Arms Runner injured a leg in a turf race and was euthanized. It was the 23rd equine fatality at the Southern California track in a little more than three months.
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Sunday, March 31, 2019
Orioles 7, Yankees 5: After Waiting Out the Rain, the Orioles Outlast the Yankees
Uneven pitching and sputtering hitting gave the Yankees a second straight loss to Baltimore, and gave J.A. Happ his first loss at Yankee Stadium since 2013.
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Roger Federer Captures Miami Open, His 101st Career Title – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Roger Federer beat John Isner 6-1 6-4 to win the Miami Open men’s singles in Miami, Florida, USA Ashleigh Barty beat Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (1) 6-3 to win the Miami Open women’s singles in Miami, Florida, USA SAYINGS “This is a good phase, a good stretch for me [...]
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Kevin Kisner, in Return to World Match Play Final, Beats Matt Kuchar
Kisner, who lost to Bubba Watson last year, gained his first PGA victory since 2017. Despite the loss, Kuchar moved to the top of the FedEx Cup standings.
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Michigan State 68, Duke 67: Michigan State Shocks Duke, and Earns Trip to Final Four
Coach Tom Izzo improved to 2-11 in games against Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski, and the Spartans will advance to a national semifinal against Texas Tech.
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On Tennis: Roger Federer Outruns Time (and John Isner) Once Again to Win Miami Open
The win gave Federer his 101st singles title, and it left Isner limping with what he fears may be a stress fracture in his foot.
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Nationals 6, Mets 5: Mets Rally, Only to Lose to Nationals on Walk-Off Homer
Trea Turner homered in the third inning off Zack Wheeler and in the ninth off Justin Wilson, salvaging the finale of a three-game series for Washington.
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UConn Tops Louisville and Reaches 12th Straight Final Four
Katie Lou Samuelson scored 29 points and second-seeded UConn held off No. 1 Louisville, 80-73, in the Albany Regional Final.
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Auburn 77, Kentucky 71 | Overtime: Auburn Makes Its First Final Four by Beating Kentucky
The Tigers were playing without Chuma Okeke, but led by Bryce Brown and Jared Harper they were able to beat the Wildcats in overtime.
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C.W.H.L. Folds, Leaving North America With One Women’s Hockey League
The Canadian league, which has been in operation since 2007, had some of the sport’s biggest stars. Many may be absorbed into the rival N.W.H.L.
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Rangers 3, Flyers 0: Rangers Win as Alexandar Georgiev Shuts Out the Flyers
Ryan Strome scored for the third straight game for the Rangers, who won two in a row for the first time since mid-February.
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On Soccer: A Bounce Goes Liverpool’s Way, but Rest Assured: There Will Be More
A chaotic moment against Tottenham sends Liverpool back above Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, but there is plenty of race still to be run.
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Roger Federer’s 101 Titles: By the Numbers
With a win over John Isner in Sunday's Miami Open final, Roger Federer now has 101 titles. He is eight short of matching Jimmy Connors for the most in the open era.
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Michael Avenatti’s Biggest Case Yet: His Own
The celebrity lawyer and Trump foil faces federal extortion and financial fraud charges. He seems to be trying the case in the court of public opinion.
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The Legend of Zion
The tales of Zion Williamson’s feats did not begin when he arrived at Duke. They probably won’t end there, either.
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Saturday, March 30, 2019
Virginia 80, Purdue 75 | Overtime: Virginia Fends Off Purdue and Naysayers to Reach the Final Four
The Cavaliers, a year after losing to a No. 16 seed in the first round, defeated the Boilermakers in overtime despite 42 points from Carsen Edwards.
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Texas Tech 75, Gonzaga 69: No. 3 Texas Tech Upsets No. 1 Gonzaga for First Trip to Final Four
The Red Raiders’ stifling defense in the second half kept the game just out of reach for the Zags until it was too late.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Clinch Playoff Berth With Win Against Sabres
Jordan Eberle continued his surge with a goal and Anthony Beauvillier scored twice as the Islanders made the postseason for the first time since 2016. The Devils lost to the Blues in overtime.
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Mets 11, Nationals 8: ‘Living the Dream’: Pete Alonso Powers the Mets Past the Nationals
Alonso, in his second major league game, was 3 for 4 at the plate with two R.B.I. and another run scored. He was also a pleasant surprise on defense.
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Orioles 5, Yankees 3: Yankees’ Offense Wakes Up Too Late in Loss to Orioles
The debut of James Paxton, the talented left-handed pitcher acquired in the off-season, was marred by too many mistakes and too few runs.
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Lakers Shut Down LeBron James for the Season
James will miss the final six games of what has been a disappointing first year in Los Angeles. The team said it wanted to allow James’s groin to fully heal.
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Ashleigh Barty Continues Her Ascent With a Miami Open Title
The 22-year-old Australian, who quit tennis five years ago, defeated Karolina Pliskova on Saturday to win the biggest singles title of her career.
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Tiger Woods Advances in Match Play After Rory McIlroy’s Meltdown
McIlroy was in a position to tie the match, his first against Woods, at the par-5 16th, but a comedy of bad shots led to his sulking off after he lost the match on No. 17.
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: After 26 Years, Iowa Is Back in Round of 8
Megan Gustafson had 27 points as second-seeded Iowa earned its first appearance in the round of 8 since 1993, when it went to the Final Four under C. Vivian Stringer.
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Santa Anita’s Reopening Day Ends With Sighs of Relief
A string of horse deaths had forced the famed track to close and the sport to ponder its future. Friday’s card was raced without problems.
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Longtime N.H.L. Powers Adjust to the View From the Bottom
The Kings, the Ducks and the Blackhawks dominated the Western Conference in the past 10 years. But they have been left behind as the league has evolved.
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Friday, March 29, 2019
N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: UConn Overcomes Fourth-Quarter Deficit
Crystal Dangerfield scored 11 points in the final period to lead the second-seeded Huskies past U.C.L.A. and into the Albany Region final against No. 1 Louisville.
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N.H,L. Roundup: Rangers Rally to Deal Blues Setback in Playoff Race
Jimmy Vesey and Chris Kreider scored in the third period to cap the Rangers’ comeback from a 2-0 deficit. The Devils were shut out by the Red Wings.
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Michigan State 80, L.S.U. 63: Michigan State, With Abundant 3-Pointers and Defensive Stops, Ousts L.S.U.
Cassius Winston scored 17 points and guarded the Tigers star Tremont Waters, leading the second-seeded Spartans to the East Region final.
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N.C.A.A. Basketball: North Carolina Is Ousted by Fifth-Seeded Auburn
The Tigers, who had not been to the round of 16 since 2003, have won 11 games in a row, including Friday’s against the top-seeded Tar Heels.
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Miami Open: The Veteran, John Isner, Ousts the Phenom, Felix Auger-Aliassime
The defending champion was taken to two tiebreakers by the 18-year-old Auger-Aliassime. That was familiar ground to Isner, who prevailed in straight sets.
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Will a Slighted Star Be the Motivation UConn Needs?
Napheesa Collier is not among the national player of the year finalists. But her coach said the second-seeded Huskies would be lost without her.
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Goalie Alexandar Georgiev Tries to Make the Most of His Chance With the Rangers
Georgiev, a 23-year-old undrafted rookie, took a pockmarked path to become the first Bulgarian-born player to reach the N.H.L.
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Zack Greinke Finds His Old Home, Dodger Stadium, Unwelcoming Again
The Dodgers had eight homers on Thursday, four of them off Greinke, breaking the opening-day record of six.
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Like a Boss: Robin Arzón’s Work Diary: ‘It Feels Like I Ingested Fire’
Peloton’s vice president of fitness programming, who hydrates three different ways by 8 a.m., is essential to the start-up’s $4 billion valuation.
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Book Excerpt: The Secrets of Pitching’s Outlaws
Pitchers have used all sorts of tricks to adulterate balls and make their jobs easier. These days, though, it’s harder to create the necessary mess.
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Who is Gary Franklin Sr., the Club Coach Caught Up in the Avenatti Case?
Former players and those who worked with him knew Franklin as someone who followed the rules of youth basketball.
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On Baseball: For the Yankees, a Win in March. But What About October?
Aaron Boone has a team capable of ending an intolerable title drought. But to meet the lofty expectations of no less than Mariano Rivera, the Yankees must keep getting it done against the lowly.
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Lens: Finding Fraternity and Politics in Algerian Soccer
Fethi Sahraoui has been photographing young Algerians who rush to local stadiums for biweekly soccer matches and for a chance to be heard.
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
The Richest Events in Horse Racing
Dubai is at the top at $12 million, but several, like the Pegasus in Florida, are close behind.
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X Y Jet Takes Another Shot at the Dubai Golden Shaheen
After three operations on his left front knee and near retirement, he returns to a race in which he placed second in 2016 and lost by a head in 2018.
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American Trainers Dive Into the Dubai World Cup
One major player, Ken McPeek, has sent four horses over, but they met with poor results in their races at Meydan Racecourse.
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Almond Eye Takes Her Show on the Road
Japan’s horse of the year and filly triple crown winner has never run a race out of her home country. Dubai will be her first.
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Islanders 5, Jets 4: Islanders Score Twice in Last Two Minutes to Rally Past Jets
Casey Cizikas and Jordan Eberle scored 33 seconds apart to help move the Islanders into sole possession of second place in the Metropolitan Division.
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Purdue Finally Exorcises Its Round of 16 Demons by Beating Tennessee
The regional semifinals had not been kind to Coach Matt Painter’s team in recent years, but after a rough second half the Boilermakers won easily in overtime.
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Gonzaga 72, Florida State 58: Gonzaga Resists Florida State’s Rugged Play to Get N.C.A.A. Tournament Revenge
The No. 1-seeded Zags, who lost to the Seminoles in last year’s round of 16, allowed a lead to shrink to 4 points before winning to advance to the West Region final.
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Wisconsin School Bans Mock Cheerleading Awards After Harassment Accusations
Awards for “Big Booty” and ”Big Boobie” will no longer be given to high school cheerleaders after they were challenged by parents and the A.C.L.U.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Fall Back in Eastern Playoff Race With Loss to 76ers
Joel Embiid had 39 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for Philadelphia, which dropped the Nets to seventh place. The Knicks were routed by the Raptors.
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Dodgers Set Opening Day Record With 8 Home Runs
The record-setting performance came partly at the expense of their former star, Zack Greinke, who gave up four homers in his start with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Bryce Harper’s Phillies Debut Lifts a Suddenly Spoiled City
The Eagles, 76ers and Villanova men’s basketball team have brought Philadelphia plenty of joy recently. Harper’s arrival only brought more sports joy.
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Yankees 7, Orioles 2: Luke Voit Powers Yankees to Opening Day Victory Over Orioles
Voit set the tone with a three-run homer and Masahiro Tanaka pitched the Yankees to an easy win over the Orioles, a perpetually-rebuilding division rival.
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What Other Tennis Events Can Be Held At Miami Open’s Hard Rock Stadium Campus?
by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The most impressive part of the new Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium may be its expanded “Tennis Campus.” This magnificently manicured and designed layout features not just restaurants, bars and places to lounge, but, in all, 29 tennis courts. While the center court stadium inside the stadium will be [...]
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Mets 2, Nationals 0: Robinson Cano and Jacob deGrom Lead Mets to Opening Day Win
DeGrom threw six shutout innings and got offensive and defensive support from Cano in a promising opener for the Mets.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime, 18, Leads Youth Movement at the Miami Open
Felix Auger-Aliassime, a Canadian qualifier, is the youngest man to reach the semifinals in the tournament’s history.
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On Pro Basketball: ‘They’re Going to Boo Me.’ Jimmy Butler Prepares for His Return to Minnesota.
The rare N.B.A. star willing to lean into his role as a villain, Butler, briefly back in the city he scorned, is ready to absorb fans’ anger.
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Robert Kraft Asks Judge to Suppress Video Evidence
“Florida resorted to the most drastic, invasive, indiscriminate spying conceivable by law enforcement,” lawyers for the Patriots owner contended.
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Meet the Australian Who Guards Duke’s Best Every Day. He Has Seen Things.
For three years, Jack White, a stout (and game) 6-foot-7 junior forward, has stared down Duke’s future lottery picks in practice. It has been quite an education.
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This Guy Actually Has a Perfect Bracket. So Far.
Yeah, he had Oregon. Yeah, he had Central Florida. Yeah, he even had U.C. Irvine.
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College Hockey’s Depth Is Reflected in Men’s Tournament Field
Arizona State and American International College are in, while traditional powers like Boston College and North Dakota are out, when the tournament begins Friday.
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Root, Root, Root for the Home Team (or Maybe the One You Bet On)
Here comes the baseball season, which means, in more and more of the United States, here comes the baseball betting season.
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As Stars Like Conor McGregor Dim, U.F.C. Takes a Daunting Center Stage
With ESPN as its new broadcast partner and its top fighters absent or in trouble, U.F.C. faces a crucial test of its ability to draw huge audiences.
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Rites of Passage: Baseball Was My Life. Then I Stopped Being Able to Throw the Ball.
It’s called the yips, and it’s a sudden inability to play. I had to find my way out of it.
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Manchester United Names Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Full-Time Manager
The Premier League club announced the appointment three months after firing José Mourinho.
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2019 M.L.B. Season Preview: Brodie Van Wagenen: The Mets’ Communicator-in-Chief
The general manager and former agent has made an impression on a club in need of a jolt with his endless appetite for conversation and his win-now philosophy.
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As Stars Like Conor McGregor Dim, U.F.C. Takes a Daunting Center Stage
With ESPN as its new broadcast partner and its top fighters absent or in trouble, U.F.C. faces a crucial test of its ability to draw huge audiences.
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On College Basketball: March’s Toughest Matchup: Brackets vs. Ethics
Fans who follow college basketball closely know about the game’s intractable relationship to corruption. But turn away from the big party every March? That’s a tough ask.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Pastrnak’s Hat Trick Lifts Bruins to a 6-3 Victory Over the Rangers
The Bruins are on a 12-game winning streak.
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Roger Federer Rolls On in His Quest for the Miami Open Title
After cruising past Daniil Medvedev, Federer will face off against Kevin Anderson in his quest to win this tournament for the first time since 2017.
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What Better Muse than James Harden’s Beard?
Filip Peraić needed a career boost. He found one by drawing Harden, the Houston Rockets guard, in profile over and over and over again.
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2019 M.L.B. Season Preview: Aaron Judge Is Playing Like a Star. Can He Be Paid Like One?
The Yankees outfielder has established himself as one of the biggest stars in the game, but his financial future is murky in baseball’s fraught economic climate.
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Meet the (Champion) Mets: It Was All in the Cards
A look at the championship team captured in the 1969 Topps Baseball set.
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The World Series: Mets Grab Hold of the Series
With stunning catches and stealthy base-running, they manage to clinch a world championship.
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Faces Along the Way
Many people, and a cat, played a part in the Mets’ road to a championship.
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the lean years: 1963-68: A Heap of Losses, a Hint of Hope
The Mets still struggled, but they never again reached the depths of 1962. After Stengel retired, Seaver and Koosman arrived.
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The regular season: 1969: We Have Liftoff in Queens
The Mets overcame a slow start and a stagnant summer to run away with the division.
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Gil Hodges and Tom Seaver: A Final Salute
The manager and the pitcher were the former Marines who made the Mets a little tougher.
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The Year the Mets Jumped Over the Moon
In 1969 the Mets, until then a baseball punch line, suddenly become a team to reckon with in the eighth year of their existence.
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‘We Are a Band of Brothers’
Five members of the 1969 Mets look back with pride, affection and a genuine sense of wonder.
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the first season: 1962: The Bumbling Beginning
The Mets won just 40 games and lost 120, the most defeats in a single season in the modern history of baseball.
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The Party: A Ticker-Turf Celebration
First, pandemonium on the field. Then, a parade on Broadway.
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Besides the Mets, Other Astonishing Sports Runs
These are not the underdogs; they are the teams and athletes who came out of nowhere. The longest of long shots.
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The Division and the Pennant: Hello, Title (and Goodbye, Leo)
The Mets are in. The Cubs, and Durocher, are done. And, believe it or not, the postseason awaits.
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2019 M.L.B. Season Preview: Stuffed to Its Seams
With better development and technology at every level of the game, teams can draw from a player pool that is bigger — and cheaper — than ever.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Christian Pulisic Scores for U.S. Before Leaving With Injury
A 1-1 tie against Chile was marred by a quadriceps injury to the star who earlier in the match had become the youngest American to reach 10 international goals.
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N.F.L. Will Experiment With Replay Reviews of Pass Interference
A one-year change will allow coaches to request a review of possible pass interference, whether it was called on the field or not.
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John Isner Advances to Miami Open Quarterfinals
The big-serving American has yet to drop a set. Nick Kyrgios, though, lost after picking up a penalty for swearing.
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At the Miami Open, Latin American Players Feel at Home
The South Florida tennis tournament has developed into the de facto Latin American Slam, drawing passionate fans from the region and its diasporas.
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Robert Kraft Waives Arraignment and Requests Jury Trial
The New England Patriots owner continues his adversarial stance in the face of solicitation charges.
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Conor McGregor Under Investigation Over Sexual Assault Accusation in Ireland
The U.F.C. star was arrested and released without charges as the investigation continues.
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Larry Baer, San Francisco Giants’ C.E.O., Is Suspended by M.L.B.
Mr. Baer had been on a leave of absence since March 4, days after a video surfaced of him in an altercation with his wife.
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Irish Police Investigating Conor McGregor Over Sex Assault Accusation
The U.F.C. star was arrested and released without charges as the investigation continues.
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What’s Next in the N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament?
All the No. 1 and 2 seeds advanced to the round of 16, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be more surprises.
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First Impressions of the New Miami Open…Simply Amazing
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The distinct voice of chair umpire Mohamed Layani bellowed our the words “Game, set and match, Roger Federer” as I walked towards the entrance to the Hard Rock Stadium, the new venue for the Miami Open tennis championships. After being played on the island paradise of Key Biscayne since 1987, [...]
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A.I. Is Flying Drones (Very, Very Slowly)
Artificial intelligence has bested top players in chess, Go and even StarCraft. But can it fly a drone faster than a pro racer? More than $1 million is on the line to find out.
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Jacob deGrom and Mets Agree to a 5-Year, $137.5 Million Extension
DeGrom, 30, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, was scheduled to make $17 million this season and was under contract for next season, too.
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2019 National League Preview: A Deep Talent Pool Should Keep the Dodgers Afloat
Los Angeles a strong chance to become the first team since the 1923 Yankees to lose two World Series in a row and return for a third try.
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2019 American League Preview: How Hard Will It Be for the Red Sox to Repeat? Ask the Astros.
Last year’s division champions — Boston, Cleveland and Houston — seem poised to repeat, but the Yankees, A’s, Angels, Twins and Rays loom as challengers.
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Monday, March 25, 2019
N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: U.C.L.A. and South Dakota State Push Into Round of 16
In the second round, the Bruins and Jackrabbits both sent No. 3 seeds home, while Notre Dame and North Carolina State both won easily.
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Roger Federer Advances and Bianca Andreescu Retires at Miami Open
Federer got off to a slow start before crushing Filip Krajinovic. Andreescu, coming off a win at the BNP Paribas Open, pulled out because of a shoulder injury.
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On Pro Basketball: With the Playoffs Out of Sight, What’s Left for the Lakers?
As an off-season of uncertainty approaches, Coach Luke Walton is trying to keep his job, young players are aiming to prove themselves, and LeBron James is holding himself up to “basketball gods.”
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Prosecutors Announce Charges Against Michael Avenatti
Federal prosecutors accused the lawyer Michael Avenatti of attempting to extort more than $20 million from Nike. Mr. Avenatti is best known for representing Stormy Daniels in her lawsuits against President Trump.
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International Ice Swimming Championship In Russia Attracts 400 Athletes
Swimming in water temperatures of 41 degrees F and below, with air temperatures between 6.8 degrees F to -4 degrees F, wearing just a swimsuit, cap, and goggles, may sound foolhardy to some. But that is precisely what 400 athletes from 33 countries had to endure in the 3rd biennial International Ice Swimming Championships held in Murmansk, Russia from March...
For the First Time, an N.H.L. Game Is Broadcast in Plains Cree
Sunday night’s game between Montreal and Carolina had commentators who used an Algonquian language spoken by many of Canada’s Indigenous people.
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On College Basketball: What’s Next in the N.C.A.A. Tournament? Let’s Look Ahead
Sorting the favorites and the almost favorites in the N.C.A.A. tournament’s Sweet 16.
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On Pro Football: Gronk Cruises Away from N.F.L., Leaving a Big Hole
It might not be just the New England Patriots who miss him. The N.F.L. lacks colorful characters, and the tight end Rob Gronkowski was one of them.
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Michael Avenatti Accused of Attempting to Extort Millions From Nike
Federal prosecutors have accused Michael Avenatti and a client, an A.A.U. basketball coach, of attempting to extort millions of dollars from Nike.
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On Pro Football: Gronk Cruises Away from N.F.L., Leaving a Big Hole
It might not be just the New England Patriots who miss him. The N.F.L. lacks colorful characters, and the tight end Rob Gronkowski was one of them.
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On College Basketball: Easy as 1, 2, 3: Favorites Dominate the N.C.A.A. Bracket
The tournament’s top 12 seeds, and two No. 4s, all advanced to the second week of the N.C.A.A. tournament.
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Miami Open Debuts at Hard Rock Stadium, Loses Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Miami Open (First Week) Hsieh Su-wei beat top-seeded Naomi Osaka 4-6 7-6 (4) 6-3 David Ferrer beat second-seeded Alexander Zverev 2-6 7-5 6-3 Hubert Hurkacz beat third-seeded Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-4 Tatjana Maria beat fourth-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 Dusan Lajovic beat fifth-seeded Kei Nishikori 2-6 6-2 6-3 Wang [...]
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Paul George, at Peace in Oklahoma City, Reels In a Career Year
George, a star forward for the Thunder, is playing his best basketball in his second season for a team many thought would only be a pit stop in his career.
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The Off-Season Life of an M.L.B. Hot Potato
For players like Austin Brice, being on the cusp of a 40-man roster can lead to a frustrating winter of being passed from team to team with no chance to prove themselves.
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Sunday, March 24, 2019
N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: Texas A&M and South Carolina Hold On’ UConn Wins
The Huskies, with Napheesa Collier scoring 27 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, beat Buffalo to move into the round of 16 for a 26th consecutive season.
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Miami Open: Simona Halep and Novak Djokovic Win Three-Setters
Halep will next face Venus Williams, who had an easier time in defeating Daria Kasatkina.
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Rob Gronkowski Retires From N.F.L. With Instagram Post
The Patriots’ dominant tight end, known for his combination of size and speed, played a key part in Super Bowl LIII.
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Islanders 2, Coyotes 0: Islanders Blank Coyotes and Keep Pace With the Capitals
Robin Lehner stopped 31 shots for the Islanders, who moved ahead of the Penguins for second in the Metropolitan Division.
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Clippers 124, Knicks 113: Clippers Give Knicks Their Second 60-Loss Season
Danilo Gallinari, a former Knick, scored 26 points to help Los Angeles win for the 10th time in 11 games.
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Injuries Shape Final Yankees Roster Ahead of Opening Day
Luke Voit and Greg Bird both made the team because Aaron Hicks is out, and Domingo German will replace the injured Luis Severino in the rotation.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: Tennessee Survives in Overtime
The Volunteers let a 25-point first-half lead slip away, but a dominant performance in overtime by Grant Williams secured a spot in the South Region semifinals.
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Russia Dispatch: An Ice Marathon Across a Frozen Russian Lake: ‘I Ran Twice as Fast’
It is one of the world’s most grueling races, 26 miles over Siberia’s Lake Baikal, amid cracking ice and shifting weather. The race attracts a global cast of athletes who want to test their limits.
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How an Owner With Deep Roots Lured Bryce Harper to Lay Down His Own
“I approach my job as a fan first,” said John Middleton, the Pennsylvania native who gave Harper a 13-year contract in a quest to make the Phillies a model franchise.
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Duke’s 1-2 Punch, Each Delivered With a Left Hand
Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett are the latest basketball stars to cause headaches for opponents by predominantly shooting and dribbling as lefties.
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
Truck Driver in Crash That Devastated a Hockey Team Is Sentenced to 8 Years
The driver sped past five signs warning him to stop before colliding with a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos. Sixteen people died.
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Naomi Osaka Stunned in Miami Open Loss; Serena Williams Withdraws
Osaka, ranked No. 1 in the world, fell to Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in three in the third round. Williams cited a knee injury.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Beat Flyers and Gain Ground on Capitals
Josh Bailey scored two goals for the Islanders, who are a point behind first-place Washington. The Devils defeated the Coyotes in a shootout.
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: Notre Dame and Maryland Romp. Princeton Is Out.
The Irish began the defense of their national championship at home on Day 2 of the tournament.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament Day 3: L.S.U. Scoops Up Berth in Round of 16
The No. 3 Tigers avoided what would have been a dreadful collapse against Maryland, beating the No. 6 Terrapins, 69-67, on Tremont Waters’s late lay-in.
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Robert Kraft Apologizes in First Public Comments About Prostitution Case
The owner of the New England Patriots said in a statement that he was “truly sorry” for the “hurt and disappointment” he had caused.
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N.C.A.A. Appeals Latest Antitrust Ruling
The ruling, earlier this month, cleared a path for some athletes to receive more compensation than they do now, but limited it to expenses “related to education.”
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Auburn’s Bruce Pearl: A Coach With Plenty of Ability, Flair and Baggage
Pearl has made the Tigers into winners, but he was fired by Tennessee in 2011 for lying to the N.C.A.A., and two of his assistants have been sidelined by investigations in the last 17 months.
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Nathan Chen Wins Worlds With a Flawless Free Skate
Chen made no mistakes and landed four quadruple jumps to finish with 323.42 points on Saturday at the World Figure Skating Championships near Tokyo.
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On Soccer: German Clubs and English Teenagers: The Jadon Sancho Effect
German teams, hungry for young soccer prospects, have discovered a surprisingly deep vein of unmined talent in England.
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The Making of Ja Morant
A role player as a freshman, the Murray State star stepped out of the shadows and straight into the N.B.A. draft lottery.
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Friday, March 22, 2019
Nuggets 111, Knicks 93: Defeating the Knicks, the Nuggets Move Into a Tie With the Warriors
Denver won for the sixth consecutive time, while the Knicks lost their third straight game.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: Day 2: After First Victory, U.C. Irvine Could Get Used to This
A midmajor believes, and beats Kansas State, while No. 1-seeded Virginia gets a scare before pulling away.
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Rutgers Bows Out Without Its 71-Year-Old Coach. She Says She’ll Be Back.
The Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer was away from her players, with an undisclosed medical condition, when they were eliminated by Buffalo, 82-71, on Friday.
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: Iowa Avoids Being the First to Lose to a No. 15 Seed
Marquette held off Rice in overtime, and top-seeded Louisville romped without its coach or point guard.
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Robert Kraft Refusing to Accept Deal to Drop Charges of Soliciting Prostitution
To have two charges dropped, the owner of the New England Patriots would be required to publicly concede that he would have been found guilty at trial.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament Live: Virginia Is on the Ropes (Again)
Live scores, updates and analysis from Day 2 of the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament.
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Robert Kraft Awaits Your Judgment
Tom Brady, Meek Mill, Drew Bledsoe and Kenny Chesney on the man caught up in a scandal.
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A Kushner Is an N.B.A. Owner
Joshua Kushner, whose older brother is the son-in-law of President Trump, bought a minority stake in the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this season. Top N.B.A. players have spoken out against Trump.
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Don’t Call St. Nicholas Hockey Club a ‘Beer League’ Team
Formed in 1896, St. Nick’s was one of the nation’s first amateur hockey clubs. It lives on, Saturday afternoons at Chelsea Piers.
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A Supposed Stickler for the Rules, Now at the Center of a U.S.C. Scandal
At U.S.C., Donna Heinel was known as the athletic administrator who clashed with coaches over prospective recruits. Then she got indicted.
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Alina Zagitova Follows Olympic Gold With a World Championship
Zagitova, a 16-year-old Russian, captured her first title at worlds. Elizabet Tursynbaeva became the first woman to land a quadruple jump at the worlds and finished second.
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Mikaela Shiffrin, the Best on Skis, Gets Used to Putting a Sport on Her Shoulders
After setting a host of World Cup records, Shiffrin is taking on the task of replacing Lindsey Vonn as the face of American skiing.
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N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament Live Updates: Scores and Analysis
Live scores, updates and analysis from Day 2 of the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament.
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Who Won Last Night’s N.C.A.A. Tournament Games
A roundup of the scores and highlights. It was more than Ja Morant’s breakout performance.
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Who Won Last Night’s N.C.A.A. Tournament Games
A roundup of the scores and highlights. It was more than Ja Morant’s breakout performance.
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For Sale: This Massive, Obsessive and (Probably) Obsolete VHS Boxing Archive
Forty years of boxing matches — as many as 55,000 individual fights — have been painstakingly preserved in a video archive. In the age of YouTube and cloud storage, is it worth anything?
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How Virginia Has Coped With a One-of-a-Kind Loss
As a No. 1 seed last year, the Cavaliers lost to No. 16 Maryland, Baltimore County. Now they must deal with a similar matchup this year.
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
The Osakas’ Brief Sister Act at the Miami Open
Mari Osaka, ranked 338th, is the big sister of Naomi, and she got a wild-card entry, playing her first WTA main draw match on Thursday. She acquitted herself well in a 6-2, 6-4 loss.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders, Shut Out by Canadiens, Are Caught for Second Place
The Penguins won to pull into a tie with the Islanders, three points behind the first-place Capitals. The Devils lost to the Bruins.
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U.S. 1, Ecuador 0 | Exhibition: U.S., Getting Reinforcements, Keeps Gregg Berhalter Unbeaten
Three Bundesliga regulars joined the lineup together for the first time for the Americans, who scored on a bizarre goal in the 81st minute.
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N.F.L. Settlement With Kaepernick and Reid Is Said to Be Much Less Than $10 Million
The former San Francisco 49ers teammates, who accused the league’s 32 teams of colluding to keep them out of the game, reached a deal last month that included a confidentiality agreement.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: Day 1: For the Most Part, Dreams of N.C.A.A. Tournament Upsets Fade
Several lower seeds threw scares into bigger teams on the N.C.A.A. tournament’s first day, but a combination of grit and errors let nearly all of them survive.
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Wisconsin’s Annie Pankowski Tries to Leave College Hockey on Top
On Friday, she will play in the Frozen Four for the fourth time. She has never won a national championship.
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Blake Snell Gets an Extension After All, for 5 Years and $50 Million
The Tampa Bay Rays had been criticized for offering Snell, the 2018 A.L. Cy Young Award winner, just a $15,500 raise after last season.
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Keeping Score: Ichiro Suzuki Is Not Baseball’s Hit King. He Is So Much More.
With 3,089 hits in the majors and 1,278 in Japan, some believe Suzuki surpassed Pete Rose. It is more complicated than that.
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Parity in Women’s Tournament Puts UConn in a Weird Position: No. 2
The perceived slight of UConn’s seeding should give the Huskies plenty of motivation as they try to win their first national title since 2016.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament Highlights: Day 1 Live Scores and Analysis
Thursday is Day 1 of the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament. Follow here for scores and live analysis of who wins, who loses and who broke your bracket.
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Ichiro Suzuki Retires From Baseball After Mariners Game in Tokyo
The 45-year-old Mariners outfielder announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after the Mariners’ victory over the A’s on Thursday night in Tokyo.
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Kentucky Brings a Different Kind of One-and-Done to the Tournament
Reid Travis has a degree from Stanford but what he really wanted was Kentucky’s seal of basketball approval. So off to Lexington he went.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament: St. John’s Is Bounced Out by Arizona State
The Sun Devils earned their first tournament victory in 10 years.
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Jazz Clobber the Knicks
It was the fifth straight lopsided victory for Utah.
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For a Mike Trout, M.L.B. Flaunts Its Wealth. Average Players Reap Austerity
Baseball is widely seen as a less appealing sport in comparison with the N.F.L. and N.B.A., but its revenues continue to climb at a healthy rate — outstripping the average gain in salaries.
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Back in Mets’ Fold, David Wright Yearns to Help Build a Winner
The owner Fred Wilpon recruited Wright, who was forced to retire last fall because of chronic injuries, to join other former players as part of a front-office brain trust.
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For Clues to Howard Schultz’s Leadership, Look Beyond Starbucks
Mr. Schultz, a possible presidential contender, is best known for his wildly successful coffee company. But his time as an N.B.A. owner left a very different legacy.
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Basketball Players Who Are Too Tall for Their Own Good?
Central Florida’s Tacko Fall and Florida State’s Christ Koumadje have the stunning size that teams used to love. But the N.B.A. may no longer covet what they’re offering.
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Ronaldo and Juventus Will Avoid U.S. Amid Rape Investigation
Organizers of a high-profile summer tournament have decided to send Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus to Asia this summer, fearing he risks being detained in the U.S. as part of a rape investigation.
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Alexis Lafreniere Would Rather You Didn’t Compare Him to Sidney Crosby
Lafreniere, just 17, is already drawing comparisons to another star player for Rimouski Oceanic in Quebec.
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Robert Kraft and Others Ask to Have Evidence Suppressed in Florida Case
The evidence the Patriots owner and 14 other men charged with soliciting prostitution are trying to suppress includes hidden camera video of them inside a massage parlor.
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Jake Phelps, Skateboarding Guru as Thrasher Editor, Dies at 56
From his perch, Mr. Phelps set the caustic but funny tone for the magazine, making him both loved and hated in the skateboarding world.
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Miami Open Doing Something Done Only Once In Tennis History
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The Miami Open is about to do something that has only been done one other time in the history of tennis. The 2019 edition of the tournament will be the first time that the event will be played at Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins of the [...]
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Nets 123, Kings 121: D’Angelo Russell Has 44 as Nets Roar Back to Beat the Kings
The Nets snapped a four-game losing streak by rallying from 28 points down in the second half on Tuesday night in Sacramento.
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The N.C.A.A. Team That Just Can’t Win
The only team certain to reach the Final Four wears black-and-white striped jerseys with no numbers. But no one ever cheers for the referees.
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Bruins Shut Out the Islanders, and Capitals Beat the Devils to Take First Place
Also, the Rangers lost to the Red Wings.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
As M.L.B.’s Season Opens in Japan, at Least the Dirt Is Familiar
For regular season games in foreign countries, baseball ships tons of soil to ensure that the playing surface is as safe as possible for major league players.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: Fairleigh Dickinson Gets Its First Win in the N.C.A.A. Men’s Basketball Tournament
Fairleigh Dickinson advanced out of the First Four by beating Prairie View A&M, 82-76.
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Offered a Deal That Would Drop Charges
The offer — sent to 25 men involved in the solicitation of prostitution case — requires admitting that Florida prosecutors would win if their cases went to trial.
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Dellin Betances Joins the Yankees’ Injured List
The reliever has an impingement in his right shoulder, and he is not expected to be available for the season opener on March 28.
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On Baseball: Mike Trout Didn’t Go on the Market. It Came to Him.
Trout waited for other baseball stars to cut big deals and then, as usual, outdid them all with minimal drama.
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Offered a Deal That Would Drop Charges
The offer — sent to 25 men involved in the solicitation of prostitution case — requires admitting that Florida prosecutors would win if their cases went to trial.
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Offered a Deal That Would Drop Charges
The offer — sent to 25 men involved in the solicitation of prostitution case — requires admitting that Florida prosecutors would win if their cases went to trial.
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Six N.C.A.A. Tournament Upset Picks to Enliven Your Bracket
Everyone has a bracket strategy, whether it’s mascots or colors or coin flips. Why not take some risks when you fill out yours this year?
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Former Auburn Assistant Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case
Chuck Person, once a top N.B.A. player, becomes the latest casualty in the college basketball corruption case.
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Admissions Scandal Stokes Hard Questions on Recruited Athletes
The practice of allowing coaches to recommend athletes for admission helps build competitive teams, but a federal fraud case has prompted some administrators to call for more scrutiny of the process.
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Mike Trout and Angels Said to Agree to $430 Million Deal
The contract extension for Trout, a center fielder, surpassed the recent free-agent deal for Bryce Harper (13 years, $330 million).
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At Kansas, a No. 4 Seed Just Doesn’t Feel the Same
The Jayhawks’ 14-year run of Big 12 championships ended this season, but a depleted roster is a bigger concern as the N.C.A.A. tournament opens.
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Syracuse’s Onetime Heir Apparent Jolts a Struggling Washington
Mike Hopkins left Jim Boeheim and turned around the Huskies program in his first two years. He says he’s in it for the long haul.
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Monday, March 18, 2019
Japan’s Olympic Committee Meets as Its Chief Faces Charges
Tsunekazu Takeda faces scrutiny in France over payments that prosecutors say were bribes to help Tokyo win hosting rights for the 2020 Summer Games.
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Raptors 128, Knicks 92: Raptors Crush Knicks but Lose Kyle Lowry to Ankle Injury
Jeremy Lin led the Raptors in scoring, and Fred VanVleet posted a double-double, but a collision between Mitchell Robinson and Lowry left the All-Star guard hurting.
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Yankees Add Insurance to Rotation by Signing Gio Gonzalez
The durable left-hander failed to land a lucrative contract elsewhere, so he agreed to a minor league deal with the Yankees. He can opt out on April 20.
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Relocated From a Park to a Football Stadium, the Miami Open Emphasizes Luxury
The moved and improved Miami Open, a top men’s and women’s tennis tournament, begins this week at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins.
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Jacoby Ellsbury Reports to Yankees Camp With an Injury-Clouded Future
Ellsbury, who is on a seven-year $153 million contract, missed all of last season and is still recovering from a spate of injuries.
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San Francisco Mayor and Civic Groups Call for Punishment of Giants C.E.O.
The mayor, London N. Breed, backed a call by civic groups for “firm and appropriate action” to be taken against Larry Baer for a public altercation with his wife.
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‘Hello, Kevin Knox.’ A Knicks Rookie Breaks Out.
Knox, 19 and still adjusting to N.B.A. life, scored 19 points in the Knicks’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
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On Baseball: The A’s Look to the Corners, and Inward, for Another Improbable Run
Selfless attitudes may have been a big part of Oakland’s unlikely 97-win season last year, but the infield defense of Matt Chapman and Matt Olson played a big role.
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Scooping Itself, ESPN Leaks N.C.A.A. Women’s Bracket
For the second time in three years, an N.C.A.A. basketball tournament bracket leaked after its was provided to the network that paid to reveal the results. Among the revelations? UConn is a No. 2 seed.
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Dominic Thiem, Bianca Andreescu Winners in Indian Wells – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Dominic Thiem beat Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-5 to win the BNP Paribas Open men’s singles in Indian Wells, California, USA Bianca Andreescu beat Angelique Kerber 6-4 3-6 6-4 to win the BNP Paribas Open women’s singles in Indian Wells, California, USA Matteo Berrettini beat Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 7-6 [...]
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Six N.C.A.A. Upset Picks to Enliven Your Bracket
Everyone has a bracket strategy, whether it’s mascots or colors or coin flips. Why not take some risks when you fill out yours this year?
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Dominic Smith, the Mets’ Sleeper at First Base
Smith’s potential has been clear since he was drafted in 2013, but sleep apnea has hindered his progression. Now, he’s finally taking his treatment seriously.
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Sunday, March 17, 2019
N.C.A.A. tournament: midwest region preview: Tar Heels Seemed Poised for a Run
North Carolina beat Duke twice and nearly did it a third time in the A.C.C. tournament. Is a Round 4 in the offing?
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: East Region Preview: Duke Is on Top but Can’t Relax
Michigan State looms as the biggest threat in the region for a team that reassumed its favorite status once Zion Williamson returned.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: south region preview: Virginia as a No. 1, Take 2
The Cavaliers lost their opening game in last season’s tournament. This year’s team is a top seed again, and it might be even better.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: West Region Preview: Best of the West? It’s Gonzaga
The only region with a non-A.C.C. No. 1 seed, the West is dominated by Gonzaga’s play and Ja Morant’s highlights.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes It a Record Season for 50-Point Scorers
The Bucks star scored 52 in a loss to the 76ers. He became the 11th player to score at least 50 in a game this season, the most ever.
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On Pro Basketball: LeBron James and the Lakers Keep Finding New Ways to Lose
As the Knicks roared back at home, James tried to take it upon himself to close them out. It turned into another addition to this team’s scrapbook of mistakes.
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Bianca Andreescu Completes a Stunning Run to the Indian Wells Title
The 18-year-old Canadian ranked 60th is the youngest player to win the tournament since 17-year-old Serena Williams in 1999.
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Rory McIlroy Fends Off All Challengers to Win Players Championship
It was a race to the wire, with eight players holding at least a share of the lead on Sunday. But McIlroy, whose lowest finish in 2019 is sixth, closed out the victory.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: Zion Williamson’s Duke Is the Favorite as Top Seeds Are Revealed
Duke, Virginia and North Carolina received top seeds in a triumph for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Gonzaga was the fourth No. 1 seed.
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College Basketball Roundup: Michigan State Loses Player but Finds Way to Rally Past Michigan
Auburn continued its mastery of Tennessee, St. Louis rallied to win the A-10’s automatic N.C.A.A. berth, and Yale beat Harvard for the Ivy League title.
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Avalanche 3, Devils 0: Avalanche, Behind Two Tyson Barrie Goals, Defeat the Devils
Philipp Grubauer stopped all 22 shot he faced for Colorado, which helped itself in the Western Conference wild-card race.
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Nathan Chen’s Yale Juggling Act
Some undergraduates head to Daytona for spring break. Nathan Chen, a Yale freshman, is heading to the World Figure Skating Championships.
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How the Los Angeles Lakers Blew It
Maybe they were never going to win a championship this season, even with LeBron James, but they were not supposed to be this bad. What happened?
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Zion Williamson Caps Stunning Return, Leading Duke to A.C.C. Title
Villanova became the first team to win a third straight Big East tournament, Iowa State beat Kansas to claim the Big 12, and Tennessee won a showdown with Kentucky.
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Johnny Manziel Receives Another Chance in the A.A.F.
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, who fizzled in the N.F.L. and was kicked out of the Canadian Football League, signed with the Memphis Express.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Jazz Use Stifling Defense to Deal Nets Their Second Straight Loss
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points for Utah, which held the Nets to 35 percent shooting. The Warriors defeated the Thunder despite being without Kevin Durant.
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Players Championship: Jon Rahm Surges to Third-Round Lead
The Spaniard shot eight-under-par 64 and is one stroke ahead of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, the second-round leaders.
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Red Bulls 4, Earthquakes 1: Alex Muyl Scores Twice as Red Bulls Awaken and Rout Earthquakes
The Red Bulls, who had the best record in M.L.S. last season, trailed at halftime against the team with the worst.
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Red Wings 2, Islanders 1: Islanders, Losing to Red Wings, Fail to Gain in Division Race
Andreas Athanasiou scored twice for Detroit, which had lost 12 of its previous 13 games.
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Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Semifinal Against Roger Federer
Nadal also said he would not play again until the Monte-Carlo Masters clay event in mid-April.
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On Tennis: Bianca Andreescu Is Rising in the Tennis Rankings Ahead of Schedule
The 18-year-old surprise finalist at Indian Wells is part of a new wave of gifted Canadian teenagers with immigrant families and potential Grand Slam titles in their future.
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Big East Roundup: In Two Different Kinds of Battles, Seton Hall and Villanova Reach Final
The Pirates defeated Marquette in a game that had three ejections and 85 free throws. The defending champion Wildcats needed overtime to beat Xavier.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Knicks, Without Dennis Smith Jr., Are Routed by Spurs
Smith sat out with a sore lower back in the eighth loss in a row for the Knicks, who will host the Lakers on Sunday. LeBron James was held out of Los Angeles’s loss to the Pistons.
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A Star Princeton Player Has a Sense of Where She’ll Be: The W.N.B.A.
Bella Alarie of Princeton has a chance to do something no Ivy League player has done in more than a decade: represent the conference in an extended W.N.B.A. career.
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At Indian Wells, It’ll Be Federer vs. Nadal for the 39th Time. Maybe.
With straight-set wins on Friday, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal set up a meeting in a BNP Paribas Open semifinal on Saturday. But Nadal’s right knee may not cooperate.
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Jordan Spieth, ‘Getting Tired’ of His Slump, Misses Another Cut
The three-time major winner did not reach the weekend rounds of the Players Championship, and he has missed three cuts in his eight starts this season.
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Los Angeles District Attorney to Investigate Horse Deaths at Santa Anita
Prosecutors, and the horse racing industry, are seeking to determine what has caused the deaths of 22 horses since late December. The process could shape the nature of the sport nationwide.
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Chiefs Investigating Violence Claims Against Receiver Tyreek Hill
The team said it was gathering information after news reports named Hill as a subject in a battery against a juvenile at his home.
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Renault Tries to Work Its Way Back to the Top
While the company deals with its chief executive’s arrest, the F1 team is increasing its staff and its budget in an attempt to win again.
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After Crash Injuries in 2011, Robert Kubica Returns to F1
He was severely injured during the Ronde di Andora, but after eight years of recovery, he is now racing for Williams.
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As the F1 Season Begins, Ferrari Stands Out
In preseason testing, its car was deemed the fastest, but Mercedes, a close second, has a very focused Lewis Hamilton, the five-time drivers’ champion.
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FIFA Approves Plan for New Club World Cup, to Europe’s Dismay
The remaking of the competition from winter afterthought to potential summer moneymaker has led to a major breakdown in relations between FIFA and European soccer’s governing body.
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College Basketball Tournaments: Florida Tops L.S.U. in Last Second
Michigan State gave Coach Tom Izzo his 600th victory, top-seeded Virginia Commonwealth lost in the Atlantic 10, and Houston routed UConn.
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At Yale, a Crooked Soccer Coach Becomes an Enigma
Rudy Meredith spent nearly a quarter-century coaching soccer at Yale. In his final years, he began taking bribes to get students into the college.
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Yankees’ Luis Severino Is Out Until May; Aaron Hicks Could Miss Opening Day
General Manager Brian Cashman said Severino would return in May “at the earliest,” and Hicks’s back issues have proven more serious than initially thought.
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On Pro Basketball: Looking for Arizona Basketball? It Graduated to the N.B.A.
Times are tough in the Pac-12, but the teachings of Lute Olson are carried on with the Warriors thanks to Steve Kerr, Andre Iguodala and Bruce Fraser.
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Robert Kraft’s Other Problem — Soccer
When Robert Kraft finishes dealing with solicitation charges in Florida, his soccer team could use some help.
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Kareem Hunt Suspended Eight Games for Videotaped Altercation
The former Kansas City Chiefs star shoved and kicked a woman. He will pay a steep price, as will his new team, the Cleveland Browns.
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The N.C.A.A. Tournament’s Forgotten Favorite? It’s Villanova
Villanova has won two of the past three national championships and five Big East titles in six years. Yet few consider the Wildcats a top contender.
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Manchester United Will Face Barcelona in the Champions League
The other quarterfinals are Ajax-Juventus, Liverpool-Porto and Spurs-Manchester City.
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Once Yankees’ Bargaining Tool, Troy Tulowitzki Is Now Their Bargain Shortstop
In 2010, Brian Cashman told Derek Jeter he’d rather have Tulowitzki as his shortstop. Nine years later, Tulowitzki is in the Bronx on a one-year deal.
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On College Basketball: R.I.P. to the R.P.I.: Selection Committee Breaks Out New Math
The Rating Percentage Index, long the measuring stick for the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament, gives way to a new metric: the NET.
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Trying to Change Pro Tennis One Signature at a Time
Maria Patrascu, never ranked higher than 600th, has emerged as the spokeswoman for those angry about rules designed to slash the number of pro tennis players.
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Islanders 2, Canadiens 1: Islanders Beat Canadiens to Keep Pace With Capitals
Anders Lee scored the winner for the Islanders with less than three minutes left, and Thomas Greiss made 33 saves.
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Zion Williamson Returns to the Court for Duke
The freshman superstar missed three weeks of playing because of a knee injury incurred when one of his Nike sneakers split open during a game against North Carolina.
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Belinda Bencic Is Bouncing Back, Forcefully
After being sidetracked by injury, Bencic, 22, has become one of the more feared players in tennis lately. She beat Karolina Pliskova on Thursday for her sixth win over a top-10 opponent in a month.
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College Basketball Tournaments: Florida State Tops Virginia Tech in Overtime
Villanova won in the Big East quarterfinals, short-handed Nebraska upset Maryland in the Big Ten, and Kansas State rallied in the Big 12.
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One Canceled Flight Upends the N.W.H.L. Playoffs
The Metropolitan Riveters missed their plane to last weekend’s semifinal. Now some players will miss the makeup game because of the tough financial landscape in pro women’s hockey.
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Can Phil Mickelson Chew His Way Back to the Top?
Always looking for an edge, Mickelson has been chomping on gum on the golf course to improve his focus. Really.
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Santa Anita Bans Drugs and Whips After Spate of Horse Deaths
One of horse racing’s premier tracks took action after yet another horse died, the 22nd in six weeks, an unusually high number.
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Formula One Race Director Dies
Charlie Whiting, who died as a result of a pulmonary embolism, had been part of Formula One for decades and was beloved by its drivers.
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One Sure Bet for Triple Crown Season: Bob Baffert Will Contend. Again.
The trainer has 17 nominated horses for this year’s Triple Crown races, including three of the top contenders.
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Bribes and Big-Time Sports: U.S.C. Finds Itself, Once Again, Facing Scandal
For years, U.S.C. worked to overcome a reputation as a party school for rich students, and became a top-tier university. Lately, it has been at the center of one scandal after another.
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Baseball Changes Several Rules and Agrees to Start C.B.A. Negotiations
Major League Baseball and the players’ union announced several rule changes that will affect the trading deadline, the All-Star Game, roster size and on-field strategy.
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Your Questions on the College Admission Scandal, Answered. By Us. Without Cheating.
Here’s an overview of what we know so far about what prosecutors have called the “largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.”
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A Top Scorer Changes the Definition of the Complete Player
“A lot of people in my position wouldn’t want to say anything,” Marquette guard Markus Howard, the Big East player of the year, said of going public about his decision to seek mental health counseling.
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On Pro Basketball: DeMarcus Cousins and the Golden State Soap Opera
Scoring down low, passing out of the post, setting meaty screens — Cousins does things that the Warriors have seldom featured.
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On Baseball: As Yankees Loom, the Red Sox Double Down on a Reliable Set of Arms
The defending World Series champions eschewed upgrades this off-season, electing to stick with a starting rotation that went above and beyond during their title run.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
The 145-Pound Long Snapper and Other Tales of College Admissions Puffery
The admissions scandal involved lies about sports exploits that should have been simple to detect if someone had bothered to look.
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Five N.F.L. Teams That Have Significantly Shaken Up Their Rosters
Wednesday was the first official day of the year for the N.F.L., and the Browns, the Jets, the Raiders, the Bills and the Jaguars all looked remarkably different.
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On Soccer: A Champions League’s Changing of the Guard Leaves Behind Two Fixtures
As the late-stage regulars of the Champions League — Real Madrid, Bayern, Atlético — recede, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo soldier on as always.
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On Tennis: A Wiser Naomi Osaka Adjusts to Stardom, Even as She Briefly Stumbles
Her first two tournaments since being ranked No. 1 ended in losses, but the young star is getting more comfortable in the spotlight.
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On Pro Football: For Odell Beckham Jr., a Departure as Stunning as His Catches
In addition to losing a spectacular player, the Giants will take a big salary cap hit because of the Beckham trade. So where do they go from here?
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Wait, New York Has a Pro Rugby Team? Yes, and It’s a Winner So Far
Rugby United New York, a new entry in two-year-old Major League Rugby, is 4-1 entering its home opener on Friday night in Coney Island.
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The Luckiest Team in the Country Needs a Little More
U.N.C. Greensboro is the luckiest college men’s basketball team in the country, at least according to one metric. But it isn’t in the N.C.A.A. field just yet.
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Here’s How the F.B.I. Says Parents Cheated to Get Their Kids Into Elite Colleges
Excerpts from the indictment show how far wealthy parents were willing to go.
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Move Over, Gophers: Balance of Power Shifts in Minnesota Hockey
Minnesota used to be the premier program in the state, but St. Cloud, Minnesota Duluth, Bemidji State and Minnesota State have risen in prominence recently.
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Back From Rehab, Can Travis d’Arnaud Find a Place With the Mets?
D’Arnaud, who was forced to have Tommy John surgery early last season, may struggle to find a role with a new starting catcher on the Mets’ roster.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Le’Veon Bell to Join Jets After Sitting Out Season
The superstar running back sat out the entire 2018 season in a salary dispute with Pittsburgh. He immediately becomes the centerpiece of the Jets offense.
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Novak Djokovic Falls to Veteran German at Indian Wells
Philipp Kohlschreiber had lost seven straight matches to Djokovic.
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Here’s How the F.B.I. Says Parents Cheated to Get Their Kids Into Elite Colleges
Excerpts from the indictment show how far wealthy parents were willing to go.
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The Coaches Connected to the College Admission Fraud Case
Several current and former coaches, some with national titles and many with ties to U.S.C., were named in a federal indictment Tuesday.
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Giants Trade Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns
The Browns will reportedly give up a first-round pick, a third-round pick and Jabrill Peppers, a safety.
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In Rare Interview, James Dolan Insists He Won’t Sell Knicks
Dolan, who has been in the news over his argument with a fan over the weekend, said in a radio interview he would not part with the team, even for $6 billion.
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On Soccer: Juventus Survives, as the Improbable Becomes Real Again
Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat trick to lead his team to a stunning comeback hardly surprises in a Champions League that has, in recent years, discarded the very notion of unlikely.
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On Tennis: At 40, Ivo Karlovic Remains a Towering and Punishing Force
Karlovic is into the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open this year and is now the oldest man to win a singles match at a Masters 1000 event.
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Sports of The Times: For the Wealthy, Sports Opened a Back Door to Elite Colleges
Recruiting scandals typically focus on coaches and players, but in this latest one it was parents using sports to game the system.
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soccer roundup: Feud Over Soccer Piracy Deepens as A.F.C. Ends BeIN Sports Contract
A toxic political dispute is threatening to sink the Gulf’s biggest sports television contract, a decision that could have repercussions for other broadcast rights agreements worth billions of dollars.
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Lower Profile Sports at Center of Admissions Cheating Scandal
The likes of volleyball, sailing and water polo were at the heart of a corrupt scheme to gain admission to elite universities, the Justice Department says.
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Here’s How the F.B.I. Says Parents Cheated to Get Their Kids Into Elite Colleges
Excerpts from the indictment show how far wealthy parents were willing to go.
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On Soccer: Everyone Knows Arjen Robben Is Going to Cut Left. So Why Can’t Anyone Stop Him?
The three defenders who have faced Arjen Robben the most explain how they have studied his signature move, how they know it is coming, and why it is still nearly impossible to stop.
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Russell Westbrook Says He Threatened Utah Jazz Fan After ‘Racial’ Taunt
A video showed the N.B.A. star saying he would beat up the fan and his wife. Westbrook said the fan had told him to “get down on my knees like you used to.”
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Monday, March 11, 2019
FIFA Leaders Head to U.S., a Trip Once Fraught With Risk
In 2015, a U.S.-led corruption investigation threatened the very existence of FIFA. This week, its leaders will meet on American soil for the first time since the scandal broke.
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Islanders Get Back to Tough Defense in Shutout of Blue Jackets
Islanders Coach Barry Trotzky said his team raised its ‘battle level’ as it earned another win against a division opponent.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Rout Pistons, Moving Up to Sixth in Eastern Conference
Led by Spencer Dinwiddie, who had 19 points, the Nets made quick work of Detroit, going up 61-35 at halftime and then cruising to victory.
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Real Madrid Rehires Zinedine Zidane as Its Coach
Just 284 days after he left the post, Zidane returned to take the helm of a team drifting through a disappointing season.
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On Tennis: Board Meetings, not Backhands, Are the Talk of Men’s Tennis
Tension between the players and the tournaments over prize money and other issues have come to a head after the ouster of the ATP Tour’s leader.
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A Fan Yells ‘Sell the Team.’ Did Knicks Owner James Dolan Threaten Him?
Dolan called the shouted comment rude and suggested the fan would only be able to watch the team on TV — which might be just as well in an ugly season.
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On the Runway: Women Finally Get Their Own World Cup Soccer Style
For decades, women’s uniforms were just derivations of men’s. Now, taking specific design cues, like ponytail-friendly necklines, comes the good stuff.
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In her words: The Long Fight for Pay Equality in Sports
The U.S. women’s soccer team has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit. The players are the latest athletes to demand equal treatment.
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A Rugby Revolution for Asia and the Pacific
An Australian billionaire is pushing a new rugby league aimed at revolutionizing the sport and enhancing its popularity in Asia and the Pacific.
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The Warriors Were 97% to Win. But This Was the Other 3%.
A ho-hum blowout seemed to be in the offing. But the Suns won the game.
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Serena Williams Ousted by Illness, Garbiñe Muguruza – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS BNP Paribas Open (First Week) Venus Williams beat third-seeded Petra Kvitova 4-6 7-5 6-4 Stefanie Vogele beat fourth-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-0 Felix Auger-Aliassime beat ninth-seeded Stephanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-2 Garbiñe Muguruza beat 10th-seeded Serena Williams 6-3 1-0 retired SAYINGS “We’ve played many times and it’s always super-tough, [...]
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On College Basketball: The N.C.A.A. Lost in Court, but Athletes Didn’t Win, Either
A judge ruled that college sports violated antitrust law, but she stopped short of making them change the system to allow for greater compensation.
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On Baseball: Even After Manny Machado Splash, Padres Are Still a Work in Progress
The Padres are facing high expectations, but their starting rotation is still a weak spot despite a wealth of prospects.
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In Baseball’s Game of Numbers, Yankees Differ on Which Ones Count
The team has a robust analytics department, but the players vary widely in terms of which statistics they focus on.
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
ON SOCCER: Raheem Sterling Has Had Enough
The Manchester City forward discusses racism, the relentlessness of media stereotypes about black players and his decision to call out both after he was racially abused during a Premier League match in December.
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Illness Knocks Serena Williams Out at Indian Wells
Williams was cruising, 3-0, before she suddenly became visibly hampered. Down by 3-6, 0-1, she retired, handing the win to Garbiñe Muguruza.
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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Rory McIlroy’s Ups and Downs Continue
McIlroy once again played his way into the final group, but a superb final round by Francesco Molinari gave the Italian an easy win.
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Kelly Catlin, 23, Olympic Track Cyclist, Is Found Dead
Catlin, a silver medalist at the 2016 Rio Games, killed herself, her father told VeloNews.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Pistons Surge Into Showdown With Nets With Fifth Straight Win
Detroit, which moved a half-game ahead of the Nets for sixth in the East, was able to rest key players in a rout of the Bulls. Joel Embiid returned to action, leading the 76ers past the Pacers.
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Antonio Brown Saga Appears to Have Reached Its End in Oakland
A reported trade would send the disgruntled Steelers wide receiver to Oakland in exchange for two draft picks, a modest haul for a Hall of Fame-caliber player.
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Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish Attacked by Fan at Birmingham City
A spectator ran onto the field and threw a punch at the Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish’s head during a soccer match at city rivals Birmingham City.
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Saturday, March 9, 2019
In Patagonia, a Duel With an Epic Trout
Fly fishing at a wind-buffeted, artifact-laden lake makes for a long but worthwhile journey — even if a beautiful fish met an unfortunate end.
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College Basketball: Auburn Upends Tennessee; North Carolina Tops Duke
Michigan State defeated Michigan to gain a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, and Virginia held off Louisville.
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Julia Ruth Stevens, Babe Ruth’s Daughter, Dies at 102
The Babe’s adopted daughter was a tireless promoter of baseball, and of her father’s legacy.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Miss Chance to Catch Capitals, Losing to Flyers
Philadelphia chased Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss with five goals in the first two periods. The Rangers beat the Devils to end a six-game skid.
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Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez Announce Their Engagement
Rodriguez, the former Yankees star, and Lopez, the actress and singer, have been dating since 2017.
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Opportunities Gained And Lost At The Mardy Fish Vero Beach “Wild Card” Tournament On The ITF World Tennis Tour
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher While Roger Federer was winning his 100th ATP singles title in Dubai and Nick Kyrgios was realizing his potential in Acapulco, 32 aspiring players were competing in Vero Beach, Florida in the exact polar opposite of the pro tennis spectrum – a wild card tournament for an on the ITF [...]
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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Rory McIlroy Moves Into Range of a Repeat
The defending champion shot 66 on a tough Bay Hill course. He trails the leader, Matt Fitzpatrick by a stroke entering the final round.
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Masahiro Tanaka to Start on Yankees’ Opening Day
The Yankees said on Saturday that Tanaka would replace Luis Severino as the opening day starter against Baltimore on March 28.
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Kings 102, Knicks 94: De’Aaron Fox’s 30 Points Carry Kings Past Knicks
Fox scored 12 points in the final six minutes after the Knicks had erased a 12-point lead to take a 2-point lead on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
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Bodies of 2 Missing Climbers Spotted on Pakistan Mountain, Envoy Says
Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan announced on Twitter that “the silhouettes” of the Briton Tom Ballard and the Italian Daniele Nardi had been seen on Nanga Parbat.
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Santa Anita to Impose New Safety Rules for Horses
The changes follow the deaths of 21 horses at the track since Dec. 26. It has been closed since Tuesday.
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Bodies of 2 Missing Climbers Spotted on Pakistan Mountain, Envoy Says
Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan announced on Twitter that “the silhouettes” of the Briton Tom Ballard and the Italian Daniele Nardi had been seen on Nanga Parbat.
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Stalled in Formula One, Drivers Are Moving to IndyCar Series
Marcus Ericsson is among five former F1 drivers who will participate in the IndyCar Series full-time this year, the most since at least 2003.
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How Lasik Steadied Two Mets Behind the Plate
For catchers Tomas Nido and Wilson Ramos, wearing contact lenses was complicating their job, so they opted for eye surgery to get an edge.
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Serena Williams Tops Victoria Azarenka in Straight Sets at Indian Wells
Williams needed a little more than two hours to close out a matchup of players who competed in the event last year after being on maternity leave.
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Judge Opens the Door to More Compensation for College Athletes
A federal judge in California found that the N.C.A.A.’s rules on amateurism violate antitrust law but she limited the scope of any compensation to education-related expenses.
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Capitals 3, Devils 0: Capitals Beat Devils, Breaking Tie With Islanders for Division Lead
Braden Holby tied a franchise record for shutouts, leading Washington to its sixth straight win. The Devils have lost five in a row.
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Arnold Palmer Invitational: A Tie for First, and a Short Return for Phil Mickelson
Tommy Fleetwood and Keegan Bradley were steady in sharing the second-round lead. Mickelson, playing in the event for the first time since 2013, missed the cut.
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U.S. Women’s Team Takes a Stand as Gender Disparities Remain Widespread
A lawsuit from the U.S. Women’s Soccer team just months before the World Cup brought to the fore one of the biggest issues facing sports.
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It’s a ‘Time Warp’ for Shiffrin as She Returns to Where It All Began
Mikaela Shiffrin, who recently clinched her third overall World Cup title, is back at the Czech ski resort where she began her World Cup ski racing career as a 15-year-old.
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7 Times Women in Sports Fought for Equality
All 28 players on the U.S. women’s soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit on Friday. They are the latest athletes to insist on equal treatment from their sport.
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L.S.U. Suspends Coach Over Reported Connection to Scandal
Will Wade was suspended on Friday after a report that he made damning remarks to a recruiting middleman on a wiretapped call in a federal corruption inquiry.
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Bigger Bases and Limited Shifts: Atlantic League to Test Rule Changes
At the behest of Major League Baseball, the independent Atlantic League will test several rule changes this season.
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On Pro Basketball: Are Kyrie Irving and the Celtics on the Cusp of Winning, or Losing? No One Can Tell
The Celtics have been inconsistent and fraught with drama all season. But recent big wins suggest better days are on the way. Or not.
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Dan Jenkins, 90, Chronicler of Sports in Raucous Prose, Dies
Mr. Jenkins, an early star at Sports Illustrated, plumbed the depths of irreverence with novels often about good old boys.
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Amazon Said to Team Up With Yankees in Bid for YES Network
The Walt Disney Company is trying to sell YES and 21 other regional sports networks to meet regulatory approval of its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets.
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Top Women’s Players Sue U.S. Soccer for Gender Discrimination
The players, who include some of the world’s most famous female athletes, accused their federation of years of “institutionalized gender discrimination.”
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Can a Middle-Aged Dad Still Perfect His Jump Shot?
He had become ‘that guy,’ the player left wide open during pickup basketball. So he enlisted the help of his 10-year-old son’s coach.
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A Women’s Hockey Star Emerges Again at Home in Minnesota
Jonna Curtis is the top scorer for the first-place Minnesota Whitecaps of the National Women’s Hockey League. She was never an Olympian or an All-American, but holds her own with those who were.
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Defeat Senators, Tying Capitals for First Place
Valtteri Filppula scored twice to fuel the Islanders. The Rangers lost their season-high sixth game in a row, falling to the Red Wings in a shootout.
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On Baseball: Even as Tom Seaver’s Health Deteriorates, His Legacy Remains True
Seaver, whose family announced that he has dementia, has a singular place in Mets history after leading them through their glory years.
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Sports of The Times: Tom Seaver Will Always Be the Essential Met
As Tom Seaver’s family announces he has dementia, Michael Powell remembers a time when we all wanted to be Terrific.
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Jim Boeheim Will Not Be Charged in Fatal Crash
The Syracuse coach was “not reckless,” the Onondaga County district attorney said, based on a review of the police report.
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Luke Heimlich Signs With Mexican Team, but Could Be Blocked
The league is deciding whether to approve a deal made with a former Oregon State pitcher who pleaded guilty to molesting his niece when he was 15.
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Spaniard, Playing With Arnold Palmer’s Grandson, Leads Arnold Palmer Invitational
Rafa Cabrera Bello, in his first competitive round at Bay Hill, shot a seven-under-par 65 to take a two-stroke lead over Keegan Bradley.
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Tom Seaver Has Dementia, His Family Says
Seaver, the most prominent player in Mets history, has chosen to “completely retire from public life,” the family said in a statement on Thursday.
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Nonfiction: Chills, Thrills and Spills: How Alex Honnold Conquered El Capitan
Mark Synnott’s “The Impossible Climb” is a memoir, an exploration of rock-climbing culture and a white-knuckle account of his buddy Honnold’s Yosemite feat.
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A Rural Boxing Gym Puts Up a Fight
In a rundown school in Nekoosa, Wis. — population 2,500 — an old trainer tries to keep the hopes of small-town boxers alive.
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Required to Appear in Court
Mr. Kraft was previously expected to be represented by a lawyer at his arraignment hearing on charges of soliciting prostitution, which has been rescheduled for March 28.
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On Baseball: For the Cubs, an Urgency to Keep Their Glorious Window Open
The Cubs have won more games over the last four seasons than any team — including their magical 2016 title run — but Theo Epstein has instilled a win-now sense in Chicago.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Keeping Score: LeBron James Passes Michael Jordan on N.B.A.’s Career Scoring List
James’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been disappointing, but passing his idol goes beyond winning and losing.
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Andrew Bogut’s Rule for an N.B.A. Return: ‘Golden State or Nothing’
Bogut, who won a championship with the Warriors in 2015, had been playing in Australia before signing with his former team Wednesday for another playoff run.
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On Soccer: At Real Madrid, a Dynasty’s Fragility Is Laid Bare in 90 Humbling Minutes
The Real Madrid of Ronaldo and Zidane and Modric will be remembered as a team that built an empire and defined an era, until it all came crashing down in one night.
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A Late Call, a Late Goal, and United Eliminates P.S.G. From the Champions League
Marcus Rashford’s injury-time penalty, awarded after a lengthy video review, sent Manchester United through to the Champions League quarterfinals.
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Red Sox’s Steven Wright Suspended 80 Games for Drug Violation
Wright, who spent most of last season in the bullpen, received a hefty punishment after having been suspended last year for domestic violence.
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On Horseracing: Horse Deaths at Santa Anita Spell Trouble for an Industry
There have been 21 horse deaths at Santa Anita since Dec. 26. Statistical noise or a serious problem? For the racing industry, that may not matter.
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Slow Enough to Be a Sponsored Runner
They will never win an Olympic medal, or even the local Turkey Trot, but a certain kind of nonelite runner is finding a way to endorsements.
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FIFA Considering Oman and Kuwait to Host Some 2022 World Cup Games
FIFA’s president is seeking to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams, from 32, with some matches outside Qatar as part of a broader Middle Eastern event.
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Racing Halted at Santa Anita After Horse Deaths
Twenty-one horses have died in racing or training since Dec. 26.
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On Baseball: Brewers Are Still Looking for Any Way to Get an Out, and a Title
Milwaukee turned pitching on its head last postseason as it reached the N.L.C.S. Can their aggressive use of relievers take them further this year?
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Shootout Win Gives Barry Trotz His 800th Career Win
Shootout goals by Jordan Eberle and Mathew Marzal powered the Islanders past Ottawa as Trotz became the fourth N.H.L. coach to reach 800 wins.
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Yankees’ Luis Severino Scratched, Raising Doubts About Opening Day
Severino, the Yankees’ top starting pitcher last season, could miss the Yankees’ opener because of rotator cuff inflammation.
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Defendants Receive Lenient Sentences in College Basketball Corruption Case
The judge questioned the logic of the prosecutors in a college basketball sneaker scandal, then sentenced the convicted executives to just six and nine months.
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On Pro Football: Letting Landon Collins Leave Continues a Disturbing Trend for the Giants
The team chose not to use the franchise tag on the three-time Pro Bowl safety, parting ways with yet another recent draft choice.
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Ajax Stuns Real Madrid, Ending Its Reign in Champions League
Ajax stunned host Real Madrid, 4-1, eliminating Madrid on aggregate and ending the three-time defending champions’ run of dominance in the Champions League.
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Mets Hire ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza in Front-Office Role
The Mets announced that Mendoza, a former gold medalist softball player and an ESPN baseball analyst, would join their front office while continuing to work at the network.
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Ramps Up His Defense
The solicitation charges may be relatively minor, but he is bringing in some of the country’s top lawyers to clear his name.
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Ramps Up His Defense
The solicitation charges may be relatively minor, but he is bringing in some of the country’s top lawyers to clear his name.
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King Kong Bundy, Gargantuan Professional Wrestler, Dies
Bundy, who was massive even by pro wrestler standards, used his bulk and surprising agility to wrangle with stars like Hulk Hogan and the Undertaker.
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Eusebio Pedroza, Boxer Held Title for Seven Years, Dies
Pedroza was one of the most successful featherweight boxers ever, successfully defending his title 19 times before losing to Barry McGuigan
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King Kong Bundy, Gargantuan Professional Wrestler, Dies
Bundy, who was massive even by pro wrestler standards, used his bulk and surprising agility to wrangle with stars like Hulk Hogan and the Undertaker.
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Hacker Who Leaked Soccer’s Secrets Loses Extradition Hearing
Rui Pinto will appeal the decision made by a court in Budapest.
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In a Season of Worsts, the Knicks Are Officially Eliminated
With Monday night’s 115-108 loss to the Kings in Sacramento, the Knicks fell to 13-51, the worst record in the N.B.A.
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On Baseball: Zack Greinke Would Rather Not Discuss His Contract
The Diamondbacks pitcher is baseball’s highest paid player despite playing for a rebuilding team. “He’s deserved every dollar,” Arizona’s chief executive said.
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Monday, March 4, 2019
Nets 127, Mavericks 88: Nets Roar Back After Three-Game Losing Streak
DeMarre Carroll led the way with 22 points as the Nets easily beat the Dallas Mavericks.
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Ted Lindsay, Hall of Fame Scorer Who Powered Red Wings, Dies at 93
Lindsay, Gordie Howe and Sid Abel were known as hockey’s Production Line as they led Detroit to four Stanley Cup titles in the 1950s.
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Tiger Woods Withdraws From Arnold Palmer Invitational, but Hopes to Be Back Soon
A neck injury is a setback for Woods. But unlike in the past, when small injuries seemed to escalate, he says he hopes to be back this month.
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Dan Evans Says He Threw Away His Tennis Career. He’s Trying to Get It Back.
Evans was ranked a career-high No. 41 when he was suspended for testing positive for cocaine. It has taken him 11 months to return to the top 100.
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Aaron Gordon is Ready for Stardom. The Magic Remain a Question Mark.
Gordon is the shining centerpiece of a struggling team with championship dreams. This season has been his breakthrough, but the Magic are not there yet.
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FIFA Recommends Use of Video Review at Women’s World Cup
The decision, to be approved later this month, to add video assistant referees ends a debate about equal treatment of men and women in soccer’s top championships.
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On Soccer: Marco Reus Has Been Kicked Hard by Soccer. He’s Still Standing.
At 29, Reus knows that some look at his career for what it might have been, were it not for bad luck, bad injuries and bad timing. He is not among them.
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Larry Baer Will Take Leave From Giants After Videotaped Altercation
Baer acknowledged that his behavior in a dispute with his wife was “unacceptable.”
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2019 Invesco Series QQQ Schedule Announced
The Invesco Series QQQ, the North American tennis circuit for champion players over the age of 30, announced its full remaining 2019 circuit of events, featuring 10 total events, concluding in Austin, Texas. The 2019 Invesco Series QQQ circuit will also again partner alongside ATP and WTA events in Charleston, S.C., and Newport, R.I. The [...]
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Roger Federer Wins 100th Title, Joins Jimmy Connors in “Century Club” – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Roger Federer beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Nick Kyrgios beat Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-4 to win the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC men’s singles in Acapulco, Mexico Guido Pella beat Christian Garin 7-5 6-3 to [...]
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Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft’s Power Faces Its Biggest Test
He operates as a kind of shadow commissioner, but it is possible that his solicitation arrest could diminish Kraft’s standing among the owners.
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Sunday, March 3, 2019
Golf Roundup: Honda Classic: Keith Mitchell Gets First PGA Tour Victory
Mitchell made birdie on No. 18 for a one-stroke victory over Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Clippers, With 82 First-Half Points, Send Knicks to 50th Loss
Landry Shamet scored all of his 21 points on 3-pointers for Los Angeles, and Danilo Gallinari, a former Knick, added 20. James Harden scored 42 to lead the Rockets past the Celtics.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Goalie’s Stick Gives Capitals Shootout Win over Rangers
Alexandar Georgiev threw his stick, which knocked the puck away from Alex Ovechkin. It was ruled a goal, and the Capitals gained the Metropolitan lead when the Islanders lost to the Flyers.
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On Pro Basketball: Playoff Mode? LeBron James and the Lakers Are Failing to Activate
A move West came with dire warnings, but the reality is setting in that a James-led team might miss the playoffs.
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Yankees’ Miguel Andujar Wants His Defense to Have Fans Talking, Not Groaning
A year after placing second in rookie of the year voting, the 24-year-old third baseman with a potent bat is working with the team to shed his reputation as a poor fielder.
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On Soccer: No Goals, and No Time to Waste, for Mohamed Salah and Liverpool
Everything is almost exactly the same as it used to be, as it was in Salah’s unstoppable season last year, only it isn’t, not quite.
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A Swimmer Saved by What She Lost
Tormented by pain, Morgan Stickney made the agonizing decision to have her lower leg removed. The groundbreaking procedure may change the course of her life, and the future of amputations.
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On Pro Basketball: Giannis Antetokounmpo Is N.B.A. Must-See TV, and Maybe the M.V.P.
Nearly two years after he was challenged to win the league’s Most Valuable Player Award, the Bucks star may be on the verge of upending the Eastern Conference to do so.
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
Heat 117, Nets 88: Heat Drop Nets Back Below .500 in a Rout
The Nets, who took their biggest defeat of the season, lost for the 10th time in 15 games and allowed Miami to close in on a playoff spot.
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Bruins 1, Devils 0: Struggling Devils Lose to the Surging Bruins
Brad Marchand scored the only goal early in the first period as the Bruins got at least a point for the 16th straight game. The Devils have lost five of seven.
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Honda Classic: Vijay Singh Can Become PGA Tour’s Oldest Winner
The 56-year-old shot 5-under-par 65 to move one shot behind the leader, Wyndham Clark, entering the final round.
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World Bridge Federation Suspends a Top Player After He Failed a Drug Test
Geir Helgemo, a Norwegian player, will not be allowed to compete for several months after a random drug test found the presence of banned substances, officials said.
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N.Y.C.F.C. Ties Orlando in M.L.S. Season Opener
Arsenal missed a late penalty kick and settled for a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, and Manchester City moved into first place in the Premier League.
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Roundup: Indiana Knocks Off No. 6 Michigan State
The Hoosiers earned their second straight win against a ranked opponent.
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Roger Federer Secures 100th Title by Winning the Dubai Championships
He joined Jimmy Connors, who had 109, as the only two men’s tennis players to win 100 tour-level tournaments in the professional era.
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On Pro Football: Taking the Measure of Kyler Murray
At the N.F.L.’s predraft combine, the biggest question has been whether Murray, one of the country’s supreme athletes, has what it takes to play quarterback in the league.
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On Soccer: Deep Roots at Everton, and New Ones, Too
In neighborhoods that are among the most deprived in Britain, Everton’s community programs are notable for their size, their scope and their success.
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Friday, March 1, 2019
N.B.A. Roundup: Bulls Beat Hawks, 168-161, in Third-Highest-Scoring N.B.A. Game Ever
Zach LaVine scored 47 points and Lauri Markkanen made the decisive free throws in the fourth overtime, helping Chicago overcome 49 points by Trae Young.
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N.H.L. Roundup: Alex Ovechkin Sets Record and Pulls Capitals Even With Islanders
Ovechkin became the first player in N.H.L. history with 10 seasons of at least 45 goals, scoring the winner at Nassau Coliseum. The Devils and the Rangers lost.
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Hornets 123, Nets 112: Hornets Beat Nets and Move Back Into Playoff Position
Kemba Walker scored 25 points for Charlotte, which evened the season series with the sixth-place Nets, removing a possible tiebreaker disadvantage.
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Honda Classic: Sungjae Im Is Early to Rise, to a Tie for the Lead
The South Korean, who led the Web.com Tour in winnings last year, played in the first group to tee off. He shot 64 to share the top spot with Keith Mitchell.
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On Baseball: Bryce Harper Is a Perfect Fit for Philly, or Else
The new $330 million man is as brash and fiery as a city that shows its sports heroes love, even if it’s tough love for those who fall short of expectations.
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Mets Have a Versatile Roster, When They Are Healthy
Here is a review of the Mets at each position, after spring training injuries to Jed Lowrie and Todd Frazier cut into the team’s depth.
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Video of Altercation Between Larry Baer, San Francisco Giants’ C.E.O., and His Wife Is Under Investigation
The police and Major League Baseball said they were each looking into the episode, which happened on Friday and parts of which were captured on video.
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Sports of The Times: Can LeBron James Teach Baseball Players What They Forgot?
Star signings aside, baseball players are struggling to get the contracts they want, and they see the N.B.A. as ascendant. What went wrong?
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On Baseball: Rapid Turnover for the Humbled Reds, Particularly in Their Expectations
After losing at least 90 games in each of the last four seasons, Cincinnati made ambitious trades, hired a new manager and added 10 new coaches.
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The Mush in the Iditarod Might Soon Be Melted Snow
Climate change is forcing cancellations and changes in dog-sled races in Alaska and Canada, including the most-famous of them all.
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Keeping Score: The Perimeter Can’t Protect You From Mitchell Robinson
The Knicks rookie is blocking shots at a rate unseen since the days of Manute Bol. On a bad team, he’s a reason to keep watching.
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The Truth According to Zlatan
‘I’m not an act,’ the Los Angeles Galaxy’s star striker declares as he begins his second season in Major League Soccer. ‘I am the real deal.’
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Massachusetts Bill Would Ban Tackle Football Until After Seventh Grade
The measure, which is already facing headwinds, follows unsuccessful similar attempts by legislators in five other states.
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