An embarrassing loss to a division rival took a turn for the absurd in the eighth inning when Jose Reyes, a 16-year veteran infielder, came in to pitch.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Yankees Quiet at Deadline but May Lose J.A. Happ Temporarily
The left-hander joined the Mets’ Noah Syndergaard in receiving a diagnosis of hand, foot and mouth disease, but Brian Cashman said no disabled list trip is imminent.
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On Baseball: A Flurry of Activity as All of Baseball Chases the Red Sox
Boston is dominating, and even with Chris Sale headed to the disabled list, the gap is wide enough that the Red Sox mostly watched as other teams scrambled.
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With No Attractive Offers, the Mets Stand Pat
The team’s front-office-by-committee will be blamed by some for the team’s inaction at the trade deadline, but the team says it’s not their fault.
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Nikolai Volkoff, Soviet Villain in the Wrestling Ring, Is Dead at 70
Volkoff, played by Josip Peruzovic, would belt out the Soviet Union’s national anthem before matches, though he had detested life under Communist rule.
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How College Sports Killed Summer Vacation
Want to play volleyball or field hockey or soccer in college? Say goodbye to your summer.
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N.B.A. Makes MGM Resorts International Its First Gaming Partner
N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver has made it clear that sports betting is the future. His league’s deal with a gaming company is the latest step.
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Monday, July 30, 2018
If an N.B.A. Workout Isn’t on Instagram, Does it Even Count?
Led by LeBron James’s example, a generation of young players is getting shredded, and making sure the cameras are always rolling.
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With Trades, Yankees Pitching Staff Remains a Work in Progress
Adam Warren is out, and Lance Lynn is in as General Manager Brian Cashman worked two more trades. He may not be done yet.
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Holdout Over, Sam Darnold Begins Battle to Start for the Jets
Darnold, the No. 3 overall draft pick, made his debut at Jets’ training camp on Monday. He’ll have to beat out two veteran quarterbacks to start.
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Nick Saban Has Six New Assistants — and Will Probably Still Win
Staff turnover has proved crushing to other college football programs. For Alabama, it’s business as usual.
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Baseball Hall of Fame to Celebrate a Catcher (and a Spy)
Moe Berg was not much of a hitter, but he was a very good spy. He is the subject of a book, a movie, and soon an exhibit in Cooperstown.
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LeBron James Opens Public School in Hometown Akron
James, who left Cleveland for the Los Angeles Lakers, called the school’s opening “one of the greatest moments of my life.”
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Josef Martinez’s Scoring Spree Puts Atlanta United on Top of M.L.S.
The striker from Venezuela is averaging a goal per game for Atlanta, which has the best record in the league.
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10 Ideas To Help Promote Your USTA Pro Circuit Event or Other Pro Tennis Tournament
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher It’s pretty flattering when you run a $15,000 U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit event – the bottom of the barrel of professional tennis as an entry-level event – and you consistently get told by players, coaches and fans that your event is run on par with an ATP World Tour [...]
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John Isner Wins Atlanta for Fifth Time – Mondays with Bob Greene
John Isner Wins Atlanta for Fifth Time - Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Nikoloz Basilashvili beat Leonardo Mayer 6-4 0-6 7-5 to win the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg, Germany John Isner beat Ryan Harrison 5-7 6-3 6-4 to win the BB&T Atlanta Open in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Matteo Berrettini beat Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 [...]
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Trea Turner and Sean Newcomb Apologize for Tweets
Their homophobic and racially insensitive tweets were made as teenagers.
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Keeping Score: Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard Are Hall of Famers. No Matter What Twitter Says.
Howard, a well-traveled center, and a host of others should easily gain induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame despite frequent skepticism.
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Sunday, July 29, 2018
Newest Hall of Famers Carry Records and Memories Into Cooperstown
Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Alan Trammell and Jack Morris turned to gratefulness and humility as they accepted baseball’s highest honor.
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Yankees 6, Royals 3: J.A. Happ Avoids a Bronx Cheer by Leading Yankees to Victory
The veteran lefty admitted to feeling nervous in the hostile environment of Yankee Stadium, but he won the crowd over by quietly dispatching Kansas City.
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Mets 1, Pirates 0: Zack Wheeler Provides the Defense, and Offense, the Mets Need
Wheeler pitched six strong innings, keeping Pittsburgh scoreless, and drove in the game’s lone run.
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The Azmi Sisters Go Hard in Ball Hockey. Don’t Act So Surprised.
Six young Muslim sisters with hijabs and hockey sticks are forcing Canadian sports fans to expand their view of who athletes can be and what they can wear.
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Geraint Thomas of Team Sky Wins Tour de France
Thomas and his teammates endured plenty of scorn on the tour, mostly over a doping investigation involving Chris Froome. But Thomas emerged with the yellow jersey.
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
Character Study: Grandstand Scorekeeper Roots for Extra Innings
Even while rapidly weakening from Stage 4 cancer, Ruth Turner, 92, continues her decades-long practice of keeping score at Yankees games.
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Pirates 5, Mets 0: Mets’ Offense Falls Silent as Pirates Dent Jacob deGrom
Trevor Williams extended his scoreless streak to 17 innings to outduel Jacob deGrom in a 5-0 win over the Mets on Saturday. Pittsburgh has won 13 of its past 15 games.
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Maya Moore Steps Up in Front of Home Crowd at W.N.B.A. All-Star Game
Moore won her third straight All-Star Most Valuable Player Award, leading Team Parker past Team Delle Donne, 119-112.
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The House That Homer Built: Remembering a Cooperstown Celebrity
When Jim Thome and others are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, the longtime Cooperstown resident Homer Osterhoudt’s presence will be missed.
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Royals 10, Yankees 5: Luis Severino Struggles Again as the Royals Clobber the Yankees
Severino, the steady force at the top of the rotation, was hammered by the American League’s worst offensive team in the first game of a doubleheader.
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First, the Yankees Played the Indians. Then World War ll Took the Field.
It was 75 years ago this weekend when Yankee Stadium became the site of an unusual doubleheader, featuring the Yankees, Cleveland Indians and the United States Navy.
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Thomas Secures His First Tour de France Title
Geraint Thomas effectively sealed his first Tour de France title on Saturday by protecting the yellow jersey in the penultimate stage time trial.
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Extra Bases: Manny Machado Fits Right In, Wherever the Dodgers Need Him
With so many players who can play multiple positions, Los Angeles is making it work, as usual, as it seeks a sixth N.L. West title in a row.
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Now Running for Office, Adam Greenberg. You May Remember His First At-Bat.
Greenberg was hit in the head by a pitch the first time he went to the plate in the major leagues. It upended his life, but 13 years later he is charting a new course.
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Friday, July 27, 2018
Mets Trade Asdrubal Cabrera to Phillies for Pitching Prospect
The Mets continued reshaping their roster on Friday, sending infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to first-place Philadelphia for Class AA pitcher Franklyn Kilomé.
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Boone Is Confident the Yankees Can Weather Aaron Judge’s Absence
Yankees Manager Aaron Boone could not completely shrug off Aaron Judge’s injury, but he did his best to play down the impact it would have on his team.
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Battling Pain Both Physical and Mental, Missy Franklin Finds Hope
She was supposed to be the next Michael Phelps. Surgery and depression have changed the narrative. The experiences of Allison Schmitt and Phelps help.
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Sam Darnold Is a Holdout as the Jets Begin Training Camp
Darnold, the Jets’ prized rookie quarterback, joins Chicago linebacker Roquan Smith as the only unsigned picks from the N.F.L. draft.
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N.F.L. Players Push Back Against Jerry Jones on Anthem Issue
Two days after Jones said every Cowboy will have to stand for the national anthem, the players rise up.
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Will the Trump Tax Bill Drive Down Ticket Sales?
A tax deduction for businesses for a portion of ticket costs went away this year. Then again, corporations got a huge tax cut.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Settles Tax Dispute With Spain
The Portuguese soccer star will pay about $22 million in back taxes and fines, but will avoid serving any time in jail.
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Chris Froome’s Tour de France Began Under a Cloud and Only Got Worse
The four-time Tour de France champion was cleared of doping charges just before the race, but his chances of winning are fading fast with
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Asdrubal Cabrera Breaks Out of Slump, Powering Mets to Win
Well aware that he is on the trading block, Cabrera had been slumping, but he was fantastic against the Pirates, going 3 for 5 with a home run.
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Yankees 7, Royals 2: Yankees Gain Ground in Division, but Lose Aaron Judge
In a significant blow for the Yankees’ offense, Judge sustained a fracture in his right wrist that will keep him out at least three weeks.
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Sports of The Times: With a Loud Ovation, Baseball Shows Its Whiteness
Josh Hader was showered with applause by his hometown fans after apologizing for old racist and homophobic tweets. Would a black player get the same treatment?
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Yankees Introduce an All-Star (Zach Britton) and Trade for One (J.A. Happ)
Britton, a two-time all-star closer for Baltimore, met with the media on the same day that the team acquired Happ in a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
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Giddy Up, Girlfriend!
Loving horses might insulate you from all the manure on the internet.
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Cricketer Imran Khan Is Rising to Top of List of Athletes Turned Politicians
Khan is on the cusp of becoming Pakistan’s prime minister, but in the United States, you could almost fill a Congress with former pro athletes who have served.
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Conor McGregor Gets Community Service for Barclays Melee
McGregor will also be evaluated for an anger management program.
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The Tour de France Loves Its ‘Podium Girls’
Evening dresses, high heels, kisses for the winners. It’s all in a day’s work for the women who star in the Tour de France awards ceremonies.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Defying N.F.L., Jerry Jones Says Players Must Stand for Anthem
The outspoken owner of the Cowboys says his players will not be allowed to stay in the locker room during the anthem, regardless of league policy.
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Rays 3, Yankees 2: Yankees Leave Florida With No Homers and a Bigger A.L. East Deficit
The Yankees failed to hit a homer run in three games against the Tampa Bay Rays, losing two and falling further behind Boston in the A.L. East.
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On Baseball: With Zach Britton, Yankees Cover Up a Weakness With a Strength
A deep bullpen can sometimes make up for a shaky rotation, and that is a strategy the Yankees appear to be embracing by doubling down on ace relievers.
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Justify, Triple Crown Winner, Is Retired Because of a Bad Ankle
The undefeated Justify was retired from racing, six weeks after he became the 13th Triple Crown winner, because of inflammation in one of his ankles, his trainer said.
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An Illegal Street Sport Takes a Country Holiday
A recent event at a Pennsylvania racetrack provided an escape, and community, for more than 400 dirt bike and ATV riders.
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A Sports Psychology Guru Dies, but His Practices Live On
Ken Ravizza may not be as famous as Cubs Manager Joe Maddon, but like Maddon, he changed the way people approach and think about baseball.
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Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
The two-part operation will remove bone spurs and calcification near the outfielder’s Achilles tendons in both feet, and keep him out at least eight months.
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As Americans Fade From Tour de France, So Do American Flags
Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong were dominant forces in the famous race, but with Americans having become an afterthought, their fans have stayed away.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Yankees 4, Rays 0: Yankees Add Zach Britton to an Already Potent Bullpen
The Yankees acquired Britton from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for three minor-league pitchers.
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U.S.A. Gymnastics’ Talk of Reform Falls on Skeptical Ears at Senate Hearing
The organization’s president insisted that it was doing more to protect athletes, but senators and victims were hoping for more.
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Mets 6, Padres 3: Zack Wheeler Gives Mets Some Good News on a Bad Day
The team put Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list, acknowledging he may be headed for season-ending surgery, but Wheeler, a potential trade candidate, led them to a win.
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Gary Sanchez Aggravates Groin Injury Along With Yankees Fans
A day after he turned in an admittedly lackadaisical performance, Sanchez was sent to the disabled list — though he didn’t use the injury as an excuse.
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On Pro Basketball: N.B.A. Power Brokers Gather, With No Men Allowed
The league leads many others in hiring and promoting women, but a recent meeting of about 60 women working in the league aimed to increase that footprint.
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In N.H.L. Concussion Lawsuit, Gary Bettman Opts to Fight
The N.F.L. ultimately decided to settle its concussion lawsuit. The N.H.L. is taking another path.
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Books News: Ibtihaj Muhammad: The Olympic Fencer Is Charting Her Own Path
She is an inspiration to young Muslim women worldwide. But in her new memoir, she writes about the discrimination and anxiety she has faced.
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The Tour de France Hits a Cloud of Tear Gas and Comes to a Stop
Eyedrops and water were used to treat several riders inadvertently hit as the police targeted protesters.
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Daniel Poncedeleon’s Epic Comeback Spoiled by Bullpen
Poncedeleon of the Cardinals, who nearly died after being hit by a line drive in 2017, was pulled after seven innings despite having given up no hits.
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‘I Didn’t Know How to Stop Him’: Ohio State Abuse Scandal Widens
Eszter Pryor made her first public comments about a lawsuit in which she says a 28-year-old diving coach at the university sexually abused her when she was 16.
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Monday, July 23, 2018
Padres 3, Mets 2: Jacob deGrom, With the Best E.R.A. in Majors, Falls to 5-5
The Mets starter simply cannot catch a break in a truly dominant season. He has not picked up a victory in any of his last five starts.
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Rays 7, Yankees 6: A Lethargic Gary Sanchez Costs the Yankees in Tampa Bay
Sanchez was slow to react to a passed ball and jogged on a game-ending grounder as the Yankees slipped further behind in their division.
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On Baseball: Hall of Fame or Not, Chase Utley Was ‘The Man’ for Philadelphia
Utley is one of the most respected figures in the Phillies history. Whether that translates to an audience outside of the area is an open question.
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Mesut Ozil’s Exit From German Soccer Team Stokes Debate on Integration
“I’m a German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose,” wrote Mr. Ozil, who was born in Germany to parents who had immigrated from Turkey.
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On Pro Basketball: For Gregg Popovich, a Second Job Comes at Just the Right Time
Popovich’s new gig as the U.S. national-team coach offers a welcome distraction in a year of personal and professional difficulty.
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Ryan Lochte Is Suspended for 14 Months for Getting an IV
Lochte, 33, is not accused of taking an illegal substance, but he violated a rule barring athletes from receiving IVs unless hospitalized.
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Tour Riders Brace for the Pyrenees as Geraint Thomas Keeps the Lead
Thomas’s rivals at the Tour de France, including his teammate Chris Froome in second place, mostly held back over the hilly Stage 15 on Sunday.
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Dirk Nowitzki Will Return for the Dallas Mavericks
The new deal will enable Nowitzki to pass Kobe Bryant for the longest unbroken tenure with one team in N.B.A. history.
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Rolex Becomes New US Open Sponsor
The USTA today announced that Rolex has become an official sponsor of the US Open and will serve as the tournament’s Official Timekeeper and Official Timepiece. The new multi-year agreement begins immediately with preparations for the 2018 US Open. During the US Open, Rolex timepieces and clocks will be seen throughout the grounds of the [...]
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Carmelo Anthony Set to Sign With Rockets
Once he is waived by the Hawks, Anthony is expected to sign for the league’s veteran minimum salary of $2.4 million.
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Michael Rapaport Won’t Shut Up
The boisterous actor has brought his sometimes vulgar brand of disses and diatribes to sports podcasting.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Lleyton Hewitt Beats Tommy Haas To Win Debut Invesco Series QQQ Event In Newport
Lleyton Hewitt made a triumphant debut on the Invesco Series QQQ circuit Sunday winning his debut event at the International Tennis Hall of Fame by defeating Tommy Haas 7-6(2) in the one-set championship match. Hewitt, the Australian Davis Cup captain and still active on the ATP World Tour, handed Haas his first-ever loss on the [...]
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Noah Syndergaard Sidelined by Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. Really.
Two starts into his return from a finger injury, the pitcher heads back to the D.L. with hand, foot and mouth disease. He is expected to miss one start.
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On Golf: Tiger Woods Was Back in Contention. But It Wasn’t the Same Tiger Woods.
Woods briefly led at the British Open on Sunday, but there were signs that this was a much different player and person than the version that last won a major 10 years ago.
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Mesut Özil Quits German National Team, Citing Racism
Özil, whose family is from Turkey, responded to criticism over his posing with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the World Cup and announced he was quitting.
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Tony Sparano, Minnesota Vikings Offensive Line Coach, Dies at 56
Sparano, who had been with the Vikings since 2016, was a head coach with the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders earlier in his career.
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British Open: Francesco Molinari Wins Italy’s First Major Title
Riding a wave of success this summer, he emerged from a crowded group atop the Open leader board to win the claret jug.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Mets Trade Jeurys Familia to Oakland
The Mets sent their closer to the A’s on Saturday for two prospects, cash and international bonus pool space.
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Yankees 7, Mets 6: Chasen Shreve Steers the Yankees Back on Course Against the Mets
Shreve recorded only his second career save in five seasons, after Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was wild and could not record an out in the ninth.
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British Open: Jordan Spieth Moves Into Position for a Repeat
Spieth has not won a tournament since last year’s British Open, but his bogey-free 65 on Saturday gave him a share of the lead heading to the final round at Carnoustie.
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On Baseball: Yoenis Cespedes’s Shocker Leaves Mets Officials Without Words
The team did not make front-office officials available on Saturday to address the outfielder’s surprise revelation late Friday that he needs surgery on both heels.
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Team Sky Tightens Control Over Race as Geraint Thomas Retains the Yellow Jersey
Thomas and Chris Froome were first and second in the overall standings after the hilly 14th stage in the Massif Central on Saturday.
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On Golf: In Contention at the British Open, Tiger Woods Says, ‘I’m Right There’
With a five-under-par 66 in the third round, Woods was again challenging to win his 15th career major, something that has not happened for five golf seasons.
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Extra Bases: If the Astros Stop Underachieving, They Could Be Terrifying
The Astros established an offensive record for the midpoint of a season, but their general manager says, “This team has not played up to its potential.”
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Nascar’s Future Depends on These 5-Year-Olds
For families whose children harbor racing aspirations, quarter-midget tracks offer one of the earliest possible introductions to motor sports — leading some children to race before they can read.
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Friday, July 20, 2018
On Golf: Where the Fairway and the Railway Lie Side by Side
Carnoustie is one of several British Open courses where golfers have to be aware of an extra distraction: a train rolling by at a critical moment.
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Yoenis Cespedes Returns to the Mets, Who See Some First Base in His Future
The Mets would like to see how Cespedes and his legs respond to a position that involves less sprinting than left field does.
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For Four Racers, the Lake Placid Ironman Became an Annual Pilgrimage
Four entrants in Sunday’s Lake Placid Ironman have completed the race every year since its introduction in 1999 as the first Ironman event in the continental United States.
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British Open: Tommy Fleetwood Is Again Flirting With a First Major Title
Fleetwood shot 65 on Friday to pull into a tie for third at Carnoustie. For the third time this year, he has a realistic chance to win his first major.
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Sporting: If God Designed Golf Courses, They Would Play Like This
Links golf, and the Open Championship where it is annually celebrated, is the sport’s greatest setting — because golf is a game for chasers.
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Peter Sagan Claims Another Stage Win at the Tour de France
After most of the other top sprinters succumbed in the Alps, Sagan was in prime position to dominate Friday’s Stage 13 and take his third win of this race.
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More Than 100 Former Ohio State Students Allege Sexual Misconduct by Doctor
Ohio State University announced Friday that more than 100 of its former students have come forward to accuse a former team doctor of sexual misconduct.
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Clipper Darrell Won’t Bow to King James. But He Wants To.
Since LeBron James signed, Lakers fans have unleashed a fresh strain of venom — and jokes — on Darrell Bailey, the Los Angeles Clippers superfan known for his red and blue suits.
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Meet Pedro Guerrero. No, Not THAT Pedro Guerrero
When the Philadelphia Phillies hired an assistant hitting coach named Pedro Guerrero, a lot of baseball fans thought of a former Dodger great.
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N.F.L. National Anthem Issue: Here’s What We Know
The latest developments assure that, despite the N.F.L.’s wishes, the debate about how to handle players who protest during the anthem will continue.
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A Rugby World Cup Raises Hopes for a Rugby Boom
As the Rugby World Cup Sevens kicks off in San Francisco, the “other sport of the future” in the United States aims for a reboot amid turmoil.
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Thursday, July 19, 2018
Dolphins Policy Says Players Could Be Suspended for Anthem Protests
The team included anthem protests on a list of “conduct detrimental to the club” in a discipline document for players.
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Keeping Score: In the Carmelo Anthony Trade, Everyone Wins
The former All-Star is headed to Atlanta — and is expected to be quickly released — in a trade that will have a big affect on two teams and several players.
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On Golf: Carnoustie’s 18th Hole Is Ready to Make, or Break, Another Legacy
No. 18 was the site of meltdowns by the leaders at two previous British Opens, and it caused plenty of problems on Thursday, too.
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Brittany Lincicome Shoots a 78 in a PGA Tour Event, but Finds a Bright Side
Lincicome became the sixth woman ever to play in a PGA Tour event when she teed off at the Barbasol Championship.
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Rowdy Tour Fans Ruin Iconic Climb, and Badly Injure One Rider
In a crush of spectators and competitors, Vincenzo Nibali crashed into a motorcycle and later was forced to withdraw from the competition.
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British Open: A Relaxed Kevin Kisner Putts His Way to an Early Lead
Kisner’s secret to calm nerves in the first round? A backyard soccer game with his housemates the night before.
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U.S. Open Cup On Hold as Officials Try to Figure Out the Rules
Los Angeles F.C. defeated the Portland Timbers, 3-2, in the quarterfinals. But the presence of too many foreign-born players might disqualify them.
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Denis Ten, 25, Olympic Skating Medalist, Dies After Stabbing
Ten, who won bronze in men’s figure skating in 2014, was killed on Thursday in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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Now in Living Color: Ted Williams’s Last Game
For nearly 58 years, the record of Williams’s last game has been seen only in black-and-white. Now, recently discovered color footage adds another dimension to his final, fabled at-bat.
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Brittany Lincicome Will Play Golf Against the Men: Where’s the Fuss?
Lincicome’s invitation to this week’s Barbasol Championship has caused none of the hand-wringing that accompanied Annika Sorenstam’s entry in a 2003 PGA Tour event.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Dodgers Add Manny Machado With Eye on Another World Series Run
Machado, who is eligible for free agency after this season, joins a Los Angeles team that has surged into first place after a rough start.
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A Burst Through the Mountains Breaks Open the Tour de France
On a pivotal stage in the mountains of a the Tour de France, Team Sky took control and Mark Cavendish fell out of the race.
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On Pro Basketball: The Spurs Finally Succumb to the Chaos of the N.B.A.
Free of drama for 20 seasons, San Antonio is now experiencing through Kawhi Leonard what every other N.B.A. team has become familiar with: agitation, bewilderment and fear.
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On Baseball: The Oakland A’s Are Crashing the Playoff Race Again
The A’s, with a roster rebuilt through the farm system and judicious trades, have returned to contention after three seasons in their division’s basement.
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Todd Martin Was The “Fifth Beatle” Of American Tennis, But Who Was Paul, John, George And Ringo?
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Todd Martin was part of what many describe as the greatest era of American tennis. After playing two years at Northwestern University, Martin turned pro at the 1990 U.S. Open and embarked on a 14-year professional career that saw him win xx ATP singles titles, xx ATP doubles titles, a [...]
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Darrelle Revis Is Retiring After 11 N.F.L. Seasons
The shutdown cornerback for several teams, most notably the Jets, announced on Wednesday that he was retiring at age 33.
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Kawhi Leonard on Verge of Trade to Raptors for DeMar DeRozan
Toronto appears committed even though Leonard was limited to nine games last season by injury and can leave the team in free agency next summer.
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Parents Behaving Badly: A Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video
Belligerent parents have caused a severe shortage of referees. Now some of them are being publicly shamed.
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Referees’ Battle Against Abuse From the Sidelines
Referees in youth sports are frequently subject to nasty jeers and even violence. One of them is fighting back, using videos meant to publicly shame the offenders.
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After All-Star Game, Josh Hader Apologizes for Racist and Homophobic Twitter Posts
Hader apologized after the game for the posts on his account from 2011 that had surfaced on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
American League 8, National League 6 | 10 innings: Alex Bregman’s Homer Caps an All-Star Slugfest
Bregman ripped the winning homer — the 10th of the night — off Ross Stripling of the Dodgers in the 10th inning.
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On Baseball: Even at the All-Star Game, the Off-Season Standoff Still Stings
Baseball wants to solve some on-field issues, but the players aren’t eager to cooperate after enduring a painfully slow free agent market this winter.
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On Golf: Tiger Woods Thinks He Can Win the British Open. And He May Have a Point.
The conditions of Carnoustie, and a recent history of older players succeeding, could open the door for Woods’s first major championship win in 10 years.
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Liz Cambage Drops 53 Points, Breaking W.N.B.A. Scoring Record
The Dallas Wings center was ruthlessly efficient in a win over the New York Liberty, breaking a record that had held since 2013.
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On Baseball: Aaron Judge — Huge Talent, Phenomenal Trade Bait
Aaron Judge is a massive star, but in the age of analytics, he became tradable when the Yankees signed Giancarlo Stanton.
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British Open: Players to Watch
Carnoustie Golf Links, which carries the reputation as one of the British Open’s most demanding venues, welcomes the Open for the eighth time.
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The British Open, and More, Brings the Golf Spotlight to Scotland
With the Scottish Open followed by the British Open, the golfing world turns its attention to links courses.
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The British Open Challenge: Don’t Do Too Much, or Too Little, to the Course
Tournament officials try to let the conditions be the conditions, and allow proven courses, and occasionally the weather, to provide the context that produces a champion.
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How Good is Manny Machado?
Almost everyone wants to trade for Machado. What would they be getting?
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Can the Streaming Era Lift Niche Sports?
A new generation of niche sports is looking to streaming instead of big networks to find more exposure and new fans.
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Usain Bolt, World’s Fastest Man, to Try Out for Australian Soccer Club
The sprinter, an eight-time Olympic champion, will try out with the Central Coast Mariners, the smallest club in Australia’s A-League.
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Monday, July 16, 2018
On Baseball: The Curious Case of Bryce Harper’s .214 Batting Average
The slugger’s upcoming free agency has been talked about for years, but with the shift pushing his average down, the face of the Nationals is grimacing.
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What’s Next for Wimbledon? New Roof, and Maybe 5th-Set Tiebreakers
The 2018 tournament was memorable for its upsets and five-set marathons, in both positive and negative ways. Wimbledon’s chief executive discussed the event’s future.
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76ers Fail in Their Pursuit of Houston’s Daryl Morey
The Sixers had strong interest in hiring Morey to replace the ousted Bryan Colangelo, but Morey could not be lured away.
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The Nationals, Phillies, Red Sox and Others are Defying Expectations
Philadelphia is up, and Washington is down — way down — from what oddsmakers predicted. But no team has overachieved quite like Boston.
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France’s World Cup Win Is a ‘National Relief’ After Attacks and Racial Tension
The delirium expressed since the men’s soccer team captured the trophy has been a boost for supporters of multiculturalism.
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World Cup 2018: The Winners and Losers
France might be the big winner of the World Cup, but several teams and players can walk away with a smile. Others aren’t smiling so much.
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Angelique Kerber and Novak Djokovic Are Wimbledon Champions – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Wimbledon Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic beat Kevin Anderson 6-2 6-2 7-6 (3) Women’s Singles: Angelique Kerber beat Serena Williams 6-3 6-3 Men’s Doubles: Mike Bryan and Jack Sock beat Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus 6-3 6-7 (7) 6-3 5-7 7-5 Women’s Doubles: Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova beat Nicole [...]
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Sunday, July 15, 2018
On Soccer: The World Cup Changed Russia, but for How Long?
A comparison between the 1980 Summer Olympics and this year’s World Cup is not perfect, but there are parallels to study.
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Nationals 6, Mets 1: Ex-Met Helps Nationals Clobber His Old Team
Daniel Murphy’s pinch-hit two-run single was part of a huge seventh inning as Washington easily beat their division rival.
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Indians 5, Yankees 2: Aaron Boone Teaches the Yankees Accountability by Saying Sorry
It was not unusual for a first-year manager to make a few mistakes in a key series. But Boone set himself apart by admitted the mistakes and apologizing.
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Martina Navratilova May Be Retired, but She Still Wants to Win
At 61, Navratilova was the oldest of the participants in the Wimbledon women’s invitational doubles event. She also owns another superlative: most competitive.
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French Fans Celebrate a World Cup Victory
In Paris, Moscow, New York and Chicago, fans took to the streets to celebrate the World Cup’s champion.
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The Winning Scene From Paris
Witness in 360 video as fans in Paris celebrate the French team’s victory in the World Cup final.
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On Soccer: France, a World Cup Champion That Stood Above It All in Russia
France always felt out of place in Russia, winning with an air of cultivated detachment, as though it was competing in a completely different tournament.
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The Rules of the Baseball Press Box
As a foul ball came screaming toward me, I remembered a few key ones.
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Pussy Riot Says Its Members Ran Onto the Field in World Cup Final
Four people ran onto the field dressed in police uniforms during the second half of the game, and the activist group claimed responsibility and made a list of demands.
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Crash in Tour de France Takes Out Richie Porte
John Degenkolb won a three-man sprint to conclude the action-packed and cobblestoned Stage 9 on Sunday, while the contender Richie Porte crashed out of the race.
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France Buoyant With Hope as Its Team Plays in World Cup Final
From the Champs Élysées to the low-income Paris suburbs that many of the French team’s stars call home, the country rallied behind “Les Bleus” for the big game against Croatia.
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Novak Djokovic, Back on Top, Beats Kevin Anderson for a Fourth Wimbledon Title
After two years of pain and frustration, Djokovic claimed his 13th major singles title despite not having a day off between the semifinals and the final.
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France vs. Croatia: World Cup 2018 Final Live
France is trying to win its second World Cup, matching the feat it achieved in 1998. Croatia is playing for its first championship. Stay here for live updates.
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Saturday, July 14, 2018
Yankees 5, Indians 4: 1 Double and 2 Errors Later, Austin Romine Scores the Yankees’ Winning Run
A series of defensive miscues by the Indians gave the Yankees a lead in the seventh inning, and their bullpen continued its hot streak.
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Manny Pacquiao Knocks Out Lucas Matthysse in the 7th Round
The win gave Pacquiao the W.B.A. welterweight title.
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On Soccer: Croatia, Cast in Underdog Role, Has the Look of a Champion
Croatia does not have the economic power of France. It does not have its talent pool. But it will not, by any stretch of the imagination, be underestimated.
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Mets 7, Nationals 4: Wheeler and Conforto Deliver in a Mets Win Over the Nationals
Zack Wheeler (3-6) was brilliant for seven innings before tiring in the eighth in his longest outing since June 19, 2014.
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Tennis Coach Brad Stine Is Back in the Spotlight With Kevin Anderson
It has been 25 years since Stine, who used to work with Jim Courier, coached a Wimbledon finalist. He will be back in the front row of the players’ box on Sunday for the men’s final.
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Mike Bryan, Without His Twin, Wins Men’s Doubles at Wimbledon
Bryan earned his 17th Grand Slam title — but his first without his identical twin, Bob. He teamed with Jack Sock to beat Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus.
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Essay: Croatians Savor the Present, but Keep One Fateful Foot in the Past
Croatia is playing for the World Cup title on Sunday. It is a huge moment, maybe as big as the kick that Zvonimir Boban unleashed during a 1990 soccer riot.
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Belgium 2, England 0: Belgium Earns Its Best World Cup Finish, Beating England for Third Place
Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard each scored a goal as Belgium defeated England, 2-0, in the third-place match.
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Will Left-handed Strokes Like The Infamous One From Kevin Anderson Be More Common In The Future Of Tennis?
By Marty Smith @MartySmithAT Many tennis fans are talking about Kevin Andersons’s left-handed forehand that helped him break serve in close out his epic 7-6(6), 6-7 (5), 6-7 (9), 6-4, 26-24 win over John Isner in the semifinals of Wimbledon. With Isner serving at 0-15 at 24-24 in the fifth set, Anderson hit the [...]
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At Tour de France, Dutch Rider Wins Stage 8 as Cobblestones Await
Dylan Groenewegen won his second consecutive stage on Saturday, joining Peter Sagan and Fernando Gaviria as two-stage winners at this year’s Tour.
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Sporting: The New York Yankees Are a Moral Abomination
But they are our abomination — gargantuan and heedless like America itself.
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Extra Bases: 13 Teams Over 16 Seasons, but He Is More Than a Journeyman
When pitcher Edwin Jackson joined the Oakland A’s last month, he tied the major league record for playing with the most teams.
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Angelique Kerber Holds Off Serena Williams to Win Wimbledon
By winning her third Grand Slam title, Kerber prevented Williams from tying Margaret Court’s record of 24 major singles titles.
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Novak Djokovic Outlasts Rafael Nadal to Reach the Wimbledon Final
Djokovic defeated Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9), 3-6, 10-8, in the second longest Wimbledon semifinal ever. The longest was played Friday.
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Youth Soccer Participation Has Fallen Significantly in America
Not having the American team in the tournament robbed officials of an opportunity to re-energize the sport among youth distracted by other diversions.
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A Full Member of FIFA, Kosovo Finds Its Flag Barred From World Cup Stadiums
The Kosovar flag is one of more than two dozen barred from World Cup stadiums by tournament organizers, according to a security booklet viewed by The Times.
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Isner – Anderson Marathon Wimbledon Semifinal The Fourth Longest Tennis Match Ever
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Kevin Anderson’s elongated 7-6 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-7 (9), 6-4, 26-24 in six hours and 36 minutes in the semifinals of Wimbledon will go down in history as the second longest match in Wimbledon history and the fourth longest tennis match of all time. All tennis fans are aware that [...]
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These Female Athletes Were Told Not to Play Soccer. They Formed a Team.
In Zanzibar, soccer, though popular, is limited to boys and men. Try telling that to members of the Jumbi Woman Fighter team.
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Friday, July 13, 2018
Peeking Around Corners in the World Cup’s Provincial Cities
The World Cup has transformed Russian cities, but some changes were merely facades aimed at burnishing a grim reality for foreign eyes.
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Yankees, With No Lead to Protect Against the Indians, Get to Rest Aroldis Chapman
Chapman decided on Friday to forgo his place in next week’s All-Star Game as he tries to recover from tendinitis in his left knee.
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Syndergaard Returns for Five Innings in Mets’ Win Over Nationals
After seven weeks on the disabled list because of an injury to his right index finger, the would-be ace looked rusty but allowed only one run and even had an R.B.I.
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To Know Mixed Doubles’ Place in Tennis, Look at the Prize Money
Mixed doubles players have been left behind as singles and doubles players have successfully lobbied for steep increases in prize money over the past decade.
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Longest Stage of the Tour de France Is Actually a Chance to Relax
The Dutch rider Dylan Groenewegen won Friday’s stage ahead of Fernando Gaviria. Greg Van Avermaet held on to the yellow jersey and doubled his lead over Geraint Thomas to six seconds.
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Was Russia 2018 the Greatest of All World Cups?
Thrilling upsets; passing torches; the rise of the collective; video reviews; Kylian Mbappé ... we could go on and on.
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Wimbledon: Kevin Anderson Tops John Isner (Eventually) to Reach Final
Kevin Anderson defeated John Isner, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-7 (9) 6-4, 26-24, on Friday in the longest Grand Slam semifinal in tennis history.
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Why Kobe Bryant Fans Don’t Like LeBron James
The newest Los Angeles Laker hasn’t been embraced by many Kobe fans for various reasons, including the threat he poses to No. 24’s legacy.
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The World Cup Final’s Unconventional Start Time
Kickoff between France and Croatia happens in Europe’s late afternoon and the United States’ morning, but is at a manageable 11 p.m. in Beijing.
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The Google Translate World Cup
Many expected the tournament to see technological advances related to refereeing. Instead, an app that lets strangers communicate was the biggest winner.
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Shh, There’s a Super-Secret Wimbledon Beauty Salon
When players need a new braid, manicure or deep-conditioning treatment, they know where to go. No fans allowed.
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Being on a Pro Tennis Tour Means Accepting Failure
Many arrive with dreams of winning Grand Slam titles or being ranked No. 1 in the world, but a vast majority will get nowhere near those goals.
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Thursday, July 12, 2018
Brooklyn Nets Trade Jeremy Lin to Atlanta Hawks
Lin missed all but one game of the 2017-18 season after injuring his knee in the opener.
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For FIFA Executives, World Cup Perks Survive a Scandal
Three years after a corruption investigation brought down soccer’s leadership, the sport’s top executives have enjoyed a gilded lifestyle in Russia.
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Nationals 5, Mets 4: Something Less than Max Scherzer’s Best is Enough Against Mets
The ace of the Nationals struggled some in his final showcase to be the N.L.’s starter in the All-Star game, but Washington’s offense picked him up.
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Modern Love: What Boxing Taught Me About Love
After being assaulted in a park, a young woman sought refuge in marriage. When that didn’t work, she stepped into the ring.
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Yankees 7, Indians 4: A Potential Pitching Showcase Melts Into a Rugged Yankees Win
The Yankees’ Luis Severino and Corey Kluber of the Indians were expected to put on an enthralling duel, but it was the Yankees’ resilient offense that decided the game.
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LeSean McCoy and His Former Girlfriend Had History of Domestic Disputes
Documents show the police were called to McCoy’s house three times before Delicia Cordon’s friend released a photo of her battered face on Tuesday. McCoy has denied involvement.
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Years After Retiring, Li Na Wields Major Influence in Tennis
Li’s power as a symbol of success in China has not receded, on the court or off.
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Four Countries. Two Games. One Goal.
Watching the World Cup semifinals brought together fans across France, Belgium, England and Croatia who never set foot in Russia.
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The 2022 World Cup Takes Shape in Qatar. Yes, Qatar.
With the small country now next in line to host the world’s most-watched sporting event, grass and trees are sprouting in the desert and scrutiny is intensifying.
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Citing Data Flaws, Researchers Question the Basis of Track’s New Testosterone Rules
A new challenge has emerged to the I.A.A.F. rules that could require some runners to undergo medical treatment to lower their hormone levels.
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Wheels: 26 Vehicles Played in the Mud. Here’s the Dirt.
Mudfest puts a range of vehicles to the test both on the road and off. If you’re looking to buy an S.U.V. — and lots of consumers are — the event’s winners are a good place to start.
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Daniel Martin Takes Stage 6 of the Tour de France
Martin, an Irish rider for the UAE Emirates team, won an uphill finish on Thursday, while Greg Van Avermaet kept the yellow jersey for a third consecutive day.
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U.S.O.C.’s New Chief Executive: Sarah Hirshland
Previously an executive with the U.S.G.A., she takes over an organization that has faced intense criticism for its handling of the Larry Nassar case.
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Angelique Kerber Advances to Wimbledon Final
11th seeded Kerber defeated Jelena Ostapenko, 6-3, 6-3.
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The Three Most Memorable Wimbledon Finals
Started in 1877, Wimbledon remains the oldest and the most prestigious tennis tournament. It is one of the four Grand Slams and is organised annually in the All England Club, Wimbledon, in London. Over the years Wimbledon has witnessed some of the most interesting tennis duels and has amassed a dedicated fan following all over [...]
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Hunt for New York City F.C.’s Stadium Site Is Back Where It Began: the Bronx
The proposed New York City Football Club stadium would sit amid a multibillion-dollar development that would include a park, hotel, conference center and affordable apartments.
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Peter Sagan Takes Stage 5 as Tour de France Hits the Hills
Greg Van Avermaet, the yellow jersey holder, mistimed his sprint and Sagan took advantage to claim his second victory in this year’s event.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Unbuttoned: Roger Federer Wants to Win a New Game
By teaming with Uniqlo, a brand focused on basics with mass appeal, the tennis star is gearing up to play in a different kind of public court.
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Yankees 9, Orioles 0: A Yankees Blowout Rooted in a Single Impossible Decision
In a key moment, Baltimore’s Dylan Bundy threw out the lead runner rather than trying for a double-play, and then watched as the Yankees offense exploded.
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Mets 3, Phillies 0: Mets’ Jacob deGrom Throws a Gem, With His Future Unclear
Depending on the Mets’ trade plans and their rotation over the next few weeks, deGrom’s performance might have been his last with the Mets at Citi Field.
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At 33, John Isner Finds New Heights in the Wimbledon Semifinals
Isner reached his first major semifinal with a four-set victory over Milos Raonic, and will next face No. 8-seeded Kevin Anderson.
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Tennis Players Get Ready to Be Put on the Clock (Visibly)
On-court serve clocks, which count down the time between points, will be introduced at North American hardcourt tournaments leading up to the U.S. Open.
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So Many Seats, So Many Tax Breaks
New York City is considered the country’s most crowded market for sports stadiums and arenas — many of which have been built with sizable public assistance in the form of free land, tax breaks and cash.
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Signs of Possible Match-Fixing in Wimbledon Men’s Doubles
Once again, the Spanish player David Marrero was involved in a doubles match at a major that attracted suspicious betting patterns.
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England vs. Croatia: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
England and Croatia square off for a spot in the 2018 World Cup final. Croatia has never made a final and England hasn’t been to one since 1966.
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A Resurgent Novak Djovokic Reaches the Wimbledon Semifinals
Novak Djokovic advanced to the last four at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2016 with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Kei Nishikori.
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Croatia’s 2018 World Cup Pursuit Inspired by the Past
A brief overview of the highs and lows for the Croatian national football team.
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England Soccer Team Ready to Exorcise Ghosts of Failures Past in 2018 Semifinals
A brief overview of the highs and lows for England’s national football team.
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How a Missed Email Put One Player in Illinois Instead of Wimbledon
Tim Smyczek failed to meet an entry deadline for the Wimbledon qualifying tournament, derailing his summer plans.
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How Roger Federer Differs From Other Age-Defying Elite Athletes
Jeff Bercovici had just undergone emergency surgery when he pondered the question. At a time when it has never been physically harder to be a professional sportsperson, why is it that many of the best ones are also the oldest? Bercovici had injured his back after pushing himself too hard when playing soccer “a few [...]
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Fernando Gaviria Edges Peter Sagan in Stage 4 of the Tour de France
Gaviria and Sagan have turned the first four days of the Tour into an enthralling duel of rising star versus world champion.
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From the Scottish Open to the British Open, Two Tournaments Linked
Perhaps no other tournament enjoys such a symbiotic relationship with the one that immediately follows it — the British Open.
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Gullane Golf Club Does Not Shrink From Neighboring Muirfield
Featuring a picturesque panorama that arguably surpasses the august Muirfield, Gullane’s links have been romanticized by golf devotees for more than a century.
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Soccer Players and Their Coach Are on the Mend, Thailand Says
"They took care of each other well in the cave,” a public health official said of the 12 boys and their coach, a day after the last of them were rescued.
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With a Name Like Duff, He Should Work in Golf
Stewart Duff, the course manager for the site of the Scottish Open, talked about storm winds, hosting pressures and who he thinks will contend.
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That Spitting Thing at the World Cup? It’s Probably ‘Carb Rinsing’
Players take a swig, swish it around and then spit it out. They’re playing a trick on their brains.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Phillies 7, Mets 3: Mets Offer a Nice Start to Enyel De Los Santos’s Career
The starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies was making his major league debut, and thanks to the Mets’ anemic offense, he earned his first win.
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Orioles 6, Yankees 5: Loss to Orioles Offers Yankees a Glimpse of What They Could Acquire
Manny Machado, a potential trade target, blasted two home runs as the Yankees fell even further back from the division-leading Boston Red Sox.
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N.F.L. Players Association Files Grievance Over Anthem Policy
The Players Association says the league cannot unilaterally change the rules on what players can do during the national anthem.
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The Wisdom of Jana Novotna Lives On in a Young Czech Player
Four years ago, Barbora Krejcikova walked up to Jana Novotna’s house and asked for advice. Their work together was one of Novotna’s last contributions to tennis before she died.
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World Cup Brings England Together at a Time of Division
Enthusiasm for the national team is reaching fever pitch in England, which has been cleaved by politics and hasn’t had much to celebrate of late.
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Tell Us Your Favorite U.S. Open Moment
We want to hear from people with great memories of the Open: matches you watched, celebrities you saw and anything else that stood out.
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LeSean McCoy Denies Accusations That Surfaced on Social Media
The Buffalo Bills running back called the allegations of domestic violence baseless.
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France vs. Belgium: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
France and Belgium, two teams populated with some of the world’s best players, square off in a World Cup semifinal. Live updates and analysis.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Signs With Juventus
The longtime Real Madrid star signed with the Italian club on Tuesday.
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“Absolute Tennis” Book Discusses “Ambitennis” – Showcased By Rafael Nadal, Angelique Kerber And Maria Sharapova
One fascinating attribute of some select all-time great tennis players is that actually are ambidextrous, either by birth or learned behavior from a young age. Contemporary examples include Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber. In his ground-breaking tennis instructional book “Absolute Tennis: The Best and Next Way To Play The Game,” author Marty Smith, [...]
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Wimbledon 2018: Kerber and Ostapenko Reach Women’s Semifinals
Kerber finally converted her seventh match point to beat Daria Kasatkina, 6-3, 7-5, on Tuesday, setting up a meeting with Jelena Ostapenko.
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France’s World Cup History Marked by Thrilling Success and Acrimonious Defeat
A brief overview of the highs and lows for the French national football team.
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Belgium’s World Cup History Marked by Momentum Cresting Toward 2018
A brief overview of the highs and lows for the Belgian national football team.
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At Tour de France, BMC Presents Chris Froome With an Uphill Climb
BMC beat Froome’s Team Sky by four seconds on Monday to win a team time trial in Stage 3, with Greg Van Avermaet of BMC taking the yellow jersey.
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Why Does Every Soccer Player Do This?
We’ve seen it a hundred times in the World Cup: A player misses a shot and his hands immediately go to the top of his head. Why? Psychology has the answer.
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Monday, July 9, 2018
On Soccer: Belgium’s Blueprint, Croatia’s Chaos, and the Murky Path to World Cup Glory
Belgium’s soccer program has been hailed as a model. Croatia’s is often in disarray. Yet both countries, with plenty of help, have reached the semifinals.
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Todd Frazier Heads for Second Stint on the Disabled List
Frazier, 32, is one of several aging off-season acquisitions that have not worked out well this season for the Mets.
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C.C. Sabathia, and the Yankees, Are Again Humbled by the Orioles
Sabathia gave up a three-run home run that proved to be the difference in the Yankees’ fourth loss in seven games against the lowly Orioles.
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Two Women Change Nascar While Changing Tires
Brehanna Daniels and Breanna O’Leary worked on Ray Black Jr.’s car during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona on Saturday night.
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Russia’s Most Soccer-Mad City, Excluded From the World Cup
Krasnodar, a city in the Russian south, has a huge soccer following and a brand new stadium built by a local entrepreneur, but it doesn’t host a single World Cup game.
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On Tennis: As Serena Williams Rolls, It’s Tempting to Think About No. 24
Williams is back in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon without playing anyone ranked in the top 60, and she is guaranteed not to face a top 10 seed.
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Michele Roberts on N.B.A. Competitive Imbalance: Don’t Blame the Players
Amid pundits and fans saying the 2016 spike in N.B.A. compensation led to a lopsided league, Roberts defended the players’ union’s position.
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Wimbledon 2018: Karolina Pliskova, the Last Top-10 Woman, Loses
Kiki Bertens followed up her win over Venus Williams by beating No. 7 Karolina Pliskova to reach the quarterfinals at the All England Club for the first time.
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Men’s and Women’s Tours Join Forces for New Competition With Equal Pay
A season-long risk-reward competition that will take place on designated holes at every stop on tour will offer a $1 million reward for the men’s and women’s winners.
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A Bruising American League Outfield Headlines the Rosters for the All-Star Game
Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Mookie Betts form a dream outfield for the A.L. for next week’s game in Washington.
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Peter Sagan Gains Redemption, and the Lead at the Tour de France
A year after leaving the Tour n disgrace, Sagan earned the race’s yellow jersey on Sunday by powering past the competition to reach the finish line.
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The Bizarre Theater of the World Cup Press Conference
Reporters offering gifts, coaches in bad moods, and players dancing around historical commentary: The tournament’s most banal ritual can get pretty weird.
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Sunday, July 8, 2018
Mothers in Tennis Grow in Influence
This year’s women’s singles draw at Wimbledon featured six moms, including Serena Williams and Evgeniya Rodina, who will play each other Monday.
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At Wimbledon, Surprise Guests Arrive for Manic Monday
After an opening week full of upsets, the tournament has 15 unseeded players among the 32 remaining singles competitors.
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Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1 | 10 innings: The Yankees Went to Extra Innings, but Still Knocked Off Early
In what was originally going to be a prime time game, the Yankees finished off the Blue Jays in a timely manner before heading to Baltimore for a doubleheader.
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Rays 9, Mets 0: Woeful Mets Flirt With Being No-Hit, but Settle for a Loss
Nathan Eovaldi was masterful on Sunday. He and a reliever combined to face just two more than the minimum number of batters against a woeful Mets lineup.
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After Roy Halladay’s Death, Teenagers Turn Grief Into History
A high school baseball team taught by a two-time Cy Young Award winner is still using his lessons to win big.
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Fields of Green
When the economy soured a few years ago, a New Jersey turf farm put its product to use — and helped keep itself afloat — by hosting soccer tournaments. Now it’s become a regular thing.
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Saturday, July 7, 2018
Rays 3, Mets 0: Another Strong Outing for Steven Matz, but Mets Lose a Battle of Young Lefties
Matz has allowed four earned runs across his last three starts, a span of 18⅔ innings.
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Yankees 8, Blue Jays 5: J.A. Happ to the Yankees? Well, Maybe Not After This Audition
The Toronto left-hander has been viewed as a viable addition to the Yankees’ rotation. But against New York’s lineup on Saturday, he was far from impressive.
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The No. 181-Ranked Player Is The Women’s Favorite To Win Wimbledon (It’s Serena Williams)
A player ranked No. 181 in the WTA rankings is the favorite to win the women’s singles title at Wimbledon. This seems completely ridiculous until you realize that this player is 23-time major winner Serena Williams. Entering the second week of The Championships, the seven-time Wimbledon singles champion is the Wimbledon betting odds favorite to [...]
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Wimbledon Has a New Doubles Event: Tennis and the World Cup
Every four years the World Cup and Wimbledon collide, but rarely in recent decades has the focus of English fans been so divided.
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Chris Froome Begins Tour de France in a Ditch
Froome, who is trying to win his fifth Tour, crashed off the road with about three miles to go in Stage 1.
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The Mets Are Missing Two Big Things: Wins and Yoenis Cespedes
The star outfielder is one reason they are in a deep hole, and a key to getting out of it. If he can only recover from injury.
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Extra Bases: Miles Mikolas Took a Wild Journey to the Cardinals Rotation
Mikolas, 29, went back and forth to the minors with other teams, then moved to Japan for three seasons. Now he is expected to be named to the National League All-Star pitching staff on Sunday.
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Russia vs. Croatia: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
Russia tries to keep its incredible home run alive in a quarterfinal matchup against Croatia. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.
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Another Day, Another Upset at Wimbledon: No. 1 Simona Halep Falls
Only one of the top 10 seeds in women’s singles made it to the second week after top-ranked Halep lost to Su-Wei Hsieh on Saturday.
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England vs. Sweden: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
England and Sweden are both trying to break semifinal droughts of more than two decades. Stay here for live scoring, updates and analysis from Russia.
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The Forgotten Figure Behind Daytona International Speedway
The expertise of Charles Moneypenny, an engineer for the city of Daytona Beach, helped make a dream come true for Bill France Sr., the founder of Nascar.
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Friday, July 6, 2018
Mets 5, Rays 1: Jose Bautista’s Grand Slam in the 9th Lifts the Mets Over the Rays
Bautista’s sixth homer of the season gave the Mets their third victory in their last 18 home games.
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Blue Jays 6, Yankees 2: Put to a Test Against Toronto, the Yankees’ Sonny Gray Records Another Loss
Gray lasted only two innings in his shortest outing of the season, allowing five runs in a place where he had thrived in the past.
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Jenrry Mejia, Barred for Life in 2016, May Return to the Mets Next Season
Mejia, the former Mets closer who failed three tests for performance-enhancing drugs, was conditionally reinstated by M.L.B. on Friday.
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Spurs Veteran Tony Parker Leaving for Charlotte Hornets
The Spurs made an offer to bring back Parker, the free-agent guard who has spent his entire 17-year career in San Antonio, but he has decided to move on.
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In Russia’s Archives, a Soccer History Cloaked in Contradictions
The full picture of Russia’s greatest soccer heroes is hard to frame, as their lives, like the Soviet reality in which they lived and played, was constantly shifting.
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The Houston Rockets Are Interested in Carmelo Anthony
Anthony, currently a forward in Oklahoma City, is expected to part ways with the Thunder before the end of the summer. The Rockets may be his next stop.
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Essay: Braving the Queue, for Mom and Roger Federer
Two sisters’ quest to take their mother to see Roger Federer at Wimbledon leads them to a two-day long stay at the event’s legendary ticket queue.
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Brazil vs. Belgium: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
Brazil, winner of five World Cups, takes on Belgium and its host of Premier League stars in a quarterfinal matchup.
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The Story of Herb Fitzgibbon, The First Amateur To Beat A Pro At Wimbledon
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The 2018 edition of The Championships at Wimbledon marks the 50th anniversary of the first time the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament opened its gates to professionals. At that first “open” Wimbledon in 1968, New Yorker Herb Fitzgibbon created a slice of history becoming the first amateur player to beat [...]
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Wimbledon 2018: Madison Keys Loses in the Third Round
Keys became the seventh woman in the top 10 to be eliminated during the first week of Wimbledon, falling to the Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina.
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A Waltz for a Soccer Game? This Composer Sets the World Cup to Music
Carsten-Stephan Graf von Bothmer improvises soundtracks as the teams play, capturing the sport’s high drama, and sometimes its slapstick comedy.
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Vettel and Hamilton Continue to Swap the F1 Lead
While other drivers have reached the podium, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari are again jockeying for the drivers’ title.
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Dumped by McLaren, Honda Makes a Comeback
The team dropped Honda’s power units, but then Toro Rosso signed on, as did Red Bull.
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British Grand Prix May Need a New Home in 2020
The British Racing Drivers’ Club, which runs the race, has opted out of its contract with Formula One, saying “it is no longer financially viable.”
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Young British Drivers Try to Grab a Seat in F1
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes is the only English driver in the sport, but several are close to breaking in.
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A Daughter Worries as Williams Struggles in F1
Claire Williams discussed the demise this season of the Formula One team her father, Sir Frank Williams, created 41 years ago.
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France vs. Uruguay: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
Fresh off eliminating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from the World Cup, France and Uruguay meet with the first berth in the semifinals at stake.
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Thursday, July 5, 2018
An Exclusive Club at Wimbledon: Champions as Juniors and Adults
There’s no telling what will become of a Wimbledon junior champion. Few become Grand Slam champions. One is training to be a police officer.
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On Pro Basketball: Finally Free From LeBron’s Reign, the N.B.A. East Has No Reason to Change
Calls for changing N.B.A. playoff seeding to favor the dominant Western Conference won’t be answered in the East. With LeBron joining the Lakers, half the league sees an easier path to the finals.
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Wheels: Racing Series Helps Show the Way to a Battery-Powered Future
Formula E, which will finish its season in Brooklyn this month, is a laboratory for automakers to work on problems like range, charging time and excess heat.
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Neymar and the Art of the Dive
Acting coaches evaluating the theatrical performances of players at the World Cup are finding their thespian tastes offended.
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On Soccer: When the World’s Greatest Soccer Players Gather, Scouts Stay Away
Hoping to avoid irrational exuberance and bad information, scouts no longer view the World Cup as a place to find emerging talent.
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Wimbledon 2018: Marin Cilc Is Latest Top Player to Exit
Cilic, the No. 3 seed and a finalist last year, lost to Guido Pella in a match that took two days to finish because of rain.
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Ichiro Suzuki’s New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings
In his role as a Mariners front-office consultant, Suzuki has shattered baseball’s unwritten rules dealing with inactive players.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Mets Split With Blue Jays Thanks to a Five-Run Fifth Inning
Todd Frazier hit a two-run homer as the Mets offense came alive in the fifth inning to break open a close game.
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Yankees 6, Braves 2: Gleyber Torres’s Injury Dampens a Yankees Victory Over the Braves
Torres, the most consistent hitter of the Yankees’ regulars, is expected to be out at least through the All-Star break with a hip strain.
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At Wimbledon, Married Women Are Still ‘Mrs.’
Wimbledon sticks with its traditions, including one that makes sure to delineate a woman by her marital status.
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In Pole Vault, Sam Kendricks Is a Team Player
In an individual sport that demands intense focus and determination, Kendricks stands out for his consistent performances, near-flawless technique and sportsmanship.
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Q&A: Andrés Cantor Thinks Everything Sounds Better in Spanish (Especially ‘Gooool’)
Expanding the World Cup field to 48 teams from 32 amounts to “killing the sport,” the Telemundo announcer says. And, no, he doesn’t rehearse his calls, though people ask him to do it all the time.
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40 Years Later, Martina Navratilova Remembers 1st Wimbledon Win
Navratilova would win the Wimbledon singles title a record nine times. But the first one, on July 7, 1978, was bittersweet because her family could not be with her.
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Sports of The Times: The East Has Fallen Off the Map
LeBron James as a Laker makes the Western Conference absurd. Time for most of the East to become the Far Eastern Conference.
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Wimbledon 2018: Venus Williams Rallies for Another Three-Set Win
The ninth-seeded Williams came back to beat the 141st-ranked qualifier Alexandra Dulgheru. Madison Keys and Roger Federer also won on Wednesday.
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Benjamin Pavard, and His World Cup Highlight, Came Out of Nowhere
Pavard, a 22-year-old French defender, was not even expected to make the World Cup squad. He did, and scored perhaps the goal of the tournament so far.
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With Our World Cup App, Fans Are Part of the Action
For this year’s World Cup, the Interactive News and Sports desks created a tool to let readers directly chat with Times reporters on the ground in Russia.
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The Glory of Le Mans Spawns a Celebration of Its History
The Le Mans Classic gathers drivers and cars that had raced at the 24 Hours and puts them back on the Circuit de la Sarthe for a three-day event.
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Works of Art That Belong on a Track
Many of the cars at the classic are beautiful works of sheet metal and actually race over the weekend. These are not trailer queens.
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Maintaining the Traditions of Le Mans
A race featuring cars from past 24-hour Le Mans events also maintains a retro theme with period clothes and music. The police even join in.
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Le Mans Classic to Offer a Tip of the Hat to Porsche
With 19 victories, the brand has by far won the most 24 Hours of Le Mans in the event’s history. To honor that, there will be a race of classic Porsches.
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8 Years of the Le Mans Classic
The classic has taken place every two years since 2002. Here are some highlights from past races.
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How to Keep Up with the World Cup if You Can’t Watch Live
Maybe the match you want to see was played while you were sleeping. Maybe you want to see that stunning shootout all over again. Here’s how to watch matches after they’ve aired.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Blue Jays 8, Mets 6: Mets Lose Again as They Plod Toward the Trade Deadline
A strong start by Zack Wheeler was wasted, and the time is rapidly approaching for the struggling Mets to decide which veterans are on their way out.
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Yankees 8, Braves 5: Yankees Display Their Flaws, but Still Beat the Braves
In what should have been an easy win after a huge early lead, the Yankees were forced to sweat things out against Atlanta thanks to some familiar issues.
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Jack Sock’s Season-Long Struggles Continue at Wimbledon
After reaching the top 10 for the first time at the end of last year, Sock has won only five matches and has been particularly uninspiring at Grand Slam events.
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For Tennis Players, the Numbers in Antidoping Program Don’t Add Up
A Deadspin article led Serena Williams to be believe she was being tested more than other American tennis players. But she was missing pieces of the puzzle.
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Sports of The Times: The East Needs Some Beasts
LeBron James as a Laker makes the Western Conference absurd. Time for most of the East to become the Far Eastern Conference.
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Nigeria Captain Played Key World Cup Match Hours After Learning His Father Was Kidnapped
John Obi Mikel opted not to tell his teammates or coaches. “I knew that I could not let 180 million Nigerians down,” he said.
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On Soccer: By His Absence, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Makes Sweden Stronger at the World Cup
The Swedish team is more powerful because it is free to be itself — however limited that may be without the superstar — rather than trying to be what Ibrahimovic needed it to be.
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R.I.P. Warped Tour. At Least We Still Have Vans.
The skater company says goodbye to the music festival that made it cool.
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Wimbledon 2018: Muguruza and Nadal Roll in the First Round
After losing just one set on her way to the Wimbledon title a year ago, Garbiñe Muguruza picked up exactly where she left off at the All England Club.
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England vs. Colombia: World Cup 2018 Live
England and Colombia face off in the final World Cup round of 16 match. The winner faces Sweden with a great shot at reaching the finals.
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Popular World Cup Accessory: Digital World Cup Badges
The passes are required to get into stadiums and come with perks. But a lot of personal data was collected in a “surveillance economy.”
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Sweden vs. Switzerland: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
Sweden and Switzerland, the two longest shots left in the World Cup, square off in St. Petersburg with a quarterfinal berth at stake.
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Rolex Series Pays Off for European Tour and Irish Open
The tournament this week at Ballyliffin Golf Club, one of the eight events in the series, has benefited from the exposure and financial boost.
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When 2008 Was the Golf Year of the Irishman
Padraig Harrington stepped into a void left by an injured Tiger Woods and won both the British Open and the P.G.A. Championship.
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Golf From an Irish Perspective
Shane Lowry had played in every Irish Open since 2009, when he won the event as an amateur.
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Newsbook: During the World Cup, Read These 3 Books About Soccer
It’s more than just a sport.
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Monday, July 2, 2018
Move Over, Lenin: Make Room for the Computer Keyboard
In Russia, a country awash in monuments, an unusual landmark honoring technology has become a favorite spot for the I.T. crowd.
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Braves 5, Yankees 3 | 11 innings: Fly Ball Escapes Aaron Judge’s Glove, and a Win Eludes the Yankees
A battle of two of the top teams in baseball came down to an 11th-inning home run that grazed Judge’s glove before falling over the outfield wall.
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The Warriors Respond to LeBron by Adding DeMarcus Cousins
While the former Pelicans big man is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles’ tendon, he gives the team the one thing it has lacked: A dominant center.
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Brawl Mars FIBA Qualifier Between the Philippines and Australia
Some aggressive shoving led to a full-scale brawl with 13 combined ejections and an eventual forfeit by the Philippines.
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A 50-Year-Old Japanese Baseball Record Unites Two American Pitchers
Randy Messenger is closing in on his 100th victory for the Hanshin Tigers. That would match a record set by 80-year-old Gene Bacque in the 1960s.
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When Sports Betting Is Legal, the Value of Game Data Soars
Should the gambling industry be required to use league-approved “official data”? Britain’s data collection experience provides a preview of the battles to come in the United States.
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Belgium vs. Japan: World Cup 2018 Live
Belgium, which has ridden a golden generation of players to the last 16, faces Japan, the longest shot left in the field.
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Sloane Stephens Tumbles Out of Wimbledon in the First Round
Stephens, the No. 4 seed, was a finalist at the French Open. But she lost early at Wimbledon on Monday, falling by 6-1 6-3 to Donna Vekic.
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On Pro Basketball: LeBron James to the Lakers: There’s Much to Unpack Here
Will the Lakers be a contender? Not with their current roster. Will James tolerate LaVar Ball’s usual antics? Unlikely. Is the West supreme? It is.
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Caroline Wozniacki Squeaks Out Win in Eastbourne – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Caroline Wozniacki beat Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6 (5) to win the Nature Valley International women’s singles in Eastbourne, Great Britain Mischa Zverev beat Lukas Lacko 6-4 6-4 to win the Nature Valley International men’s singles in Eastbourne, Great Britain Damir Dzumhur beat Adrian Mannarino 6-1 1-6 6-1 to win [...]
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Brazil vs. Mexico: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
Brazil and Mexico meet in the World Cup round of 16 in what is sure to be an entertaining matchup of two teams that like to run. Stay here for live updates.
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Tour de France Champion Chris Froome Is Cleared in Doping Case
Froome is expected to compete in the Tour, which begins Saturday, after the International Cycling Union said his positive test did not constitute an adverse analytical finding.
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Francesco Molinari Pulls Away From Tiger Woods and Everyone Else
Molinari won the Quicken Loans National by eight shots. Woods closed with a 66, his lowest final round in more than five years, and tied for fourth.
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Sung Hyun Park Claims 2nd Major in Women’s P.G.A. Playoff
Park beat So Yeon Ryu on the second hole of a playoff on Sunday in the Women’s P.G.A. Championship at Kemper Lakes.
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Sunday, July 1, 2018
A Confident Roger Federer Returns to Wimbledon Seeking Title No. 9
Federer again skipped the clay-court season this year, but he has won eight of nine matches and two titles leading up to Wimbledon.
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The Lakers Got Their Man. (That’s What the Lakers Do.)
LeBron James, like Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal before him, was drawn to Los Angeles. But can he deliver like they did?
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Mets 5, Marlins 2: Mets’ Steven Matz Delivers Win Over Marlins in Series Finale
Matz pitched five and one-third innings, allowing only one unearned run as the Mets escaped the National League East cellar.
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Yankees 11, Red Sox 1: Boston’s David Price Knocked Around by Yankees Once Again
The highly paid starting pitcher can seemingly succeed against any team other than the Red Sox’ biggest rival.
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Stuck in Soccer Limbo, in the Shadow of the World Cup
The Crimean soccer league is neither Russian nor Ukrainian, leaving its teams and its players marooned in sporting purgatory since Russia annexed the peninsula in 2014.
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These Hosts Aren’t Done Partying
Russia’s upset victory over Spain in a penalty shootout on Sunday left fans of the host country stunned and ecstaticRussia’s upset victory over Spain in a penalty shootout on Sunday left fans of the host country stunned and ecstatic. Hours earlier outside Luzhniki Stadium, the revelry was more muted but still colorful.
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LeBron James Heading West in Deal With Lakers
In a move that was somewhat expected yet still surprising, the 14-time All-Star left the Cleveland Cavaliers, signing a four-year deal with Los Angeles.
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As Its Stars Shined at the World Cup, P.S.G. Scrambled to Avoid Financial Punishment
Paris Saint-Germain was effectively cleared of violating UEFA’s financial fair play rules, but that decision was criticized by many across Europe.
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Her Daughter in Tow, Serena Williams Welcomes the Pressure of Wimbledon
Williams said that she had been pleasantly surprised that Wimbledon chose to seed her, but that she was ‘a little bit shocked’ that her competitive fire was undimmed.
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Andy Murray Pulls Out of Wimbledon
Murray, who returned from hip surgery last month, decided that playing best-of-five-set matches would be bad for his recovery.
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John Tavares Leaves the Islanders to Join the Maple Leafs
Tavares, the face of the Islanders since 2009, agreed to a seven-year, $77 million deal with Toronto, his hometown team.
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Donald Ritchie, Record-Breaking Ultrarunner, Is Dead at 73
Ritchie set more than a dozen records in grueling runs much longer than a standard marathon, including one that took him the length of the Britain.
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Croatia vs. Denmark: World Cup 2018 Live
Croatia, one of the more impressive team’s in the World Cup group stage, takes on Denmark and their star Christian Eriksen, in a knockout match.
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Spain vs. Russia: World Cup 2018 Live Updates
Spain looks to get back on track after struggling through the World Cup group stage, while hosts Russia hopes to send Moscow into a delirium.
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