Grizzlies 131, Nets 125 | 2 OTS: Nets Squander Late Lead to Lose Their 5th Straight Game

Mike Conley scored 19 of Memphis’s 20 points in the second overtime period.

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Washington 10, Utah 3: Stout Defense Leads Huskies to Pac-12 Championship

The only touchdown in the game was a second-half interception return by Washington’s Byron Murphy.

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Capitals 6, Devils 3: Capitals Beat Devils, Extending Win Streak to 7 Games

The Devils have now lost four games in a row and six of seven.

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Katie Ledecky Collects Her Third Win at the National Swimming Championships

Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle, holding off her Olympic teammate and training partner Simone Manuel.

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Mets Appear Near a Deal for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz

The trade would require the Mets to give the Seattle Mariners two prospects who were first-round draft picks.

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Wilmer Flores Is a Met No More

A fan favorite, Flores did not receive a contract offer from the Mets on Friday, making him a free agent.

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Kareem Hunt of the Chiefs Caught on Video in Altercation With Woman

The star running back is seen arguing and being restrained and then sends the woman reeling to the ground, where he kicks her. The Chiefs would not comment.

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Doctors Said Hockey Enforcer Todd Ewen Did Not Have C.T.E. But He Did.

A new analysis of Ewen’s brain tissue confirms he had the degenerative brain disease, despite what a Canadian doctor initially found. That doctor went on to work for the N.H.L.

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Cubs Offer the Suspended Shortstop Addison Russell a 2019 Contract

Russell is serving a 40-game domestic violence suspension. The team called the decision a “procedural step.”

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Lindsey Vonn’s Farewell Tour Will Extend Into Next Season

Vonn, who planned to retire after this season, said she would come back for races at Lake Louise, Alberta, in 2019.

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Yankees Court Patrick Corbin, but Keep Their Options Open

Corbin, the jewel of the free-agent pitching market, spent this week on a tour of teams he is considering: the Nationals, the Phillies and the Yankees.

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The Rangers’ Other No. 11 Gets His Day of Honor

Vic Hadfield was a dominant force with Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert in the 1960s and ’70s, long before Mark Messier came along.

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N.F.C. East Struggles to Produce a Clear Front-Runner

For the second time in four years, the N.F.C. East is making a strong case for being the worst division in the N.F.L.

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On Soccer: A Final for All Time, Sacrificed on the Altar of the Modern Game

The decision to move the Copa Libertadores final to Spain is a failure of leadership, organization and governance. But it also is a precedent teams and fans may come to regret.

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College Football Conference Championships: Who Will Make the Playoff?

Three of this weekend’s major conference title games have implications for the four-team playoff bracket, which will be announced Sunday.

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How Did He Catch That? A New N.F.L. Stat Can Confirm Your Amazement

Through tracking devices attached all over the field, and to the players, the league measures the difficulty of a passing play with a statistic called completion probability.

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I.O.C. Halts Boxing Group from Planning Tokyo 2020 Tournament

The federation, known as AIBA, has been plagued by a series of scandals dating back at least to the London 2012 Games.

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Cowboys End Saints’ 10-Game Winning Streak

“We didn’t really find a rhythm pretty much the whole game,” Drew Brees said.

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Who Will Dominate Men’s Tennis In 2019?

Alexander “Sascha” Zverev’s recent victory over Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals at the O2 Arena in London signaled an imminent change of the guard in men’s tennis. As a result, tennis fans are rightly excited about the coming season which kicks off in Australia in January. On the back of that result, we look [...]

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On Ferrari: Ferrari’s Strong Car, Drivers and Tire Strategy Bring a Familiar Result

The team was supposed to pose a strong challenge to Mercedes, but a series of mistakes made it runner-up again.

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On Racing: Midseason Burst Propels Lewis Hamilton, and Mercedes, to the Titles

The season began with a lot of back and forth with Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari, then Hamilton just pulled away after the British Grand Prix.

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New Management at Force India Brings New Hope

The Canadian billionaire, Lawrence Stroll, and a group of investors bought the team this year and expects to make it more competitive, and profitable.

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Oklahoma Quarterback Kyler Murray Nears the End of a Two-Sport Career

He could be the next Aaron Rodgers but wants to be the next Rickey Henderson instead.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Lightning Stop Sabres’ Win Streak at 10 Games

Tampa Bay fell 5-4 to Buffalo on Thursday night while the Rangers lost to Ottawa, 3-0.

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Cowboys 13, Saints 10: Cowboys Stifle Drew Brees to End the Saints’ Winning Streak

Brees had his fewest yards passing in a half since joining the Saints in 2006.

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Red Bulls 1, Atlanta United 0 (Atlanta wins, 3-1, on aggregate): Atlanta United Finishes Off Red Bulls to Reach M.L.S. Cup

The Red Bulls won the second game of their conference final, 1-0, but closed their 23rd straight season without an M.L.S. title.

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Unwanted in L.A., Brook Lopez Became Milwaukee’s ‘Splash Mountain’

A decade into his career, Lopez has expanded his range, opening the lane for Giannis Antetokounmpo and allowing the Milwaukee Bucks to thrive.

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On Baseball: Soon to Be Alone in Oakland, the A’s Inch Closer to a New Stadium

The A’s have spent more than a decade trying to escape Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. In the meantime, the other Oakland teams struck deals to leave town.

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Rescheduled Copa Libertadores Final Will Be Played in Madrid

The South American championship, delayed twice because of fan violence in Argentina, will take place at the home of Real Madrid on Dec. 9.

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Mets Bulk Up Front Office With Another Former G.M.

Allard Baird, the former Kansas City general manager, and the analytics executive Adam Guttridge are the latest hires of the new G.M. Brodie Van Wagenen.

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Kevin Love to Discuss Mental Health and Sports Culture

Love will be interviewed by Juliet Macur, a Sports of The Times columnist, at Tufts University on Thursday night.

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N.F.L. Week 13 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

The Steelers look to start a new win streak, the Vikings travel to New England and the Chiefs and the Rams are back from bye weeks.

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Crossing Antarctica: 7 Takeaways From the Solo and Unsupported Journey

Two men are separately trying to become the first to cross Antarctica alone and without help. Here’s what you need to know.

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Racing Across Antarctica, One Freezing Day at a Time

Louis Rudd and Colin O’Brady are in the middle of a unique race across the coldest continent, and their daily tasks range from the mundane to the death defying.

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On Pro Basketball: How to Improve the 4-17 Suns? Coach Kokoskov’s Got a List

The worst team in basketball is a project with holes to plug and flaws to fix and problems to overcome.

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N.B.A. Roundup: Joel Embiid Shines as the 76ers Rout the Knicks

Embiid had 26 points and 14 rebounds in his first game with his father, a colonel in the Cameroon military, in attendance.

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Roundup: Champions League: P.S.G. Steadies Itself With Win Over Liverpool

P.S.G. moved to second place in a tight Group C, while Messi scored one goal and set up another in Barca’s win over PSV.

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A Tyson With Less Fury (Out of the Ring)

The heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury says he has overcome depression and mental illness and is living a much simpler life focused on fighting.

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David Villa Will Leave New York City F.C.

Villa, who turns 37 next week, said he would continue his playing career abroad.

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Magnus Carlsen Beats Fabiano Caruana to Win World Chess Championship

After three weeks of draws failed to produce a winner, the players settled the title in rapid chess, with Carlsen retaining his title.

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In Australia, a Sudanese Basketball League Finds Itself Sidelined by Racist Fears

The South Sudanese Australian National Basketball Association said it was forced to cancel a tournament after being unfairly linked to stories of gang violence.

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They Pretty Much Know Everything About You Before You Bet the Jets

New Jersey’s legalization of sports betting has led to stepped-up surveillance and data-gathering at casinos and racetracks, and online.

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A Badminton Champion Without Peer, Especially at Home

Carolina Marín is the first women’s player to win three world championships. But in Spain, she is a badminton unicorn — an athlete with no rivals.

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Pistons 115, Knicks 108: Blake Griffin Scores 30 to Lead Pistons Past Cold-Shooting Knicks

Allonzo Trier scored 24 points for the Knicks, who had won a season-high three in a row.

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Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem US Open Epic Gets Nod For Men’s Match Of 2018

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   With the 2018 tennis season over, it’s time to reflect on the year that has passed. Tennis observers will chime in on the players of the year, the most improved players of the year and the rookies of the year. What about the match of the year? I think that [...]

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Reuben Foster, Days After Domestic Violence Arrest, Is Claimed by Redskins

Washington was immediately forced to respond to criticism over adding the second-year linebacker, who has been placed on the commissioner’s exempt list.

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M.L.B., Once Averse to Gambling, Strikes a Deal with MGM Resorts

Like the country’s other major sports, baseball will have an official gambling industry partner, signaling a large shift in policy.

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Champions League Roundup: Champions League: Fellaini’s Late Goal Helps Manchester United Advance

Fellaini scored in stoppage time in United’s 1-0 win over Young Boys to ensure a berth in the tournament’s knockout stages.

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A Whirlwind Year for the Fastest Woman in Hockey

Kendall Coyne Schofield has not slowed down since helping the U.S. team win a gold medal at the Olympics.

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All-Argentine Copa Libertadores Final to Be Played Outside Argentina

Fan violence caused a game to be postponed, and now perhaps moved out of the country.

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The 15 Best N.F.L. Celebrations This Season

Bowling, basketball and Dragon Ball Z have all turned up this season as players test the limits of loosened celebration rules.

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Novak Djokovic Looks Like the Man to Beat Again in 2019

Most top athletes will tell you that one of the most difficult challenges they face in their careers is returning from serious injury. Andy Murray is a prime example of this, with the Brit acutely aware that a comeback can often measured in years rather than weeks or months. Each body is different, and each [...]

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Texans 34, Titans 17: Texans Win Eighth Straight After 0-3 Start

Deshaun Watson accounted for three touchdowns to help Houston continue its winning streak.

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On Pro Football: N.F.L. Is Full of Quarterbacks Who Are Off the Mark, or Even Off the Street

As injuries mount, teams are turning to passers with thin résumés. The results have not been pretty.

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On Tennis: One Constant of the Tennis Season: Mixed Emotions

The sport had much to celebrate (new stars like Naomi Osaka, enduring stars like Roger Federer and Serena Williams), but also much to lament.

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Boca Juniors Said to Ask Conmebol to Disqualify River Plate

Citing its own disqualification in 2015 as precedent, Boca Juniors plan to ask Copa Libertadores organizers to declare them champions.

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Struggling Flyers Part With General Manager Ron Hextall

Hextall was fired Monday after four and a half season on the job. Philadelphia is 10-11-2 and has used five goalies this season.

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World Chess Championship Goes to Sudden Death after 12th Straight Draw

Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will meet one final day on Wednesday, and a champion will be crowned in a series of faster matches.

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What We Learned in N.F.L. Week 12

Cleveland secured its first winning streak since 2014, Denver ended Pittsburgh’s winning streak and the Colts, behind Andrew Luck’s streak of eight games with three or more touchdowns, won their fifth in a row.

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Marin Cilic Leads Croatia to Davis Cup Title – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Croatia beat France 3-1 in Lille, France, to win the Davis Cup title   SAYINGS “This is the one of the best teams we’ve ever had. It’s like a dream team. After seven years on the bench (as captain) it’s an honor for me to be here.” – Zeljko [...]

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s: The Rockies, the Alps, the Caucasus? Georgia Plans for the Future

This country has beautiful mountains, dependable snow, hearty food and welcoming people. Now they just need to decide how to build a tourism industry.

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How to Get the Most Out of a Women’s Ski Camp

Three days of concentrated instruction at Alta, near Salt Lake City, provided lessons in skiing the steeps, and a glimpse into why so many women seem to be flocking to these camps.

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5 Women-Only Ski Camps That Will Help You Shred Better

From Vermont to British Columbia, there are sessions for female skiers who want to up their game.

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On Soccer: For Copa Libertadores at a Crossroads, a Weekend to Forget

A final between Boca Juniors and River Plate was to be a showcase for Argentine soccer, and for the South American game. Then bus windows were smashed, and the vision fell apart.

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M.L.S. Roundup: Atlanta Thrashes Red Bulls to Seize Control of Conference Finals

Josef Martinez, Franco Escobar and Hector Villalba all scored as Atlanta United won the first leg, 3-0, at home.

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Lightning 5, Devils 2: Devils Continue Reeling on Road, Falling to Lightning

Brayden Point had two goals and an assist for Tampa Bay. The Devils are 2-9 in away games this season.

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N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Blow 20-Point Lead and Lose to 76ers on Jimmy Butler 3-Pointer

The Knicks, behind Enes Kanter’s 21 points and career-high 26 rebounds, rallied to win at Memphis for their third victory in a row.

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On Pro Football: Patriots’ Path to Playoffs Includes a Bit More Tinkering This Time

In an evolving league where top teams seem to set offensive records weekly, the Patriots are still striving for balance rather than relying so much on Tom Brady.

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Late Interception Dooms Steelers Against Broncos

On the 2-yard line with time running out, Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception that sealed the game for Denver.

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On Pro Football: Giants Resume Their Free Fall Toward the Future

After a 25-22 loss to the Eagles, the 3-8 Giants are jockeying for the league’s worst record, and the top pick in next year’s draft.

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Mikaela Shiffrin, Fueled by Home Support, Closes In on a Childhood Idol

Shiffrin won a third consecutive World Cup slalom race at Killington, putting her one victory from the career discipline record of Marlies Schild.

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On College Football: They Won’t Make the College Football Playoff, but They Could Shape the Bracket

Louisiana State, Oklahoma State and Purdue are not in the running for a spot, but they were involved in several games that could significantly affect the final four.

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The ‘Old Soul’ of the Nets Is Steering the Team in a New Direction

Jarrett Allen, a second-year center, is making an impact on the floor, but he is also showing off a different way to live as a professional athlete.

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In End of Davis Cup as We Know It, Croatia Tops France for Title

Marin Cilic dominated in clinching a 3-1 win. Starting next year, to France’s anger, the title will be decided in a season-ending 18-team tournament.

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Cleveland Browns Ride Mayfield and Chubb to Victory Over Bengals

Mayfield, the Browns’ rookie quarterback, threw four touchdown passes in a Week 12 win over Cleveland’s intrastate rival, Cincinnati.

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M.L.B. Asks Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith to Return $5,000 Donation

The money was given after the Mississippi senator made comments endorsing public hanging.

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Ilya Kovalchuk’s Return to the N.H.L. Isn’t Going as Planned

After five years in the K.H.L., Kovalchuk came back to North America to try to win the Stanley Cup. The Kings aren’t cooperating.

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San Francisco 49ers to Release Reuben Foster After Latest Arrest

The linebacker had multiple off-field issues in his short career, and the latest domestic violence accusations violated the team’s zero-tolerance policy.

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Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors-River Plate Postponed Again; Final’s Future Is Unclear

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final in Buenos Aires, delayed a day after the Boca bus was attacked Saturday, was called off again.

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Texas A&M 74, L.S.U. 72 | 7 OTs: L.S.U. Falls to Texas A&M in Highest-Scoring F.B.S. Game Ever

Texas A&M ended a streak of seven losses against L.S.U. with its first win over the Tigers since 1995.

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Can Anyone Slow Down the Chiefs’ Offense? Try the Chargers

Even in their two losses, the Chiefs have eaten up a lot of yardage, but in a few weeks they will face the Chargers’ tough combination of pass-rushers and playmakers in the secondary.

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Early-Season Surprises From the Wacky N.B.A.

The drama has come faster than usual this season, from fistfights to free agents to sneakerheads grabbing the spotlight.

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College Football: Alabama Stays Unbeaten, Clemson and Notre Dame Also Win

Top-ranked Alabama will head to the SEC championship game against No. 5 Georgia with a playoff spot on the line.

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Capitals 5, Rangers 3: Rangers Fall to Capitals for First Home Loss in Eight Games

Brett Connolly scored the go-ahead goal in the third period for the Capitals, who came back from a 2-0 deficit for their fifth straight victory.

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Skiing Roundup: Federica Brignone Wins Giant Slalom; Mikaela Shiffrin Is Fourth

Shiffrin, who fell during a morning training session, will try to win in the slalom on Sunday. In the men’s downhill at Lake Louise, Max Franz won.

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Ohio State 62, Michigan 39: Ohio State Overwhelms Rival Michigan, Again

With a victory that puts them back in the Big Ten title game, the Buckeyes have now won 14 of their last 15 games against the Wolverines.

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Boca Juniors’ Bus Attacked on Way to Copa Libertadores Final

Video showed windows in Boca’s bus being smashed by objects, including one that apparently was a pepper spray grenade, upon arrival for its match against River Plate.

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On Pro Football: Another N.F.L. Owner Is Gone in a Year That Has Diminished the Old Guard

Bob McNair died on Friday, making the Texans the fifth team to say goodbye to its owner in 2018.

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Doubles Win Keeps French Hopes Alive at Davis Cup Final

Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France beat Croatia’s Ivan Dodig and Mate Pavic in the doubles on Saturday in four sets.

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Poisoned Wildlife and Tainted Meat: Why Hunters Are Moving Away From Lead Bullets

Many hunters are ditching traditional ammunition amid mounting evidence that it harms scavengers and pollutes the food people eat.

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FIFA Considering Proposal to Stage World Cup Every Two Years

South American soccer leaders are behind the proposal, which is under study by world soccer’s governing body.

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Bob McNair, Energy Mogul Who Brought the N.F.L. Back to Houston, Dies at 81

Mr. McNair, who was awarded the franchise that became the Texans, gave to many charitable causes. More recently, he was criticized for remarks about national anthem protests.

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Pay-Per-View Coverage Falters as Phil Mickelson Wins Duel With Tiger Woods

Mickelson won on the 22nd hole, and a lot of viewers were able to avoid the $19.99 fee because technical glitches forced one of the providers to offer free online access to the event.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Flyers Shut Out the Rangers

Philadelphia’s Sean Couturier scored a pair of goals and Calvin Pickard made 31 saves in his fourth career N.H.L. shutout.

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On Soccer: In Buenos Aires, a Rivalry Stretches Passions to the Limit

When the city rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors meet in Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final, all of Argentina will be watching. But on both sides, dreams of victory are matched only by fear of defeat.

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Timberwolves 112, Nets 102: Derrick Rose Scores 25 as the Timberwolves Defeat the Nets

It was the first road win for Minnesota this season.

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Jump to Big Ten Is a Big Flop for Rutgers

In 2021 Rutgers will get a big payday from the Big Ten. Will it be enough to justify years of lousy football, or balance the budget?

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Mikaela Shiffrin Embraces the Next Stage, With Roger Federer as a Guide

Shiffrin, 23, has a gaggle of sponsors and a brand to cultivate, public appearances and media obligations, and a throng of up-and-comers nipping at her heels.

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Teaching Executives the Formula One Way

Racing is a very high-tech sport, where innovation is vital for teams to compete. M.I.T. and F1 have teamed to show how.

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Fernando Alonso Wraps Up a Long, Stellar Career

On Sunday, he will start a grand prix for the 312th time as he retires from a sport he entered in 2001, leaving with two world titles and 32 wins.

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Women Struggle to Get the Right Fit in Their Racecars

In the lower racing series, women often find it difficult to get comfortable enough in the cars, which are build for men, to drive them properly.

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Lewis Hamilton, the Face of Formula One, Pushes His Limits

The Mercedes driver, who has just won his fifth championship, is balancing racing with outside interests that make increasing demands of his time.

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A Racing Series for Women

The W Series, an all-female single-seater racing championship, is an attempt to get more women behind the wheel, and eventually into Formula One.

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On Golf: How Tiger and Phil Could Have Made Their Pay-Per-View Match Meaningful

The $9 million match on Friday would have included women if the pair had followed through on their stated desire to grow the game. The event might have been more entertaining, too.

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Saints 31, Falcons 17: Saints Defeat Falcons for Their 10th Straight Win

The loss dropped the Falcons to 4-7 and eliminated them from contention in the N.F.C. South.

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In China, a School Trains Boys to be ‘Real Men’

Employing American football and chest-thumping chants, Tang Haiyan offers an answer to a country that worries that its sons are too coddled and feminine. “We will never cultivate sissies,” he says.

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Cowboys 31, Redskins 23: Cowboys Defeat the Redskins and Pull Into a Tie Atop Their Division

The Cowboys (6-5) won their third straight game as receiver Amari Cooper starred in his Dallas debut after joining the team in a trade.

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Bears 23, Lions 16: Chase Daniel and the Bears Outshine Matthew Stafford and the Lions

Filling in for the injured starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, Daniel threw a career-high two touchdowns and kept the Chicago Bears rolling.

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Olympic Committee Alerted to Sex Abuse in Gymnastics Years Ago, Court Filing Says

Kathy Scanlan, the president of U.S.A. Gymnastics from 1994 to 1998, said in a sworn statement that the U.S.O.C. discouraged her from using the federation’s established investigative protocols.

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James changed free agency forever the first time he left Cleveland. His second departure from the Cavaliers, for Los Angeles, shows how much he has changed, too.

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Most of the top runners compete for several years, no matter how famous they become, meaning the quality of older horses competing in the Japan Cup is high.

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The shutdown of Nippon Cargo Airlines made it difficult for racehorses to travel to and from Japan. Some arrived on a FedEx charter.

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Breeders and owners of thoroughbreds in Japan have long prized turf horses with stamina, but now are also turning to horses with acceleration.

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The former Cavaliers superstar led a fourth-quarter comeback for the Lakers, keeping a hot streak going while sending his former team to yet another loss.

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The United States Olympic Committee said U.S.A. Gymnastics would face a hearing that could lead to the organization’s demise after it decided against surrendering its status.

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History says Michigan is better, though not recent history. With everything on the line, can Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh fulfill his promise?

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Bob Cousy and Bill Russell had the staying power that other N.B.A. star pairings lost.

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Did the Rams get preferential treatment on Monday night? Maybe it’s just because they were the home team.

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Three divisional matchups will offer nearly 12 hours of football on Thanksgiving, highlighted by the Saints hosting the Falcons.

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Chess is omnipresent in Norway, the home to the world champion Magnus Carlsen. And, somehow, it has become cool.

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The offenses of two 9-1 teams put on the expected show, but the defenses made an unexpected impact, combining to force seven turnovers and score three touchdowns.

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The Yankees surrendered three prospects, including Justus Sheffield, in an effort to shore up the big league rotation.

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As president of the N.F.L. Players Association, Eric Winston is up against billionaire owners, the commander in chief and an existential threat to football itself.

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A huge fourth quarter from Russell Wilson pushed Seattle past the Green Bay Packers.

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Where do N.F.L. players go when they are cut? Plenty end up at a gym in Phoenix where they can stay in shape and trade war stories.

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Isaiah Woods, a promising wide receiver, hit rock bottom with mental illness and is among a number of college athletes learning about, and dealing with, depression.

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A billion-dollar offer to buy England’s national stadium, which will host a friendly against the United States this week, forced England to confront the idea that it doesn’t need one.

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Magic 111, 76ers 106: Jimmy Butler’s 76ers Debut Spoiled by Magic’s Comeback

After finally finding his way out of Minnesota, Butler scored 14 points for his new team but Philadelphia collapsed in the fourth quarter against Orlando.

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Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell Win Cy Young Awards

DeGrom won in a near-unanimous decision despite recording only 10 wins this year because of the Mets’ anemic offense.

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Carcillo has become the face of the brain-trauma lawsuits brought by retired players against the N.H.L. But his reputation from his playing career isn’t doing him any favors.

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Radwanska, who reached the 2012 Wimbledon final and No. 2 in the rankings, the first Polish woman to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open era, won 20 WTA titles in her career.

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Brown’s renowned wanderlust carried him to 15 coaching jobs in a five-decade career. His latest post is in Italy, and, so far, it hasn’t been easy.

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Mr. Rohrer is the first known former or current National Football League player to be part of a same-sex marriage. He is to marry Joshua Ross.

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More than 56 percent of voters said ‘No’ in the plebiscite, a surprisingly lopsided margin after both sides had expected a close call.

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The points race comes down to Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood, but a handful of top golfers have a chance to finish the season with a flourish.

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The golfers who represented Europe and defeated the United States must put their esprit de corps aside for the DP World Tour Championship.

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Some social media users thought the magazine was calling the tennis star’s femininity into question. But GQ said the punctuation choice was a famous designer’s trademark.

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Warriors Suspend Draymond Green One Game for Spat With Kevin Durant

The volatile forward didn’t pass to Durant in the closing seconds of regulation in Monday’s loss. The ensuing argument was deemed “conduct detrimental to the team.”

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Tom Wilson Can Return to Capitals After Arbitrator Shortens Suspension

Washington forward Tom Wilson has had his 20-game suspension reduced to 14 and he can play as early as Tuesday.

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Premier League Names Susanna Dinnage Its Next Chief Executive

The move makes Dinnage, the global head of Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet, one of the most high-profile women in sports.

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Kidney Stone Didn't Stop Simone Biles From Dominating At The World Championships

US gymnast Simone Biles, who has dominated the sport since the 2013 World Championships, is often described as “the greatest gymnast of all time” and “superhuman.” The 21-year-old phenom proved herself worthy of both labels at the recently held World Championships in Doha, Qatar when she won a medal in every routine, including four golds, while battling a painful kidney stone.

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Carli Lloyd Doesn’t Like the View From the Bench

The Women’s World Cup kicks off in June, and Carli Lloyd, 36, is focused on playing her way back into the U.S. starting lineup. “There’s a lot that can change in seven months,” she said.

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Run a Marathon. Then, Quickly, Another.

A growing number of runners have decided to take their marathoning to the next level by running multiple marathons within a short period of time.

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Allonzo Trier Was the Basketball Kid on the Cover. Some Fraught Chapters Followed.

Trier, an undrafted rookie for the Knicks, has quickly become a fan favorite. Before that, he was a prodigy on a winding journey through elite youth basketball.

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Giants 27, 49ers 23: Eli Manning and the Giants Come Alive Late to Escape 49ers

The Giants overcame a 10-point third-quarter deficit, and Manning led a game-winning drive to salvage a win in a matchup of two of the N.F.L.’s weakest teams.

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Caris LeVert of Nets Sustains Gruesome Leg Injury, Moving Some to Tears

LeVert, averaging 19 points, landed awkwardly on his right leg while attempting to block a shot at the end of the first half at Minnesota.

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Rangers 2, Canucks 1: Henrik Lundqvist Shuts Down Vancouver and Gets a Milestone Win

Lundqvist earned his 437th career win to move into seventh on the N.H.L. career victories list.

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David Pearson, ‘Silver Fox’ of Stock Car Racing, Dies at 83

A low-key Nascar Hall of Famer who won more races than any driver except Richard Petty.

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Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. Are Rookies of the Year

Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way star, earned the award despite a grim injury that limited his pitching, and Acuna showed continual improvement after a hot start.

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On Pro Hockey: In N.H.L. Concussion Settlement, Owners Win the Fight

Litigation intended to provide a lift to retired players with long-term health problems leads to a deal that is far less generous than the N.F.L.’s.

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Sports of The Times: Does Calgary Really Want the Winter Olympics? Does Anyone?

The Canadian city is set to vote on whether to bid for the 2026 Games. Norway and Austria and Switzerland have already passed.

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Czech Republic Sweeps USA for Sixth Fed Cup Crown in Eight Years – Mondays With Bob Greene

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On Pro Football: The Dallas Cowboys: Striving for Mediocrity in a Topsy-Turvy World

A victory over the equally-mediocre Philadelphia Eagles puts the Cowboys within range of winning the mediocre N.F.C. East.

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On College Football: With Petrino Debacle, Not Being a Judge of Character Bites Louisville Again

Louisville thought it saw something it could exploit: a willingness to hire top coaches with checkered pasts. It did not work out with Bobby Petrino, or with Rick Pitino.

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Knicks Make the Magic Feel at Home in the Garden

New York managed just 10 points in the first quarter. It got only a little better after that.

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Tom Brady Visits Unfamiliar Places: The Turf and the Loss Column

The Tennessee Titans knocked Brady around on their way to beating the Patriots, 34-10.

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Portugal Dispatch: This Town Once Feared the 10-Story Waves. Then the Extreme Surfers Showed Up.

The residents of Nazaré used to think the immense waves that broke against town’s cliffs were deadly to any who braved them. Today, those same waves have made the town a surfers’ mecca.

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Soccer Roundup: M.L.S. Playoffs: Atlanta United Eliminates N.Y.C.F.C.

Josef Martinez scored twice for Atlanta. Boca Juniors and River Plate tied in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final. Lionel Messi scored twice, but Barcelona took a rare home loss.

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Bills, With Matt Barkley at Quarterback, Embarrass the Jets

The Jets “stunk it up” against the Bills and Barkley, who was signed off the street two weeks ago.

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On Soccer: Manchester City Surges Past United, and Onto a Higher Plane

Manchester City’s stunning start to the season is perhaps best appreciated by the idea that its pursuers have been nearly flawless — and can’t keep up.

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N.F.L. Week 10: Scores, Highlights and Analysis

The Saints will be tested by the Bengals early, followed by an N.F.C. battle between the Rams and Seahawks. Stay here for live scores and highlights.

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No One Has Ever Crossed Antarctica Alone. Two Men Are Trying Right Now.

Colin O’Brady and Louis Rudd are both trying to become the first to finish the 921-mile odyssey on ice completely unsupported. It is a journey that killed a man who tried two years ago.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Rangers Edge Panthers in Shootout

Vesey beat Panthers goalie Joonas Korpisalo for his second goal of the game to give the Rangers their fifth win in six games.

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College Football: Alabama Blanks Another Foe; Michigan and Georgia Roll

Oklahoma won when Oklahoma State missed a late 2-point try instead of kicking for a tie; Ohio State shut down Michigan State; Central Florida stayed unbeaten.

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Ron Johnson, Giants Running Back, Dies at 71

Johnson twice rushed for more than 1,000 yards in the 1970s, when the Giants struggled to win. He is tied for the team record of four touchdowns in a game.

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N.B.A. Roundup: Raptors Beat Knicks to Improve to League-Best 12-1

Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 23 points for Toronto. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 27 points for the Knicks, who have lost 16 of 19 against the Raptors.

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Jimmy Butler Set to Join 76ers, as Timberwolves Move to End Chaos With a Trade

The deal would send Dario Saric and Robert Covington to Minnesota, match Butler with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in Philadelphia, and end the N.B.A.’s most riveting drama.

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Sporting: I Miss Northwestern Football’s Losing Tradition

My college was usually on the bottom of the Big Ten. When I think of the players’ futures, I wish it still was.

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‘Seriously, You Chose Her?’: U.S.A. Gymnastics’ Trouble at the Top

Less than a year after Larry Nassar’s sentencing, decisions by U.S.A. Gymnastics created a backlash among athletes that has left the federation teetering.

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Nets 112, Nuggets 110: Nets Beat Nuggets on Last-Second Shot

The Nets scored the last 6 points of the game and got back to .500 at 6-6.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Red Wings Snap Rangers’ Winning Streak

After the Rangers took an early lead, Detroit rallied for a 3-2 overtime win.

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Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer to Retire After 15 Seasons

Mauer, who won three batting titles, is thanking Minnesota fans for making his career “special and memorable” in a full-page newspaper ad that will run on Sunday,

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Sports Bras and Practice Times Put a University on the Defensive

New Jersey’s Rowan University found itself between its cross-country and football teams this week.

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The Lure of the Steelhead

Think you are good with a rod? Try catching a fish that supposedly doesn’t even feed in the rivers where it swims in British Columbia.

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New Orleans Saints Fear Dez Bryant Tore Achilles’ Tendon

The potentially season-ending injury came two days after the receiver signed with the team.

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60 Years After Integrating the N.H.L., Willie O’Ree Heads to the Hall of Fame

O’Ree, 83, the league’s first black player, is being honored not just for the historical significance of his career, but also for his decades of working with young players all over North America.

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A Whistle, a Celebration and Then a Reminder About the Rules

The Portland Timbers eliminated the Seattle Sounders in a Major League Soccer playoff game on Thursday night, but only after a momentary confusion about the rules.

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The Rough Road of the Rookie Quarterback (and It’s Only Week 10)

All four quarterbacks selected in the first 10 picks of this year’s N.F.L. draft — Mayfield, Darnold, Allen and Rosen — have struggled greatly. Do any of them have what it takes to become a star?

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Stephen Curry Hurt in Warriors Loss

Curry left with a leg injury and the Golden State Warriors were unable to recover in a 134-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

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On Tennis: Roger Federer Chases 100 Titles, Then Connors

He is one win away from the century mark, but the big reach will be the 109 titles of Jimmy Connors.

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Who Has the Best Shots in Men’s Tennis?

Coaches, players, former players and analysts made their picks, and Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic consistently come out on top.

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On Soccer: At Manchester City, Uncommon Greatness. But at What Cost?

It took more than money to turn Manchester City into a Premier League champion. But as leaked documents pull back the veil on the club’s business, they also reveal an uglier truth.

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Steelers 52, Panthers 21: Steelers, Still Missing Le’Veon Bell, Crush the Panthers

With their star running back holding out, the Steelers went ahead and rolled off their fifth straight victory and ended Carolina’s three-game streak.

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Brodie Van Wagenen’s Tricky Transition From Agent to G.M.

Now the Mets’ general manager, he is on the opposite side of negotiations and must navigate both his new job and his history with many of his peers.

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Harlem Made Mo Bamba, but He Will Take It From Here

A viral rap anthem has people singing his name, but the 20-year-old rookie center for the Orlando Magic is focused on building a legacy that lives beyond any trend.

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On Baseball: Bill James, No Stranger to Controversy, Believes His Current One Is ‘Unfortunate’

The writer and researcher made comments on Twitter about the ease with which players could be replaced. The players, and the team he advises, did not take it well.

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A College Started a Tackle Football Team. For Little Guys.

At St. Thomas Aquinas College, administrators see sprint football as an answer to its struggle to attract male students and as a safer alternative to conventional college football.

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P.S.G. Confirms It Used Racial Profiling in Recruiting Players

The French champion blamed a former coach for creating a scouting form that was used for years to critique youth players’ abilities but which also noted their ethnicity.

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Discovery of Missing Documents Spurred U.S.O.C. to Act Against Gymnastics Federation

U.S.A. Gymnastics told Olympic committee officials it had found documents that law enforcement had been seeking for months. The committee decided enough was enough.

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Discovery of Missing Documents Spurred U.S.O.C. to Act Against Gymnastics Federation

U.S.A. Gymnastics told Olympic committee officials it had found documents that law enforcement had been seeking for months. The committee decided enough was enough.

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N.F.L. Week 10 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

With the Rams, Chiefs and Saints all taking on lesser competition, the week’s best matchup may be on Thursday.

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ITF Launches ITF World Tennis Tour

The ITF announced the launch of the ITF World Tennis Tour in 2019 that will serve as a player pathway between the junior game and elite levels of professional tennis. The launch of the tour is the culmination of a series of ITF reforms designed to support talented junior players in their progression to the [...]

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Knicks 112, Hawks 107: Knicks Hold On for Road Win Against Lowly Hawks

Tim Hardaway’s 34 points helped the Knicks end a two-game losing streak and beat Atlanta.

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Yankees’ Gary Sanchez to Have Shoulder Surgery

Sanchez is expected to recover in time for opening day, but the Yankees said they would handle him with caution.

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Roundup: Champions League: Manchester United Stuns Juventus With 2 Late Goals

Juan Mata scored in the 86th minute and Juventus scored an own goal right before the final whistle to give United a 2-1 victory.

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Jets’ Sam Darnold, in a Walking Boot, Is Most Likely Out for Sunday

The rookie quarterback did not report any injuries after Sunday’s loss, but a strained foot may lead to the Jets starting Josh McCown against the Bills.

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U.S. Is Back in Fed Cup Final, but Its Stars Are Not

Sloane Stephens, CoCo Vandeweghe and Madison Keys carried the United States in the semifinals, but none of them will take the court against the Czech Republic this weekend.

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Overlooked No More: Jackie Mitchell, Who Fanned Two of Baseball’s Greats

Mitchell was a 17-year-old pitcher in 1931 when she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, but lingering questions have shrouded her stunning exploit.

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On Pro Basketball: Dirk Nowitzki Knew LeBron Would Pass Him, but He’s Still Gunning for Wilt

Nowitzki has yet to play this season as he recovers from an ankle injury, but he has plenty to say about chasing LeBron, off-season dieting and Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic.

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Keeping Score: The N.B.A. Sets a Blistering Pace, Leaving Defenses in the Dust

The game is being played faster than at any point since the late 1980s, and that, combined with a rule change, has scoring way up.

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Maryland Fires Two Trainers Involved in Jordan McNair’s Death

The two trainers were released a week after the university president fired D.J. Durkin, the head football coach.

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Receiver Dez Bryant to Join the New Orleans Saints

Bryant, out of the N.F.L. since April, gives the Saints another option in their quest for a Super Bowl title.

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The N.B.A. All-Star Draft Will Be Televised, This Time

After taking heat for having its All-Star team captains — Stephen Curry and LeBron James — pick their squads in secret last season, the N.B.A. has agreed to broadcast the draft in January.

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Players in Any ‘Breakaway’ League Would Be Barred From World Cup, FIFA Says

A World Cup without Neymar? Without Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? Gianni Infantino is threatening bannings over a potential breakaway league.

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Oh Brother. Duke Is Really, Really Good.

Duke 118, Kentucky 84. Any questions?

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Leo Borg Steps Into His Father’s Shadow

How does an aspiring athlete follow in the footsteps of a famous parent? Borg, one of Sweden’s best tennis prospects, is finding out.

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On Golf: After P.G.A. Schedule Shift, European Tour Jumps Into Fall

The tour released a new schedule last week, moving five of its top events to September and October, which officials hope sets up a momentous finish.

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Branden Grace Defends His Title at Home

The South African golfer won the Nedbank Golf Challenge last year and has learned how to handle the pressure of trying to win it again.

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On Baseball: For the Second Straight Winter, the Yankees Are Feeling Thrifty

The ingredients are all there for a shopping spree to close the gap with the Red Sox, but Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman isn’t interested in spending freely.

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Spanish Soccer’s President Lashes Out at Rivals, and Partners

Javier Tebas, the chief executive of La Liga, is taking aim at Manchester City, Paris St.-Germain, Real Madrid, UEFA and even his own federation.

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Kitty O’Neil, Deaf Stuntwoman and Speed Racer, Is Dead at 72

She shattered the land-speed record for women in a rocket-powered car in 1976, just one highlight of a career in daredevilry. “Deaf people,” she said, “can do anything.”

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Tyson Chandler Signs With the Los Angeles Lakers

Chandler, a 36-year-old center, should give LeBron James and the Lakers some help with their poor interior defense and rebounding.

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Champions League Roundup: Champions League 2018: Liverpool Stunned by Revived Red Star

Red Star Belgrade produced one of the biggest upsets of this season’s Champions League by beating Liverpool, 2-0.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Next Opponent? A Kickboxer

The retired champion has signed on to face 20-year old Tenshin Nasukawa, the eighth-best bantamweight kickboxer in the world.

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Alex Bogomolov Now Offering “The Bogomolov Family Tennis Experience” In North Carolina

Former world No. 33, Davis Cupper and Olympian Alex Bogomolov is now offering a unique tennis training opportunity. “The Bogomolov Family Tennis Experience” is a tennis training experience that is unlike many in the world of tennis and is offered now by Alex and his family in Concord, North Carolina, just north of Charlotte. Aspiring [...]

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These College Basketball Players Will Be Fun to Watch (for One Year Only)

Duke has the top 3, followed by Bol Bol at Oregon. Here are 10 rising stars you’ll be watching play one season of college basketball.

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Chicago Blackhawks Fire Joel Quenneville After Slow Start

Joel Quenneville led the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles, but Chicago has not won a playoff series since 2015.

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From Luxembourg to Mexico to the Warriors: Alfonzo McKinnie’s Wild Ride

A key player on the champions once got 40 percent off wings as a perk.

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Youthful Knicks Fall to Bulls in Double Overtime

The Knicks went with a remarkably young starting lineup, but a foul by Emmanuel Mudiay set Zach LaVine up for a game-winning free-throw in overtime.

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Titans 28, Cowboys 14: Titans Shrug Off Sluggish Start to Get Past Cowboys

Marcus Mariota fumbled on Tennesse’s first two drives, but Kevin Byard’s interception in the end zone helped fuel a turnaround for the Titans.

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Brodie Van Wagenen Arrives at G.M. Meetings With Reversed Role

Van Wagenen was a player agent before being hired by the Mets, so he is used to being on the other side of conversations at these annual meetings.

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Larry Drew Gets His Security, Agreeing to New Deal With Cavaliers

Asked to fill in after the firing of Tyronn Lue, Drew caused a stir by rejecting the interim label. Now he is simply their head coach.

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Nadal Ends His Season, Handing Djokovic the Year-End No. 1 Ranking

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the ATP Finals because of an abdominal injury, guaranteeing that Novak Djokovic would be ranked No. 1 at the end of the season.

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U.S.O.C. Moves to Revoke U.S.A. Gymnastics’ Governing Rights

The move, which comes after years of complaints about the national governing body’s handling of sexual assault complaints, is an extreme option for the U.S.O.C.

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One Conference Is Working the System to Get More Teams in the N.C.A.A. Tournament

Come February, the top teams in Conference USA will face off only against other top teams, in hopes of improving their strength of schedule.

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On College Football: Alabama Becomes the Golden State Warriors

The Crimson Tide are making a mockery of college football. Can anyone give Alabama a game?

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Martin Brodeur, Always a Devil, Takes a New Role With the Team

Brodeur, the soon-to-be Hall of Fame goaltender, wanted to learn about the business side of hockey. So he returned to the place that feels like home.

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On Pro Football: It’s the Super Bowl Calling: Saints Get the Edge on the Rams

Michael Thomas imitates a famous Joe Horn stunt, and the Saints become the N.F.C. front-runners.

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On Pro Football: A Rare Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers Showdown Goes Brady’s Way

It was close until the fourth quarter. Then, Patriot innovation and Packer mistakes decided the game.

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Madagascar Dispatch: Bare Knuckle Bouts in Madagascar? ‘It Is About More Than the Fighting’

The sport of moraingy, a brutal mixed martial arts tradition in Madagascar, has become commercialized over the years, but at heart, it remains a reflection of local culture.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Rangers, Led by Lundqvist’s 39 Saves and Vesey’s Two Goals, Top Sabres

For Lundqvist, it was the 435th career win, two behind Jacques Plante for seventh on the N.H.L. career list.

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N.B.A. Roundup: Knicks Stymied by Wizards’ Lowly Defense

The Wizards broke a five-game losing streak, holding an opponent to less than 107 points for the first time this season.

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Karen Khachanov Upsets Novak Djokovic To Win Paris – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Karen Khachanov beat Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-4 to win the Rolex Paris Masters in Paris, France Ashley Barty beat Wang Qiang 6-3 6-4 to win the Hengqin Life WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China Luksika Kumkhum beat Irina Khromacheva 1-6 6-2 6-3 to win the L&T Mumbai Open in [...]

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Dolphins 13, Jets 6: Sam Darnold Pass Decides It, in Favor of Dolphins, Not Jets

Jerome Baker returned one of Darnold’s four interceptions 25 yards for the game’s only touchdown. The Jets (3-6) lost their third in a row.

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Roundup: M.L.S. Playoffs: Crew Beat Red Bulls, and Fatigue

Columbus, which eliminated D.C. United on penalties on Thursday, bounced back quickly to earn a victory at home.

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N.F.L. Week 9: Steelers Hold On, and Chiefs Win Big

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger shook off a scary hit to lead his team to victory over the Ravens, while Cam Newton kept Carolina ahead of Tampa Bay for a home win.

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A Year After Her Breakthrough, Shalane Flanagan Runs On

Flanagan drew wide admiration last year when she became the first American since the 1970s to win New York. She was supposed to retire. She didn’t.

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Mary Keitany Earns 4th New York Marathon Title, 3 Minutes Ahead of Pack

Four of the top seven finishers in the women’s race were American, including last year’s winner — Shalane Flanagan — in third place.

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At Mile 20, the Bronx Cheers Are All Supportive

The New York City Marathon makes only a cameo in the borough, but residents take pride in making sure those who run that far get a push toward the finish.

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Lelisa Desisa Wins the New York City Marathon in the Last Miles

The 28-year-old Ethiopian overtook the defending champion, Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya, after a miles-long dogfight through the 26.2-mile course.

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Air Force Academy Falcon Injured During Weekend of Football With Army

Reports say the falcon, a 22-year-old bird named Aurora, was injured in a prank carried out by West Point cadets.

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Lelisa Desisa Wins Men’s Title at the 2018 New York City Marathon. Mary Keitany Wins the Women’s Race.

It was Desisa’s first win in New York City. He defeated the favorite, Geoffrey Kamworor, 25, of Kenya, the defending champion.

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Photos From the 2018 New York City Marathon

A 26.2-mile block party — in pictures.

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Briton Says He’s First to Swim All the Way Around Britain

Ross Edgley, 33, spent five months at sea and endured rough tides, cold water, sore feet and jellyfish to complete his circumnavigation feat on Sunday.

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Alabama 29, L.S.U. 0: Alabama Stuffs L.S.U., Putting an Exclamation Point on Its Top Ranking

Tua Tagovailoa passed for two touchdowns and ran for a 44-yard score as the Crimson Tide clinched a rematch with Georgia in the SEC title game.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders, With Shutout From Greiss, Beat Devils for 5th Straight Win

Jordan Eberle, Brock Nelson and Scott Mayfield scored for the Islanders, who have won all six meetings with Metropolitan Division opponents.

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College Football: Georgia Tops Kentucky for an SEC Title Game Berth

Michigan also routed Penn State, while Purdue upset Iowa and Princeton won the battle of unbeaten Ivies.

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In Winning Breeders’ Cup Classic, Accelerate Challenges a Triple Crown Winner

Accelerate beat Gunnevera by a length at Churchill Downs, strengthening his bid against the retired Justify for Horse of the Year.

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Searching for the Next Bobby Fischer, the U.S. Finds Fabi

Fabiano Caruana, 26, has dedicated much of his young life to chess. This month’s world championships could be the moment all those games pay off.

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A Lackluster Defeat Caps a Brutal Week for Maryland Football

In a 24-3 loss to Michigan State, the Terrapins looked very much like a team suffering under the weight of a week of devastating turmoil.

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Simone Biles Wins 4th Gold Medal at World Championships

Biles won the floor exercise at the world gymnastics championships on Saturday and added a bronze on balance beam to wrap up a remarkable meet.

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Thai Elite Turn Out for Leicester City Owner’s Funeral Services

An elaborate funeral is underway for the billionaire owner of the Leicester City soccer club, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died when his helicopter crashed outside the club’s stadium.

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Mini-Vows: Two Daredevils Unafraid to Soar Together

“My biggest life dream would be for Ian and me to live this long, happy life and then be together in our bed and holding hands and pass away together.”

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Migrants Bring Cricket (and Victory) to Life in Northern France

A team of Afghan and Pakistani players hopes the sport, and their trophies, will help them gain acceptance and build new lives.

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At P.S.G., a Style Few Clubs Can Match

Paris St.-Germain, the perennial French soccer champion, is using branding and Paris’s reputation as a global fashion hub to forge its 21st-century identity.

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N.B.A. Roundup: Rockets Snap Slump With Win Over Nets

Chris Paul played one of his best games with Houston, and Carmelo Anthony scored a season high in a 119-111 victory.

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University of Maryland Chaos Is Rooted in Lofty Sports Goals

The fallout from a football player’s death has created turmoil on campus six years after Maryland announced it would join the mighty Big Ten Conference.

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A Hard-Luck Horseman Has the Chance of a Lifetime in the Breeders’ Cup Classic

Uriah St. Lewis bought Discreet Lover for $10,000. On Saturday, his horse will face 13 of the best thoroughbreds in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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Simone Biles Sets Record With 13th Career Gold at World Championships

Biles also became the first American woman to win a world championship medal on all four gymnastics events.

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This New York City Marathon Should Be a Great Race

The field is full of quality, especially in the women’s race, where Americans are among the favorites.

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What Is It With the Jets and Their False and Slow Starts?

The Jets have a lot of problems, including the most basic one in football — following the snap count.

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Sporting: I Was Never an Athlete. Then I Found Running.

The sport can be solitary. But you can also find incredible camaraderie racing with a pack.

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Rewriting the Rules (and Attitudes) for College Football Transfers

Will Grier, Kyler Murray and a host of others show that transferring, once a no-no, is the new normal for quarterbacks looking to audition for the N.F.L.

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I Crunch N.F.L. Stats the Old-Fashioned Way: I Write Them Out in Longhand

Locating the data, culling what I need and synthesizing it in a format that’s accessible — always with a four-colored ballpoint pen — helps me detect patterns I otherwise wouldn’t have noticed.

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The Favorite in the New York City Marathon Has a Secret Weapon

Geoffrey Kamworor will try to defend his title in New York on Sunday. Easier said than done, but he trains in Kenya with Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathoner ever.

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WTA Elite Trophy In Zhuhai Provides Season Salvation Opportunities

Just when you thought the WTA tennis season ended with last week’s climatic WTA Tour Finals in Singapore, there is this week’s WTA Elite Trophy tournament in Zhuhai, China. The event features the top 11 players who did not qualify for the WTA Finals plus a wild card entrant. The 12 players in a round [...]

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What Do N.F.L. Zebras Chat About With Lions and Giants and Bears?

Officials and players have an intricate relationship, and game days bring gabfests that tend to be as collegial as the kinds held in any other workplace.

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How to Run a Marathon Faster as You Get Older

The elite field of the New York City Marathon includes 40-somethings like Abdi Abdirahman and Bernard Lagat. Increasingly, aging amateur runners are maintaining their speed.

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Vaunted Line Keeps the Rams’ Offense Uninterrupted

Sure, Jared Goff and Todd Gurley are great, but it’s the linemen who allow the most potent offense in the N.F.C. to do its thing.

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On Pro Basketball: The Cavaliers Have No Cure for Life Without LeBron James

Suffering in mediocrity while James was in Miami did not make the Cavaliers immune to the same sickness now that he’s gone again. Firing their coach may not fix it, either.

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Nonfiction: Race and Class and Youth Football in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Albert Samaha’s “Never Ran, Never Will” spends two seasons with the Mo Better Jaguars, tracking the lives of the team’s young, nonwhite, often at-risk players.

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Crew 2, D.C. United 2 | Columbus advances, 3-2, on shootout: Columbus Stops Rooney and D.C. United in Shootout to Advance

The Crew’s Zack Steffen saved shots from Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta in a penalty kick shootout to oust United in an Eastern Conference play-in game.

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Nick Mullens Sizzles in 49ers’ Rout of Raiders

An unexpected starter at quarterback had one of the most productive debuts in N.F.L. history, bolstered by the sensational play of his tight end, George Kittle.

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N.H.L. Roundup: Bailey’s Shootout Goal for Islanders Beats the Penguins

Josh Bailey, who also got a short-handed goal in the second period, was the only player to score in the shootout.

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Board Chairman Resigns in Fallout Over a Maryland Football Player’s Death

James T. Brady stepped down after widespread criticism over the board’s recommendation that Maryland’s football coach keep his job.

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Gritty’s First Month: The Heroic Ascendance of a ‘Ghastly Empty-Eyed Muppet’

The Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot has been called a “fuzzy eldritch horror,” but he has inspired joy, Halloween costumes and calls for leftist revolution.

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On Pro Basketball: If Carmelo Anthony Wants to Win an N.B.A. Championship, He Has a Model in McAdoo

Bob McAdoo won the N.B.A.’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1975, but it wasn’t until he came off the bench for the Lakers in the 80s that he found true success.

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An Appraisal: Frank Litsky, 1926-2018: A Times Sportswriter of Humor and Breadth

He covered 44 sports in a 50-year career at The Times. In the press box, he left them laughing along the way.

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Simone Biles Wins a Record 4th All-Around World Gymnastics Title

Biles became the first woman to win four world all-around championships, but she was still far from pleased with her performance.

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They Were Addicted to Opioids. Now They’re Running the New York Marathon.

The sport “replaces the adrenaline that I was looking for when I was using drugs,” says a member of the running team at the Odyssey House rehabilitation center.

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N.F.L. Week 9 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers into New England, the undefeated Rams battle red-hot New Orleans and the Browns begin a new era.

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W.N.B.A. Players Opt Out of Collective Bargaining Agreement

The move allows players in the women’s basketball league, who have been vocal about their pay and working conditions, to start negotiating a new contract right away.

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Beyoncé as FloJo Causes a Stir

Jay-Z channeled the 1968 Olympics for his Halloween look.

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A Swiss Powerhouse Races Into an Uncertain Future

Switzerland dominates wheelchair racing through prodigious financial support and a long tradition of mentorship. Now its current champions are hoping to groom the next ones.

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On Pro Basketball: The Warriors Are Having Fun. And They Might Be Better Than Ever.

Stephen Curry scored 51. Kevin Durant scored 41. Klay Thompson made 14 3-pointers. Phew.

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After Boston, Des Linden Tries to Conquer New York

On a miserable day in Boston in April, Linden won a major marathon after a dozen years of trying. Can she repeat the feat in New York?

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