Sports Briefing: Eric Lindros Makes Hall of Fame After Six Misses
The class of 2016 also includes the Soviet star Sergei Makarov and goaltender Rogie Vachon.
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White Collar Watch: RJR Nabisco Ruling Bolsters Justice Dept.’s Pursuit of FIFA
A RICO case against FIFA, the international soccer organization, can move forward without concern that the charges might not be a permissible use of federal law.
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Alex Rodriguez Takes a Seat Again as the Yankees Cite His Anemic Numbers
General Manager Brian Cashman pointed to Rodriguez’s poor performance against right-handed pitching and said he wants to see the Yankees contend before the trade deadline.
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Katie Ledecky Falls Short of a Record but Gains a Challenger
Ledecky finishes 0.39 seconds behind her 400-meter freestyle world record, qualifying for an Olympic berth alongside Leah Smith.
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Buyers or Sellers? Yankees Will Let Us Know
The team’s president, Randy Levine, said he was not frustrated with its performance, and that there was a lot of baseball still to be played.
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U.S. Men Sweep Italy, Improve to 5-1 in World League - Articles
ROME, Italy (June 26, 2016) – In what U.S. Head Coach John Speraw called “our best match of World League so far,” the U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Italy, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23 on Sunday at the Pala Lottomatica in Rome. The victory improved the U.S. record to 5-1 and moved it into third place in Group 1 behind Serbia (6-0) and Brazil (6-0). The top five teams in pool play will advance to the Final Round in Krakow, Poland and a chance to win $1 million. On Monday, the U.S. Men will travel to Dallas, Texas where they will play the final weekend...
On Tennis: Wimbledon: Marcus Willis, Ranked No. 772, Wins. Next Up: Roger Federer
Willis, who had to win three matches in prequalifying to earn a wild card into Wimbledon qualifying, beat No. 53 Ricardas Berankis in the first round.
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On Baseball: Pitchers’ Surgery, the Red Badge of Optimism
Mets pitcher Steven Matz has a bone spur, and the team must decide if he can pitch through it. It is a typical situation facing teams today, given the state of pitching.
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Eight Swimmers Turn Back the Olympic Clock
Eight participants at the United States Olympic swim team trials this month also competed at the 2000 trials.
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U.S. Women Stun Host China in World Grand Prix - Articles
Hong Kong – Jordan Larson (Hooper, Nebraska) scored 18 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team, ranked No. 1 in the world, to a sweep over second-ranked China 25-19, 25-21, 25-17 on Sunday to conclude the nine-match FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round in Hong Kong. Team USA finishes the preliminary phase with an 8-1 record and 24 points, avenging an earlier loss to China on June 12 in Ningbo, China. The Chinese entered the match as the only country in the 12-team Group 1 field to remain undefeated. With the victory, the Americans finished...
Sam Bell, an Exacting Mentor of Runners, Dies at 88
Bell coached track and field and cross-country at Indiana for nearly three decades, producing several Olympic athletes in the process.
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Catching up with USA Volleyball’s Megan Hodge Easy - Articles
The 2012 Olympian, who took time off to have a baby, is rehabbing an injury with the hope of still making the team. We caught up with her at the USA training center in Anaheim as the team went to China for the World Grand Prix.
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European Championships | Iceland 2, England 1: Upset Loss to Iceland Has England Gnashing Its Teeth
Iceland, a country of about 300,000 people, beat England, 2-1, in the round of 16 at the European Championships.
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Getting Back on the Court at Wimbledon
Victoria Duval, 20, said returning to Wimbledon was “really hard emotionally” after long breaks for treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and then, this year, for repair of a torn meniscus.
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Italy 2, Spain 0: Italy Shows Some Flair, and Spain Shows Last Gasp of an Era
Suddenly aggressive on offense, the Italians knocked off the 2-time defending champs to set up a matchup with Germany.
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Yankees and StubHub Announce a Ticket Partnership
The online ticket seller will become the team’s official resale marketplace, beginning on July 7 for tickets for the July 15 game.
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No Steph Curry. No LeBron James. It Won’t Matter for U.S. Basketball in Rio
Kevin Durant heads a 12-man roster that features three members of the Golden State Warriors and a largely interchangeable cast.
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AVP San Francisco winners - Articles
U.S. Olympians April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings, Casey Patterson/Jake Gibb earned championships this weekend at AVP San Francisco. Both teams went undefeated. Women: In the final, top-seeded Ross/Walsh Jennings, who lost a set to USC upstarts Kelly Claes/Sara Hughes on Saturday, let the kids know who rules with a solid 21-17, 21-13 final victory. Ross/Walsh Jennings have 12 titles in their last 13 tournaments. In the first semifinal, Ross/Walsh Jennings eliminated No. 5 Emily Day/Brittany Hochevar 21-13, 21-18. In the second semifinal, No. 13 Claes/Hughes...
Sports of The Times: Atop the Gymnastics World, Simone Biles Can’t Suppress Her Grin
Marveling at Biles’s happy-go-lucky attitude could be its own Olympic sport after she won her fourth consecutive United States title in the all-around on Sunday.
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At Age 36, Venus Williams Not Ready For Retirement
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher When I received an emailed media advisory a few weeks ago announcing that Venus Williams was hosting a conference call to announce her summer plans, my first thought was she might announce that she would retire after the 2016 U.S. Open. Vickie Gunnarsson, the tournament director for the Bank of [...]
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Americans Secure Olympic Diving Berths, but the Chinese Loom
David Boudia returns to the United States platform team, and Kassidy Cook and Abigail Johnston landed women’s springboard spots, but China has dominated the sport.
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Sunday, June 26, 2016
Sports Briefing: Cincinnati Reds Retire Pete Rose’s No. 14
Rose’s number was retired a day after he joined the team’s Hall of Fame. Major League Baseball had to approve the ceremony because of Rose’s lifetime ban for gambling.
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Chile 0, Argentina 0 | Copa América Final | Chile wins on penalty kicks, 4-2: Chile Tops Argentina in Shootout for Copa América Title
A game that had all the charm of a street brawl was scoreless through 120 minutes, leading to a penalty shootout in which Lionel Messi missed Argentina’s first attempt.
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Yankees Are Said to Enter Deal With StubHub
The Yankees’ decision this season to enact mobile ticketing and do away with print-at-home tickets was seen as a shot at StubHub, a nationwide ticket-resale broker.
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Ryan Lochte, ‘12 Olympic Champion, Misses Rio Cut in 400-Meter Individual Medley
Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland will represent the United States in the event after beating Lochte in Sunday’s final.
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Steve Johnson, Dominika Cibulkova Winners Going Into Wimbledon – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Steve Johnson beat Pablo Cuevas 7-6 (5) 7-5 to win the Aegon Open in Nottingham, Great Britain Dominika Cibulkova beat Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-3 to win the Aegon International in Eastbourne, Great Britain SAYING “It feels really good, I’m not going to lie.” – Steve Johnson, on winning [...]
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European Championships | Germany 3, Slovakia 0: Missed Penalty Kick Barely Fazes Germany in Rout of Slovakia
The win advances Germany to a quarterfinal matchup with either Spain or Italy.
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European Championships | Belgium 4, Hungary 0: Eden Hazard Turns Heads in a Late Belgium Flurry
Minutes after an impressive assist, Hazard beat several defenders for a spectacular goal, sending Belgium to a quarterfinal meeting with Wales.
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Nervous and Contrite, Jose Reyes Returns to New York
Reyes made his debut for the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones, a pit stop on his return to the Mets in the next week or so.
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To Wimbledon Wild Card, Life Feels Lifted From a Hollywood Script
Marcus Willis was ranked 775th before the qualifying tournament at Wimbledon. Four months ago, he had almost given up his dreams. Then he met a woman who convinced him to keep trying.
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Jim Hickman, Slugger for Expansion Mets and All-Star with Cubs, Dies at 79
Hickman set milestones on the expansion Mets team of the early ’60s with his power hitting before reaching his peak with the Chicago Cubs.
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Euro 2016: Eden Hazard Leads Belgium to 4-0 Defeat of Hungary
Belgium captain Eden Hazard produced an inspired performance, including a fine solo goal, to lead his side to a resounding 4-0 victory over Hungary at Euro 2016 on Sunday to set up a quarter-final clash with Wales.
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On Tennis: Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, the Defending Wimbledon Champions, Have Disparate Story Lines
Williams has not been the same since a loss at the United States Open denied her a Grand Slam. Now Djokovic has a shot to win all four majors in the same calendar year.
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Braves 5, Mets 2: Mets Go Quietly Again. First-Place Nationals Are Waiting.
Bartolo Colon pitched well in his return, but bullpen struggles and more feeble hitting resulted in another loss.
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Twins 7, Yankees 1: Twins Defeat Yankees With a Barrage of Home Runs
The Twins hit six homers as the Yankees finished an 11-game homestand against sub-.500 teams at 6-5.
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In Chasing a Legend, Katie Ledecky Finds an Unsinkable Ally
Ledecky, who has her sights set on winning the 200, 400 and 800 freestyles at the Rio Games, has a supporter in Debbie Meyer, an American who swept the races at the 1968 Olympics.
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Euro 2016: Germany Advances to Quarterfinals With Rout of Slovakia
Germany thumped Slovakia 3-0 with goals from Jerome Boateng, Mario Gomez and Julian Draxler to cruise into the Euro 2016 quarter-finals on Sunday and confirm their status as tournament favourites with a sparkling performance.
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AVP San Francisco day 2 - Articles
The AVP San Francisco had a near-shocker on Saturday as the kids nearly knocked off the favored veterans, but in the end, Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross are again the favorite to win the title on Sunday. Here is the recap: Men: In the winners bracket, No. 1 Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson and No. 2 Trevor/Taylor Crabb advanced to Sunday’s semifinal round. Gibb/Patterson survived a battle with No. 13 Ty Loomis/Marty Lorenz 21-19, 19-21, 15-10. The Crabb brothers advanced in a 21-15, 21-19 straight set win over No. 3 Billy Allen/Theo Brunner. In the...
NVL San Antonio wrapup - Articles
Let’s start with the big news from the NVL San Antonio: Megan Rice/Anne Osburn broke through Saturday to win their first NVL championship. No. 6 Rice/Osburn won it in style, coming out of the contenders bracket to take out top seeds No. 2 Kristen Batt-Rohr (21-15, 21-16) and No. 1 Raquel Ferreira/Karolina Marciniak (21-16, 15-21, 15-10). The finals were played at night under the lights in deference to the 90-plus-degree heat and 90 percent humidity. The lights may have favored Rice/Osburn slightly, as they are more dependent on their powerful sideout...
France 2, Ireland 1: France Rallies to Defeat a Spirited Ireland
Antoine Griezmann scored twice in four minutes to save the host nation from an upset at the European Championships.
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Paul Giamatti, a Baseball Commissioner’s Son, Makes His Own Calls
Mr. Giamatti, star of the new baseball film “The Phenom,” isn’t much of a sports fan. But don’t get him started on Bob Stanley of the Red Sox.
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Global Soccer: Wayne Rooney Now Sets the Table for England
No longer the reticent goal scorer, Rooney has changed as a player and as a man; he is now the team's clear spokesman and playmaker.
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Saturday, June 25, 2016
Sports Briefing: Russian Track Athletes File for Olympic Exemption
The Russian sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, said “up to 67 athletes” had applied for an exemption from a teamwide doping ban.
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Colombia 1, United States 0: Colombia Beats U.S. for Third Place in Copa América
Carlos Bacca scored after 31 minutes to give Colombia a 1-0 victory in Saturday night’s third place game.
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Copa América: Event’s Success Spurs U.S. Hopes of Hosting World Cup
With two games remaining, the tournament had drawn an average crowd of 45,491, nearly double that at last year’s tournament in Chile.
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For Newly Minted Grand Slam Champions, Bar Is Raised at Wimbledon
Garbiñe Muguruza, who won this year’s French Open, and Angelique Kerber, who claimed the Australian Open in January, found themselves under the microscope in England.
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Youth Hockey’s Growth in U.S. Reaches First Round of the N.H.L. Draft
There has been a surge in the number of United States players selected in the N.H.L. draft in recent years, owing in part to borrowing of tactics from Canada.
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After Draft, Rangers Turn Their Attention to Deals and Free Agency
On Day 2 of the N.H.L. draft, the Rangers selected two defenseman, three forwards and a goaltender and acquired defenseman Nick Holden from the Avalanche for a fourth-round pick next year.
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Euro 2016: Poland Defeats Switzerland to Reach Its First Quarterfinals
The Poles converted all their penalty kicks in a shootout, with Grzegorz Krychowiak launching the game winner into the top left corner of the Swiss net.
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On Baseball: Jose Reyes Returns to the Mets, Baggage and All
While there are questions about what Reyes has left as a player, his domestic violence case was also part of any interested team’s evaluation.
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Wales 1, Northern Ireland 0: An Own-Goal by Northern Ireland Gives Wales a Victory
In a match destined to end a remarkable tournament run either way, Gareth McAuley tipped the ball into his own net and sent Wales to the European Championships quarterfinals.
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Yankees 2, Twins 1: Yankees Top Twins in Mark Teixeira’s Return
The first baseman, who tore cartilage in his right knee earlier this month, returned from the disabled list, going 0 for 3 in the Yankees’ win.
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Q. and A.: Milos Raonic Enlists Two High-Profile Coaches, John McEnroe and Carlos Moya, to Raise His Game
Raonic, of Canada, has surrounded himself with two former No. 1 players in the hope that they can help him advance past the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament.
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AVP San Francisco main draw day 1 - Articles
AVP San Francisco, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, set up for a fun Saturday. Men: Two rounds of winners and contenders bracket were played Friday business as usual, with a few exceptions: The always-tenacious No. 10 Dave McKienzie/Curt Toppel overcame No. 7 Avery Drost/Bill Kolinske (last week’s semifinalists). Ty Loomis/Marty Lorenz sent both Ryan Doherty/Ty Tramblie (20-22, 21-19, 15-9) and John Mayer/Stafford Slick (21-19, 21-11) to the loser’s bracket. "The new boom squad is reunited and it feels so good!" said Loomis. "Our...
Oh, to Be a Pitcher at the Expansive Park of the College World Series
Prevailing winds blow in at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, and the distant fences have contributed to an E.R.A. through the first 10 games of only 2.08.
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French Photographer’s Woe Turns to Joy After a Collective Effort
The theft of a freelance photographer’s equipment spurred Alizé Cornet, a leading French tennis player, and hundreds of others to lend a helping hand.
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Extra Bases: Out of Prison, Pitcher Relishes a Second Chance With the Rangers
Matt Bush, who spent more than three years in prison for a D.U.I. crash that nearly killed a motorcyclist, is now a vital part of the Texas bullpen.
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Argentina Seeks to Conjure Away Its Tournament Demons
Argentina, ranked No. 1 in the world, will have an opportunity to end 23 years of frustration in major soccer tournaments when it plays Chile in the Copa América Centenario final on Sunday.
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Mets Sign Jose Reyes With Hope He Can Still Offer a Jolt
The Mets believe that in his second stint with the team, Reyes can play shortstop, second base and third base while livening their lineup with his speed and on-base skills.
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NVL San Antonio Day 1 - Articles
NVL San Antonio play was split into morning and evening sessions in deference to the 91 degree weather. It’s hot in Texas like most of the nation. Saturday will be busy, with the tournament scheduled to wrap up with the men’s final at 8:30. The morning session was scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon and the evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. But a combination of extremely competitive matches and light issues meant that the morning session ran until 1:15 p.m., and the evening session went from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Men: The morning was unusually competitive...
Keeping Score: Let’s See How Sixers’ ‘Process’ Plays Out
General Manager Sam Hinkie resigned in April after a woeful stretch, but the draft picks he assembled could really pay off.
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Wimbledon: Six Rising Stars Who Could Make a Run on the Grass
Madison Keys, CoCo Vandeweghe, Alison Riske, Milos Raonic, Alexander Zverev and David Goffin all have the game to contend for a title.
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As Novak Djokovic Shines, Boris Becker Basks in a Rediscovered Glory at His Side
The partnership between Djokovic and Becker, his coach, has been beneficial to both men, with one atop the rankings and the other back in the swing again.
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A Whiff of a Power Struggle in World Cricket
The International Cricket Council meets starting Monday in Edinburgh, and huge changes may soon engulf international cricket.
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Friday, June 24, 2016
Sports Briefing: Lawyer Suggests in Accidental Message That Manziel Will Seek Plea Deal
A lawyer handling Johnny Manziel’s domestic violence case expressed doubts about the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback’s ability to stay clean.
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Derrick Rose Expects to Be Appreciated ‘a Little Bit More’ as a Knick
The oft-injured former M.V.P. said he was grateful to his hometown Chicago Bulls for trading him and giving him the opportunity for “another start.”
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For Players Who Earn Little, Fall of the Pound Leaves a Big Hole
While the pound’s drop will be felt by players in the main draw of Wimbledon as well, the lower-earning players in the qualifying draw are most sensitive to devaluations.
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On Swimming: As a Swimming Spectacle Grows, So Does the Opportunity
The decision to hold a fan-friendly, made-for-television spectacle for the Olympic trials has opened up the sport to many more swimmers.
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Muhammad Ali’s Final Ride
As roses began landing on the windshield of the hearse, Chase Porter did his best to drive Ali to his final resting place.
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Yankees Hope Mark Teixeira’s Return Can End Revolving Door at First Base
The team has used a handful of replacements for Teixeira, who has missed 24 games this season but is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Saturday.
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Many Draft Prospects Have N.H.L. in Their DNA
Matthew Tkachuk, selected No. 6 by Calgary, learned about off-ice discipline from his father, who played in the league. Auston Matthews was drafted No. 1 by Toronto.
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After Domestic Violence Arrest, Mets Ponder Reunion with Jose Reyes
The Mets have discussed signing Reyes, who was suspended 51 games this season without pay under the league’s domestic abuse policy.
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Rio Drug-Testing Lab Is Suspended by Antidoping Regulator
The decision to bar the lab, which was to handle all drug testing for the Rio Olympics, comes weeks before the Games open.
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Nets Acquire Caris LeVert and Send Thaddeus Young to Pacers
LeVert, a shooting guard from Michigan, was drafted 20th on Thursday; Young averaged 15.1 points and 9 rebounds a game for the Nets last season.
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Novak Djokovic Would Face Roger Federer in Wimbledon Semifinals
Federer, a seven-time Wimbledon champ, and Djokovic, who won the last two, are in the same half of the draw. Play starts Monday.
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Still Questioning the Best-of-Five Format in Men’s Tennis
In the 1970s, three of the four Grand Slam events tested a best-of-three format for the men. The debate goes on.
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Seeking Answers, Michael Phelps Finds Himself
After attending rehab, the swimmer is not fixated on adding to his record total of Olympic medals in Rio. The journey now is personal.
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As the Olympics Near, Brazil and Rio Let the Bad Times Roll
A struggling economy, government corruption and the Zika virus have generated unwanted publicity before the Games.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016
AVP San Francisco Main Draw Preview - Articles
Congratulations to Ty Loomis/Marty Lorenz, Michael Brunsting/Chase Frishman, T.J. Defalco/Matt Hilling, Paul Araiza/Alejandro Parra, Sara Hughes/Kelly Claes, Aurora Davis/Bree Scarbrough, Jace Pardon/Brittany Tiegs, and Madison/McKenna Witt for joining the dance that is AVP San Francisco, an event that continues Friday with, it seems, so many doing the the Do Si Do and swapping partners. John Mayer/Ryan Doherty and Stafford Slick/Ty Tramblie are performing the swap on the men’s side, while Jen Kessy/Emily Day and Brittany Hochevar/Jen Fopma are...
Sports Briefing: Track Chief Expects Dispute Over Russians’ Olympic Bid to Be Settled
Sebastian Coe, president of track’s international governing body, said details could be worked out to allow some Russian athletes to compete under their flag or a neutral one.
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Braves 4, Mets 3: Mets Get Rare Good News on Injuries, Then Fall to Braves
Two key players saw team doctors on Wednesday. Yoenis Cespedes, who had injured a hand, got the day off on Thursday, and Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to make his next start on Monday.
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Phil Jackson Outlines the Rewards and the Risks of His Newest Knick
In its acquisition of Derrick Rose, a team envisions a “decisive attack guard.”
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To Escape N.B.A.’s Depths, 76ers Go Down Under and Draft Ben Simmons
The Los Angeles Lakers followed by selecting Duke’s Brandon Ingram, and the Boston Celtics made the first unexpected pick of the night: California forward Jaylen Brown at No. 3.
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LeBron James Opts for Summer Vacation Instead of Summer Olympics
A day after the parade celebrating the Cavaliers’ N.B.A. title, James decided to skip the Games next month in Rio. It was James’s sixth straight trip to the finals.
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Sloane Stephens’s Coach Recommits to Craft After Health Scare
Fully recovered from a mini-stroke and as irrepressible as ever, Coach Kamau Murray is lifting the 23-year-old Stephens to new heights.
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Despite a Copa América Thrashing, Mexico Retains Its Coach
Juan Carlos Osorio keeps his job after Mexico lost to Chile, 7-0, in a quarterfinal.
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Jamie Vardy, Rejecting Arsenal’s Advances, Agrees to Stay at Leicester City
Vardy scored 24 goals while leading Leicester City to an improbable Premier League title.
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LeBron James, Citing Need for Rest, Will Skip Rio Olympics
James has withdrawn from consideration for the United States team, his agent told Cleveland.com. Kawhi Leonard also announced he would not participate in the Games.
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Veteran Cyclist Gets a Shot at a Third Gold Medal
Kristin Armstrong was chosen for the United States Olympic roster on Thursday, joining a powerhouse women’s road team that includes the world bronze medalist Megan Guarnier, Evie Stevens and Mara Abbott.
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Sports of The Times: A Comeback for Gabby Douglas at Age 20. That’s Gymnastics.
Four years later and and about three inches taller, Douglas is trying to return to the Olympics to defend her all-around title. She knows it won’t be easy.
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N.H.L.’s Warm-Weather Outposts Produce Some Hot Prospects
Friday’s N.H.L. draft will include Auston Matthews, who grew up watching the Coyotes in Arizona, and Jakob Chychrun of Florida.
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Chris Mosier Is First Transgender Athlete in ESPN’s ‘Body Issue’
L.G.B.T. leaders are praising the inclusion of a transgender man and a duathlete who has competed with the United States national team.
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Rangers’ Ian Desmond Switches to the Outfield, and Doesn’t Look Back
Desmond is hitting .316 as the surging Texas Rangers’ new center fielder after more than 900 games at shortstop for the Nationals.
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A Soccer Game, With an Orchestral Soundtrack
In a concert hall in Paris, an orchestra provided an eclectic musical backdrop to Croatia’s victory against Spain.
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Why a Top 3 N.B.A. Draft Pick Is Crucial for Championship Teams
Almost every N.B.A. champion since 2000 has had at least one player picked near the top of the draft.
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Television Review: Bill Simmons as TV Host: Heavy on Sports and Cursing
An ESPN alum makes his debut on HBO, but his new talk show, “Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons,” stays on familiar turf.
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New PowerShares Series Event At Sherwood Country Club Leads Into PGA Tour’s Champions Tour
The Sherwood Country Club in Los Angeles will host a new PowerShares Series tennis event Thursday, October 27, the day before the club hosts The PowerShares QQQ Championship, the opening event on the new PGA TOUR’s Champions Tour finale playoff series in the Charles Schwab Cup points race. Former world No. 1-ranked tennis players Andy Roddick and Jim Courier will [...]
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David Ortiz Is Hitting Like an M.V.P. at Age 40
In a year he says will be his last, Ortiz is playing like a superstar half his age.
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Sports of The Times: Ben Simmons Looks to LeBron James as Model as N.B.A. Draft Looms
Simmons had to spend a year in college before becoming draft eligible but has still learned valuable lessons from James, who joined the league straight out of high school.
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Hired to Clean Up Boxing, but Pushed Out of His Role
David Berlin, the former director of the New York State Athletic Commission, was terminated for reporting wrongdoings, his lawyer says.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Sports Briefing: Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane Becomes First American M.V.P.
Kane, the league’s top scorer last season, was also picked by his fellow players for the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the league’s most outstanding player.
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The Beautiful Game: Euro 2016: Which Third-Place Teams Will Qualify for the Round of 16?
A team-by-team breakdown of how things could unfold on Wednesday.
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Chile 2, Colombia 0 | Copa América semifinal: Chile Reaches Copa América Final With Shutout of Colombia
After storms forced a two-and-a-half-hour delay at halftime, Chile emerged victorious and will meet Argentina in the final on Sunday.
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NVL San Antonio preview - Articles
The NVL Texas Championships starts June 23rd at Sideliner’s Grill in San Antonio. Let’s see what the top seeds look like for the second stop of the 2016 tour: There’s less movement in the women’s seeds, so we’ll start there: No. 1 Raquel Ferreira/Karolina Marciniak: This team came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, winning the first stop at Port St. Lucie. They have set a strong pace that other teams must match. At PSL, both Ferreira/Marciniak were individually in mid-season form, but lacked integration as a team, which hurt them occasionally...
AVP Qualifier San Francisco preview - Articles
AVP San Francisco Qualifier Preview No American teams are competing on the FIVB World tour this weekend, resulting in a rare occurrence in an Olympic year: A full field in AVP San Francisco. Only Tri Bourne/John Hyden and Lauren Fendrick/Brooke Sweat are missing. As a result, a few teams accustomed to the main draw have been relegated to the qualifier, creating the most challenging qualifier of the year. Let’s take a look at the top four teams per gender: Men: Q1: Hudson Bates/Mark Burik: Bates/Burik are on an upward trend, finishing ninth in New...
On Pro Basketball: Knicks Trade for Bulls’ Derrick Rose but Have More Work to Do
The point guard and former N.B.A. most valuable player arrived in a deal that sent three players to Chicago, whose Joakim Noah might also tempt the Knicks president Phil Jackson.
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N.B.A. Prospects Hope Third Pick’s the Charm
Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram are expected to be the top two picks in Thursday’s draft, leaving players gunning for the Celtics’ No. 3 pick.
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N.F.L. Is Teaming With Cirque du Soleil to Draw New Fans
The two high-flying acts will open an interactive exhibit and theater in Times Square next year.
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Copa América: After U.S. Is Thrashed, Coach Asks for More
Jurgen Klinsmann said after a 4-0 loss to Argentina that the only way for his players to learn is to keep taking on top teams.
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On Soccer: A Wild Euros Group Stage Whittles the Field Down to 16
The Euro 2016 knockout stages feature a lopsided half of the bracket and potential for history to be made on the other side with seven teams that have never won a major tournament.
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Iceland Advances at Euros With Late Goal
Iceland, the smallest nation ever to compete at the tournament, beat Austria by 2-1, to advance from Group F.
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Yankees 9, Rockies 8: Starlin Castro’s Home Run in 9th Ends Yankees’ Skid
The Yankees took a 4-0 lead with an early grand slam but had to rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Rockies and snap a three-game losing streak.
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Syndergaard and Cespedes See Doctors After Mets Win
Yoenis Cespedes had a sore left wrist and Noah Syndergaard complained of discomfort in his right elbow, putting a cloud over the Mets’ win over the Royals.
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Knicks Set to Acquire Derrick Rose From Bulls
The Knicks have agreed to send center Robin Lopez and guards Jose Calderon and Jerian Grant to the ChicagoBulls for Rose, guard Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round draft pick.
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Nicholas Clinch, Who Took On Unclimbed Mountains, Dies at 85
Mr. Clinch led the first ascent of Hidden Peak, in northeast Pakistan, in 1958, and of Mount Vinson, in Antarctica, in 1966.
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Chile Soccer Team Strengthened by Forays Away From Home
Chile has used this month’s Copa América Centenario to erase any doubts over its emergence as a power player from South America.
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Parade for Cavaliers to Cap Off Cleveland Victory Party
Cavaliers fans descended on downtown Cleveland on Wednesday morning to celebrate Cleveland’s first N.B.A. title with the team.
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Jaguar Shot Dead After Olympic Torch Event in Brazil
The animal, who had apparently escaped a zoo enclosure, was shot after she moved toward a soldier, the military said.
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Rory McIlroy Says He Won’t Attend Olympics Over Zika Concerns
The decision makes the golfer one of the highest-profile athletes to withdraw over the health scare.
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Las Vegas Is Set to Hit the Jackpot: A Pro Team (and Maybe More)
With the country’s top leagues becoming less fearful of gambling, the N.H.L. is expected to put a team in Las Vegas, and the N.F.L. could follow.
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History of N.B.A. Draft’s Top Slot Is Full of Stars and Flameouts
The Philadelphia 76ers own the top pick in Thursday night’s draft, a slot that has produced plenty of N.B.A. legends but offers no guarantee of success.
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A Young Athlete’s World of Pain, and Where It Led
Kosta Karageorge, an Ohio State wrestler and football player who hid concussion symptoms because he felt it was the manly thing to do, killed himself in 2014.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
An Oklahoma State Pitcher Named Buffett Connects With a Famous Relative
Tyler Buffett, who tossed eight scoreless innings in a Cowboys victory Monday, has spent quality time in Omaha with Warren Buffett, his grandfather’s first cousin.
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The Beautiful Game: Euro 2016: Which Third-Place Teams Will Qualify for the Round of 16?
A team-by-team breakdown of how things could unfold on Wednesday.
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Sports Briefing: Arron Afflalo and Derrick Williams Are Expected to Opt Out of Contracts With Knicks
With those anticipated opt-outs, the Knicks will have roughly $30 million to improve their roster with free-agent signings.
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Rockies 8, Yankees 4: Buyers or Sellers? Yankees Waiting for Their Players to Respond
The team has played better since its dreadful start, but may not be a contender at the trade deadline.
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Shake Up Central! - Articles
That was the name of the game for the men’s side of this past weekend's AVP in New York City. Midseason injuries and partner switches have created a domino effect which has drastically changed the look of the tournament. Eight new partnerships were featured in the main draw under the shadow of the Freedom Tower this past weekend. Two made it all the way to the crossover and Jeremy Casebeer earned his first final appearance with Sean Rosenthal. Here’s the story on that one: Sean gave The Lorax a call after Theo Brunner picked up Billy Allen. Theo...
Argentina 4, United States 0: Argentina Shows Its Class With Decisive Win Over U.S. in Copa América Semifinal
The United States men’s soccer team hoped to score one of the biggest upsets in the team’s history. Argentina also needed to win, and the superior team advanced to the final.
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Mets 2, Royals 1: As Lineup Sags, Mets Look for Help from Vegas and Their Own Past
General Manager Sandy Alderson sent catcher Kevin Plawecki to AAA Las Vegas for Travis d’Arnaud while the team considered free agents Yulieski Gourriel and Jose Reyes.
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Mark Burik wraps up AVP New York - Articles
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Boy’s Youth National team heads to Cuba for NorCECA competition - Articles
The U.S. Boy’s Youth National U19 team heads to NorCECA competition in La Habana, Cuba, Wednesday through June 30. The gold and silver medalists from this event will receive bids for the 2017 FIVB U19 World Championships next summer, location TBA. The U.S. is the defending NorCECA U19 champion. The U.S. squad is led by Princeton men’s coach Sam Shweisky and will have eight days of training before embarking for Cuba. “There’s so many unknowns.” Shweisky said. “Fortunately, the men’s senior national team went down there a week and a half ago, so...
Croatia 2, Spain 1: Croatia Ends Spain’s Unbeaten Streak
Croatia came from behind to finish atop Group D with a victory over Spain, which had not lost at the European Championships since 2004.
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Poland 1, Ukraine 0: Poland Wins but Lewandowski Is Still Without a Goal
Te top scorer in Euro 2016 qualifying with 13 goals, Lewandowski not only failed to find the net in Poland’s three group-stage matches.
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Ashleigh Barty, Onetime Tennis Prodigy, Eyes a Return to Wimbledon
Barty, a former junior Wimbledon champion and three-time Grand Slam doubles finalist, returned to the court this year on her own terms.
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After Russian Ban, I.O.C. President Addresses Antidoping Efforts
Tacitly acknowledging the current structure is rife with conflicts, Thomas Bach on Tuesday ordered a complete rethinking of it.
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On Soccer: A Narrow Loss for Northern Ireland, but a Rewarding One
Goalkeeper Michael McGovern played the game of his life in a 1-0 loss to Germany, and the close result might push Northern Ireland into the round of 16.
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Essay: The Arc of the LeBron James Story Reaches Its Climax
Like the hero at the close of every other novel of growth, James completely fulfilled society’s expectations as well as his own by bringing a title to Cleveland.
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Epix “Serena” Documentary Provides Excellent Inside Look Into Champion’s Life
by Bob Stockton Football has “Hard Knocks,” the NHL has “The Road To The Winter Classic,” but an insider’s look at tennis or even golf? Too hard to document, not enough access, and frankly when you are following just one athlete the road can get lonely, and kind of boring. At least that’s what [...]
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Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation Student Micah Nalzaro Receives Call-Back For Potential US Open Singing Performance
Micah Nalzaro, a 14-year-old from Vero Beach, Fla., and a tennis participant in the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation program, has been selected for a call-back try-out to potentially perform “America The Beautiful” at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the 2016 US Open tennis championships. Nalzaro submitted a video of him singing “America The Beautiful” performed before [...]
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USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Men’s Volleyball Team - Articles
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You Finished Third in the Euros. Congratulations. Maybe.
Some teams are finished the first round, but won’t know if their tournament is over for some time.
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Monday, June 20, 2016
Sports Briefing: Shelby Miller’s Return to the Mound Helps the Diamondbacks Finish a Sweep
Miller threw six and two-thirds sharp innings, Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the reeling Phillies, 3-1.
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U.S.G.A. Regrets ‘Distraction’ in Ruling Against Dustin Johnson
The lack of an immediate ruling Sunday after a ball moved created uncertainty for hours as Johnson went on to win the United States Open.
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England and Slovakia Draw in Group B at Euros
After a group-play loss to Russia and a victory against Wales, England continued its inconsistent play in a scoreless game against Slovakia.
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Lionel Messi Is the Scary Sight in the U.S.’s Copa América Dreams
The star Argentina striker faces the United States in Tuesday’s semifinal.
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Los Angeles Sparks Surge With Candace Parker Back in Action
Parker’s artistry on the perimeter has combined with Nneka Ogwumike’s power in the post to form a dominant offensive duo. The Sparks are 11-0.
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Game 7 of N.B.A. Finals Draws Close to 31 Million Viewers
The matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors of Oakland, Calf., drew the biggest total for an N.B.A. finals game in 18 years.
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Golden State Warriors Slipped, Then Fell, Despite a Record Season
Coach Steve Kerr’s anxiety was so pronounced as the season wound down that “slippage,” describing his team’s bad habits, became one of his favorite words.
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USA women sweep Turkey at Long Beach - Articles
The top-ranked U.S. Women’s National Team concluded its weekend of hosting the FIVB World Grand Prix Pool E with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 victory over visiting Turkey on Sunday evening in Long Beach, California. The USA is now 5-1 overall with 15 points in the standings through the first two weekends. The Americans also moved into third place in the 12-team Group 1 standings. Turkey had its recorded fall to 3-3 overall before heading into the third and final preliminary round weekend at home in Ankara. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) sparked the...
On Soccer: Unhinged Melody: Euro Soccer Fans Enliven Stadiums With Song
The music of the European Championships features discordant overtures, cheesy riffs, synthesizers and rhymes that children would struggle to grasp.
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Olympians triumph at AVP New York - Articles
AVP New York confirmed what we already knew: Rio-bound April Ross/Kerri Walsh-Jennings and Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena are among the best teams in the world. Both pairs achieved their championships without losing a set in New York. Ross/Walsh-Jennings earned their 10th straight title with a semifinal win over USC phenoms Sara Hughes/Kelly Claes (21-18, 21-19), and a finals win over Lane Carico/Summer Ross (21-16, 21-18). Hughes/Claes appear to enjoy New York and now have back-to-back third-place finishes in the Big Apple. “Kelly and I had a main...
After Eric Hosmer’s Dash, Things Aren’t Much Better for Mets Fielders Involved
The Kansas City Royals return to Citi Field on Tuesday, but the three Mets fielders who handled the ball on that famous World Series play have struggled mightily with injuries this year.
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Cleveland Finally Won a Title. What’s the Most Cursed Sports City Now?
Now that Cleveland clinched the N.B.A. title, the mantle of most cursed sports city must be passed on. But which unlucky city gets it?
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Essay: Is This Heaven? No, It’s Cleveland
Disappointment had been an annual ritual among sports fans in Cleveland. Not anymore, not after the Cavaliers were crowned N.B.A. champions.
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Andy Murray Wins Record Fifth Title at Queen’s Club – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Andy Murray beat Milos Raonic 6-7 (5) 6-4 6-3 to win the Aegon Championships in London, Great Britain Florian Mayer beat Alexander Zverev 6-2 5-7 6-3 to win the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany Madison Keys beat Barbora Strycova 6-3 6-4 to win the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, [...]
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Andy Murray Wins Record Fifth Title at Queen’s Club – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Andy Murray beat Milos Raonic 6-7 (5) 6-4 6-3 to win the Aegon Championships in London, Great Britain Florian Mayer beat Alexander Zverev 6-2 5-7 6-3 to win the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany Madison Keys beat Barbora Strycova 6-3 6-4 to win the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, [...]
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Sports of The Times: A Long-Sought Title Belongs to LeBron James
James is the first player in N.B.A. history to lead both teams in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks in the final series.
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Sunday, June 19, 2016
Cleveland Captures Its First N.B.A. Title
The Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the finals.
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Albania 1, Romania 0: Albania Stays Alive With Unprecedented Win; France and Switzerland Advance
Albania must wait until the group stage has been completed before it finds out whether it will make the round of 16; France and Switzerland made the cut after a draw.
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Joe Mauer Fights to Stay Afloat Aboard a Sinking Twins Team
The first baseman has rebounded since a concussion ended his catching career in 2013. Though some of his skills have diminished, he is still at the heart of the Twins lineup.
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Cavaliers 93, Warriors 89 | Cleveland wins series, 4-3: Cavaliers Defeat Warriors to Win Their First N.B.A. Title
The Cavaliers became the first team in history to rally from a 3-1 series deficit in the finals, and it was the first major sports title for the city of Cleveland since 1964.
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At U.S. Open, Unfairly Left in the Dark While Officials Dispute a Rule
In the final round, Dustin Johnson survived a rule travail when golf’s necessary devotion to the exactness of its rules failed to include a dollop of common sense.
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Dustin Johnson Wins U.S. Open Despite Rules Controversy
After several heartbreaking finishes in his career, Johnson captured his first major title, surviving a drawn-out discussion about a rules infraction on the fifth hole.
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Businesses Explore New Ventures to Cash In on the Muhammad Ali Brand
Companies like Porsche, Under Armour and Toyota have all made deals with Authentic Brands, the company that owns the rights to Ali’s image, since 2013.
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Braves 6, Mets 0: Going, Going, Gone: Mets’ Offense Vanishes Against Braves
Julie Teheran pitched a complete-game one-hitter to finish off a sweep of the Mets, who continued to lose ground in the National League East race.
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Twins Drop the Yankees Back Below .500
The Yankees had an early 2-0 lead, but they could not hold on against Minnesota, which avoided a four-game sweep.
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Keeping Score: N.B.A. Finals Legend or Loser? Luck Is Often the Difference
LeBron James headed into Game 7 trying to prevent another finals letdown, but players like Elgin Baylor and John Salley show that earning rings — or not — is often a matter of circumstance.
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On Soccer: Unhinged Melody: Euro Soccer Fans Enliven Stadiums With Song
The music of the European Championships features discordant overtures, cheesy riffs, synthesizers and rhymes that children would struggle to grasp.
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U.S. Women Rock the Pyramid in Sweep of Japan - Articles
Top-ranked U.S. Women’s National Team, playing in front of a sell-out crowd in Long Beach, California, notched a 25-16, 25-23, 25-21 victory over No. 5 Japan on Saturday evening in Long Beach, California, in a battle of Olympic-qualified teams. The USA trains in nearby Anaheim, located just 30 minutes away from Long Beach. Team USA, now 4-1 overall with 12 points and in fourth place in the World Grand Prix standings, concludes the Pool E weekend by playing No. 10 Turkey on Sunday at 5 p.m. PT. “We love playing Japan,” U.S. Women’s National Team...
Brazil Defends its Turf against U.S. Men - Articles
The U.S. Men’s National Team suffered its first loss of the 2016 FIVB World League to world No. 1 Brazil, 25-19, 25-15, 22-25, 25-22 on Saturday at Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The United States (2-1) will move on to its next World League stop in Rome where it will play Belgium (June 24), Australia (June 25) and Italy (June 26). Brazil finishes the weekend at 3-0. Saturday’s match started at 11:20 p.m. in Brazil and the U.S. Men got off to a sleepy start, struggling in the first two sets before coming back in the third to lead 19-13 and win...
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Braves 4, Mets 3: Braves Outrun and Outfox the Mets
In the eighth inning, Ender Inciarte doubled, took third base after a lineout and blazed home when an Addison Reed pitch scooted past catcher Rene Rivera.
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Sports Briefing: Tim Lincecum, in a New Uniform, Wins in His Return From Hip Surgery
After nine seasons with the San Francisco Giants and hip surgery in September, Lincecum led the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
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Chile 7, Mexico 0: Mexico’s Unbeaten Streak Ends With a Rout
Mexico’s best unbeaten streak in history ended at 22 matches, one day shy of a year since Mexico’s last loss, to Ecuador, in the Copa group stage.
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Argentina 4, Venezuela 1 | Copa América quarterfinal: Lionel Messi Dazzles as Argentina Advances to Face United States
Argentina scored the first three goals of the match and breezed past Venezuela as Messi was featured in the starting lineup for the first game of the tournament.
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On Golf: After Shane Lowry’s Unseen Violation, a Striking Act
Despite assessing himself a penalty stroke on the 16th green on Saturday, Shane Lowry leads the U.S. Open at five under par.
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Grégory Bourdy’s Bogeys Are Par for France
The Frenchman’s late struggles at Oakmont on Saturday were the latest chapter of the country’s 109-year frustration in major golf championships.
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For Injury-Plagued Roger Federer, Semifinal Loss on the Grass Is Progress
Federer said he was “fairly satisfied” with his play soon before Wimbledon, which included a semifinal loss Saturday at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany.
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On Soccer: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo Can’t Mask Frustration in Tie With Austria
A steady stream of unclaimed opportunities made a 0-0 draw against Austria an exercise in frustration for Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Iceland 1, Hungary 1: Iceland’s Shot at First Win Thwarted by an Own Goal
Iceland’s Birkir Saevarsson scored a late own goal to hand Hungary a 1-1 draw in another European Championships match affected by crowd trouble.
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As Warriors Prepare for Game 7, LeBron James Says He Doesn’t Feel Pressure
Needing to make history to bring the first championship to his team and his city? James calls that “an opportunity to do something special.”
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Yankees 7, Twins 6: Yankees Climb Back to .500 With Win Over Twins
The Yankees scored all their runs in the final three innings to win their third game in a row.
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Mets Are Hitting the Ball Far, but Not Often Enough
Exactly 53 percent of the Mets’ runs this season have come from home runs, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, an inconsistent offense that has feast-or-famine tendencies.
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20 Russian Soccer Fans Deported by France for Fighting
A group of 20 Russian soccer fans has been deported from France after being accused of involvement in hooliganism at the European Championship.
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Keeping Score: Suddenly, It’s the Warriors Who Seem Winded in the N.B.A. Finals
The team has been able to rely on a deep bench, but that hasn’t been the case in the last two games.
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Daniel Suarez, a Mexican Driver, Sets New Course for Nascar
He has 11 top-10 finishes in the Xfinity Series this season, including the first national series win for a Mexican-born driver.
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Extra Bases: A Royals Call-Up Is Making a Case to Stay
In reaching the majors, Whit Merrifield, who has filled in well for the injured Mike Moustakas and Alex Gordon, achieved something his father did not.
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TV Sports: Mike Emrick, a Hockey Wordsmith, Preparing for a Transition to the Diamond
On July 8, the recognizable voice from NBC Sports will call his first baseball game, a Cubs-Pirates tilt, with Bob Costas on M.L.B. Network.
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Belgium, After Poor First Game, Rebounds to Shut Out Ireland
The 3-0 result in the European Championships, aided by two goals from Romelu Lukaku, meant the winners have a good chance to advance to the round of 16.
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Karch Kiraly Now Setting Up U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team to Succeed
Kiraly, named the best volleyball player of the 20th century by the sport’s international governing body, got his start in coaching only about 10 years ago.
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For Many Golfers, Fathers Serve as the Caddies of Life
The United States Open, which concludes on Father’s Day, is a convenient time for players to recall how they are shaped by their fathers and their own children.
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Dustin Johnson Leads the U.S. Open at the Halfway Point
Johnson is looking to win his first major title, while Rory McIlroy was one of the former champions who missed the cut.
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Olympic Officials Back Ban on Russian Track Team From Rio Games
The decision effectively ended any hopes that the doping-plagued team can participate in the Games this summer.
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On Baseball: David Wright, the Forever Met, Recedes Into the Background Again
Four years after signing the largest contract in franchise history, Wright is indefinitely sidelined after surgery for a herniated disk.
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Russia’s Track Team Will Miss the Olympics. TV Audiences Wouldn’t Dare.
The absence of the Russian track and field team is unlikely to hurt NBC’s prime-time ratings for several reasons, among them the likelihood that the removal of a major rival might help the United States win more medals.
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On Pro Basketball: With Swat of Stephen Curry, LeBron James Jolted a Debate
James’s block of Curry’s shot late in Game 6 was an exclamation point to the convincing argument that James had already made about who remains the N.B.A.’s premier impact player.
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New York State Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Fantasy Sports
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has not yet indicated that he will sign the bill, which would classify fantasy sports as games of skill, not chance.
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U.S. Women Use Home Court Over Germany - Articles
The USA used a 15-2 ace advantage to defeat Germany for the second time in as many weekends of the FIVB World Grand Prix, this time winning 25-17, 24-26, 25-10, 25-23 on Friday evening in Long Beach, California. The USA improves to 3-1 in the FIVB World Grand Prix with nine points, while Germany falls to 0-4 through the fourth competition day. The Americans host Japan (1-3) on Saturday at 19:10 Pacific Time, while Germany takes on Turkey (2-2) at 17:10 Pacific Time. The U.S., competing in a rare tournament on home soil, played to the likings of...
U.S. Men Challenge Iran in 3-1 Victory - Articles
Aided by two challenges that went its way in the final points of the fourth set, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team eked out a win over Iran, 23-25, 25-13, 27-25, 26-24 on Friday in World League pool play action at Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro. DALLAS WORLD LEAGUE TICKETS | WORLD LEAGUE TV/STREAMING SCHEDULE | FIVB WORLD LEAGUE WEB SITE The U.S. Men improved to 2-0 and will face their host and world No. 1 Brazil (2-0) on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT. The matches will be shown live on NBC Sports Extra and on NBC Sports Network. With Iran at set...
Friday, June 17, 2016
Yankees 8, Twins 2: Rested Pitcher Guides Yankees Past Twins for Second Straight Win
The Yankees’ bats provided ample run support, but their starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka didn’t need it as the last-place Twins failed to muster much offense.
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Colombia Slumps to a Win Over Peru
Colombia somehow hung on for a 4-2 penalty-kick victory at MetLife Stadium on Friday night.
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Braves 5, Mets 1: Matt Harvey and the Mets Take a Step Back
Harvey had shown improvement over the past two weeks, but he regressed in Friday’s loss to the Braves.
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Global Soccer: Germany Surely Has More Up Its Sleeve for Euro 2016
Germany and Poland played a goalless, perhaps guileless draw, and made followers of the European Championships think of the Copa América.
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A Height Rory McIlroy Hopes to Never Reach Again
McIlroy shot a first-round 77 at the United States Open, the same score he had to open the tournament in 2012, when he missed the cut.
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Spain Routs Turkey, Reaching Final 16
Spain, the defending European champion, controlled the Group D match from the kickoff and finished with a 3-0 win.
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C.C. Sabathia May Be Friends With LeBron James, but His Heart Remains in the Golden State
Sabathia, the owner of a miserly 0.86 E.R.A since May 4, was pulling for the Warriors on Thursday even as he delivered another sterling performance.
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Dominic Thiem, the Hardest-Working Man in Tennis
Thiem has labored through an unrelenting churn of matches at smaller tournaments, far surpassing the workload of any other man in the top 50.
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On Golf: At U.S. Open, an Upstart-Friendly Course Favors Wisdom, for Now, Over Youth
In the first round of the 116th United States Open, which took two days to complete, Oakmont smiled on the field’s elders and spanked some young stars.
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Striker’s Late Goal Secures Italy a Spot
Italy reached the final 16 of the European Championships with a 1-0 victory over Sweden.
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Late Penalty Aids Czech Republic
A 94th-minute penalty rescued a point for the Czech Republic in its 2-2 draw with Croatia as flares were thrown onto the pitch during a Euro 2016 match.
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AVP New York main draw day 1 - Articles
There are two beach events going on this weekend, an FIVB event in Poland and the AVP New York. First, a quick update on Olsztyn, Poland, where Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat finished fifth Friday. On the men’s side, Tri Bourne/John Hyden and Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson are sitting in ninth place awaiting opponents. In New York, there were a number of upsets on both sides Friday. No. 4 seed Casey Jennings/Robbie Page were upset by both No. 13 Paul Araiza/Alejandro Parra (23-25, 17-21) and No. 12 Pedro Brazao/Gregg Weaver (12-21, 17-21). No. 11...
Sports of The Times: A Thud of Retribution Reverberates in Russia
Olympic politics are inseparable from national and global politics, and President Vladimir Putin has embraced sporting dominance as a symbol of Russia’s global power.
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He Had to Wait for LeBron, but Donald Trump Can Finally Set Up His Convention
Mr. Trump and the Republican National Committee could not enter Quicken Loans Arena, where the convention will be held, because it was still being used for the N.B.A. finals.
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Sun Comes Out at U.S. Open, and Andrew Landry Stays in Lead
Landry, ranked 624th, finished his four-under 66 with a birdie putt Friday morning. Lee Westwood and Dustin Johnson were tied for second on Friday as the first round ended and the second began.
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It Has Been a While Since Mighty Stephen Curry Has Fouled Out
Curry, who fouled out of Game 6 of the N.B.A. finals on Thursday night, had not fouled out since 2013, before he won his first Most Valuable Player Award.
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On Olympics: Barring Russia’s Team, Not Just Individuals, Is a Powerful Move
Penalizing a country for doping seems to be a much more effective way to ensure rapid and enduring change.
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Vladimir Putin Says Russian Athletes’ Ban From Olympics Is Politically Motivated
After his country’s track and field team was barred from competing at this summer’s Olympics in Brazil, Mr. Putin claimed the move was part of an “anti-Russia policy” by the West.
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Sports Business: In Sneaker Wars, It’s Also Curry (Under Armour) vs. James (Nike)
Under Armour’s basketball shoe sales have taken off, thanks to Stephen Curry’s enormous popularity, but Nike is still dominant, thanks to a large stable of athletes including LeBron James.
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U.S. Men Open World League with Win - Articles
The U.S. Men opened the 2016 FIVB World League with a hard-fought win over Argentina, 26-24, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22 on Thursday at Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The U.S. Men will continue pool play on Friday against Iran (0-1), which lost to Brazil (1-0) on Thursday, at 1 p.m. PT. The matches will be shown live on NBC Sports Extra and on NBC Sports Network. The last time the U.S. Men faced Argentina was in the final match of the 2015 FIVB World Cup. The United States won the match, 3-1, winning the tournament and qualifying for the 2016 Olympic...
Russia’s Track and Field Team Barred From Rio Olympics
A far-reaching doping conspiracy led to the extraordinary punishment, announced on Friday by the I.A.A.F., track and field’s governing body.
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AVP New York main draw - Articles
The main draw at AVP New York is set, as Paul Araiza/Alejandro Parra, Mike Brunsting/Chase Frishman, Orlando Irizarry/Roberto Rodriguez-Bertran, and Maddison/Riley McKibbin advanced, along with Dana Fiume/Amanda Wiggins, Kelly Claes/Sara Hughes, Jace Pardon/Brittany Tiegs, and Terri Del Conte/Summer Nash. Men: Absent are Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson (2-0 in pool play in the Swatch Major series in Olsztyn, Poland), Billy Allen/Theo Brunner (0-2 in Olstzyn), and Tri Bourne/John Hyden (1-1 in Olsztyn). Although the Taylor and Trevor Crabb brothers are...
Klinsmann Revels in ‘Big Time’ Win
The coach wanted everyone to grasp exactly what the American victory over Ecuador meant and why he was so happy.
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In Wake of Orlando Shootings, Mexican Soccer Chant Offends Many
The chant could be heard during Mexico’s match against Venezuela in Houston during the Copa América.
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For Stephen Curry, an Unfamiliar Walk to the Locker Room
“I’ve never been ejected before, so it was a weird feeling,” Curry said after Game 6 of the N.B.A. Finals
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Thursday, June 16, 2016
Sports Briefing: Rangers’ Colby Lewis Misses Out on a No-Hitter
Colby Lewis lost his bid for a perfect game into the eighth inning and a no-hitter into the ninth, but still left with a win.
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Cavaliers 115, Warriors 101 | Series is tied, 3-3: LeBron James and Cavaliers Rout Warriors, Forcing Game 7
James, appearing in his sixth straight finals, scored x points to help send the N.B.A. finals to a decisive game set for Sunday.
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Yankees 4, Twins 1: Yankees Snap Four-Game Skid Behind Another Solid Start from C. C. Sabathia
Didi Gregorius launched a three-run homer to right field and salvaged another good outing from Sabathia as the Yankees beat the Twins.
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U.S. 2, Ecuador 1: United States Advances to Copa América Semifinals
The United States advanced to the semifinals of the Copa América Centenario in front of a boisterous home crowd at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
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Bartolo Colon Gives Mets a Much-Needed Lift and a Win Over the Pirates
The rotund pitcher delivers on the mound and at the plate on a day of dispiriting news for the team.
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Rain Stops Play at United States Open, Bringing Some Players Relief
With only seven players under par, Andrew Landry, ranked 624th in the world, is leading after bad weather suspended play at Oakmont Country Club.
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Northern Ireland 2, Ukraine 0: Northern Ireland Prevails in Shutout
Northern Ireland secured its first victory in a major competition in 34 years, beating Ukraine, 2-0, in Lyon, France.
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Germany 0, Poland 0: A Lack of Goals in a Listless Match
Germany and Poland played out the first scoreless draw of the European Championships in a dour match in St.-Denis, France.
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Russians Make an Impact on Mixed Martial Arts
The Ultimate Fighting Championship Beckons
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Russian Track Team Faces Ban From Olympics: Here’s What We Know
Track and field’s governing body, the I.A.A.F., will announce Friday if Russia’s track and field team will be barred from the Olympics this summer in Rio de Janeiro.
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Sports of The Times: In Russian Doping Scandal, Time for a Punishment to Fit the Crime
Doping corruption at the highest reaches of the Russian sports world is testing the resolve of the regulatory bodies to enforce the rules.
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France Arrests More Than 300 in Euro Soccer Tournament’s First Week
Fan violence has marred the start of the Euro 2016 tournament and heightened security concerns in a country already under high alert.
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USA coach John Speraw, pre-World League - Articles
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Soccer Players’ Fatigue Grows as Matches Go On, and On, and On
Clubs and national teams are testing the limits of players’ endurance with a schedule that extends through the year and around the world.
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Special Report: 24 Hours of Le Mans: Le Mans’s Rich Tradition of Change
Since 1923, the 24-hour race in France has evolved while remaining the world's premier endurance race.
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Special Report: 24 Hours of Le Mans: When Ford Conquered Ferrari at Le Mans
The American car manufacturer swept the top three places in the 1966 race, stunning its Italian rival, which had won the five previous editions of the endurance race.
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Special Report: 24 Hours of Le Mans: Team Owners Invest in a Passion for Racing at Le Mans
The grid of the 24-hour race is famed for its ‘gentleman drivers’ as well as its eclectic mix of team owners.
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Special Report: 24 Hours of Le Mans: Jean Todt and a Life at the Races
From his start in rally racing in 1966 to his post as president of F.I.A., the sport's governing body, the Frenchman has done it all in 50 years.
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Special Report: 24 Hours of Le Mans: Many Story Lines, One Classic Racetrack
The Circuit de la Sarthe, home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1923, remains the challenge today that it has been for generations of drivers.
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England 2, Wales 1: England’s Defeat of Wales Triggers a Combination of Relief and Release
After an aggressive double-substitution England scored twice in the second half to win for the first time in history when trailing at halftime of a World Cup or Euros.
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David Wright Will Undergo Neck Surgery
The procedure will repair a herniated disk and creates still more concerns about the future status of the Mets’ captain.
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Dragan Bender, a Top N.B.A. Draft Prospect, Talks About Kristaps Porzingis, Croatia and Sitcoms
Bender, who was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and plays for Croatia, is projected to go early in the draft on June 23.
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Op-Ed Contributor: An Olympic Antidoping Champion
Yuliya Stepanova risked everything to expose Russian cheating, so let her run in Rio.
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On Pro Basketball: For Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Staying Power Is Pushed to the Limits
Curry is focused on the 48-minute task of winning an N.B.A. title, shaking off talk of possible injuries taking a toll.
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Sport Built on Spirit of Honor Debates a Role for Referees
Ultimate Frisbee officials disagree about the best practice for officiating, as the sport has relied since its inception on players making their own calls.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Sports Briefing: Gordie Howe Is Remembered for His Strength and Kindness
Hall of Famers including Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky and Scotty Bowman attended a funeral service in Detroit, where Howe played most of his 32-year career.
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U.S. Expects Boost From Seattle Crowd at Copa América
The American team, which faces Ecuador on Thursday night, is looking to return to the final four of the tournament for the first time in 21 years.
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On Golf: Oakmont Country Club Sets Standard for U.S. Open Play
The site of the 116th United States Open, beginning Thursday, is considered one of golf’s most challenging courses, so the unprepared have no reason to gripe.
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Ravens Release Eugene Monroe, Who Advocated for Medical Marijuana
The Ravens tried to trade the seven-year veteran, who had been hampered by injuries, but talks with the Giants fell through.
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AVP New York Qualifier preview - Articles
AVP New York starts Thursday as 33 men’s and 27 women’s teams complete for four spots each. The winners receive main-draw glory, while the losers become Big Apple tourists. Let’s take a look at the top four seeds: Men: No. 1 Paul Araiza/Alejandro Parra: Araiza/Parra are a tough out. The duo is coming off a career best seventh-place finish in Seattle, where they experienced both good luck (receiving a forfeit from Robbie Page/Todd Rogers) and bad luck (encountering Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson in the contenders bracket). The pair has extensive chemistry...
Mets 11, Pirates 2: Noah Syndergaard Strikes Out 11 as Mets Rout Pirates
Syndergaard gave up two runs and five hits in eight and a third innings, and the Mets collected 19 hits, including homers by Kelly Johnson and Wilmer Flores.
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World Anti-Doping Agency Accuses Russian Athletes of More Violations
The agency, citing specific episodes, said efforts by athletes to flout drug-testing programs have not stopped since Russia was accused of government-sponsored doping last fall.
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Reid Priddy video interview - Articles
The three-time Olympian covers a lot of ground, from being the veteran player on a team with so many younger players, to dealing with and recovering from injuries, to the grind ahead of July and then the Rio Games in August.
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App Smart: Put Yourself in the Soccer Game (No Shin Guards Needed)
The UEFA Euro 2016 soccer championships are taking place in France, a good time to get to know the global game. Apps offer stats, scores and games.
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Draymond Green, Contrite Yet Chatty, Rejoins the Warriors
Green returned after a one-game suspension just in time to help out the Warriors, who will be without the injured Andrew Bogut.
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France 2, Albania 0: France Is First to Advance at European Championships
Late goals by Antoine Griezmann and Dmitri Payet lifted France, the host and a pretournament favorite, past Albania in Marseille.
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Switzerland 1, Romania 1: With Tie, Swiss Are Poised to Move On at Euros
Admir Mehmedi scored in the 57th minute against Romania to give Switzerland 4 points going into its final group match, against France.
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Yankees’ Losing Streak Reaches Four With Defeat in Colorado
Ivan Nova gave up five runs in five innings as the Yankees got swept in a two-game series at Coors Field.
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An Olympic Coach Deals With Zika by Freezing His Sperm
As those headed to Rio come up with plans to battle the mosquito-borne virus, John Speraw, an American volleyball coach, is preserving sperm in case he is infected.
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