Bills End Their Playoff Drought, and Tears Flow

“Well I started crying,” the former Bills running back Thurman Thomas said in a text message to The Associated Press.

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Colts Fire Chuck Pagano After 4-12 Season

Indianapolis has failed to make the playoffs in three straight seasons.

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Predictions for the N.F.L. Wild-Card Games

Can Buffalo build on its stunning arrival in the playoffs? Can the Falcons return to the Super Bowl?

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Patriots 26, Jets 6: Patriots Cruise Past Jets and Clinch A.F.C.’s Top Seed

Dion Lewis had a season-high 26 carries for 93 yards as New England got a fourth straight win against the Jets.

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Giants 18, Redskins 10: Giants Finish Their Dismal Season With a Win Over Washington

The Giants’ 13-3 record assured that they would have the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.

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Sabres Return to Spotlight for the Winter Classic’s 10th Anniversary

Buffalo, which hosted the first Classic, has struggled in the 10 years since the game became a New Year’s Day staple.

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Manchester City Avoids Defeat but Not Injuries

Manchester City escaped Crystal Palace with a tie, but injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne could complicate their Premier League title run and their Champions League hopes.

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Knicks 105, Pelicans 103: Kristaps Porzingis’s 30 Points Help Knicks Top Pelicans and End Skid

Porzingis scored 7 straight points in a late fourth-quarter push as the Knicks won for the first time in five games.

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Penn State Tops Washington in the Fiesta Bowl

In other bowl games, the winners included Iowa State and Mississippi State.

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Early Hall of Fame Voting for 2018 Shows No Surge for Bonds and Clemens

Instead, a changing electorate that appears more forgiving of the steroid era may gradually push Bonds and Clemens closer to Cooperstown.

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Giants Fire Vice President for Player Evaluation

In his first move since rejoining the franchise, Dave Gettleman announced the firing of Marc Ross, who had been with the team since 2007 and interviewed for the general manager position.

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Book Excerpt: A Tiny Vermont Town Is a Big Cradle of Olympians

Norwich’s outsize success in Olympic sports has much to do with the way it collectively rears its children, helping them succeed without causing burnout.

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Nepal Bans Solo Climbers From Mount Everest

The action was an attempt to promote safety and reduce accidents, officials said, although some climbers said they intended to challenge the rule.

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Serena Williams Loses to Jelena Ostapenko in Return After Giving Birth

After nearly a year away from tennis, Williams had trouble with her serve but still managed to take a set from seventh-ranked Jelena Ostapenko.

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Battle Royale Over Rightful Heir to Israeli Self-Defense Discipline

Krav Maga, which extols eye gouging and groin kicking, is a mainstay of military training and increasingly popular with civilians. Now, its founder’s disciples are sparring over who is the real grandmaster.

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The Most Vexing Unanswered Questions of 2017

Will 2018 make more sense than 2017? Maybe! Right now, though, we’re baffled by these 9 things.

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On Olympics: Where Are the American Women in Olympic Figure Skating?

Once dominant, they have not won a medal in the singles competition since 2006. Expectations are low that they will win any at the Games in February.

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On Soccer: For Young Coaches, Tradition Is Among the Toughest Opponents

Ian Cathro had a coaching pedigree but not a playing one, and in the end that might have cost him his job. Will he ever get a second chance?

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Northwestern Edges Kentucky in a Wild Finish at the Music City Bowl

In other bowl games, North Carolina State and Wake Forest triumphed.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to the article “Deliverance From 27,000 Feet.”

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Jets Put Positive Spin on 5 Wins, and Bring Back Bowles and Maccagnan

Sure, the Jets are 5-10, but at least they didn’t implode like the Giants. That was enough to earn Todd Bowles and Mike Maccagnan contract extensions.

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Deaths in 2017: Among the Luminaries, Fighters With a Cause

Remembering Mary Tyler Moore, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lewis, Sam Shepard and many more, but also a remarkable roster of champions who pressed for change.

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Keeping Score: Is LeBron James, at 33, Better Than He Was 5 Years Ago?

You can say he’s ageless and even sublime. But can you truthfully say, as Steve Kerr did, that James is better in his 15th N.B.A. season than he was in his 10th?

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Giants’ New General Manager Says Eli Manning Is His Quarterback

In his introductory news conference on Friday, Dave Gettleman vowed to kick some butt and return the Giants to prominence.

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Keeping Score: Jimmy Garoppolo Leads a 49ers Resurgence

Garoppolo has started four games for the Niners, and the results have been astonishing.

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Fukushima Looks to Sports to Rebuild Its Image After a Nuclear Disaster

Local officials and residents hope sports teams and the 2020 Olympics change how the world sees the area at the center of 2011’s deadly tsunami and radiation leak.

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Texans Won’t Be Punished for Handling of Tom Savage Concussion

After the Texans allowed a player to return to action after he was twitching on the field, he N.F.L. pledged improvements in its concussion protocol.

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Oklahoma’s Offense Is Packed With Mike Leach’s D.N.A.

Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley is a disciple of the man who revolutionized college football. He’s got plenty of company. Can his system win?

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These N.B.A. Dancers Bring Their High Kicks Courtside

With packed routines, the hard-working Brooklynettes and Knicks City Dancers are “there to create just as much of a show as the basketball players.”

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Spurs 119, Knicks 107: Knicks Fall to 2-12 on the Road With Loss at Spurs

The Knicks were able to push the pace against the Spurs, who were without Kawhi Leonard, but could not overcome a balanced effort from San Antonio.

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Twins’ Miguel Sano Accused of Assaulting Photographer

Betsy Bissen, who worked as a photographer at Twins events, said Sano grabbed her and repeatedly tried to kiss her at an autograph event in 2015.

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The WTA Tour’s Busiest Player Is a Globe-Trotting Mom

Tatjana Maria of Germany played 33 tournaments in 2017, more than any other woman in the top 100, and for most, she brought along her daughter, Charlotte.

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Giants Hire Dave Gettleman as General Manager

Gettleman worked with the Giants from 1998 through 2012, serving as the team’s pro personnel director for much of that time.

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On College Football: Howard Schnellenberger’s Legacy Gets a Shine This Postseason

The man who built football programs at Miami, Louisville and Florida Atlantic is lapping it up this bowl season, even if he isn’t in the Hall of Fame.

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News Analysis: The College Sports Tax Dodge

A loophole written when collegiate athletics were a trivial business allows billions of dollars in revenue to go untaxed.

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What Makes James Madison’s Coach Nervous? Almost Every Play

An interview with Mike Houston, who has led the Dukes back to the Football Championship Subdivision final. They will face North Dakota State, which won five titles from 2011 to 2015.

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Cairo Journal: Bump, Tumble, Go Faster! In Egypt, Roller Derby is Real Life

The women on the Cairollers, Egypt’s only roller derby club, say the sport’s bump and tumble help unleash their frustrations and offer a sense of empowerment.

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Fantasy Football: Top Players to Start in N.F.L. Week 17

Thanks to daily fantasy sports and alternative league formats, the fantasy football season is not necessarily over in Week 16.

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N.F.L. Picks Week 17: Patriots and Steelers Seek Home-Field Advantage

The A.F.C. heavyweights have fairly easy competition while the wild cards in both conferences remain wide open.

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What the James Harrison Signing Means for the Patriots

The longtime linebacker goes from one Super Bowl contender, the Steelers, to another, the Patriots, and some wonder whether the move is really about gathering intelligence.

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Rangers 1, Capitals 0 | Shootout: Pavelec and Rangers Shut Out the Capitals

Goalie Ondrej Pavelec posted a shutout in a rare start, then stopped both Capitals attempts in the shootout to lift the Rangers over Washington, 1-0.

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On Soccer: For England’s Next Generation, Shine of Youth Trophies Only Carries So Far

Halfway through the league season, a talented crop of young English players is finding that age-group success doesn’t necessarily translate to Premier League minutes.

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Bulls 92, Knicks 87: Knicks Let Big Lead Slip Away in Loss to Bulls

The Knicks led by as many as 15 in Chicago, but Kris Dunn led a comeback for the Bulls as they edged ahead in the final moments.

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Suns Pull Off the Hidden-Rule Trick and Emerge With a Victory

In the latest instance of a coach exploiting an obscure rule, the Suns avoided a goaltending call on a last-second inbounds pass that was dunked by Tyson Chandler for a win.

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Liverpool’s Price for Van Dijk? A Wait, an Apology and $100 Million

Liverpool finally adds Virgil Van Dijk. All it took to push the deal over the line was a formal apology, six months of waiting and a world-record transfer fee.

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Giants Suspend Eli Apple After Teammate’s ‘Cancer’ Comment

On Tuesday, safety Landon Collins referred to Apple, the Giants’ first-round pick in 2016, as “a cancer.” One day later, Apple was suspended by the team.

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Dabo Swinney Creates the Un-Alabama at Clemson

Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney played for Alabama and now plays against them for the third straight playoff. His strategy? Be the opposite of Nick Saban.

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Vitaly Mutko Steps Down as Head of World Cup Organizing Committee

Putin’s deputy prime minister was barred for life from the Olympics for his role in Russia’s doping program.

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Johnny Bower, Oldest Full-Time N.H.L. Goalie, Dies at 93

Bower was 45 when he played his last game in the National Hockey League. He won four Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs in a Hall of Fame career.

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Harry Kane Breaks 2 Records With 3 Goals in Tottenham’s Win

Kane passed the mark for most Premier League goals in a calendar year with his 37th goal, and also ensured having the most international and club goals combined in 2017.

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James Harrison Joins Patriots Days After Being Cut by Steelers

Harrison, 39, had seen his playing time in Pittsburgh decrease significantly this season.

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A Hockey League in the U.S. Attracts Europeans With an Eye on College

The number of Europeans in the United States Hockey League is rising because of its path to opportunities in both the N.H.L. and the N.C.A.A.

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Saudi Arabia Blocks Israel’s Chess Team From World Championships

The team’s seven players are demanding financial compensation after being unable to obtain the visas they needed to attend the competitions.

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The Fantastical Adventures of Fabulous Flournoy

He is the beating heart of British basketball and his journey has taken him from the Bronx to Buckingham Palace. And, at 44, he is still going. “In his mind, age doesn’t apply.”

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Manuel Burga, Soccer Official From Peru, Acquitted in FIFA Trial

The former head of Peru’s soccer federation had spent his time during jury deliberations reading a novel about the fall of the Roman Empire.

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ScienceTake: How It Works: The Large Mouth of the Largemouth Bass

The bones in the legendary maw of the largemouth bass function according to a well-known engineering model, scientists have found.

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Eagles 19, Raiders 10: Eagles Clinch Top N.F.C. Playoff Seed With a Win Over the Raiders

The Eagles will have home-field advantage through the playoffs for the first time in 13 years.

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On Pro Basketball: Warriors Amble Back Into the Spotlight and Take Care of the Cavaliers

The Christmas Day showdown was sort of scruffy, with both Stephen Curry and Isaiah Thomas missing. But the result was an apt reminder that the Warriors remain No. 1.

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Steelers 34, Texans 6: Steelers Claim a Playoff Bye With a Rout of the Texans

Pittsburgh’s Antonio Brown, the leading receiver in the N.F.L., sat out with a calf injury, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw completions to six players and finished with 226 yards passing.

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On Pro Basketball: The Vibe Is Better for the Knicks, but There Are Perils Ahead

After Monday’s loss, New York was 17-16 and facing a long, tough stretch on the road. And the Knicks have been weak away from home this season.

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Warriors 99, Cavaliers 92: Warriors Defeat the Cavaliers in Stephen Curry’s Absence

Kevin Durant delivered a towering performance for the Warriors, defending LeBron James and scoring 25 points.

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Realizing He ‘Used to Be Good,’ Don Cherry Recalibrates His Rancor

Cherry, a Canadian TV staple for decades, was at risk of becoming a dinosaur, droning on about fighting as the N.H.L. turned toward more skill and speed.

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Cardinals 23, Giants 0: Giants Are Shut Out by the Cardinals as Eli Manning Sputters

Manning committed three turnovers as the Arizona defense recorded its first shutout in 25 years.

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Patriots 37, Bills 16: Patriots Crush the Bills and Clinch a First-Round Playoff Bye

Tom Brady threw for two scores for New England, which got the first-round bye when Jacksonville lost to San Francisco later Sunday.

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Serena Williams Returning to Tennis on Saturday

In her first match since giving birth to her daughter in September, Williams will play an exhibition against the French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in Abu Dhabi.

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Chargers 14, Jets 7: A Win Over the Jets Provides Oxygen for the Chargers’ Playoff Hopes

Jets quarterback Bryce Petty, making his second start this season in place of the injured Josh McCown, struggled all game.

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N.F.L. Roundup: Steady Contenders Come Out on Top

The Chiefs and Rams won on Sunday to clinch division titles. The Rams will make their first playoff appearance since 2004.

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N.F.L. Changes Concussion Protocol

The changes include requiring the presence of an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant at the league command center for all games.

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Sports of The Times: Navy Kicker Turns Last-Second Loss into a Lesson in Leadership

The kicker, Bennett Moehring, missed a last-second field goal against Army, but the poise he showed afterward is his true defining moment.

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Aaron Rodgers’s Return to Injured Reserve May Have Violated League Rules

The Packers said the league had approved the move, but according to an ESPN report, other teams contended that the Packers had committed a violation that should force them to release Rodgers.

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Guillaume Verdier Helps Design the Future of Yacht Racing

The naval architect helped envision the yachts that won the biggest races of 2017, and now he is putting his mind to the next America’s Cup.

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On Baseball: A Baseball Trivia Quiz for the Holidays

Can you name the four Most Valuable Player Award winners, other than Babe Ruth, who have four-letter first and last names? If so, that’s one question down and 49 to go.

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Ravens 23, Colts 16: Ravens Edge the Colts to Stay in the Playoff Hunt

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who was 29 of 38 for 237 passing yards on Saturday, has thrown seven touchdowns and just one interception over his last four games.

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Islanders 5, Jets 2: Islanders’ Mathew Barzal Scores His First Hat Trick

Barzal, who leads N.H.L. rookies with 35 points, scored twice in the first period and once in the third, and Jaroslav Halak made 38 saves for the Islanders.

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Australia’s Nautical Rite of Passage

With the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race up next, sailing continues to be a source of national pride.

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Pistons 104, Knicks 101: Knicks Fall After Taking a Late Lead in Detroit

The Knicks, who trailed for most of the game, held a 4-point lead with 1 minute 48 seconds to play. Then the Pistons regained control.

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Sporting: Coaches Dream of Glory. I Root for That Dream.

A sportswriter admires the risk-taking and passion of N.H.L. coaches.

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On Soccer: The Barca Way Spreads Far From Catalonia

No matter what happens at this weekend’s Classico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, Barcelona has become far more influential in world soccer.

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A Sports Titan’s Strange and Sudden Abdication

John Skipper, president of ESPN, announced his resignation this week, surprising and confounding many of his colleagues.

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Dick Enberg, Veteran Sportscaster, Is Dead at 82

Few sportscasters were as versatile as Mr. Enberg, whose signature “Oh, my!” rang out during countless sporting events over a 60-year career.

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2 Top Soccer Officials Found Guilty in FIFA Case

The verdicts against Juan Ángel Napout, the former top official in South America, and José Maria Marin, the former top official in Brazil, partially resolved a trial in the United States’ case focused on FIFA.

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Seven Years After His Dismissal, Omar Minaya Is Back With the Mets

Minaya will serve as a special assistant to Sandy Alderson, who replaced him as the general manager of the Mets after the 2010 season.

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The First Lady of the Canadiens Sits Behind the Montreal Bench

Elise Beliveau, the widow of the Canadiens great Jean Beliveau, is a beloved regular at games and an inspiring presence for players and fans.

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Jojo Is the Artist of Choice Among N.B.A. Stars

Joseph Anavim, a Long Island native, has made pop-art paintings for Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and many others.

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Knicks 102, Celtics 93: Michael Beasley Lifts the Knicks to a Statement Win over the Celtics

With Kristaps Porzingis enduring his worst game as a Knick, Beasley scored 32 points to propel the team to a victory over East-leading Boston.

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Papa John’s Chief Executive to Step Down, Weeks After Blaming N.F.L. for Sales Slump

John Schnatter will be replaced in January by the company’s chief operating officer. In November, Mr. Schnatter blamed a decline in sales on national anthem protests.

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The Real Mr. Met Is Selling Off His Past and Coping With the Present

Ed Kranepool, who played in 18 seasons for the Mets, has put his memorabilia up for purchase as he deals with medical problems. He remains estranged from the team.

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Keeping Score: In Kyle Kuzma, the Lakers Found a Gem Late in the First Round

Taken 27th, a point in the N.B.A. draft typically reserved for Europeans and players with discernible flaws, Kuzma immediately thrived for the Lakers.

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Fantasy Football: Top Players to Start in N.F.L. Week 16

The top two players had a letdown in the opening round of the fantasy football playoffs, proving again that luck is sometimes the deciding factor in these leagues.

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N.F.L. Picks Week 16: Ezekiel Elliott Returns to the Cowboys

The Eagles and the Patriots can seize home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in their respective conferences, but Elliott’s return in Dallas provides the week’s drama.

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M.L.B. Executive Ousted for Inappropriate Behavior

According to The Wall Street Journal, accusations against Bowman included hiring escorts to attend an office party.

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Vitaly Mutko Said to Be Stepping Down From Russia World Cup Role

The country’s deputy prime minister and a longtime sports official has drawn intense scrutiny for his role in Russia’s doping program.

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Owners of the Sabres Add N.W.H.L.’s Beauts to Buffalo Stable

Pegula Sports and Entertainment, which also owns the N.F.L.’s Bills, purchased the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey League.

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In an Unforgiving Sport, They Minister to Hearts and Souls

A chaplain is part of the team for about three-quarters of England’s professional teams, offering spiritual or secular counseling to the players.

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Mets Give Sandy Alderson a New Contract

Alderson, who, at 70, is the oldest general manager in baseball, officially agreed to a long-expected new contract with the Mets.

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Ezekiel Elliott Returns to the Cowboys, but Has Little to Say

Elliott practiced for the first time since the end of his six-game suspension. While he was gone, Dallas stayed in playoff contention.

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NFL Network Executive Resigns After Reports of Sexually Explicit Tweets

David Eaton’s resignation followed recent suspensions of NFL analysts who were accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace.

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Enes Kanter Shrugs Off News That Turkey Wants to Jail Him

Kanter, who has been an effective starter for the Knicks this season, has long been a vocal opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Islanders Say New Arena Will Be Privately Financed

The team is moving closer to familiar territory after winning the right to develop land near Belmont Park.

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And the Nominees For Presidentof U.S. Soccer Are ...

Lawyers, former players, a sports marketing whiz, a financier, and Hope Solo all make the ballot for U.S. Soccer’s top job.

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McKayla Maroney and USA Gymnastics Had Confidentiality Agreement

The settlement was described in a lawsuit filed by Maroney against the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and Michigan State.

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Evan Longoria, the Rays’ Stalwart, Is Traded to the Giants

Longoria spent a decade in Tampa Bay, and made it to the World Series early on. Now he is headed to a city where, if nothing else, the crowds will be bigger.

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The Year in Sports

Incredible comebacks, unbelievable shots and memorable performances in 2017.

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Global Sports: In 2017, Many Athletes Found Their Voices

The chorus was amplified by the megaphones of social media and also by the old-fashioned snowball effect in a time of societal shifts and global tension.

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Miami Open To Move From Key Biscayne To Hard Rock Stadium In 2019

IMG, an Endeavor company, today announced that the Miami Open presented by Itau will be relocating to Hard Rock Stadium in 2019. The partnership between IMG and Hard Rock Stadium will bring an unparalleled fan experience, improved player amenities, ample parking, as well as an extended fan base to the Miami Open, a cornerstone of [...]

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National Signing Day: Clemson Lands QB Trevor Lawrence

Wednesday is the first day of the national signing period, a new event in the crowded college football calendar.

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A Strict Olympic Crackdown on Russian Logos and Typography

The athletes from Russia at the Winter Olympics are most definitely, positively not representing Russia.

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How This Lithuanian Outpost Lured LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball

It all started with a message on Twitter in the wee hours of the morning. Less than a week later, the brothers signed a contract and sent the town into a frenzy.

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Hatchell and Auriemma Join College Basketball’s 1,000-Win Club

North Carolina’s Sylvia Hatchell became the fourth college coach, male or female, to have 1,000 career wins. Mere hours later, Auriemma became the fifth.

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In Stunning Turnaround, Marion Bartoli Says She’s Returning to Tour

Bartoli, who shocked the tennis world by retiring at 28 a month after winning Wimbledon, said she would be back for the 2018 season.

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On Pro Basketball: Why the Dowdy Celtics Are Trying to Wear Supreme

The N.B.A. wants to run a 2017 sports business, and even teams that have historically resisted change are getting on board.

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American Hockey Is at Home in Badger Country

University of Wisconsin hockey energized the Olympic and Paralympic movements, and the Badgers will have an outsize influence in the 2018 Winter Games.

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Islanders Are Expected to Win Right to Build New Arena at Belmont Park

Three years after leaving Long Island for Brooklyn, the Islanders are poised to return home by building a new arena near the racetrack.

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Keeping the Cowboys Cool, as N.F.L. Takes the Heat

Charlotte Jones Anderson, chief brand officer for “America’s Team,” talks concussions, taking a knee and being a woman in the National Football League.

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The Miami Open Will Move to the Dolphins’ Stadium in 2019

The joint WTA/ATP tournament, which has been held on Key Biscayne since 1987, was in danger of leaving South Florida of its aging complex.

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Keeping Score: Jameis Winston Is Having a Great Season; the Bucs Are Not

Winston, the Tampa Bay quarterback, has good numbers in most categories. Except one: wins.

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If You Want to Raft the Grand Canyon, Prepare to Sign Up Far in Advance

Many trips for 2018 are sold out, and slots for 2019 are going fast. Here is how to increase your chances of getting on the river.

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“Absolute Tennis” Author Marty Smith Gives Advice On Choosing The Right Doubles Partner

by Marty Smith @MartySmithAT   Marty Smith is the director of tennis at the New York Athletic Club and the author of the book “The Absolute Tennis: The Best And Next Way To Play The Game” for sale here http://ift.tt/2BygasH   Finding the right doubles partner isn’t always easy, but when you do, the victories and [...]

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Hornets 109, Knicks 91: Kaminsky and Hornets End Knicks’ Winning Streak

Frank Kaminsky scored 24 points for Charlotte and his slick shooting stopped the Knicks’ winning streak at four games.

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The N.F.L. Shows Surprising Deference to Jerry Richardson

Despite graphic allegations of sexual harassment against Jerry Richardson, the N.F.L. hesitated before taking action against the powerful owner.

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Sports of The Times: Jerry Richardson Is About to Cash In on His Abuse

The owner of the Carolina Panthers stands to profit handsomely after accusations of sexual harassment by selling the team.

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Lones Wigger Jr., ‘Best Ever’ Rifle Marksman, Is Dead at 80

Wigger won Olympic gold medals and broke dozens of world records on the rifle range. One magazine called him “the greatest shooter in history.”

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Our Journalists Share Their Most Memorable Interviews of 2017

Times reporters reflect on the conversations that stuck with them long after their assignments ended.

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Why Doesn’t the N.F.L. Use Tracking Technology for First Down Calls?

An N.F.L. spokesman said the league has “not found one to date that we were comfortable with to deploy.”

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Diddy’s Wish List: Buy the Carolina Panthers, Then Sign Colin Kaepernick

The rapper may have fame and might deliver on having “the best halftime show,” but other notables can offer things as an N.F.L. owner that Diddy cannot.

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John Skipper Resigns as ESPN President, Citing Substance Addiction

George Bodenheimer, who was ESPN’s president from 1998 to 2011, will take over as the company’s acting chairman.

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On Pro Football: Steelers Find New Level of Agony at the Hands of the Patriots

Pittsburgh had been looking forward to this game for 11 months. But what looked like a breakthrough unraveled in dramatic fashion.

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You Want to Climb Mount Everest? Here’s What It Takes

Questions and answers about the world’s highest mountain, and the people who try to get to the top of it.

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On Pro Basketball: For Kobe Bryant, a Double Salute, With Two Numbers Headed to the Rafters

For two decades in the N.B.A., Bryant was almost singular in his intensity. And on Monday night, the numbers he wore — No. 8 and 24 — will be retired.

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Eagles 34, Giants 29: Eagles Beat Giants With Backup at Quarterback

The game was likely closer than anticipated, but with Nick Foles replacing Carson Wentz, Philadelphia was able to hang on for a five-point victory.

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N.F.L. Week 15: Saints Crush Jets and Panthers Hold Off Packers

There were not many true upsets in Week 15, but the Jaguars, Saints and Panthers all showed they will be tough to beat in the playoffs.

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Steelers’ Antonio Brown Leaves Game With Leg Injury

In the first half of Pittsburgh’s matchup with the New England Patriots, Brown had his leg caught between two players and was taken to a hospital for an evaluation.

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Steelers’ Antonio Brown Leaves Game With Leg Injury

In the first half of Pittsburgh’s matchup with the New England Patriots, Brown had his leg caught between two players and was taken to a hospital for an evaluation.

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Checking In on ESPN’s Big Bet on Boxing. (Yes, Boxing.)

The Lomachenko-Rigondeaux fight showed how ESPN and Top Rank will try to make boxing a thing again.

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N.F.L. Taking Over Investigation of Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson

The team had said it would handle the investigation into “workplace misconduct” on its own, and had appointed one of the team’s minority owners to run it.

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College Football Bowl Games: Boise State Holds Off Oregon

In other bowls, Georgia State and Marshall were among the winners.

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Knicks 111, Thunder 96: Carmelo Anthony, Back in New York, Gets Cheers, a Video and a Loss

Anthony also heard some jeers, and he made just 5 shots in 18 attempts during his first game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to Oklahoma City.

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Lions 20, Bears 10: Lions Stay in the Playoff Hunt With a Win Over the Bears

Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford was 25 of 33 for 237 yards and didn’t turn the ball over for the first time since Week 11.

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On Soccer: Another Tough Test? Not for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola

Guardiola had always managed heavy favorites, at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. They said things would be different for him in the Premier League.

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Yankees Bringing Back C.C. Sabathia for a Year, at a Discount

The starting pitcher, who was 14-5 last season and earned $25 million, agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract, a reflection of his age and history of knee troubles.

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Ex-Wife of Lorenzen Wright Charged With Murder in 2010 Death

The body of the former N.B.A. player was found near some woods in 2010, 10 days after he was reported missing in Tennessee.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers sound off on the latest headlines in sports.

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It Will Be Anthony vs. Knicks, but Maybe Not Anthony vs. Porzingis

The Knicks’ new franchise player injured his knee against the Nets on Thursday night and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game.

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Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Investigated Over Misconduct Accusations

The Carolina Panthers said that Erskine Bowles, a Clinton administration official and a minority owner of the team, would oversee the investigation.

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Ready for Liftoff: Juan Lagares Alters His Swing in Bid to Impress the Mets

Seizing on one of baseball’s big trends, the Mets center fielder is hoping to hit more balls in the air and over the outfield walls.

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Islanders’ Jordan Eberle Adjusts to New York Life, On and Off the Ice

Eberle, acquired from Edmonton in June, has rarely lived outside Western Canada. But he has found chemistry with his line mates and a comfortable routine in the city.

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FIFA in Hot Water Over Foam

A court in Brazil has demanded FIFA immediately stop issuing a vanishing spray to referees after a patent dispute with its inventor.

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Kevin Robinson, Soaring BMX Star, Dies at 45

He was the first BMX rider to land an incredibly difficult move called the double flair. He also set two world records.

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When the N.H.L. Began Play 100 Years Ago, Goalies Stood Tall

In the first two N.H.L. games, on Dec. 19, 1917, goalies were not allowed to drop to the ice to make a save. The rule was changed a few weeks later.

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On Pro Basketball: An N.B.A. Team in Mexico City: How Realistic Is That?

Smog, traffic, security concerns — all are issues the league is assessing. But there are lots of reasons to think it might move aggressively into Mexico.

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Brazil Soccer Chief Marco Polo del Nero Suspended

Del Nero has remained in power in Brazil despite being charged by American authorities with racketeering and money laundering in 2015.

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Why Did Disney Expand Its Sports Kingdom With Out-of-Favor Networks?

In its megadeal with 21st Century Fox, Disney acquired 22 regional sports networks that it believes will complement ESPN. It’s unclear how that will happen.

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The New Invincibles? Manchester City Storms Toward Title, and the Record Book

Unbeaten in the league, and winners of 15 in a row, Manchester City will look to keep its stellar record intact when it hosts Tottenham on Saturday.

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Bars on the Windows, Laughter Between the Lines

An Italian nonprofit organizes soccer matches inside the country’s prisons in an effort to foster healthy relationships between inmates and their children.

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N.B.A. Gives Referee Monty McCutchen New Job in League Office

As vice president, head of referee development and training, he will mentor and coach referees from the N.B.A., N.B.A. G League and the W.N.B.A.

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Knicks 111, Nets 104: Knicks Hold Off Nets After Kristaps Porzingis Leaves With Injury

The Knicks, already without their second-leading scorer because of an injury to Tim Hardaway Jr., lost Porzingis to a sore knee in the third quarter.

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FIFA Trial Ends: ‘They Have a Theory That Everyone in Soccer Is Dirty’

A 12-person jury will now decide the fate of three South American officials accused of corrupting global soccer.

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Mike Francesa Won’t Be ‘Back After This’

Francesa, who has dominated New York’s sports talk-radio scene for decades, is ending his show this week amid major shifts in the industry.

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In a Play, Rafael Nadal Inhabits a New Role: Gay Icon

Peter Gil-Sheridan, a gay playwright, imagines a love affair with Nadal in “The Rafa Play,” which ends its run in New York on Saturday.

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Fantasy Football: Top Players to Start in N.F.L. Week 15

Nick Foles is an interesting option for Carson Wentz owners and a solid start in two-quarterback leagues.

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On Baseball: The Six-Man Rotation: Coming Soon, Maybe to a Team Near You

The Los Angeles Angels, with Shohei Ohtani on board, are thinking about that option. Other teams are, too, in an effort to gain an edge.

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Stuart Evey, a Founding Force at ESPN, Is Dead at 84

Mr. Evey persuaded his bosses at Getty Oil to invest in the start-up sports network and then helped manage it as it took wing.

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On Pro Basketball: Live From New York, It Will Be a Struggling Carmelo Anthony

The former Knicks star makes his New York return on Saturday night, and he will arrive here as a member of a Thunder team not doing all that great.

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N.F.L. Picks Week 15: Steelers and Patriots Battle for A.F.C. Superiority

Pittsburgh is trying to clinch home-field advantage in the playoffs. Big games in the A.F.C. West and N.F.C. West could help decide those divisions.

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The School Closed. The Players Left. But the Coach Can’t Quit.

The closure of St. Anthony High School in Jersey City has forced Bob Hurley, the school’s longtime coach, to adjust to basketball as a consumer experience, not an occupation.

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On Baseball: Derek Jeter Was Once the Captain. But Now He’s the Apprentice.

In his new role as the baseball chief of the Marlins, Jeter has gutted the team, and only time will tell the wisdom of his early moves.

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Mets Find Some Help for Their Beleaguered Bullpen

Anthony Swarzak is hardly a marquee name, but the 32-year-old right-hander could bolster a relief corps that had a miserable time of it in 2017.

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Michael Pineda, a Yankees Enigma, Signs a Two-Year Deal With the Twins

Pineda showed promise but was largely inconsistent over his four years with the Yankees. His 2017 season ended early when he underwent Tommy John surgery.

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Eight Candidates Approved for U.S. Soccer Presidential Race

U.S. Soccer announced that eight of the nine announced candidates had submitted the required three nominations but declined to name them because it had been unable to complete background checks for at least two of them.

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Sports of The Times: Chris Froome Tests Positive, and Cycling History Repeats Itself

It’s hard to be surprised by the news that cycling’s most dominant rider has tested positive for a banned drug.

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Can Aaron Rodgers Get the Packers to the Playoffs?

Rodgers’s return has fans excited. But it’s going to be tough to make the postseason.

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On Pro Football: Goodell Gets $200 Million for Last Deal, Owners Get … Continuity?

Exactly what did N.F.L. owners get for the $200 million they just committed to Roger Goodell?

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Tour de France Winner Chris Froome Failed Doping Test

Froome failed a test during the Spanish Vuelta in September and is facing a suspension from cycling.

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Knicks 113, Lakers 109 | Overtime: Lonzo Ball Gets a Chorus of Boos as Lakers Fall to Knicks

In his first trip to Madison Square Garden as a Laker, Ball had a respectable night, but the Knicks edged out a win in overtime.

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On Pro Basketball: Jahlil Okafor Gets a Second Chance, and Nets Get a Bargain

Okafor, the No. 2 draft pick in 2015, lost his spot to Joel Embiid in Philadelphia but now has the opportunity to develop in Brooklyn.

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On Baseball: Who Says the Mets Don’t Have a Plan? It’s Called Mickey Callaway

The Mets have seen their window as the headline act in New York close, but Callaway seems confident he can make a quick impact as manager.

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Bruce Brown, Documentarian of Surfing, Is Dead at 80

Mr. Brown’s movie “The Endless Summer” became an unlikely hit when it was released nationally in 1966 and helped change the way surfers are perceived.

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Victoria Azarenka Gets a Wild Card for the Australian Open

Azarenka’s ranking has dropped to No. 210 and she has not played since Wimbledon in July because of a child custody dispute.

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Yankees Trade Chase Headley to Padres, Lowering Payroll

Headley was due $13 million next season in the last year of a four-year deal. The 33-year-old infielder returns to San Diego, where he began his major league career.

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Latest on NFL Network Lawsuit: Donovan McNabb, Eric Davis Suspended by ESPN

Marshall Faulk, Heath Evans and Ike Taylor are among those cited in a lawsuit claiming sexual harassment and assault.

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Oscar Pistorius Is Bruised in Prison Brawl

The South African prisons authorities said the altercation at Atteridgeville Correctional Center would be investigated and that “appropriate action” would be taken.

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NFL Network Suspends Marshall Faulk and 2 Others Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Faulk, Heath Evans and Ike Taylor were suspended by the network over allegations in a lawsuit filed by a former wardrobe stylist for the company.

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LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball Are Headed to Lithuania

Lonzo Ball’s younger brothers gave up any chance of playing college basketball by signing with an agent, and will now try to succeed against the pros in Europe.

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On Baseball: Giancarlo Stanton ‘Excited to Get Better Together’ With Yankees

After years of losing, Stanton was unwilling to sit through an extended rebuilding process, so instead he will team with fellow slugger Aaron Judge in the Bronx.

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On Pro Basketball: Fix Lonzo Ball’s Shot? Look to This Player for a Blueprint

Kevin Martin’s stroke in college was nearly identical to Ball’s unorthodox method, but Martin managed to slowly improve it and become an effective shooter.

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The N.F.L. Goes Deep With Mobile and Verizon

The N.F.L. and Verizon announced a $2 billion digital rights deal. Fans should love it. Longtime media partners, not so much.

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Jets Quarterback Josh McCown Will Miss the Rest of the Season

McCown, who is enjoying the best season of his career, sustained a broken left hand on Sunday. Bryce Petty will start for the Jets next week.

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Physical Culture | Gear Test, Tennis Shoes

Jody Scheldt, tennis professional, tests lightweight tennis shoes.

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Talking Through Their Gloves

Baseball players have a long history of trying to keep their signs and plays secret. But now when they're out on the field, they even chat through their gloves, just in case there's a lip-reader nearby or watching on TV.

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Physical Culture | Gear Test, Aqua Socks

Testing aqua socks on Lake Union in Seattle.

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Day 11 at the Open

David Ferrer defeated Juan Ignacio Chela and Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Moyá to advance to the semifinals.

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Physical Culture | Gear Test, Fishing Vests

David Ellerstein, the owner and head guide of Jackson Hole Anglers in Jackson, Wyo., field-tests five new models of fishing vests.

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Physical Culture | Gear Test, Kayaks

Scott Baxter, an owner of Great Salt Lake Adventures, tests five kayaks on Pineview Reservoir and Little Dell Reservoir near Salt Lake City.

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Equipment: Gilded Frames

The new word for the finest high-performance mountain bikes is carbon.

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Equipment: Tread Lively

Sports-inspired footwear from the world of high style.

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Giancarlo Stanton Deal Will Test the Yankees’ Newfound Fiscal Discipline

The only team that has paid a luxury tax in each of the 18 seasons it has existed said 2018 would be different. Then Giancarlo Stanton became available.

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New Golf Rules Will Limit Impact of TV Viewers and Scorecard Errors

Effective Jan. 1, golfers will not be penalized two shots for an incorrect scorecard if they were not aware of a rules violation. And officials will not respond to most TV viewers’ calls about violations.

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Tom Savage’s Return Raises Concussion Protocol Concerns

The Texans quarterback briefly returned to the game despite showing signs of a possible head injury.

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Real-PSG and Barcelona-Chelsea in the Champions League

The last 16 will feature marquee match-ups for the two Spanish giants.

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On Pro Football: Carson Wentz Goes Down, and the Eagles’ Dreams Turn to Dread

Wentz, who has led Philadelphia to an 11-2 record, left the game with an ominous-looking knee injury that threatened to upend the Eagles and the N.F.C. playoff race.

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What’s the Fastest Color? Olympic Speedskaters Now Say Blue

Even Norway, famously red, is wearing blue at major competitions. Was the change based on science? Gamesmanship? Something else?

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Me Time: $75 for Three Minutes at Minus 230 Degrees? Sure, We’ll Try It

Our columnist dons ear warmers, a surgical mask and giant wool mittens and gets into a cryotherapy chamber.

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N.F.L. Week 14: Panthers, Chiefs and Jaguars All Win

The march toward the playoffs continues, as the battles for division titles in the N.F.C. South and A.F.C. West got considerably more interesting.

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Dominic Smith May Still Have to Prove Himself, Alderson Says

Sandy Alderson, the Mets’ general manager, had criticized Smith last month but said the team was still “very high on Dominic.”

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Broncos 23, Jets 0: Broncos Stifle Jets, Ending an Eight-Game Losing Streak

A week after racking up more than 500 yards of offense, the Jets can manage only 100 against a lackluster Denver team.

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On Pro Football: Joy of Eli Manning’s Return Is Fleeting in Giants’ Loss to Cowboys

Manning started at quarterback and the game was tied after three quarters, but Dallas exposed the injury-riddled Giants’ flaws and inexperience.

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Lukewarm Group of Free Agents Has Some Teams Focused on Trades

Giancarlo Stanton is no longer available, but with the winter meetings set to begin, deals for other players could soon develop. Think Manny Machado or Josh Harrison.

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Alan Trammell and Jack Morris Elected to Hall of Fame

The former teammates with the Detroit Tigers were elected by the modern era committee and will be enshrined in Cooperstown together on July 29.

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Eagles’ Carson Wentz Leaves Game With Injured Knee

Hit in the fourth quarter, Wentz stayed in to throw a touchdown pass but was then replaced by Nick Foles in a close game against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Fly Fishing Targets Women as a Source for Growth

They are the fastest growing demographic in fly fishing but have to find proper gear, navigate social media and plan self-defense in the outdoors.

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On Soccer: Three Points and Six Words: ‘We Won Because We Were Better’

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City won by 2-1 at Manchester United, the surest sign yet that, even with half the season to go, the Premier League title is City’s to lose.

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Tennis History And Instructional Books Available For The Holidays From New Chapter Press

“The Greatest Tennis Matches of All Time” by 2017 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Steve Flink highlights many New Chapter Press tennis book offerings that make for excellent gift ideas this holiday season. “The Greatest Tennis Matches of All Time” features profiles and rankings of the greatest matches of all time dating from the1920s [...]

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Angels Unveil Shohei Ohtani, Who Exudes Promise and Prudence

Manager Mike Scioscia said the team definitely plans to use Ohtani as a pitcher and batter, but the details must be worked out for Ohtani’s first season outside Japan.

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Bulls 104, Knicks 102: Knicks’ Rally Late, but Can’t Beat Bulls at the Buzzer

The Knicks scored 10 consecutive points to tie the score at 102, but Kristaps Porzingis’s last-second 3-pointer just missed.

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Heisman Trophy Goes to Baker Mayfield, Explosive Oklahoma Quarterback

Mayfield threw 41 touchdown passes and five interceptions and will play in the College Football Playoff. He previously finished fourth and third in Heisman voting.

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Army 14, Navy 13: Kick Is Wide, and Army Beats Navy in the Snow

Army won its first Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy since 1996 on Saturday when Navy missed a field-goal attempt on the game’s final play.

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On Baseball: The Yankees Will Always Be the Yankees, to the Delight of Only Some

The Yankees’ business model depends on must-see superstars. We have seen big acquisitions like Giancarlo Stanton’s before in the Bronx, but titles do not always follow.

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M.L.S. Cup: Toronto F.C. 2, Seattle 0: Toronto F.C. Wins M.L.S. Cup, and a Little Redemption

Jozy Altidore’s goal in the 67th minute and a second goal by Victor Vazquez in injury time delivered a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in a rematch of last season’s championship game.

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On Baseball: Tommy John Would Love a Plaque to Accompany All of His Fame

Best known for the elbow surgery that is named after him, John now awaits the results of a vote on Sunday that could get him in the door at Cooperstown.

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Giancarlo Stanton Will Join Yankees, Reports Say

The National League M.V.P. would add yet another big bat to the Yankees’ lineup — as well as a huge contract.

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Jackson Had a Great Year, but Mayfield Will Win the Heisman

Expect Success to Trump Statistics

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Two Teams Are Out on Giancarlo Stanton; the Question Is Who’s In

The Marlins slugger used his no-trade clause to block potential deals with the Giants and Cardinals but is said to be willing to play for the Dodgers, Cubs, Astros or Yankees.

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Shoehei Ohtani Could Be an Angel in the Outfield, and on the Mound

Seven major league teams made the final round in the bidding, and then the 23-year-old Ohtani made his decision. The losers included the Mariners, Dodgers and Cubs.

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On Baseball: Shohei Ohtani’s Arrival Is a Departure for the Angels and Mike Trout

the signing of Japan’s best player could be a turning point for the Angels, a team still seeking the first playoff game of Trout’s career.

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Clint Dempsey on His Heart, His Career and Another Chance at a Title

Dempsey, 34, will lead the Seattle Sounders in a rematch of last season’s MLS Cup, a game he missed while under treatment for an irregular heartbeat.

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Judge Voids Loans to Impaired Players in N.F.L. Concussion Case

The players, part of the $1 billion settlement between the league and players, took out high-interest loans against their expected payments.

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Report Into FIFA Raises Questions About Ethics Investigator

FIFA’s chief ethics enforcer failed to disclose a friendship with Colombia’s disgraced former soccer president, according to a report from one of Europe’s ruling councils.

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Shohei Ohtani Will Take His Two-Way Talents to the Angels

And now the questions to go with his signing: Is it Otani or Ohtani? Is he really a pitcher and a hitter? Is there precedent for such a player?

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Kaepernick vs. the N.F.L.: A Primer on His Collusion Case

Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance accusing the league of colluding to keep him out of work because of national anthem protests he inspired.

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As Fighting Fades in N.H.L., Panthers’ Haley Survives on His Other Skills

Despite the league’s greater emphasis on skating than on muscle, Florida’s Micheal Haley still has a high-paying job in pro hockey.

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Golden State Warriors’ Go-to Guy Doesn’t Play a Minute

Laundry, luggage, logistics ... there are 48 minutes in an N.B.A. game and about 20 work hours in Eric Housen’s day as he guides the team from one city to the next.

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The One Claim That Rodchenkov, Doping Whistle-Blower, Retracts

Russia’s former national antidoping lab chief created suspicions about a Swiss colleague. “He is completely innocent,” Rodchenkov now says.

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News Analysis: How Russia Cheats

Russia’s election meddling and its Olympic doping are at the heart of President Putin’s effort to recapture his country’s past.

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Hope Solo Joins Race for U.S. Soccer President

The former national team goalkeeper said, “I know exactly what U.S. Soccer needs to do, I know exactly how to do it, and I possess the fortitude to get it done.”

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Olympic Athletes From Russia, and the Politics of What They’ll Wear

The International Olympic Committee hasn’t decided on uniforms for Russians authorized to compete independently, but that has as much to do with geopolitics as with design.

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On College Football: Leading Army’s Running Game, Two Years After He Nearly Walked Away

Army quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw has come a long way: 1,472 yards this season, and much further off the field.

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Nets 100, Thunder 95: Short-Handed Nets Beat Thunder in Mexico City

After a trade earlier in the day, Brooklyn had to scramble, but with 21 points off the bench from Caris LeVert they toppled Oklahoma City.

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On Soccer: Style Points? José Mourinho Tracks His on the Scoreboard

Mourinho, who will lead Manchester United against Manchester City on Sunday, considers victory — not the way it was achieved — his primary concern.

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Mariners Acquire Dee Gordon, and Get a Better Shot at Ohtani

By agreeing to take Gordon’s salary off the books of the Miami Marlins, Seattle got an extra $1 million for their pursuit of Japan’s Shohei Ohtani.

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Using New Regimen, Noah Syndergaard Says He Has ‘Never Felt Better’

His 2017 season became a disaster after an April injury to his right lat muscle. But he has since changed his workout routine to improve his flexibility and speed.

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Jahlil Okafor Headed to Nets in Trade With 76ers

The Nets have two of the top three picks in the 2015 draft after adding Okafor, along with Nik Stauskas and a draft pick, in exchange for Trevor Booker.

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Doctor Who Abused Gymnasts Gets 60-Year Sentence in Child Pornography Case

Lawrence G. Nassar, 54, a former team doctor for U.S.A. Gymnastics, has also pleaded guilty to molestation in a separate case.

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Analysis: Fewer Russians Could Be a Windfall for U.S. Olympic Business

The Russian team won’t be in South Korea at the Olympics, which just might make these Games a bigger hit in the United States.

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Bill Steinkraus, Equestrian Who Made Olympic History, Dies at 92

One of the sport’s most celebrated riders, Steinkraus was the first American to win an individual gold medal in equestrian events.

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Keeping Score: Goff and Wentz, Top 2 Picks in 2016, Will Finally Meet on the Field

The two second-year quarterbacks, who are leading their teams to remarkable turnarounds, will face off when the Rams and Eagles play Sunday.

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UEFA Will Reject A.C. Milan Plan for Turnaround

A.C. Milan appears to have failed to convince UEFA’s auditors that its Chinese owner can finance a turnaround that is in compliance with Financial Fair Play rules.

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Fantasy Football: Top Players to Start in N.F.L. Week 14

The Cowboys, despite their recent offensive ineptitude, provide some intriguing possibilities for the fantasy football playoffs.

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In Cricket, Fixing Concerns Rise as Bets and Matches Multiply

A rise in match-fixing bans and approaches to three captains worry global authorities about the potential for a new crisis.

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Hong Kong International Races: Here’s What You Need to Know

The races have evolved over three decades, and they now make up the largest annual international sporting event in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong International Races: From Ireland to Hong Kong, Highland Reel Goes the Distance

The Hong Kong International Races, four races worth a combined 84.5 million Hong Kong dollars, will be the site of the final career start for the 5-year-old.

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N.B.A. Plans to Put a Minor-League Team in Mexico City

The G League will have a team in Mexico City that is owned and operated locally.

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Six of the N.F.C.’s top seven teams will face off against each other in a week that will look a lot like the first two rounds of the playoffs.

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‘No Two Are Exactly the Same’: How the Heisman Trophy Is Made

The Heisman Trophy is made via an elaborate process by MTM Recognition, in Oklahoma, whose workers are eager to see Baker Mayfield bring one back to the state on Saturday.

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Nikki Haley Calls U.S Presence at South Korea Olympics an ‘Open Question’

The American envoy to the United Nations expressed concerns about whether tensions on the Korean Peninsula could pose a threat to athletes.

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‘No Two Are Exactly the Same’: How the Heisman Trophy Is Made

The Heisman Trophy is made via an elaborate process by MTM Recognition, in Oklahoma, whose workers are eager to see Baker Mayfield bring one back to the state on Saturday.

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Champions League: 5 English Teams Advance With Liverpool Rout

Liverpool beat Spartak Moscow, 7-0, as England became the first country to have five clubs in the knockout stage of the competition.

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Knicks 99, Grizzlies 88: Courtney Lee and Kristaps Porzingis Lift Knicks to .500

The team is still without Tim Hardaway Jr., but the return of Porzingis helped get the team an easy win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Warren Moon Accused of Sexual Harassment in Lawsuit

An assistant at Moon’s sports marketing company said she was forced to sleep in his bed while wearing lingerie on business trips and had been drugged by him in October.

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Like several other current managers, Boone has no previous major league managing experience. But his broadcasting tenure may prove just as helpful.

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He is 53 now and wore a red suit, a wig and a beard as part of a publicity stunt at a Manhattan nightclub that provided him with some extra money for the holidays.

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The Best Performances of 2017

A critic shares his favorite moments, from Tina Fey’s sheet-cake meltdown to the NFL’s end zone celebrations to Betty Gabriel in “Get Out.”

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A committee of owners signed off on a contract worth about $200 million over five years, ending a bitter standoff with Jerry Jones, the Cowboys’ owner.

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The Best Performances of 2017

A critic shares his favorite moments, from Tina Fey’s sheet-cake meltdown to the NFL’s end zone celebrations to Betty Gabriel in “Get Out.”

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The Side Door Into Pyeongchang

Though Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics, its athletes still have a chance to compete. How many will receive special dispensation?

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Putin Says Russia Won’t Boycott Winter Olympics

The country’s athletes will compete under a neutral flag if they gain entry into the Pyeongchang Games in February.

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What’s Next for Bode Miller After Skiing? Hint: Think Fashion

The newly retired skier teamed up with Aztech Mountain, a sports apparel start-up, and will be an NBC commentator during the Winter Games.

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Russia Won’t Keep Athletes Home, Putin Says After Olympics Ban

In a surprisingly conciliatory move, the Russian president said he would not stop individuals competing at the 2018 Winter Games on their own account.

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Fighting for Redemption

A former organized-crime enforcer in Bangkok, Chalermpol Sawadsuk embraced Muay Thai in prison and now fights legally for a living.

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Sports of The Times: The I.O.C. Finally Stops Tiptoeing. And Russia Pays the Price.

After years of not confronting countries who break the rules and their promises, the I.O.C. took a much-needed stand against a country awash in doping.

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Overhaul of the Giants Starts With a Return to Eli Manning

Interim Coach Steve Spagnuolo is expected to announce on Wednesday that the team will reinstall Manning as its starting quarterback.

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Champions League: Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain Win Groups

Roma and Barcelona also clinched spots at the top of their groups, while Atlético Madrid was eliminated after reaching the final in two of the last four years.

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New This Season in a Canadian Hockey League: Road Trips to China

The two newest teams in Canadian Women’s Hockey League play nearly 8,000 miles from Toronto — in Shenzhen, China.

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On Olympics: Did Russia Get off Easy in Olympic Ban? Read the Fine Print

The I.O.C. declined an outright ban and provisions to invite athletes “clean” of doping, and permitting a uniform with the Russia name, show key concessions.

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Banned From Winter Olympics, Russia Faces Its Greatest Sports Crisis Since the Soviet Era

The decision carries the whiff of history, although back then the conflicts were rooted in political ideology rather than performance-enhancing drugs.

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I.O.C. Gives Russia Major Punishment for Winter Olympics

The country’s extensive, state-backed doping program results in penalties without precedent. The Russian Federation will not participate, though individual athletes may.

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Club World Cup: Real Madrid, Sure, but Moroccans and New Zealanders, Too

The Club World Cup, getting underway Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, is nominally a huge event: the world championship for clubs. Just about every soccer team in the world is eligible.

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Kathy Carter Joins a Crowded Race for U.S. Soccer President

Carter, the president of Soccer United Marketing, has decades of experience in selling American soccer. She is the eighth announced candidate for the post.

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Hall of Famer Fred Stolle Endorses “Absolute Tennis” Book By Marty Smith

“Absolute Tennis: The Next And Best Way To Play The Game” by New York Athletic Club Director of Tennis Marty Smith is the most exciting new book release in the tennis instructional category. The book is endorsed by former French and U.S. singles champion and International Tennis Hall of Fame member Fred Stolle. The following [...]

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On Olympics: I.O.C.’s Dilemma: What Would the Winter Games Be Without Russia?

The novelistic saga of Russia’s systematic doping at the Olympics will reach a climax with a decision Tuesday on its participation in the 2018 Winter Games.

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Pittsburgh’s Ryan Shazier Hospitalized After Tackle

Shazier delivered a helmet-first hit in the first quarter and was carried off the field with a back injury, spurring concern that he could be paralyzed.

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Pacers Rout Knicks With Seven Players Scoring in Double Figures

The Knicks were without Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. for a second consecutive loss.

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Shohei Ohtani Shrinks His List of Suitors to Seven Teams

Just about every major league club was interested in Ohtani, but he is said to have narrowed his options to seven clubs, five of which are on the West Coast.

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For UConn’s Azura Stevens, Transfer Brings Trial by Fire

Azura Stevens, a transfer from Duke, is learning fast that at UConn even the prospect of defeat sounds statewide alarms.

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Sunil Gulati Won’t Run for Re-Election as U.S. Soccer President

Gulati, the president of the federation, said he would not seek a fourth term in the election in February.

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LiAngelo Ball Is Leaving U.C.L.A. Without Having Played a Game

In the latest drama for the Ball family, LiAngelo Ball will depart the school and its basketball team after getting into legal trouble on a trip to China.

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Rob Gronkowski Suspended for One Game

Gronkowski dove on top of Tre’Davious White, driving a forearm into White’s neck.

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Garbine Muguruza Dispels Two Myths About the Spanish Method of Training

by Chris Lewit Chris Lewit is the author of the highly-regarded book “The Secrets of Spanish Tennis” for sale and download here via Amazon.com Garbine Muguruza’s Wimbledon triumph in 2017 — and her success in general — are important to help dispel two common myths about Spanish Tennis: 1. The Spanish system is somehow ineffective [...]

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Giants Fire Coach Ben McAdoo and General Manager Jerry Reese

The Giants are a dismal 2-10 after Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Raiders. Only the hapless Browns, at 0-12, have a worse record.

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Giants Fire Coach Ben McAdoo and General Manager Jerry Reese

The Giants are a dismal 2-10 after Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Raiders. Only the hapless Browns, at 0-12, have a worse record.

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On Olympics: Russian Doping: The Case for Barring Russia Entirely

Will there be a Russian flag, a Russian anthem, Russian uniforms, or Russians at all in Pyeongchang?

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Sports of The Times: How Will This Putin-Bach Thriller End?

Thomas Bach, the I.O.C. president, is going head-to-head with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in deciding Russia’s eligibility for the 2018 Winter Games.

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On Skiing: As U.S. Women Skiers Soar, the Men Are Looking to Rebuild

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn lead a women’s team poised to haul in medals, but the American men have struggled to fill the void left by Bode Miller’s generation.

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Magic 105, Knicks 100: Late Run by Magic Thwarts the Knicks’ Comeback Try

Despite missing two starters, the Knicks erased a 17-point deficit but couldn’t hold on against Orlando.

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Jets 38, Chiefs 31: Jets Win a Wild One Against Chiefs

It came down to the final minutes of the game, but the Jets took care of business at home against Kansas City.

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N.F.L. Week 13: Vikings Defense Is Key to Victory

Minnesota stretched its winning streak to eight games while the Rams, Patriots and Saints all won as well.

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On Golf: Tiger Woods Relishes the Struggle in an Up-and-Down Return

Woods did not appear to be expecting dominance in his first event in nearly a year. He embraced the experience of simply playing in front of fans again.

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Pontiac Silverdome Defies Explosives, and Twitter Snickers

The Silverdome, longtime home to the Detroit Lions, was supposed to be demolished on Sunday morning, but when the smoke cleared, the stadium was still there.

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Shohei Ohtani Will Not Sign With Yankees

Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said that representatives for Ohtani, the two-way Japanese star, had told him that Ohtani prefers to play in a smaller market.

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Christie Bets on a Rare Second-Term Victory With Wagering

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey will be in Washington for oral arguments in a case that could set the stage for legalized sports betting, and burnish his legacy.

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After Tough Start, Geno Smith Leads Giants to Touchdown

In the first quarter of the Giants’ matchup with the Oakland Raiders, Smith started slow but led the team to a 7-7 tie.

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On College Football: College Football Playoff: Alabama Is In, Ohio State Is Out

Alabama edged Ohio State for the final spot in the College Football Playoff, joining Clemson, Georgia and Oklahoma.

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Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21: J.T. Barrett and Ohio State Look Good in Taking Big Ten Title

The Buckeyes and their quarterback, who was coming off knee surgery, used a fast start to defeat previously unbeaten Wisconsin.

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Clemson 38, Miami 3: Clemson Dominates Miami to Win the A.C.C. Crown

The Tigers displayed top form as they look to repeat as national champions.

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Georgia 28, Auburn 7: Georgia Beats Auburn in S.E.C. Championship Game

The Bulldogs turned the tables on the Tigers, who routed them on Nov. 11.

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Mikaela Shiffrin Races to Her First World Cup Downhill Victory

Shiffrin, best known for the more technical slalom and giant slalom events, bested Lindsey Vonn, who has dominated the event but ended 12th.

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As Tiger Woods Fades, Charley Hoffman Builds a Five-Stroke Lead

Hoffman handled the blustery conditions on Saturday, but Woods did not, falling 10 strokes off the lead at the Hero World Challenge after once holding a second-round lead.

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Oklahoma 41, T.C.U. 17: Oklahoma Crushes Texas Christian to Win the Big 12 Title

Baker Mayfield, the Heisman Trophy front-runner, threw four touchdown passes as the Sooners staked a claim to a spot in the College Football Playoff.

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College Football Playoff Picture: Oklahoma Defeats T.C.U., 41-17

The College Football Playoff picture began taking shape on Saturday with four conference championship games.

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Whistle-Blower on Doping Says Neutral Flag for Russia Is Fair Option

In his first interview since being put under protection of federal authorities, Grigory Rodchenkov said, “Innocent athletes should not be prevented from participating.”

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On Baseball: First Time, Lifetime: Yankees’ Aaron Boone Was Probably Born to Manage

What qualities led the Yankees to hire Boone? Most likely his baseball lineage, attention to detail, curiosity about all aspects of the game and ability to relate to people.

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Brady’s Backups Entice, but Don’t Excel. Will Jimmy Garoppolo Be Different?

Garoppolo, 26, will make his first start as a San Francisco 49er on Sunday, almost five weeks after the New England Patriots traded him.

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After 312 Straight Losses, Juvenile Court’s Girls Basketball Team Prevails

Carroll Academy, a day school in Huntington, Tenn., won, 29-27, in double overtime to end the country’s longest high school losing streak.

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Yankees Choose Aaron Boone to Be Their Next Manager

Boone, who hit the home run that won the 2003 American League Championship Series for the Yankees, has never managed at any level.

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Character Study: Meet ‘Supergirl,’ the World’s Strongest Teenager

Naomi Kutin, 16, is an Orthodox Jewish girl from New Jersey with a knack for setting powerlifting records.

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On College Football: A Wild Friday in the SEC Hours Before its Championship

Just another day at the Southeastern Conference. An athletic director fired, a $75 million coaching contract, and a postseason ban for Ole Miss.

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A Fleeting but Welcome Sight: Tiger Woods Atop the Leaderboard

Woods followed a first-round 69 with a 68 on Friday and held the lead during the second round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.

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On Pro Basketball: The All-Star Who Ended Ugly Streaks for the Warriors and the Knicks

David Lee, 34, unexpectedly announced his retirement from the N.B.A. last month. He took a ring and some extraordinary memories with him.

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Dial O for Ohtani: The Negotiating Begins

Major League Baseball on Friday ratified a new posting agreement with Japanese baseball, which allows North American teams to start bargaining with Shohei Ohtani.

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The host country got a favorable draw, but it will be up to other teams, and to FIFA, to make the best of the situation if the Russians go out early.

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Interviews Are Over, Yankees Declare. Now It’s Time to Pick a Manager.

General Manager Brian Cashman told reporters on Friday that he would next make a recommendation to team ownership.

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The 35-year-old actor, who plays Jeff Gillooly in the new film “I, Tonya,” visits the ice-skating rink at Rockefeller Center, but avoids the ice.

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At World Cup Draw, Doping Questions Shadow Mutko, and Russia

Vitaly Mutko expressed frustration at questions on doping as the lineup for the World Cup, the most-watched event in sports, was completed.

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Ten teams can claim to have a chance to make the playoff entering this weekend’s conference championship games, but clarity might come early on Saturday.

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World Cup 2018 Draw: Live Updates and Analysis

FIFA will place the 32 qualified teams for next summer’s World Cup into their first-round groups on Friday.

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In Japan, Ohtani Is a Special Player but Definitely Not Babe Ruth

Like the Babe, Ohtani can hit and pitch with distinction. But comparisons to the great Yankees slugger do not seem to resonate in Ohtani’s home country.

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