Yankees management stated for weeks that the team was seeking a top starting pitcher, but it whiffed on its efforts to improve the roster on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
At Trade Deadline, the Mets Keep Their Arms and Vow to Contend
Marcus Stroman breathed a sigh of relief when the trade deadline passed and the Mets still had Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler. Is it enough?
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Citi Open Embraces Doubles, by Singles Players
This week’s tournament in Washington wanted to celebrate doubles play. But only stars got the spotlight.
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Citi Open Embraces Doubles, by Singles Players
This week’s tournament in Washington wanted to celebrate doubles play. But only stars got the spotlight.
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With Zack Greinke, the Astros Return to What Worked in 2017
The biggest splash of baseball’s trading deadline was Houston acquiring a Cy Young Award winner born in 1983. Sound familiar?
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With Zack Greinke, the Astros Return to What Worked in 2017
The biggest splash of baseball’s trading deadline was Houston acquiring a Cy Young Award winner born in 1983. Sound familiar?
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Jeremy Lin Is a Long Way (Emotionally) From Linsanity
It has been an emotional few days for players in the N.B.A., but none struck a chord quite as much as Lin, a former star grappling with what could be the end of his career.
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Nick Buoniconti, 78, Dies; All-Pro Linebacker Championed Medical Research
He won two Super Bowls with the Dolphins and later fought to find a cure for his son’s paralysis. Struggling with dementia, he donated his brain to science.
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FIFA Quietly Considering Plan to Leave Switzerland
World soccer’s governing body is weighing a move away from Zurich, its home since 1932, saying Swiss law has made it difficult to hire employees from outside Europe.
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Michael Thomas Agrees to New Deal With Saints
The Pro Bowl wide receiver’s five-year, $100 million contract extension is expected to set the market for others at his position.
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Ruling Leaves Caster Semenya With Few Good Options
Barred for now from races between 400 meters and a mile, the multiple gold medalist may need to rethink her career.
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The Boxing Champion Who Battles O.C.D.
Virginia Fuchs has no trouble stepping into the ring against the world’s top fighters. It’s her obsessive-compulsive disorder that causes problems.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Trevor Bauer and Yasiel Puig Are Dealt in 3-Team Trade
Bauer was sent to the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians got Puig and four others, including three from the San Diego Padres.
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Mets Recover From Bullpen Meltdown to Beat White Sox
Noah Syndergaard struck out 11 but his effort was nearly wasted when Edwin Diaz blew a save.
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After Loss to Arizona, Yankees Have Dropped Six of Nine Games
Taylor Clarke, a Diamondbacks rookie, outpitched J.A. Happ and Arizona closed in on a potential season sweep of Yankees.
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Ex-Michigan State President to Get $2.4 Million in Retirement Deal
Lou Anna Simon, who faces criminal charges that she lied about her knowledge of Lawrence G. Nassar’s sexual abuse, has denied any wrongdoing.
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Coco Gauff Fans Scramble for an Up-Close Look, Even in Defeat
Playing in a small venue in the middle of the day in Washington, Gauff drew a capacity crowd. Zarina Diyas beat her easily.
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The Colombian Who Made History at the Tour de France
Egan Bernal, 22, was the surprise winner of Sunday’s race. But Colombia has a strong cycling tradition, taking advantage of its mountainous terrain.
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Caster Semenya Barred From 800 Meters at World Championships
The South African middle distance runner will continue to fight to compete without taking hormone therapy to block naturally elevated levels of testosterone.
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Jill Ellis Will Step Down as U.S. Women’s Coach
Ellis’s decision to leave her post comes less than a month after she led the United States to its second straight Women’s World Cup title.
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Jill Ellis Will Step Down as U.S. Women’s Coach
Ellis’s decision to leave her post comes less than a month after she led the United States to its second straight Women’s World Cup title.
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Caster Semenya Barred From 800 Meters at World Championships
The South African middle distance runner will continue to fight to compete without taking hormone therapy to block naturally elevated levels of testosterone.
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Brazilian Police Recommend Not Charging Neymar in Rape Inquiry
The police recommended closing the case, which began with a rape accusation by a Brazilian model, but prosecutors will have the final say on whether to proceed.
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Let’s Hear It for Your Hometown Pestilence!
Wind Chill, Gridlock, Earthquakes, Avalanche, Heat — a curious genre of team nicknames plays up bad things associated with the home city.
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Let’s Hear It for Your Hometown Pestilence!
Wind Chill, Gridlock, Earthquakes, Avalanche, Heat — a curious genre of team nicknames plays up bad things associated with the home city.
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Fortnite Is Here to Stay. Just Ask Its Competitors.
Battle royale, a “fight for survival” genre popularized by Fortnite, has inspired imitators hoping to cash in. But there are signs that the market has reached a plateau.
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Obama’s Old Basketball Jersey, Yours for Just $100,000?
An auction house selling the jersey, which the former president is believed to have worn while playing in high school, says it could fetch that much when bidding closes in August.
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Senators Will Push for Increased Oversight of Olympic Sports
Leaders of a U.S. Senate subcommittee investigation of Olympic sports organizations found their actions put athletes at risk for abuse.
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Monday, July 29, 2019
Marcus Stroman Arrives as Jason Vargas Departs in Mets Shuffle
A day after stunning the baseball world by acquiring Stroman, the Mets dealt Vargas to Philadelphia in exchange for a catcher and cash.
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U.S. Soccer Says It Pays Women’s Team More Than Men’s Team
An open letter from the federation president was challenged by the women’s team’s players association, which called its calculations “utterly false.”
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Keith Lincoln, San Diego Chargers Star in the A.F.L., Dies at 80
In a stunning performance, Lincoln accounted for 349 yards as a runner, receiver and passer in the team’s only championship victory in its history.
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Fortnite World Cup Crowns a Teenage Winner, Now $3 Million Richer
Kyle Giersdorf, 16, who goes by “Bugha,” said he planned to buy a new desk with the money. He has played the game for two years.
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How Has Fortnite Affected Your Family?
We want to hear how parents and young players perceive the video game’s positive and negative impacts.
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The Yankees Are Still on Top, but the Red Sox Are Surging
Starting pitching is a clear edge for Boston.
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In Battle of Youngsters, Alex de Minaur Wins Atlanta Open – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Nikoloz Basilashvili beat Andrey Rublev 7-5 4-6 6-3 to win the Hamburg European Open in Hamburg, Germany Alex de Minaur beat Taylor Fritz 6-3 7-6 (2) to win the BB&T Atlanta Open in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Albert Ramos-Vinolas beat Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-3 6-2 to win the J. Safra [...]
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N.F.L. Labor Talks Likely to Hinge on 18-Game Proposal
The players are expected to get a larger percentage of league revenue in their next deal, and the owners are again aiming to expand the 16-game regular season.
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Sunday, July 28, 2019
Domingo German Helps Yankees Avoid Four-Game Sweep to Boston
Homers by Didi Gregorius and Austin Romine, and a solid effort by German, were enough to send the Red Sox back to third place.
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Megan Rapinoe, Conquering Hero, Returns to Cheers but Not to Action
Citing injury and fatigue, Rapinoe sat out her homecoming to the N.W.S.L. Her absence from the lineup didn’t dampen the mood.
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Mets, Riding High Off Sweep, Trade for Marcus Stroman
The deal, which is pending a physical, appears to be a win-now move for the middling team, but it could be followed by a trade of Noah Syndergaard.
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Mets, Riding High Off Sweep, Trade for Marcus Stroman
The deal, which is pending a physical, appears to be a win-now move for the middling team, but it could be followed by a trade of Noah Syndergaard.
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Jin Young Ko Wins Evian Championship, Her Second Major This Season
The two-shot victory put Ko back in the No. 1 spot in the women’s world golf rankings.
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Egan Bernal Finishes Off Tour de France Victory
The 22-year-old became the first South American to win the Tour, and the youngest rider to win in decades.
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Egan Bernal Finishes Off Tour de France Victory
The 22-year-old became the first South American to win the Tour, and the youngest rider to win in decades.
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Slurp Juice, Zip Lines and Teenagers: Welcome to the Fortnite World Cup
It may not be the future of sports, or even a sport, but it sure is something.
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Triathlons Fight Decline and Seek Ways to Attract the Young
U.S.A. Triathlon’s membership dropped by about a quarter over a five-year period, and the largest age group in the sport is considerably older than it used to be.
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Saturday, July 27, 2019
Steven Matz Throws His First Complete Game as Mets Cruise
In his third start since a brief stint in the bullpen, Matz allowed five hits and one walk on only 99 pitches. “My sinker and slider were a pretty good combo,” he said.
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The Yankees and Their Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Week
The team saw its division lead shrink after allowing 73 runs in its past seven games, including three consecutive losses to the rival Red Sox.
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The Yankees and Their Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Week
The team saw its division lead shrink after allowing 73 runs in its past seven games, including three consecutive losses to the rival Red Sox.
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U.S.A. Basketball Will Pay Some Women’s Players Ahead of Olympics
The announcement was made on Saturday before the W.N.B.A. All-Star Game, which Team Wilson won.
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Coco Gauff Draws a Crowd Even Without Wimbledon’s Pageantry
Gauff, 15, won a qualifying match in the Citi Open weeks after her star-making Grand Slam debut. An age eligibility rule prevented her from directly making this event’s main draw.
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David Ortiz Leaves Hospital After Lengthy Stay for Shooting Injuries
Ortiz, 43, the former Red Sox slugger, had been hospitalized in Boston since June 10, a day after he was shot at a bar in the Dominican Republic.
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Giants’ Golden Tate Says He Has Been Suspended for Four Games
The wide receiver said on Twitter that he plans to appeal the violation. The N.F.L., which had not announced the suspension, declined to comment.
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Giants’ Golden Tate Says He Has Been Suspended for Four Games
The wide receiver said on Twitter that he plans to appeal the violation. The N.F.L., which had not announced the suspension, declined to comment.
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Egan Bernal All but Secures Tour de France Win
Barring a crash or something else unexpected, Bernal on Sunday will become the first Colombian to win cycling’s biggest race.
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Egan Bernal All but Secures Tour de France Win
Barring a crash or something else unexpected, Bernal on Sunday will become the first Colombian to win cycling’s biggest race.
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South Koreans Hold Top Four Spots at Evian Championship
Hyo Joo Kim leads the major by one stroke, followed by Sung Hyun Park. Jin Young Ko and Inbee Park are four strokes off the lead.
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Catching Up With Usain Bolt
The world’s fastest man has retired from competition, but he’s still on the move — and playing pickup soccer.
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Wait Till Last Year? A Strong Red Sox Team Toils in 2018’s Shadow
An early-season hangover seems to have subsided, but still the joy ride of 2018 obscures how good these Red Sox can be.
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Wait Till Last Year? A Strong Red Sox Team Toils in 2018’s Shadow
An early-season hangover seems to have subsided, but still the joy ride of 2018 obscures how good these Red Sox can be.
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Katie Ledecky Rallies for Gold in 800 Free at World Championships
Ledecky won her first gold medal in her illness-plagued week. Caeleb Dressel won three more golds, giving him six for the meet so far.
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Friday, July 26, 2019
Mookie Betts’s 3 Homers Lead Another Red Sox Demolition of the Yankees
Batters have had three-homer games on four straight days for the first time in big league history. Betts followed the Mets’ Robinson Cano, St. Louis’s Paul DeJong and Minnesota’s Nelson Cruz.
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Zack Wheeler Is Sharp for the Mets as He Returns From Injury
Wheeler (7-6) struck out seven over five and a third innings in his first start since July 7.
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As Training Camps Open, N.F.L. Players Look for New Deals
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is among the high-profile names absent from their teams’ first practices.
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A Sport’s Reckoning
The future of skateboarding, the sports heroes of the week, and the super tuck.
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Doping Cloud Still Looms Over a Thrilling Tour de France
We want to believe these otherworldly cyclists are clean. Can we?
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Mi Hyang Lee Leads Evian Championship as Bad Weather Strikes
Lee shot a four-under 67 with an earlier start time, taking the lead from the first-round leader, Paula Creamer, who slipped to 25th.
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‘She Always Looked Out for Us’: the Glamorous Patron of Stablehands
The death of Marylou Whitney, doyenne of the horse racing world, was keenly felt among the workers on Saratoga’s backstretch.
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Meet One of Iraq’s Top Table Tennis Players: She’s 14 and Disabled From Bomb Blast
Najla Imad Lafta survived a bomb placed under her father’s car but was missing three limbs and saw little point in life. Then she discovered a sport in which she excels.
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Tour de France Lead Changes Hands as Hail Shortens Stage
The twist allowed the Colombian Egan Bernal to take the overall lead from the Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe on a day when Thibaut Pinot, also of France, dropped out.
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Tour de France Lead Changes Hands as Hail Shortens Stage
The twist allowed the Colombian Egan Bernal to take the overall lead from the Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe on a day when Thibaut Pinot, also of France, dropped out.
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Is Roger Federer’s GOAT Status In Danger?
by Bob Stockton Roger Federer has established himself as arguably the greatest player of all time, although his legacy alone at the top is coming under threat from his two rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Swiss stood alone and well ahead of his contemporaries after clinching the 20th Grand Slam of his career [...]
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‘She Always Looked Out for Us’: the Glamorous Patron of Stablehands
The death of Marylou Whitney, doyenne of the horse racing world, was keenly felt among the workers on Saratoga’s backstretch.
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The Big Ten Missed the Playoff Twice. Is Winning the Conference Enough to Contend?
Frustration for the storied league has played right into the debate about expanding the College Football Playoff.
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‘It’s Like an Explosion’: The Pain of a Foul Tip to the Catcher’s Mask
Catchers are vulnerable to head trauma from balls glancing off hitters’ bats and into their masks, but, unlike in other sports, they must leave the game for good or deal with the effects.
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The Long and Surprising History of Roller Derby
“Noise, color, body contact” for all.
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Thursday, July 25, 2019
Katie Ledecky, Overcoming Illness, Qualifies for a Shot at Gold
Ledecky, who has been sick for much of the world championships and had to withdraw from two races, finished the 800-meter freestyle qualifying heats just behind her American teammate Leah Smith.
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Old Friends and Family Recipes Fuel a Real Madrid Prodigy
The teenage forward Vinícius Júnior has kept his native Brazil close, and his life as simple as he can, while he makes his way in Spain.
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Troy Tulowitzki Retires After a Brief Comeback in Pinstripes
As a shortstop for the Colorado Rockies, Tulowitzki established himself as one of the more dynamic young players in the game, but injuries have cut his career short at age 34.
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A Security Worker Confronted the Skateboarders. He Ended Up With Brain Damage.
Skateboarders have long glorified confrontations with security workers. This one led not only to a life-altering injury, but also to soul-searching in a sport about to have its Olympic debut.
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Argentine Boxer Dies Days After Collapsing in Ring
Video showed Hugo Alfredo Santillán needing help to stand and keep his head up after he fought his opponent to a draw. Santillán was the second boxer to die this week following ring injuries.
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A Yankees Makeover, Led by D.J. LeMahieu, Brings Raves From Even the Red Sox Manager
The Yankees’ offense has become more sophisticated since LeMahieu’s arrival this year, and more like those of the last two World Series champions.
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Jacob deGrom Dominates Padres as Mets Teammates Ponder Their Future
DeGrom threw seven innings, allowed four hits and a walk while striking out nine.
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Cathy Inglese, Winning Coach in Women’s Basketball, Dies at 60
Inglese led Boston College to seven NCAA tournament appearances and Vermont to consecutive undefeated seasons in her 27 years as a head coach.
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At Tour de France, Rules of the Road Are Often Unspoken
No breakaways in tunnels and stop when the leader stops: guidelines keep the peace (but not always) at the Tour de France.
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Paula Creamer Leads Evian Championship After First Round
Creamer, 32, whose last win at a major came at the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open, shot a bogey-free 64 on Thursday.
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How the Twins Are Obliterating Baseball’s Home Run Record
Minnesota is on a pace to crush the 2018 Yankees’ single-season home run record of 267. What’s going on?
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Julian Alaphilippe Leads Tour de France With Two Big Stages Left
France is one step closer to having its first Tour winner since 1985, but the Colombian Egan Bernal, now in second, gained ground on Thursday.
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Julian Alaphilippe Leads Tour de France With Two Big Stages Left
France is one step closer to having its first Tour winner since 1985, but the Colombian Egan Bernal, now in second, gained ground on Thursday.
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NBC and Twitter to Team Up on Limited Live Olympics Coverage
Twitter will show live coverage, highlights and a daily studio show from the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
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With Title Up for Grabs, Tour de France Moves to the Alps
Only 39 seconds separated five riders determined to topple the yellow jersey holder, Julian Alaphilippe, over the next three days.
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Megan Rapinoe Scores Again, but This Time It’s a Book Deal
The soccer star will address social justice in two upcoming books.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Offensive Onslaught Continues as the Yankees Beat the Twins
The Yankees had nine extra-base hits on Wednesday, completing a three-game series in Minneapolis in which they scored 30 runs to the Twins’ 27.
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Kawhi Leonard and Paul George Share a Red Carpet Moment as New Clippers
At a news conference introducing the two stars, Coach Doc Rivers said there were bigger moments to come for a franchise long overshadowed by that other Los Angeles team.
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Overlooked No More: Gertrude Benham, Who Climbed the World One Mountain at a Time
Benham climbed more than 300 peaks in her lifetime to satisfy a “spirit of wanderlust that has entered my soul.”
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In P.S.G. Case, Documents Show UEFA Surrendered Without a Fight
Disputed facts and an investigator’s calculations raise questions about European soccer’s commitment to enforcing its financial fair-play rules.
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A Venerable Michael Phelps Record Falls
At the swimming world championships, Kristof Milak of Hungary set a world record in the 200-meter butterfly. Phelps had held the mark for 18 years.
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A Venerable Michael Phelps Record Falls
At the swimming world championships, Kristof Milak of Hungary set a world record in the 200-meter butterfly. Phelps had held the mark for 18 years.
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First a Championship Ring, Now the Wedding Rings
Kyle Guy was the most valuable player of the 2019 N.C.A.A. Final Four. Alexa Jenkins would tell you he has always been her M.V.P.
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Yankees Win the Game of the Year
Five lead changes, 26 runs, four blown saves, one jaw-dropping catch.
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The Players to Watch at the Evian Championship
The championship has plenty of challengers and is the start of an important tournament swing for the L.P.G.A. as it heads to Europe for back-to-back majors.
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Céline Boutier Comes Home to the Evian Championship a Winner
The French golfer won her first L.P.G.A. tour event in February after excelling at Duke University. Now, she wants to win a major on her home soil.
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Mets Need to Take a Padres-Style Leap
The Mets and Padres are both struggling, but the Padres’ decision to give Manny Machado a $300 million deal in the off-season was the kind of bold stroke the team in Queens needs to emulate.
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Yankees Outlast Twins as Aaron Hicks’ Catch Ends a Thriller
Hicks hit a two-run homer in a game that featured five lead changes in the final three innings, then made a spectacular grab to seal it in the 10th.
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Which N.F.L. Teams Could Seesaw From Worst to First?
The A.F.C. North and South look like prime candidates for a shake-up.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Robinson Cano, Better Than Vintage, Hits 3 Homers in Mets’ Win
Mired in his worst offensive season in the majors, Cano had what might have been the best game of his 15-year career. “It sort of feels good,” he said.
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Maxim Dadashev Dies of Injuries After Losing Boxing Match
The junior welterweight died on Tuesday at age 28. He had sustained head injuries during a technical knockout by Subriel Matías.
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N.B.A. Begins Investigating Whether Salary Cap Was Violated
After multiple team owners raised concerns, the league is looking into whether a frenetic free agency period included offers that are not permitted by the N.B.A. collective bargaining agreement.
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N.B.A. Begins Investigating Whether Salary Cap Was Violated
After multiple team owners raised concerns, the league is looking into whether a frenetic free agency period included offers that are not permitted by the N.B.A. collective bargaining agreement.
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Andy Murray Will Continue His Comeback Next Week in Washington
Murray, who at Wimbledon expressed uncertainty about when he would play again, is entered in doubles with his brother. It will be Murray’s fourth tournament since he had a hip operation in January.
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Bad Luck and Bad Timing: Geraint Thomas Crashes Again at the Tour de France
The defending champion crashed for the third time at this event, just two days before the start of the Alpine stages, which should determine the overall winner.
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‘We Needed to Do Something’: White Sox Unveil Extended Protective Netting
As baseball comes to grips with a spate of serious fan injuries caused by foul balls, the White Sox took their nets to new lengths on Monday: all the way to each foul pole.
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Sun Yang and Swimming Descend Into a Battle Over Doping
Sun is one of the most decorated swimmers in history and the avatar for every complaint swimmers have about doping in the sport. It’s all boiling over at the world championships.
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After a Struggle With Bad Weather, the Evian Returns to Summer
The event, held in the French Alps, had been moved to September, but storms in 2013 and 2017 had limited play and frustrated golfers.
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The N.B.A. Is Pushing Into Africa. Can It Compete With Soccer?
A recent infusion of interest — and cash — by the N.B.A. into the region means basketball is having a moment, particularly in Senegal.
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Why Many Top Hoops Recruits Won’t Be at the N.C.A.A.’s New Showcases
Leaders of college basketball have spent $10 million on the new camps in response to a corruption scandal. But those who would ideally participate haven’t embraced the changes.
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Monday, July 22, 2019
Cycling Embraces Risk, Reward and the Super Tuck
Tour de France riders eager to wring every second out of a downhill have embraced a risky maneuver. But does it really make them faster?
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Katie Ledecky Withdraws From 200-Meter Freestyle at Worlds Because of Illness
The five-time Olympic champion pulled out of the qualifying heats for the 200 free on Tuesday, two days after she was upset in the 400 free.
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Yankees Face Another A.L. Powerhouse in the Twins
The retooled Minnesota Twins can match the Yankees in an area few other teams can: home run hitting.
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Katie Ledecky Withdraws From 200-Meter Freestyle at Worlds Because of Illness
The five-time Olympic champion pulled out of the qualifying heats for the 200 free on Tuesday, two days after she was upset in the 400 free.
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Yankees Face Another A.L. Powerhouse in the Twins
The retooled Minnesota Twins can match the Yankees in an area few other teams can: home run hitting.
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Hall of Fame Notebook: Called Shots, Clubhouse Naps and Derek Jeter Chants
Baseball royalty converged on Cooperstown, N.Y., over the weekend to welcome the Class of 2019. Here are a few scenes and sounds from the gathering.
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No Charges for Cristiano Ronaldo in Las Vegas Rape Case
The district attorney in Las Vegas declined to prosecute Ronaldo, the Juventus star, over a decade-old rape accusation.
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U.S. Open Ups Its Prize Money
Super Novak Chasing Federer’s Record Novak Djokovic has been installed as the clear favourite to win the US Open after his epic victory over Roger Federer in the final at Wimbledon. It moved the Serb up to 16 Grand Slam triumphs and he is now just four behind record holder Federer. Clay court king [...]
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John Isner Wins Hall of Fame Open For Record Fourth Time – Mondays With Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS John Isner beat Alexander Bublik 7-6 (2) 6-3 to win the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island, USA Nicolas Jarry beat Juan Ignacio Londero 7-6 (7) 6-4 to win the Swedish Open in Båstad, Sweden Dusan Lajovic beat Attila Balazs 7-5 7-5 to win the Plava Laguna [...]
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What Brodie Van Wagenen Can Learn From the Architect of the ’69 Mets
Johnny Murphy was an unsung hero of the 1969 team, a deft baseball executive who assembled players who pulled off a miracle.
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U.S.A. Swimming’s Decision Leaves a Teenage Star on His Own
Gianluca Urlando, 17, is faster than Michael Phelps was at the same age, but wasn’t selected to compete in the FINA World Championships.
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Sunday, July 21, 2019
Mets Waste a Solid Steven Matz Start in Extra Innings Loss
Mike Yastrzemski hit a walk-off homer in the 12th inning. The Giants had not had a hit since the fourth.
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In Cooperstown, a Hall of Famer Is Remembered by His Wife
Brandy Halladay spoke alongside Roy Halladay’s peers at this year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. “This is not my speech to give.”
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Yankees, Coming Off a Hot Streak, Slog Through an Ugly Loss
James Paxton’s first-inning struggles continued, and this time the Yankees’ bats were unable to bail him out. Can this rotation be trusted in October?
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Thibaut Pinot Surges Into Contention at Tour de France
It is looking increasingly likely that a Frenchman could win the race for the first time since 1985, but Julian Alaphilippe may not be the Frenchman.
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Katie Ledecky Upset in First Race at World Championships
The Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus handed Ledecky her first major international loss in the 400-meter freestyle.
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Katie Ledecky Upset in First Race at World Championships
The Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus handed Ledecky her first major international loss in the 400-meter freestyle.
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Shane Lowry Wins Emotional First British Open
The Irishman shot a final round 72 to finish 15 under par.
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Covering the Closer: Two Decades of Writing on Mariano Rivera
Ahead of Rivera’s induction into the Hall of Fame this weekend, we compiled excerpts of New York Times articles from a handful of the biggest moments of his storied career.
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Covering the Closer: Two Decades of Writing on Mariano Rivera
Ahead of Rivera’s induction into the Hall of Fame this weekend, we compiled excerpts of New York Times articles from a handful of the biggest moments of his storied career.
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The Home for the Hall of Fame, Nestled in the Past
In Cooperstown, N.Y., the National Baseball Hall of Fame has kept up with the times, but the city itself has remained steeped in nostalgia.
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Legendary Grass Roots Tennis Promoter Mike Rahaley Leaves A Lasting Legacy
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher “We hope we never see you again.” This was the familiar refrain said year by year in trophy ceremonies by tournament director Mike Rahaley to the singles winner of the U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit “Futures” tournament in Vero Beach, Florida. While one would first think this would be inhospitable [...]
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Yankees Stay Hot but Rockies Get a Little Wild
The Yankees won their fifth straight on a sweltering day at the Stadium. Luke Voit was hit in the face by a pitch.
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The Sun Shines on Shane Lowry at the British Open
With consecutive birdies on Nos. 15, 16 and 17, Lowry, of Ireland, shot 63 and is on the cusp of winning his first major golf title.
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Julian Alaphilippe Stills Leads After Tour de France’s First Big Climb
The French rider Thibaut Pinot won Stage 14 on Saturday, and Alaphilippe’s lead is now 2 minutes 2 seconds.
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Edgar Martinez’s Hall of Fame Breakthrough Is a Win for Modern Baseball
Martinez was overlooked for years because of old-school thinking about his position, the designated hitter.
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Ditching the Red Baseball Cap
Some spectators don’t want to be confused for Trump supporters. What’s a Phillies fan to do?
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Lugging the British Open Across the Irish Sea
Tournament organizers ferried everything from scoreboards to grandstands to give Northern Ireland the look and feel of a proper major.
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For Some Players, Not Reaching the Hall Just Brings More Fame
Baseball has kept certain players at arm’s length because of scandals and accusations, but that often has bolstered the players’ popularity.
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Friday, July 19, 2019
Early Goal Is All Algeria Needs to Capture Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria beat Senegal to win the Cup for the first time since 1990.
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One Huge Tennis Fine Is Overturned, Another Upheld
Anna Tatishvili won an appeal to reclaim her prize money from the French Open, where she lost in the first round and was accused of not performing at a proper level. A similar appeal by Bernard Tomic yielded only a meager concession.
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For Li Na, Another First in Tennis
On Saturday, she will be the first Asian-born player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Julian Alaphilippe Holds On to the Tour de France Lead With a Bold Time Trial
Alaphilippe’s surprising performance has made it seem more realistic to imagine that he will become the Tour’s first French champion since 1985.
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Julian Alaphilippe Holds On to the Tour de France Lead With a Bold Time Trial
Alaphilippe’s surprising performance has made it seem more realistic to imagine that he will become the Tour’s first French champion since 1985.
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A Plate Adjustment Helped D.J. LeMahieu With Yankees, and Skeptical Fans
The Yankees infielder stopped narrowly focusing on powerful drives to left field, and as a result won over those puzzled by the deal that brought him to New York.
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Marylou Whitney, Social Queen of the Racing World, Dies at 93
A fixture in Saratoga and Lexington, she was a prominent hostess, a patron of the arts and, not least, a sportswoman and a thoroughbred breeder.
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Mariano Rivera’s Priceless (and Pricey) Gifts on Display at Cooperstown
His autographed ball sells for $699 at the gift shop. But there is another on display that is priceless.
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At the Tour de France: Some Just Try to Survive to Ride Another Day
A time trial. A chase car. A wild ride at the Tour de France.
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Aaron Boone Suspended One Game for Tirade Against Umpire
M.L.B. announced the decision on Friday, one day after Boone furiously confronted the umpire Brennan Miller over his ball-and-strike calls.
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N.F.L. Declines to Suspend Tyreek Hill After Domestic Violence Investigation
The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver had been barred from team activities since April.
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Tommy Fleetwood and Brooks Koepka Near Top at British Open
The clubhouse leaders tamed the challenging course.
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The Lonely Pursuit of Air Hockey Greatness
Yes, air hockey is a professional sport. Join a master and his student on a quest for the championship — and a regulation table that isn’t broken.
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North of Cooperstown, a Hall of Fame That Fits Canada Just Fine
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has modest roots, but a recent expansion offers more room to preserve the country’s sometimes-quirky involvement in the game.
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Thursday, July 18, 2019
Simon Yates Wins Tour Stage as a Competitor Vanishes
For a couple of hours on an otherwise uneventful day in the mountains, nobody was able to say where Rohan Dennis, the time trial world champion, had gone.
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Aaron Boone Berates an Umpire, and the Yankees Take 2 From the Rays
The Yankees manager was ejected in the first game of a doubleheader sweep after vulgar objections about the home plate umpire’s strike zone.
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New York City Triathlon Is Canceled Because of Heat Warnings
The decision came a day after Mayor de Blasio urged race directors not to hold the event on Sunday, when temperatures in the high 90s are expected.
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2 Horses Die at Del Mar Racetrack in a Collision During Training
A rider was also injured in the accident, which occurred on the second day of the track’s season and followed 30 horse fatalities during the recent meet at Santa Anita Park.
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A Tough British Open Start for Tiger Woods, and Several Other Stars
Woods shot a seven-over-par 78, a stroke better than Rory McIlroy, the local favorite at Royal Portrush. J.B. Holmes, a long-driving American, took the first-round lead.
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Seattle’s New N.H.L. Team Chooses Ron Francis as G.M.
The unnamed expansion team will not join the league until 2021, but the ownership group has tasked Francis, a Hall of Famer, with building the squad.
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Caught Up in the College Admissions Scandal: Stanford’s Boathouse
A sailing coach pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the cheating and bribery scheme. A rowing coach was fired, but the university won’t say why.
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Rory McIlroy Off to Nightmare Start in British Open
The No. 3-ranked golfer is among players who struggled in their first round on the newly renovated course.
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Rory McIlroy Off to Nightmare Start in British Open
The No. 3-ranked golfer is among players who struggled in their first round on the newly renovated course.
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Is This Pro Lacrosse’s Moment? This Star Is Betting Everything on It
Paul Rabil wants to give lacrosse players a chance to finally become full-time pros like him. And investors believe there’s a hungry fan base for his new Premier Lacrosse League.
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On the Road With the Tour de France
The most glorious and heartbreaking of cycling races, a pell-mell journey of three weeks to Paris.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
For Northern Ireland, this British Open Is More Than a Golf Tournament
Rory McIlroy and other golfers see the decision to host the Open at Royal Portrush as am emblem of progress in Northern Ireland.
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Seeking Soccer Talent, Club Executives Turn to Speed Dating
Talk is fast and movement can be frenzied as club executives meet in person to negotiate transfers.
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Pumpsie Green, First Black Player for Boston Red Sox, Dies at 85
Green, who played mostly at second base and shortstop, broke the color barrier for the last major league franchise of the time that remained all white.
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Mets Bullpen Shows Signs of Life in 2-Game Sweep of the Twins
The Mets’ beleaguered relievers stifled Minnesota over two days, but the victories came with bad news: An injury to Zack Wheeler, a potential trade asset.
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James Dolan’s Company Escalates a Fight With The Daily News
The Madison Square Garden Company, the parent company of the Knicks, went on the offensive in unusually personal terms after a new report about a battle over real estate in Southern California.
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At Tour de France, Caleb Ewan Posts First Stage Win and Julian Alaphilippe Keeps Lead
Ewan, a 25-year-old Australian, edged a fellow sprinter, Dylan Groenewegen, by a tire’s width and was awarded the victory after a photo finish.
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World Series of Poker Champion Wins One for the Older Crowd
Hossein Ensan, 55, won $10 million at the event in Las Vegas and became the oldest player to win in 20 years.
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LeBron James’s Agent, Rich Paul, Starts a Sports Division at a Hollywood Firm
Paul, the agent for nearly two dozen N.B.A. stars including LeBron James, will lead a new sports division for United Talent Agency.
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When Roger Federer Played His First Match With A Larger Framed Racquet
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Much of the success of Roger Federer in his 30s can be partially attributed to his switch from a larger racquet frame from his original 90-square inch Wilson frame. The larger frame, in particular, has allowed for Federer to hit his one-handed top-spin backhand with great frequency and ferocity. It [...]
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Domingo German, the Yankees’ Surprising Ace, Has an Ideally Flawed Mentor
As he floundered last season, German sought out a stranger from his hometown in the Dominican Republic who knew all too well what it meant to stumble in the majors.
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Stanford Boathouse Enters Spotlight for All the Wrong Reasons
A sailing coach pleaded guilty in the college admissions scandal. A rowing coach was fired, but the university won’t say why.
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It’s High Time People Give Djokovic His Well-Deserved Place In Tennis History
Always chasing, that seems to be the world which comes to the mind when people talk about Novak Djokovic, and he has been doing that ever since he burst onto the tennis scene as an inexperienced teenager. He’s been fighting all along in the men’s tennis’ golden age in which public’s affection and his peers’ [...]
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Nate Lashley Finally Breaks Out After Playing Golf Through Tragedy
Lashley, 36, lost his family just before turning pro. Fifteen years later, he is playing the best golf of his career heading into the British Open.
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Racing ‘Peking to Paris’ in Classic Cars: ‘The Best Part Is the Beer at Night’
For 36 days over 8,500 miles, racers cajole their classic and collectible cars across dirt paths, rivers and mountains in an event first run in 1907.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Mets Open Series With Victory Over Twins
Michael Conforto went 4 for 4, scored and drove in a run, and six Mets relievers combined for five shutout innings.
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Yankees Beat Rays in a Game Full of Firepower
Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth, and soon after that, Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam. Two innings before, the benches cleared and Gregorius had to restrain C.C. Sabathia.
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Royal Portrush, Once Deemed Too Small, Gets Another Shot at the British Open
In 1951 the Open was played outside of Scotland and England for the first time at the club in Northern Ireland. Almost 70 years later, the Open returns.
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For Rory McIlroy, It All Started at Royal Portrush
The golfer was 16 years old when he set the course record in 2005, a feat that announced he had arrived. He has since gone on to win four majors.
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Graeme McDowell Makes It Home, but Just Barely
The golfer grew up in the Northern Ireland town where the British Open will be played, but he didn’t qualify to play in it until June.
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Jerry Seltzer, Who Revived Roller Derby, Elbows and All, Dies at 87
His father invented a sport in which roller-skating players muscle and shove one another on a banked track. He used television to expand its audience.
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For Modern Strikeouts, Pitchers Veer Outside the Strike Zone
It’s a paradox for today’s big-league pitchers: M.L.B. is on pace for another strikeout record, but fewer pitches than ever are going inside the rule-book zone.
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LeBron James Jr. Is 14. He Already Draws Curious Crowds.
Fans packed a youth basketball tournament in South Carolina to catch a glimpse of LeBron James’s eldest child, who goes by Bronny.
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Monday, July 15, 2019
Croatia Basketball’s Excellent Adventure in Las Vegas
Playing in the N.B.A. summer league, visits to an outlet mall and a photograph with Vince Carter. “It’s going to be hard to go back to reality.”
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Rays Defeat the Yankees With 3 Homers From Travis d’Arnaud
The last was a three-run shot off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning.
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An Epic Wimbledon Final Gives Way to Plans for a Grand Future
All England Club officials plan to vastly expand the venue over five years, and Novak Djokovic aims for longevity that matches Roger Federer’s.
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Pernell Whitaker, Champion in Four Boxing Classes, Dies at 55
A defensive master, Whitaker “could stand in front of you and you couldn’t find him,” one boxing announcer said. He died after being struck by a car in Virginia.
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Sister of Iranian Soccer Star Wants Women at His Matches
For four decades, Iran has prohibited female fans from buying tickets and attending men’s matches. FIFA wants the ban lifted. So far, Iran has not budged.
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Before Novak Djokovic, The Last Man To Save Match Points In A Wimbledon Final Was Bob Falkenburg
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher There was a lot of history in the Wimbledon men’s singles final where Novak Djokivic defeated Roger Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3). However, lost among it being the longest ever men’s final at the All England Club and it being the first championship match at SW19 [...]
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England’s World Cup Nail-Biter Might Be the Greatest Cricket Match Ever
A fluky play, a 241-241 tie, and finally a win on a tiebreaker.
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Cappie Pondexter, Retired from the W.N.B.A., Has ‘Never Been So Alive’
The former Liberty and Mercury star won two championships in a long career, but just months into her post-basketball life, she’s discovering new rewards.
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Sunday, July 14, 2019
Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep Are Wimbledon Champions – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Wimbledon Men’s singles: Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 7-6 (5) 1-6 7-6 (4) 4-6 13-12 (3) Women’s singles: Simona Halep beat Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 Men’s doubles: Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah beat Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-7 (5) 7-6 (5) 7-6 (6) 6-7 (5) 6-3 [...]
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The Crowd Roars for Federer, and Djokovic Tunes Out the Noise
Novak Djokovic came prepared to face the pro-Federer frenzy. He got the last word anyway: the victory.
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Gio Urshela Keeps Doing All the Little Things for the Yankees
The third baseman started the year in the minors, but he has used his bat and glove to push the team to many wins, including Sunday’s over Toronto.
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Hsieh and Strycova Capture Doubles Title, Then Hit the Ball
The men’s doubles and singles finals took so long that the women’s doubles champions had to scramble to get to Wimbledon’s champions dinner on time.
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Algeria and Senegal Push Through to Africa Cup Final
Senegal got past Tunisia thanks to an own goal and Algeria got a goal in extra time to break a tie.
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Robinson Cano and Jeff McNeil Power Mets Past Marlins
Cano had four hits and homered for a second consecutive game, helping give Jacob deGrom a win.
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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer Rewrite Tennis History In Epic Wimbledon Final
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher It was a Wimbledon final for the ages and one that had you scrambling through your pages of the authoritative tennis encyclopedia “The Bud Collins History of Tennis.” Novak Djokovic won his fifth Wimbledon title and his 16th career major singles title with an historic five-set win over eight-time time [...]
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Back in Action, Thibaut Pinot Gives France Hope in Tour de France
After spending a year away as a result of illness, Pinot has an outside chance to be the first Frenchman to win the race since 1985.
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England, the Birthplace of Cricket, Captures Cricket World Cup
In a closely-contested match with New Zealand that required the first Super Over in tournament history, England finally won its first title.
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England, the Birthplace of Cricket, Captures Cricket World Cup
In a closely-contested match with New Zealand that required the first Super Over in tournament history, England finally won its first title.
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Federer vs. Djokovic: Live Updates From Wimbledon
In Sunday’s final, Federer is seeking his 21st Grand Slam title, and Djokovic is trying to win his 16th.
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U.S. Soccer Sponsor Enters Equal Pay Fight on Women’s Side
Procter & Gamble urged the federation ‘to be on the right side of history,’ and donated more than $500,000 to the team’s players association.
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Gardeners Give Two-Tone Wimbledon Some Strokes of Color
Amid all-white outfits and green grass courts, the All England Club aspires to present “tennis in an English garden.”
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Wimbledon Preview: Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic
In Sunday’s final, Federer will be seeking his 21st Grand Slam title, and Djokovic will be aiming for his 16th.
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Saturday, July 13, 2019
Yankees Fall to Blue Jays but Keep Scoring Streak Alive
Toronto won, 2-1, on Saturday, but the Yankees’ sole run extended their streak of scoring at least one run to 172 games.
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Robinson Cano’s Two-Run Homer Gives Mets the Win Against the Marlins
Cano hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning that lifted the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins.
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Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot Boost French Hopes at Tour de France
Alaphilippe retook the overall lead on Saturday in Stage 8, and Pinot asserted himself as a strong contender for the final victory.
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Serena Williams Was on a Roll at Wimbledon. Simona Halep Stopped Her.
With a chance to tie the record for Grand Slam titles, Williams was blown out by a fast-moving Halep in straight sets.
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Angels Honor Tyler Skaggs With an Amazing Game
For the Angels, their fans and even numerologists, the combined no-hitter and emotional 13-0 rout was something to behold.
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Wimbledon Preview: Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep
Williams is trying to win her record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles championship and her first title since returning to tennis after having a child.
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For Love of the Baseball Movie Posters, Starring the Mets’ Clubhouse Guy
Kevin Kierst, the team’s clubhouse manager, has collected a mind-boggling array of baseball artifacts — including thousands of dollars’ worth of baseball movie posters.
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Friday, July 12, 2019
Dylan Groenewegen Narrowly Wins a Tour de France Stage
Groenewegen finally put a poor Tour start behind him with the tightest of wins in the longest stage on Friday.
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Domingo German and Edwin Encarnacion Help the Yankees Pick Right Up
German (11-2) beat the Blue Jays with six innings of three-hit ball, and Encarnacion hit a three-run double as the Yankees, with the best A.L. record, began the second half of the season.
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Marlins Keep the Mets Reeling
Miami’s Caleb Smith (5-4) pitched six innings, allowing two unearned runs and three hits. He struck out six and worked around a season-high five walks.
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N.B.A. Superstars’ New Strategy: Tag-Team a Title
The end of the Warriors’ superteam has elicited a slew of N.B.A. superstar pairings with championship dreams. But can everyone get along?
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Roger Federer Looks for a 9th Wimbledon Title After Beating Rafael Nadal
Federer, 37, will face 32-year-old Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, in Sunday’s final.
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Roger Federer Looks for a 9th Wimbledon Title After Beating Rafael Nadal
Federer, 37, will face 32-year-old Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, in Sunday’s final.
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Dwight Gooden Arrested on Drug Charges in New Jersey
Police charged the former Yankee and Mets star after a traffic stop last month.
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On Pigeon Patrol, Rufus the Hawk Rules the Skies Over Wimbledon
The famed hawk keeps pigeons at bay so the courts and the players can remain … clean.
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Federer vs. Nadal: Live Updates From Wimbledon
Friday’s semifinal is the 40th match between the longtime rivals, but only the fourth at the All England Club.
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Sports: Serena Chases a Grand Slam Record at Wimbledon
This is the third Grand Slam final for Serena Williams since she gave birth to her daughter. She lost the first two — can she win Saturday at Wimbledon?
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Formula One Agrees to Keep the British Grand Prix at Silverstone
After the circuit’s owners walked away from their contract with F1 in 2017, the race there had been in doubt. On Monday, they signed a new contract.
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Formula One Has a Problem, and Everyone Knows It
Mercedes is running away with the season yet again, and there are concerns about the sport’s future unless changes are made.
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A Look Inside a Formula One Team’s Mission Control
Like other teams, Racing Point has a huge factory-backed operation to keep tabs on a race and, using data, better direct the action on the track.
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For Lando Norris, Formula One Is All-Consuming
The rookie is the third youngest F1 driver ever and attacks the sport full time, even installing a racing simulator in his home.
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Is Wimbledon To Blame For High Crime In SW19 During The Championships?
Crime rates peak in SW19 when the rich and famous arrive for Wimbledon in July, statistics have revealed. The tennis tournament in the middle of summer is the peak of the season for most fans, but as the world’s best players make their way to south west London, opportunistic thieves are taking advantage. Analysis from [...]
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Federer vs. Nadal: They Meet Again at Wimbledon
The two have played each other 39 times, but only three of those matches have been at the All England Club.
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The Mets at Midseason: Can They Dig Their Way Out?
It was a trying first half in Queens — with a few bright spots. Manager Mickey Callaway has continued to express optimism, but his club has plenty of questions to answer.
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For the Second Half, the Yankees Have a Short Wish List: Pitching
A strong bullpen and an overwhelming offense have lifted the Yankees to a stellar record. They know they’ll need a pitching upgrade to win a championship.
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Another Wimbledon Showdown for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
The longtime rivals, who will meet in the semifinals on Friday, have played three times at the All England Club. Here’s how The Times covered those matches.
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Russell Westbrook Traded to Rockets as a Wild N.B.A. Off-Season Continues
The 2017 M.V.P. will be reunited with James Harden in Houston in a move that also sent Chris Paul and first-round draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Walt Michaels, Outspoken Head Coach of the Jets, Is Dead at 89
An old-school, temperamental coach whose players feared and respected him, he led the Jets to the 1982 American Football Conference championship.
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Rookies Shine at Tour de France, but Geraint Thomas Makes His Move
The defending champion answered quite a few questions about his fitness on a difficult day of climbing.
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Jim Bouton Opened Up the Major Leagues to Everyone
Through both his everyman path to professional baseball and his revealing memoir “Ball Four,” Bouton, who died on Wednesday, made a gilded world seem attainable.
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Tennis Toughens Penalties for Weak First-Round Performances
Two players have lost all their prize money from Grand Slam tournaments to cover fines for failing to “perform to a professional standard” in first-round matches.
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Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em? This A.I. Bluffs With the Best
Pluribus, a poker-playing algorithm, can beat the world’s top human players, proving that machines, too, can master our mind games.
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Simona Halep Advances to Wimbledon Final
After a slow start, Halep reached her fifth Grand Slam final by beating Elina Svitolina, 6-1, 6-3, on Thursday.
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With a World Cup Boost, an Agent Bets on Female Athletes
Wasserman, the agency that represents most of the United States women’s national team, will launch a division solely focused on female athletes.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Is Chase Budinger the Future of Men’s Beach Volleyball?
Budinger isn’t the first N.B.A. retiree to succeed in beach volleyball. But the former forward might have the skills to become an Olympian.
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Jim Bouton, Author of Tell-All Baseball Memoir ‘Ball Four,’ Dies at 80
A pitcher who had modest success with the Yankees in the 1960s, Bouton revealed the seamier side of baseball in a book that was a best seller.
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Roberto Bautista Agut Joins the Big 3 in the Wimbledon Semifinals
Bautista did not expect to remain in the tournament this week, and his friends had to change some plans after he reached his first Grand Slam semifinal.
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Even in Defeat, Serena Williams and Andy Murray Were a Win for Mixed Doubles
The dream team lost in the third round at Wimbledon, but Williams said, “I’m so happy that I got to experience it.”
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A Team and a Parade for Everyone
Some flew thousands of miles. Others took the subway downtown. Boys and girls, old and young celebrated the World Cup champions.
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Even in Defeat, Serena Williams and Andy Murray Were a Win for Mixed Doubles
The dream team lost in the third round at Wimbledon, but Williams said, “I’m so happy that I got to experience it.”
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US Women's National Soccer Team Celebrates Second Consecutive World Cup Victory
The US women's national soccer team's quest for the 2019 World Cup began on June 11, 2019, with a resounding 13-0 win over Thailand. In addition to being the largest margin of victory ever in a women’s World Cup match, the score also set a new record for the most goals in a single World Cup game — both men and women. The team's incredible journey ended almost a month later on...
The World’s Fastest (Old) Man
Age has slowed Charles Allie, but only slightly. At 71, he wants the world record in 100 meters to go along with his age group records in the 200 and 400.
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The World’s Fastest (Old) Man
Age has slowed Charles Allie, but only slightly. At 71, he wants the world record in 100 meters to go along with his age group records in the 200 and 400.
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Peter Sagan Wins the Day Ahead of Tour de France’s First Key Stage
Julian Alaphilippe kept the overall lead on Wednesday, but Thursday’s challenging climb is likely to shuffle the standings.
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Peter Sagan Wins the Day Ahead of Tour de France’s First Key Stage
Julian Alaphilippe kept the overall lead on Wednesday, but Thursday’s challenging climb is likely to shuffle the standings.
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Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic Cruises Into the Semifinals
Djokovic overwhelms David Goffin, losing only six games. Will Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal join him in the final four?
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Women’s World Cup Victory Parade: Live Updates From New York
The U.S. women’s soccer team is being celebrated with a ticker-tape parade. Follow the route through the Canyon of Heroes, and stay tuned for updates along the way.
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If at First You Don’t Succeed, the British Open Is Still Possible
The Scottish Open and the John Deere Classic, held the same week, give players a thrilling, last-minute chance to qualify for the British Open.
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The Scottish Open Helps the Renaissance Club Step Out From Its Neighbor’s Shadow
A group of investors had the idea several years ago to build next to Muirfield along the coast. Now it’s holding important tournaments.
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Nick Faldo Talks About Golf in Scotland, the British Open and More
The English golfer had success in the 1980s and ’90s. He discusses the Scottish Open and why a player from Scotland hasn’t won it since 1999.
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Despite Wimbledon Loss, Ash Barty Poised For More Grand Slam Glory
After a two-year absence and returning to the sport. Ash Barty has been ranked No. 1 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), after rising to the top of women’s singles. It appears that 2019 is the year for 23-year-old, who won her first Grand Slam title earlier this year at Roland Garros. [...]
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An All-Star Night for Indians, and Ex-Indians
The American League won, 4-3, and Cleveland players past and present had their moments in the spotlight.
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How to Watch the Women’s World Cup Parade in New York
The U.S. women’s soccer team is being celebrated with a ticker-tape parade. Follow the route through the Canyon of Heroes, and stay tuned for updates along the way.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
What to Watch Wednesday at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic find themselves on familiar ground in the men’s quarterfinals.
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American League Grabs 7th Straight All-Star Win
Led by Justin Verlander and Shane Bieber, the American League pitchers record 16 strikeouts.
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American League Grabs 7th Straight All-Star Win
Led by Justin Verlander and Shane Bieber, the American League pitchers record 16 strikeouts.
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For Barbora Strycova, Wimbledon Rewards Impatience at Last
In a women’s singles tournament full of surprises, Strycova’s semifinal run may be the most stunning.
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Liz Cambage Is a Secret That Can’t Stay in Las Vegas
Cambage joined the W.N.B.A’s Aces in the off-season, immediately raising hopes of a championship. But she has plans for beyond basketball — and soon.
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‘Just Come Out and Say It’: Players Want Answers on the Changing Ball
The numbers show that the baseball used in the majors is flying farther than before. While M.L.B. insists it wasn’t intentional, players just want to know how — and why — it happened.
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‘Just Come Out and Say It’: Players Want Answers on the Changing Ball
The numbers show that the baseball used in the majors is flying farther than before. While M.L.B. insists it wasn’t intentional, players just want to know how — and why — it happened.
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Elia Viviani’s Speed Finally Pays Off at Tour de France
It was the Italian rider’s first career stage win in the Tour; he has now posted stage wins in all three Grand Tours.
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A Man Began to Drown in Italy. Luckily, an Ex-Olympic Swimmer Was Nearby.
The drowning man had the good fortune of being on the same beach as Filippo Magnini, 37, an Olympic bronze medalist and a former world champion.
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‘My Head is Spinning:’ Billy Crystal Reacts to the Clippers Getting Kawhi Leonard
“I don’t know Drake, but to see what Kawhi meant to them, I wanted to send him a note that said, ‘I’ll have what you’re having.’ ”
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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams Returns to the Semifinals
Williams held off Alison Riske in three sets and is among the final four at the All England Club for the 12th time.
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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams Returns to the Semifinals
Williams held off Alison Riske in three sets and is among the final four at the All England Club for the 12th time.
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A Deadly Himalayan Avalanche Hit 8 Climbers. One Was Filming.
A search for a group missing on India’s second-highest peak since late May recovered seven bodies and a helmet camera appearing to show their final moments.
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Justin Verlander: The Astros’ Ace and Sleep Guru
At 36, Verlander is not only pumping mid-90s fastballs. He’s also spreading the wisdom of getting eight, 10 or even 12 hours of sleep per night.
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Monday, July 8, 2019
What to Watch Tuesday at Wimbledon
The women’s quarterfinals take center stage as Serena Williams finds herself in a familiar role: the favorite.
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Pete Alonso Brings His Endless Enthusiasm to the Home Run Derby
Alonso, the constantly upbeat presence amid a bleak Mets season, displayed his personal blend of confidence and earnestness on the All-Star stage.
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Largely Unchallenged, the Big Three Stroll Into the Wimbledon Quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have won the last 10 Grand Slam titles. On Monday, they looked as untouchable as ever.
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Watch Fans Celebrate Women’s Soccer Victory
Crowds cheer and chant “equal pay” as the United States wins its fourth Women’s World Cup title, 2-0.
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The U.S. Women Won, the Men Lost, and the Equal Pay Fight Tied Them Together Again
On the day the American team won the Women’s World Cup, the U.S. men lost in a regional final. But how to compensate the players has caused tension and division.
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Julian Alaphilippe Leads Tour de France After a Calculated Climb
Alaphilippe’s Stage 3 victory puts a Frenchman in the yellow jersey for the first time in five years.
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Ready for Another World Cup? Here’s Cricket’s Version
They’ve been playing matches in England since May, but the crucial action takes place this week.
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USTA Names U.S. Military Appreciation Day In Honor Of 1943 Champion Joe Hunt
The USTA has announced that the US Open’s annual Military Appreciation Day will be named in honor of Lt. Joe Hunt. Hunt, who won the U.S. Nationals in 1943 by beating Jack Kramer while on leave from the Navy, was killed when his Navy fighter plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in February of [...]
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Pan Am Games Tennis In Peru This Summer Could Help USTA Fill U.S. Men’s Olympic Team Roster Via Back Door Route
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher One year from now, a big discussion point in tennis will be who is in and who is out of the Olympic Tennis Competition for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The tennis competition will be played Saturday, July 25 – Sunday, August 2, 2020. The ATP and WTA rankings from [...]
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Women’s World Cup Preview: United States vs. the Netherlands
The Netherlands is seeking its first World Cup title. The favored Americans are chasing their fourth.
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Coco Gauff Loses to Simona Halep, Ending Magical Wimbledon Run
The 15-year-old American had captured attention worldwide with three wins at her first Grand Slam tournament.
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Wimbledon 2019: Alison Riske Upsets No. 1 Ashleigh Barty
Riske, a 29-year-old American, reached the quarterfinals of a major for the first time, defeating the reigning French Open champion.
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Wimbledon 2019: Alison Riske Upsets No. 1 Ashleigh Barty
Riske, a 29-year-old American, reached the quarterfinals of a major for the first time, defeating the reigning French Open champion.
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Megan Rapinoe, Reveling in the Spotlight, Celebrates Another World Cup Win
The United States’ star attacker did more than just score goals (though she did that a lot): She charmed fans, angered the president and antagonized officials.
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Tony Clark’s Second Chance
He was unexpectedly thrust into the position of leading the players’ union. Now, as owners have seemingly gained an advantage, can he fix the sport’s labor landscape?
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Are Kawhi, KD and LeBron Too Powerful?
In today’s N.B.A. the players are the stars, the team executives, and they basically decide whether a contract is actually a contract.
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Sunday, July 7, 2019
Fans on Henman Hill Get a Vote — but Not Final Say
Wimbledon’s famous viewing location has given spectators a voice in what matches are shown this year, but the masses can be overruled.
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What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon
All 16 fourth-round singles matches are on the schedule, meaning you can see Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Cori Gauff, Serena Williams and more.
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U.S. Men Fail to Follow Women, Lose Gold Cup Final to Mexico
The men’s team failed to follow the example of American women, showing just how far they are from success.
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Brazil Beats Peru to Win 1st Copa América Title Since 2007
Brazil didn't need Neymar to win another Copa América title at home.
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Surprising Coco Gauff Joins Top Players in Wimbledon’s Second Week – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Wimbledon – First Week Yulia Putintseva beat second-seeded Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4) 6-2 Guido Pella beat fourth-seeded Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-3 7-6 (4) Barbora Strycova beat fourth-seeded Kiki Bertens 7-5 6-1 Sam Querrey beat fifth-seeded Dominic Thiem 6-7 (4) 7-6 (1) 6-3 6-0 Lauren Davis beat fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber [...]
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Other Teen Prodigies to Coco Gauff: ‘Don’t Read Everything About You’
Chris Evert was 16 when she dazzled at the U.S. Open in 1971. But, she noted, with less television and no social media, “it was just a different world.”
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Other Teen Prodigies to Coco Gauff: ‘Don’t Read Everything About You’
Chris Evert was 16 when she dazzled at the U.S. Open in 1971. But, she noted, with less television and no social media, “it was just a different world.”
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At Intermission, the Mets Stagger off the Stage
The Mets end the first half of the season with another loss and a 40-50 record that suggests little reason for optimism. But the manager isn’t giving up.
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At the All-Star Futures Game, Two Reminders of a Painful Mets Trade
Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn, who were packaged in a deal for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz, have shown tantalizing promise that could haunt the Mets for years.
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Tampa Bay’s Charlie Morton Flashes All-Star Form in Win Over Yankees
The Rays’ starter has allowed two or fewer runs in 15 of 19 starts. His win gave Tampa Bay a split in a four-game series.
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Is 2019 Wimbledon Finally Karolina Pliskova’s Time?
Is 2019 Wimbledon finally Karolina Pliskova’s time? The 27-year-old Czech has flirted with Grand Slam immortality the last few years but has not been able to make the big career breakthrough by winning a major singles title. Her career highlights to date are breaking through to become the No. 1 player on the WTA computer [...]
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U.S. Wins World Cup and Becomes a Champion for Its Times
Few sports teams are asked to carry so much meaning on their shoulders as the U.S. women’s soccer team. Fewer still do it so effortlessly, and with so much success.
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Stars and Stripes (and Wins) Forever
The United States women’s team has always played against its history as much as flesh-and-blood opponents. On Sunday, the current edition raised the bar ever higher.
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The Los Angeles Clippers Won Kawhi Leonard and Paul George by Winning
Long overshadowed by the Lakers, the Clippers make a statement by signing superstars to contend for the L.A. basketball crown, if not the N.B.A.’s.
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The Los Angeles Clippers Won Kawhi Leonard and Paul George by Winning
Long overshadowed by the Lakers, the Clippers make a statement by signing superstars to contend for the L.A. basketball crown, if not the N.B.A.’s.
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Promoting, Teaching… Experts Detail Ways To Make Money On Tennis
Over the years, the popularity of tennis has remained stagnant. It has proven to be a powerhouse in the sports entertainment sector. While popularity hasn’t increased too much, it is true that it hasn’t decreased at all. This is definitely a good thing for people who are involved in the industry. When there is [...]
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Gibraltar an Island? No, but Let the Games Begin
Why is the British territory known as The Rock hosting the International Island Games? Whatever the answer, Gibraltar is rolling with it.
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U.S.A. vs. Netherlands: Live Score From the Women’s World Cup Final
Live coverage and analysis of the Women’s World Cup final. The United States is chasing its record fourth title. The Netherlands is trying to win its first.
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What’s a World Cup Title Worth? For U.S. Women, Six Figures and Counting
United States players can lock in $170,000 in bonuses by beating the Netherlands on Sunday, but additional paydays are growing in real time.
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Saturday, July 6, 2019
Serena Williams and Andy Murray Get First Win as a Team
The Wimbledon mixed doubles pair was so anticipated that Williams “didn’t even want to be in it — I kind of just wanted to watch it.”
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What’s Next, Cori Gauff? Adoration, Then Her Toughest Match Yet
Gauff, 15, the newest tennis sensation, has heard the praise from all corners ahead of her round of 16 match against Simona Halep.
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A Wimbledon Rarity: A Late-Round Matchup Between American Men
When Sam Querrey faces Tennys Sandgren on Monday, it will be the first time since 2000 that two American men will play each other in the second week of the tournament.
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For the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team, Hopes Rise but Mexico Awaits
A rocky run through the Gold Cup ends where the Americans want it to, with a test against the region’s top team.
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Serena Williams Reminds the Wimbledon Field That She Is Still a Force
A 6-3, 6-4 victory over Julia Görges in the third round showed she shouldn’t be discounted, even if she has been injured and played few matches this year.
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With No Argument on Substance, Critics Take Aim at U.S.’s Style
Attempts to police the joy the United States has taken in rampaging through the Women’s World Cup only confirm what should be clear: the team is different from everyone else.
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2019 Tour de France: Mike Teunissen Wins Stage 1; Geraint Thomas Crashes
Thomas, the defending champion, fell in the final meters, his team said, but “feels fine.”
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2019 Tour de France: Mike Teunissen Wins Stage 1; Geraint Thomas Crashes
Thomas, the defending champion, fell in the final meters, his team said, but “feels fine.”
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Serena Williams Reminds the Wimbledon Field That She Is Still a Force
A 6-3, 6-4 victory over Julia Görges in the third round showed she shouldn’t be discounted, even if she has been injured and played few matches this year.
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Zion Williamson Lives Up to the Hype, at Least for One Night
Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans’ rookie star, gave the fans what they wanted in his professional debut at summer league in Las Vegas: dunks and a glimpse of what could be.
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McEnroe-Borg Redux: This Time With Actors
The All England Club turned an epic men’s final into a theatrical experience called “Wimbledon Rematch 1980” to try to attract new fans. Spoiler alert: Bjorn Borg won again.
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Aaron Judge Hits 2 Homers as the Yankees Beat the Rays
Judge led off the 11th inning with his second homer, and Brett Gardner added a three-run shot.
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Phillies Score 5 Runs in 9th to Ruin Mets’ ‘Seinfeld’ Night
Jay Bruce, traded from the Mets in the offseason, got the hit that drove in the go-ahead run. Edwin Diaz, who was part of that trade, took the loss.
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Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to Join the Clippers in Stunner
Leonard will join the Clippers as a free agent while George will be traded to Los Angeles from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Friday, July 5, 2019
What to Watch Saturday at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and a double dose of Serena Williams and Andy Murray are on the docket.
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Phillies’ Herrera Is Suspended Through End of the Season
The decision came two days after domestic-assault charges against Herrera were dismissed in Atlantic City.
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Gene Pingatore, ‘Hoop Dreams’ Documentary Coach, Dies at 82
He won 1,035 basketball games at St. Joseph High School, near Chicago. But he was best known for his role in an acclaimed documentary.
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The Sports Bra Seen Round the World Has New Meaning 20 Years Later
Brandi Chastain’s iconic World Cup celebration has come to illustrate a changing debate on how female athletes are depicted and treated.
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Cori Gauff Rallies to Keep Her Wimbledon Run Alive
Her opponent, Polona Hercog, served for the match in the second set, but the 15-year-old sensation fought back to reach the fourth round.
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At Wimbledon, Behind-the-Scenes Tennis Politicking Comes to the Forefront
The controversy over Justin Gimelstob’s involvement in the ATP Tour has not subsided, and has led to tough questions for Novak Djokovic.
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FIFA President Proposes Expansion of Women’s World Cup and Doubling of Prize Money
Gianni Infantino will push to expand the women’s championship to 32 teams, perhaps as soon as 2023.
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Why Stars Won’t Come to the Knicks
After winning just 17 games this season, the team targeted Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. They signed with the Nets. This was part of a pattern.
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Former Rio Governor Describes Extensive Bribery in Bid for 2016 Olympics
Sergio Cabral, who is serving a 200-year prison sentence, testified that as many as nine International Olympic Committee members were paid off.
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Thursday, July 4, 2019
What to Watch Friday at Wimbledon
Cori Gauff looks to continue her run, and Andy Murray and Serena Williams team up in mixed doubles.
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After 5,060 Straight Yankees Games, a Day Off for John Sterling
The 81-year-old radio voice of the Yankees finally relented to the pleas of friends and co-workers and took a series off to maintain his health.
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Hsieh Su-wei Is a Lock No One Can Quite Pick
Tutored by her father, Hsieh has a game that is designed to compensate for a lack of power. It has turned her into a giant killer.
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Rafael Nadal Doesn’t Fall for Nick Kyrgios’s Bag of Tricks
The second-round duel had something often lacking in this golden era in men’s tennis: an edge.
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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams Escapes; Angelique Kerber Doesn’t
Williams needed three sets to get past a teenage qualifier. Kerber, the defending champion, lost the unseeded American Lauren Davis.
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World Cup Reporters Find Huge Audiences and Familiar Challenges
The Women’s World Cup set records for television audiences worldwide, but the growth magnified challenges for reporters who started chronicling the sport before its big breakout.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
What to Watch Thursday at Wimbledon
Roger Federer and Serena Williams are in action, but many eyes will be on Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios.
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Yankees Beat the Mets With a Strong Start From Domingo German
German went six innings and gave up just five hits after returning from the injured list.
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What Events Do Americans Play To Prepare For Wimbledon
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The grass court tennis season is a unique slice on the tennis calendar. Grass tennis is the original surface for this great sport, but in the modern era of the game, the grass court season is only seven weeks long. The cornerstone of the grass court season is, of course, [...]
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Netherlands Beats Sweden and Will Face U.S. in World Cup Final
The Dutch, who are appearing in the final for the first time, will try to prevent the Americans from claiming their record fourth World Cup title.
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Short One Star, U.S. Women Just Called for Another
When Megan Rapinoe was forced to miss a World Cup semifinal, the United States didn’t miss a beat.
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Cori Gauff’s Wimbledon Run Continues
Gauff, the 15-year-old American phenom, defeated Magdalena Rybarikova to reach the third round at the All England Club.
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Top Surgeon Expresses Concern At Speed of Andy Murray’s Comeback
A respected hip surgeon says Andy Murray’s determined nature could actually be a hindrance as he attempts to continue his tennis comeback. The British star’s career looked to be over as he finally succumbed to the pain in his right hip earlier this year. Murray withdrew from the Australian Open before undergoing a hip resurfacing [...]
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Wimbledon 2019: Reilly Opelka Upsets Stan Wawrinka
In a tournament filled with early upsets, Opelka, a 21-year-old American, pulled off another one to reach the third round at a major for the first time.
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U.S. Olympics Chief Received $2.4 Million Severance Amid Scandal
Scott Blackmun resigned amid the fallout from the gymnastics sex abuse scandal. He received a multimillion dollar settlement.
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Cori Gauff: 10 Things to Know About the Newest Tennis Phenom
First of all, she prefers to be called Coco.
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Cori Gauff: 10 Things to Know About the Newest Tennis Phenom
First of all, she prefers to be called Coco.
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Lahinch Golf Club Is a Storied Course That Avoids the Spotlight
The last big event was held there in 1975, but it’s making big plans for the Irish Open.
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Russell Knox Talks About Those Putts at Last Year’s Irish Open
He won the tournament because of those two shots. He discusses his career and the death of his beloved coach.
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Seamus Power Brings His Heart Back to Ireland
The Irish golfer returns home to compete in the Irish Open, joining a contingent of other Irish players.
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Cori Gauff Has Our Attention
First of all, she prefers to be called Coco.
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Cori Gauff Has Our Attention
First of all, she prefers to be called Coco.
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Eighty Years On, Lou Gehrig’s Words Reverberate
There is little record of the speech known as baseball’s Gettysburg Address, but there is that movie.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
What to Watch Wednesday at Wimbledon
Cori Gauff returns to the court for a second-round match against Magdalena Rybarikova.
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Mets Win With a Late Rally and End the Yankees’ Homer Streak
The Yankees bullpen gave up three runs in the eighth inning and, in a rarity, lost after leading through seven innings.
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Mets Win With a Late Rally and End the Yankees’ Homer Streak
The Yankees bullpen gave up three runs in the eighth inning and, in a rarity, lost after leading through seven innings.
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Ruthless. Relentless. Victorious.
The true identity of the United States women’s soccer team is not so much its style but its results: It is a team built to win, and that is what it does.
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After Tyler Skaggs’s Death, Angels Return to Routine Without Answers
The Los Angeles Angels chose to return to the diamond to play the Texas Rangers, and to cope, a day after Skaggs was found dead in the team hotel.
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‘This One Was Worth It’: Yankees Set Record With Jasson Dominguez Signing
The Yankees spent more than $5 million on Dominguez, a 16-year-old prospect from the Dominican Republic. It’s the most they’ve ever spent on an amateur signing.
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No Rapinoe? No Problem, for One Day at Least
The U.S. star Megan Rapinoe missed her team’s World Cup semifinal against England with a minor muscle strain, but she vowed to be ready for Sunday’s final.
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Serena Williams Will Play Mixed Doubles With Andy Murray at Wimbledon
The identity of Murray’s mixed doubles partner for the tournament had been the subject of rampant speculation for days.
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Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams Shows Some Rust in Opening Win
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty also won Tuesday at the All England Club.
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USA vs. England: Live Updates From the Women’s World Cup
The United States and England are meeting in the semifinals of the World Cup in Lyon. Follow along for live updates and analysis.
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Rangers Sign Artemi Panarin, a Top Free-Agent Forward
A day after the Knicks failed to land top free agents, James Dolan’s other team, the Rangers, signed a coveted player on what proved to be a frenzied day in the N.H.L.
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Women’s World Cup Preview: United States vs. England
Each team has won all five of its games in France heading into Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal in Lyon. One is about to have its dream dashed.
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Nike Pulls ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Sneaker After Criticism of Slavery-Era Imagery
The decision, which reportedly came after Colin Kaepernick pressed Nike not to release the shoe, ignited a backlash from conservatives.
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Durant and Irving Make the Nets New York’s True Players
No matter how good or how bad, the Knicks have overshadowed the Nets. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving now Brooklyn-bound, the spotlight is moving.
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Women’s World Cup Preview: United States vs. England
Each team has won all five of its games in France heading into Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal in Lyon. One is about to have its dream dashed.
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Monday, July 1, 2019
What to Watch Tuesday at Wimbledon
Angelique Kerber, the defending women’s singles champion, will be in action, as will Ashleigh Barty, the French Open champion.
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For U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, It’s Back to Work
The Americans’ World Cup quarterfinal against France had been everyone’s focus for months. But now that the U.S. is into the semifinals, it has to beat England to get where it really wants to be.
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Tyler Skaggs, Angels Pitcher, Found Dead at 27
Skaggs was found dead Monday in a hotel room, according to the authorities in Texas, where the Angels were scheduled to play the Rangers. The game was quickly canceled.
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Tyler Skaggs, Angels Pitcher, Found Dead at 27
Skaggs was found dead Monday in a hotel room, according to the authorities in Texas, where the Angels were scheduled to play the Rangers. The game was quickly canceled.
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How a Rugby Star’s Homophobic Posts Got Australians Arguing About Religion
If there is one way to drag Australians, who pride themselves on their easygoing nature, into talking about divisive social issues, it is for those issues to intrude onto the sports field.
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These Knicks Do Not Belong in Today’s N.B.A.
James L. Dolan has steered his laughingstock franchise off a cliff once again. The free agency snubs by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving show that players know not to believe the hype.
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Cori Gauff, 15, Seizes Her Moment, Upsetting Venus Williams at Wimbledon
Gauff, the youngest player in the draw, beat the oldest, her 39-year-old idol, in a changing-of-the-guard match.
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Rangers Sign Artemi Panarin, a Top Free-Agent Forward
A day after the Knicks failed to land the top free agents they desired, James Dolan’s other team, the Rangers, signed a coveted player.
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When the Closer Isn’t Closing
Edwin Diaz, acquired by the Mets in the off-season, has struggled in the ninth inning.
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Wimbledon 2019: Naomi Osaka Loses in the First Round
Osaka, No. 2 seed, was defeated by Yulia Putintseva, who has now won all three matches between them. Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson were among Monday’s winners.
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Meanwhile, Not in France ...
It’s the summer of the Women’s World Cup, and for once it’s the men’s soccer tournaments that have been overshadowed. Here’s what you might have missed.
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N.B.A. Free Agency Tracker: What Happened on Days 1 and 2
Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving. Jimmy Butler. But no Kawhi Leonard (so far). Dozens of deals have been reported, and the chaos has only just begun.
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N.B.A. Free Agency Tracker: What Happened on Days 1 and 2
Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving. Jimmy Butler. But no Kawhi Leonard (so far). Dozens of deals have been reported, and the chaos has only just begun.
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On Eve of World Cup Semifinal, Clock Is Already Ticking on U.S.
Europe’s rise as a women’s soccer power has been on full display in France. Its teams are not going away.
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Keeping the Fun in Children’s Sports
“The evidence shows that what makes sports really fun for kids is trying hard, making progress, being a good sport, experiencing positive coaching.”
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Wimbledon, Wedded to Tradition, Steps Into the Present
Courtesy titles and postage stamps are among the things no longer required at the All England Club.
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