A 117-114 defeat was the Nets’ 16th consecutive loss in San Antonio, dating to 2002. In Los Angeles, LeBron James returned to the Lakers’ lineup.
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
The Billionaire’s Stadium Next Door
Two historically black neighborhoods lie in the shadow of the Atlanta stadium hosting this year’s Super Bowl, but the riches its creation represents? Just out of reach.
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Rangers 4, Devils 3: Mika Zibanejad Scores 3, Including Winner, as Rangers Beat Devils
It was the second career hat trick for Zibanejad, fueling the Rangers’ rally from a 2-0 deficit. Mats Zuccarello added three assists.
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Letter 92: Life Lessons From Jarrod and Briony Lyle
This week’s Australia Letter hands over the reins to the sportswriter Karen Crouse for a story of golf, love and Aussie resilience.
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Louisville 78, Connecticut 69: Louisville Knocks Off UConn in a Showdown Between No. 2 and No. 3
Louisville had not beaten Connecticut since the 1993 N.C.A.A. women’s national tournament.
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N.F.L. Players Union Says Retiree Benefits Are a Priority
The association will push for more generous benefits for all retired players in negotiations over the collective bargaining agreement, which expires after the 2020 season.
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Super Bowl liii: Sean McVay’s Age Is Just a Number. A Small One.
At 33, McVay will be the youngest head coach in Super Bowl history. To put it mildly, the rest of the N.F.L. has noticed.
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Knicks Close to Trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks for Dennis Smith Jr.
The deal would send Porzingis, the star forward who has been out injured this season, to Dallas for Dennis Smith Jr.
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N.C.A.A. Punishes Missouri Teams for Academic Misconduct
The N.C.A.A. banned Missouri’s football, baseball and softball teams from the postseason for a year after a two-year investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a tutor.
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Super Bowl LIII Prediction: Our Pick Against the Spread
The Rams were Super Bowl contenders all season, but faith in the Patriots turned Sean McVay’s team into underdogs. Can Los Angeles pull off an upset against the five-time champions?
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Life as a Runway: What 9 Fighters Wore to a Boxing Gym in TriBeCa
The original Church Street Boxing appeals to a cosmopolitan array of amateur fighters and fit professionals.
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U.A.E. Accuses Qatar of Fielding Ineligible Players at Asian Cup
Beaten on the field by Qatar, the United Arab Emirates has asked Asian Cup organizers to investigate its rival’s leading scorer, Almoez Ali, and another player.
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Aaron Donald Doesn’t Look Like a Defensive Tackle. So He Reinvented the Position.
The speed and power of the Rams’ wrecking-ball lineman show that size isn’t everything in the N.F.L.
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Can Big Global Sports Come Around to Human Rights Advocacy?
The fate of a Bahraini soccer player detained in Thailand has raised questions about the power of sports to protect its players.
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Past Tense: On Jackie Robinson’s 100th Birthday, 100 Photos of an Icon
Through images and personal essays by longtime New York Times writers, a vivid look at the man who made baseball truly American.
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On Jackie Robinson’s 100th Birthday, 100 Photos of an Icon
The man, the athlete, the game changer.
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Was C.T.E. Stealing His Mind? A Gunshot Provided the Answer
Jason Hairston played briefly in the N.F.L., hunted with Donald Trump Jr. and owned a wildly successful hunting gear and apparel company. But he increasingly worried about a degenerative brain disease.
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Jackie Robinson Showed Me How to Fight On, Not Fight Back
The first black woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame recalls 42’s influence on her as a child.
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Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness
A longtime New York Times columnist examines the legacy of the baseball great.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Mavericks Thump Knicks as Dirk Nowitzki Comes Alive at the Garden
Nowitzki, who may be playing his final season, scored a season-high 14 points. Luka Doncic added 16.
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The Year the N.F.L. Bounced Back
New Stars, higher ratings and fewer off-field controversies helped the N.F.L. to a comeback after two down years. Now, about those officials.
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Atlanta Stokes a Civil Rights Conversation for Some Super Bowl Players
With issues of race percolating in the N.F.L., several players reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. and his protest movement.
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N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell Finally Acknowledges Referee Error in Saints Game
Goodell, during his pre-Super Bowl news conference, said the league is considering changes to prevent a similar situation but that a N.F.C. championship game was “absolutely not” on the table.
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Who Needs a Super Bowl Ad? Skittles Ups the Ante With a Broadway Musical
Michael C. Hall, Will Eno and Sarah Benson team up for an unlikely, but very real production of “Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical.”
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Seat Cushions Believed to Be From Plane Carrying Emiliano Sala Are Found
The Argentine soccer player and his pilot disappeared over the English Channel last week as he was making his way to Wales to join his new soccer club.
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Super Bowl liii: Cooper Kupp Was Everywhere for the Rams, Until He Was Nowhere
A knee injury took away one of the Rams’ most consistent options on offense. He joins a fraternity of players forced to sit out their first Super Bowl.
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5 Places: Skiers Welcome. Foodies Too.
The city, in the shadow of Sun Valley resort, has a rich history as a mining and sheep ranching hub, but it’s also “Wild West Idaho,” says professional big mountain skier, Lexi du Pont, a local who shares some of her favorite places.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
On Soccer: Pound Notes, Canned Soup and Common Goals
As the needs of Britain’s poor have soared under government austerity programs, soccer clubs and their fans have emerged as an unlikely (and vital) resource for local food banks.
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Sandy Alderson Is Returning to the Oakland Athletics
Alderson, who left his post as the Mets’ general manager last summer because of a cancer recurrence, will go back to the first franchise he ran.
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Nets Beat the Bulls for a 9th Straight Win at Home
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 18 points and Joe Harris 17 for the Nets, who matched their win total from last season (28) in only their 52nd game.
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Rangers Lose to the Streaking Flyers
Anthony Stolarz made a career-high 38 saves, and Oskar Lindblom scored the lone goal as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Rangers, 1-0.
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Maroon 5 Will Skip One Super Bowl Performance: The News Conference
The headliner — along with Travis Scott and Big Boi — opted out of speaking to the media. Were anticipated questions about Colin Kaepernick a factor?
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N.B.A. Fines Anthony Davis $50,000 After Agent’s Request for a Trade
The league called the agent’s public request for New Orleans to trade his client an “intentional effort to undermine the contractual relationship between Davis and the Pelicans.”
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New Jersey Embraces Sports Gambling, and a Billion-Dollar Business Is Born
A Supreme Court ruling that expanded legal betting on sports has produced a gambling gold rush. Now bookmakers, media companies and tech entrepreneurs are rushing in to build out the industry.
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Sports of The Times: Why Isn’t Anyone Bidding for Bryce Harper and Manny Machado?
The two best free agents on the market are stars who deserve big money. So what are they doing waiting by the phone as February nears?
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Andy Murray Has Another Hip Surgery; His Future in Tennis Remains Unclear
Murray had said the Australian Open might be the final event of his career.
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With Shoes and Insults Flying, Qatar Beats U.A.E. and Advances to Asian Cup Final
The Qataris, who will host the World Cup in 2022, routed one of their main geopolitical rival, the United Arab Emirates, 4-0, enraging the home fans.
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A Game Plan for Eating Well in Atlanta
The city’s restaurant scene has evolved since the last Super Bowl here. So look beyond downtown, enjoy the diversity and don’t forget breakfast.
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A Week Later, a Blown Call Is Still Topic A
Nickell Robey-Coleman of the Rams drilled Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis before he could get in position to catch a pass. No flag was thrown.
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At Surf Camp 2.0, Data Rules
At the new Surf Simply resort in Costa Rica, guests are videotaped as they catch a wave, and that’s only the beginning of the tech-based coaching.
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Feature: Will Sports Betting Transform How Games Are Watched, and Even Played?
After decades of resistance to sports gambling, team owners and state officials are laying the groundwork for it — with potentially huge implications.
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Monday, January 28, 2019
Calgary Flames Propelled by New Coach and Infusion of Youth
The Western Conference leaders, guided by Bill Peters, feature four of the top 15 scorers in the N.H.L. and a solid goaltender in David Rittich.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Boston Celtics End the Nets’ Six-Game Winning Streak
The Knicks also lost on the road, falling at Charlotte for their 10th defeat in a row.
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Christian Yelich on Life as an M.V.P. and Why He Never Guesses at the Plate
Yelich, the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder, visited The New York Times last week to discuss everything from hitting to the business of baseball.
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Sports Betting May Soon Be Legal in New York, but Only 4 Casinos Upstate Would Offer It
An unanimous decision of the State Gaming Commission came less than a year after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for such operations.
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P.S.G.’s Neymar Joins Growing Champions League Injury List
A fracture in his right foot has dealt a blow to Paris St.-Germain’s hopes of winning the competition for the first time.
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Joe Harris: Walking Down Your Street and Pushing the Nets Up the Standings
An unsung guard who could be mistaken for a barista is the epitome of an unsung, surging team that player by player has made Brooklyn its home on and off the court.
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Anthony Davis Wants Out of New Orleans, and the Lakers May Be His Destination
Rich Paul, who represents Davis, confirmed that he had notified New Orleans that Davis wants to be moved and will not sign a contract extension
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Tommy Haas Wins 2019 Invesco Series QQQ Opener In Newport Beach, California
Tommy Haas kicked off the 2019 Invesco Series QQQ circuit Saturday the same way he started his debut season in 2018 on the North American tennis circuit for champion tennis players ….with a title. Haas, the former world No. 2 and the silver medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, defeated 2003 U.S. Open [...]
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Novak Djokovic Wins Record Seventh Australian Open; Naomi Osaka Wins Second Straight Major – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Australian Open Men’s Singles: Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3 Women’s Singles: Naomi Osaka beat Petra Kvitova 7-6 (2) 5-7 6-4 Men’s Doubles: Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut beat Henri Kontinen and John Peers 6-4 7-6 (1) Women’s Doubles: Samantha Stosur and Zhang Shuai beat Timea Babos [...]
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Sunday, January 27, 2019
United States 3, Panama 0: Gregg Berhalter Wins Debut as U.S. Coach With Lineup Full of First-Timers
Djordje Mihailovic and Christian Ramirez scored in their first national team appearances in a victory against Panama before a home crowd of less than 10,000.
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Heat 106, Knicks 97: Late Burst by Miami Gives Knicks Ninth Consecutive Loss
The Knicks fought hard in the second half, but Wayne Ellington took over in the game’s final minutes and led the Heat to victory.
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Justin Rose Tightens Grip on No. 1 Ranking With Win at Torrey Pines
A shaky start on Sunday never cost him the lead as he held off a run by his friend Adam Scott to win the Farmers Insurance Open.
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Nathan Chen Wins 3rd Straight U.S. Figure Skating Championships Title
The reigning world champion easily prevailed with a free skate score that topped the combined total of most of his competitors.
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North Carolina 78, Notre Dame 73: ‘Wow’: North Carolina Upsets Top-Ranked Notre Dame
The Tar Heels, who came in with a losing record in the A.C.C., got 30 points from Paris Kea in giving their coach the big moment she asked for.
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At Daytona, a Win for Fernando Alonso and a Triumph for Alex Zanardi
In the first rain-shortened Rolex 24, Alonso put himself on the verge of a “Triple Crown.” Zanardi, in his first race in North America since his legs were severed in 2001, fought through mechanical woes.
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The Jets and the Gregg Williams Gamble
A team that has been deep in the doldrums now has one of the N.F.L.’s top defensive minds. Can it take the intensity and baggage he brings?
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On Tennis: Novak Djokovic Passes His Idol and Sets a New Target: Roger Federer
Djokovic broke a tie with Pete Sampras for third-most men’s Grand Slam titles by winning his 15th — the Australian Open — on Sunday. Federer’s record of 20 is within sight.
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Need a Power-Play Goal? In the N.H.L., It’s as Easy as 1-3-1
Power-play success has increased with the arrival of more highly skilled young players who use sophisticated video scouting and an aggressive formation borrowed from the Capitals.
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Novak Djokovic Defeats Rafael Nadal for His 7th Australian Open Title
Djokovic, 31, whose career was wobbling a year ago, has won three straight Grand Slam championships, giving him 15 altogether.
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Saturday, January 26, 2019
Sidney Crosby and Henrik Lundqvist Lead Metropolitan to N.H.L. All-Star Win
Crosby had two goals and three assists, and Lundqvist did not yield a goal in his 10 minutes, fueling a 10-5 victory against the Central.
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With a 3-Stroke Lead at Torrey Pines, Justin Rose Shows Why He’s No. 1
Despite two double bogeys and a closing bogey, Rose kept a three-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open. He leads Adam Scott, who shot 65; Jon Rahm is third, four back.
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U.S. Figure Skating Championships: LeDuc and Cain Win Pairs
In the men’s competition, Nathan Chen dazzled in the short program, putting him on the verge of winning his third straight national title.
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At N.H.L. All-Star Weekend, a Women’s Milestone Goes to the Swift
The Olympian Kendall Coyne Schofield became the first women to be in the skills competition. She was seventh among eight in the fastest skater event, but impressed many N.H.L. stars.
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At Australian Open, a Legacy Tracing Back to a Backyard in Mexico
The American Emilio Nava, whose cousin Ernesto Escobedo reached a career-best ATP ranking of No. 68 in 2017, was runner-up in boys’ singles and boys’ doubles.
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On Soccer: European Methods on an Argentine League Budget
Embracing scouting strategies now common elsewhere and an ambition bigger than its wallet, Racing Club rides a new plan into first place.
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Not-So-Hidden Cameras Take Australian Open Viewers on an Intimate Tour
Extravagant surveillance has created new stages at the Happy Slam, showing one player dissolving into heartbreak after a loss and Roger Federer trying to enter the locker room without proper ID.
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Naomi Osaka, on a Major Roll, Defeats Petra Kvitova to Win the Australian Open
Osaka, 21, has now won two straight Grand Slam titles and moved to the top of the world rankings.
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Naomi Osaka Wins Australian Open And Clinches No. 1 Ranking
Naomi Osaka is the new queen of women’s tennis. The 21-year-old, born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, is the new WTA world No. 1 after she won her second consecutive major singles title with her 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 final-round win in the Australian Open final over two-time Wimbledon champion [...]
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Naomi Osaka, on a Major Roll, Defeats Petra Kvitova to Win the Australian Open
Osaka, 21, has now won two straight Grand Slam titles and moved to the top of the world rankings.
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Friday, January 25, 2019
U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Alysa Liu, 13, Becomes Youngest Winner
Liu stole the show with two triple axels and defeated the defending champion, Bradie Tennell, who fell during her free skate.
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Nets 109, Knicks 99: Nets, Without Dinwiddie, Still Have Plenty in Reserve to Top Knicks
Theo Pinson, Ed Davis and Shabazz Napier came up big off the bench for the Nets, who won their sixth in a row.
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Tiger Woods Survives, if Not Thrives, at the Farmers Insurance Open
Woods overcame a double bogey midway through his second round to make the cut by a shot, but he is 11 strokes behind the leader, Justin Rose.
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On Tennis: Another Source of Conflict in Tennis: Are You Up or Down on Doubles?
Jack Sock is the world’s second-ranked doubles player, but he is reluctant to fully embrace that side of his game.
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The Most Famous Man at the Australian Open Is Not Who You Think
Dylan Alcott, a Grand Slam champion in quadriplegic tennis, is a celebrity in his native Australia, extending his influence far beyond the court.
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On Baseball: The Miracle Mets’ 50th Anniversary: ‘Like It Was Just Yesterday’
A dinner will honor a team that in 1969 gave a World Series title to a young franchise with a knack for losing. It was a golden time for New York athlete and fan alike.
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Two Women Who Stuck With It Win Aussie Doubles Crown
Sam Stosur made up for a loss in the doubles final 13 years ago. Her partner, Zhang Shuai, nearly quit the sport in 2016. Now the two are Grand Slam champions.
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Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a Fight to Save Herself
Gold appeared to be a gold medal favorite in figure skating for the 2018 Winter Games. Then her mental health unraveled, and a cry for help became her boldest move.
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Running and Gunning (and Occasional Yawning)
The N.B.A.’s emphasis on pace and 3-pointers, and an edict to make defenders back off, has created a scoring explosion. Not everyone is happy.
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Djokovic Advances to Australian Open Final Against Nadal
The top-ranked player on the men’s tennis tour and a six-time winner in Melbourne, Djokovic defeated Lucas Pouille with remarkable ease.
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The Enduring Fight Over the First Ironman Triathlon
A simple box of papers delivered to a couple in the early years of the swimming, biking and running event in Hawaii set off a legal skirmish over what became a billion-dollar idea.
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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Tiger Woods Opens Season With High Expectations and a Solid Start
A year after his comeback began, Woods is back at Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open. He will need to improve on his two-under 70 to get into the mix.
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Nets’ Run to the Playoffs Hits a Snag With Spencer Dinwiddie Injury
The team’s sixth man is out indefinitely with a thumb injury, taking away its most reliable scorer off the bench.
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Mets Hail Their New Depth but Shy From Manny Machado and Bryce Harper
The team’s leadership says the bulk of the work in constructing the roster is done, and there is no expectation of a pursuit of the game’s top free agents.
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The Nets Are Looking Really Good, Even From London
Our far-flung correspondent flipped from the Knicks to the Nets (and from New York to London). It increasingly appears to be a smart move.
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Knicks Make Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee Available for Trade
The Knicks hope to clear cap space to make a run at potential high-profile free agents this summer such as Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.
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How a Global Reputation Is Changing an Amateur Derby
In the Netherlands, thousands of fans turn up every year to watch IJsselmeervogels play S.V. Spakenburg. But can a local derby lose some of its spark when it earns a place on the soccer tourism circuit?
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Search for Emiliano Sala and Pilot in English Channel Ended by Officials
The plane carrying the Argentine soccer player and the pilot David Ibbotson went down in the English Channel on Monday evening.
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Fred Thompson, Who Championed Women in Track, Dies at 85
A former assistant attorney general, he gave up his law career to coach young athletes in Brooklyn and to run the Colgate Women’s Games for 40 years.
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Nadal Advances to Australian Open Final, Defeating Tsitsipas
The match, billed as a battle of generations, featured one of the largest gaps in age and accomplishment at a major tournament semifinal.
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To Learn to Win, the Denver Nuggets Had to Lose (Badly)
A 31-point loss to the Golden State Warriors (which was more lopsided than the score suggests) could be a springboard for the Nuggets’ development.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Petra Kvitova Secures Spot in Australian Open Final
Two years after Kvitova missed the Open because of a stabbing she has a chance to win it all after defeating Danielle Collins in the semifinals.
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Nets 114, Magic 110: D’Angelo Russell’s Double-Double Leads Nets Over Magic
Russell had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 29 in the Nets’ comeback win over Orlando.
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Rockets 114, Knicks 110: James Harden Scores 61 as Rockets Beat Knicks
Houston’s star guard tied the record for most points by a visiting player at Madison Square Garden, clinching the victory with a layup.
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On Baseball: Edgar Martinez Confounds Peers Even as He Joins Them in Cooperstown
Mariano Rivera, Mike Mussina and Roy Halladay were terrific pitchers. But when it came to Martinez they just hoped he didn’t hit the ball too far.
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Comeback Season for Robin Lehner Spurs the Islanders’ Resurgence
Lehrer, who spent much of his off-season in treatment for alcohol addition, has been the hottest goalie in the N.H.L. for the past month.
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Comeback Season for Robin Lehrer Spurs the Islanders’ Resurgence
Lehrer, who spent much of his off-season in treatment for alcohol addition, has been the hottest goalie in the N.H.L. for the past month.
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Joe Tsai Makes Purchase of the Liberty Official
The Alibaba titan who owns 49 percent of the Nets adds one of the W.N.B.A.’s original franchises to his portfolio.
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Back From Tennis Purgatory, Lucas Pouille Defies Even His Own Expectations
The Frenchman has restored his confidence with a run to the Australian Open semifinals. Can he beat Novak Djokovic?
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On Way to Super Bowl, the Patriots Moved the Ball and the Line
For much of the season, the Patriots were considered a tier below the N.F.L.’s best teams. But now that they are in the Super Bowl, they are favored again.
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WTA Brings Coaches to the Forefront (Except During Matches)
Women’s tennis is giving coaches more prominence in news conferences, on websites and with a Coach of the Year Award, but it draws a line at in-match coaching during Slams.
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Lindsey Vonn Puts Off Retirement
Vonn said she hoped she could overcome her injuries and continue ski racing.
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16 Years To The Day After Saving Match Points, Coming Back From 1-5 Third-Set Aussie Open Deficit, Serena Williams Suffers The Same
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Very often when I open up the pages of my book “On This Day In Tennis History” or click on the mobile app each morning to read of the significant anniversaries in tennis history, I come across an item that becomes interesting in the current context. Wednesday, January 23 was [...]
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On Tennis: Serena Williams’s Absence Gave Her Foes the Chance to Improve
Karolina Pliskova’s advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open reflected how she had grown in confidence during Williams’s absence.
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Novak Djokovic and Lucas Pouille Advance to Semifinals
Djokovic won when Kei Nishikori retired. Pouille had lost every Australian Open match he played until he hired Amélie Mauresmo as coach.
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‘I’m So Afraid’: Emiliano Sala Reportedly Sent Message from Plane
The soccer player contacted friends from a flight that later vanished over the English Channel, saying the aircraft seemed to be “falling to pieces.”
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
When Is a Hacker a Whistle-Blower? In Football Leaks Case, a Hungarian Judge Will Decide
For years, the website Football Leaks tormented the elites of world soccer. Now the Portuguese man behind it has been arrested, and his fate could hinge of Hungary’s definition of “whistle-blower.”
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Serena Williams Falls to Karolina Pliskova With Late Collapse
Williams was one point away from victory, but she appeared to injure her ankle before Pliskova reeled off six straight games to advance to the semifinals.
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Osaka Tops Svitolina for 1st Australian Semi; Serena Next?
Naomi Osaka reached the Australian Open semifinals for the first time by stretching her Grand Slam winning streak to 12 matches.
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Rafael Nadal Holds Off One Young Challenger, and Prepares to Meet Another
Nadal, the No. 2 seed, ended the Australian Open run of 21-year-old Frances Tiafoe. In the semifinals, Nadal will play 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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It’s Unanimous: Mariano Rivera Is a Hall of Famer
Rivera, the closer who helped the Yankees win five World Series, became the first player to be elected unanimously.
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Danielle Collins Upends the Australian Open, and Her Family’s Schedule
As Collins, an unseeded 25-year-old, advanced to the semifinals in Melbourne, a cousin grabbed a flight to Australia while Collins’s parents planned for more late-night viewing in their Florida home.
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No Punishment for Russia Over Delay on Doping Data
Russia missed the deadline for turning over data on its doping program by nearly three weeks. WADA decided that was not a problem.
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Tough Road Ahead For Serena Williams To Win 2019 Australian Open
Serena Williams is now, more than before, the woman to beat at the 2019 Australian Open. However, after her fourth round defeat of No. 1 seed Simona Halep, many challenges still remain for the 37-year-old in her quest to win her eight career Australian Open title and her record-tying 24th major singles title. In the [...]
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Stefanos Tsitsipas and Danielle Collins Continue Surprising Runs at Australian Open
Tsitsipas backed up his win over Roger Federer by beating Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the semifinals. Collins also advanced to her first major semifinal.
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Emiliano Sala, Cardiff City Player, Is Said to Be on Missing Plane
A soccer player who recently moved to the English Premier League club was thought to be aboard a flight that disappeared over the English Channel on Monday.
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Backlash Over Ad Depicting Naomi Osaka With Light Skin Prompts Apology
The Japanese instant-noodle brand Nissin’s ad featured a cartoon version of the biracial tennis star that changed her features.
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FIFA’s Boss Wants to Remake the Game. Europe Wants No Part of It.
Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, has spent months pushing a plan to add two tournaments to the global soccer calendar, but European officials have been stubborn.
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Monday, January 21, 2019
When the Whole Country Reviews a Play, Referees Can’t Always Join
A blown call in the N.F.C. championship game on Sunday exposed a weakness in the N.F.L.’s rule book, as officials cannot review certain judgment calls despite numerous video replays.
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The Yankees Trade Sonny Gray to the Reds for a Pick and a Prospect
The deal comes less than two years after the Yankees acquired Gray from Oakland in hopes that he would bolster their rotation.
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Houston Rockets Trade Carmelo Anthony to Chicago Bulls
The former All-Star is not expected to ever play for Chicago, but Houston enticed the Bulls to accept the trade by covering some of his salary.
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Super Bowl LIII Will Have a Young Coach, an Old Coach and a Lot of Things in Between
The quarterbacks are a contrast, too. Tom Brady is 41 while Jared Goff is just 24. And this is the first Super Bowl to be a prime number since XLVII (47).
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In a Lost Season, the Devils May Have Found a Goalie of the Future
Mackenzie Blackwood, 22, has offered a glimpse of hope for a team that has come back to earth after a surprising playoff run last season.
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On Olympics: Skating Is Familiar With Scandal. But Now It is Confronting Something More Grim.
John Coughlin, who had been a competitor, coach and commentator, was under investigation for sexual misconduct when he apparently committed suicide last week.
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It’s the Late, Late, Late Show at the Australian Open
Eight matches in the first seven days of the tournament ended after midnight, forcing players to adjust their sleep schedules.
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On Pro Football: The N.F.L. Confronts More Controversy, This Time on the Field
The league had largely avoided fan furor over off-field misconduct and controversy this season, but blown calls on Sunday overshadowed its conference championship games.
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Serena Williams Defeats Halep to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals
With her victory over the top-seeded Simona Halep of Romania, the American is one step closer to winning a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title.
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Sunday, January 20, 2019
On Soccer: Film in His Blood, a Soccer Revolution in His Plans
The Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is pressing for changes that would punish teams that he feels don’t take their responsibilities seriously.
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Australian Open: No. 4 Naomi Osaka Rallies to Reach Quarterfinals
The defending United States Open champion will next face sixth-seeded Elina Svitolina, who ousted No. 17 Madison Keys.
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Missed Call Dooms Saints, Thrills Rams and Pains New Orleans
A blown pass-interference call by the officials late in Los Angeles’s win over the Saints in the N.F.C. Championship left the Saints with a familiar sense of injustice.
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Adam Long Wins Desert Classic, Denying Phil Mickelson
Long, in his sixth PGA Tour event, made a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat out Mickelson, who had led after each of the first three rounds.
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Li Na, Mary Pierce and Yevgeny Kafelnikov Elected For Induction Into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Chinese tennis great Li Na, France’s Mary Pierce, and Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia, each a two-time Grand Slam singles champion among their many career accolades, have been elected for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Li Na, China’s first global tennis star, reached the world No. 2 ranking and was a champion at [...]
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N.F.L. Playoffs Live: New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs Updates and Analysis
A spot against the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl is on the line in Sunday’s A.F.C. championship game.
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Eun-Hee Ji Heats Up on Chilly Day to Win Tournament of Champions
Ji was almost mistake free in beating Mirim Lee by two shots in the L.P.G.A.’s season-opening event. Lydia Ko, who shared the third-round lead, was not nearly as steady.
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Islanders 3, Ducks 0: Islanders Top Ducks as Clutterbuck Scores 2 and Lehner Allows None
The first-place Islanders won their fifth in a row and 15th in 18 games. They have scored the first goal in six consecutive games.
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For Australian Men, Off-Court Drama Overshadows the Tennis
Australia has not produced a male Grand Slam singles champion or a top-10 men’s player in more than 10 years. Instead, men’s tennis in Australia is now a soap opera.
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Tsitsipas, Tiafoe and Collins Into Second Week in Australia – Mondays With Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Australian Open First Week Danielle Collins beat second-seeded Angelique Kerber 6-0 6-2 Stefano Tsitsipas beat third-seeded Roger Federer 6-7 (11) 7-6 (3) 7-5 7-6 (5) Maria Sharapova beat third-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 4-6 6-3 Frances Tiafoe beat fifth-seeded Kevin Anderson 4-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat fifth-seeded [...]
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N.F.L. Playoffs Live: N.F.C. Championship — Rams vs. Saints
The Los Angeles Rams head to New Orleans to face the Saints with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.
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Tiafoe Breaks Through at Australian Open With String of Upsets
Everybody knew he would eventually shine but after less than stellar play in the run-up to the tournament there was little buzz until his unexpected wins.
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On Baseball: What Mariano Rivera Shared With Roy Halladay, Besides Hall of Fame Credentials
Rivera showed him how he gripped a cutter, and Halladay always kept a ball with that grip traced on it. Both pitchers are sure to be inducted in Cooperstown this year.
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Lindsey Vonn, Unable to Finish a Competition, Says Retirement May Be Near
Vonn, who has been plagued by injuries and was planning to retire in December, said she expected to decide in the next few days whether she could continue her storied skiing career.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas Ousts Roger Federer From the Australian Open
Tsitsipas, a 20-year-old from Greece, reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal by upsetting Federer, the two-time defending champion.
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Saturday, January 19, 2019
Grab and Go: How Sticky Gloves Have Changed Football
What’s with all those one-handed catches? A new generation of silicone gloves is 20 percent stickier than the human hand, making them almost mandatory equipment.
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Manny Pacquiao Defeats Adrien Broner in a Unanimous Decision
“The Manny Pacquiao journey will still continue,” Pacquiao said after defending his piece of the welterweight title.
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Danielle Collins Stuns Foe to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals
Ms. Collins, from the University of Virginia, had never won a Grand Slam match before her strong performance in this year’s Australian Open.
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Australian Open: Petra Kvitova Ends Young American’s Surprising Streak
Amanda Anisimova, 17, had a run of upsets, knocking off two seeded players before falling to Kvitova in the fourth round.
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College Basketball: No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Virginia Take Their First Losses
Wisconsin beat the Wolverines, and No. 1 Duke edged the Cavaliers. No. 7 Kansas lost at West Virginia, which entered the game 8-9. No. 3 Tennessee rallied to top Alabama.
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‘It’s So Fun’: Phil Mickelson Stays Atop Desert Classic
Mickelson, in his first start of the year, made three long birdie putts on the back nine and enters the final round with a two-stroke lead over Adam Hadwin.
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John Coughlin, Figure Skating Champion, Dies of Apparent Suicide After Suspension
Coughlin, a two-time pairs champion, died at 33 on Friday, one day after a SafeSport investigation led to his suspension. Coughlin’s sister said he had taken his own life.
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Lydia Ko and Eun-Hee Ji Lead Entering Final Round of Tournament of Champions
Ko and Ji rode fast starts to the top of the leader board in the L.P.G.A.’s season-opening event. They lead Brooke Henderson by a shot.
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France 3, United States 1 | Exhibition: France Ends U.S.’s 28-Game Unbeaten Streak as World Cup Looms
Kadidiatou Diani scored twice for third-ranked France, which will host the World Cup this summer. It was the first of 10 matches the No. 1 Americans will play before the event.
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How Offense Took Over the N.F.L.
The league’s scoring explosion didn’t happen overnight. Here’s a timeline of the journey to a record-breaking season.
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Ducks 3, Devils 2: Changes Paying Off for Ducks, Who Defeat the Devils
Anaheim, which made several moves amid a 12-game skid, won its second in a row behind John Gibson’s 29 saves.
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On Pro Basketball: DeMarcus Cousins Makes His Warriors Debut and 29 Other Teams Issue a Collective Sigh
The 6-foot 11-inch Cousins gives Golden State still one more All-Star on the court. A fourth championship in the last five seasons seems ever more likely.
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It’s No. 1 vs. the One and Only as Halep Gets Set to Play Serena Williams
For Halep, it will be back-to-back matches against the Williams sisters. In the third round, she easily dispatched Venus Williams, 6-2, 6-3.
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At Australian Open, Osaka Holds Off Hsieh, a Big-Seed Slayer With a Bedeviling Slice
Naomi Osaka won against Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, proving that she is maturing in front of everybody’s eyes.
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Friday, January 18, 2019
Naomi Osaka Shakes Off a Tumble and Rallies for a Win Over Hsieh Su-wei
Osaka lost the first set and came back from being down by 4-2 in the second when Hsieh was one point away from a 5-2 lead.
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Islanders 2, Capitals 0: Capitals Fans Give Barry Trotz Cheers. Islanders Give Him First Place.
Trotz returned to Washington for the first time since coaching the Capitals to the title. He received an ovation during a video tribute, and his new team then won to take the Metropolitan Division lead.
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Nets 117, Magic 115: Nets, Behind D’Angelo Russell’s 40 Points, Rally Past Magic
The Nets, who came back from 21 points behind, are now above .500 after 47 games for the first time since 2012-13.
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At Desert Classic, Phil Mickelson Follows His Best With Good Enough
Mickelson, who opened with a 60, had a second-round 68 to lead Curtis Luck by two strokes in his first PGA Tour event of the year.
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Lindsey Vonn — Knee Braces, Airbag and All — Makes Her World Cup Return
The injury-racked Vonn began what is to be her final season with a 15th-place finish in the downhill in Italy. The braces were hard to get used to, “but it’s better than not racing.”
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WADA to Consider Recommendations on Russia’s Status Next Week
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s executive committee has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday to consider whether Russia can continue to be considered in compliance with the agency’s standards.
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Brooke Henderson, Seeking Canadian Milestone, Leads Tournament of Champions
Henderson, trying to tie Sandra Post for most L.P.G.A. Tour wins by a player from Canada, is two shots ahead after two rounds of the season-opening event.
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Your Sweat Will See You Now
A new device — wearable, wireless and battery free — improves the ability to monitor and diagnose health problems by analyzing the sweat on your skin.
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Jesse Marsch’s Study Abroad Program
Why did Jesse Marsch leave a safe job in Major League Soccer to see if he could make it on a Bundesliga bench?
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At 17, Amanda Anisimova Bucks the Odds and Knocks Off a Seed
Anisimova beat 11th-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 6-2.
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Taylor Fritz Loses, but Learns, Against Roger Federer
Fritz, 21, one of the most promising players in the game, had come to this Australian Open match on the heels of a win over Gael Monfils.
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Far From Serbia, Novak Djokovic Delivers Some National Pride
For Serbs living in Australia, Djokovic is a sporting hero who provides a connection to their culture and tradition.
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Maria Sharapova Beats Caroline Wozniacki in a Third-Round Grudge Match
The two approached every point in the 2-hour, 24-minute slugfest as if they were playing in the Australian Open final, not for a berth in the round of 16.
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Crossing Antarctica: 7 Takeaways From the Solo and Unsupported Journey
Two men were separately trying to become the first to cross Antarctica alone and without help. Here are some points to know.
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Reflections on Antarctica
Colin O’Brady and Louis Rudd spent almost two months racing across Antarctica, a journey that killed an explorer who attempted it in 2016. Back in warmer climes, they spoke about the race of a lifetime.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Australian Open: Amanda Anisimova Stuns Aryna Sabalenka
Anisimova, a 17-year-old American, reached the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time with her win over the No. 11 seed.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Henrik Lundqvist Moves Up Wins List as Rangers Top Blackhawks
Lundqvist tied Terry Sawchuk for sixth in career victories by a goalie. Anders Lee scored twice to lead the surging Islanders past the Devils.
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Qatar Cuts Through Tension and Defenders to Beat Saudi Arabia
Qatar and Saudi Arabia, locked in a political dispute, collided on a soccer field on Thursday in the Asian Cup. Qatar won, 2-0.
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Phil Mickelson Has Magical Round, if Not Magic Number, at Desert Classic
Mickelson’s 2,077th PGA Tour round was a career-best 12 under, falling one shot shy of 59. He leads by three shots over Adam Long.
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Tournament of Champions is New Start for L.P.G.A. Tour and a Mother
Stacy Lewis, who gave birth three months ago and hadn’t competed for six months, had a 66 at the season-opening event. She is a shot out of the lead, held by Brooke Henderson and Eun-Hee Ji.
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Q&A: Sarah Hirshland Opens Up After Six Months as U.S.O.C.’s Chief Executive
Given the difficult task of remaking the organization amid a scandal, Hirshland is working on funding Safe Sport looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics.
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Wizards 101, Knicks 100: Knicks Lose to Wizards in London on Goaltending Call
Allonzo Trier was whistled on a layup by Thomas Bryant with 0.4 seconds left, giving the Knicks, who blew a 19-point lead, their fifth straight loss.
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Serena Williams’s Practices Add a Wrinkle: A Top Men’s Player
As part of a new strategy to raise the intensity of her preparation, Williams has trained this month with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Grigor Dimitrov and Frances Tiafoe.
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Yankees Sign Adam Ottavino, Further Bolstering Their Bullpen
Ottavino, a 33-year-old from Brooklyn, joins Zach Britton, Dellin Betances and Chad Green as overpowering setup men for closer Aroldis Chapman.
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Conference Championship Picks
The Rams and the Chiefs were the darlings of the league this season, but can they beat the Saints and the Patriots to get to the Super Bowl?
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Wait —: Wait — Is Qai Qai America’s Most Important Doll?
Short answer: yes. Meet the granddaughter of Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian.
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Gregg Popovich Unsure if He Will Coach the San Antonio Spurs Next Season
Popovich, who will turn 70 this month, has won five championships since he took over as head coach in 1996, but he lost his three most critical players in recent years.
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Michigan State Names Satish Udpa as New Interim President After John Engler Resigns
Mr. Udpa, a top university administrator, is replacing Mr. Engler, who remarked that some victims of Larry Nassar, the former gymnastics doctor, appeared to be enjoying “the spotlight.”
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The N.F.L.’s Obesity Scourge
The effects of head trauma have gotten much of the attention, but huge weight gains have also damaged N.F.L. retirees.
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Can We All Agree Mariano Rivera Belongs in the Hall? History Says No
The most interesting question about the Baseball Hall of Fame’s next class of inductees is whether the Yankees closer will be the first unanimous selection.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Australian Open: Kei Nishikori Tops Ivo Karlovic in Another Five-Set Match
Nishikori went the distance for the second straight match, holding off Karlovic in a fifth-set tiebreaker.
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Politics Looms Over Empty Seats as Saudi Arabia Faces Qatar in Asian Cup
At a fraught Asian Cup, two countries embroiled in a geopolitical fight prepare to duel on the soccer field.
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N.H.L. and Players’ Union Say World Cup of Hockey Won’t Happen in 2020
The two groups announced the conclusion on Wednesday, saying there wasn’t enough time to put together the tournament.
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LeBron James Set to Return to Practice With Lakers Next Week
James, who has been out since Christmas Day with a groin strain, will most likely not be back in time for the Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday.
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WADA Still Waiting for Russia to Live Up to Its Promises
The antidoping organization is trying to hold Russia accountable for not turning over its computer data, but is waiting for its investigators to complete their search.
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Turkish Prosecutors Seek Arrest of the Knicks’ Enes Kanter
The prosecutors requested an international warrant and accused Kanter, who has harshly criticized President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, of membership in a terrorist organization.
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At the Australian Open, Young American Men Seize the Moment
Frances Tiafoe, 20, upset fifth-seeded Kevin Anderson, and Taylor Fritz, 21, ousted Gaël Monfils in the second round.
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On Pro Basketball: The Warriors Prepare to Add Another Star: DeMarcus Cousins
The Warriors have won three of the last four N.B.A. championships and just scored 51 points in the first quarter. And they’re getting better.
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A Male Tennis Pro, a Female Coach and Shrugs for Anyone Who Thinks It Won’t Work
Amélie Mauresmo was ready to become France’s Davis Cup captain when Lucas Pouille, a young French player, came to her with an offer: Coach him instead.
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Short Pants and Long Sleeves: China’s Soccer Team Plays Under Tattoo Ban
It’s hot at the Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi, but some of China’s players are wearing long sleeves because of a rule barring visible tattoos in matches.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Australian Open: Frances Tiafoe Upsets Kevin Anderson
Anderson, the No. 5 seed, had problems with his serving arm and let an early lead slip away against the 20-year-old American.
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University Leader Draws Criticism for Saying Some of Larry Nassar’s Victims Enjoy Spotlight
Survivors of abuse by Dr. Nassar, a former Michigan State University team physician, have accused John Engler, the university’s interim president, of being antagonistic toward them.
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For Katelyn Ohashi, Viral Gymnastics Joy Was No Act
“What you see is how I feel,” Ohashi said of her effervescent floor routine over the weekend, which has garnered millions of views on YouTube.
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On Pro Football: The N.F.L.’s Minority Head Coaching Ranks are Thinning
Despite the Rooney Rule, enacted in 2003 to enhance opportunities for minority head coaches, white coaches have gotten nearly every job this year.
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John Wetteland, a Former Major Leaguer, Is Charged With Sexually Abusing a Child
Wetteland, 52, a former pitcher, was arrested on Monday in Texas and accused of continually abusing a child younger than 14.
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The Game-Changing Women of the N.F.L.
Sarah Thomas became the first woman to officiate an N.F.L. playoff game last weekend — making her one of a few women who have broken new ground in football.
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A Champion for Britain, and for Women’s Tennis
Andy Murray rarely hesitated to speak up for women’s tennis. It will miss him, too, if he is retiring from the sport.
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Simona Halep Manages to Beat Kaia Kanepi, This Time
Halep gets revenge after being was bundled out of the U.S. Open within its opening hours.
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Unseeded Venus Williams Fights Back to Advance
Victoria Azarenka eliminated; Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic win.
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Golfers to Watch in Abu Dhabi
Under the new European Tour schedule, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA is the only Rolex Series event in the first half of the year.
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Golf Tiptoed Into the Middle East, Then Dived In
One tournament began 30 years ago in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and now there are six spread around the region.
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Monday, January 14, 2019
Serena Williams Turns Back the Clock in Easy Victory
Playing at the Australian Open for the first time since she won it in 2017, Williams absolutely crushed Tatjana Maria, and she did it in style.
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keeping score: James Harden, the N.B.A.’s One-Man Band, Hits a High Note
Harden’s 57 points against Memphis accounted for more than half of his team’s total helping make up for his lack of a supporting cast.
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No. 1 Duke Falls to Syracuse in Overtime
Tyus Battle led the Orange with 32 points as Syracuse won for the second time in three years at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Crucial Reference Helped Adam Gase Land Jets Job: Peyton Manning
After a mixed performance over three years in Miami, Gase asked Manning to put in a good word with the Jets. It worked.
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Cavaliers’ Handling of Patrick McCaw Broke No Rules, N.B.A. Finds
The Golden State Warriors had held McCaw’s rights until the deal, raising concerns that Cleveland was a planned pit stop en route to unrestricted free agency for McCaw.
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Kyler Murray Enters N.F.L. Draft, Throwing Baseball Future Into Doubt
After months of saying his football career was about to end, the Heisman Trophy winner suddenly is not so sure.
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Mel Stottlemyre, Yankees’ Ace During Lean Years, Dies at 77
Stottlemyre was an anchor for the pitching staff during the late 1960s and early ’70s. He was later the pitching coach for Yankees and Mets teams that won the World Series.
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For Caroline Wozniacki, Battling Arthritis Is the New Normal
The defending champion defeats Alison Van Uytvanck in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.
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Against John Isner, Reilly Opelka Stands Taller
Opelka, 21 and 7 feet tall, ousted the ninth-seeded John Isner, who is 6-10, in the first round of the Australian Open.
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For Caroline Wozniacki, Battling Arthritis Is the New Normal
The defending champion defeats Alison Van Uytvanck ln Round 1.
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Andy Murray Fights Valiantly, but Loses at Australian Open
Murray plans to retire at Wimbledon, or even sooner.
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What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Divisional Round
From the Chiefs’ running game to the Saints’ versatility at quarterback, there was plenty to note as four teams advanced to the conference championships.
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South Korea’s Speedskating Community Faces Reckoning After Rape Allegations
The speedskater Shim Suk-hee, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, said that in addition to physical beatings, she had been repeatedly raped by her former coach.
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N.B.A. Mid-Season Power Rankings: The Warriors Are Not No. 1. For Now.
A season of surprises has reached a turning point, with some Eastern Conference leaders facing their first real challenges, and the West bracing itself for a Warriors surge.
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On Tennis: Serena Williams Is Back at Australian Open, for Tennis and So Much More
The debates and commentary on race, gender and sports she generated at the U.S. Open resonate as she seeks to win her 24th major title, tying a record.
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Sunday, January 13, 2019
University of Michigan Fires Gymnastics Coach With Ties to Sexual Abuse Scandal
The University of Michigan hired Rhonda Faehn, a former U.S.A. Gymnastics executive, to consult for its women’s gymnastics team last week. After an outcry, it reversed course.
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Australian Open: Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal Start With Easy Wins
Sharapova didn’t lose a game in a 63-minute first-round victory, and the second-seeded Nadal dispatched an Australian wild-card entrant in straight sets.
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Matt Kuchar Muddles Through Bogeys, Then Piles Up Birdies to Win Sony Open
After losing the lead to Andrew Putnam, Kuchar righted himself and went on beat him by four shots for his ninth PGA Tour title.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Quickly Leave the League-Leading Lightning Behind
The Islanders, with three goals in the first five minutes, got their 11th win in 14 games, 5-1. The Rangers lost, 7-5, at Columbus, which had Sergei Bobrovski back in goal.
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Saints 20, Eagles 14: Saints Brush Off Poor Start to Reach N.F.C. Championship Game
Drew Brees threw an interception on his first pass of the game, and New Orleans fell behind 14-0, but the Saints reeled off 20 unanswered points to win.
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Pain Forces Andy Murray To Retire This Year – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Petra Kvitova beat Ashleigh Barty 1-6 7-5 7-6 (3) to win the Sydney International women’s singles in Sydney, Australia Tennys Sandgren beat Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-2 to win the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand Alex de Minaur beat Andreas Seppi 7-5 7-6 (5) to win the Sydney [...]
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Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi Will Play Super Bowl Halftime
The N.F.L. officially released the lineup as Scott announced a $500,000 donation to the social justice group Dream Corps to head off criticism.
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76ers 108, Knicks 105: Knicks’ Home Woes Continue as 76ers Hold On
The Knicks rallied from a 24-point deficit but still lost their eighth straight game at Madison Square Garden and fourth in a row over all.
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Patriots 41, Chargers 28: Patriots Dominate Chargers to Reach A.F.C. Championship Game
The Patriots scored on their first four possessions and Los Angeles was never close in an A.F.C. playoff rout.
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For WADA, Another Crucial Discussion About Russia
A special committee will discuss whether Russia has done enough to comply with a demand for data about drug testing. It’s complicated — or not.
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Rams Land a Devastating 1-2 Punch in the N.F.L. Playoffs
Adding C.J. Anderson to the backfield with Todd Gurley II turned out to be a stroke of genius for Sean McVay and the Rams.
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2019 Australian Open Draw Overview – Will Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic Face Off In The Final?
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were drawn on opposite halves of the 2019 Australian Open men’s singles draw and could meet in the final, with the winner earning a men’s record seventh men’s Australian Open title. However, the real drama in the draw may be the top half of the women’s draw where No. 1 seed Simona Halep [...]
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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Matt Kuchar Extends His Lead in Hawaii
Kuchar will go into Sunday’s final round of the Sony Open with a two-shot edge over Andrew Putnam.
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Kuchar Two Ahead in Hawaii in Bid for Ninth PGA Tour Win
Matt Kuchar went bogey-free again to earn a two-stroke lead over Andrew Putnam after the third round at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Saturday.
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Rams 30, Cowboys 22: Rams Trample the Cowboys for Their First Playoff Win in 14 Years
The Rams set a franchise record with 273 yards rushing as they advanced to the N.F.C. Championship for the first time since 2002.
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Chiefs 31, Colts 13: Chiefs Finally End a Playoff Drought at Home, Burying the Colts
Thanks to quarterback Patrick Mahomes and a stout defense, Kansas City started to rewrite an ugly postseason history and advanced to the A.F.C. Championship.
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The Hopman Cup Can Survive – An Analysis
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher There has been much concern about the future of the Hopman Cup competition, the official mixed team competition of the International Tennis Federation, with the threat of the coming 2020 debut of the new ATP Cup men’s team event. The ATP Cup will be comprised of 24 teams playing matches [...]
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Men’s Basketball Roundup: Louisville Routs No. 12 North Carolina in Chapel Hill
Coach Roy Williams endured his worst home loss in 16 seasons with the Tar Heels. Elsewhere, No. 4 Virginia improved to 15-0 and Kansas State upset No. 20 Iowa State.
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Rangers Finally Win at Barclays Center; Devils Edge Flyers
The Rangers won in Brooklyn for the first time since the Islanders began playing home games there in 2015.
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In San Diego, a Quandary Over the (L.A.) Chargers
To root for the former home team or not? It’s a question for which there is no right answer, especially in a laid-back city on the ocean.
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Foxboro(ugh!): Where Visiting N.F.L. Teams Hate to Play
The New England Patriots are 19-3 in playoff games in this century in Foxborough, Mass. — or is it Foxboro? — their out-of-the-way, small-town home since 1971.
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ON TENNIS: A Tennis Wish List for 2019
First, unity. Then, let’s find some common ground. And, finally, let’s clear up some of the confusion.
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In Women’s Tennis, Finesse Can Fight Power
Though baseline power remains the most fail-safe route to stardom, players with subtler, more creative games are also finding a way to win.
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How Are Ties Broken in Tennis? That Depends
There are four tournaments, and they each have a different way to solve a tie.
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Friday, January 11, 2019
Matt Kuchar Keeps His Score Low and Smile Bright in Leading the Sony Open
Kuchar, a frequent visitor to Hawaii, shot his second straight seven-under 63 to take a one-shot lead over Andrew Putnam at Waialae.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Raptors Are Again Unbeatable at Home and Against the Nets
Toronto won, 122-105, for its second seven-game home winning streak of the season, and its 13th win in 14 games against the Nets. The Knicks lost to the Pacers, 121-106.
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A Mystery for the Reeling Rangers: How to Beat the Islanders
The Rangers have lost 13 of 15 games to their local rivals and have never won a regular-season game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
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Dean Spanos on Life Up the Coast
The Los Angeles Chargers owner talked about his team’s recent success and the move from San Diego.
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On Pro Football: Will Defense Doom the Chiefs in the Playoffs?
Kansas City has an offense so potent it recalibrated how football is played. But it also fielded one of the worst defenses ever to make the N.F.L. postseason.
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Can Aryna Sabalenka Ride Her Hot Streak to the Australian Open Title?
Sabalenka, 20, one of tennis’s biggest surprises in 2018, is a popular pick to break through for her first major tournament triumph.
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Yankees Add D.J. LeMahieu, Signaling Reduced Interest in Manny Machado
LeMahieu, a three-time Gold Glove winner at second base, won the National League batting crown in 2016. He agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal.
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On Tennis: Andy Murray Gave His All. Which Is Why This Ending Hurts.
Murray earned his place in tennis’s Big Four with his week-to-week consistency, his resilience and his all-surface brilliance. But an injury is about to drive him out.
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Citing Concussion-Related Symptoms, Rick Nash Retires From Hockey
Nash, the No. 1 overall pick by Columbus in 2002, scored 437 career goals with the Blue Jackets, the Rangers and the Bruins.
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On College Football: What We Learned About College Football in the Past Season
Alabama can, in fact, get pummeled, Urban Meyer is not beyond judgment, and other valuable nuggets that will make the game different in the fall.
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On Baseball: In Bid for Manny Machado, White Sox Wonder if Camaraderie Can Trump Cash
The White Sox have added two of Machado’s closest friends this off-season, but can personal relationships trump the prospect of more wins, and more cash?
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2019 Australian Open: Players to Watch
While Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer aim to defend their singles titles in Melbourne, some younger players have shown signs that they can make a run.
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LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 56 as the Spurs and the Thunder Fill Up the Scorebook
Aldridge was 16 of 16 on free throws. The Spurs were 16 of 19 on 3-pointers. And Russell Westbrook had 24 assists as part of a triple-double.
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Japan’s Olympics Chief Faces Corruption Charges in France
The accusations against Tsunekazu Takeda relate to Tokyo’s winning bid to host the 2020 Games — the latest in a string of corruption cases in Olympic bidding.
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An Adult’s ‘Clerical Error’ Threatens a Girl’s High School Hoop Dreams
U.S.A. Basketball sent Maori Davenport a check in error after she played for one of its national teams. Alabama officials ruled her ineligible for her senior season in high school.
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Roger Federer Is the Defending Australian Open Champion, but Not the Favorite
Federer, seeded No. 3 at age 37, has won the last two singles titles in Melbourne. Starting Monday, he will try to dispel concerns about a less-stellar spell last year.
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
In Battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2, Notre Dame Holds Off Louisville
The Irish escaped a close game with a 14-2 run in the final minutes to beat the Cardinals and hold on to their top ranking.
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N.H.L. Roundup: The Islanders’ One and Only Shot of the Third Period Does In the Rangers
Josh Bailey scored with 1:26 left to give the Islanders a 4-3 victory. John Tavares scored twice, reaching 300 career goals, in the Maple Leafs’ 4-2 win over the Devils.
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Andy Murray Says He Will Retire After Wimbledon at the Latest
Murray, the 31-year-old former No. 1 who has struggled with a hip injury for months, said he would stop playing this year.
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N.F.L. Roundup: Broncos, Going Old School in a Changing N.F.L., Pick Vic Fangio as Coach.
Fangio, a 60-year-old pro head coaching rookie who was the Bears’ defensive coordinator, said he would stress fundamentals.
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Mets Sign Infielder Jed Lowrie to Bolster Their Versatility
The switch-hitter can play three positions and is coming off a season in which he set a new career-high with 23 home runs.
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Group Led by Nets Co-Owner Nears Deal for W.N.B.A.’s Liberty
Joseph C. Tsai’s investment group owns 49 percent of the Nets, and now may take over one of the three founding W.N.B.A. teams still in existence.
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Spanish Police Link 28 Tennis Players to Match-Fixing Ring
The police accused the Spanish tennis player Marc Fornell-Mestres of being a link between players and an Armenian ring that bribed them for betting purposes.
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DNA Sample Sought in Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Investigation
Law enforcement officials investigating a sexual-assault accusation against the soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly have obtained a warrant for a sample of the player’s DNA.
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks for the Divisional Round
As teams compete for spots in the conference championship games, Patrick Mahomes makes his playoff debut, Philip Rivers tries to beat the Patriots and Ezekiel Elliott looks to run all over the Rams.
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On Pro Basketball: LeBron James Is Hurt. Step Forward, Kyle Kuzma.
The Lakers’ lesser lights get a chance to operate on their own.
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In Australia, Simona Halep Faces an Estonian Longshot Again
Kaia Kanepi stunned Halep at the U.S. Open. And Halep has not won a match since.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Nets Erase 19-Point Deficit in Win Over Hawks
D’Angelo Russell led the Nets with 23 points as they overcame a big early hole to get their eighth win in their last nine home games.
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Juan Martin del Potro To Make 2019 ATP Debut In Delray Beach, Florida February 19
Juan Martin del Potro will make his 2019 ATP Tour debut at the Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com on February 19. Making his fifth appearance and starting his season for the third consecutive year in Delray Beach this year, del Potro also won the 2011 singles title. Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion and the [...]
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Mardy Fish Named U.S. Davis Cup Captain
The USTA announced that former world No. 7 and Davis Cup veteran Mardy Fish has been named the new captain of the U.S. Davis Cup Team. He succeeds Jim Courier to become the 41st captain in the team’s 120-year history and will make his debut at the newly transformed Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Finals [...]
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Jets Hire Adam Gase as Head Coach
Gase spent the past three seasons as coach of the Miami Dolphins, where he went 23-25 with one postseason appearance.
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Mardy Fish Named U.S. Davis Cup Captain
Fish will lead the team into a new era for the competition, which has been overhauled into an 18-team event held in one week.
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Down and Out of Tennis at 22. Back at 28.
Burned out, struggling with depression and fed up with cyberbullying, Rebecca Marino quit tennis in 2013. One year into her comeback, she’s working her way up the rankings again.
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For Pulisic and Dortmund, Chelsea Transfer Was a Team Effort
After Christian Pulisic told Dortmund he wanted a transfer to the Premier League over a new contract in Germany, the team and the player went to work to make it happen.
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N.F.L. and Union Say Eric Reid’s Repeated Drug Tests Were Random
Reid, who joined the Carolina Panthers in September, had suggested that the number of drug tests he faced this season was a statistical anomaly.
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On Pro Basketball: Malik Monk Can Score, but Can He Star?
Defensive shortcomings have stalled the career of the Kentucky guard now with the Hornets
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The Knicks’ Enes Kanter Faces His Toughest Opponent: His President
Kanter has caused a geopolitical stir by hurling accusations at Turkey’s president and openly fretting that the country’s spies would kill him during a road game in London.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
DeMarcus Cousins Set to Debut for Warriors This Month
A year after sustaining a torn Achilles’ tendon, Cousins is expected to join the reigning champions and add a fifth All-Star to their lineup.
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N.B.A. Said to Review Patrick McCaw’s Deal With Cavaliers
At the Warriors’ request, the league will look into Cleveland’s recent signing and near-release of McCaw for possible salary cap circumvention.
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Arizona Cardinals Hire Kliff Kingsbury as Coach, Going All-In on Offense
As teams try to join the offensive revolution led by the Rams and Chiefs, the Cardinals got the inside track with a coach who has been doing it for years.
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Bernice Sandler, ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ Dies at 90
She changed the landscape for women in academic settings, prompting investigations into female admissions and in faculty hiring, promotions and salaries.
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This Cyclist Tested Positive for a Steroid. He’s 90.
Tainted meat from a liver dinner is blamed for the failed test of Carl Grove, who had set a world record at the Masters Track National Championships.
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How Clemson Won the National Championship, Drive by Drive
Both teams traded touchdowns early, but the Tigers’ offense, led by two true freshmen, soon took over and buried Alabama.
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On College Football: Clemson’s Gutsy Call at Quarterback Brings Another Championship
Dabo Swinney substituted a freshman for a proven starter at a key moment for Clemson, and that made Clemson No. 1. Sound familiar?
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Athletic Bilbao Is Unique and Flush, and Nearing Relegation
Bilbao remains loyal to its mission to field only Basque players. After losing stars to bigger clubs, it has a lot of money, but needs wins.
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Monday, January 7, 2019
David Wright Joins Mets’ Front Office
Wright, 36, who announced his retirement in September, will be a special adviser to chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen.
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Tata Martino Is Named Mexico’s National Team Coach
Martino tried to manage expectations at his introductory news conference, declining to make any promises about dragging Mexico past the second round of the World Cup.
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Alabama vs. Clemson: National Championship Live Updates
Alabama and Clemson square off for the national championship for the third straight year. Stay here for live updates and analysis.
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Alabama vs. Clemson: National Championship Live Updates
Alabama and Clemson square off for the national championship for the third straight year. Stay here for live updates and analysis.
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The Fleeting Magic of the F.A. Cup
The competition’s third round, when the Premier League’s giants join the lower-level dreamers, has been devalued by disinterest. But there’s still joy if you know where to look.
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Sorry, Canada: Parity Reshapes the World Junior Championship
Canada used to own the under-20 ice hockey world championships. But in recent years, Finland and the U.S. have won the event more often than the Canadians.
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This Bears Loss Was Particularly Soul-Crushing. Let’s Count the Ways.
Think you’ve suffered as a fan? Here are some reasons the Bears now have you beat.
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The Mavericks’ Key to Keeping Players Fresh? Blood Samples
Dallas works with Orreco, a company that proposes individualized remedies to combat fatigue while trying to identify increased risk for injury and illness.
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Alabama’s Toughest Competition Might Be Its Second String. Or Its Third.
On teams with deep benches, like Alabama and Clemson, competition for playing time is part of the appeal for top high school recruits.
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Sunday, January 6, 2019
Xander Schauffele Wins Tournament of Champions, Tying Course Record
Schauffele, who began the final round five shots behind, shot 62 and won by making his birdie putt on No. 18. Gary Woodland missed his and settled for second.
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Tom Thibodeau Is Fired by Timberwolves, After a 22-Point Win
The firing of the team’s coach and president clears the way for Minnesota to pursue the former Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg.
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Eagles, and an Upright, Deny the Bears a Playoff Win
A potential game-winning field goal for Chicago clanged off the post, sending the Eagles through to divisional round.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Henrik Lundqvist Is Pulled Again as Rangers Are Shut Out by Coyotes
The goalie gave up all five scores in the Rangers’ third loss in a row. The Devils gave up a two-goal lead and lost at Vegas, 3-2.
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Kevin Anderson Wins “Battle of Giants” – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Roberto Bautista Agut beat Tomas Berdych 6-4 3-6 6-3 to win the Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar Karolina Pliskova beat Lesia Tsurenko 4-6 7-5 6-2 to win the Brisbane International women’s singles in Brisbane, Australia Aryna Sabalenka beat Alison Riske 4-6 7-6 (2) 6-3 to win the Shenzhen Open [...]
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Nets 117, Bulls 100: Nets and D’Angelo Russell Keep Rolling in Victory Over Bulls
Russell had 28 points, topping 20 for the fourth consecutive game. The Nets won their third in a row and improved to 12-3 in their past 15 games.
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Chargers 23, Ravens 17: Chargers’ Defense Stifles Ravens in Wild-Card Playoff Win
Five field goals fueled Los Angeles’s sluggish win on the road against Baltimore.
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Cowboys Hitch N.F.L. Playoff Wagon to Dak Prescott’s Shoulders
Prescott’s gutsy quarterback sneak sealed the 24-22 wild-card victory over the Seahawks.
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Saturday, January 5, 2019
Cowboys Outlast the Seahawks in a Hard-Fought Wild-Card Playoff
Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 137 yards, and Dak Prescott threw for 226 as they earned their first postseason victory.
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Yankees and Zach Britton Agree on a 3-Year Deal
Britton, who came to the Yankees in a trade from the Baltimore Orioles last summer, will be guaranteed $39 million under the contract, which is pending a medical examination.
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Gary Woodland Keeps 3-Stroke Lead at Tournament of Champions
Rory McIlroy caught the leader, but he couldn’t make a birdie down the stretch in the third round as Woodland pulled ahead.
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North Dakota State 38, Eastern Washington 24: North Dakota State Wins 7th F.C.S. Title in 8 Years
With his 49th win, the Bison’s quarterback, Easton Stick, has more victories than any other quarterback in Football Championship Subdivision history.
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Colts 21, Texans 7: Colts, Grabbing a Big Lead in Their Wild-Card Game, Beat the Texans
Indianapolis will face the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round next weekend.
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Men’s Basketball Roundup: St. John’s Wins at Georgetown for First Time Since 2003
Shamorie Ponds had 37 points as St. John’s beat Georgetown in overtime on Saturday to snap a 13-game losing streak against the Hoyas in Washington.
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How to Make a Bucking Bull: Good Breeding and, Just Maybe, a Cow’s Love.
It takes a high-tech village to raise a champion animal for bull riding. The cowboys, bred the old-fashioned way, can barely keep up.
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Enes Kanter to Skip Knicks’ Trip to London, Citing Fear of Turkish Retaliation
The Turkish player will not travel to Europe to play the Wizards on Jan. 17, saying he fears for his life because of his public opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.
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As Men’s Team Tennis Events Rise, the Coed Hopman Cup Is Left in Limbo
The future of the Hopman Cup, the only coed team tournament on the tennis calendar, is uncertain, with the new ATP Cup set to eclipse it.
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On Pro Basketball: Knicks Beat (LeBron-Less) Lakers, So Time to Celebrate ‘Like It’s the Super Bowl’
Coach David Fizdale said every win is savored like a championship. But the Lakers were missing three key players, including LeBron James, with injuries.
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Friday, January 4, 2019
United States 2, Russia 1: U.S. Beats Russia to Reach the World Juniors Title Game
Seeking its fifth title and its first since 2017, the United States will play in the championship game on Saturday night.
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Nets 109, Grizzlies 100: Nets Continue Strong Stretch With a Win Over Memphis
The Nets won for the 11th time in 14 games and avenged a 131-125 double-overtime loss to the Grizzlies on Nov. 30.
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How the Troy Tulowitzki Signing Affects the Yankees’ Pursuit of Manny Machado
General Manager Brian Cashman said that the team’s plan would be for Tulowitzki to play shortstop until Didi Gregorius’s return and that the Yankees were still interested in Machado.
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LeBron James Is Expected to Miss at Least Another Week
The Lakers said on Friday that James’s strained groin would be re-evaluated in a week. James, known for his durability, has not played since getting hurt on Christmas Day.
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4 Reasons the Tampa Bay Lightning Have Dominated the N.H.L.
Like last season, the team has had a strong first half. This year, it hopes to keep that momentum.
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Keeping Score: Alabama and Clemson Are Undefeated. But Which One Will Win?
A comparison of the national finalists’ seasons points to a clear favorite for Monday night’s college football championship game.
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Keeping Score: Philip Rivers Doesn’t Need a Ring to Be Great
The Chargers’ 37-year-old quarterback has never won a Super Bowl, but he has outplayed his famous peers from the 2004 draft in the regular season.
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Sports of The Times: Deep in Winter, Let’s Discuss the Stifling of Starting Pitchers
Leo Mazzone, who coached one of the greatest rotations ever, says baseball is ruining pitchers with strict pitch counts and innings limits. Someone like Noah Syndergaard might want to listen.
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Hard Feelings in San Antonio as Kawhi Leonard Returns
No Spur over these past two decades of rampant San Antonio success left town the way Leonard did.
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On College Football: Will the Rose Bowl Stand in the Way of a Bigger College Football Playoff?
The commissioners in college football want to talk about expansion. This is how it always starts. Will it be different this time?
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Long Before Alabama, the South Had Sewanee
The template for Nick Saban’s dominating Crimson Tide teams is easy to see — if you look back nearly 120 years.
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Thursday, January 3, 2019
Baylor 68, Connecticut 57: Baylor Hands Connecticut First Regular-Season Loss Since 2014
The Huskies’ loss on the road broke a streak of 126 regular-season victories.
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Islanders 3, Blackhawks 2 | OT: First Career Goal Gives Islanders an Overtime Win
Devon Toews, playing in his fifth N.H.L. game, gave the Islanders their fifth consecutive win.
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Kevin Tway Leads Tournament of Champions After First Round
Tway completed a bogey-free round in windy conditions on the par-73 course in Maui, Hawaii.
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On Soccer: In a World of Fine Lines, Manchester City Tightens the Title Race
A game decided by the slightest of differences set the tone for a fierce battle for the Premier League between Liverpool and City (and perhaps Tottenham).
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Phillies Sign David Robertson, Adding to Off-Season Spending
Robertson, a top reliever, worked without an agent in his free-agent negotiations and left the Yankees for a two-year, $23 million deal.
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Top Qatari Soccer Official Barred From Tournament in U.A.E.
The diplomatic dispute between Qatar and its neighbors once again roils sports.
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Charges of Domestic Violence Against Reuben Foster Are Dropped
A player who has had a series of brushes with the law escapes one set of charges, which may help him return to the field next season.
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks for the Wild-Card Round
The Texans, Cowboys, Ravens and Bears are all favorites at home, but there may be some upsets lurking. Look out for the Colts.
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St. John’s Rides Transfers to Renewed Relevance
After years of struggling, St. John’s basketball is back, thanks to a roster filled with players who began somewhere else.
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On College Basketball: Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning Create a Mighty Basketball Tree at Georgetown
They were stars at Georgetown and in the N.B.A., where they were also fierce rivals. Now these classic big men and close friends are linked by Georgetown again.
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Tarik Cohen Makes Football Fun Again in Chicago
Cohen, a 5-foot-6 running back, personifies the offense installed by the Bears’ first-year head coach, Matt Nagy: creative, unpredictable and, at times, downright fun.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Nets Survive Huge Game by Anthony Davis to Beat Pelicans
Davis had 34 points and 26 rebounds, and New Orleans made a late push, but the Nets held on to win at home thanks to a great game by D’Angelo Russell.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Alex Ovechkin Pulls Out of All-Star Game
The Capitals star will skip the All-Star Weekend in San Jose, Calif., to get some extra rest and will serve an automatic one-game suspension.
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Mike Tomlin Does Damage Control After Antonio Brown’s Absence
A visibly uncomfortable Tomlin fielded questions about his star receiver missing Sunday’s game after a disappointing season for the Steelers.
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Giants’ General Manager Is Noncommittal on Eli Manning’s Future
Dave Gettleman strongly endorsed Coach Pat Shurmur and receiver Odell Beckham Jr., but he was noncommittal on the future of the team’s aging quarterback.
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Yankees Taking a Chance on Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki
The Yankees need a shortstop to replace the injured Didi Gregorius for several months, and Tulowitzki needs a place to resurrect his career.
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Gene Okerlund, Serious Voice of Pro Wrestling, Is Dead at 76
A straight man to the outsize personalities who fill the ring, he had a resonant voice that lent a certain gravitas to an enterprise hardly known for it.
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In Texas, the Land of Football, It’s Rugby to the Rescue
Why rugby? Because its tackling techniques emphasize use of the shoulder, which increasingly appeals to football coaches leery of concussions. Even in Texas.
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Rafael Nadal Skips Brisbane Event to Get Healthy for Australian Open
The second-ranked Nadal has not played a tournament since a knee injury forced him to retire from the United States Open semifinals.
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Chelsea Pays $73 Million for Christian Pulisic
Pulisic, the 20-year old American player, will join the Premier League team in the summer.
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On Soccer: David Silva, Manchester City’s Key Piece, Is Now More Valuable Than Ever
As City tries to keep Liverpool in sight in the Premier League standings, it will turn, as it often does, to Silva to drive it forward.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Nuggets 115, Knicks 108: Nikola Jokic’s Triple-Double Powers Nuggets Past Knicks
His passes were pretty but Jokic’s 3-pointer with just under 3 minutes remaining essentially sealed the Nuggets’ ninth straight win at home.
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Ohio State 28, Washington 23 | Rose Bowl: As His Parting Gift, Urban Meyer Gives Ohio State a Rose Bowl Victory
The coach, who served a suspension earlier this season, had already announced his retirement, but he coached his team to a win over Washington in his final game.
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City Traffic Deaths Dropped to 200. That’s the Lowest Level in a Century.
Fewer people were killed in vehicle crashes in New York City, a sign that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero plan is working. But pedestrian deaths increased.
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Roger Federer Struggles With Serena Williams’s Serve. And Vice Versa.
Roger Federer and his partner Belinda Bencic beat Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe in an abbreviated format match.
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