For LeBron James and the Lakers, a Dress Rehearsal for a New Era

It was only an exhibition, but James played his first minutes in the Lakers’ purple and gold, providing a tantalizing taste of what is to come this season.

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Seahawks’ Earl Thomas Breaks Leg Amid Contract Negotiations

Thomas, a nine-year veteran, had been holding out earlier this season out of a fear of getting injured before securing a new long-term deal. His $8.5 million salary this season is only partially guaranteed.

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Jaguars 31, Jets 12: Blake Bortles Carves Up the Jets in Jaguars’ Win

The Jets also had three turnovers in the second half as they dropped their third straight game.

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Mets 1, Marlins 0: The Mets, Their Season Mercifully Ended, Turn to G.M. Search

Since Sandy Alderson stepped away in June, the team been led by three executives. Finding a replacement to strengthen the team is priority No. 1.

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M.L.B. Playoffs: National League Needs One More Day to Determine Matchups

On Monday, the Cubs will host the Brewers and the Rockies will play at the Dodgers for their division titles. The losers will meet in the wild-card game on Tuesday.

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Saints 33, Giants 18: Giants Offense, Poised for Breakthrough, Wilts Against Saints

The signs seemed to point to the Giants being able to reach 30 points for the first time in two years. Instead, it was just more mediocrity.

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Red Sox 10, Yankees 2: Yankees March to Playoffs With Two Rookies on the Field, and One in the Dugout

The rookies Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres are expected to play key roles in the postseason. Oh, and there’s also that first-year manager.

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George Kolombatovich, Fencing Coach at Columbia and the Met, Dies at 72

Mr. Kolombatovich taught sword fighting to the casts of “Otello,” “Carmen” and “Don Giovanni,” and led Columbia to five N.C.A.A. fencing championships.

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On Golf: In Ryder Cup, Europe Leaves Egos at Door. Those of U.S. Slam the Door.

A news conference after another American loss on foreign soil lays bare recriminations that again reflect a team divided.

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Sports of The Times: For David Wright and Mets Fans, One Last Night to Remember

Too many injuries prevented Wright from having a more illustrious career, but he received a glowing and deserved send-off in his final appearance as a Mets player.

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N.F.L. Scores: Week 4 Updates and Analysis

The unbeaten Miami Dolphins will try to knock the New England Patriots back to 1-3 to start the season. Stay here for live updates from N.F.L. Week 4.

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It’s Lou Lamoriello’s Islanders, With a Nod to the Yankees

The team’s new G.M. has brought a championship pedigree and a clean-shaven look to Long Island — and lured Barry Trotz to the bench.

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Ryder Cup 2018: Europe Reclaims the Cup From the United States

With golf’s premier team event back on their soil, the Europeans avenged a 2016 loss in the States and won for the seventh time in the last nine competitions.

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Ohio State 27, Penn State 26: Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State

The No. 4 Buckeyes, spurred by an unsung receiver, defeated the No. 9 Nittany Lions in a Big Ten brawl.

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College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse

In other games, Alabama romped, Georgia won, and so did Oklahoma.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: In the N.L., the Final Day May Not Be the Last Word

The two remaining divisional battles for first place could each come down to a tiebreaker game, keeping the wild-card matchup up in the air.

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On Baseball: For David Wright, the Mets’ No. 5, a Sweet End to a Painful Journey

Wright, the injury-plagued face of the franchise, started for the last time, and for the first time in 854 days. His finale brought a “playoff atmosphere” to Citi Field.

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On Soccer: For David Luiz and Chelsea, Everything’s Perfect. Until Suddenly It’s Not.

A late Liverpool goal turned a Chelsea win into a draw.

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On Golf: For Phil Mickelson at Ryder Cup, One Last Chance to Deliver

Mickelson was a spectator on Saturday. In Sunday’s singles, the United States will need him to produce.

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Yankees 8, Red Sox 5: Yankees Send One Over the Fence and Into the Record Book

Gleyber Torres’s two-run blast in the fourth inning was the Yankees’ 265th home run, breaking the record for the most by a major league team in a season. Giancarlo Stanton hit No. 266 in the seventh.

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Didier Deschamps Doesn’t Care About Style Points

A grinding champion as a player has become a grinding champion as France’s coach. And he has no plans to change what’s working.

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Ronaldo’s Lawyers Threaten Lawsuit Over Rape Accusation

Lawyers for Cristiano Ronaldo said they would sue a German magazine after it published accusations by an American woman who says they player raped her in 2009.

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Europe Widens Lead Over U.S. at the Ryder Cup

Europe took a 10-6 lead into Sunday’s singles matches, but Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth won twice to keep the United States close.

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Sporting: Why We Can’t Stop Rooting for Tiger Woods

He’s the most talented golfer ever to play the game. But more than ever he’s showing he’s also a human being.

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Extra Bases: The Greatest 10-9 Season Ever

Jacob deGrom was often left on his own by the Mets. Now he stands alone as the clear pick to win the N.L. Cy Young Award. Who else should join baseball’s honor roll?

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Marlins 8, Mets 1: David Wright Steps Up to Plate as the Mets Fall to the Marlins

Wright, 35, who had been sidelined by neck, back and shoulder injuries since May 27, 2016, came up as a pinch-hitter leading off the fifth inning and received a warm ovation.

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Yankees 11, Red Sox 6: Yankees Clinch Home-Field Advantage for the Wild-Card Playoff Game

With a win over the Red Sox, the Yankees guaranteed that they would host the Oakland A’s in a single-elimination showdown on Wednesday.

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Mets’ David Wright Has First At-Bat Since 2016

Wright came up as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning of Friday’s game against the Marlins and grounded out on the first pitch he saw.

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What Gives This Ryder Cup ‘the Feel of a Football Game’?

The giant grandstand at the first tee of Le Golf National created an atmosphere that was intimidating and invigorating on the opening day.

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Mats Zuccarello Is Norway’s Knight

He is one of the Rangers’ most popular players, but the cheers he gets at Madison Square Garden can’t compare to those in his home country.

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Giants’ Michael Thomas Is Thinking About More Than Football

He protested during the national anthem. Then he interned on Capitol Hill. He may run for political office. First, though, is the Saints on Sunday.

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Julius Whittier Dies at 68; Broke a Race Barrier in Football

He was the first black football letterman at the University of Texas. His family later sued the N.C.A.A. on behalf of players who suffered brain injuries.

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On Golf: For Tiger Woods, a Frustrating Morning and an Afternoon Off

Woods’s recent success on tour didn’t carry over to the Ryder Cup on Friday. After a loss in the morning, he was a spectator in the afternoon.

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On Baseball: Suffering Knows No Bounds, Which Is Why Mets Fans Are Everywhere

Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Stockholm, England. The Mets have made inroads across the globe even as they often flounder in the N.L. East.

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To Get to the Boston Marathon, Run Faster, and Faster

Are top marathoners of every age getting faster? Judging by how much harder it is getting to qualify for Boston, it sure seems like it.

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U.S. Takes Early 3-1 Lead at Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed are the only American team to lose.

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Beer: Colleges’ New Way to Fill Seats, Not Couches

After keeping alcohol out of football stadiums for years, more universities are figuring out how best to sell booze to fans — so they don’t stay home.

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Rory McIlroy Is the Golfer Who Juggles. Or Is it Vice Versa?

At age 29, McIlroy is trying hard to make his life more than just an extension of the golf course. He seems to be succeeding.

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Rams 38, Vikings 31: Jared Goff’s Big Day Just Enough for Rams Win

In a meeting of Coach Sean McVay’s current quarterback, and the one he helped make famous, Goff outdueled Kirk Cousins.

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Mets 4, Braves 1: Mets Earn Second Straight Win Against Depleted Braves

Jason Vargas threw seven shutout innings against the playoff-bound Braves, who rested several starters.

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Yankees 12, Rays 1: C.C. Sabathia’s Loyalty to a Teammate Costs Him $500,000

A retaliatory hit-by-pitch resulted in Sabathia’s ejection, but the veteran left-hander was more concerned about the message he sent than the bonus he lost.

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Vote to Reinstate Russia Exposes Rifts in Antidoping Community

When World Anti-Doping Agency voted last week to take Russia off the list of noncompliant countries, it expected a backlash, but probably nothing like this.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: David Dahl and the Rockies Stay Hot

The Colorado slugger homered for a fourth consecutive game in a win over Philadelphia. and the Yankees increased their lead over Oakland.

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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Look to Conquer Their Joint Jinx

For all their experience in the Ryder Cup, neither has sampled victory in the tournament when it is held in Europe. Now comes another chance, starting Friday.

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On Golf: Many Changes in the Ryder Cup Over 25 Years, and the Americans Seek One More

Not since 1993 has the United States beaten the European team on its home soil.

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N.F.L. Week 4 Picks: Can Miami Shock New England Once Again?

The Dolphins are underdogs despite an undefeated start, Baker Mayfield tries to get the Browns on a winning streak, and Khalil Mack tries to end FitzMagic.

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As Davis Cup Changes Format, U.S. Will Seek New Captain

Jim Courier is stepping down after eight years as the U.S. Davis Cup captain, less than two weeks after the Americans lost to Croatia, 3-2, in the semifinals.

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Eric Reid, Who Knelt With Colin Kaepernick, Signs With Carolina Panthers

Reid, who was unsigned after a successful stint with the 49ers, also joined Kaepernick in a collusion lawsuit against the N.F.L.

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A Football Player’s Descent Into Pain and Paranoia

Daniel Te’o-Nesheim, who played four seasons in the N.F.L., was found dead at age 30 and later diagnosed with C.T.E. He left behind a paper trail of his struggles dealing with the injuries caused by playing the game he loved.

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HBO Says It Is Leaving the Boxing Business

A fixture in the sport for decades, HBO has concluded that its audience no longer subscribes for big-time fights.

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Germany Will Host 2024 European Championship

Germany was picked as the host of the 2024 European soccer championship on Thursday, beating Turkey in a vote by officials from UEFA.

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No Longer Anonymous, Former N.F.L. Cheerleaders Demand More to Protect Women

Rebecca Cummings and Allison Cassidy were among five former Washington Redskins cheerleaders whose accounts of harassment on the job led to change. But, they say, not enough.

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Playing Golf Alongside Tiger Woods Feels Different Now

Since his comeback, there has been a slight yet perceptible change in the way Woods, 42, deals with other golfers who play in his groups. That may have on effect on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

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Mets 3, Braves 0: Met’s Jacob deGrom Won a Game, and Maybe the Cy Young

Eight shutout inning with ten strikeouts was an exclamation point at the end of a terrific season for the Mets ace, who for once got help from his offense and bullpen.

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Cubs Survive a Bartman Moment and Are Headed to the Playoffs

Fan interference contributed to a Pittsburgh rally, but Chicago had already qualified for postseason play thanks to a St. Louis loss.

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Rays 8, Yankees 7: Masahiro Tanaka Stumbles, and Yankees’ Rally Comes Up Short

The Yankees nearly came back after Tanaka allowed four runs and six hits in four-plus innings, but they came up one score short in a ninth-inning push.

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On Soccer: Worry, Worry Man United

José Mourinho’s biggest problem at Manchester United is not identifying what is wrong. It’s that he does not seem to know how to fix it.

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Nike Nearly Dropped Colin Kaepernick Before Embracing Him

Nike’s ad campaign featuring Kaepernick has been a sensation since it began this month. But a year ago, the company was ready to cut him loose.

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For Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer, History in the Broadcast Booth

The pair of veteran broadcasters will make up an all-woman booth for “Thursday Night Football.”

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Argentina and Britain Gain Berths Into New Davis Cup Finals

Argentina and Britain, recent winners of the Davis Cup, were given wild cards on Wednesday to compete in next year’s finals of the revamped competition.

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The N.F.L.’s Incredible Shrinking Pads

The league is trying to make football safer. So why are its players wearing less padding?

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Christian Yelich Has the Brewers Soaring

Robin Yount, Ryan Braun, and maybe soon a third Brewers MVP.

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Players to Watch at the Ryder Cup

It’s been a quarter century since the United States last won the Ryder Cup in Europe. Here are some of the golfers who will end, or continue, that drought.

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Tom Lehman, Former Ryder Cup Captain, Provides Perspective

The important ingredient is talent, of course, but also how to perform within the team.

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The Ryder Cup Is in France, but Where Are the French?

There is far from universal awareness for the tournament in the country, but the surprise consolation prize this year will be Tiger Woods.

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cultural studies: The Wheel Thing

Roller skates have become an accessory of female empowerment.

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To Spur Interest, Golf Courses Go Small in France

Known as compact urban courses, they are short and modest, designed to fit small parcels of land near major population centers and to draw new golfers.

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Francesco Molinari Steamrolls Into the Ryder Cup

Molinari is the top player in the European Ryder Cup rankings, and he is one of the most fearsomely consistent golfers in the world now.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Houston Astros on Brink of Division Title

Before their game Tuesday night, the Oakland A’s were a game away from falling out of the A.L. West race. In the N.L. Central, the Brewers gained on the Cubs.

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Braves Jump on Mets’ Bullpen for Sixth Straight Win

Noah Syndergaard held Atlanta scoreless for six innings, but the Braves scored seven runs in two innings after he departed.

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Yankees 9, Rays 2: Gary Sanchez Pops Out of a Funk and Carries the Yankees

Sanchez, who has struggled all season on offense and defense, drove in four runs and was impressive behind the plate in a big win over the Rays.

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Hunt of Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Canceled as a Result of Judge’s Ruling

A federal court decision found that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service erred in stripping the grizzlies’ status as a threatened species.

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As Flags Fly, the N.F.L. Is Blasted for a ‘Left-Wing’ Tackling Policy

Players, fans and broadcasters criticized the league after a run of questionable roughing-the-passer calls continued in Week 3.

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On Pro Football: Steelers Stop Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Get a Much Needed Win

FitzMagic ran out of tricks, and Pittsburgh won after a turbulent week.

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Sports Officials Are Making Lists of People Barred for Sexual Misconduct. Big Lists.

In the wake of the Lawrence G. Nassar gymnastics scandal, Olympic federations are working to create a database that ensures that frequency of child predation in youth sports is more fully exposed.

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Feature: Major League Baseball According to Gary Keith and Ron

For Mets fans, the broadcast trio have figured out how to do the impossible: make baseball fun again.

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On College Football: A Showdown in South Bend, and Clear Sailing for Clemson

As the upset train gets rolling, the strength of schedule debate gets louder in college football, and the A.C.C. looks seriously weak.

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Steelers 30, Buccaneers 27: Tampa Bay’s Ryan Fitzpatrick Beats Himself, and Then Nearly Makes a Comeback

The journeyman passed for more than 400 yards for a third consecutive week, but three first-half interceptions doomed him to defeat against Pittsburgh.

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Yankees 4, Rays 1: By Starting a Reliever, the Yankees Imitate and Eliminate the Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays, who can no longer make the playoffs, had sparked a summer turnaround by experimenting with the order of their pitchers.

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Move Over, Ronaldo and Messi. Luka Modric Is FIFA’s Player of the Year.

Modric won another Champions League title with Real Madrid and led Croatia to its first World Cup final. Cristiano Ronaldo finished second in the voting, and Mohamed Salah was third.

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LeBron James Puts On a Lakers Uniform, and a Stoic Mask

James, donning purple and gold, revealed little during his first news conference with the Los Angeles Lakers: “My expectation is to try to get better every single day.”

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On Pro Basketball: Kristaps Porzingis Isn’t Saying No to Rehab

The Knicks star has been out injured for months, but he vows to be patient — the key word for New York basketball as a new N.B.A. season begins.

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Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic Become Besties

At the Laver Cup, there was tense tennis and maybe even the birth of another bromance in the sport.

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Spencer Dinwiddie’s Jersey Says Brooklyn. For Now.

Last year’s breakout star for the Nets spent the off-season enduring trade rumors, and just because training camp is starting doesn’t mean he’s here to stay.

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Remembering the One and Only Uno

He was the first beagle to win Best in Show at Westminster, and then Uno became so much more.

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Baker Mayfield, After Strong Debut, Lands Browns Starting Job

Can he lead the Browns to glory, or even respectability, where Tim Couch, Brady Quinn, Johnny Manziel, and so many others failed?

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On Golf: The Old Tiger Woods Is Gone. His Replacement Is Doing Fine.

The renewal of Tiger Woods was not only good for him, but good for the sport as well.

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Giants Move Beyond ‘Almost’ and Hold Off Struggling Texans

A rejuvenated offense led by Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley give Giants their first win.

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Naomi Osaka Loses in Japan; Dominic Thiem Wins in Russia – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Dominic Thiem beat Martin Klizan 6-3 6-1to win the St. Petersburg Open in St. Petersburg, Russia Karolina Pliskova beat Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-4 5o win the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Japan Gilles Simon beat Matthias Bachinger 7-6 (2) 6-1 to win the Moselle Open in Metz, France [...]

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The Seahawks Dug Out From an 0-2 Hole. But Not Every Team Did.

Four of seven winless teams got a victory in week three.

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With a Little ‘FitzMagic,’ the Buccaneers Enjoy Their Makeover

Tampa Bay is 2-0 after astonishing performances by the veteran quarterback, who is playing on his seventh team. Can he deliver an encore Monday night against Pittsburgh?

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Iron Town

Tenby, Wales, has quickly become a favorite stop on the global Ironman circuit. But the race has also changed the local population, which now claims to have more triathletes per capita than anywhere else on earth.

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Tiger Woods, Golf’s Dominant Force, Hoists a Trophy Once Again

Four back operations derailed Woods’s career, but he returned to the PGA Tour this season and at 42 staged one of the more remarkable comebacks in sports history, winning the Tour Championship.

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A Cast of Thousands Joins Tiger Woods on His Victory March

At the 18th hole, fans were everywhere as Woods walked down the fairway. The chants for him were everywhere, too.

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Mets 8, Nationals 6: Mets Salvage Their Final Trip With a Soggy Victory

Michael Conforto had a bases-loaded triple and the rookie Jeff McNeil had four hits in a game that lasted more than four hours on a rainy day.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Brewers and Cardinals Roll Toward a Showdown

The Yankees and the Athletics fail to gain ground in the A.L. wild-card race.

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On Pro Football: Carson Wentz Edges Andrew Luck as Two Comebacks Cross Paths in Philadelphia

It was Wentz’s first game at quarterback in nearly 10 months. It was Luck’s third game at quarterback in 20 months. Final score: Eagles 20, Colts 16.

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Orioles 6, Yankees 3: Yankees Lose to Orioles. More Important, They Lose Gregorius.

The shortstop tore cartilage in his right wrist while sliding home with the winning run on Saturday, a victory that clinched a postseason berth for the Yankees.

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San Francisco 49ers Fear QB Jimmy Garoppolo Has a Torn A.C.L.

Garoppolo is in his first full season as a starter for the 49ers, who have no third-string quarterback. Could this open the door for the return of Colin Kaepernick?

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Tiger Woods Score Live: PGA Tour Championship Updates

Tiger Woods, who hasn’t won a tournament since 2013, took a 3-stroke lead into the final round at East Lake Golf Club. Stay here for hole-by-hole updates and scores.

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N.F.L. Week 3 Live: Carson Wentz Returns as Patrick Mahomes Rolls On

Carson Wentz is back, Patrick Mahomes is continuing his assault on defenses, and entering N.F.L. Week 3, the league is scoring at a nearly unprecedented rate.

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Nationals 6, Mets 0: Nationals Defeat Mets but Lose Postseason Hopes

Five pitchers teamed to hold the Mets to one hit, but Washington was eliminated from the N.L. wild-card chase when the Cardinals won.

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Yankees 3, Orioles 2, 11 innings: Yankees Complete Long Day’s Journey to a Wild-Card Spot

It took 11 innings, and a lot of blah baseball, but the Yanks finally beat the lowly Baltimore Orioles and clinched a postseason berth.

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College Football Scores: Old Dominion Shocks No. 13 Virginia Tech

In other games, Texas upset No. 17 Texas Christian, and Tua Tagovailoa passed for four touchdowns for No. 1 Alabama.

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Courage 3, Thorns 1: North Carolina Wins N.W.S.L. Championship in a Rematch

Jessica McDonald scored twice to lead the Courage in a game that set an attendance record for a U.S. women’s pro soccer final.

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Tiger Woods Soars in Round 3 of the Tour Championship

Woods is heading into Sunday’s final round with a three-stroke lead, poised to win his first title in five years.

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Braves 5, Phillies 3: Braves Win the N.L. East for the First Time Since 2013

Atlanta, which went 70-92 last year, won its fourth in a row to cap a run to the top that was led by young, budding stars.

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Sporting: Why Does the Tennis Season End Before It’s Over?

In October and November, the sport exists (Laver Cup!) and doesn’t exist simultaneously. I’m both fascinated and irritated by this.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Yankees and Braves Close In on Berths

The Astros, behind seven R.B.I. from Yuli Gurriel, clinch a spot in the postseason; the Cardinals keep pace in the N.L. wild-card race.

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Yankees 10, Orioles 8: The Yankees Get a Victory, if Not Encouragement

C.C. Sabathia delivered a strong start, but six relievers were needed to get the final nine outs against the hapless Orioles.

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Mets 4, Nationals 2: Jacob deGrom’s Quality Start Breaks a Major League Record

DeGrom turned in his 23rd consecutive quality start, breaking a record shared by Bob Gibson and Chris Carpenter.

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Tiger Woods, Grinding Through Round 2, Keeps Share of Tour Championship Lead

Woods shot a two-under-par 68 to finish the day seven under for the tournament, sharing the lead with Justin Rose, the world No. 1.

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N.B.A. Roundup: Adam Silver Urges N.B.A. Teams to Hire More Women

Silver, the N.B.A. Commissioner, asked teams to review the report about the incidents of sexual harassment and improper workplace conduct in the Mavericks’ organization.

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Letters to the Sports Editor

Readers sound off on the data about fines in tennis.

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Cubs’ Addison Russell Placed on Leave by M.L.B. After Abuse Allegations

In a blog post linked to his ex-wife, Russell was accused of physical and emotional abuse.

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Extra Bases: A Rockie Is What He Wanted to Be, on His Terms

The ace Kyle Freeland defiantly throws inside for his hometown team, leading a rotation that is spurring pennant hopes.

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The Giants’ Problems Start with the Offensive Line, Again

With Eli Manning at quarterback and weapons at running back and wide receiver at his disposal, the offense should be better. The line was overhauled but has familiar issues.

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Is Your College Football Team in the Wrong League?

Realignment has produced millions for Arkansas, Rutgers, Maryland and other universities. Has it been worth it?

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A Mexican Baseball Team Plays in Texas. It’s a Home Game.

The owner of the team decided to stage half of the team’s home games across the border in Laredo, Tex., in a mutually beneficial, and symbolic, gesture of cross-border unity.

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On Pro Basketball: With LeBron in L.A., Is It Almost Showtime Again?

It’s anyone’s guess how the Lakers will fare with an unproven lineup in Year 1 of LeBron James’s tenure. But think twice before you bet against him.

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The Coach Says He’s ‘Built for Football.’ His Parents Worry About C.T.E.

Parents reflect on the pressure and desire they feel to enroll their boys in tackle football, despite the risk of brain injury.

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Q&A: For N.F.L. Star Brandon Marshall, Vacations Make a Point

The Broncos linebacker and six other players created Through Our Eyes to show the world that people of color love to travel. Charity work is an important part of every trip.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Oakland Pushes for Top Wild-Card Spot

The Athletics absolutely crushed the Angels and that, combined with a Yankees loss, has the A.L.’s No. 1 wild-card spot up for grabs

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Mets 5, Nationals 4 | 12 Innings: Mets’ Jose Lobaton Topples His Former Team in 12th Inning

Lobaton, who spent four years in Washington before signing with the Mets in December, hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning to give the Mets a victory.

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Red Sox 11, Yankees 6: Red Sox Win A.L. East Despite Giancarlo Stanton’s Grand Slam

It was the second time in three seasons that Boston, which neared a franchise record in wins, clinched the division in the Bronx.

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Browns 21, Jets 17: What Winless Streak? The Browns Under Baker Mayfield Are 1-0

A 1-32-1 record since the start of the 2016 season became a distant memory when the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft rallied his team to victory.

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With the Playoffs on the Horizon, the Red Sox’ Cracks Are Showing

The Red Sox could set a franchise record for regular-season wins, but they have shown some deficiencies in the final stretch of the season.

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Tiger Woods, After an Eagle on 18, Shares the Tour Championship Lead

Woods, who is seeking his first PGA Tour victory since 2013, and Rickie Fowler both shot five-under-par 65 on the opening day of the FedEx Cup playoff finale.

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A New Soccer Statistic Tries to Place a Value on the Invaluable

A new soccer metric, packing, was created by two defensive-minded midfielder to recognize the contributions of defensive-minded midfielders.

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N.F.L. Week 3: Our Picks Against the Spread

Patrick Mahomes looks to extend a record-setting start; the Packers hope to rebound in Washington; and Los Angeles teams play each other for the first time since 1994.

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Back Home in Toronto, John Tavares Is the Center of Attention

Tavares is the first homegrown hockey superstar to play for the Maple Leafs since Charlie Conacher in the 1930s, creating high expectations.

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In Nascar Europe, Racing and America Share the Marquee

A circuit grooms drivers but also supplements its races with cheerleaders, classic cars and even a Trump impersonator. “Everything a European thinks is American,” one official said.

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Russia’s Antidoping Agency Is Reinstated by WADA

Despite an outcry from athletes and the antidoping community, the world regulator of drugs in sports pushed ahead with lifting a ban on Russia’s antidoping agency.

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The Orioles Are Even Worse Than You Thought

How bad? The 1962 Mets are suddenly coming up a lot in conversation.

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Phillies 4, Mets 0: With Loss to Phillies, Mets Ensure a Season Under .500

Noah Syndergaard gave up two homers and four hits in four innings, matching his shortest outing of the year on April 4 — also against Philadelphia.

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On Baseball: Heading for the Playoffs, Dodgers Are Still in the Shadow of 1988

‘We’re sick of hearing about it.’ Clayton Kershaw said.

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Jaguars’ Yannick Ngakoue Isn’t Satisfied With Just a Sack

Ngakoue has emerged as the N.F.L.’s premier strip-sack artist, logging more since his rookie season of 2016 than anyone in the league.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Brewers Take Care of Business

Milwaukee’s win combined with a Cardinals loss gave the Brewers some cushion in the race for the N.L. wild-card.

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Yankees 10, Red Sox 1: Luis Severino Stifles Red Sox and Makes His Wild-Card Case

The Yankees will most likely have to decide who will start in a one-game wild-card playoff, and Severino helped his standing with a strong outing.

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Alex Cora Has a Blueprint for the Season’s Final Weeks

Boston’s manager learned a few things about winning a World Series as a bench coach for the Astros last year. Those lessons may come in handy for the Red Sox.

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Real Madrid Coasts and Ronaldo Protests in Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League debut with Juventus lasted only 29 minutes, as he was red-carded for apparently pulling an opponent’s hair.

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Mavericks and Mark Cuban Sanctioned by N.B.A. Over Team’s Handling of Sexual Harassment

The N.B.A. said Mark Cuban could have done more to address misconduct among team officials but had him donate to charities rather than imposing a fine.

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Man With Urge to ‘Rape and Kill a Woman’ Charged in the Death of a Top Amateur Golfer in Iowa

Celia Barquín Arozamena, 22, who won the Big 12 women’s championship in April, was attacked while playing a course near Iowa State University.

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North and South Korea Plan to Jointly Bid on 2032 Summer Olympics

No details were announced but the mere possibility of the countries’ bidding on the Games demonstrated how they have been a strong motivator for closer ties.

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On Baseball: For Kenley Jansen, a Huge Postseason, then Heart Surgery

The Dodgers closer lives with an irregular heartbeat that requires surgery.

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Laver Cup Honors the Past With a Tournament of Stars

The second edition of the event will bring top-flight tennis to Chicago this year after its debut in Prague in 2017.

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Laver and the Power of the Laver Cup

He is also impressed with the tournament’s format, especially the shorter matches.

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On Golf: Federer Is Bringing Up Baby

His child is the Laver Cup, and he’s giving it a lot of love to help it succeed, even though the odds are against him

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Where Surfing in China Gained a Foothold, Typhoon Mangkhut Left Ruins

Members of China’s small surfing subculture were drawn to Xichong, a peaceful coastal village a world away from the bustle of nearby Shenzhen, a city of 13 million.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Cardinals Pull a Game Closer to the Brewers

The N.L. West remains baseball’s closest race, but there is plenty of action in the N.L. Central, where the Cardinals are making a late run on the top wild-card spot.

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Yankees 3, Red Sox 2: Neil Walker’s Home Run Holds Off a Red Sox Celebration

Walker’s three-run homer in the seventh inning held up for a win as the Yankees kept Boston from clinching the American League East title, for now.

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The Los Angeles Clippers Signed a Big Star. From Sports Illustrated.

Lee Jenkins, one of the magazine’s best-known writers, has prompted head-scratching from around N.B.A. with his move from covering the league to team executive.

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Late Goals Save Liverpool and Sink Tottenham in Champions League

Lionel Messi scored three goals for Barcelona and Christian Pulisic had the winner for Dortmund as the Champions League group stage opened with eight games.

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The N.H.L., Seeking Fans in China, Calls In the Great One

China wants to have 300 million winter sports fans by the time it hosts the 2022 Olympics. The N.H.L. wants to build its Asian fan base. The two missions converged this past week.

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N.F.L. Hall of Famers Demand Health Insurance and Share of Revenue

The group, led by Eric Dickerson, is demanding health insurance coverage and a share of N.F.L. revenues or else those former players will boycott Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

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Chair Umpire Who Counseled Kyrgios Is Suspended by ATP Tour

Mohamed Lahyani, the Swedish chair umpire who gave an on-court pep talk to Nick Kyrgios during a match at the U.S. Open, will miss two tournaments.

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Under Yankees’ Watchful Eyes, Aaron Judge Tests Wrist in Simulated Game

The exercise revealed that Judge still has plenty of work to do to recover the form that made him one of the most feared hitters in baseball.

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Patriots Take a Gamble on Josh Gordon. They’ve Been Down This Road Before.

New England struck gold when they signed Randy Moss. Not so much when they picked up Chad Johnson.

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On Baseball: It’s the Wrong Time for an Injury for the Rockies

“There’s some apprehension here,” Manager Bud Black said of an injury to Trevor Story.

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The College Recruit and the Downfall of a Hall of Fame Coach

Should a high school star be prevented from playing college basketball because his father was accused of taking a bribe?

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Mets 9, Phillies 4: Michael Conforto Drives in 6 Runs as Mets Top Phillies

Conforto finished a triple shy of the cycle in a win over Philadelphia, which fell further behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East.

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A Throwback Champion for the Modern Champions League

The Champions League has become an annual showcase for Europe’s richest clubs. But the return of Red Star Belgrade this year is a reminder of what‘s been lost.

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Mack, Amukamara Lead Bears Over Seahawks 24-17

Khalil Mack had one of six sacks against Russell Wilson, Prince Amukamara returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown and the Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-17 Monday night to give coach Matt Nagy his first career victory.

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Brewers and Cardinals Keep Pressing

As the battle between the Rockies and Dodgers in the N.L. West drew most of the attention, Milwaukee and St. Louis won while the Phillies and Astros lost.

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Stakes Are High as Red Sox Visit, but Only for the Yankees

Six weeks ago, this Red Sox-Yankees series appeared as though it could decide the division. But Boston surged out of sight, leaving the Yankees with altered priorities.

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Chaos at the World Equestrian Games

The disruption caused by Hurricane Florence couldn’t be avoided, but several other problems seem to be self-inflicted.

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Before Heading Back to Football, Urban Meyer Has His Say

Back from suspension, the Ohio State football coach is at turns defiant and remorseful.

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Carson Wentz Will Return to the Eagles for Week 3

Wentz has been cleared to return and is expected to start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles against Indianapolis on Sunday.

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Germany Looks for a Soccer Revival After an Ugly Year

An embarrassing World Cup. Accusations of discrimination from a star player. German soccer tries to heal through its Euro 2024 campaign.

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Scott Dixon Cruises to Fifth Title in IndyCar’s Season Closer

Dixon finished second behind Ryan Hunter-Reay in the season-ending race to claim his fifth series championship, moving him into second in IndyCar history, two behind A.J. Foyt.

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France, Croatia To Battle for Davis Cup Title – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Hsieh Su-Wei beat Amanda Anisimova 6-2 6-2 to win the Hana-cupid Japan Women’s Open in Hiroshima, Japan Pauline Parmentier beat Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to win the Coupe Banque Nationale présentée par IGA in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Guido Andreozzi beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4 4-6 6-3 to win [...]

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On Pro Football: With N.F.L. Kickers, You Get What You Pay For

The Vikings settled for a tie when their rookie kicker missed twice in overtime. The Browns lost after their second-year kicker missed two extra points and two field goals.

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Cowboys 20, Giants 13: The Cowboys Besiege Eli Manning and Send the Giants to Another 0-2 Start

Manning threw for 279 yards but was sacked six times. His counterpart, Dak Prescott, had a 64-yard touchdown pass on the third play of the game.

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Vontae Davis Leaves Field During N.F.L. Game, Then Abruptly Retires

The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback departed during the Bills’ loss to the Chargers, citing his health in a retirement statement. One teammate called the move “completely disrespectful.”

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Dwyane Wade Finally Settles It: He’s Returning to the Heat

Wade’s status was a big question for the Heat, as he weighed retirement this off-season before ultimately deciding to return for one more season.

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Jaguars 31, Patriots 20: Jaguars Throttle the Patriots, but It’s Not Revenge Yet

In a rematch of last year’s A.F.C. Championship Game, Jacksonville built a large lead and held strong down the stretch.

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Red Sox 4, Mets 3: Mets Fall to Red Sox in a Battle of Two Aces With Different Goals

Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom took the mound in what could have been a tantalizing matchup. But Sale is coming off an injury, and deGrom’s Mets are far from the playoffs.

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Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2: Yankees’ Power Dries Up in Another Dispiriting Loss to the Blue Jays

Continuing a pattern of this season, the Yankees struggled to put runners on base and score without homers in a second straight loss to Toronto.

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Miami Dolphins 20, Jets 12: Sam Darnold and the Jets Fall Back to Earth in Loss to Dolphins

Darnold was intercepted twice, including once in the end zone, in the Jets’ home opener.

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Angela Stanford Wins the Evian Championship, Her First Major Title

Before Sunday, Stanford, 40, had finished in the top 10 at a major 13 times without a victory.

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It’s Álvarez Over Golovkin This Time in Bout That Cries for a Next Time

“If the people want us to do it again, let’s do it again,” said Álvarez, who won a majority decision; their first match was a draw.

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Meet Naomi Osaka, 2018 US Open Champion And Japan's First Grand Slam Winner

Naomi Osaka was just two-years-old when Serena Williams beat the world’s highest-ranked women’s tennis player, Martina Hingis, to win the 1999 US Open tournament. Since then, she has watched her idol conquer the tennis world with 22 more Grand Slams, the four most important annual tennis events – the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open. On Saturday, September 8, the now 20-year-old Naomi stunned the world by winning the 2018 Women’s US Open Singles Championship, stopping Serena’s quest to achieve her 24^th Grand Slam title and tie with Australia's Margaret Court for the all-time record. Naomi’s first Grand Slam victory was particularly sweet given that she is the first Japanese tennis player to achieve this honor.

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Croatia Holds Off United States in Thrilling Davis Cup Semifinal

Borna Coric of Croatia rallied to beat Frances Tiafoe, 6-7 (0), 6-1, 6-7 (11), 6-1, 6-3, in the fifth and decisive match of a topsy-turvy semifinal.

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N.F.L. Week 2 Live: Scores, Highlights and Analysis

The Vikings take on the Packers while the Patriots and Jaguars play in a rematch of last year’s A.F.C. Championship game. Stay here for live updates and analysis.

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Eliud Kipchoge Breaks Marathon Record at Berlin Marathon

Kipchoge is considered to be one of the greatest long-distance runners ever, and he broke the previous record by more than one minute.

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Canelo Álvarez Defeats Gennady Golovkin in a Narrow Decision

In a rematch of a draw, Álvarez handed Golovkin his first professional defeat to take the middleweight title.

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Blue Jays 8, Yankees 7: Yankees’ Old Reliables Prove to Be Anything But

C.C Sabathia and Brett Gardner struggled in a loss to Toronto, casting doubt on their potential postseason roles.

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Kyrgyzstan Dispatch: Horseback Wrestling. Bone Tossing. Dead Goat Polo. Let the Nomad Games Begin!

With archers, horses and headless goat carcasses, the World Nomad Games are an effort to revive nomadic traditions from Central Asia and around the world.

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College Football Scores: Brigham Young Upsets No. 6 Wisconsin

In other games, Clemson beat Tropical Storm Florence and Georgia Southern, and Notre Dame held off Vanderbilt.

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Red Sox 5, Mets 3: Mets’ Winning Streak Ends at 4, and Red Sox Close In on Clinching

Brock Holt’s tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning made the difference for Boston, which reduced its magic number in the A.L. East to four.

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L.S.U. 22, Auburn 21: No. 12 L.S.U. Tops No. 7 Auburn With a Field Goal on the Final Play

Cole Tracy’s kick from 42 yards out capped his team’s rally from a 21-13 deficit. Two pass-interference calls helped keep the final drive going.

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WADA Committee Member Quits in Wake of Russia Recommendation

Beckie Scott resigned from WADA’s Compliance Review Committee after WADA released a recommendation that its executive committee vote for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s return.

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Dodgers 17, Cardinals 4: Yasiel Puig Has 3 Homers as Dodgers Move Into Wild-Card Spot

The outfielder also had a career-high seven R.B.I. in capping a stretch of five home runs in two games and helping Los Angeles pass St. Louis.

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Amy Olson Takes Evian Lead in Bid for Her First Major Title

Olson, who shot a six-under 65 for the second straight day, is trying to become the first United States player to win a women’s major this year.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Talks of Rematch With Manny Pacquiao

Mayweather posted a video on Instagram early Saturday that showed him and Pacquiao together, reportedly in Japan, jawing at each other over a possible second fight.

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Edwin Moses: WADA’s Credibility Rides on Its Russia Decision

The World Anti-Doping Agency seems likely to vote to let the country off the hook though it has not abided by the organization’s road map. That would be a mistake.

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France, the Defending Champion, Advances to the Davis Cup Final

The doubles pair Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut won on Saturday, giving France an unassailable 3-0 lead over Spain in their semifinal.

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On Soccer: An Ex-Owner of the Dodgers Takes Another Swing in Marseille

Frank McCourt’s ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers is not remembered fondly, but he is hoping the lessons he took from that experience help with his new team, Olympique de Marseille.

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Sporting: Female Athletes Face Crazy Expectations. They Can Be Overcome.

We still hear that to win or be worthy, we must be thin — and don’t dare bring up your period. But trying to fit this projected image has serious consequences.

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Mets 8, Red Sox 0: With a Noah Syndergaard Shutout, the Mets Halt a Red Sox Streak

Syndergaard (12-3) struck out six batters and walked three, leading the Mets to their fourth straight victory and the sixth in their last seven games.

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On Baseball: Aaron Judge Returns to the Yankees, but the Clock Is Still Ticking

The team hopes its right fielder will be able to play a few games before its expected wild-card game against the Athletics.

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Maria Torres, Ranked No. 184, Keeps a Share of the Evian Championship Lead

A rookie playing in only her second major tournament, Torres shared the lead with three players, while Sung Hyun Park, the world No. 1, missed the cut.

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Are Women Penalized More Than Men in Tennis? Data Says No

Men have been fined for misbehavior more frequently than women at Grand Slam events in the past 20 years, with one significant exception: coaching violations.

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Henrik Zetterberg Ends Career Because of Back Injury

In his 15-season career, the 37-year-old helped the Red Wings hoist the 2008 Stanley Cup and won the Conn Smythe Trophy.

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WADA Set to Bring Russia Back to World Sport

An independent panel has recommended allowing the country to begin testing its athletes for performance-enhancing drugs.

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Yankees Activate Aaron Judge, but He Won’t Be Hitting

The team said the slugging right fielder could only pinch-run or play defense for now. He has not played since fracturing a bone in his wrist on July 26.

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Croatia Builds 2-0 Lead Over U.S. in Davis Cup Semifinals

Borna Coric beat Steve Johnson and Marin Cilic topped Frances Tiafoe to put the Americans in a hole. In the other semifinal, France leads Spain, 2-0.

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Extra Bases: The Jay Horwitz Show, Co-Starring Generations of Mets

The ultimate team lifer has a new role after decades as the Mets’ public-relations director, a run during which he mentored Darryl Strawberry and endured John Franco’s pranks.

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Eliud Kipchoge Is the Greatest Marathoner, Ever

The reigning Olympic champion has won an unheard-of eight straight marathons. Can he capture the world record Sunday in Berlin?

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Carlos Ramos Returns to Work at Davis Cup

The chair umpire who penalized Serena Williams in the United States Open final officiated a match between Marin Cilic and Frances Tiafoe on Friday.

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Overwatch Bets Gaming Fans Will Cheer for the Home Team to Save the World

By branding its franchises to represent cities from Boston to Shanghai, a video game attracted investment from professional sports executives.

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Tweeks Still Needed To New Davis Cup Format

by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Now that the new Davis Cup format has been passed – whether you like it or not – it will begin to be implemented starting next year. I wrote about how the hypothetical format would unfold earlier this summer here: http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/15622 To expand and repeat what I originally wrote, there still needs [...]

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Canelo Álvarez vs. G.G.G.: Start Time, Odds and How to Watch

Two of the finest fighters of their generation, Canelo Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin, will meet again on Saturday. Their first meeting ended in a draw.

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The Unlikeliest Star of the Jets’ Opening Win? Special Teams

The unit has been much maligned, for good reason, the past several years. But under the assistant Brant Boyer, it might be turning a corner.

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A ‘Fabulous Fight’ Is Going Down to the Wire in F1

Ferrari and Mercedes keep changing the lead, with Mercedes now ahead by 25 points for the constructors’ championship.

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With Tobacco Revenue Now Forbidden, F1 Turns to High-Tech

The sport was once synonymous with tobacco, with sponsorships bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars a year. That money has been hard to replace.

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Raikkonen and Leclerc Switch Teams

Raikkonen will head over to Sauber, the team where he started in 2001, for the 2019 season.

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An Old-Fashioned Jean Todt Knows It’s Important Not to Be

The president of the F.I.A. is in his final term, and he says there is much to do before he leaves.

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Bernd Mayländer Is Always in Front, but Never on the Podium

He is F1’s safety car driver and is often deployed in front of the racecars to set the pace, usually after an accident when there is debris on the track.

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Tossing a Baseball to Fans Isn’t So Simple Anymore. Some Players Like That.

Longer protective netting has made it hard for players to flip souvenirs to chosen fans. Now they often throw a ball over the net and up for grabs, which removes the stress of picking a recipient.

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Mets Win Both Ends of Doubleheader Against Marlins

The day’s focus was on David Wright’s plans to play a final game, but the Mets won two games against Miami, giving them three wins in 24 hours.

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On Tennis: The Current Davis Cup Is Disappearing, but Teams Still Want to Win It

Emotions are mixed this week as the U.S., Croatia, France and Spain play in the semifinals of Davis Cup, which will change its format next year.

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When Aaron Judge Returns, Yankees Will Have an Outfield Puzzle

With Judge expected to return from injury before the end of the season, one of three current everyday outfielders will have to head to the bench.

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Maria Torres and Carlota Ciganda Take the Early Lead at the Evian Championship

Torres, a rookie who is the first player from Puerto Rico with a full L.P.G.A. card, had an eagle to help offset two bogeys in the opening round of the Evian, the tour’s fifth major tournament.

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Gender Letter: Serena’s Not Alone. Women Are Punished for Anger at Work, Especially Black Women.

The debacle at the U.S. Open was a microcosm, in so many ways, of what women face at work daily.

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Our N.F.L. Week 2 Picks Against the Spread

Kirk Cousins and the Vikings travel to Green Bay; the Patriots face the ferocious Jacksonville defense; and the Chiefs look to stay hot.

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FIFA Report Details Plan to Remake Soccer’s Transfer Market

Limits on transfers fees, agents’ commissions and player loans are among the proposals in a report created at the request of FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino.

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Senators Trade Erik Karlsson to the Sharks

On the eve of training camp, Ottawa dealt Karlsson, one of the N.H.L.’s best defensemen, who has been subject of trade rumors for months.

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Ex-Michigan State Athlete’s Lawsuit Says Larry Nassar Drugged and Raped Her on Camera

The lawsuit by the woman, a former field hockey player, says the attack occurred in 1992, was recorded on video and left her pregnant.

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The team’s captain and longest-tenured player has been hobbled by injuries for more than two years and will plan to play a last game at home on Sept. 29.

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A stellar freshman class and trends that funnel top recruits to the same programs have created some impressive job-sharing situations.

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Throw-ins, free kicks, even feelings. In a sport with increasingly fine margins, there’s an expert for everything.

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The Yankees hoped Luis Severino could start building momentum ahead of the playoffs, but he was overshadowed by the Yankees’ nearly being no-hit by the Twins.

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Breanna Stewart scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Seattle defeated the host Washington Mystics for its first title since 2010.

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With U.S. Open Clash Still Fresh, Carlos Ramos Set to Officiate Davis Cup

Ramos, the chair umpire who drew Serena Williams’s ire at the Open final, had little time to rest: He’ll be on duty for the U.S.-Croatia semifinal on Friday.

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Diane Leather, 85, First Woman to Run Mile in Under 5 Minutes, Dies

She broke the barrier in 1954, a feat — like women’s distance running in general at the time — was not recognized by the track and field establishment.

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The progression of emerging talent is rarely linear. Ask Gary Sanchez and other young stars.

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As Youth Sports Economy Grows, Complexes Scale Up to Serve It

Tournament organizers, property developers and a handful of small towns have created a network of megacomplexes to court travel teams, athletes and parents.

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It was once dominated by players like Annika Sorenstam, but the field is so strong now that no one golfer can be called a front-runner.

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Now in its sixth year as the L.P.G.A.’s fifth major championship, the tournament in France has a very competitive field.

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Mike Whan Admits Evian Missteps, but Has Big Plans

The L.P.G.A. commissioner realizes moving the tournament to September had been a mistake because of the rain and less daylight. Now it’ll move back to July.

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After Fighting Burnout, Karrie Webb Reflects on Her Career

Webb, who is skipping the Evian Championship to accept an award from Australia, says the effects of the game’s stress have lingered.

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South Korean Golfers Create New Rivalry on L.P.G.A. Tour

On most weeks, in most tournaments, very little separates Sung Hyun Park and So Yeon Ryu.

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United States 1, Mexico 0: Tyler Adams’s Goal Lifts United States Past Mexico

A game that featured a red card for Mexico and a second-half scuffle was settled by a tidy finish from Adams, the 19-year-old Red Bulls star.

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Twins 10, Yankees 5: Sonny Gray Wilts in a Spot Start for the Yankees

The Yankees shuffled their lineup with an eye on the season’s final stretch, but Gray lasted just three innings as the Yankees fell to the Minnesota Twins.

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Marlins 5, Mets 3: Jacob deGrom Breaks Century-Old Record in Mets Loss

The Cy Young Award contender allowed three runs or fewer, continuing a streak that has reached 26 starts.

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There are two classes of retired N.F.L. players — those who played recently and receive decent benefits, and those who played a long time ago and do not.

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St. Louis was muddling through another disappointing baseball season. Then Mike Shildt took over as manager.

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A Detailed Look At International Tennis Hall of Fame Nominees

by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Before you participate in the new “fan voting” for the International Tennis Hall of Fame, read this! I have been in some discussions via my Twitter profile @TennisPublisher about statistics with regard to what is a “Hall of Fame worthy” resume through the years. I have generally felt that winning [...]

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David Wright Is Getting Better. But Will the Mets Allow His Return?

A beloved player is rallying to return. But could insurance coverage for his salary while he is on the disabled list lead the franchise to keep him out?

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Jeff Lowe, Pathfinder Up the Face of Mountains, Is Dead at 67

Lowe completed more than 1,000 daunting first ascents, wrote books on ice-climbing and used his fortitude to face a debilitating illness.

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Jon Gruden Has Yet to Show Why He’s the Raiders’ $100 Million Man

After Khalil Mack sparkled in his debut with the Bears, Gruden and the Raiders were soundly outplayed and out-coached in a loss to the Chargers.

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Serena Williams Cartoon Is ‘Not About Race,’ Artist Says. Does His Defense Hold Up?

Mark Knight, an Australian cartoonist who set off a storm of outrage with his depiction of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, says it had nothing to do with racism. Other cartoonists say there’s no way that could be true.

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Judge took batting practice on the field for the first time since he fractured his wrist on July 26. His teammates then beat up Minnesota’s bullpen.

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Jets 48, Lions 17: Jets’ Sam Darnold Turns Disaster Into Dominance in Win Over Lions

Darnold’s first professional throw was an interception returned for a touchdown, but he bounced back to lead the Jets to a big win.

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After defusing an ugly debate over her French Open outfit, Williams was a model of sportsmanship and dignity until her outburst in Saturday’s final.

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That the Seattle Storm, just one win from a W.N.B.A. title, have came to rely so much on the rookie guard Jordin Canada is no accident.

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Tiger Woods Falls Short in Rain, but Sees Glass as Half Full

Keegan Bradley won the BMW Championship in a playoff after pulling away from an early charge by Woods, who finished sixth.

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It was sweaty. It was thrilling. In the end, it was drenched in controversy. A look at the weirdest U.S. Open in years.

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The Coaching Rule That Upset Serena Williams, Explained

Grand Slam tournaments like the United States Open prohibit players from receiving coaching from off the court. But what constitutes coaching has long vexed players.

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ESPN’s New Boss Changes Course, in Step With the N.F.L.

Jimmy Pitaro pledged a “resetting” of the network’s relationship with the N.F.L., but is reining in talent and placating the league a winning bet?

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The Bills’ Nathan Peterman Experiment Goes Down in Flames. Again.

Everyone said the Bills shouldn’t start Peterman. Everyone was right.

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Some routine tackles are now penalties, but the enforcement of the league’s new helmet policy was uneven.

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The first month of the season is all about learning, though it seems that we already know that L.S.U.-Auburn will be a very good game.

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The only full-blown victim when Saturday’s women’s final at the U.S. Open turned ugly was its winner: Osaka.

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Tyler Austin Has Thrived With the Twins (Don’t Rub It In)

The Yankees chose Greg Bird as their everyday first baseman and sent Austin to Minnesota, where he is impressing his new team with his power.

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New-Age Sam Darnold Tries to Solve an Age-Old Jets Problem

Yoga? Mindfulness? Curiosity? Is a quarterback who is the ultimate child of California the answer?

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In rainy weather, the Mets decided not to start deGrom, but got a lift from a three-run homer by Michael Conforto in a 6-4 victory.

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Doubles Team Fends Off Three Match Points and Earns First U.S. Open Title

Ashleigh Barty and CoCo Vandeweghe rallied to win the women’s doubles final on Sunday, beating Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6).

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Lifted by Stewart and Bird, Seattle Closes In on a W.N.B.A. Title

Breanna Stewart scored 9 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, Sue Bird came up with a key defensive play in the Storm’s 75-73 win over the Mystics. Seattle took a 2-0 series lead.

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Mariners 3, Yankees 2: A Mariner Slides and Dives, and the Yankees Merely Fall

Mitch Haniger twice avoided tags and then made an impressive catch to help Seattle slow the Yankees’ postseason drive.

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Sports of The Times: Serena Williams Spotlights Tennis Inequities, but in the Best Way?

Her tirade may be long remembered and the umpire who penalized her could have acted differently, but the meltdown tarnished the sport and sportsmanship.

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Novak Djokovic Wins the U.S. Open for His 14th Grand Slam Title

Djokovic completed a resurgent summer, adding his U.S. Open title to his Wimbledon crown by defeating Juan Martin del Potro on Sunday.

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Jaguars 20, Giants 15: For Giants, New Leaders but Old Mistakes in Loss to Jaguars

Despite encouraging performances from their stars, the Giants came up short because of crucial turnovers and underwhelming play on the front lines.

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Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka: How a U.S. Open Final Descended Into Chaos

A scene-by-scene breakdown of what happened during and after the women's U.S. Open final.

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Serena Williams Is Fined in Dispute With Chair Umpire

The umpire Carlos Ramos, who was involved in the penalties against Serena Williams in the U.S. Open women’s final, has a record of taking on the sport’s titans.

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California Tries New Tack on Gun Violence: Bullet Controls

The state already has some of the strictest gun control legislation. Now it's pushing to limit the unfettered sale of ammunition.

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N.F.L. Week 1: Live Game Updates and Scores

With new rules and the controversy surrounding the national anthem, the first full slate of N.F.L. games is full of intrigue. Stay here for live scores, updates and analysis from Week 1.

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Players and Fans See Double Standard in Serena Williams’s U.S. Open Loss

Reactions on social media largely focused on the chair umpire, Carlos Ramos, who penalized Williams for behavior that would ordinarily result in a warning.

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In Victory, Naomi Osaka Pushes Japan to Redefine Japanese

The success of the new U.S. Open champion, daughter of a Haitian-American father and Japanese mother, is helping to challenge the country’s notions of racial purity.

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For Horses, Like Elite Athletes, It’s All About the Training

They have a wide variety of skills, and there are disciplines designed to showcase them. Each one requires its own type of training.

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You Think Gymnastics Is Hard? Try It on a Moving Horse

Horse vaulting is a centuries-old equestrian competition where the performers’ routine is done on the back of a horse that’s cantering in a circle.

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For Serena Williams, a Memorable Match for the Wrong Reasons

Instead of winning a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, Williams ended the U.S. Open in a heated dispute with an official that led her to accuse him of sexism.

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Naomi Osaka Beats Serena Williams in a U.S. Open Final Marred by Boos and Tears

Williams was assessed three code violations, the last resulting in a game penalty with Osaka ahead by 4-3 as the match’s second set descended into chaos.

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Mets 10, Phillies 5: Noah Syndergaard Gives Up Career High in Hits, but Mets Roll

The pitcher, who left after being hit by a line drive in the seventh inning, improved to 11-3 as the Mets slowed Philadelphia’s playoff push.

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Naomi Osaka Upsets Serena Williams In Controversial US Open Women’s Singles Final

Naomi Osaka won what will be one of the most talked about US Open finals ever with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Serena Williams, who was attempting on winning her record-equaling 24th major singles title and a record-breaking seventh U.S. Open final. Williams was assessed a point penalty and a game penalty in the match [...]

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College Football Scores: No. 8 Notre Dame Escapes Ball State

In other games, No. 3 Georgia routed No. 24 South Carolina in a highly anticipated conference matchup, and No. 1 Alabama’s quarterbacks combined for five touchdowns before halftime.

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Justin Rose Rises to Lead at BMW Championship as Scores Fall

Rose, trying to take over the top ranking for the first time, has a one-shot advantage over Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele.

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Bethanie Mattek-Sands Completes Comeback; Wins Mixed Doubles With Jamie Murray

The pair, competing together for the first time, beat Alicja Rosolska and Nikola Mektic, 2-6, 6-3, 11-9, to win the U.S. Open title.

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A Bond Forged in Pittsburgh Is Renewed in a Yankees Playoff Chase

Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker’s baseball careers have been intertwined since their days in the Pirates’ farm system.

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U.S. Open Final 2018: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka Live

Stay here for live results and analysis from the U.S. Open women’s singles final.

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On Tennis: U.S. Open Final: Djokovic Is Back at ‘an Amazing Level,’ but So Is del Potro

It will be the first Grand Slam final between Novak Djokovic and Juan Martín del Potro, who each have a comeback story to tell.

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The Look: Champions in the Ring, and Out

Since boxing was legalized in Puerto Rico in 1927, the island has produced dozens of world champions and even more casual enthusiasts.

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Yankees 4, Mariners 0: Masahiro Tanaka Stifles the Mariners for a Yankees Victory

Gleyber Torres and Andrew McCutchen both hit homers in support of Tanaka’s gem.

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On Tennis: Williams vs. Osaka Is a Clash of Generations With Several Common Threads

The career paths of Naomi Osaka, 20, and Serena Williams, 36, are about to cross at the summit on Saturday in the United States Open final.

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Storm 89, Mystics 76, Seattle Leads Series, 1-0: Storm Roll Past Mystics Behind Star and Supporting Player

Breanna Stewart, the M.V.P., had 20 points, and Jewell Loyd bounced back with 23 as Seattle spoiled the first finals game ever for Washington.

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Phillies 4, Mets 3: Aaron Nola Bolsters His Credentials as the Phillies Edge the Mets

Nola (16-4) struck out eight batters over seven innings, matching Washington’s ace, Max Scherzer, for the National League lead in wins.

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Brazil 2, U.S. 0, Friendly: Neymar Scores on a Penalty Kick as Brazil Dominates the U.S.

Before a sparse, pro-Brazil crowd at MetLife Stadium, the Americans struggled while again featuring a young lineup.

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Waiting for the Next Arthur Ashe

Fifty years later, Ashe remains the only African-American man to win a Grand Slam, though a few have tried to be No. 2.

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Del Potro Advances to U.S. Open Final When Nadal Retires With Injury

Juan Martin del Potro reached his first Grand Slam final since 2009, winning the first two sets, 7-6 (3), 6-2, before Rafael Nadal stopped the match with an apparent knee injury.

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Xander Schauffele Surges and Tiger Woods Stumbles at BMW Championship

Schauffele, last season’s tour rookie of the year, has a two-shot lead as he tries to make a case for being picked for the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

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Mike Bryan Claims Another Grand Slam Title in Doubles

Bryan won his record-setting 18th Grand Slam doubles title and his second straight with Jack Sock, beating Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo at the United States Open.

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Luke Voit Always Knew He Could Hit. Now Everyone Else Does, Too.

Given a chance to swing away, Luke Voit has brought positivity and power to the Yankees’ late-season push.

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Tom Konchalski is renowned in basketball circles for his evaluations of college prospects. But in an earlier life, he once called lines in a U.S. Open semifinal.

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Extra Bases: An A’s Castoff Becomes a Rays Catalyst

Joey Wendle, with his solid hitting and defensive versatility, is a stealth candidate for the American League Rookie of the Year award.

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Tiger Woods is back. But is he back like before?

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Kenny Stills Carries Colin Kaepernick’s Torch by Continuing to Kneel

The Dolphins receiver is one of the few N.F.L. players who still do so during the national anthem, undeterred by critics who call him unpatriotic.

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There are two classes of retired N.F.L. players — those who played recently and receive decent benefits, and those who played a long time ago and do not.

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College Football’s Craziest Weekend Arrives

Championships won’t get locked up for another three months, but Week 2 is college football’s nuttiest.

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Eagles 18, Falcons 12: Eagles Open Title Defense With Win Over Falcons

The game was delayed by weather, and the players on both teams seemed awfully rusty, but thanks to a late touchdown by Jay Ajayi, the Eagles came out on top.

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Will Serena Williams Make Tennis History In The U.S. Open Final?

Serena Williams is on the cusp of tennis history. Williams will look to tie the all-time major singles title record Saturday in the U.S. Open final. Williams will be seeking her 24th major singles title that would tie her for the all-time lead owned by Margaret Court. Williams will also be seeking her seventh U.S. [...]

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Serena Williams Returns to the U.S. Open Final

Williams beat Anastasija Sevastova, 6-3, 6-0, in the semifinals and will have another chance to tie Margaret Court’s record of 24 major singles titles.

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Tiger Woods Breaks Bad Patterns and Catches Fire at the BMW Championship

Putting and weak first rounds have stymied his comeback, but he went to an old putter and shot an eight-under 62 to share the lead with Rory McIlroy.

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On Tennis: Rafael Nadal Plays the Classics. Will He Be Ready for Another?

The chances of another epic match are good when Nadal and Juan Martín del Potro lock forehands in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday.

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It’s the Wettest U.S. Open, Even Without Much Rain

Hot and humid conditions have made it uncomfortable for players throughout the tournament, and they are calling for changes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Daughter of a U.S. Open Champion Embarks on Her Own Path

Hana Mandlikova, who won the 1985 Open, is watching her daughter, Elli Mandlik, compete in her first Grand Slam junior event.

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With Trinidad Haunting and Brazil Looming, U.S. Soccer Is Still Searching for a Coach

It has been nearly a year since the United States failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and the national team still doesn’t have a permanent coach.

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The W.N.B.A. Finals: When Her Game is Your Game, Too

The Storm and the Mystics have matching M.V.P.s — Breanna Stewart and Elena Delle Donne — and similar game plans. How do you outsmart yourself?

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On Olympics: Kaepernick’s Knee and Olympic Fists Are Linked by History

Why Colin Kaepernick is the heir to a sports protest movement popularized by two athletes at the 1968 Olympics who raised their fists to support civil rights.

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N.F.L. Week 1: Picks, Odds and Schedule

Tom Brady and the Patriots taking Watson and the Texans; a clash of the last two N.F.C. champions; Aaron Rodgers in prime time. Week 1 has a lot to offer.

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Richard M. DeVos, Co-Founder of Amway, Dies at 92

Mr. DeVos turned the marketing company into a global enterprise and used his wealth to strengthen the Republican Party and buy the Orlando Magic basketball team.

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Le’Veon Bell Turmoil Makes Browns an Interesting Choice Over the Steelers

The movement of the betting line indicates that a lot of people are wagering on the Browns, who were 0-16 last season, as the Pittsburgh running back continues to hold out.

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The Helmet Goes on the Head. After That, the N.F.L. Is Confused

A new rule designed to make the game safer by minimizing using the helmet as a weapon during tackles has left everybody scratching their … head.

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Athletics 8, Yankees 2: Gary Sanchez’s Woes Behind the Plate Continue in a Painful Yankees Loss

Sanchez allowed two passed balls in the first inning as the Yankees allowed the Athletics to move to within three and a half games of the top A.L. wild-card spot.

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Mets 7, Dodgers 3: Zack Wheeler Takes a Hit to the Chest but Still Stifles the Dodgers

Wheeler was struck by a liner from Justin Turner in the fourth inning, but he stayed in the game and improved to 10-7 on the year.

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Will the Real Stan Smith Please Stand Up?

Before he became sneaker famous, the retired tennis player won two Grand Slam championships and was ranked No. 1 in the world.

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Embracing the Moment, Madison Keys Is Back in the U.S. Open Semifinals

Keys is the only one of last year’s all-American women’s semifinalists to book a return trip.

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Windsor Club in Vero Beach, Florida Adopts Anastasija Sevastova

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Anastasija Sevastova may be from Latvia but she has a special home in the United States in Vero Beach, Florida. For the past three years, following the Miami Open, Sevastova has trained at the ultra-luxury Windsor community in Vero Beach, Florida, where Tom Fish, the father of former U.S. Davis [...]

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Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori Both Reach U.S. Open Semifinals, a First for Japan

Both won on Wednesday to give their country two players in the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time.

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On Tennis: ‘A Girl From the Middle of Nowhere’ Finds Her Place at the U.S. Open

Anastasija Sevastova, a 28-year-old Latvia, has had her most Grand Slam success in New York since she returned from retirement in 2015.

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Shohei Ohtani Is Likely to Have Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star has a damaged right elbow ligament and will probably likely require surgery to repair it, the team said.

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Nike’s Kaepernick Ad Set to Air on N.F.L.’s Opening Telecast

While criticism of Nike came from the White House and consumers, the company is doubling down, buying time on NBC’s telecast on Thursday.

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College or Pro? It’s a Tough Call When You’re 12

Olivia Moultrie and her family are challenging long-held assumptions about the best way to develop an American women’s soccer star. U.S. Soccer and the University of North Carolina are among those watching closely.

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The N.F.L.’s Most Interesting Division? The N.F.C. West

The already-good Rams got even better, the Bay Area is feeling Garoppolo Fever, and the Seahawks search for a new identity.

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U.S. Open 2018 Live: Quarterfinals Schedule and Matchups

Stay here for live results and analysis from the U.S. Open

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43-Year-Old Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina Proves Age Is Just A Number

While elite athletes, like Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney, make it look easy, gymnastics is one of the hardest sports on the planet – both physically and mentally. It is, therefore, not surprising to hear that most gymnasts retire in their late teens or early 20’s. But don’t tell that to Oksana Chusovitina. The veteran gymnast, who won her first gold at 17 at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, is still going strong at the ripe “old” age of 43!

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Rafael Nadal – Dominic Thiem Epic The Seventh Longest U.S. Open Match On Record

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Rafael Nadal’s epic late-night five-set quarterfinal victory over Dominic Thiem will go down as one of the most exciting, most talked about and longest match in the history of the U.S. Open. Nadal won the match by the narrowest margin possible – a 7-5 final-set tiebreaker – to win by [...]

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Have the Patriots Clinched the A.F.C. East Yet?

It’s early — well, the N.F.L. season hasn’t even started — but it is hard to fathom another team beating New England for the division title this season.

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Rafael Nadal Outlasts Dominic Thiem in Marathon U.S. Open Quarterfinal

An early onslaught by the ninth-seeded Thiem gave way to an almost five-hour battle, the longest of this year’s tournament so far.

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Yankees 5, Athletics 1: Yankees’ Offense Wakes Up Just in Time to Get Past the A’s

After being no-hit into the sixth inning, the struggling Yankees offense put together a late rally to win and keep pace with the Red Sox.

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On Tennis: Serena Williams, on a Court That Has Defined Her, Writes Yet Another Chapter

Williams, who first won a major title in Arthur Ashe Stadium in 1999, defeated Karolina Pliskova there on Tuesday to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

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Aaron Judge Is Learning How a Tiny Bone Can Derail a Season

Judge is finding out what many hitters have discovered about hand and wrist injuries: They often take far longer than anticipated to heal.

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Nike Courts Controversy With Kaepernick Deal

The company is not the first to inject politics into it’s marketing, but the tactic has backfired in the past.

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Del Potro Beats Isner to Return to the U.S. Open Semifinals

Juan Martin del Potro, the No. 3, seed outlasted the top American man, John Isner, in a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory.

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With Colin Kaepernick Deal, Nike Returns to a Familiar Strategy

Nike has often tried to capitalize on controversy. Will a marketing campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick pay off?

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Tiger Woods Is Named to U.S. Ryder Cup Team

Jim Furyk, the U.S. captain, announced three of the last four picks for the team that will meet Europe’s squad in France this month. Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson were also chosen.

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The Elements, and Her Opponent, Get the Better of Sloane Stephens

Anastasija Sevastova, the No. 19 seed from Latvia, withstood the oppressive conditions to defeat the third-seeded Stephens, 6-2, 6-3.

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Roger Federer Is Tough to Beat. Global Warming Might Have Pulled an Upset.

Federer struggled in the nighttime heat and humidity, conditions that were in keeping with the changing climate. “It was hot,” he said.

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Nike’s Deal With Kaepernick Draws Cheers and Pictures of Burning Shoes

Colin Kaepernick’s campaign with Nike prompted anger online from those critical of the former N.F.L. quarterback’s protests of police killings of black people.

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list of five: What the Welterweight Champ Wears Besides Boxing Trunks

Errol Spence Jr. likes Armani suits and Moncler sweatpants. But he’s not above Zara or H&M.

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The Deafening Silence of Colin Kaepernick

The former star is using social media savvy, and a total lack of interviews, to control the narrative of protests in the N.F.L.

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U.S. Open 2018 Live: Quarterfinals Matchups and Schedule

Stay here for live results and analysis from the U.S. Open

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U.S.A. Gymnastics Chief Forced Out After Troubled Tenure

Kerry Perry, the president and chief executive, resigned under pressure from the United States Olympic Committee after 9 months of turmoil.

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On Tennis: Roger Federer, Floundering in Heat and Humidity, Shows He’s Only Human

Federer’s U.S. Open loss to the unseeded John Millman on Monday night was one of the poorest performances of his remarkable career.

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Cristie Kerr Is on a Mission to Fight Cancer

The winner of last year’s Lacoste Open was moved 15 years ago to found Birdies for Breast Cancer, which has raised over $3 million.

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Céline Boutier Brings Her Golf Potential Home to France

The young French golfer, a star at Duke University, is over her early jitters and ready to leave her mark.

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A Healthier Azahara Muñoz Brings New Energy to Her Game

After a lifetime battling fatigue, the Spanish golfer discovered she had a thyroid problem and sought treatment that has helped restore her.

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Mets 4, Dodgers 2: Nimmo’s Late Homer Lifts the Mets, but Not deGrom

The pinch-hitter Brandon Nimmo slugged a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning in Jacob deGrom’s latest stellar no-decision.

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John Millman Upsets No. 2 Roger Federer at the U.S. Open

Millman, a 29-year-old Australian who was in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, stunned the 20-time major champion in four sets.

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U.S. Open’s Biggest Attraction? The Shade

For players and fans at the U.S. Open, the biggest attraction for several days of the tournament has been the shade.

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Karolina Pliskova Gets the Opponent She Craves: Serena Williams

Pliskova, a former No. 1, has faltered in the past year and lost her passion for tennis. But hiring two female coaches has changed her attitude.

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On Eve of Ryder Cup Picks, Four Americans Make Compelling Cases

Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Tony Finau squeezed most of the drama out of Tuesday’s announcement with strong showings at the Dell Technologies Championship.

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John Isner or Mikael Pernfors? The Georgia Bulldog “Sophie’s Choice” As The “GOAT” Bulldog

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Earlier this year, I posted an column comparing the tennis careers of the greatest tennis players ever from the University of Georgia – Mikael Pernfors and John Isner. The great Georgia Bulldog media personality Jeff Dantzler called the decision deciding between which Bulldog was greater as the Georgia Bulldog “Sophie’s [...]

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Athletics 6, Yankees 3: Athletics Continue Their Surge and Deal the Yankees a Setback

C.C. Sabathia had another difficult outing as the A’s closed to within three and a half games of the Yankees in the American League standings.

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On Tennis: Naomi Osaka Emerges Victorious From Next-Generation Duel at U.S. Open

Osaka defeated her fellow 20-year-old Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.

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Madison Keys’s Quiet Run Through the U.S. Open Reaches Quarterfinals

Keys, a finalist here last year, has drawn less attention than many of her competitors despite reaching the final eight having only lost one set.

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Colin Kaepernick, Face of NFL Protests, Is Face of New Nike Campaign

On the eve of the N.F.L. season, Nike, one of the league’s most valued partner, begins a campaign with an athlete seen as hero to some, a pariah to others.

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Now Announcing for the Oakland A’s, Donny Baarns

A minor league baseball announcer featured in a New York Times article had hoped to one day get a break with the big leagues. He finally did, for one game.

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Jets Name Sam Darnold as Their Starting Quarterback

The 21-year-old Darnold, the third pick in this year’s draft, will become the youngest starting quarterback in the N.F.L. since the 1970 merger with the A.F.L.

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On College Football: No Urban Meyer, No Problem

Ohio State’s thumping of Oregon State, losses for Texas and Michigan, and other tasty narratives on Week 1. Should Herman and Harbaugh be nervous?

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A Star in Portugal, João Sousa Finds Surprising Success at the U.S. Open

Sousa has already earned the attention of Portugal’s president, but his profile is set to grow even more after achieving his best performance at a major tournament.

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Upsets Knock Top Women Out of US Open – Mondays with Bob Greene

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Mets 4, Giants 1: A Relaxed Noah Syndergaard Throws First Complete Game as Mets Win

Syndergaard allowed only two runners past first base and set the side down in order five times in a thorough performance against the San Francisco Giants.

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Nikoloz Basilashvili Falls to Nadal but Gives Georgians Something to Cheer

Basilashvili, one of few tennis players from Georgia, a former Soviet republic, drew plenty of attention in the country for his fourth-round match.

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Tigers 11, Yankees 7: Pinch-Hit Ploy Falls Short, Ending ‘Easy’ Stretch for Yankees

A fill-in manager had to choice between Giancarlo Stanton and Greg Bird at a crucial point in the game. The choice of Bird did not work out.

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On Baseball: With Daniel Murphy on Board, the Cubs Try to Win Every Pitch

Facing one of the National League’s best pitchers, and with a focus sharpened after Murphy’s acquisition, Chicago hammered its way to victory.

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Paxton Lynch and Davis Webb, Once Hyped, Are Suddenly Jobless

The Broncos and the Giants once saw Lynch and Webb as their future quarterbacks, but both were released.

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Serena Williams Loses a Set but Surges to a Win in the U.S. Open

Williams advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Kaia Kanepi, who had eliminated top-seeded Simona Halep. She will next face Karolina Pliskova.

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How Short Tennis Players Compete in a Sport of Giants

The balance of power has shifted in the sport toward the tall, and smaller players must adapt: with better agility, footwork, technique and accuracy.

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Cilic Comback Win Over de Minaur Nearly Breaks U.S. Open Record

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Marin Cilic was victorious in one of the most exciting matches at the 2018 U.S. Open early Monday morning, coming back from two-sets-to-love down to defeat 19-year-old Alex de Minaur of Australia 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. The match concluded at 2:22 am, just four minutes shy of equaling the [...]

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Notre Dame 24, Michigan 17: A Rivalry Picks Up Where It Left Off, With a Notre Dame Win

The No. 12 Irish, who shut out Michigan in 2014, made a big first-half lead stand up against the No. 14 Wolverines.

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College Football: Penn State Escapes After Appalachian State’s Surge

In other games, Georgia, Oklahoma and T.C.U. romped.

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Webb Simpson, With a Long Eagle Putt, Seizes the Lead at Dell Technologies

The second day of the tournament produced a lot of low scores, including a 63 for Simpson and a 66 for Tiger Woods.

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Khalil Mack Traded to Bears After Holdout

The star pass rusher, who was holding out for a better contract, moves to Chicago; the Raiders received a package that includes two first-round draft picks.

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Auburn 21, Washington 16: No. 9 Auburn Makes Strong Statement in Win Over No. 6 Washington

Jatarvious Whitlow scored with 6:15 remaining, and the Tigers’ defense stood firm from there.

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Another Day, Another Top Woman Loses at Armstrong Stadium

Fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber became the latest top player to exit the Open at its newest court, falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to 29th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova.

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Federer Works His Magic Against Kyrgios, and Kyrgios Loves It

Roger Federer delivered one of the best shots of his career while beating Nick Kyrgios, 6-4, 6-1, 7-5, in their third-round match at the U.S. Open.

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Mets 2, Giants 1, 11 Innings: Steven Matz Strikes Out 11 for Mets and Todd Frazier Drives In Winner

The Mets continued their success at AT&T Park, where they have won six of their last seven games.

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Yankees 2, Tigers 1: Yankees Add a New Part (McCutchen) and Get an Old One Back (Sanchez)

In his first game as a Yankee, Andrew McCutchen led off and played right field. Gary Sanchez, the injury-riddled catcher, returned from the disabled list.

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Ohio State 77, Oregon State 31: No Urban Meyer? No Problem for Ohio State

The Buckeyes, fueled by five touchdown passes from Dwayne Haskins Jr., rolled despite their coach’s serving the first game of a three-game suspension.

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A Day in the Life of Court 15

From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the second day of the United States Open, one of the outside courts brimmed with activity.

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Elena Delle Donne Only Remembers Titles. She’s Ready to Make New Memories.

Delle Donne, the Washington Mystics superstar, knows she’ll ultimately be judged by the number of championships she wins. This could be her year.

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Marin Cilic on Championships, Croatia and Late-Stage Success

The 2014 U.S. Open champion says he has moved “into a position that I can hurt the best guys in the world.”

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Mercury 86, Storm 66: Mercury Force a Game 4 Against the Storm in the W.N.B.A. Semis

Phoenix won despite playing without forward Stephanie Talbot and a difficult night offensively for Diana Taurasi, who had 8 points.

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Giants 7, Mets 0: Mets Lose Despite a Strong Outing from Zack Wheeler

Wheeler (9-7) struck out nine and walked none while allowing four hits and one run over seven innings.

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Dream 81, Mystics 76: Without Elena Delle Donne, the Mystics Fall to the Dream in Game 3

Delle Donne sustained a bone bruise on her left knee in the closing minutes of Tuesday’s playoff loss at Atlanta.

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