Sports fans generally dislike all announcers. But Romo has delighted N.F.L. fans so far by giving them a new level of insight.
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Saturday, September 30, 2017
As Mets Crawl to the Finish, Sandy Alderson Stands Up for Terry Collins
Alderson was responding to published reports in which unnamed sources said Collins had lost touch with his players and had misused certain relievers.
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On Baseball: The Mets’ Terry Collins, Age 68, Can Hear a Goodbye Lurking
He is the oldest manager in baseball and has steered the Mets for seven seasons, longer than anyone else in team history. But a tough 2017 has taken a toll.
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Luis Severino and the Yankees Are Straddling a Fault Line
The right-hander has thrown a lot of pitches this season for someone who is 23. And he could throw a whole lot more in October.
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Phil Mickelson, With Family in Tow, Breaks a Presidents Cup Record
Mickelson’s wife, Amy, and two of their children looked on as he took the record for the most career wins in the event and as the United States nearly finished off the International team.
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On Soccer: For Manchester City, Slim Victory at Chelsea Speaks to a Wider Goal
Kevin De Bruyne’s goal lifted City to a 1-0 victory, but the comprehensive nature of the visitors’ performance may have been even more important.
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In the Rangers’ Roster Shuffle, a Teenager Emerges
Filip Chytil, an 18-year-old Czech center, was a first-round draft pick in June, and he is likely to make the lineup when the N.H.L. season opens this week.
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Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1: Yankees Settle for Wild Card as Red Sox Clinch A.L. East Title
Aaron Judge hit his 52nd home run in a win over Toronto, but the Red Sox clinched the division title by beating the Astros.
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Extra Bases: M.L.B. Awards: Who Deserves to Win Each of Them
Judge or Altuve? Kluber or Sale? Kershaw or Scherzer? Our columnist names his picks for baseball’s biggest honors.
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Sparks 75, Lynx 64: Sparks Are One Win Away From Their Second Straight W.N.B.A. Title
The Sparks can become the first team since 2002 to win the championship in back-to-back years.
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Global Sports: America’s Cup Will Return to Monohulls in 2021
Boat designs and citizenship requirements are the focus of rules changes for the next edition of sailing’s biggest event, which will likely be in New Zealand.
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As Mets Stagger to Finish Line, Collins Gets Splattered
The 2017 season has fallen apart in Queens, in large part because of too many injuries. But on Friday, Terry Collins found himself defending his managing.
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Sporting: For Trump, a Different Kind of ‘Locker Room Talk’
Professional athletes are being driven crazy by the president, which makes them no different than half of America.
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At Presidents Cup, the International Team’s Best Pair Falters
The United States squad built an 8-2 lead after two days of competition, defeating even the previously unbeaten Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace.
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The ‘Hustler’ v. the Feminist Champion: Inside the ‘Battle of the Sexes’
The hype leading up to the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs on Sept. 20, 1973, was over the top. Here’s a look at the coverage.
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Yankees 4, Blue Jays 0: Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka Strikes Out 15, a Career High
The pitcher retired the first 14 batters he faced to keep the playoff-bound Yankees on the edge of contention for the A.L. East title.
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North Korean Figure Skaters Qualify for Olympics, Easing Tensions
Two figure skaters at a competition in Germany earned places for the Games in South Korea, calming fears North Korea might interrupt the event.
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Danny Trevathan’s Hit Sends Packers’ Davante Adams to Hospital
Trevathan hit Adams helmet-to-helmet. Adams was removed on a stretcher and taken from the stadium in an ambulance.
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Cost of Contact in Sports Is Estimated at Over 600,000 Injuries a Year
Yale researchers calculated that, if contact sports could be made noncontact, there would be 49,600 fewer injuries among male college athletes per year and 601,900 among those in high school.
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A Lasting Influence in Golf Descends From a Boxing Legend
Joe Louis Barrow Jr., a son of the boxing champion Joe Louis, will retire this year from the First Tee, a golf program for disadvantaged children that has grown exponentially under him.
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Bids Adieu to Chantilly
The smaller venue has done an admirable job hosting one of Europe’s most prestigious horse races, but next year it returns to Paris.
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on the latest headlines in sports.
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Packers, Bears and Some Fans Link Arms as Anthem Demonstrations Continue
National anthem demonstrations at N.F.L. games stretched into a second week when the Green Bay Packers, and some of the team’s fans, linked arms before the team’s game against the Chicago Bears.
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After Kristaps Porzingis Leaves Practice, Knicks Play Down Durability Concerns
The Knicks have put their faith in Porzingis, but nagging injuries, including a sore knee that forced him to leave practice on Thursday, continue to hound him.
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Von Miller Took a Knee, Then a Sponsor Drew Scrutiny
A car dealership in Denver faced an internet backlash after a retracted TV news report saying it had fired him. The facts were more complicated.
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Russian Court Orders Arrest of Doping Whistle-Blower Who Fled
A Russian court seeks the arrest of the former sports official who alleged that government officials organized a doping scheme at the Sochi Olympics.
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On College Basketball: Pitino, Who Demanded Total Control, Can’t Avoid Accountability Now
Pitino always believed he was at his best as the underdog, but he let down people who expected better.
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N.F.L. Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Vikings should be fine regardless of who is at quarterback, the Patriots hope to continue rolling, and the Chiefs have become a must-see team. Here are our picks against the spread for Week 4.
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‘I Don’t Need to Walk to Live’
Johnny Quinn, a 40-year-old insurance broker from Pennsylvania, is one of about two dozen professional wheelchair bodybuilders in the world.
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Freddie Head Carries On the Family Horse Racing Business
The former jockey never wanted to be a footballer or a basketball player, and he is bringing his son along the same way.
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Fantasy Football: Who to Start in Week 4
Russell Wilson is a good bet at quarterback, and LeSean McCoy is a smart start at running back.
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Bayern Munich Fires Carlo Ancelotti After Loss to P.S.G.
Bayern, winner of the last five German Bundesliga titles, is sitting in third place, 3 points behind Dortmund.
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On Golf: Tiger Woods’s Return Would Be Good for Golf. But What About for Him?
Woods, who had a fourth back surgery in April and was arrested in May, is serving as an assistant captain at the Presidents Cup this week.
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Sparks’ Alana Beard Finds a Home on the Waves
Beard, the W.N.B.A. defensive player of the year at age 35, says the “best feeling in the world” comes not on the hardwood, but on a surfboard.
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Yankees Get Some Zest, Courtesy of Frazier and Frazier
The two players share the same last name and some of the same sensibilities. Both have a little swagger and sass, and both have livened up the atmosphere.
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: After Retirement, Trêve Becomes a Stay-at-Home Mare
The filly, who was a darling of French racing, won the Arc twice before leaving the sport, and she produced her first foal earlier this year.
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: What to See and Do in Paris After the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Fall is one of the best times of the year to visit Paris, its buildings glowing in the golden light and its parks covered with yellow leaves.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
El Capitan Rockfall Kills One and Injures Another in Yosemite
Emergency workers were trying to transport the injured person out of the park, about 150 miles east of San Francisco.
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Lindsey Vonn May Get Her Chance to Race Against Men in 2018
Vonn has long wanted to compete against male skiers, but she may get her best, and last, chance with a request that will be considered by F.I.S. next week.
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N.Y.C.F.C.’s Stadium Search Includes Belmont Park Proposal
The Major League Soccer team will meet a Thursday deadline to present plans for the property, which may not be its first-choice option — or its only one.
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On Pro Basketball: Dwyane Wade and LeBron James Are About to Create an Act II, in Cleveland
Seven years after joining forces in Miami, they’re staging a reunion with the Cavaliers. And Wade’s arrival will give Cleveland some needed depth.
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Readers react: ‘I Served for What This Country Stood For’: Readers React to N.F.L. Protests
How some New York Times readers reacted to N.F.L. players who demonstrated during the national anthem on Sunday in a show of solidarity against President Trump.
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Champions League: P.S.G. Routs Bayern Munich as Neymar Scores
Edinson Cavani and Dani Alves also scored as P.S.G. dominated Bayern, the five-time champion.
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In College Basketball Scandal, Follow the Money... and the Shoes
Louisville ousted Rick Pitino on Wednesday after a federal criminal complaint said money from Adidas was steered to high school prospects.
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Norman Dyhrenfurth, 99, Dies; Led First U.S. Team to Reach Top of Everest
Though he did not reach the summit himself, he made it possible for others to plant the flag in 1963 and be honored by President Kennedy
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A Golfer Aiming to Save More Than Strokes on a Scorecard
Marc Leishman, who will lead the International team at the Presidents Cup this week, helps those with sepsis, the blood infection that nearly killed his wife.
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Bryce Harper Is Back, Just in Time to Take On the October Demons
The Nationals star missed six weeks. Now he has a few days to sharpen his game as Washington tries to finally make a deep postseason run.
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The Fall of Rick Pitino: One Scandal Too Many
From Hawaii to Kentucky and Louisville, the college basketball coach has frequently run afoul of the rules.
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Sign-Stealing 101 Gets a Fan Ejected From Yankee Stadium
The espionage did not involve any of the shenanigans for which the Red Sox were recently fined. instead, the fan just yelled out what he saw from the stands.
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Rick Pitino Is Ousted by Louisville After Another Scandal
Louisville’s Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino, formerly of Kentucky, was removed Wednesday amid a mounting recruiting scandal.
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North Korea Skaters Seek Olympic Bid, and Diplomats Cheer
A pair of figure skaters — performing to a Beatles song — represent the best chance for the country to have athletes at the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea, defusing nuclear tension.
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N.F.L. Protests Draw Attention – and Comparisons – in Australia
President Trump’s criticisms of N.F.L. and N.B.A. players are fueling Australia’s own debate about sport, race and protests.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Now Hosting the Presidents Cup: A Former Polluted Dump
Tom Kite transformed a Superfund site into Liberty National Golf Club, with views of Manhattan and other New York landmarks.
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News Analysis: Chuck Person, With N.C.A.A. and N.B.A. Pedigree, Runs Afoul of F.B.I.
Federal investigators say Person, who spent 13 seasons in the N.B.A., participated in a bribery scheme as a coach at Auburn.
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On Pro Football: Trump Says N.F.L. Is Getting Soft. Players Hit Back.
Some players grumble about a lot of rules to curb dangerous tackles but insist they are still hitting very, very hard.
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Champions League: Ronaldo Lifts Real Madrid Past Dortmund
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his third and fourth goals of the competition to help send Dortmund to its second straight loss.
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N.F.L. Owners Who Donated to Trump Push Back
Several N.F.L. team owners contributed a million dollars or more to President Trump’s inauguration. Here’s how they reacted after he took a shot at N.F.L. players who protest during the national anthem.
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N.C.A.A. Coaches and Adidas Official Face Bribery Charges
A criminal complaint filed in Manhattan charged that several coaches used their positions to solicit and obtain bribes from a financial adviser and business manager to steer athletes to them.
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Pat Tillman Becomes Partisan Symbol in N.F.L. Conflict
The widow of Corporal Tillman, a football star killed in Afghanistan, said he should be remembered as a symbol of unity and that his memory “should never be politicized.”
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College Assistants, Including Chuck Person, Face Bribery Charges
A criminal complaint filed in Manhattan charged that Mr. Person abused his coaching position to solicit and obtain bribes from a financial adviser and business manager for professional athletes.
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On Colleges: North Carolina Looking to Slip Through Hole in N.C.A.A. Rules
University lawyers have argued that the N.C.A.A. has no right to punish the university for a scandal centered on academics.
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Might Athlete Protests Reach Podiums at the Winter Olympics?
“As athletes, we have a very unique opportunity to speak up about things that we believe in,” the American figure skater Adam Rippon said.
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Dallas Cowboys, Including Jerry Jones, Take a Knee Before Anthem
The Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals continued an N.F.L. trend when they demonstrated in various ways during the playing of the national anthem before their game Monday night.
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Yankees Ignore Growing Questions About Whether They’ll Extend Netting
Since a young girl was hit by a line drive at Yankee Stadium last week, several other teams have announced that will extend their protective screens.
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On Pro Football: N.F.L. Owners’ Unity with Players Might Be Short-Lived
Despite a show of sideline support, a group consisting largely of white billionaires has reluctantly addressed social injustice and head injuries.
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Knicks Officially Begin Life Without Carmelo Anthony
The trade that sent Anthony to Oklahoma City became official just before the start of the Knicks’ media day, where Kristaps Porzingis was suddenly the centerpiece.
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Reaction to Steelers’ Anthem Decision: ‘How’d We Lose to the Bears?’
In Pittsburgh, most people want their football without a dash of politics, thank you very much.
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Reading Something in the N.F.L. Ratings? You’re Probably Wrong
Amid protests against police brutality and in the wake of the president’s tweets, the war over television ratings has become explicitly political.
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At N.B.A. Media Days, Players and Coaches Take Aim at President Trump
LeBron James weighed in again, as he did on Saturday, when he referred to Trump as a “bum.’’ Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan compared Trump to a “12-year-old.’’
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Video Of The Week - Snow Leopard Falls From The Edge Of A Mountain, And Survives!
With their thick white-gray fur and dark grey to black rings, snow leopards are often hard to see against the rugged mountains that they call home. However a team of photographers that included Mike Birkhead, has not only managed to capture amazing footage of this elusive cat in the wild, but also witness it recover from a massive stumble off a steep cliff.
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Aaron Judge Hits 2 More Homers to Break Mark McGwire’s Rookie Record
Home run No. 49 came in the third inning Monday at Yankee Stadium against Kansas City. Home run No. 50, the record breaker, came in the seventh.
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Sports of The Times: Was It a One-Day Revolt in the N.F.L., or Something More?
This movement could force real change, unless the owners and players get back to business as usual.
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Steelers’ Villanueva Takes a Stand, but Might Agree With Kaepernick’s Mission
The 6-8, 320-pound lineman, a former Army Ranger, was the only member of the Steelers to stand outside the tunnel on Sunday during the national anthem.
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Caroline Wozniacki Finally Wins First Title of 2017 – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Damir Dzumhur beat Fabio Fognini 3-6 6-4 6-2 to win the St. Petersburg Open in St. Petersburg, Russia Caroline Wozniacki beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0 7-5 to win the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Japan Peter Gojowczyk beat Benoit Paire 7-5 6-2 to win the Moselle Open in Metz, [...]
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Tom Brady: ‘I Certainly Disagree’ With What Trump Said
A day after locking one arm with a teammate during the anthem, Brady shared his thoughts about the issue in a radio interview.
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National Anthem Protests by Black Athletes Have a Long History
The protests by African-American athletes date back decades, often angering mostly white fans and officials.
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Carmelo Anthony: No N.B.A. Title, but Lots of Olympic Gold
In Rio de Janeiro last year, Anthony, a cornerstone of the American team, earned his third Olympic championship.
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Sunday, September 24, 2017
The Checkup: When Athletes Share Infections
The close contact and casual sharing that are components of team bonding can also be a breeding ground for infectious disease.
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What Every N.F.L. Team Did During the National Anthem on Sunday
Across the country, players, coaches and owners staged protests during performances of the national anthem, reacting to comments from President Trump.
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On Tennis: A Promising Debut for the Laver Cup, Buoyed by Two Timeless Stars
The competition produced plenty of camaraderie and emotion, but whether it has legs beyond the careers of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer remains to be seen.
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Sparks 85, Lynx 84: Los Angeles Sparks Win W.N.B.A. Finals Opener After Blowing 26-Point Lead
The defending champion Sparks sat out the pregame national anthem in solidarity with N.F.L. players, then survived a stunning comeback by the Lynx.
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Jets Silence Murmurs of ‘0-16’ With Startling Rout of Dolphins
The Jets got their first victory of the season in dominant fashion, just missing out on a shutout after the Dolphins scored on the final play of the game.
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61-Yard Kick Shatters an Eagles Record and the Giants’ Hopes
Jake Elliott’s field goal as the clock expired lifted Philadelphia past the Giants, who fell to 0-3.
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Rookie Claims a Title, but Justin Thomas Clinches the FedEx Cup
Xander Schauffele closed with a 66 on Sunday to win the Tour Championship at East Lake, but Thomas did enough for a victory in the season-long competition.
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Blue Jays 9, Yankees 5: Aaron Judge Reaches 48 Homers as the Yankees Lose Ground to Boston
A day after clinching a wild-card playoff spot, the sluggish Yankees lost and fell to five games behind the Red Sox in the A.L. East.
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Fueled by Trump’s Tweets, Anthem Protests Grow to a Nationwide Rebuke
The wave of demonstrations at N.F.L. games on Sunday even included some of Trump’s supporters in the league, but it drew a mixed reception from fans.
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Here’s What N.F.L. Fans Think of Trump’s Comments and Anthem Protests
We interviewed fans at several games on Sunday. Suffice to say opinions were wildly divergent.
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Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Maria Sharapova on ‘Unstoppable’
The tennis star discusses why she wrote her new memoir, the struggles her father faced during her childhood and more.
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On Pro Basketball: Carmelo Anthony: How Much Was He to Blame for Trouble With the Knicks?
Anthony is hardly alone in failing as a supposed savior for the franchise, but he set himself up for some of the drama that enveloped him in New York.
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Condemns Trump’s N.F.L. Criticism
President Trump suggested N.F.L. owners should fire players who take a knee during the national anthem. The players are likely to react with stronger protests.
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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Bruce Maxwell, in a First for Baseball, Kneels During the Anthem
Maxwell, an Athletics rookie, had said on Twitter that President Trump’s criticism of anthem protests by N.F.L. players would prompt other athletes to kneel.
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Nationals 4, Mets 3 | 10 innings: Noah Syndergaard, Back at Last, Pitches a Quick Inning in a Mets Loss
Syndergaard’s first appearance for the Mets since April 30 lasted just one inning, as planned, and he needed only five pitches to get through it.
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Millennials Rule Golf, but Pat Perez Works to Be an Exception
At 41, Perez is the oldest player in the Tour Championship, whose 30-man field includes nine players under the age of 26.
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Stephen Curry, on a ‘Surreal Day,’ Confronts a Presidential Snub
The Warriors star woke up on Saturday to learn that he was no longer welcome at the White House, after he had already said he didn’t want to go.
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Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1: Yankees Clinch a Wild-Card Playoff Berth Despite Mishaps
After a messy loss the night before and a minor accident in batting practice, the Yankees beat Toronto as Sonny Gray allowed one run and Greg Bird hit a three-run homer.
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Sports of The Times: As Trump Takes On Athletes, Watch Them Rise
The president’s inflammatory comments might not be as significant as the players’ responses.
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Athletes and Celebrities Lash Out at Trump for Stephen Curry Criticism
After the president took aim at N.F.L. players and the N.B.A. star Stephen Curry, athletes and celebrities reacted on Twitter with strong words.
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Carmelo Anthony Is Finally Traded, to the Oklahoma City Thunder
Anthony is finally leaving New York, in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round draft pick, according to an N.B.A. official briefed on the negotiations.
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Trump Says N.F.L. Players Who Take a Knee During National Anthem Should Be Fired
The highly charged remarks, made during a rally in Alabama, led to criticism from the league’s commissioner and an outcry from players.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Blue Jays 8, Yankees 1: Yankees’ Hopes for an Early Clinching Go Down in a Hail of Homers
Starter Masahiro Tanaka gave up three home runs, including a grand slam, to the Blue Jays.
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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Reality Sports
Fans enjoy the increasing access to athletes. But through the eyes of the athletes, it’s more complicated.
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On Baseball: Sandy Alderson Is Eager to Return and Solve the Mets’ Injury Riddle
The Mets have not announced a new contract for the general manager, but it is widely believed that he will return.
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Sporting: Are Physical Limits All in Our Heads?
The Berlin marathon will test the primacy of mind over body in sports.
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Todd Frazier Talks With Father of the Girl Hit by His Foul Ball
The Yankees third baseman said he had been told that the girl was doing well in a hospital. He also said he hoped to meet her soon.
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Legal Hurdles Could Hamper Suit Against N.F.L. in Aaron Hernandez Case
The league has resisted settlements and considers the player, who was found to have severe C.T.E., an unsympathetic case.
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Engaged Tennis Players Prefer to Be on the Same Side of the Net
Tara Moore and Conny Perrin are believed to be the first players on the WTA tour to be engaged to one another. They have had to play against each other only once.
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On Tennis: An Exhibition? Yes. Of Talent, and Tension, and Tiebreakers.
“People were questioning if this is going to be an exhibition,” Marin Cilic said after Europe swept to a 3-0 lead at the Laver Cup, “but for none of us this is exhibition.”
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Extra Bases: In a Playoff Hunt, the Angels Owe a Debt to the Yankees’ Gene Michael
Billy Eppler, the general manager of the Angels, worked 11 seasons with the Yankees and learned a lot from Michael, who died this month.
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So Many People Want to See the Tommies and the Johnnies
A record crowd of more than 35,000 is expected for Saturday’s football game between the Minnesota rivals St. John’s and St. Thomas at the Twins’ ballpark.
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Knicks Get Ready for Training Camp, Carmelo Anthony Included
Although Anthony would like to be traded, and the Knicks would be happy to oblige, no trade seems close. For now, he is still here.
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Rutgers Failed to Monitor Football Program, N.C.A.A. Finds
The N.C.A.A. faulted the university and the former coach Kyle Flood for violations related to recruiting and drug testing.
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A Big College Sports Business Is About to Get Bigger
If Learfield merges with IMG College, it will command near total control over the niche but lucrative market of college sports multimedia rights.
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Technology Used to Track Players’ Steps Now Charts Their Sleep, Too
The wearable technologies that colleges use to track players’ performance on the field now can follow them everywhere, collecting even more data for programs to study.
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Kyle Busch Knows He’s a Villain. The Black Hat Fits Just Fine.
Busch, one of 16 drivers in contention for the Nascar championship, does not care if he is liked, by fans or his fellow drivers.
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They Can Act. But Can They Serve?
Getting in character for “The Last Match,” the cast gets a tennis lesson from a former pro before taking the stage.
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Tennis Onstage: Game, Set and Watch
Five plays that transported the drama and comedy of the game from the court to the theater.
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Jared Goff and the Rams Are a Thursday Night Surprise
Expectations were rock bottom for a game between the Rams and the 49ers. But it turned out to be an entertaining shootout.
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Diamonds Aren’t Forever: 5 Bygone Ballparks of New York
These ballparks and stadiums — some of which were built early in the 20th century — seeded much of the game’s history before being torn down.
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
Scott Perry, New Knicks G.M., Likes Things ‘Clean and Neat’
Known as a meticulous organizer, he has stepped into a wayward franchise that has never been described as “clean and neat.” His family is along for the ride.
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The Home Run Explosion Is Not Exactly Beyond Suspicion
Drug testing in baseball is tougher these days, as are the penalties, but it is naïve to think doping might not be a factor in the power surge.
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FedEx Cup Remains in Jordan Spieth’s Reach After Strong Start to Tour Championship
Spieth shot a 3-under 67, keeping him on track in his attempt to join Tiger Woods as the only two-time winners of the Cup.
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Sports of The Times: Baseball Needs More Netting, and Fewer Excuses
The sight of a bloodied young fan at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday should serve as the impetus for the sport to extend netting at every ballpark.
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New Turf Fight Has U.S. Soccer and Women’s Team at Odds Again
The players are angry that they will close their 2017 schedule with four of their final nine matches on artificial turf. But the disagreement also suggests a persistent disconnect between the team and the federation.
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Aaron Hernandez Found to Have Severe C.T.E.
The former Patriots tight end was convicted of murder in 2015. He was found dead in his prison cell in April.
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N.F.L. Week 3 Picks: Patriots, Raiders and Broncos on Top Looking Down
The N.F.L.’s hierarchy might get some clarity when Atlanta and Detroit square off, and Oakland looks to move to 3-0. Here’s who we think will win.
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Fantasy Football: The Best Players to Start in Week 3
Kareem Hunt may be the real deal; look for a big week from Matt Ryan.
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Michael Phelps: A Golden Shoulder to Lean On
Phelps, who confronted mental health problems three years ago, has opened his home to Grant Hackett, a friend and fellow Olympian with similar troubles. Phelps has also lent an ear to Tiger Woods.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Marlins 9, Mets 2: Giancarlo Stanton’s 56th Home Run Helps Marlins Complete Sweep of Mets
Stanton’s two-run homer was his eighth of the season against the Mets, and his 35th against them in his career.
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On Pro Basketball: LeBron James’s Future May Depend on Nets’ Success or Failure
The more Brooklyn loses, the better it is for Cleveland, which holds the Nets’ first-round pick in 2018 and hopes it might persuade James to stay put.
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On Golf: Ignore TV Ratings: Golf Is Healthier Than It Appears
Some pro golfers are working to grow the game from the ground up instead of from the corporate suites down.
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Yankees 11, Twins 3: Young Fan Is Injured by Line Drive During Yankees Game
The incident is the latest to occur this season at Yankee Stadium, where protective netting runs to the beginning of each dugout.
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On a California Ranch, Perfect Conditions for Pro Surfing
The World Surf League hosted a test event Tuesday at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Calif., the first time a wave system has been used competitively.
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Jake LaMotta, ‘Raging Bull’ In and Out of the Ring, Dies at 95
LaMotta, who learned to box in a reformatory, won the middleweight championship and inspired an acclaimed film in which he was played by Robert De Niro.
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Mets’ Painful Season Can Be Summed Up in Two Words: Steven Matz
The left-hander pitched in periodic discomfort for a good part of the season and then eventually got a diagnosis.
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Jake La Motta, ‘Raging Bull’ In and Out of the Ring, Dies at 96
La Motta, who learned to box in a reformatory, won the middleweight championship and inspired an acclaimed film in which he was played by Robert De Niro.
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Kevin Durant Runs Afoul of Twitter
The Golden State Warriors star spouted off about his old team, and denied he had intended to do so from an anonymous account.
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The Lonely Road Back From a Very Public Injury
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan had braced himself for the worst when he went down with a torn A.C.L. last December. Now he just had to face it.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Looking to the Season’s End, the Yankees Again Shift Luis Severino’s Start
Manager Joe Girardi made the move to give himself more flexibility in deploying Severino, specifically for a potentially meaningful game on the season’s final day.
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On Pro Basketball: In Michael Beasley, the Knicks Have a Perfectly Imperfect Symbol
Once the No. 2 pick in the N.B.A. draft, Beasley has been something of a basketball vagabond. But he is only 28, and he is brimming with confidence.
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On Baseball: Here Comes Home Run No. 5,694, and a Record for Baseball
Major league hitters have continued a power surge that began several years ago, and one that does not have a clear explanation.
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Wheaton College Football Players Charged With Violent Hazing Attack
The five players were charged with multiple felonies in connection with a 2016 attack.
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Widespread Deceptive Practices May Reduce Payouts in N.F.L. Concussion Settlement
“We don’t want to watch these awards be cannibalized,” a lawyer for retired players told a judge investigating lenders and others seeking a cut of payments.
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Charles Owens, Golfer, Dies at 85; Novel Putter Brought Late Success
Owens overcame segregation, severe injuries and, with a long putter, the “yips” to win on the senior PGA tour.
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The Ageless Ichiro Suzuki Methodically Chases Pinch-Hits Record
He has 26 pinch-hits this season for the Miami Marlins and three more will give him the major league record for a single season.
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The Princess, the Private Investigator and Another Inquiry for FIFA
The Jordanian princess, whose brother twice lost bids for the FIFA presidency, has been discretely working with British investigators for more than a year to collect evidence of soccer corruption.
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Keeping Score: Nationals Join Elite Teams Who Have Crushed Their Divisions
Washington is in position to join a small group of clubs that have won by 20 games or more.
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Playing Tackle Football Before Age 12 Leads to More Brain Problems, Study Finds
The Boston University study links cognitive and behavioral problems later in life — among all players, not just in the N.F.L. — to playing tackle at a young age.
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Monday, September 18, 2017
Lions 24, Giants 10: Odell Beckham Jr. Returns, but Giants Sputter Against Lions
Beckham, who was recovering from an ankle injury, returned to the lineup but could not save the Giants from stumbling to an 0-2 start to the season.
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Yankees 2, Twins 1: Jaime Garcia Leads Yankees Past Twins, Bringing His 2017 Season Full Circle
Garcia pitched for Minnesota once, in July, before the Twins shipped him to the Yankees. In a crucial game Monday, he delivered a painful blow to his former team.
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On Baseball: Didi Gregorius, Shortstop and Occasional Slugger, Is at Heart of Yankees’ Revival
The Yankees took a bit of a gamble with Gregorius when they acquired him three years ago, but he has developed into a worthy heir to Derek Jeter.
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Bobby Heenan, Professional Wrestling Personality, Dies at 72
Mr. Heenan, known as the Brain, managed some of wrestling’s top stars and was one of the most colorful commentators the business has seen.
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With More Chatter, Steelers’ Defense Is Dominating Early
Albeit against weak opposition, Pittsburgh has allowed just 474 yards in its first two games.
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Mystics Discover Hurdles on the Way to a W.N.B.A. Breakthrough
Washington made a big splash by acquiring Elena Delle Donne in the off-season, but its ambitions were derailed by a combination of overseas commitments and injuries.
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Seizures Drove Him Out of Coaching. Now He’s Back, and So Are They.
Jerry Kill’s epilepsy forced him off the sidelines two years ago. But he’s back this season, managing his health and his love of the game with the blessing of his family, and his boss.
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Woman Wins Championship Motorcycle Race for First Time
Ana Carrasco, a 20-year-old from Spain, has been riding since she was 3.
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On Pro Football: Tom Brady Always Wins. Even Against the Refs.
In a dominant performance against the Saints, Brady also displayed a mastery of the rulebook.
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Essay: Safest Bet in Sports: Men Complaining About a Female Announcer’s Voice
When Beth Mowins made her debut last week on “Monday Night Football,” some male viewers objected to the way she sounded.
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‘Friends,’ the Sitcom That’s Still a Hit in Major League Baseball
Several Latino ballplayers relish the show as a device for polishing their English. (And who can resist Joey?)
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Sunday, September 17, 2017
On Soccer: After Chelsea Ties Arsenal, a Feeling Something Has Been Lost
Casting off the last member of a generation of player-warriors, Chelsea still can bare its teeth, but it seems to be missing its customary bite.
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Anna Nordqvist Surges to Capture Evian Championship in a Playoff
Nordqvist took the fifth and final major of the season by sinking a 4-foot putt for a bogey 5 on the soaked 18th hole, topping 102nd-ranked Brittany Altomare.
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Belgium and France Advance to Davis Cup Final – Mondays with Bob Greene
Belgium and France Advance to Davis Cup Final - Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Zarina Diyas beat Miyu Kato 6-2 7-5 to win the Japan Women’s Open in Tokyo, Japan Alison Van Uytvanck beat Timea Babos 5-7 6-4 6-1 to win the Coupe Banque Nationale in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Richard Gasquet beat Florian [...]
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Marshawn Lynch Gets 1st Touchdown at Home as Raiders Rout Jets
Lynch, playing in his first game as a Raider in front of his hometown fans after coming out of retirement, scored late in the first half of a game that Oakland dominated.
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An Absent Friend Casts a Shadow Over a Rookie’s Tour Milestone
Patrick Cantlay reached the PGA Tour’s season finale but will be there without his friend and former caddie Chris Roth, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver last year.
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Mets 5, Braves 1: Robert Gsellman’s Strong Outing Gives Mets a Rare Road Win
Gsellman held the Atlanta Braves without an earned run over seven innings as the Mets won for the sixth time in their last 20 road games.
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Orioles 6, Yankees 4: Girardi’s Tinkering Backfires as the Yankees Run Out of Gas
After getting battered for three straight games in the Bronx, the Baltimore Orioles emerged with a win on Sunday.
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Penny Chenery, Owner of the Triple Crown Winner Secretariat, Dies at 95
Ms. Chenery knew little about horse racing when she took over her father’s thoroughbred farm, but she became a major figure in the racing industry.
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N.F.L. Week 2: Top Games, Injuries and Matchups
The second week of the season includes big games for the Patriots, Steelers, Cowboys and Packers. Stay here for live scores, updates and analysis.
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Paris Won the 2024 Olympics by Learning From Its Mistakes
The French capital built on its past failures, putting sports first, stressing unity, pushing its environmental credentials and embracing the “L word”: lobbying.
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Saturday, September 16, 2017
Gennady Golovkin Retains Titles in a Brutal Draw With Canelo Alvarez
Both of the fighters said they would welcome a rematch.
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Mets 7, Braves 3: Jacob deGrom Gets 15th Win, a Career High, as the Mets End a Losing Streak
DeGrom (15-9) allowed five hits, one run and two walks in seven innings, while striking out seven.
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Yankees 9, Orioles 3: Yankees Continue to Batter the Orioles (and the A.L. East)
Didi Gregorius and Greg Bird each hit a homer for the second consecutive day as the Yankees beat the Orioles for the 12th time in 18 games this year.
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Editorial Notebook: The Baseball Theory of Relativity
Giancarlo Stanton will set a record if he hits 62 homers. Or will he?
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Stephen Strasburg Plans to Be All In This October
The Washington Nationals pitcher has made just one postseason start in his career. That, he hopes, is about to change.
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Friday, September 15, 2017
On Soccer: Love the Club. Loathe the American Owner.
Owners from the United States are more prominent than ever in British soccer, but not everyone is cheering their inroads, or their results.
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The Cleveland Indians’ 22-Game Win Streak Is Ended by the Royals
The Kansas City Royals won, 4-3 on Friday and became the first team since the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 23 to beat the Indians, the defending league champions.
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Yankees 8, Orioles 2: Didi Gregorius Hits His 22nd Homer to Lead the Yankees Past the Orioles
Gregorius drove in four runs Friday night as the Yankees won for the sixth time in their last seven games.
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Sporting: In This Sports Gender Gap, Men Fall Short
We’d rather our male athletes not have emotional lives, but if they have to have them, we’d rather not know about it.
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Son of Jerry Sandusky Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse Charges
Jeffrey Sandusky pleaded guilty to all 14 criminal counts against him, nearly six years after his father’s child molestation case shook Penn State University.
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On Baseball: The Dodgers: From Blazing Hot to Bitterly Cold. And Now?
A recent 1-16 streak could not keep the Dodgers from entering their series against the Nationals with the best record in the majors.
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I.O.C. Investigation of Russian Doping Might Soon Yield Penalties
“We feel we have found a number of elements to charge a certain number of athletes,” said a member of the I.O.C.’s executive board.
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If ESPN Wants to Discipline Jemele Hill, She Might Have Law on Her Side
A Connecticut statute provides free-speech protections beyond the First Amendment, making it illegal for ESPN to punish Hill, according to some labor lawyers.
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Knife-Throwing as a Sport: Who Would Have Thunk It?
No, ESPN is not televising it — at least not yet. But there are a growing number of devotees who love the sound of knife hitting wood.
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Red Sox Fined Undisclosed Amount for Using Electronic Devices to Steal Signs
The commissioner’s office said it would donate the fine to hurricane relief efforts in Florida.
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Keegan Bradley, Stuck in a Title Drought, Seeks to Extend His Season
Bradley, the 2011 P.G.A. Championship winner, opened the BMW Championship on Thursday with a 65, and needs a good finish to advance to next week’s Tour Championship in Atlanta.
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Extra Bases: Byron Buxton, the Twins’ Magician in Center, Cleans Up at the Plate
Buxton’s hitting improved after he eliminated his leg kick and shortened his stride, a technique that worked for his manager, Paul Molitor, in a Hall of Fame career.
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Keeping Score: The Cubs Badly Needed Some Wins. Enter the Mets.
For those keeping score, it was Cubs 8, Mets 3; Cubs 17, Mets 5; and, in the finale, Cubs 14, Mets 6.
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Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin: How to Watch, Odds and Predictions
Two of the world’s top fighters enter the ring Saturday night. Here’s what you need to know.
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After the Race, the Real F1 Celebrations Begin
One relegated to hotel bars, after-race parties have grown to become big business full of drivers, celebrities and royalty.
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Haas F1 Is Better Than Last Year. So Why Is Gene Haas Unhappy?
“I think we should have been further ahead, we should have been better,” Haas said of the team’s encore season, where it is running in seventh place.
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Now Starting for the Jets: The Marvin Ridge High School Quarterbacks Coach
Josh McCown had many stops along the way to starting for the Jets. One of them was a two-season stint teaching the game to teenagers.
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Lance Stroll Rebounds in F1 Racing, From Crashes and Critics
Stroll was criticized after a bad start, and his father’s money, leading to sponsorship deals, has not helped matters.
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Thursday, September 14, 2017
Cubs 14, Mets 6: Cubs Pound Mets Again to Complete a Sweep at Wrigley
The Cubs outscored the Mets by 39-14 over the three games in Chicago and extended their lead in the National League Central.
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Indians 3, Royals 2, 10 innings: One Strike From a Streak’s End, Cleveland Indians Rally to Win 22nd Straight
The Indians surpassed the 1935 Chicago Cubs for the longest winning streak in the last 101 seasons and are now four short of the major league record, held by the 1916 New York Giants.
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Yankees 13, Orioles 5: In a Hushed Stadium, the Yankees’ Bats Provide a Symphony
The Yankee Stadium sound system malfunctioned early, but the Yankees’ offense lit up with six runs in the first inning en route to a victory over Baltimore.
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Jarrett Jack Set to Join Knicks on One-Year Deal
Jack is the third point guard the Knicks have signed this summer, giving them insurance behind the unproven rookie Frank Ntilikina.
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Charles Leclerc, a Teenage Driver, Shows Potential for Ferrari
Despite his strong track record and even with the backing of Ferrari, there is no guarantee that Leclerc, 19, will end up in a Formula One seat.
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Josef Newgarden Leads IndyCar Pack Into Season’s Final Race
With four wins in his first year with Team Penske, Newgarden has a 3-point lead. Three of his teammates are also in contention for the series title.
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Japan’s Dennis Rodman? An Ex-Wrestler, Politician and 32-Time Guest of North Korea
Antonio Inoki, a former athlete with a taste for self-promotion, is also a lawmaker who visits North Korea every year. His goal: “peace through sports diplomacy.”
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The Task of Keeping F1 Racing Honest, and Safe
Each year a new set of technical regulations is issued, with the aim of closing loopholes. Then officials must make sure that the teams are complying.
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Isle of Skye Journal: On a Tiny Island in Scotland, Two Giants in the Family
A museum celebrates two giants in a Scottish family — one who lived in the 19th-century one, and one from YouTube.
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Fantasy Football: Who to Start in Week 2
Week 2 is traditionally the week when fantasy owners overreact to what happened in Week 1. Remain calm and make these sensible choices.
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Baseball Now Has a Fastball University. But You Need a Curveball to Graduate.
The average fastball was 89 m.p.h. in 2002. Now it’s nearly 93. A big fastball doesn’t guarantee a pitcher’s success, but without it, he may be ignored.
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N.F.L. Week 2 Picks: Cowboys, Packers and Steelers Face Tough Opponents
The N.F.L. has a jam-packed slate, including a rematch of last year’s N.F.C. championship game. Here’s who we think will win.
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‘Racism Is as American as Baseball’ Banner Unfurled at Fenway Park
The banner, briefly hung by anti-racism activists over the Green Monster, was taken down and four fans removed peacefully within minutes.
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Feature: Making an MLB Manager
A single season with the youngest coach in professional baseball
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Cubs 17, Mets 5: Matt Harvey Struggles Again as the Cubs Rout the Mets
Harvey gave up five runs in three and one-third innings, and the Cubs poured it on late for 17-5 win at home. Albert Almora Jr. drove in six runs.
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Catherine Lacoste Still Sets the Standard for French Golf
Fifty years after she won the U.S. Women’s Open as an amateur, Lacoste remains the inspiration for other golfers in her country.
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Banner at Fenway Park Denouncing Racism Is Quickly Removed
The sign, draped by fans over the wall in left field, read: “Racism is as American as Baseball.” It lasted one batter, and the fans were escorted from the park.
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Gary Wadler, Expert on Doping in Sports, Dies at 78
Dr. Wadler was among the doctors and scientists who emerged in the 1980s and ’90s as sports organizations struggled to keep pace with athletes’ illicit drug use.
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Sports of The Times: Gary Wadler, Antidoping Pioneer, Had a Gift for Straight Talk
His approachability was one of his biggest assets, and a big reason he served as an unofficial translator on the topic of performance-enhancing drugs.
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Yankees Say Goodbye to Citi Field With Another Victory
On a day when Manager Joe Girardi chose to rest key players, his club did just enough to edge the Tampa Bay Rays in a game that got tense toward the end.
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Comments by Jemele Hill of ESPN a ‘Fireable Offense,’ White House Says
Hill, who co-hosts the 6 p.m. edition of “SportsCenter,” posted a series of disparaging statements about President Trump on Twitter.
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Indians Set American League Mark With 21st Straight Win
The Indians matched the 1935 Chicago Cubs for the longest pure winning streak since 1900.
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Rose Lavelle on Her National Team Breakthrough and What Comes Next
The 22-year-old midfielder talks about her success with the soccer team and her Cincinnati homecoming with the team next Tuesday.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Faces New Ethics Complaint
A former FIFA governance official has accused Infantino, his deputy and other top officials of improperly intervening in their committee’s work to block scrutiny of powerful officials.
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Disquieting Times in Chicago as the Cubs Cling to a Lead
A victory over the Mets keeps the Cubs in first, but it hasn’t been easy.
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Keeping Score: Stephon Marbury, 40, Seeks N.B.A. Comeback
Marbury, always a polarizing figure, has been out of the league since 2009, but is hoping to turn back the clock and return to the N.B.A.
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Evian Championship Players to Watch
Several top players will be vying for the final major of the season on the L.P.G.A. Tour.
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Todd Marinovich, Football’s Cautionary Tale, Is Playing Again at 48
“I really haven’t known how to deal with life,” says Marinovich, a starting quarterback in the World Developmental League.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Cubs 8, Mets 3: Cubs Defeat Mets as Kris Bryant Breaks Out of a Bleak Spell
The Mets’ starter, Robert Gsellman, lasted only four innings and gave up four runs, five hits and five walks.
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Rays 2, Yankees 1: Rays Make Themselves at Home, Beating the Yankees and Sonny Gray
Gray, who pitched a great game but again got little offensive support, lost on a home run he surrendered in the eighth inning.
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The Oakland A’s Are Trying to Solve Their Stadium Problem. Still.
Dave Kaval, the team’s new president, aims to accomplish what executives for decades have failed to do: Move out of the dilapidated Coliseum.
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On Soccer: Steely and Superb, P.S.G. Begins to Pay Down Its Investment
By beating Celtic, 5-0, to open its Champions League campaign, Paris St.-Germain started to validate ownership’s huge financial commitment.
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On Baseball: Cleveland Indians (19 and Counting) Are Streaking Toward October
They came close in 2016, nearly winning the World Series. A year later, the Indians have put together a winning streak that could set a record.
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Evian Championship: Golfers Rally for Hurricane Harvey Victims
Stacy Lewis has led the way, donating the check from her victory in Portland, her first win in three years.
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Explore 7 N.F.L. Cities Beyond Football
Not everyone loves football, but there’s plenty to like about the N.F.L. cities hosting games this weekend.
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World Anti-Doping Agency Clears 95 Russian Athletes
The rulings will probably spur debate over the way sports officials handle athletes who were implicated in the investigations into Russia’s doping program.
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M.L.B. Opening Day 2018: Every Team Will Start on March 29
It’s the earliest start ever for domestic games, and the first time since 1968 that all the teams will start on the same day.
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Sylvia Fowles, W.N.B.A. Star, Finds Peace in Unlikely Post-Career Plan
The defensive ace and possible M.V.P. from the Minnesota Lynx is studying mortuary science.
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Oakley Files Lawsuit Against Dolan and Madison Square Garden
The suit stems from an incident last Feb. 8 in which Oakley was arrested by security guards during a game at the Garden.
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Monday, September 11, 2017
Monday Night Football: Adrian Peterson Being Upstaged in Return to Minnesota
Adrian Peterson’s return to Minnesota as a member of the New Orleans Saints has largely been spoiled as the Vikings raced to a 16-6 lead in the first half.
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Happiest People at Citi Field Are the Fans. For $25, Why Not?
Monday’s game between the Yankees and Tampa Bay enabled fans to sit right near the field for prices that might normally leave them in the upper deck.
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On Baseball: The Rays, Safe and Sound, Try to Make Themselves at Home at Citi Field
Forced by Hurricane Irma to play against the Yankees at the Mets’ park, Tampa Bay’s players prepared to play while worrying about their homes.
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On Tennis: At U.S. Open, Women Surprise and New Rules Get a Trial Run
Despite concern about tennis’s relevance to youth, the tournament did its part, with an unseeded champion and experiments with clocks and coaching.
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England’s Soccer Federation Asks FIFA to Address Cybersecurity Ahead of World Cup
F.A. has written to FIFA to express concerns about a hacking group believed to based in Russia.
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Maria Sharapova on Serena Williams: ‘Maybe We’ll Become Friends. Or Not.’
In her new memoir, Sharapova speaks of Williams in a detailed and often antagonistic way.
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Brain-Damaged Boxer Will Receive $22 Million in Settlement With State of New York
Magomed Abdusalamov sustained severe brain damage during a heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden nearly four years ago.
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Indians and Dodgers: A Tale of Two Streaks
The Indians are on an 18-game winning streak, one of the longest in history. And the Dodgers have somehow lost 10 in a row.
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Sloane Stephens, Rafael Nadal Are US Open Champions – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS US Open Men’s singles: Rafael Nadal beat Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 Women’s singles: Sloane Stephens beat Madison Keys 6-3 6-0 Men’s doubles: Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau beat Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez 6-4 6-3 Women’s doubles: Chan Yung-Jan and Martina Hingis beat Lucie Hradecka and Katerina [...]
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On Soccer: In Praise of Pragmatism, the Champions League’s Secret Weapon
The Premier League sells entertainment, and its top teams are conditioned to deliver it. But the Champions League doesn’t hand out points for style.
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On Soccer: In Praise of Pragmatism, the Champions League‘s Secret Weapon
The Premier League sells entertainment, and its top teams are conditioned to deliver it. But the Champions League doesn’t hand out points for style.
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This Is the Greatest N.F.L. Rookie Class Since ...
Kareem Hunt, T.J. Watt and Leonard Fournette all impressed in their N.F.L. debuts. Does that mean anything?
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Giancarlo Stanton Is Nearing 61 Homers. But Is He Chasing a Record?
Stanton has a shot at passing Roger Maris’s 61 home runs in a season, which many consider to be the true mark, even though it was bested during the steroid era.
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Sunday, September 10, 2017
The Man Who Keeps the Wheels Turning at the U.S. Open
For tennis’s wheelchair competitors, having a fine-tuned chair is vitally important. That’s why the technician Mike Zangari is always nearby, with casters and spokes at the ready.
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U.S. Open Shows One Road to the Top Goes Through College
Kevin Anderson is the first ex-college tennis player since 1999 to reach a final at the United States Open, which includes a collegiate invitational.
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Cowboys 19, Giants 3: Dallas Cowboys, With a Jolt From Ezekiel Elliott, Overwhelm the Giants
Punchless without Odell Beckham Jr., who sat out to recuperate from a sprained ankle, the Giants fell to Dallas and Elliott, who gained 104 yards rushing and 36 receiving after a stay of a suspension.
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Bills Defeat the Jets in a Clash of Expected Also-Rans
Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdown passes, running back LeSean McCoy racked up 110 yards, and the Bills won a game between teams with slim prospects.
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For Qatari Network, Political Feud Spills Into Stadiums
The fallout is affecting business for beIN Sports across the Middle East and Africa, where it has millions of subscribers.
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Don Ohlmeyer, ‘Monday Night Football’ Producer, Dies at 72
Two decades after Mr. Ohlmeyer managed diverse personalities on the football program, he guided NBC in an era of prime-time hits like “Seinfeld” and “ER.”
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A 13-Year-Old’s Success in Tennis Raises Questions About Age Limits
Unlike the men’s tour, the women’s tour carries age restrictions that limit the number of professional tournaments open to players under age 18.
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Mets Fail to Complete Sweep of Reds Despite Strong Outing by deGrom
Starter Jacob deGrom limited Cincinnati to three hits and two runs in six innings before he was pulled after 102 pitches, but the Reds rallied to a five-run win behind five R.B.I. by Tucker Barnhart.
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Yankees 16, Rangers 7: Yankees Prepare to Settle in at Home After Soundly Defeating Rangers
The Yankees left the road on a high note, hoping to make the most of a return to New York, where they have fared much better this season.
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Liberty Eliminated by Mystics as Kristi Toliver Hits Nine 3-Pointers
Toliver scored 32 points and set a W.N.B.A. single-game playoff record for 3s, and Phoenix advanced to the semifinals as the third-seeded Liberty lost their postseason opener for the second straight year.
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Rafael Nadal Wins the U.S. Open for His 16th Grand Slam Title
The top-ranked Nadal defeated the surprise finalist Kevin Anderson, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, to win his third U.S. Open and his first since 2013.
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Anthem Demonstrations Include a Show of Unity in Cleveland
Browns players locked arms during the national anthem with law enforcement agents and emergency workers.
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N.F.L. Week 1: Top Story Lines, Injury Updates and Analysis
A pair of major N.F.C. showdowns (Packers-Seahawks and Cowboys-Giants) will set the tone for the season. Stay here for live updates, scores and analysis.
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Saturday, September 9, 2017
Former FIFA Official’s Testimony Could Raise New Ethics Questions
An ex-chairman of the soccer body’s governance committee who accused top officials of improperly pressuring him may offer details at a hearing in Britain this week.
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In Doubles, Martina Hingis and Chan Yung-Jan Benefit From a Sister Act’s Split
The veteran doubles champion Hingis will appear in the U.S. Open final with her partner Chan, who until recently played alongside her sister.
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College Football Roundup: Penn State’s Busy Offense Wears Down Rival Pitt
Trace McSorley threw for three touchdowns, including Saquon Barkley’s 46-yard catch-and-run, and No. 4 Penn State pulled away from visiting Pittsburgh for a 33-14 victory on Saturday.
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Sporting: Not Surfing on 9/11
The waves were great. But suddenly it didn’t matter.
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Sloane Stephens Beats Madison Keys to Claim U.S. Open Title
Stephens, 24 and ranked 83rd, won her first Grand Slam championship with a 6-3, 6-0 victory against Keys, her American contemporary.
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Yankees 3, Rangers 1: Yankees Rally and Beat the Rangers in the 9th
Tyler Austin’s run-scoring single in the ninth backed up another strong outing by starting pitcher Luis Severino.
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Sean McVay, 31, Raced to N.F.L. Pinnacle Faster Than His Counterparts
At McVay’s age, most current head coaches were unheralded assistants. Three were playing football. One was selling IBM software.
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On Tennis: For Rafael Nadal and His Uncle Toni, the Coaching Never Ends
Rafael Nadal will play in the United States Open final on Sunday, the final Grand Slam match with his uncle Toni as his full-time coach.
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Being Like Mike: The Indians’ Corey Kluber Makes Winning Look Easy
As Cleveland has surged, running its winning streak to 16 games through Friday, so has Kluber’s case for a second Cy Young Award.
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Extended Rallies in Tennis Can Be a Boost, or a Backbreaker
While the winner of a drawn-out point can receive a jolt of adrenaline, the loser may be left with a damaged psyche and a fading resolve.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on the latest headlines in sports.
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RANGERS 11, YANKEES 5: Yankees Squander an Opportunity in Texas
A chance to stay with Boston in the division race and extend their lead in the wild-card chase fell apart in the fifth after the Yankees had forged a four-run lead.
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Belgian Clubs and Foreign Money: A Modern Soccer Mix
Foreign investors are snapping up clubs in Belgium’s second division. The question everyone from Tubize to Leuven is asking is: Why?
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Friday, September 8, 2017
Jose Reyes and Seth Lugo Lead Mets to Third Straight Victory
Reyes hit two home runs, Lugo pitched six strong innings, and the Mets continued their dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a win at Citi Field.
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Federal Judge Halts Ezekiel Elliott’s Suspension
Elliott, the Cowboys’ star running back, appears likely to play most of the N.F.L. season instead of sitting out for six games over domestic-abuse accusations.
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Liberty on His Mind, Doubles Champion Seizes Opportunity at the Mike
Jean-Julien Rojer’s Statue of Liberty shirt, it turns out, was no accident of fashion. The idea followed the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va.
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Hurricane Irma Forces Yankees to Play Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field
Major League Baseball took the cautionary step of moving the three-game series, which begins Monday, to the Mets’ home.
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Briefing: Federal Judge Blocks Ezekiel Elliott’s Suspension
Elliott, the Dallas Cowboys star who was suspended over a domestic violence case, was already cleared to play in the opener against the Giants on Sunday night before the ruling.
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Kevin Anderson Advances to First Grand Slam Final
Anderson, 31, beat Pablo Carreño Busta, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, to become the first South African man to reach the U.S. Open final since 1965.
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Whistle-Blower Says He Told of Rio Olympics Corruption Years Ago
The former head of Brazil’s ice sports federation said he had raised concerns about Carlos Nuzman, the leader of Rio’s Olympics organization.
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‘Youzhny Lobs! Federer’s Underneath!’ Challenge of Tennis on Radio
Tennis would appear to be inherently ill suited to radio, both overly busy and potentially as narratively soporific as the shipping news.
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On Tennis: Stephens and Keys Defeat Injuries to Meet in a Grand Slam Final
The friends and now rivals have reached the United States Open final in grand style in a season they began on the mend instead of on the court.
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What Does a College Pay for Its Football Coach? It Depends How Many It’s Paying
Texas is paying three head coaches this season. So is Oregon. But each only gets the services of one.
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Peter Max’s U.S. Open Image: Variation on a Classic Theme
The artist was challenged to recapture the essence of Arthur Ashe Stadium, which he portrayed 20 years ago when it opened.
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Josh Brown, Free Agent Kicker, Suspended Six More Games
Brown, who has not played in almost a year, was accused of domestic abuse.
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8 Things Fans Did Not Expect in the Patriots-Chiefs Game
The Patriots lost to the Chiefs, 42-27, on a night of rarities for the Bill Belichick era.
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Thursday, September 7, 2017
Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys Reach U.S. Open Final
Stephens outlasted Venus Williams, 6-1, 0-6, 7-5, and Keys routed CoCo Vandeweghe, 6-1, 6-2, in a pair of all-American semifinals.
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Briefing: Premier League Narrows Transfer Window
The English clubs voted to bar the signing of players from the Thursday before the start of the season until the January trading period.
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Roger Goodell Mocked by Patriots Fans at N.F.L.’s Season Opener
The N.F.L. commissioner was a target of derision after suspending quarterback Tom Brady for the start of the team’s Super Bowl-winning season last year.
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Yankees 9, Orioles 1: ‘This One Was for Stick’: Yankees Do Gene Michael’s Legacy Proud
The Yanks’ spirited play and four homers were a fitting tribute to an ex-player, manager and general manager for the franchise who died Thursday.
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David Wright, After Surgery, Says He Is Determined to Rejoin Mets
The veteran has played just 75 games since the 2015 season began. Whether he returns to third, or not, he says he’ll do “whatever helps this team out.”
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With Racket and Voice, Kevin Anderson Looks to Make Noise at U.S. Open
A usually stoic athlete is approaching his semifinal as a new, demonstrably more vocal player, tapping into another side of his on-court personality.
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On Tennis: Eight Years Later, del Potro Faces Same Daunting Task at U.S. Open
Juan Martín del Potro will have to beat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal again in New York if he is to have a chance to win a second Grand Slam title.
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N.F.L. Week 1 Schedule: Our Picks to Win Against the Spread
The N.F.L. kicks off with some strong matchups, including the Seahawks at Packers and the Giants at Cowboys. Here’s who we think will win.
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Sports of The Times: Bag? Check. Racket? Check. Dog? Of Course.
Dogs are more than accessories or travel companions on the pro tennis tour. Some players are registering them as emotional support animals, vital to surviving life on the road.
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Disney Describes Streaming Plans, From ‘Star Wars’ to Pay-Per-Sports
All new-release movies made by Walt Disney Studios will be on the movie and TV service, while sports programming may come á la carte.
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The Awakening of Colin Kaepernick
In college, Kaepernick began a journey that led him to his position as one of the most prominent, if divisive, social activists in sports.
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2026 World Cup Bid Will Consider 41 Cities
The list from the joint U.S.-Canada-Mexico bid includes a wide range of cities but, like the tournament itself, is tilted heavily toward the United States.
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A Sportswriter, a Hall of Famer
Harvey Araton will be honored by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Gene Michael, Whose Yankee Teams Won 4 World Series, Dies at 79
A former shortstop, Michael rose to general manager under a mercurial George Steinbrenner and built powerful teams starting in the mid-’90s.
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N.F.L. Expands Use of Chips in Footballs, Promising Data Trove
The league is taking another step in tracking players’ performance with a microchip inside every game ball.
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Patriots vs. Chiefs: How to Watch the N.F.L. Opener
The defending Super Bowl champs, led by Tom Brady, welcome Kansas City to Gillette Stadium.
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On Pro Football: The No Fun League Tries to Loosen Up
In an effort to shed its reputation, the N.F.L. has instituted more lenient celebration rules. What will the players come up with?
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017
In Rarity, Four Americans Reach U.S. Open Women’s Semifinals
CoCo Vandeweghe and Madison Keys won their quarterfinals Wednesday, joining Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens.
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Baylor Settles Lawsuit in Sexual Assault Case
The suit was the latest in a series of claims that the university has tried to put to rest as it seeks to move on under new leadership
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Aroldis Chapman Will Return to His Role as Yankees’ Closer, Girardi Suggests
Manager Joe Girardi, who is famously tight-lipped about reliever roles, came as close as he ever has to making a definitive statement on his closer.
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Sloane Stephens Beat Stresses, Physical and Mental. Can She Beat Venus Williams?
Injury and other pressures behind her, Stephens is girding for a semifinal match against Williams at the U.S. Open.
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On Baseball: The 103 Reasons to Doubt the Twins Haven’t Stopped Them Yet
No team has ever lost 100 games one season and reached the playoffs the next. But the Twins believe they can do it.
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Sugar Ramos, 75, Boxer Remembered for a Fatal Fight, Dies
The death of Davey Moore three days after Ramos knocked him down led to calls for legislation that would outlaw boxing.
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In the W.N.B.A., 3-Pointers Are a Newfound Weapon
The 3-point shot has become a more important part of W.N.B.A. teams’ arsenals.
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U.S. Open: CoCo Vandeweghe Tops Karolina Pliskova to Reach Semifinals
Vandeweghe’s victory guarantees that Garbine Muguruza will replace Pliskova as the world’s No. 1 women’s player. Stay here for live updates.
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Fantasy Football: Players to Start in Week 1
Most fantasy owners did not draft Carson Palmer to be their main quarterback, but they may want to consider him against the Lions.
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Craig Carton, Sports Radio Host, Is Accused in Ponzi Scheme
The co-host of “Boomer & Carton” on WFAN is accused of raising funds to buy and sell concert tickets, and then using the money to pay debts.
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Gentlemen, Start Your Tugboats
The Great North River Tugboat Race, a New York harbor tradition now in its 25th year, is a showcase of hard-working, river-churning power and tradition.
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Michael Bennett of the Seahawks Says He Was Targeted by Police
Bennett, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive end, reported on Twitter that he was held at gunpoint and handcuffed after the Mayweather-McGregor fight.
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World Cup Qualifying: What do U.S., Argentina and Ghana Have in Common?
In the scramble to secure a spot in next summer’s World Cup in Russia, the door is about to slam shut on some soccer heavyweights.
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On Baseball: The Ancient Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry Gets a High-Tech Boost
At Fenway Park, an Apple Watch is at the center of accusations that the Red Sox stole signs when they played their most bitter rival.
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U.S. Open Results: Kevin Anderson Reaches Semifinals
Twenty-eighth-seeded Anderson beat 17th-seeded Sam Querrey. He will face 12th-seeded Pablo Carreño Busta in the semifinals on Friday.
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Orioles 7, Yankees 6: Manny Machado’s 9th-Inning Homer Ends the Yankees’ Long Night on a Sour Note
Machado hit a two-run, game-ending home run off Dellin Betances with two out, dealing the Yankees a setback in their attempt to catch the Red Sox in the A.L. East.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
On Tennis: A Resurgent Venus Williams Advances Past a Valiant Opponent
Venus Williams became the oldest woman to reach a semifinal in the U.S. Open, defeating Petra Kvitova, who has returned to the Grand Slam mix after a knife attack last year.
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Yankees Gain a Measure of Satisfaction in Red Sox’ Embarrassment
The team was already aware that Boston had used electronics to steal its signs, which is against league rules. So there was little surprise in the clubhouse.
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Ezekiel Elliott’s Appeal Is Denied, but He Will Play for Cowboys on Sunday
An arbitrator upheld the star running back’s six-game suspension in a domestic violence case; however, the ruling apparently came too late to affect Dallas’s season opener.
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Mets’ Injury-Plagued Matt Harvey Will Take the Mound on Short Rest
After a rocky season and a return in which he was battered by the Astros, Harvey will start against the Phillies on Wednesday after just three days of rest.
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On Baseball: The Ancient Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry Gets a High-Tech Boost
At Fenway Park, an Apple Watch is at the center of accusations that the Red Sox stole signs when they played their most bitter rival.
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Federer and Nadal Have Never Met in New York, but Have Come Close
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who have played 37 times in 14 cities, could square off in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday.
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United States 1, Honduras 1: U.S. Snatches Tie in Honduras, Saving World Cup Campaign
Bobby Wood scored a tying goal in the 85th minute, which could ultimately prove vital in the Americans’ effort to reach the 2018 tournament in Russia.
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A Brutal Competition, Island to Island, in Sweden
On the Stockholm Archipelago, athletes cover a 46-mile trek that takes them over 26 islands. Rich Roll, who runs a fitness podcast, was one of them.
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Boston Red Sox Used Electronic Devices to Steal Signs Against Yankees
When confronted by Major League Baseball, the Red Sox admitted they were using Apple Watches in a scheme to gain an edge at the plate.
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U.S. Open Results: Pablo Carreño Busta Cruises Into Semifinals
The 26-year old Spaniard dispatched No. 29 Diego Schwartzman in straight sets.
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Marseille Journal: Public Pools in Southern France Become a Measure of Inequality
A record-high number of children cannot swim in the coastal Mediterranean city of Marseille, putting it at odds with the rest of France.
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Enjoy Those U.S. Open Highlights. A Computer Picked Them for You.
Highlights posted on the U.S. Open’s website and app are selected by Watson, the IBM computer, using visual and audio information from matches.
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When Tennis and Music Mix, More Errors Than Winners
Andrey Rublev, a U.S. Open quarterfinalist, was once in a One Direction cover band. But he isn’t the only tennis player to dabble in music.
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Houston Rockets Are Sold to Tilman Fertitta for $2.2 Billion
The sale to Fertitta, who owns more than 500 restaurants as well as casinos and hotels, carries the highest price ever for an N.B.A. team.
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J.D. Martinez Joins Exclusive Four-Homer Club
Martinez’s four-homer game is the 18th in the majors.
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Tornado Black, Tennis Prodigy, Sidelined by an Operation’s High Cost
A once-promising star is giving tennis lessons instead of playing professionally because she can’t afford a hip operation.
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Monday, September 4, 2017
J.D. Martinez Hits Four Home Runs in Diamondbacks’ Rout of Dodgers
Martinez tied the major-league record for homers in a single game in Arizona’s 13-0 win.
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Germany Stays on Course With Rout of Norway in World Cup Qualifying
Germany roared to a 6-0 win over the Norwegians, an encouraging performance after their narrow 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic last week.
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Hand-Picked By Arthur Ashe To Run His Foundation, Joseph Continues Inspired Work With WINNING
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher In his book “Days of Grace,” Arthur Ashe called Jacqueline Joseph, who he selected to run his Arthur Ashe Foundation as someone with “outstanding credentials” as a “a young graduate of Stanford University who not only holds an MBA from Columbia University but also was a collegiate and professional tennis [...]
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Ailing Juan Martín del Potro Makes a Recovery, on the Court
After being pummeled in the first two sets of his fourth-round match against Dominic Thiem, del Potro, who has been battling illness, advanced to the quarterfinals.
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Justin Thomas Follows P.G.A. Championship With Dell Win
Jordan Spieth wasted an excellent start and finished as runner-up to his best friend in golf since they were teenagers.
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Mets Beat Phillies to End Losing Streak
Jose Reyes extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a homer in the third inning as the Mets ending their losing streak at four games.
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On Tennis: Amid New York’s Tennis Fusillade, Hope for a Nadal-Federer Showdown
Rafael Nadal, a grinder, and Roger Federer, a gifted competitor, have never met at the U.S. Open. After Nadal’s fourth-round rout, a potential semifinal looms.
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CoCo Vandeweghe’s Hard Work Is Taking Her Further
Vandeweghe beat Lucie Safarova to make the quarterfinals, her best showing at the U.S. Open. Now 25, she has learned to manage the grind of the tour.
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Even an Early Exit at the U.S. Junior Open Doesn’t Dampen a Burundian’s Trip
Sada Nahimana, 16, had to take to the road early to find worthy competition. After her visit to New York, she was struck by the shade provided by its buildings.
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For U.S., a Tough Spot With Little Room for Error
After a loss at home in World Cup qualifying, the United States faces a challenging match in Honduras, with the team with which it is tied for third in its group.
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Yankees Surge Past Orioles to Remain in the Thick of the Playoff Hunt
Starlin Castro homered and drove in three runs to lead the Yankees over Baltimore.
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The N.F.L. Star Appealed for Donations. Then His Mom Got to Work.
When J.J. Watt’s call for donations to aid Hurricane Harvey victims went viral, his mother, Connie, who runs his foundation, got an quick education in disaster philanthropy.
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David Wright to Have Rotator Cuff Surgery
A Mets legend may have played his final game. Three other Mets will also undergo surgery this week.
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Postcard From Saratoga: Jockey Robbie Davis Now Welcomes Offspring Into the Saddle
He admits he was devastated when his daughter decided to be a jockey, but now he is proud that she and two of her siblings followed in his footsteps.
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N.F.L. Win Projections Follow Form, With One Exception
In professional sports, good teams tend to slip and bad teams tend to improve from one season to the next.
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Sunday, September 3, 2017
Yankees 9, Red Sox 2: Yankees Pound Red Sox in an Emphatic Victory
The Yankees rode a barrage of homers to an easy victory on Sunday night and moved within three and a half games of first-place Boston in the American League East.
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Williams and Kvitova Continue Remarkable Runs to U.S. Open Showdown
Venus Williams reached the quarterfinals for the 12th time, and Petra Kvitova, returning from an attack, defeated third-seeded Garbiñe Muguruza.
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Sports Briefing: Arizona Extends Its Streak and Its Wild-Card Edge
The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies for a 10th straight victory and increased their lead over Colorado for the top N.L. wild-card spot.
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Diego Schwartzman Reaches Quarterfinal With Win Over Lucas Pouille
Argentina’s Schwartzman, at 5 feet 7 one of the shortest players in the top 100 of the ATP Tour, overcame leg pain to defeat Pouille of France.
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Venus Williams, Rafael Nadal And Roger Federer Still In Chase For US Open Titles – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS US Open (First Week) Maria Sharapova beat second-seeded Simona Halep 6-4 4-6 6-3 Petra Kvitova beat third-seeded Garbiñe Muguruza 7-6 (3) 6-3 Borna Coric beat fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev 3-6 7-5 7-6 (1) 7-6 (4) Diego Schwartzman beat fifth-seeded Marin Cilic 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-4 Ekaterina Makarova beat fifth-seeded Caroline [...]
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Lynx and Sparks Secure Top W.N.B.A. Playoff Seeds
The Lynx had to beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday to secure the top spot.
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Maria Sharapova Is Ousted, but Star Power Is the U.S. Open’s Big Loser
Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia denied the Russian a spot in the quarterfinals. Denis Shapovalov, a breakout star with Russian roots, also lost.
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Reinvigorated Astros Complete Sweep of Mets
Justin Verlander, acquired by Houston on Thursday, held his introductory news conference with the team, which also welcomed back some key players who had been injured.
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Lessons Learned on Frosty Roads Help Estonian Kaia Kanepi Gain Traction at U.S. Open
Kanepi, who was unsure whether she wanted to continue to play tennis, realized she missed it while taking a driving course. Now she’s a win away from the quarterfinals.
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Guinot, the French Cosmetics Company, Bets on Tennis Underdogs
In order to maximize exposure at major tournaments, Guinot makes short-term endorsement deals with players scheduled to face the sport’s biggest stars.
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For Key Players in Game 7 of ’16 World Series, a Different Stage
Rajai Davis and Aroldis Chapman, who faced each other in an epic at-bat in Game 7 of the Indians-Cubs series, are now with the Red Sox and the Yankees.
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Filling a Weak Spot in Women’s Tennis: The Serve
Serena Williams has a powerful one, but she is an outlier. There is growing insistence in women’s tennis that the standard of serving needs to improve.
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Saturday, September 2, 2017
Blind Football Player Snaps for Extra Point in a U.S.C. Win
The long-snapper, Jake Olson, had both of his eyes removed before he was a teenager because of retinoblastoma, a cancer of the retina.
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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer Steady the Course Toward a Historic Meeting
Nadal and Federer notched their most convincing wins of the tournament Saturday, raising hopes that the two could meet in the semifinals.
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College Football: Stifling Alabama Defense Shuts Down Stumbling Florida State
After the rout, Alabama Coach Nick Saban warns, “We’ll get better.”
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Extra Bases: In Phillies’ Gloomy Season, Rookie Rhys Hoskins Is a Beacon
Hoskins, who hit 11 home runs in 18 games and rewrote major league history, has leaned on routine and preparation to allow his talent to shine through.
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Mets’ Michael Conforto Will Have Shoulder Surgery
Conforto, 24, an outfielder and the team’s only All-Star this season, dislocated his left shoulder during a swing on Aug. 24 and will undergo the procedure soon.
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Astros Make Return to Houston, Looking to Help in Hurricane’s Wake
The Houston Astros’ doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday is the first time the team has played at Minute Maid Park since Hurricane Harvey hit.
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Uneven Pliskova Battles Back to Advance to 4th Round Against Brady
The world’s No. 1 player survives a hard one against Zhang Shuai, but is dogged by questions about inconsistent play. What does it all mean for the women’s draw?
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Canadian Teenager, Headed to the Fourth Round, Gives U.S. Open a Jolt
Denis Shapovalov, 18, on Friday became the youngest male player to reach the round of 16 since 1989, and some say he could make it to the final.
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No Madonna. No Geena Davis. But Still in a League of Their Own.
The latest Rockford Peaches are another tribute to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was also re-created on film 25 years ago.
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Sports of The Times: A Crude Rant Gets Fognini Booted From the Open — and Good Riddance
It may take awhile for officials to decide the long-term fate of this foul-mouthed player. Based on his past behavior, though, it should be a no-brainer.
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Maryland 51, Texas 41: Unranked Maryland Upends No. 23 Texas, Spoiling a Coach’s Debut
The Longhorns, who had shown preseason promise under their new coach, Tom Herman, were stunned in their regular-season opener by the Terrapins.
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Yankees 5, Red Sox 1: Yankees Beat Red Sox as Matt Holliday Returns From the D.L. With a Blast
Holliday delivered three runs with his 17th homer of the season. The Yankees also got a solid start from Masahiro Tanaka and three hits, including a solo home run, from Chase Headley.
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Fabio Fognini Ejected From U.S. Open Over Vulgar Insults Directed at Umpire
Fognini, who made the comments during his loss in singles on Wednesday, was expelled from the doubles competition on Saturday.
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Upsets and Injuries Leave the U.S. Open Men’s Bracket Wide Open
Fifth-seeded Marin Cilic’s defeat at the hands of Diego Schwartzman, the No. 29 seed, added to the confusion in a competition already turned upside down.
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Ivan Lendl, Open Champion, Pushes the Benefits of Group Training
Lendl is supervising an experimental program for junior players backed by the United States Tennis Association, and progress is starting to show.
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Friday, September 1, 2017
Man Barred From Open Last Year Is Arrested After Returning
The man, Ranier Piirimets, was ejected for what is known as courtsiding, a term for collecting immediate data about the scores of tennis matches and then using it to make wagers.
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Italian Grand Prix: Force India Makes a Slow, Steady Rise
A team owner, Vijay Mallya, said he had been making baby steps to transform the team, and it has since moved from last place in 2008 to fourth this year.
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Italian Grand Prix: For Ferrari, a Passionate Home-Field Advantage
On Sunday, thousands of the team’s fans will fill the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, and they will be making some noise.
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Seahawks Acquire Sheldon Richardson From the Jets
Seattle will also send a 2018 second-round pick to the Jets, and the clubs will swap seventh-round picks in 2018.
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Red Sox 4, Yankees 1: No Need to Bunt: Eduardo Nunez Goes Long During a Red Sox Victory
Nunez, who drew C.C. Sabathia’s ire on Thursday after by dropping a first-inning bunt, launched a two-run shot in the third inning Friday, and Boston never looked back.
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Sporting: Maybe Colin Kaepernick Is Just Not That Good
Limited skills rather than persecution could explain why he doesn’t have a job.
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Catcher Derek Norris Suspended for Season Under Domestic Violence Policy
Norris was released by the Rays in June, several weeks after his former fiancée Kristen Eck wrote in an Instagram post that Norris had abused her in 2015.
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A Tennis Player Rises in the Rankings After a Terrible Fall
In 2011, Stefano Travaglia, who reached the second round of the U.S. Open, slipped on the stairs and fell through a window, an accident that nearly his career.
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Can Diego Schwartzman Become The First Jewish U.S. Open Champion?
by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Can Diego Schwartzman become the first person of full Jewish faith to win a U.S. Open singles title? The diminutive five-foot-seven-inch firestorm from Buenos Aires, Argentina moved into the fourth round Friday with a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 upset over 2014 U.S. Open champion and No. 5 seed Marin Cilic. The [...]
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Costa Rica 2, United States 0: U.S. Stumbles in Qualifying, Losing First Game Under Arena
A 2-0 defeat against Costa Rica complicates the Americans’ road to next year’s World Cup in Russia. They have three qualifiers left.
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Denis Shapovalov, 18, Advances to Fourth Round at U.S. Open
Shapovalov, of Canada, is the youngest player to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Michael Chang in 1989. With the draw wide-open, he could go further.
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Sports of The Times: Venus Williams, a Newly Minted Aunt, Keeps Her Focus on the Business at Hand
Williams advanced to the fourth round at the U.S. Open on a day in which her sister gave birth to a baby girl and in which her usual support network was lacking.
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The Older the Better in Professional Tennis These Days
Winners of Grand Slam tennis events are skewing older these days — Venus Williams is 37 and Roger Federer is 36 — as the younger players take longer to reach their primes.
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Jim Rice Weighs In on C.C. Sabathia-Eduardo Nunez Feud
Rice, a Red Sox Hall of Famer, said Sabathia, who was angry after Nunez tried to bunt in the first inning on Thursday, would field better if he lost weight.
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Data Shows Mayweather-McGregor Was a Pay-Per-View Juggernaut
Final numbers are pending, but Showtime says it looks as if the blockbuster match could become history’s top-grossing fighting event.
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Serena Williams Gives Birth to a Baby Girl
The tennis star has not played a match since winning her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open on Jan. 28.
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On Baseball: Astros, Best in A.L., Bulk Up Pitching by Acquiring Verlander
Houston traded three prospects to the Detroit Tigers for Justin Verlander on Thursday — “with seconds to spare,” said Jeff Luhnow, the team’s general manager.
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Alexandr Dolgopolov Wins, but Is Grilled About a Suspicious Loss
Dolgopolov lost a match 10 days ago at the Winston-Salem Open that attracted an enormous number of bets, raising suspicions.
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Cowboys’ Elliott and Players’ Union Sue to Void Any Suspension
Ezekiel Elliott is facing the possibility of a six-game suspension by the N.F.L. in connection with what has been called a domestic violence incident.
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The Yankees’ Judge’s Chambers: A Promotion to Dismiss?
Aaron Judge’s slump has made his special seating section in right field seem even more out of step for the Yankees, who were never known for trumpeting individual players.
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U.S. Open Live Results: Shapovalov Savors the Spotlight
Denis Shapovalov, Venus Williams and John Isner are among the players in action in third-round matches on Friday.
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Women’s Hockey League Will Pay Players for First Time
Players in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League will receive a stipend ranging from $2,000 to $10,000.
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A Look Back To Michael Fishbach And The US Open’s Infamous Spaghetti Racket
The 1977 U.S. Open was one of the most memorable and unique of all the editions of America’s national tennis championship, besides the fact that it was the final one to be held at the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills. One of the most unusual episodes involved American player Michael Fishbach, who played [...]
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The 10 Games That Will Determine College Football’s Playoff
The season is full of forgettable games, but fans shouldn’t miss the ones most likely to determine the four playoff teams.
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On College Football: As Season Opens, a Fresh Set of Eyes and the Usual Suspects
The College Football Playoff selection committee took a chance with its final four last season. Should it do that more often?
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Football Favoritism at F.S.U.: The Price One Teacher Paid
As its team marched toward a national title, Florida State investigated charges of academic favoritism for top players. The teacher who reported the favoritism lost her job.
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Open Edges
A photographer finds beauty in the margins of action and light at the United States Open.
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Red Sox’s Gentle Bunt Draws a Furious Response From C. C. Sabathia
“I just feel like they try to take the weak road,” Sabathia, the Yankees’ starter, said after Eduardo Nunez bunted on Boston’s second at-bat of the night Thursday.
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