Yankees 7, Tigers 5: Aaron Boone Turns Dramatic, and the Yankees Come Back for a Win

Manager Aaron Boone crouched to illustrate his argument in a confrontation with an umpire, earning an ejection from the game. Then the Yankees’ offensive came back to life.

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On Tennis: In Test of Time, Serena Williams Proves Hers Isn’t Running Out

A resounding 6-1, 6-2 victory over her sister Venus highlighted a resurgent U.S. Open run with only eight games lost.

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U.S.A. Gymnastics Requests Resignation From an Official Who Defended Larry Nassar

The federation hired the official, Mary Lee Tracy, on Tuesday, then asked for her resignation after she reported trying to contact one of the gymnasts who accused Dr. Nassar of molestation.

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At U.S. Open, Powers That Be Hold Off Powers That Will Be

Karen Khachanov, 22, lost to Rafael Nadal in four sets. Denis Shapovalov, 19, pushed Kevin Anderson to five sets. Taylor Fritz, 20, fell to Dominic Thiem.

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Ivan Lendl Defeated the Father. He Now Helps Guide the Son.

The eight-time Grand Slam singles titlist is one of the coaches for fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev Jr., as is Alexander Zverev Sr.

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Tiger Woods and Serena Williams Are Friends With a Comeback Connection

After shooting one over par in the opening round of the Dell Technologies Championship, Woods said he planned to watch Williams play her sister Venus in the U.S. Open on Friday night.

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A Little Fall of Rain Makes a Big Difference in Sloane Stephens’s Win

A break to close the Ashe Stadium roof allowed the third-seeded Stephens to regroup on her way to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Victoria Azarenka.

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Urban Meyer Says Damning Report Largely Exonerates Him

The Ohio State coach went back to Twitter to defend himself in his handling of a former assistant accused of domestic violence.

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Serena Williams. New Mom. Elite Athlete. Extraordinary and Ordinary All at Once.

Williams’s success has the sports world buzzing about new mothers and great performances. It has happened before, and it will happen again.

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On Pro Football: Colin Kaepernick Is Not Going Away

Despite a surprising ruling from the arbitrator allowing the case to continue, the N.F.L. is not inclined to settle. Neither is Kaepernick.

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Extra Bases: In This Comeback, K’s Keep a Low Profile

Carlos Rodon of the White Sox has become a stronger pitcher after shoulder surgery, even though he is striking out fewer batters.

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Sporting: Rafa When I’m Up, Kyrgios When I’m Down

On the tennis court I fluctuate between emotional states with such thoughtless speed that I must be an amalgam of various demons.

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U.S. Open 2018 Live Updates: Waiting for Venus vs. Serena

Venus Williams and Serena Williams’s 30th career match is the highlight of Friday’s schedule. Stay here for live results and analysis.

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The Notorious Kimi Raikkonen

Fans love the Ferrari driver for his non-Formula One attitude and his dislike of the many ancillary activities, such as media duties and sponsor commitments.

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Formula One Uses Technology to Make Drivers Safer

The sport’s medical rescue coordinator and a colleague designed a sensor that will help determine a driver’s condition after an accident.

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After Years of Dismal Results, a Reorganization at McLaren

The storied team hasn’t won a Formula One grand prix since 2012, so Zak Brown, the new chief executive, cleans house.

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Michigan and Notre Dame Bolster a Sport Built on Rivalries

College football is all about its rivalries, those traditional matchups that endure and now more than ever determine championships.

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College Football’s Biggest Rivalries

The college football rivalry — that strange mix of tradition, history, and competition — continues to evolve, but these are some of the big ones.

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15 Chapters of Grand Slam Drama for the Williams Sisters

Their third-round U.S. Open match on Friday will be the Williams sisters’ 16th meeting at a Grand Slam event. Serena has won 10 of those matches.

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Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.

The team is said to be trading two prospects for the Giants in exchange for the 31-year-old outfielder who would add depth to the injury-depleted lineup.

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Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong

With the No. 2 seed joining No. 1 Simona Halep as early losers at the U.S. Open’s newest stadium, Sloane Stephens is the top remaining seed on the women’s side.

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Tigers 8, Yankees 7: Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling

The Tigers, last in the majors in homers, hit five, including two by Victor Martinez, to offset Giancarlo Stanton’s 300th career blast.

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Nick Kyrgios Was Struggling. The Chair Umpire Stepped Down and Stepped In.

After a visit and some encouraging words from Mohamed Lahyani, Kyrgios rallied to defeat Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the second round of the U.S. Open.

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On Tennis: Venus and Serena, Back for Yet Another Encore

Serena Williams called it “remarkable” that she was facing her sister Venus for the 30th time. Venus would rather play her sister than talk about it.

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The Giants Try to Pass Chemistry

After a 3-13 season that included a poisonous locker room, the Giants are trying to bond. Anyone want to join the team photography club?

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Colin Kaepernick Wins a Ruling to Continue His Collusion Case Against the N.F.L.

An arbitrator has allowed the case to go to a full hearing after determining that Kaepernick’s lawyers had unearthed sufficient evidence of collusion to keep the free agent quarterback off the field.

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Are Violent E-Sports Olympic Material? Some Boosters Say Yes

Competitive video gaming is an exhibition sport at the Asian Games and there’s a push to include it in the Olympics. But some are concerned about the violence.

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N.C.A.A. Drops Michigan State Probe Over Nassar

After starting its investigation in January, the N.C.A.A. ended it, though trouble for M.S.U. continues.

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Ohio State Trustee Resigns, Saying Urban Meyer Punishment Was Too Soft

The trustee, Jeffrey Wadsworth, said he was the “lone voice” in pushing for harsher punishment of Mr. Meyer, the university’s football coach.

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U.S. Open Tennis 2018: Live Updates From Day 4

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki highlight Thursday’s schedule. Stay here for live results and analysis from the U.S. Open.

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On Baseball: J.A. Happ Turns Into the Yankees’ Unlikely Ace

Acquired at midseason, Happ has become the Yankees’ most trustworthy starter, and should probably start their biggest game of the year.

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Roberto Lacorte Wants to Be Fast, on Land and Water

The racecar driver and sailor will defend his title at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

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The Scourge of Pollution, Even at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda

As plastic fills the ocean, the club is fighting back, including banning water bottles from its events and creating a foundation to get answers.

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Riccardo Bonadeo: A life of competitive sailing

Bonadeo, 80, starting sailing competitively while in his 30s with great success. He is now the commodore of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.

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At Transfer Time in Lithuania, Prospects and Profits Collide

Contract disputes at a tiny Baltic club have shined a light on the wilder side of soccer’s player-trading market.

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Ryan LaMarre’s Stunning Outburst Humbles the Yankees

LaMarre, a White Sox journeyman outfielder, drove in all four of his team’s runs to give the lowly White Sox a series win over the Yankees.

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Todd Frazier’s Home Run Snaps Cubs’ Winning Streak

The veteran hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, helping the Mets salvage a split of two games, one of which was a continuation from Tuesday night.

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Another Major Venus-Serena Showdown. In the Third Round.

Venus and Serena Williams will face each other on Friday at the U.S. Open for the 30th time in their professional careers. But the matchup comes early in the tournament.

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U.S. Open Changes Course on Women Changing Shirts

U.S.T.A. officials have nimbly been patching emerging cracks in its proud foundation of gender equality during the first week of its marquee tournament.

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A Generation Overshadowed by Federer and Nadal Heads for the Exit

Julien Benneteau, David Ferrer, Gilles Müller and Mikhail Youzhny all plan to retire soon. And despite plenty of success, their Grand Slam trophy cases will probably stay empty.

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Sloane Stephens Beats the Heat and a Mysterious Opponent

Nobody was immune from the conditions at the Open on Wednesday, with temperatures again hovering in the mid-90s. Stephens won; Andy Murray didn’t.

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Egypt’s Soccer Star Aims for a New Goal: Humbling His Own Bosses

Egypt’s soccer superstar Mohamed Salah unleashed a fierce assault on the country’s sporting establishment — an unusual act in a country where dissent is dangerous.

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A Mets Prospect Redefines the Meaning of a Lost Season

Dominic Smith dutifully dropped more than 30 pounds. But his major league numbers are even worse than the year before and his status on the team is diminished.

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Clint Dempsey Retires Atop the American Record Books

Dempsey announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a 15-year career that included stints in the United States and in Europe.

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After Urban Meyer Suspension, Some at Ohio State See a Culture of Sports Above All

The football coach’s suspension for his handing of a domestic abuse case, following a sexual abuse case implicating a former wrestling team doctor, has raised difficult questions on campus.

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Is Your Child Asking to Play Tackle Football This Year? We Want to Hear From You

Participation in youth football continues to drop, and studies continue to link the sport to brain injury. How much do you let these statistics affect your children’s participation?

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At the U.S. Open, Louis Armstrong Is the Place to Be

The shiny, new 14,000-seat stadium, with its state-of-the-art ventilation and gorgeous views, has temporarily stolen the spotlight from Arthur Ashe.

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U.S. Open Live Updates: What to Watch on Day 3

Venus Williams, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are on the schedule Wednesday, when the temperature is expected to be in the mid-90s again. Stay here for live results and analysis.

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Their Racing Pigeons Caught a Bullet Train. Then the Authorities Caught Up.

An elaborate scheme to claim the $160,000 first prize in a Chinese bird race fell apart after accidentally smashing the speed record by several hours.

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The World Is Watching Him. He’s Watching the World.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has focused on his creative side as he has risen up the world rankings.

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After 8 Innings of Preparing, Yankees’ Neil Walker Delivers a Walk-Off

Walker came in as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the ninth and smashed a home run on the first pitch he saw to lift the Yankees past the White Sox.

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Fabio Fognini Is on His Best Behavior in His Return to the U.S. Open

A year ago, Fognini was expelled from the tournament after it came to light that he had verbally abused a chair umpire.

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40 Years Ago On August 29 – “The US Open Belongs To Us, The People, The Tennis Fans”

by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher In was on  August 29, 1978 when American tennis was turned on its head. Gone was the national championship of the United States being staged at a staid private club at the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills as the U.S. Open debuted at the new USTA National Tennis Center [...]

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Keeping Score: Jose Bautista Trade Gives Mets a Rare Victory

For a franchise whose front office has received a good deal of criticism, the handling of Bautista this season counted as a home run.

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Finding the Right Seat at the U.S. Open Requires a Strategy

Fans stalk the outer courts, seeking a hot match or a young star, even if they know the players likely to be knocked out well before the end of the tournament.

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Scorching Day at the U.S. Open Raises Questions About Heat Policy

While the WTA has a heat rule for women, the men’s side has no such policy and the Open decided to implement a 10-minute break amid high temperatures.

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A Faltering Novak Djokovic Outlasts His Opponent in First-Round Win

The sixth-seeded Djokovic took the last 10 games to defeat Marton Fucsovics, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, on Tuesday at the U.S. Open.

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Beckham Says He Has Grown Up. Just Look at the Shirt

The Giants gave the wide receiver a five-year extension worth $19 million per season confident he has matured and is recovering from an ankle injury.

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On the Runway: Forget the Catsuit. What’s the Point of the Tennis Dress?

It’s 2018. Isn’t it about time we rethought Grand Slam styles entirely?

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E-Sports World Is Rocked as Gunman ‘Clearly Targeted Other Gamers’

A gunman who fatally shot two young men at a video gaming tournament in Florida appears to have targeted his fellow gamers, the authorities said.

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First Impressions of New Armstrong Stadium: It’s Loud, in Good Ways and Bad

Even Simona Halep, who lost the first match on Armstrong, praised the U.S. Open’s newest building.

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U.S. Open Live Updates: What to Watch on Day 2

Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki and Novak Djokovic are among the players in action Tuesday Stay here for live results and analysis.

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Meet Peter Polansky, Tennis’s Luckiest Loser

Four times this year Polansky lost in the final round of qualifying for a Grand Slam event, and four times he was able to enter anyway, drawn to a replace a late-withdrawing player.

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White Sox 6, Yankees 2: Yankees Might Have Gained on Boston, if They Only Had a Judge

A team desperately in need of its slugger took a page from the Wizard of Oz and put Aaron Judge’s batting cage work behind a curtain before a loss to Chicago.

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Serena Williams Returns to U.S. Open’s Main Stage With Tidy Win

In her first match at the Open since 2016, Williams shook off some early struggles and emerged with a straight-sets victory in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Andy Murray Completes the Big Four Reunion at the U.S. Open

Murray played a Grand Slam match for the first time in more than a year, beating 448th-ranked James Duckworth, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.

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She Left Tennis in 2011. Now Patty Schnyder Is Back at the U.S. Open.

Schnyder had grown tired of the grind of the tour. But at 39 she is now in a Grand Slam event for the first time since she resumed her career in 2015.

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W.N.B.A. Frenemies Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi Save the Trash Talk for Bowling

The on-court rivalry of Bird and Taurasi has defined a generation of guard play in women’s basketball.

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Daniel Murphy Reconnects With Mets and Tries to Move Past Comments on Gay Players

The second baseman is off to a fast start in Chicago, where he once was public enemy No. 1.

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On Tennis: An Unlikely Courtside View of an Unlikely Qualifier

I never fulfilled my dream of leading Israel’s Davis Cup team, but getting close to Israel’s top players provided a unique experience at the U.S. Open qualifiers.

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New Armstrong Stadium Debut Produces New US Open History In Halep Loss To Kanepi

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Simona Halep and Kaia Kanepi were given the historic distinction of playing in the first ever official US Open main draw match on the new 14,000-seat Louis Armstrong Stadium. It turned out to be only part of the US Open history that was made in the match. Kanepi, a US [...]

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No. 1 Simona Halep Exits the U.S. Open in the First Round

Halep offered no excuses beyond her own demons as she became the first top-seeded woman to lose in the first round of a U.S. Open.

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Giants Make Odell Beckham Jr. the N.F.L.’s Highest-Paid Receiver

The team expects the 25-year-old Beckham to be the future face of the franchise, and they showed it by giving him $65 million in guaranteed money.

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Look at All These Hunky Guys. Seriously, Anyone?

Beefy dudes have made for big business in recent years, but men’s gymnastics remains immune to the “Magic Mike” effect.

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San Antonio Spurs Guard Manu Ginobili Retiring After 16 Seasons

Ginobili, 41, was a two-time All-Star, Sixth Man of the Year Award winner and core member of four Spurs championships teams.

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What You Might Not Know About E-sports, a $620 Million Industry

A fatal shooting in Florida on Sunday thrust e-sports, a young and growing industry, into the national spotlight.

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Tommy Robredo Is Out of the Tennis Wilderness and Back in the U.S. Open

A 36-year-old once ranked in the top 10 who is now 214th earned a spot in the Open’s main draw for the first time in three years.

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U.S. Open 2018: Matches to Watch on Day 1

Stay here for live results and analysis from the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.

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Aryna Sabalenka Wins First Title, Daniil Medvedev His Second – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Daniil Medvedev beat Steve Johnson 6-4 6-4 to win the Winston-Salem Open in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA Aryna Sabalenka beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-4 to win the New Haven Open Tennis in New Haven, Connecticut, USA   SAYINGS “It’s funny. Before the tournament I was trying to decide [...]

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On Soccer: Paul Pogba and the Power of Perception

Pogba left Manchester United at the end of last season as a midfielder of lavish talent but mercurial effect. He returned as a World Cup winner. But did anything really change?

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INTERNETTING WITH AMANDA HESS: The Dark Side of the Male Fitness Internet

One of the internet’s most popular fitness personalities is a dead bodybuilder named Zyzz. Is he the key to unlocking the links between toxic masculinity, objectification and fringe politics? Episode 5 of our video series.

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Sloane Stephens and the Art of Defending

Seven different women have won the last seven Grand Slam titles. They are discovering that a return trip to the champion’s podium is strewn with obstacles.

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W.N.B.A. Roundup: Elena Delle Donne Leads Mystics Past Dream

Delle Donne scored 32 points and added 13 rebounds as Washington won the first game of its semifinal series against Atlanta.

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Nationals 15, Mets 0: Dormant For Days, Nationals Erupt Against Mets

After three consecutive shutouts, the Nationals finally started scoring. And then they couldn’t stop scoring.

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Yankees 5, Orioles 3: Yanks Closer to Red Sox but Still Seeking First-Place Form

The Yankees’ A.L. East deficit is down to six games, but the team is more concerned about being resourceful and getting injured players back.

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For Bryson DeChambeau, a Northern Trust Win That’s Not Like Him

DeChambeau, who is usually scratching and clawing and tinkering at tournaments, cruised to a comfortable victory in the first FedEx Cup event.

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On Baseball: Surprisingly, a Disastrous Loss for the Mets Was Surprising

After the team’s first-half collapse, some recent improvement might actually have legs if the Mets can stay healthy and keep on trying.

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Keeping Score: Looking for Equality in Tennis? Check the Stat Sheet

Women’s tennis regularly comes under attack for attracting smaller crowds, generating less revenue and playing shorter matches. But analytics tell a different story.

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Historians Seek Proof of Tennis’s Oldest Tales

What order which people started playing tennis in the 1870s has been a point of contention for those who think they have a claim to having been first.

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West Side Tennis Club Back In US Open Spotlight With Annual “Heritage Day”

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher     The West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills hasn’t hosted the U.S. Open since 1977 but is starting to get more back in the U.S. Open spotlight with its annual “Heritage Day” celebration. The club honored the first singles champions at the first “open” U.S. Open from 1969 – [...]

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A Q&A With Virginia Wade, 1968 U.S. Open Champion

Fifty years after her groundbreaking win in New York, Wade talked with the former tennis professional and tennis analyst Rennae Stubbs.

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The Late ’70s Ushered In a New Women’s Tennis Rivalry: Chrissie vs. Martina

The rivalry between Martina Navratilova, an aggressive serve-and-volleyer, and the baseliner Chris Evert gave many people a cheering interest.

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Mets 3, Nationals 0: Zack Wheeler and the Mets Shut Out the Nationals

Wheeler gave up six hits in seven innings on Saturday as the Nationals were held scoreless for a third straight game.

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Yankees 10, Orioles 3 | First Game: Another Yankees Game, Another Position for Neil Walker

The injury-riddled Yanks have relied on Walker for his reliable bat and versatile glove at first, second, third and the outfield. (He can also catch.)

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Serena Williams Shrugs Off Catsuit Concerns

Williams tried to soften the backlash against the head of the French Tennis Federation, who said her form-fitting outfit would be banned at the French Open.

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For Tiger Woods, Things Aren’t Lining Up at the Northern Trust

Woods shot 68 on Saturday after barely making the cut on Friday. He said he was struggling to see the breaks on many of his putts.

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Not Just Serena’s Catsuit, French Open Officials Once Called Out Agassi, Who, In Retaliation Called FTF “Bozos”

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   As the U.S. Open is about to start in New York City, the French Open became embroiled in controversy in the news when it was revealed that French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli revealed that the “catsuit” outfit worn by Serena Williams last year will not be acceptable attire at [...]

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For $2.20 an Hour, the U.S. Open’s First Ball Boys Held Court With the Greats

Tom and Rich McEvily, New York brothers who were ball boys in 1968, recount 50 years of Open greatness, from Arthur Ashe to Serena Williams.

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James Blake Beats John McEnroe For Invesco Series QQQ Title In New Haven

James Blake won his second Invesco Series QQQ title of the week Friday beating John McEnroe 6-4 in the one-set championship match at the Invesco Legends New Haven as part of the Connecticut Open WTA Tour event at Yale University. Blake, a native of nearby Fairfield, Connecticut, was buoyed by support from the Connecticut crowd [...]

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From the Archives of the International Tennis Hall of Fame

A peak at photographs and objects that are tucked away in storage at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.

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U.S. Open Memories: Players and Readers Tell Their Stories

We asked readers and former professional players to submit their favorite moments of the U.S. Open.

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A Different World of Food, Outside the U.S. Open Gates

If you want to know how to eat along the 7 line in 2018, you need to understand the borough’s demographic shifts over the past 40 years.

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At the U.S. Open, the Usual Suspects Are Expected to Rule

With Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, it’s more of the same at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

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The Teacher Who Moonlighted as a Pro Tennis Player

Gregory Howe spent nearly a year trying to earn a single rankings point in tennis. The pursuit took him to tournaments in Sudan, Tunisia, Beijing and beyond.

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China Hotel Fire Kills 19 on Eve of International Marathon

There was no word on whether any of those killed were visiting the city of Harbin for the race, which draws tens of thousands from China and around the world.

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Yankees 7, Orioles 5 | 10 innings: Yankees Dig Out of a Hole to Take a Win Against the Diminished Orioles

Home runs in the 10th inning by Neil Walker and Luke Voit, who had two in the game, pulled out a victory against the team with the worst record in the majors.

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Mets 3, Nationals 0: Jay Bruce’s Bat and Jason Vargas’s Arm Fuel the Mets

Bruce, in his return from the disabled list, hit a two-run homer and Vargas went six innings to deal the Nationals their second straight shutout loss.

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Conor Daly Loses Nascar Sponsorship Over Father’s Racial Slur

Lilly Diabetes pulled the sponsorship, citing a slur made on the radio in the 1980s by Daly’s father, Derek, a driver who became a racing analyst.

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Amy Yang Leads the CP Women’s Open

Yang was 13 under par after two rounds, a stroke ahead of Brooke Henderson and Angel Yin.

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Brooks Koepka Surges at the Northern Trust as Tiger Woods Barely Makes the Cut

Koepka shared the second-round lead with Jamie Lovemark at 10 under par, and Woods struggled on the greens to narrowly make the cut at Ridgewood Country Club on Friday.

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Urban Meyer Apologizes to Courtney Smith, and for Not Doing It Sooner

The Ohio State football coach declined to directly address Smith on Wednesday, when he was suspended for his handling of a domestic abuse case involving a longtime assistant who was Smith’s husband.

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That Coach Looks Familiar. And He Is. Welcome Back, Jim Calhoun.

At 76, he is staging an encore — at a new Division III men’s basketball program at St. Joseph in the Hartford area. “I missed the kids,’’ he said.

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W.N.B.A.’s Stars of Old Are New Again, and Six Wins From a Title

Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi headline a semifinal playoff round defined by young talents coming into their own and W.N.B.A. veterans finding new ways to win.

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Keeping Score: Frank Gore Is the Hall of Fame Running Back No One Saw Coming

He holds the N.F.L. record for most seasons with 1,200 or more yards from scrimmage, he is about to be fourth on the career rushing list and he’s not done yet.

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Von Deichmann Makes Tennis History For Tiny Liechtenstein At The US Open

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Kathinka von Deichmann became the first player from the tiny nation of Liechenstein to reach the main draw in singles at a Grand Slam tournament Friday by advancing through the qualifying rounds at the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Von Deichmann defeated Martina Trevisan [...]

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Extra Bases: How the Rockies Soared Into Contention

The team was two games under .500 on June 24, and then it won 30 of 46 games.

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On Soccer: Trained to Find Players, Bundesliga Insider Scouts for Scouts, Too

Finding good players is an acquired skill, Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonas Boldt contends, one that can be learned by pretty much anyone. He should know.

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Tennis Has Become a Presence in Brooklyn’s Housing Projects

One man’s vision has led to a program that has more than 150 youngsters competing in the sport and squaring off in daylong tournaments.

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How a Tennis Mini Camp Turned Around John Isner’s Year

Isner, the top American man in the rankings, has never had much success at the U.S. Open. But then again, he’s never had a year as good as this one.

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How Wayne Rooney Won Over His Doubters in 20 Seconds

Wayne Rooney sold his D.C. United teammates on his commitment behind the scenes. He sold everyone else with one remarkable moment.

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Tom Okker – The 1968 U.S. Open Runner-Up Who Got The First-Prize Paycheck

The 2018 U.S. Open marks the 50th anniversary of the tournament as an “Open” professional tournament, open to pros and amateurs. Arthur Ashe famously won the first edition of this new “Open Era” but as the famous idiom goes “you never remember who finished second.” That year, the runner-up was the great but much lesser [...]

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2018 U.S. Open: Players to Watch

The women’s side is rich with contenders like Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Serena Williams, and the men’s “Big Three” are each seeking a second Grand Slam title for the year. But keep an eye on these upset candidates.

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The World Beyond Tennis in 1968 and 1978

During the crucial years of the United States Open, what else was going on?

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At the U.S. Open, It’s What You Wear

Over the last 40 years, the Open has been something of a petri dish for tennis fashion for both men and women.

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At The Athletic, a Hiring Spree becomes a Story in Itself

The subscription-based hyperlocal sports website and app is growing quicker than any sports media company in recent memory. But can its expansion be sustained?

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Tennis Helped Arthur Ashe Find His Voice

After winning his U.S. Open title in 1968, he said, ‘Now I’m a champion and people will listen to me.’

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A Close-Up Look at John McEnroe Through the Years

Excerpts of The Times’s coverage of major McEnroe moments from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.

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Three Great Tennis Careers for Students

If you are a student, or have recently graduated, there are many career choices within the tennis industry – you don’t just have to aim for being a pro player. There are 18 million people in America that play tennis, so there is plenty of associated work out there, you just have to put yourself [...]

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Urban Meyer and the Missed Signs at Ohio State

An Ohio State University report and other documents portrayed a troubled assistant coach accused of domestic violence and protected by a powerful coach.

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Keeping Score: The Mets Are Back to .500 (Just Throw Out the First Half of the Season)

Even with Thursday’s loss to the Giants, the Mets are 23-23 since the start of July. Not great, but nowhere as terrible as their record after 81 games.

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Tiger Woods, With Another Slow Start, Is 5 Strokes Back in the Northern Trust

Woods shot a par 71, a typically mediocre first round for him in a comeback season with several dramatic late charges but no victory.

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U.S. Open Draw Sets Up a Possible Early Meeting of the Williams Sisters

Serena Williams got a boost in seeding from the U.S.T.A., but she could play her sister in the third round and top-ranked Simona Halep in the fourth.

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Ex-Michigan State Coach Charged With Lying to Investigators in Nassar Case

The former gymnastics coach, Kathie Klages, lied about whether she knew that Lawrence G. Nassar had abused numerous young women, prosecutors said.

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Details of the Ohio State Report on Urban Meyer

Meyer was suspended by the university for 3 games after an investigation found fault with the way he handled the case of Zach Smith, an assistant coach who was accused of domestic violence.

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Arthur Ashe, Virginia Wade To Be Honored At Forest Hills On 50th Anniversary of “First” US Open

The West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills will celebrate its 126-year tennis tradition on Saturday, August 25 with a special banner ceremony at the famed Forest Hills Stadium as part of the first annual Tennis Heritage Day. The Club and its Stadium hosted the United States’ premier tennis tournament from 1915 until 1978, when [...]

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Spanish Soccer Players Threaten to Block Match in U.S.

The league is hoping to increase revenue by raising its profile overseas, but players are concerned that the demands placed on them are excessive.

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The Stories That Would Have Been: The 1978 U.S. Open

A strike shut down New York City’s three daily newspapers about two weeks before the Open. A longtime reporter wrote fresh accounts of the matches we missed.

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The Best Players Never to Win the U.S. Open

From Bjorn Borg and Vitas Gerulaitis to Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Amélie Mauresmo, these players came close but were never able to win in New York.

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Todd Frazier Powers Mets Past the Giants

Frazier delivered his third multi-R.B.I. game of the month as the Mets won for the 12th time in the last 19 games.

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Marlins 9, Yankees 3: Asked to Shoulder the Load for Yankees, Lance Lynn Falters

With the bullpen depleted, the Yankees left Lynn in the game despite an escalating pitch count. The decision came back to cost them dearly.

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N.Y.C.F.C. 1, Red Bulls 1: Two Goals, Two Reds and One Tie for Red Bulls and N.Y.C.F.C.

The two teams played to a draw despite N.Y.C.F.C. ending the game with just nine players because of two ejections.

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US Open Stadium Debuts and Swan Songs

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The U.S. Tennis Association officially opening the new refurbished and “roofed” Louis Armstrong Stadium Wednesday and christened the court with an exhibition match between Queens natives John and Patrick McEnroe against Yonkers, N.Y.-born James Blake and Hoboken, N.J.-born Michael Chang. With their match, the McEnroes, Blake and Chang are added to [...]

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Jeter and Rodriguez Together Again, but Not on the Field

The two are in Miami because Jeter’s Marlins are playing the Yankees, for whom Rodriguez is a special adviser. Jeter was in shirt and pants; Rodriguez in pinstripes.

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On Baseball: Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez Brings Smash and Dash Back to Baseball

The slugging infielder may be the first new member of the 30/30 club — 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases — since 2012.

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Responding to Criticism, N.F.L. Says Helmet Rule Will Not Change

Outcry from players and coaches garnered a response from the N.F.L., but the plan for now is to stick with the new rule as-is. Players will have to adjust.

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Trump Blasts ESPN’s Anthem Decision in Email to Supporters

While ESPN has rarely aired the playing of the national anthem before N.F.L. games, the president took aim at the sports media giant in an email and at a rally.

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Sun Coach Curt Miller Aims for Honesty With Team and Family

A gay man took legal guardianship of 5-year-old twins early in his career, then built winning college programs and has made his mark in the W.N.B.A.

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Former Brazilian Soccer Official José Maria Marin Is Sentenced to Four Years in FIFA Case

Marin was ordered to pay millions of dollars in fines and restitution by a federal judge in Brooklyn who called him a “cancer” on the sport.

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Urban Meyer’s Fate Unclear as Ohio State Meeting Drags On

The board of trustees met for several hours to discuss what punishment — if any — Meyer should face following a report into the coach’s actions in the domestic violence case an assistant coach.

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Houston Texans’ Cheerleader Director Resigns

Altovise Gary, who worked for the Texans for 17 years, was named in a lawsuit accusing her and the team of body shaming and failing to protect the cheerleaders.

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For One Day, Mayhem and Sport Meet in Japan

One side protects its pole. The other does everything possible to topple it. Botaoshi, a game combining elements of rugby, sumo and martial arts, hangs on in Japan despite the dangers.

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For the U.S. Open, It’s 40 Years in Flushing Meadows, and Still Missing Forest Hills

The New York spirit of the U.S. Open, born at the West Side Tennis Cub, took on a rowdier form at the National Tennis Center.

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U.S. Open: By the Numbers

A look at some of the figures and dates that stand out in the past 50 years of the Open.

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Jimmy Connors at the U.S. Open, First Hate, Then Love

In the late ’70s tennis in New York began to change, marked by Connors’s evolution from villain in 1977 at the West Side Tennis Club to hero in 1978 at the National Tennis Center.

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The U.S. Open: 50 Years of Memorable Moments

Since 1968, the Open has given New York every imaginable tennis high and low.

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Mets 6, Giants 3: Jeff McNeil Lifts Mets With Four Hits in Win Over Giants

The 26-year-old rookie hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning. It was his second four-hit game in 27 outings.

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Giancarlo Stanton Takes His Scorching Bat to a Miami Homecoming

As the Yankees visited the Marlins on Tuesday night, Stanton’s production seemed especially crucial given the absences of Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius and Gary Sanchez.

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Tiger Woods Says the Excitement Around Him Is ‘So Different’ Now

Woods, bolstered by recent finishes, said he could feel more appreciation than ever ahead of the FedEx playoffs at this week’s Northern Trust.

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Now Comfortable on a Big Stage, Kevin Anderson Seeks a Major Win

Long considered someone stuck in the second tier of tennis, the 32-year-old Anderson has reached two of the last four Grand Slam finals.

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The Nationals Give Up on 2018 and Trade Daniel Murphy to the Cubs

In a second deal, Washington sent Matt Adams to the Cardinals. The moves mean the Nationals, with a record of 62-63, are waving the white flag.

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Serena Williams Will Be Seeded No. 17 at the U.S. Open

In June, the U.S.T.A. instituted a policy that would take into account if a pregnancy affected a player’s ranking. On Tuesday, it seeded Williams nine spots above her ranking.

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Don Cherry, Singer by Night and Golfer by Day, Is Dead at 94

He was a top amateur player and a nightclub headliner in the 1950s and ’60s, scoring a hit record with “Band of Gold.” He was also the voice of Mr. Clean.

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Giants 2, Mets 1 | 13 innings: Two Mets Collide in 13th and Giants are Left Standing

An error in extra innings by Dominic Smith helped San Francisco outlast the Mets and end their four-game losing streak.

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Baseball’s Long Run in Pawtucket Has an Expiration Date

The Boston Red Sox have had a minor league team in Rhode Island since 1973. The team known as the PawSox are expected to move to Worcester, Mass., in 2021.

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The Greatest Four U.S. Open Matches In The 50 Years Of The Open Era

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Steve Flink is not only recognized as the International Tennis Hall of Fame journalist and historian, inducted in 2017, but also as the leading authority on the greatest tennis matches of all time. So much so that he wrote the book on it, not surprisingly called “The Greatest Tennis Matches of [...]

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A Pitcher’s Dizzying Movement: Five Teams in One Season

Oliver Drake, a 31-year-old reliever, has struggled with his command this year. But he and his wife have gotten very good at packing suitcases.

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Ohio State Board Will Receive Report on Urban Meyer Investigation Wednesday

Meyer has been on administrative leave since Aug. 1 after news reports indicated that he had been aware of domestic violence allegations against a former assistant.

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The Minnesota Lynx Are a Dynasty on the Brink

Lindsay Whalen is retiring, and despite the Lynx being top-heavy in talent, a lack of ability to sort out their rotations has the team suddenly vulnerable.

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Kiki Bertens Heads to the U.S. Open on a Roll. She Hopes You Don’t Notice.

Before this summer, Bertens was considered a clay-court specialist. But she has reeled off eight straight wins over top-10 players on grass and hardcourts.

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What’s New, and What’s Free, at the 2018 U.S. Open

A Louis Armstrong Stadium with a roof, a serve clock, Hawk-Eye on every court and a plethora of free events are among the features as the tournament celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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Who Wants to Be a Gold Medalist?

The Olympics has reality show auditions now, and they seem to be working.

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FIFA Ousts Top Lawyer, Last Senior Link to Blatter Era

The departure of the Swiss lawyer, Marco Villiger, came as FIFA President Gianni Infantino tries to impose his authority on world soccer’s governing body, and it may not be the last.

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James Blake Defends Winston-Salem Title With Another Win Over Andy Roddick

James Blake successfully defended his title at the Invesco Legends Winston Salem Sunday night once again beating his good friend and former Davis Cup teammate Andy Roddick 6-1 in the one-set championship match. It marked the 11th career title for Blake on the Invesco Series QQQ, the North American tennis circuit for champion tennis players [...]

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Novak Djokovic Wins Record-Breaking Title – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 to win the Western & Southern Open men’s singles in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Kiki Bertens beat Simona Halep 2-6 7-6 (6) 6-2 to win the Western & Southern Open women’s singles in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Daniel Evans beat Jason Kubler 4-6 7-5 7-6 [...]

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Simone Biles Cruises to All-Around Title at U.S. Championships

It was mostly a competition for second place as Biles, in her path to the 2020 Olympics, continued to dominate with ease.

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Baseball Reaches Out to the Next Generation on Their Own Turf

The second annual Little League Classic featured the Mets and Phillies, though the Little Leaguers will probably remember the players in the crowd as much as the game on the field.

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Novak Djokovic Breaks New Ground, Completing Set of 9 Masters Titles

With a win over Roger Federer in Cincinnati, Djokovic became the first man to triumph in singles at all nine Masters events on the ATP Tour.

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The Mozart of Fly Casting

Maxine McCormick began fly casting when she was 9 years old. At 14, she has back-to-back world titles.

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Yankees 10, Blue Jays 2: Yankees Keep Winning Games and Losing Players

Didi Gregorius was the latest Yankees star to sustain an injury that could keep him from helping in the team’s pursuit of Boston.

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Staten Island Little League Team Is One Win Away From U.S. Finals

‘Mid-Island Mania’ is sweeping the borough as the team beat a Houston team, 2-1. The team has dedicated its dream season to a player’s father who died.

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Five Minor Leaguers Who Could Make a Splash in September

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hardly the only top prospect ready to deliver on his minor-league promise should he get a call-up when big-league rosters expand.

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Advertising: To Reach Men, Advertisers Dial In to Sports Radio

Sports is a niche area in radio over all, but it is increasingly attractive to marketers who want to reach an engaged audience that is primarily male.

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On Soccer: Back From the Dead, Parma Embraces a Soccer Renaissance

Three years ago, Parma’s soccer team had gone bankrupt and ceased to exist. On Sunday it makes its triumphant return to Italy’s Serie A.

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Mets 3, Phillies 1: Jacob deGrom Goes the Distance as Mets Top the Phillies

The Mets’ ace pitched his first complete game of the season, did not allow an earned run and lowered his E.R.A. to a league-leading 1.71.

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Yankees 11, Blue Jays 6: Yankees Party Like It’s 1998, at Least for a Day

The franchise celebrated the 20th anniversary of a championship season on Saturday, but this season poses much different challenges.

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Sam Mikulak Wins His Fifth National Gymnastics Title

Eighteen months ago an Achilles injury threatened to derail Mikulak’s career.

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Gymnasts Describe Emotional and Physical Abuse by a Prominent Coach

Several athletes say a coach in an elite program in North Carolina berated them and in some cases physically abused them.

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Artists Explore a New Canvas: Tennis Courts

Five tennis centers in the United States have received colorful makeovers this year from professional artists.

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The Look: Inside the Ring of Underground Wrestling

A community of New Yorkers has formed around controlled, costumed combat.

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Yankees 7, Blue Jays 5: Yankees Win Behind Some Small Ball From Gleyber Torres

A three-run homer from Neil Walker and a solo shot from Giancarlo Stanton helped, too, but Torres’s groundout in the fifth provided the deciding run in a rain-shortened win over Toronto.

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On Tennis: In Tennis’s Team Events, a Case of Quantity Over Quality

At first glance, the multiple team competitions sprouting up is tennis at its most dysfunctional.

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ESPN Won’t Show National Anthem Before Monday Night Football Games

ESPN’s president said the N.F.L. did not pressure the network to make the change, even amid continuing criticism of players who use the anthem to protest social injustice.

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The Rise of the College Football Strength Coach

Beholden to the head coach, the strength and conditioning coach is often tasked with doling out punishment to players in the form of extra push-ups and sprints.

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Extra Bases: When the Bullpen Is a Relief for the Opponent

The Dodgers did not make a significant addition to their bullpen at the July trade deadline. Then they lost their closer to an irregular heartbeat.

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Sports of The Times: Shoes Deals and Double Standards at North Carolina

North Carolina officials suspended 13 football players who sold their university-issued sneakers. But their aversion to shoe money does not apply to their own incomes.

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On Soccer: Ronaldo Joins Juventus, and Everybody Wins

Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Juventus could be a commercial, financial and structural victory for Italy’s Serie A. The whole world is watching.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Returns to the Racetrack and an Old Hobby

One of Nascar’s most popular drivers begins a second career as an analyst for NBC telecasts. As a boy, he announced Matchbox car races with friends.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. Singles a Day After Intentional Hit-by-Pitch

The young outfielder appeared no worse for wear a day after he was intentionally hit by Miami’s Jose Urena. Urena, meanwhile, was suspended for six games.

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Mets 24, Phillies 4: Mets Set Franchise Mark With 24 Runs

Jose Bautista drove in seven runs as the Mets beat the Phillies so soundly that Philadelphia had two different position players take a turn pitching.

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Rays 3, Yankees 1: Yankees’ Depleted Offense Barely Registers Against the Rays

With the bases loaded and no one out in the ninth inning, poised for a dramatic walk-off victory, the home team falls short.

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In Japan, 100 Years of Glory Days for High School Baseball

The national tournament draws 50,000 people to games in Koshien, is televised everywhere and turns teenagers into household names.

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John Elway’s Comments on Colin Kaepernick Could Complicate N.F.L.’s Collusion Case

A claim that Denver had given Kaepernick a fair offer only to be snubbed raises some issues once the timing of the offer, and the team’s other behavior, is examined.

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Brandt Snedeker Joins Elite Group by Shooting a 59

Snedeker is the 10th player in tour history to break 60. Jim Furyk set the record with a 58 in the final round of the Travelers Championship in 2016.

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Simone Biles Didn’t Compete for Two Years. She’s Still Dominant.

Will the reigning Olympic champion gymnast become a five-time all-around national champion? Signs point to yes.

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Davis Cup Overhaul Wins Approval From Tennis Officials

The International Tennis Federation’s bid to radically revamp the annual men’s team competition was ratified on Thursday morning.

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On Pro Football: As Carson Wentz Recovers, Nick Foles Waits in the Wings. Again.

Three weeks until the Eagles’ season opener, Wentz, the star quarterback who had knee surgery in December, is not sure whether he will play that night.

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Jakarta Spruces Up for Asian Games, Literally Covering Up Stinky River

The so-called Black River has been hidden by a nylon net with lights atop it so athletes don’t see one of Jakarta’s more embarrassing eyesores.

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La Liga Will Bring Regular-Season Matches to America

Spain’s top soccer league, looking to increase its audience and the value of its media rights, will venture where other leagues have been loath to go.

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More Strikeouts Than Hits? Welcome to Baseball’s Latest Crisis

This could be the first season in major league history to feature more strikeouts than hits, a slowdown that worries many league officials.

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Qatar’s BeIN Sports Says It Has Proof of Saudi Role in Piracy Dispute

As European soccer’s top leagues begin another season, the world’s biggest pirate TV network, beoutQ, is back on the airwaves too.

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Rays 6, Yankees 1: Luis Cessa Wilts in Replacement Start as Yankees Fall to Rays

Cessa, called up from Class AAA to fill in for the injured C.C. Sabathia, was knocked around by the Rays.

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Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Home Run Streak on Hold After Beanball

The Atlanta Braves phenom was hit with the first pitch he saw from Miami’s Jose Urena in what may have been an attempt to slow down the streaking slugger.

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Adam Jones’s Bond With Baltimore Means More Than a Ring

Jones vetoed a trade to a contending team so he could spend the rest of the season with the Orioles in a city he has grown to love and defend.

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A Consequence of Ukraine’s War: Less Hunting, More Wolf Attacks

With hunting banned as far as 40 miles from the front line, pheasants and hares proliferate, drawing foxes and wolves into closer contact with people and pets.

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Shalane Flanagan Will Defend New York City Marathon Title at Age 37

She won the New York Marathon last year at 36. Now, after taking a good long while to consider retirement, she will try to do it again.

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My son and his cubes have been inseparable for years. Like hundreds of other kids, he found his tribe at the Cubing USA Nationals.

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After Hip Surgery, Andy Murray Struggles to Regain His Footing

This start-and-stop stretch of Murray’s career has been hard to predict. He has played only seven matches this year and has had more surprising withdrawals than surprising wins.

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Orioles 6, Mets 3: Mets Are Just What the Struggling Orioles Needed

Baltimore had lost five straight games, but thanks to a strong performance from Andrew Cashner the Orioles ruined Jason Vargas’s best start for the Mets.

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Yankees 4, Rays 1: J.A. Happ Again Proves He’s More Than Just Insurance for the Yankees

Happ, who was seen as a modest upgrade to the back end of the rotation when he was acquired, threw seven shutout innings in a win against Tampa Bay.

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On Baseball: Rays Disrupt Baseball’s Tanking Industry by — Get This — Trying to Win

Not enough good starters to have a decent major league rotation? That’s fine. Tampa Bay will just start its relievers instead.

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Maryland Fires Strength Coach After Player’s Death

Maryland’s president apologized to the family of a football player who died after a workout in May and announced a commission to investigate the athletic program’s culture.

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Jim Neidhart, Wrestler Known as the Anvil, Is Dead at 63

He and Bret (Hitman) Hart won tag-team championships in 1987 and 1990. He later found a second act alongside his wrestler daughter on a reality show.

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Paul Scott was the face of a complex N.F.L. system for rewarding retirement benefits. Then he quit and went to work for the players.

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On Tennis: Radical Changes to Davis Cup Will Be Up for Vote This Week

An I.T.F. proposal would transform the annual season-long men’s team competition into a two-week event.

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Brandon Nimmo and Greg Bird have known each other since they were growing up in the Rocky Mountain region, and now they catch up at major league stadiums.

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On Baseball: Does Jacob deGrom Need Victories to Win the Cy Young Award?

Despite having a major league-low E.R.A., deGrom has a losing record, at 6-7. Should it matter to award voters?

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C.C. Sabathia Put on Disabled List With More Knee Problems

Sabathia, whose degenerative right knee has been a constant injury worry, had been pitching well before the announcement Monday.

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With the ‘Week of His Life,’ Stefanos Tsitsipas Bursts Into Tennis’ Elite

Tsitsipas, who turned 20 on Sunday, defeated four top-10 players to reach the final in Toronto and rose to a career-high No. 15 ranking on Monday.

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Carmelo Anthony Officially Signs with the Houston Rockets

After a rocky season in Oklahoma City, the former Knick joins his close friend, Chris Paul, and the league’s reigning M.V.P., James Harden, for a run at Golden State.

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Shalane Flanagan Loves New York — and Its Marathon

She won the New York Marathon last year at 36. Now, after taking a good long while to consider retirement, she will try to do it again.

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A Jets Coach Has Always Supported his Son. But What About a Spot on the Team?

Kacy Rodgers II is a young safety trying to make the leap from the C.F.L. to the N.F.L. One of the coaches deciding his fate is his father.

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Yankees 7, Rangers 2: Didi Gregorius Shows His Usual Defensive Brilliance, and a Resurgent Bat

A pair of highlight-reel plays at shortstop helped tame the Rangers’ offense, and a home run proved Gregorius’s value on offense as well.

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Jose Reyes, of All People, Powers the Mets

The veteran infielder hit just his fourth home run of the season, but his two-run shot helped propel his team past the Miami Marlins.

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N.F.L. Anthem Protests Stirring Emotions Even Before the Season

After just a handful of exhibition games, the issue remains as contentious as ever, as illustrated by a police union’s scolding of the Dolphins last week.

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Brooks Koepka Holds Off Tiger Woods to Win the P.G.A. Championship

Koepka became the first player to win the United States Open and the P.G.A. Championship in the same year since Woods did it in 2000.

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Brooks Koepka Wins the P.G.A. Championship, His Second Major Title of the Year

Koepka became the first player to win the United States Open and the P.G.A. Championship in the same year since Tiger Woods did it in 2000.

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These Boxers Fight With Cords Wrapped Around Their Fists. Crowds Love It.

It’s dambe, a generations-old, West African style of boxing that is making a comeback despite some concerns about its brutality.

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Love It or Hate It, There’s No Ignoring Tennis’s New Serve Clock

At recent tournaments, the ATP and WTA Tours have implemented a countdown clock that will be used at the United States Open later this month.

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The Paris Gay Games in Pictures: ‘The Atmosphere Is Really Electric’

The gathering of athletes, for events ranging from basketball to dancesport, bills itself as the world’s “most inclusive” sporting event.

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Maryland Suspends Football Coach D.J. Durkin After Report of Abuse

Durkin has been placed on leave while the university investigates accusations about mistreatment of players that surfaced after a player collapsed during a workout and died weeks later.

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Fowler, who shot 69 on Saturday, and two others are tied for third, behind Brooks Koepka and Adam Scott heading into Sunday’s final round.

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The Yankees won on a rainy Saturday afternoon despite poor performances by relievers Zach Britton, Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman.

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Zack Wheeler Wins His 5th Straight Start as the Mets Defeat the Marlins

Wheeler (7-6) allowed four hits and two runs. He struck out eight batters and walked one.

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The Rangers’ rookie first baseman, Ronald Guzman, hit three home runs, two off Tanaka, as the visitors handed the Yankees starter his first loss since mid-April.

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The photographer Doug Mills went to the P.G.A. Championship with a silent, mirrorless camera to document the sport’s speed and energy.

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Gary Woodland Sets a Scorching Pace at the Stormy P.G.A. Championship

On a day when weather delayed half of the field’s second round, Woodland finished with the lowest 36-hole total in tournament history, a 10-under-par 130.

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When the Rain Comes, It’s Nap Time for Tennis Players

For the past two weeks, bad weather has plagued tennis tournaments in the East as players prepared for the United States Open later this month.

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From the Bottom of a Deep Hole, Johnny Manziel Looks Up

Living a quieter life in Montreal and playing in the Canadian Football League, the former Heisman Trophy winner discussed his self-sabotaging ways and his plans for a comeback.

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U.K. Reversal Opens Door for Chess Prodigy, 9, to Stay in Country

Shreyas Royal’s father said the British authorities had decided to allow him to apply for a new work visa based on his son’s talent.

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A Conversation With: Maria Konnikova Shows Her Cards

The well regarded science writer took up poker while researching a book. Now she’s on the professional circuit.

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Maurizio Sarri: Chelsea’s Tuscan Son

The Italian manager cut his coaching teeth at tiny clubs in the small towns near where he grew up. He’ll carry the lessons he learned into his first season in the Premier League.

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Extra Bases: Even the Umpires Approve of Carlos Santana’s Approach at the Plate

Santana, a big off-season acquisition, has helped the Phillies fulfill their mission of seeing a lot of pitches and drawing walks, but his impact is a matter of viewpoint.

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You Want to Watch All the European Soccer? Here’s How. (Warning: It’ll Cost About $750.)

As the new European soccer season opens, there are more ways than ever for an American fan to watch. Maybe too many.

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N.F.L. Preseason: What We’ve Learned So Far

Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson impressed.

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Aroldis Chapman continued his recent struggles, but he did enough to get out of the ninth and secure the Yankees’ fourth consecutive victory.

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Thoughts of Jarrod Lyle Loom Over the P.G.A. Championship

Lyle, 36, died in his native Australia on Wednesday after enduring repeated treatments for leukemia over almost two decades.

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Malcolm Jenkins Raises Fist During National Anthem, Others Kneel, in Renewed N.F.L. Protests

The Philadelphia Eagles star resumed the protest he famously did in the past after having taken the field wearing a T-shirt detailing prison issues.

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Finally, Some Gay Pride From the Yankees

The Yankees are developing a series of events next season tied to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.

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P.G.A. Championship 2018: Tiger Woods Off to a Slow Start

Woods was 2-over-par through his first nine holes. Justin Thomas held the early lead at 3-under.

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He’s 9, a Chess Prodigy and Must Leave the U.K., Officials Say

The family of Shreyas Royal, who was born in India, is fighting to stay in Britain once the father’s work visa runs out.

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Yankees 7, White Sox 3: Yankees Keep Their Home Runs Away From Adam Engel, for a Change

Engel made two spectacular, home run-robbing catches against the Yankees this week, but on Wednesday Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Hicks hit it beyond his reach.

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On Swimming: Katie Ledecky Crosses Into the World of Pro Sports. It Feels Like Home.

Ledecky will keep training at Stanford even though she is no longer eligible for college swimming, and she plans to work in the university’s Mind and Body Lab as she seeks a psychology degree.

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Which Rookie N.F.L. Quarterbacks (if Any) Will Shine?

There are five first-rounders looking to make an impact in preseason games, but none are guaranteed a starting spot.

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Jarrod Lyle, Australian Golfer, Dies at 36

Lyle, who competed in more than 120 P.G.A. tournaments, was recognized for his persistence in returning to golf after multiple bouts with leukemia.

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A Rebuilt Liverpool Hopes to Reach New Heights With Its Soul Intact

Liverpool made a thrilling run to the Champions League final last season. Now, after a summer of spending, the club needs to deliver some trophies.

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Yankees 7, White Sox 3: Yankees Keep Their Home Runs Away From Adam Engel, for a Change

Engel made two spectacular, home run-robbing catches against the Yankees this week, but on Wednesday Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Hicks hit it beyond his reach.

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Richard Jarecki, Doctor Who Conquered Roulette, Dies at 86

He found a million-dollar edge by closely observing and identifying slight biases in roulette wheels, becoming “a menace to every casino in Europe.”

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N.C.A.A. Alters Rules for Agents and Draft in Wake of Basketball Corruption Scandal

Two N.C.A.A. boards adopted a series of men’s basketball reforms as the governing body continues to grapple with federal indictments involving apparel companies, agents and recruits.

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Mets Finally Reward Jacob deGrom With a Victory

DeGrom threw six scoreless innings to snap a seven-start winless streak for the Mets, who beat the Reds, 8-0.

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On Golf: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Are Becoming Golf’s Odd Couple

The distance between them has narrowed in middle age, and as they go into this week’s P.G.A. Championship, the pair may have more in common than anyone could have imagined.

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A Female Olympian Who Models Men’s Clothing

Casey Legler, a former Olympic swimmer, recounts her unlikely rise and fall in a new memoir, “Godspeed.” And that’s only half the story.

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Saquon Barkley and the Impossible Hype Machine

The Giants’ rookie running back has already taken the N.F.L. by storm without ever playing in a game. Can he — or anybody — live up to those expectations?

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P.G.A. Championship’s Random Past Proves Anyone Can Win

The underdog-friendly major, which is at Bellerive in Missouri this year, is known for giving golf some very surprising winners.

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LeBron James and Lakers to Play the Warriors on Christmas Day

Also on the card: Celtics-Sixers and Bucks-Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

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Phys Ed: Why We All Need to Drink More During Hot Weather Exercise

Some athletes have begun to eschew fluids during hot weather workouts, in hopes that the privation might somehow make them stronger. A new study suggests it doesn’t.

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Postcards from Saratoga Springs: A White Face, a Blue Eye and a Bright Future

The colt Southern Phantom has won admirers for his uncommon appearance, but he can run a bit, too.

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Yankees 4, White Sox 3 | 13 innings: Miguel Andujar Lifts Yankees to Narrow Win Over White Sox

Andujar, stationed at designated hitter because of struggles on defense, hit a home run and later delivered the game-winning hit in the 13th inning.

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Reds 6, Mets 1: Sal Romano, a Long Island Native, Baffles the Mets

The Syosset native pitched into the seventh inning, helping Cincinnati secure a victory that included a lengthy rain delay.

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Clint Frazier, Michael Kay and the Danger of Criticizing Injured Players

Kay, the Yankees’ broadcaster, said his comments about Frazier and Jacoby Ellsbury’s slow return from injury were facetious, but Frazier was not pleased.

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How Ed Kranepool’s Frosty Relations With the Mets Thawed Out

Kranepool, 73, who appeared in more games than any other Mets player, was invited back to Citi Field on Monday after a long

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Brian France’s Arrest Puts Nascar at a Crossroads

The France family faces hard decisions with stock car racing’s top executive facing drunken driving and drug possession charges.

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A’ja Wilson, W.N.B.A.’s Top Rookie, Finds Her Voice and Her Way

A tweet about unequal pay brought praise, criticism and attention, but Wilson says she was ready for all of it.

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Tony Bullimore, Saved in Dramatic Ocean Rescue, Dies at 79

In 1997, he spent four days in an air pocket of his overturned boat after encountering a storm during an around-the-world race.

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Sports of The Times: LeBron or Not, the Cleveland Cavaliers Get Millions for Arena Renovation

Last year, the Cavaliers secured $140 million from the local government to fix Quicken Loans Arena. Then LeBron James left.

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Canceled W.N.B.A. Game Will Be a Forfeit for the Las Vegas Aces

The Aces’ game against the Washington Mystics on Friday night was canceled when the Aces players decided not to play after 26 hours of travel.

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U.S. Billionaire Gets Full Control of Arsenal, Buying Out Russian Rival

Alisher Usmanov agreed to sell his 30 percent stake in the English Premier League team, clearing the way for Stan Kroenke to take the soccer club private.

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Kaboom! Cody! Rudi! Young Flippers Embrace Gtramp, a New Sport for the Instagram Set

The trampoline offshoot blends the countercultural aspect of skateboarding with the raw daring of parkour and freestyle snowboarding, all of it fueled by social media.

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A Baseball Player Needed a Haircut. His Barber Flew 7,000 Miles to Give Him One.

For vanity, culture and other reasons, many major leaguers so swear by their barbers that they fly them in, from as far as South Korea, for a cut.

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Mets 6, Reds 4: Jeff McNeil’s Odd Bat Propels Mets to Win

A bat with no knob helped McNeil get three hits, including a home run, and the Mets took care of business at home against the Reds.

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As Red Sox Creep Away, Yankees Check Their Rearview Mirror

A four-game sweep in Boston left the Yankees with little hope of catching the Red Sox atop the A.L. East. The wild-card could also be in jeopardy.

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Ohio Teacher Sets Record for Rowing Alone Across the Atlantic

A teacher from Cincinnati set a record for a west-east crossing after coping with a dozen capsizes, damaged electronics and difficulties eating.

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Nascar Chief Brian France Is Charged With Drunken Driving

France was charged Sunday in Sag Harbor, N.Y., with aggravated driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.

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As America Grieved, Sports Helped Console a Nation

Lump-in-the-throat, intimate stories that allowed fans to temporarily forget the tragedy have emerged at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

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We Use Sports Terms All the Time. But Where Do They Come From?

From “wild-goose chase” to “throw in the towel” to “there’s the rub,” these sports idioms are part of our everyday conversation. Here’s a look at their origins.

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Browns Give Up on Another First-Round Pick

Barkevious Mingo, Johnny Manziel and now Corey Coleman. Another top Browns draft pick heads out of town.

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On Soccer: Manchester City Sizes Up Its Toughest Premier League Opponent: Complacency

After a record-setting season, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City try to set themselves apart again.

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Zverev, Kuznetsova Win Second Citi Open Titles – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Alexander Zverev beats Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-4 to win the Citi Open men’s singles in Washington, DC, USA Fabio Fognini beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-4 6-2 to win the Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Mifel presentado por Cinemex in Los Cabos, Mexico Mihaela Buzarnescu beat Maria Sakkari 6-1 6-0 [...]

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Red Sox 5, Yankees 4 | 10 innings: Red Sox Complete Sweep of Yankees With a Devastating Flourish

A ninth-inning rally by Boston quashed any momentum the Yankees could have squeezed out of this series and widened the gap in the American League East.

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‘Really Bold Move’: W.N.B.A. Union Praises Aces’s Boycott After 25-Hour Trip

A series of travel delays opened players up to an increased risk of injury, and two of the union’s officers agreed that not playing was the right call.

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Justin Thomas Tames Emotions to Win at Bridgestone

It was an emotional end for Thomas, who won a World Golf Championship title for the first time.

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Braves 5, Mets 4: Julio Teheran Torments the Mets With His Bat This Time

The Braves pitcher did not have his best stuff on the mound but he hit the first home run of his career and it sparked Atlanta’s come-from-behind win.

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Georgia Hall Thrills British Fans With Open Victory

Just 22, Hall stormed past Pornanong Phatlum in the final round, earning her first major title.

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Sports of The Times: Donald Trump and the Black Athlete

After attacks on Stephen Curry and N.F.L. players, President Trump’s broadside on LeBron James followed an obvious pattern.

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In New Zealand, creating the next generation of All Blacks involves the crucial step of having elite scholastic teams, like the boys of Gisborne Boys’ High School.

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Taiwan Dispatch: Taiwan Baseball? It’s ‘Hot Noisy,’ and Ingrained in National Identity.

Baseball is one of the most potent instruments of soft power in this small but spirited bastion of democracy. And what goes on in the stands is unlike anything seen, or heard, in America.

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From Football Hall of Famers, Messages of Love, Struggle and Success

Ray Lewis, one of eight inductees this year, said at Saturday’s ceremony: “Look at what unites us — the answer is simple, love. Hope, faith and love, and the greatest is love.”

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Mets 3, Braves 0: Zack Wheeler Shines as the Mets Shut Out the Braves

Pitching against his hometown team, Wheeler matched a season high with nine strikeouts over seven innings of three-hit ball and extended his shutout streak to 17 innings.

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Justin Thomas Pulls Away at the Bridgestone as Tiger Woods Fades

Thomas has a three-shot lead heading into the final round. Woods shot a three-over-par 73 and ended the day 11 shots behind Thomas.

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Red Sox 4, Yankees 1: With a Former Yankee on the Mound, the Red Sox Tame Their Rivals Again

Nathan Eovaldi — remember him? — pitched eight shutout innings, and Boston held on in a tense ninth inning to beat the Yankees in a third straight game.

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Pornanong Phatlum Moves Closer to Women’s British Open Title

A Thai player seeking her first major title was nearly flawless again on Saturday in the third round.

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Trump Mocks the Intelligence of LeBron James and Don Lemon

After the N.B.A. star criticized President Trump in a CNN interview, Mr. Trump lashed out at him on Twitter.

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Braves 2, Mets 1: A Pitchers’ Duel Lifts the Braves Over the Mets

The Mets’ Jacob deGrom took the loss, allowing two runs and six hits in eight innings while striking out nine.

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Pornanong Phatlum, Ranked No. 97, Leads the Women’s British Open

Pornanong has shot two straight rounds of five-under-par 67 for a one-stroke lead heading into the weekend.

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Las Vegas Aces, After Over 25 Hours of Travel, Pull Out of W.N.B.A. Game

Citing travel issues, the W.N.B.A. team did not show up for its Friday night game against the Mystics in Washington.

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Red Sox 4, Yankees 1: Yankees Cause an Uproar Against the Red Sox, but Their Bats Are Quiet

Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello allowed one hit Friday night in a game that included warnings to both benches in the first inning.

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Three Players Share the Bridgestone Lead, While Tiger Woods Lurks 5 Back

Tommy Fleetwood, Ian Poulter and Justin Thomas went into the weekend at 11 under par and tied for the lead.

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On Baseball: The Yankees Have Come Down to Earth. The Red Sox Are Still Defying Gravity.

Right now, the Red Sox are 1 and the Yankees are 1A. But the gap between them has been growing. Credit Boston’s ability to score runs and avoid strikeouts.

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Baseball Has a New Position: The Make-Believe Pitcher

More and more this season, teams on the wrong end of a blowout have turned to position players to pitch the final innings.

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Urban Meyer Says He Properly Reported 2015 Allegation of Domestic Abuse

Meyer, the Ohio State football coach, told the news media last week that he had long been unaware of accusations that assistant coach Zach Smith had assaulted his wife in 2015.

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Art Lee, Fly-Fishing Virtuoso and Writer, Dies at 76

Mr. Lee was a Catskills fixture whose reputation as an angler spread far and wide. He once took Jimmy Carter fishing and wrote a whole book on a knot.

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Encounters: Amar’e Stoudemire Is on a Religious Quest

Accompanying the former N.B.A. star as he explores Jewish landmarks in New York.

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Extra Bases: The New Season Ticket, Seat Optional

The Oakland A’s are planning to disrupt the traditional season-ticket model next season, allowing fans to buy access to all 81 home games without committing to a seat.

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Vows: Olympian Erin Hamlin Marries a Childhood Playmate

Jonathan Hodge cheered for the world-class luger from afar. Then a chance meeting at a family gathering led to some competitive flirting. They both won.

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Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner Are the W.N.B.A.’s Iconic Duo. Don’t Wait.

They’re great apart but even better together. Taurasi and Griner have spent years tailoring their games to each other, and another championship for the Phoenix Mercury may be the reward.

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On Baseball: Red Sox’s Steve Pearce Proves He Fits With a Timely Outburst

Pearce, who was acquired by Boston about a month before the trade deadline, launched three homers and drove in six runs in the Red Sox’s win over the Yankees.

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Braves 4, Mets 2: Braves Continue Their Mastery of Mets

Ronald Acuna Jr. starred on offense as Atlanta improved to 10-3 against their division rival. Todd Frazier made his return for the Mets; he was later booed.

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Red Sox 15, Yankees 7: Red Sox Pummel Yankees, Leaving No Mistake Unpunished

The Red Sox jumped all over a woeful performance from the Yankees’ pitching staff, as well as some defensive miscues, for an emphatic victory to open the series.

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On Baseball: Yankees and Red Sox Face Off, Eager to Deploy New Weapons

This week’s series between the two teams is just an appetizer until the end of September, when they will play two more series with their new players fully integrated.

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On College Football: Urban Meyer and the New Era of College Football: Winning Isn’t Everything

The remarkably successful Ohio State football coach is learning that tolerance for off-the-field problems is at an all-time low.

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Ian Poulter Leads Bridgestone Invitational. Let’s Talk About Tiger Woods.

Woods shot a four-under 66, four strokes off the lead. But he naturally commanded most of the attention at Firestone Country Club.

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‘It Can Happen Even to Guys’: Ohio State Wrestlers Detail Abuse, Saying #UsToo

Former Ohio State University wrestlers — athletes grappling with sexual abuse long buried in their memories — are taking their place in the #MeToo movement.

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The Preserving of the Bulls

In his job as taxidermist for the festival of San Fermín, known for its running of the bulls, José Luis Martín Moro turns the slain animals into trophies for a diverse clientele.

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Orioles 7, Yankees 5: Against Lowly Orioles, Sonny Gray Drags the Yankees Even Lower

Gray had his worst outing of the year at a poor time — just as the Yankees needed some momentum entering a series against the Boston Red Sox.

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The Yankees Keep Chasing and the Red Sox Keep Winning. Now They Meet.

Anything the Yankees do, the Red Sox do a little better. As a result, the Yankees trail Boston by five and a half games as they begin a big series on Thursday.

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After New Allegations, Urban Meyer Placed on Paid Leave

A report by an independent journalist has text message exchanges suggesting Meyer knew of Zach Smith’s abusive relationship with his wife. Meyer said last month he did not.

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The ‘Metsiest’ Mets Loss Ever

In a lost season, 25-4 is one for the Mets’ record book, unless this group figures out how to lose by 22.

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Documents Shed Light on the Life and Death of Thurman Munson

The recently uncovered depositions stem from lawsuits filed after Munson, the Yankees’ catcher and captain, died at age 32 in a plane crash on Aug. 2, 1979.

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Racism at American Pools Isn’t New: A Look at a Long History

Swimming pools, which exploded in popularity a century ago, are supposed to be places to relax, but black Americans have long faced harassment and violence there.

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Works in Progress: The Woman Who Plans to Swim Around the World

This month, a New York woman will try to become the fastest person to complete six marathon swims on six continents. Then she has to get back to her day job.

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Keeping Score: You Thought Tuesday’s Game Was Bad?

Teams have lost by 20 runs many times in baseball history.

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Will Europe Start Buying Major League Soccer’s Stars?

Bayern Munich forked over at least $13.5 million for Vancouver’s Alphonso Davies. M.L.S. hopes this is the start of a windfall.

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Sports of The Times: The Mets and Yankees are Playing Different Games

At the trade deadline, the Yankees figured out how to get better. The Mets focused more on convincing themselves that everything is fine.

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