Townsend reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time. She was joined there by another American woman ranked outside the top 100: Kristie Ahn.
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Saturday, August 31, 2019
Naomi Osaka Wins First Set vs. Coco Gauff
Less than a year after Osaka was crowned the future of women’s tennis, Gauff is coming for her throne.
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The Yankees Have a ‘Little Pedro.’ Will the Results Match the Resemblance?
Deivi Garcia, 20, is the Yankees’ top pitching prospect. His size and his strikeouts have drawn comparisons to a certain Hall of Famer.
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Daniil Medvedev: The Russian Player Who Trolled the U.S. Open
The crowd turned against the fifth-ranked Medvedev during his third-round match Friday night, and he gave it right back.
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A Tennis Pro’s Parents Ask, ‘Are You Done Yet?’
At the U.S. Open, Kristie Ahn has reached the third round of a Grand Slam event for the first time. Her parents aren’t entirely thrilled.
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Where to Show Off Your $5 Million Horse
At the Hampton Classic, it is a slippery slope between the $6 pony rides and the $50,000 ringside tables.
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Friday, August 30, 2019
Two Homers by Todd Frazier Lead the Mets Past the Phillies
Michael Conforto also went deep for the Mets, who ended a six-game losing streak.
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Yankees Lose Series Opener to the A’s
The Yankees ended a four-game winning streak hours after placing Gio Urshela on the 10-day injured list, giving the club a record 29 players on the I.L. this season.
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Roger Federer Heats Up on Court and Off
After a strong third-round win at the U.S. Open, Federer heatedly defended himself against accusations that he has dictated the timing of his matches.
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Bobby Dillon, Packer With One Eye and Team Record, Dies at 89
An All-American defensive back at the University of Texas and a four-time Pro Bowl safety, he holds Green Bay’s lifetime interception mark with 52.
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Q.& A. With a New N.B.A. Champion: Marc Gasol
In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein talks to Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol about Kawhi Leonard, fame and beating Team U.S.A.
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U.S. Open 2019: Live Updates From Friday’s Matches
Roger Federer and Serena Williams cruise to wins on a hot day. Novak Djokovic’s third-round match is still to come.
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Angels’ Tyler Skaggs Had Opioids in His System When He Died, Coroner Says
An autopsy report said the Angels pitcher had fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol in his blood when he was found dead in a Texas hotel room before a game in July.
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Angels’ Tyler Skaggs Had Opioids in His System When He Died, Coroner Says
An autopsy report said the Angels pitcher had fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol in his blood when he was found dead in a Texas hotel room before a game in July.
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Officials Ignored ‘Clear Evidence’ of Abuse by Ohio State Doctor
The State Medical Board of Ohio investigated accusations against Richard H. Strauss, but they fell into a “black hole” without the doctor ever being penalized.
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Vince Naimoli, 81, Dies; Brought Major League Baseball to Tampa
He succeeded in luring an expansion team to the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. But the team never had a winning season during his time as owner.
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Tevin Biles-Thomas, Brother of U.S. Gymnast, Is Charged in a Triple Murder
Mr. Biles-Thomas, 24, a brother of the champion gymnast Simone Biles, is accused of fatally shooting three people at a New Year’s Eve party.
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At FIBA World Cup, U.S.A. Basketball Flirts With Vulnerability
A handful of teams feel like the U.S. men aren’t a juggernaut since so many top N.B.A. stars are missing. Said Andrew Bogut of Australia: “They’re still the clear favorites, but they are beatable.”
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A Lot Can Change in 90 Days. Ask Tottenham Hotspur.
Three months after the biggest game in its history, something is wrong at Spurs. It’s just that nobody knows what.
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Denver Broncos Ownership Dispute Clears a Hurdle in Court
A Colorado judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove team executives from deciding which of Pat Bowlen’s heirs will take over. The N.F.L. may make the next call.
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N.F.L. Kickoff Event to Include Meek Mill
The events ahead of the Bears-Packers regular season opener are the first since the N.F.L. formed a partnership with Jay-Z to co-produce the league’s entertainment.
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Coco Gauff Has Won Over the Crowd. Now She Needs to Beat Naomi Osaka.
Gauff, the 15-year-old prodigy, will face Osaka, the world’s No. 1 player, in a tournament for the first time in the third round of the United States Open.
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Mr. Kim’s Lonely Fight to Preserve a Korean Tradition
For 30 years, a Queens man has tried to bring Korean wresting to the United States. Despite many reasons to give up, and many doubts, he battles on.
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Is a Clemson-Alabama Title Game Inevitable? Yeah, Probably.
A hustle play in Hawaii showed why you always play to the whistle — a lesson Oklahoma, Georgia and the Big Ten champ should heed no matter how long the odds get.
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How Brittany Ran Her ‘Marathon’ With 50,000 Extras
To film a movie inside New York’s signature race, three fast-moving crews were required, and the lead actress had to lug equipment.
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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Giants Name Daniel Jones as Backup; Jets Kicker Misses 3 Attempts
Quarterback Daniel Jones, the sixth overall pick by the Giants, started against the Patriots and was 4 of 4 for 47 yards before Alex Tanney and Kyle Lauletta played the rest of the preseason game.
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Lucky Loser Lorenzi Takes Slice of U.S. Open History
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Paolo Lorenzi of Italy took a slice of U.S. Open history at the 2019 U.S. Open by reaching the third round in men’s singles after being entered into the tournament as a “lucky loser.” A lucky loser is a player who loses in the final round of the qualifying but [...]
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Jin Young Ko Beats Tiger Woods’s Bogey-Free Streak. And Then Some.
The top-ranked Ko shot par or better on 114 consecutive holes, but her run ended just four holes after she passed Woods for the longest known bogey-free streak.
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Taylor Townsend, With Thrilling Charges, Ousts Simona Halep From the U.S. Open
Townsend, 23, went to the net, and went to the net, and went to the net. And now she is going to the third round.
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Arrest Warrant Issued for DeMarcus Cousins
The Mobile Police Department said the Lakers center will be charged with misdemeanor domestic violence.
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The U.S. Open Plays Catch-Up
After most of Wednesday’s matches were rained out, the schedule is packed as the tournament tries to catch up. Here’s what you should watch, and what you may have missed.
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Nets’ Wilson Chandler Suspended 25 Games for Violating N.B.A.’s Drug Policy
Chandler apologized for taking “small doses” of a substance he said neither he nor his doctor realized was not allowed.
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Champions League Draw Goes Easy on Premier League Teams
Manchester City will chase its first title from one of the easiest groups, while P.S.G. was drawn with Real Madrid.
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Learning to (Not) Hit Like Todd Frazier
As the Mets’ third baseman works his way through a slump, he has returned to the basics taught at a baseball camp he started with his brothers.
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Seven Ways to Make Tennis Courts a Safer
by Christy Williams For generations, mothers have been reminding their highly active children that “it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” That’s a warning those of us involved in tennis are very familiar with. So many people take safety for granted on tennis courts, assuming that the sport is not at all dangerous. [...]
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2019 U.S. Open: What to Watch Thursday
After most of Wednesday’s matches were rained out, the schedule is packed as the tournament tries to catch up.
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Rules Changes in College Football: Targeting, Overtime and Blindside Blocks
The N.C.A.A. adjusted some of its football rules for this season. We read the rule book so you don’t have to.
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Serena Williams, on the Way to a Tough Win, Gets a Look at Tennis’s Future
Caty McNally, a 17-year-old American, took the first set of a second-round U.S. Open match against Williams, who cut back on unforced errors as she rallied for the win.
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Point. Smile. Click. Repeat.
Selfies are supplanting the signature as a sports collectible, and players on the U.S. women’s soccer team, who interact with their fans as much as any team in the world, are getting very, very good at taking them.
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Steve Cucchiaro Explains the Math of Sailing
The M.I.T. mathematician spent a career in finance and knows that the racecourse is just another complex system that needs to be analyzed
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Sailors Looking to Lend a Hand
Many boats already have filled their crews, but that doesn’t stop experienced racers from hanging around a port, hoping to land a spot.
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A Twist for the SEC as College Football Begins: No New Head Coaches
Like much of the sport, the Southeastern Conference churns through its football coaches. But for the first time in years, no SEC team has a new boss. Nobody expects that oddity to last.
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To Race Faster, Sailors Get Fitter
With massive boats and sails that exert thousands of pounds of force, sailors must be in extraordinary shape.
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Surfing With a Disability
Several nonprofit groups cater to surfers with disabilities, both physical and cognitive.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
With 4 Homers, Yankees Finish a Sweep of the Mariners
After opening their West Coast swing by being swept in Oakland, the Yankees rebounded to win five of six.
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Nick Kyrgios: On a Path to Glory, Suspension or Both?
After an outburst at a U.S. Open news conference on Tuesday, one of the most exciting young players in tennis may be suspended by the ATP even as he pursues a Grand Slam title.
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Roger Federer and Venus Williams: A Day of Ups and Downs for 2 Tennis Giants
Williams, 39, showed flashes of brilliance in her second-round match at the U.S. Open but lost to Elina Svitolina. Federer, 38, lost the first set in his victory over Damir Dzumhur.
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For These Tennis Pros, (Basket)ball Is Life
A lasting love of the hardwood is evident on the hardcourt for tennis players like John Isner, who has made dribbling the ball part of his pre-serve routine.
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Betrayal or Just Business? A Coaching Breakup Looms Over Two Top Women
Monica Puig accused her coach of dropping her abruptly on the eve of the U.S. Open. Then he arrived in New York working with Sloane Stephens.
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Pete Alonso Joins the Franchise Home Run Kings
Alonso is the Mets’ new single-season home run record-holder. Four other players may achieve similar feats this season.
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Family of Minor League Pitcher With Tampa Bay Rays Is Reportedly Killed
A suspect was captured on video running naked through Keeling, Va., and choking a man shortly before the police arrested him.
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Yankees’ Aaron Judge Hits 100th Career Home Run
Brett Gardner also homered as Masahiro Tanaka threw seven sharp innings and won for the third time in his past four decisions.
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2019 U.S. Open: Matches to Watch on Wednesday
Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic play on Arthur Ashe Stadium as the second round begins.
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Jeremy Lin, Out of N.B.A. Options, Is Headed to China
Seven years after “Linsanity,” the Asian-American trailblazer will play for the Beijing Shougang Ducks, the team announced.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Coco Gauff Delivers Again, in an Electric U.S. Open Win
Gauff, the 15-year-old breakout star of Wimbledon, fought back from a first-set loss to defeat Anastasia Potapova, an 18-year-old from Russia.
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Pete Alonso Is the Mets’ Single-Season Home Run King
Alonso, 24, hit his 42nd home run of the season to take a franchise record that was shared by Todd Hundley and Carlos Beltran.
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With Their Dominance Fleeting, the Cubs Search for Answers
As Chicago tries to sort out an inconsistent offense and an inability to win at night on the road, even Manager Joe Maddon seems to be out of tricks.
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Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open Title Defense Starts With Nerves, a Small Crowd and a Win
To beat Anna Blinkova, Osaka had to fight through sloppiness that she attributed to the stress of being the reigning champion.
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DeMarcus Cousins Is Accused of Choking and Threatening to Shoot a Woman
The woman, with whom the N.B.A. star shares a child, has asked an Alabama court for a protective order against Cousins.
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Rob Gronkowski Doesn’t Miss Football
The boisterous Patriots legend sat down to discuss pain, retirement, cutting back on drinking and enjoying life again.
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Tiger Woods Undergoes Minor Knee Surgery
In a statement, Woods confirmed he had the arthroscopic procedure and said his playing schedule would not be affected.
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Serena Williams The No. 3 Favorite To Win The U.S. Open?
by Christy Williams The U.S. Open is one the most important tournaments of the world. It is not just a Grand Slam. Victory in New York is will create your tennis legacy and define your career. In the men’s part of the field there are questions that are asked. Is Novak Djokovic fit enough? [...]
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Sixteen-Year-Old Zach Svajda Gets Attention of ESPN, New York Times, Andy Roddick In Brave U.S. Open Loss
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Sixteen-year-old Zach Svajda of San Diego joined the likes of Aaron Krickstein, Jimmy Arias and Michael Chang as American men to play in the main draw of the U.S. Open as a 15 or 16-year-old when he played what was a quintessential opening day U.S. Open drama. Svajda, the winner [...]
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Key Insights On The 2019 U.S. Open
The 2019 US Open is well underway at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. Serena Williams had an overwhelming 6-1, 6-1 win over Maria Sharapova on Monday, and Bovada had set Williams with a -1.5 handicap, expecting her to win. Let’s look at some key insights into the tournament. WTA [...]
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U.S. Open 2019: Matches to Watch on Tuesday
Naomi Osaka starts her title defense, and Coco Gauff returns to the Grand Slam spotlight on the second day of the tournament.
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Gleyber Torres and Mike Ford Power the Yankees Again
Torres hit his 13th home run in August, and Ford homered twice in the Yankees’ win.
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Gleyber Torres and Mike Ford Power the Yankees Again
Torres hit his 13th home run in August, and Ford homered twice in the Yankees’ win.
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Coco Gauff’s Tennis Haven Happens to Be Her Hometown
The 15-year-old tennis player practices in a Florida city that once renamed itself “Tennis Beach.” She’s the rare player whose South Florida training ground is her birthplace.
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Playful or Disruptive, Nick Kyrgios Will Be on Display at the U.S. Open
The 24-year-old Australian won a singles title in a tuneup for this Grand Slam tournament. Ten days later, he melted down in an event and was fined $113,000.
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Fortnite Maker Wants to Sell More Games, and Build a Platform to Do It
Epic Games wants to change the way people buy video games, but it faces the dominance of Steam, the primary destination for online game purchases.
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Monday, August 26, 2019
In Zachary Svajda, U.S. Men See a Glimmer of Hope (Even in Defeat)
It was a relatively good opening day for young American men at the U.S. Open, where the 16-year-old Svajda had an oversize crowd for his first round match. But cramps ended his Grand Slam debut.
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Serena Williams Crushes Maria Sharapova at the U.S. Open
Advancing to the second round, Williams defeated Sharapova for the 19th straight time.
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Umpire for Wimbledon Final Is Fired Over Interviews
Damian Steiner, who officiated the marathon match between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, gave unauthorized interviews to the news media and was dismissed by the men’s tour.
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Pal Benko, Who Stepped Aside for Bobby Fischer, Dies at 91
In 1970 Mr. Benko qualified for the world chess championship cycle but, past his peak as a competitive player, ceded his place to the much younger Mr. Fischer.
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One Place Running Backs Still Rule: Fantasy Football
Positional value in real life and fantasy are at odds, depending on how a league is scored.
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The Yankees Won Their Series Against the Dodgers. They Would Welcome Another.
The Yankees emerged from a collision of baseball’s top two teams with two more victories, and an eye on a possible rematch in October.
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U.S. Open 2019: Matches to Watch on Monday
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play each other at the Open for the first time in the opening night match.
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Althea Gibson, Tennis Star Ahead of Her Time, Finally Gets Her Due
On Monday, the U.S. Open will unveil a new statue of Gibson, who achieved many firsts for African-Americans in tennis.
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At the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka Has a Different Coach and Mentality
Osaka begins her title defense with a new face in her box than a year ago, a questionable left knee and a desire to recapture the joy of tennis.
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Sunday, August 25, 2019
For Federer and His Fans, a Chance to Leave Wimbledon Behind
A crushing defeat to Novak Djokovic casts a shadow over a champion’s next test, and his hope to retain a Grand Slam record.
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Rory McIlroy Caps Season With a Win at the Tour Championship
By adding PGA Tour’s finale and FedEx Cup to his victories, he threw himself into competition with Brooks Koepka for Player of the Year.
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Swept by Braves, Mets Lament Fatigue and Missed Chances
A chance to gain ground in the division disappears in a string of failed rallies and a run of long nights.
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In Andrew Luck’s Retirement, Football’s Consequences Weigh Heavily
Luck belongs to a young generation more carefully weighing the dangers of the game against the financial rewards.
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Gleyber Torres Has Been the Rock as the Yankees Have Rolled
Torres, a 22-year-old infielder, has put up impressive power numbers while avoiding the injuries that befell so many of his teammates.
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Andrew Luck’s Retirement Prompts Debate About His Grit
Defenders of Luck said he was putting his well-being ahead of his career, but critics saw his exit as a sign that he was too soft.
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Pave Our Paradise With Fake Grass? Skateboarders Say No Way.
For decades, New Yorkers have skated on asphalt in Tompkins Square Park. Now the Parks Department may cover it with artificial turf.
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Men’s Tennis Waits (and Waits) for New Blood
It has been five years since men’s tennis had a first-time singles champion at a Grand Slam tournament. Will the U.S. Open be different?
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Abuela, Chef, Boss: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Grandmother Feeds the Majors
For about two decades, Altagracia Alvino has lived with and cooked for her baseball-playing offspring — as well as their teammates and opponents.
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Saturday, August 24, 2019
Andrew Luck of the Colts Retires From the N.F.L. After Spate of Injuries
The 29-year-old was the first pick in the 2012 draft and is in the third year of a five-year contract extension that pays him an average of $23.3 million a year.
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4 Injured in Lightning Strike at P.G.A. Tour Championship in Atlanta
At least four people were injured, including one of the tournament’s vendors, after lightning struck a tree near the 16th tee during a weather delay. “It was like a sonic boom,” the vendor said.
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4 Injured in Lightning Strike at P.G.A. Tour Championship in Atlanta
At least four people were injured, including one of the tournament’s vendors, after lightning struck a tree near the 16th tee during a weather delay. “It was like a sonic boom,” the vendor said.
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A Conversation With India’s Sumit Nagal, The 2019 U.S. Open First-Round Opponent For Roger Federer
by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The following is the interview transcript with Sumit Nagal of India following his 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win over Joao Menenez of Brazil in the final-round of U.S. Open qualifying for the 2019 U.S. Open. Nagal’s win places him in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament for the first [...]
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Battling Their Way Into the U.S. Open
We followed some of the qualifying matches at the National Tennis Center on Friday, seeing who earned a ticket into the main draw.
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Play Now, Pay Later: How Loans Became Soccer’s Favored Accounting Tool
Loan-to-buy deals are on the rise, favored because they allow top clubs to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations without losing any of their purchasing power.
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What to Read and Watch This Weekend
You can read about a 2024 Olympic break dancing hopeful, plus watch the start of the college football season and the end of the PGA Tour season.
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Friday, August 23, 2019
Didi Gregorius Leads Yankees to Rout of Dodgers
Gregorius hit a grand slam and added a solo shot to help the Yankees set a club record for homers in a month and win a showdown between the two teams with the best records in M.L.B.
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Mets Lose to Braves Despite Jacob deGrom’s Two-Way Excellence
DeGrom became the first pitcher since at least 1900 to strike out 13 and homer in a game twice in the same season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
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Helped By One Of The Most Rare Shots Ever In Tennis, Jenson Brooksby Has New U.S. Open Confidence
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Jenson Brooksby hits one of the most rare shots ever in tennis and it has served him well as the 18-year-old from Sacramento, California won three qualifying round matches to enter the main draw of the 2019 U.S. Open. Brooksby is one of only a handful of professional players to [...]
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U.S. Open Qualifier Sumit Nagal Wanted Roger Federer And He Got Him
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher “Roger” was the name that quickly came off the lips of Sumit Nagal when I asked the 22-year-old from New Delhi, India who he would want to play in the first round of the U.S. Open in his first-ever Grand Slam main draw match after advancing through the qualifying tournament. [...]
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A Marathon for a PGA Tour Rookie
Sungjae Im of South Korea, the only rookie to advance to the Tour Championship and its youngest competitor, kept playing and playing this season to reach an unlikely goal.
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A Marathon for a PGA Tour Rookie
Sungjae Im of South Korea, the only rookie to advance to the Tour Championship and its youngest competitor, kept playing and playing this season to reach an unlikely goal.
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Dwight Howard Eyes a Chance at Redemption With the Lakers
Howard is expected to join his sixth team in five years. Once again, he will be in Los Angeles with championship aspirations.
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What They Left Behind: Toons, the Snurfer and ‘Macho Man’
Some gems from the life’s work of people remembered in obituaries in The Times.
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Tom Brady Is No ‘Tom Terrific.’ Any New Yorker Can Tell You That.
The federal patent office has rejected Mr. Brady’s bid to trademark a nickname associated with the Mets pitching legend Tom Seaver.
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What Changed After Serena vs. the Umpire? Not Much.
Last year’s U.S. Open women’s final ended with accusations of sexism and confusion about the rules on coaching during matches. But tennis leaders can’t agree on what, if anything, to fix.
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N.B.A. Closes Luke Walton Sexual Assault Investigation
The league said it did not find “sufficient basis” for a former sports reporter’s allegations against Walton, the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.
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With Time Running Short, Patriots Unlikely to Make White House Visit
They won the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. But since then the team and the White House have not agreed on a date, though both sides say politics has nothing to do with it.
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Amid Growing Soccer Wealth Gap, Is 92 Teams Too Many?
The financial woes of England’s Bury F.C. raise an uncomfortable question: is it possible for a country to have too many professional teams?
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Lawyer in Ohio State Abuse Scandal Says Number of Accusers Has Surpassed 300
Ohio State and a growing group of men who sued the university claiming they were sexually abused by a team doctor decades ago are in negotiations on a financial settlement.
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Russ Conway, 70, Dies; His Reporting Led to a Hockey Boss’s Downfall
He detailed the corrupt acts of the head of the N.H.L. players’ union, laying the groundwork for successful prosecutions in the United States and Canada.
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U.S. Open Officiating a Year Later: More Explanations for the Audience
After the furor that enveloped the women’s final last year, when Serena Williams was penalized a point and then a game, the tournament organizers decided to make rulings clearer to fans.
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A’s Complete Sweep of Yankees
Gleyber Torres homered twice for New York, but Masahiro Tanaka was rocked early.
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Where Have All the Race Horses Gone?
Horse racing could use more fans. What it needs first is more horses.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Yankees-Dodgers Is Both a Rarity and a Potential Playoff Preview
Linked by history more than recent on-field meetings, the teams will take the best records in baseball into their weekend series in Los Angeles.
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Yankees-Dodgers Is Both a Rarity and a Potential Playoff Preview
Linked by history more than recent on-field meetings, the teams will take the best records in baseball into their weekend series in Los Angeles.
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M.L.B. Bars Players from Venezuelan Winter League
The policy is related to a government ban on Americans’ doing business with Venezuela.
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Daniel Jones Shows Promise in a Giants Preseason Win
The rookie quarterback completed a difficult week with an encouraging performance, leading the Giants to a touchdown during a 25-23 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Koepka and Schauffele Catch Thomas to Share the Tour Championship Lead
Under the new scoring format in the FedEx Cup playoffs, Thomas needed to shoot only par in the first round to stay on top.
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What’s The Difference Between Being The No. 1 and No. 2 Seed At The U.S. Open? Nothing!
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Being the No. 1 seed at the U.S. Open is a prestigious position and great honor. But when the draw for the tournament is made, what is the difference between being the No. 1 seed and the No. 2 seed? The answer is …. Nothing! Novak Djokovic has dominated tennis [...]
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New York City Accuses U.S. Open Organizers of Underpaying Rent
The city comptroller said the tournament organizers had improperly reported its revenue, and he called for a renegotiation of the lease for the tournament site.
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J.D. Davis, the Mets’ Quietest Move, Is Making Lots of Noise
He didn’t come with the name recognition of Robinson Cano or Edwin Diaz, but Davis, freed from a logjam in Houston, has thrived.
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J.D. Davis, the Mets’ Quietest Move, Is Making Lots of Noise
He didn’t come with the name recognition of Robinson Cano or Edwin Diaz, but Davis, freed from a logjam in Houston, has thrived.
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Patriots Patrick Chung Faces Felony Cocaine Charge
A New Hampshire grand jury indicted Chung on the charge in early August.
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Serena Williams Will Play Maria Sharapova in 1st Round of U.S. Open
Williams holds a 19-2 career record against Sharapova, whom she has never faced in Flushing Meadows over their long careers.
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Le’Veon Bell’s Long-Awaited Return Will Have to Wait
Coach Adam Gase says he will hold the running back out until the Jets’ first regular-season game, on Sept. 8.
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Khris Davis Breaks a Slump and Helps Beat the Yankees
New York’s J.A. Happ allowed five runs and four hits in four innings.
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Khris Davis Breaks a Slump and Helps Beat the Yankees
New York’s J.A. Happ allowed five runs and four hits in four innings.
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A Night to Remember at the U.S. Open
Forty years ago, in one of the wildest moments at the Open, a match between John McEnroe and Ilie Nastase caused a near riot.
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The Lost Tennis Art of Returning Up the Middle
Hitting the ball right to your opponent may seem counterintuitive, but many in the game said it is underused and can be the most effective service return. Martina Navratilova calls it gold.
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Night Tennis Like Nowhere Else
When lights came to the U.S. Open in 1975, it moved the game from the dainty periphery to the sizzling center. And the New York attitude certainly helped.
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Did Venus Williams Ever Get Her Due?
How the first Williams sister changed the course of women’s tennis.
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New Cable Network for A.C.C. Heightens Arms Race in College Sports
The ACC Network is owned by ESPN with revenues and costs split with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Its launch comes against a backdrop of changing viewership and big money to air college sports.
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Are the FedEx Cup Playoffs Rewarding the Wrong Players?
Neither Tiger Woods, the Masters winner, nor Shane Lowry, the British Open champ, made the 30-man field of the playoff finale, the Tour Championship. Some players in the field are questioning the rules.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Mets’ Streak at Four After J.D. Davis Hits Game-Winner in Extra Innings
Cleveland appeared to have the game won in the 10th but a pitcher failing to cover first on a potential double-play opened the door for another Mets win.
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Richard Callaghan, Figure Skating Coach, Is Barred for Sexual Misconduct
Callaghan, one of the most prominent American coaches in the sport, was first publicly accused of abusing a young skater 20 years ago.
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Antonio Brown’s Helmet Standoff Nears a Conclusion
The Raiders receiver has fought the N.F.L.’s new safety standard so that he can wear a favorite model.
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Yankees Begin a Stretch Against the A’s With a Loss
Matt Olson and Mark Canha homered in the first inning for the A’s, who will play the Yankees five more times in less than two weeks.
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Yankees Begin a Stretch Against the A’s With a Loss
Matt Olson and Mark Canha homered in the first inning for the A’s, who will play the Yankees five more times in less than two weeks.
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‘Preparation Trumps Youth’: 70-Year-Old Man Wins Longest Multi-Horse Race
The winner, Bob Long, “hated” to think that he couldn’t complete the Mongol Derby, a grueling 1,000-kilometer competition across the steppes of Mongolia.
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Cyclist Deaths in New York City: Accident or Crime?
The horrific death of a cyclist has intensified debate over whether drivers are being treated too leniently.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Pan-Am Games Protesters Each Get 12 Months of Probation
A letter to the two athletes from Sarah Hirshland, the chief executive of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, seemed to sound an alarm for other competitors considering political stands at the 2020 Olympics.
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The Mets’ Next 9 Games Should Show Who They Really Are
Are their postseason hopes an illusion? The current homestand could provide the answer.
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The Mets’ Next 9 Games Should Show Who They Really Are
Are their postseason hopes an illusion? The current homestand could provide the answer.
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Former M.L.B. Players Are Linked to Dominican Crime Ring
Octavio Dotel was arrested and Luis Castillo was cited for suspected links to a drug-trafficking and money-laundering network in the Dominican Republic.
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Amanda Anisimova Pulls Out of U.S. Open After Death of Her Father
The 17-year-old American, who reached the semifinals of the French Open in June, would have been seeded at the Open, which begins Monday.
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Ugo Sansonetti, 100, Dies; Won Track Medals Into His 90s
Mr. Sansonetti began running after retiring from his job and racked up dozens of gold medals and two world records in masters competitions.
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Touch Football, Sold as Safer, Now Requires a Helmet
A Texas program for high schools mandated soft-shell helmets after serious injuries occurred during incidental contact.
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M.L.S. Adds St. Louis as League’s 28th Team
The team, which will begin play in 2022, will be the first female majority-owned club in the league’s history.
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A Transfer Market Parable
Summer moves at Juventus were the latest example of a broken economy in which teams are selling players they should keep, and keeping players they would prefer to sell.
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Do You Understand the N.B.A. Salary Cap? Imagine Enforcing It.
It’s up to a small group of league officials to make sure all N.B.A. teams follow the rules of the collective bargaining agreement. They do more to shape the league than fans realize.
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Monday, August 19, 2019
What to Do This Week at the U.S. Open (Yes, There’s Stuff to Do)
The main draw of the tournament doesn’t start until next Monday, but there is plenty to see in Flushing Meadows right now.
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Main Draw Anticipation, Uber-Competitive Matches And Fan Amenities Make U.S. Open Qualifying Perhaps The Tournament’s Best Week — And Its Free!
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Why do I love the U.S. Open qualifying so much? There are many I know who also share this obsession of the 128-player men’s and 128-women’s tournament-before-the tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that determines who gets the last 16 slots in the men’s and women’s [...]
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Michael Phelps Is O.K. With Losing World Records, and Confident He Is Still No. 1.
It once seemed impossible that anyone could be faster in the butterfly. By the time it happened, the most decorated Olympian had a growing family and no problem letting go of records.
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Red Sox’s Chris Sale to Miss the Rest of the Regular Season
Sale received an injection for inflammation in his elbow, and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
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Al Jackson, Pitching Star of Woeful 1960s Mets, Is Dead at 83
He lost 20 games and won only eight in 1962 for a legendarily bad team. But among his wins were four shutouts, including a one-hitter.
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Judge Sets May Trial Date in U.S. Women’s Soccer Lawsuit
The May 2020 date set by the judge is at least six months earlier than both sides had requested, and could see the trial disrupt the team’s preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Stephen Curry to Bankroll Golf’s Return to Howard University
The basketball star will donate a seven-figure sum to fund men’s and women’s Division I golf at the university for at least six years.
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Stephen Curry to Bankroll Golf’s Return to Howard University
The basketball star will donate a seven-figure sum to fund men’s and women’s Division I golf at the university for at least six years.
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FIFA Says 10 Countries May Bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
The enthusiasm is the latest sign of growing interest and potential investment in the women’s game, but FIFA’s decision to expand the event will leave the host nation a narrow window to prepare.
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Daniil Medvedev and Madison Keys Reign in Cincinnati – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Daniil Medvedev beat David Goffin 7-6 (3) 6-4 to win the Western & Southern Open men’s singles in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Madison Keys beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5 7-6 (5) to win the Western & Southern Open women’s singles in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Ricardas Berankis beat Jason Jung 6-3 5-7 [...]
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A Teenage NASCAR Driver Is Content to Go Slow for Now
Hailie Deegan, 18, has high hopes for her racing career, and the confidence that success will come in good time.
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Sunday, August 18, 2019
A Russian B-Boy Dreams of Gold
The inclusion of unconventional sports in future Olympics is creating a new breed of aspiring medalist. Sergey Chernyshev, a break dancer known as Bumblebee, is one of them.
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Madison Keys Wins Western & Southern, but Keeps Eyes on U.S. Open
The 24-year-old Keys went through a series of big names in Cincinnati, finishing things off with a win over Svetlana Kuznetsova.
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Tiger Woods Watches His Season End at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas got his first PGA Tour win of the season and Woods, who finished tied for 37th, began his transition to Presidents Cup captain.
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Pete Alonso Sets N.L. Rookie Home Run Record in Mets Victory
Alonso’s 40th homer of the year was just part of an onslaught that saw the Mets’ 1-4 hitters go 11 for 18.
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The Yankees Continue to Dominate. Is That Enough?
Despite Sunday’s loss to the Indians, the Yankees are focused on achieving the best record in the regular season and home field advantage in the playoffs.
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Cedric Benson, 36, Former Running Back, Dies
Mr. Benson, who played for the Texas Longhorns and three N.F.L. teams, died in a motorcycle crash, friends and family said.
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Jack Whitaker, Emmy-Winning Sportscaster, Dies at 95
He covered all areas of sport, from baseball and football to golf and the Olympics, but he was perhaps best known for his graceful essays.
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After Gloomy Talk of No-Shows, Signs of Optimism for U.S.A. Basketball
Beating highly-regarded Spain in an exhibition game helps defuse pessimism over a lack of all-stars on the team.
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U.F.C.: Stipe Miocic and Nate Diaz Return With Big Wins
Miocic beat Daniel Cormier to reclaim the heavyweight title after one year off. Diaz scored a dominant decision over Anthony Pettis after three.
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Saturday, August 17, 2019
Jacob deGrom’s Sharp Pitching Gives Mets the Win Over the Royals
DeGrom allowed just one run and three hits in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Kansas City.
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Woods Bounces Back and Thomas Sets Record at the BMW Championship
Tiger Woods is tied for 31st but far off the lead, where Justin Thomas sits on a six-shot edge heading into Sunday’s final round.
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Dugout Antics Lead to Another Brett Gardner Ejection
Gardner, Aaron Boone and C.C. Sabathia were all ejected in the bottom of the sixth inning amid disputes with the umpires in a victory over the Cleveland Indians.
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Ashleigh Barty Denied in Bid to Return to No. 1
Svetlana Kuznetsova upset Barty in a semifinal at the Western & Southern Open, leaving women’s tennis a bit unsettled ahead of the U.S. Open.
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When Soccer Is a Family Business
An easing of registration rules has led to a surge in the number of Premier League players who are represented by family members.
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Pro Tennis Returns to the Bronx, but for How Long?
The new Bronx Open, which begins Sunday at Crotona Park, is the only professional women’s event held the week before the U.S. Open.
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Pro Tennis Returns to the Bronx, but for How Long?
The new Bronx Open, which begins Sunday at Crotona Park, is the only professional women’s event held the week before the U.S. Open.
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In D.C., Trading Politics for a Paddle
The Potomac River offers a watery vantage point on the nation’s capital, with some rocky shoals.
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Friday, August 16, 2019
Manning and Jones Have Solid Outings in Giants’ Preseason Win
Daniel Jones, the rookie quarterback, fumbled twice but also connected on 11 of 14 passes for 161 yards and one touchdown.
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Royals Escape a Mets Threat in the 9th
Noah Syndergaard had pitched at least seven innings in five straight starts, but that streak ended as he allowed two runs on five hits through six innings.
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Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of a Match Because of a Knee Injury
“I’m kind of worried a little bit,” Osaka said after being forced to retire from a quarterfinal less than two weeks before she is to start defending her U.S. Open title.
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Tiger Woods’s Caddie Is a Reluctant Star
Joe LaCava, Woods’s caddie since 2011, was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame this week, and golf fans have been acknowledging his milestone.
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That Innovative Air Raid Offense? Maybe Not So Innovative
Some of the most successful teams in the N.F.L. were already throwing the ball a ton. The Cardinals will try to emulate them.
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Umpire Who Clashed With Serena Williams Won’t Work Her Matches
Carlos Ramos, who issued penalties against Williams during last year’s U.S. Open final, will not be assigned to her matches, or her sister’s, this year.
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For Donovan Mitchell, U.S.A. Basketball Is Summer School. He’s Top of the Class.
Mitchell, the breakout star of the Utah Jazz, is learning from one of the best coaches ever. It could change his career.
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Yankees’ Mike Tauchman First Did His Homework, Then Got His Chance
The outfielder embraced what it means to be a modern player, using video, data and opportunity to emerge as an invaluable contributor to his new team.
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Tracing the Origins of the Phrase ‘Walk-Off Home Run’
Dennis Eckersley is credited with coining the phrase to describe a game-ending homer, but now there are walk-off errors, balks and even field goals.
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Where Will Young Bianca Andreescu Go Next After Her Big Rogers Cup Win?
Bianca Andreescu, the first Canadian to ever win the Roger’s Cup, is emotionally overwhelmed at her win on the 11th of August 2019. It has been a roller coaster year for Andreescu and her victory in Toronto demonstrated she’s not going to stop with this win. Although, the win wasn’t exactly as we all thought [...]
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The Mets Get Their Swagger Back
Pete Alonso and Amed Rosario had five hits each as the Mets outlasted the Braves
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The Astros Are Major League Baseball’s Happy Place
With a sophisticated use of analytics and a culture of frankness in the clubhouse, Houston has become the envy of M.L.B.
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The Astros Are Major League Baseball’s Happy Place
With a sophisticated use of analytics and a culture of frankness in the clubhouse, Houston has become the envy of M.L.B.
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They Met on the Court. They Both Won in Love.
Eric Wankerl and Paige Marquardt first connected in 2013 on a Minnesota basketball court.
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Is Slavery’s Legacy in the Power Dynamics of Sports?
In the N.B.A., the very term “owner” has come under fire, as players, most of whom are black, assert self-determination.
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Thursday, August 15, 2019
Pete Alonso’s Big Day Helps Halt Mets’ Losing Streak at Three
Alonso, a rookie first baseman, went 5 for 5, reached base six times, and tied Cody Bellinger’s record for homers by a rookie in the National League.
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Indians Score Early and Often in Shellacking of Yankees
A seven-run first inning set the tone in a game in which the Yankees’ only real highlight was Mike Ford, a position player, pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
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Sam Darnold Sets the Tone in Jets Win Over Falcons
Darnold started things off with a 66-yard touchdown drive. On a good night for quarterbacks and a bad night for kickers, the Jets walked away with a victory.
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Could Reciprocal Wild Cards Be Applied To Help NCAA Champions Play In The U.S. Open?
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher “Do you know if the winner of this gets a wild card into the U.S. Open?” asked a woman to a friend sitting behind me in the stands of the 2019 NCAA women’s singles final at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida in May. The match was between [...]
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A Rough Start, but a Great Day for Justin Thomas at BMW Championship
A hard time on the range and a shot off a tree early on couldn’t stop Thomas from matching a course record.
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DeMarcus Cousins Tears A.C.L. in a Blow to the Lakers, and His Career
The third major injury for Cousins in the last two years calls into question his future in the N.B.A. and the lofty aspirations of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Family Are ‘Safe’ After Plane Crash
The plane, with Earnhardt, his wife and their young daughter on board, rolled off a runway near Bristol, Tenn., where NASCAR has a race this weekend.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Family Are ‘Safe’ After Plane Crash
The plane, with Earnhardt, his wife and their young daughter on board, rolled off a runway near Bristol, Tenn., where NASCAR has a race this weekend.
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The Real Hurdle at Tokyo’s Olympic Test Events: The Heat
The heat is on as Tokyo faces extreme temperatures during test events a year out from the 2020 Olympic Games.
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Outburst Will Cost Nick Kyrgios $113,000
Kyrgios earned eight fines during his loss to Karen Khachanov on Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open.
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U.F.C. Needs an Antihero: Nate Diaz Returns Just in Time
After a three-year hiatus, the pot-smoking, Dana White-antagonizing Everyman returns for a (co-)main event.
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Daniil Medvedev Is Winning Ugly, but He’s Winning a Lot
He has 11 wins in 17 days, all in straight sets. He is tied with Rafael Nadal for the ATP Tour lead with 41 victories this year.
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U.F.C. Needs an Antihero: Nate Diaz Returns Just in Time
After a three-year hiatus, the pot-smoking, Dana White-antagonizing Everyman returns for a (co-)main event.
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Gerry Murray, Stalwart Roller Derby Star, Dies at 98
A speedy skater and tough brawler, she played for 22 years, then returned in her 50s for a bruising final hurrah.
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Andy Murray Opts Not To Play Singles At The 2019 U.S. Open
If you’re looking to bet on US Open men’s winner, you won’t find Andy Murray’s name amongst the hopefuls, as the Scot has recently ruled out a Grand Slam return as a singles player at Flushing Meadows. Ranked 324th in the world, Murray made his eagerly-awaited return to competitive men’s singles with action at the [...]
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Gio Urshela and the Yankees’ M.V.P. (Most Valuable Parrot)
Urshela provides plenty of value with his bat and his glove. He also provided an unofficial mascot: A stuffed parrot named after Edwin Encarnacion.
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Golf’s New Breed Tries to Speed Things Up
PGA Tour executives have long resisted singling out anyone for taking a long time to hit a shot. So some of the top young players are applying peer pressure.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Questions About Kaepernick Hover Over Jay-Z’s Deal With the N.F.L.
The league cannot seem to escape the issue of the quarterback’s absence, which became a significant topic at a news conference held by Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay-Z.
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Worried About Aaron Judge? He Isn’t.
Judge, the Yankees’ star slugger, has struggled all August, with just one home run since July 20. But he’s already learned to avoid overreacting to slumps.
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Mediation Talks Between U.S. Women’s Team and U.S. Soccer Break Down
The sessions had offered hope that the sides could come to an agreement that would end the team’s federal gender discrimination suit.
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Tiger and Serena Confront Twilight and Aching Backs
They were the greatest players of their generation, perhaps any generation. But time eventually catches up with everyone.
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Joseph Tsai Nears Full Ownership of the Nets
Tsai already owns 49 percent of the Brooklyn N.B.A. team, but is close to buying out the majority owner, Mikhail Prokhorov. The team is valued at a record $2.35 billion.
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Tyronn Lue Will Coach in Los Angeles After All — for the Clippers
After nearly joining the Lakers as head coach this summer, Lue is close to becoming a top assistant for the Clippers under Coach Doc Rivers.
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Mets Lose Jeff McNeil and Call Up Ruben Tejada
McNeil, one of the club’s best hitters, sustained a hamstring strain and will be out until at least Aug. 24. Tejada, 29, has not played for the Mets since the 2015 postseason.
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Mets Lose Jeff McNeil and Call Up Ruben Tejada
McNeil, one of the club’s best hitters, sustained a hamstring strain and will be out until at least Aug. 24. Tejada, 29, has not played for the Mets since the 2015 postseason.
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For N.F.L. Kickers, Near Perfect Isn’t Close Enough
The sudden retirement of Jets kicker Chandler Catanzaro shows the intense pressure on the position.
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Emiliano Sala Suffered Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Fatal Plane Crash
Tests show he was exposed to “potentially fatal” levels of carbon monoxide before the crash. The pilot, whose body has not been found, may have suffered the same.
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Rugby World Cup Shines Spotlight on a Less-Traveled Japan
Matches will be played in host cities across the country, but Kamaishi, Kumamoto and Fukuroi offer charming destinations and special deals.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Yankees Beat the Orioles Again as Domingo German Earns Majors-Leading 16th Victory
German allowed two runs, five hits, struck out seven, walked one and won his career-high seventh straight decision.
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Atlanta United Manager Calls Pursuit of Equal Pay in Soccer ‘Ridiculous’
Frank de Boer, a Dutch football legend, told The Guardian that equal pay for men’s and women’s national teams is not a worthwhile idea.
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Serena Williams, Citing Back Pain, Withdraws From Cincinnati Masters
Williams, who was forced to retire from the Rogers Cup final on Sunday, decided shortly before her first-round match was to start in Ohio that she could not compete.
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The Mets Are On Fire. The Braves Are Watching From a Safe Distance.
Mets G.M. Brodie Van Wagenen challenged the N.L. East before this season, but all year his team has been chasing Atlanta, the division’s patient standard-bearers.
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Coco Gauff Will Play in the U.S. Open as a Wild Card
Gauff, the 15-year-old who starred at Wimbledon last month, will play in her second Grand Slam main draw.
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The 2019 N.B.A. All-Lefty Team
Plus, the latest on U.S.A. Basketball, Zion Williamson and reimagining the Christmas Day games.
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Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi Among 5 Players Suspended for W.N.B.A. Fight
Griner, of the Phoenix Mercury, and the Dallas Wings’ Kristine Anigwe became tangled as they battled for a rebound.
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N.F.L. and Jay-Z Team Up on Music and Social Justice Campaign
The partnership brings together two of the country’s biggest brands, as well as the league and a vocal critic.
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N.F.L. and Jay-Z Team Up on Music and Social Justice Campaign
The partnership brings together two of the country’s biggest brands, as well as the league and a vocal critic.
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Raiders’ Antonio Brown Loses Helmet Grievance
The wide receiver, already dealing with a foot issue, wanted to wear an older helmet, but the N.F.L. said the model was no longer approved.
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The Air Raid Offense Invades an N.F.L. That It Already Conquered
As Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray bring college’s most prolific passing offense to the pros, its creators have one nitpick: It’s been there for years.
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Now Playing for the Syracuse Mets: Yesterday’s Stars, Not Tomorrow’s
With a thin pipeline of prospects, the Mets have built the oldest Class AAA team in baseball.
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Monday, August 12, 2019
Is A Fourth U.S. Open Title In The Cards For Rafael Nadal?
by Bob Stockton There’s probably a 90 percent chance that either Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer will win the 2019 U.S. Open. There hasn’t been a man to defend a U.S. Open singles title since Roger Federer won his fifth title in a row in 2008 and with the U.S. Open recent [...]
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Zach Svajda To Join Elite List of Young Teenage Men To Play The U.S. Open
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Sixteen-year-old Zach Svajda of San Diego will become one of the youngest men to ever compete at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships later this month at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Svajda earned a main draw wild card into America’s Grand Slam tournament by virtue of winning [...]
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Andy Murray Returns to Singles Tennis With a Loss and Some Sweet Flashbacks
After his straight-sets defeat against Richard Gasquet in the Cincinnati Masters, Murray announced that he would not play singles in the United States Open.
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Facing Little Resistance, the Yankees Main Goal Is Health
With a spot in the playoffs all but assured, the Yankees have the luxury of coasting through the last six weeks of the season while focusing on the recovery of several players.
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N.C.A.A. Reverses ‘Rich Paul Rule’ After Backlash
A new requirement that agents have a bachelor’s degree had been criticized publicly by Paul and his client, LeBron James.
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Kate Markgraf Hired as G.M. of U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Markgraf, who will oversee the search for a coach to replace Jill Ellis, will report to Earnie Stewart, who was promoted to the new role of U.S. Soccer sporting director.
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An Amazin’ Month for the Mets
It seems like yesterday the Mets were deader than dead. Suddenly, they are the talk of baseball — even more so than that other pretty good team that plays in the Bronx.
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Fiona Kolbinger Is The First Female Cyclist To Win The Grueling Transcontinental Race
Fiona Kolbinger, a 24-year-old with little experience in competitive cycling, took the world by surprise when she became the first female to win the ultra-endurance Transcontinental Race on August 6, 2019. The cancer researcher from Germany outrode 225 men and 39 women to complete the approximately 2,485 miles (4,000 km) race from Bulgaria to France, in 10 days, two hours, and 48 minutes. Even more impressive,...
Simone Biles Set a New Standard. Can U.S.A. Gymnastics Do the Same?
Biles remains the world leader in women’s gymnastics. Her country’s governing body acknowledges it still has work to do.
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Rogers Cup: Rafael Nadal a Winner, Serena Williams Retires – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-0 to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Bianca Andreescu beat Serena Williams 3-1 retired to win the Rogers Cup in Toronto, Ontario, Canada SAYINGS “I think I played a very solid match, my best match of the week.” –Rafael [...]
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Chasing Waves on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
There was surf somewhere from County Kerry to County Donegal, if only they could find it.
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Yordan Alvarez, a Forgotten Deadline Pickup, Is Taking a Star Turn
Alvarez, acquired in a trade in 2016, was called up by Houston in June. He’s having one of the best rookie seasons in major league history.
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Sunday, August 11, 2019
Simone Biles Hits Triple-Double and Clinches Sixth U.S. Title
In what could be a preview of the 2020 Olympics, or a throwback to 2016, Biles dominated the competition.
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Peaking at the Perfect Time, Patrick Reed Wins The Northern Trust
Reed ended a 16-month title drought by holding off Abraham Ancer for a one-stroke lead at Liberty National Golf Club.
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Masahiro Tanaka Delivers a Gem Just When the Yankees Needed It
With the Yankees carrying a taxed bullpen through a brutal stretch of 19 games in 17 days, Tanaka threw eight superb innings to stymie Toronto.
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The Mets’ Latest August Run Stalls, but Optimism Abounds
Their eight-game win streak came to an end, but the Mets are on the verge of a playoff spot. They carry plenty of momentum into a six-game road trip.
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Serena Williams, in Tears, Withdraws From Rogers Cup Final
Williams withdrew after just four games against the 19-year-old Canadian Bianca Andreescu.
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Simone Biles Takes Gymnastics to a New Level. Again.
Biles pushed the sport’s boundaries by doing a double flip with three twists at the U.S. championships on Friday. She plans to try again Sunday night.
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U.S. Fencer, Race Imboden, Takes a Knee at Pan-American Games
Racism, mistreatment of immigrants and a “president who spreads hate” were among the reasons he knelt, he said.
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Now Playing Everywhere: Soccer Nostalgia
From Arsenal’s jerseys to a trio of recent films, a reverence for the late 1980s and early 1990s is on full display in the modern game.
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Saturday, August 10, 2019
Mets Roll Nationals for Eighth Straight Win
Luis Guillorme's first career home run led the Mets to victory.
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Reds Rookie Aquino Hits Three Home Runs Against Cubs
Aquino’s seven home runs in his first 10 at bats ties the major league record.
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Bryson DeChambeau Wastes No Time Responding to Slow Play Critics
Other golfers had complained about his pace during Friday’s round.
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Blue Jays’ Rally Begins a New Streak for the Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. handed the Yankees their second straight loss, on a two-run triple in the 7th inning.
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For the Cleveland Browns, the Biggest Win Is Stability
The expectations are high this season, and the whole organization knows it. That hasn’t stopped the Browns from having fun.
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In Williams-Osaka Reboot, a Buffer Before the Open
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka met on Friday in Toronto in a rematch of last year’s U.S. Open final. Things went much better.
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As Wins Pile Up, Mets and Their Fans Soak in the Moment
The Mets win for the 14th time in 15 games, as four runs in the ninth beat the Nationals and bring the fans to their feet.
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Friday, August 9, 2019
Mets Top Nationals as Frazier and Conforto Lead Comeback
It was the Mets’ 14th win in 15 games.
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Blue Jays End the Yankees’ Streak After Brett Gardner Is Ejected
The Yankees had won nine straight games before Friday.
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Serena Williams Dominates a Rematch With Naomi Osaka
Williams advanced to the Rogers Cup semifinals by defeating Osaka, 6-3, 6-4, in their first meeting since Osaka won the U.S. Open final last year.
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Jordan Spieth Finds Youthful Inspiration at the Northern Trust
Spieth, 26, played the first two rounds with Matthew Wolff, 20, and absorbed some of his aggressive style. Seeking his first win in two years, Spieth headed into the weekend in second place.
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Jordan Spieth Finds Youthful Inspiration at the Northern Trust
Spieth, 26, played the first two rounds with Matthew Wolff, 20, and absorbed some of his aggressive style. Seeking his first win in two years, Spieth headed into the weekend in second place.
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Simone Biles Aims to Vault Farther Ahead of the Pack
On Friday night at the U.S. championships, the world’s leading gymnast will try to become the first woman to land a triple double in the floor exercise competition.
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Protecting Athletes From Themselves
How far should boxing go to keep fighters safe in an inherently dangerous sport? Plus Daniel Jones, Alejandro Bedoya, Coco Gauff and Caty McNally.
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Walmart Pulls Violent Video Game Signs
The move came as Republican leaders have blamed video games for mass shootings, despite a lack of evidence. Democrats have pushed Walmart to stop selling guns, but it does not plan to do so.
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Sherm Poppen, a Dad Who Fathered the Snowboard, Dies at 89
He was trying to entertain his daughters on a snowy Christmas Day in Michigan when he invented his Snurfer, a prototype of the modern snowboard.
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Figure Skater Files Lawsuit Claiming Sexual Abuse by Prominent Coach
Richard Callaghan, who coached Olympians and has faced public accusations of abuse before, has denied wrongdoing.
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N.F.L. Preseason Opens With Young Stars and Veteran Absences
The top rookie quarterbacks Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins all made their debuts, to mixed results.
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N.F.L. Preseason Opens With Young Stars and Veteran Absences
The top rookie quarterbacks Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins all made their debuts, to mixed results.
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Country House’s Trainer Can’t Quite Embrace His Kentucky Derby Win
The esteemed trainer Bill Mott remains unsettled by the disqualification that gave his long shot colt the garland of roses.
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Tiger Woods Withdraws From Northern Trust
Woods, who finished the first round 13 strokes behind the tournament’s leader, cited an abdominal injury.
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Clint Frazier Knows Why He’s in Scranton, but Longs for New York
The brash young outfielder has heard the criticisms of his personality and play, but he’s embraced the relative calm of the minor leagues to work on his game — for now.
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Yankees Bash Blue Jays for 9th Win in Row
Gio Urshela hit two home runs for the second straight game, and Mike Tauchman hit one.
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Daniel Jones Puts on a Show in Giants’ Rain-Delayed Victory
The rookie quarterback went 5 for 5 with a touchdown, outdueling Sam Darnold of the rival Jets.
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Return to Leadership Roles in Tennis
They will join Novak Djokovic on the ATP Player Council at a time when players are divided over the direction of the tour.
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Paul George’s Injury Was a Bad Break With No Permanent Damage
Five years after the star sustained a horrific injury while playing for Team U.S.A., the player and program have moved on.
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In His Twilight, Tiger Woods Searches for the Bright Spots
Since his dramatic Masters victory in April, Woods has struggled to compete, adjusting his workload according to his back pain.
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Manchester City Looks Unbeatable. These Coaches Know It’s Not.
The Premier League season opens this weekend, and Pep Guardiola’s team is favored to cruise to its third straight title.
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Whispers of Sexual Abuse Tailed an Equestrian Legend for Decades. At 81, He Was Barred for Life.
George H. Morris’s stature in the sport was nearly unrivaled, even though some in the horse world said they had long been aware of his relationships with minors.
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Ready for the World (and his Utah Teammate)
Rudy Gobert is always going to tout himself to win a one-on-one duel at the rim — with anyone.
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Rosie Ruiz, Who Faked a Boston Marathon Victory, Dies at 66
Ruiz stunned the running world when she crossed the finish line of the 1980 race in 2 hours 31 minutes and 56 seconds. Suspicions arose immediately.
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Yankees Will Play White Sox at Iowa’s Field of Dreams
The game will take place at the site where the 1989 film was made, in a stadium built to major-league specifications.
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Antonio Brown Has a Cold Problem
The Raiders new star receiver is inactive due to a mysterious foot injury.
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If You Can Get Killed Doing It, Fashion Wants It
Headed for base camp at Everest or a cubicle at WeWork? It’s getting harder to tell the difference as the influence of extreme sports infiltrates mainstream fashion.
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Running to Put San Quentin Behind Him
Markelle Taylor changed at San Quentin State Prison, where he became a marathoner. Now he is on the run of his life.
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Yanks Bid Fond Adieu to Baltimore With Another Drubbing
Gio Urshela and Kyle Higashioka each hit two home runs, giving Yankees players 52 against the Orioles this season.
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Simone Biles, in Tears, Says She Still Cannot Trust U.S.A. Gymnastics
After a training session ahead of this week’s United States Gymnastics Championships, Biles described some of the emotional aftermath of the sport’s sexual abuse scandal.
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Simone Biles, in Tears, Says She Still Cannot Trust U.S.A. Gymnastics
After a training session ahead of this week’s United States Gymnastics Championships, Biles described some of the emotional aftermath of the sport’s sexual abuse scandal.
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Mets Win Sixth Straight and Start Dreaming of ‘Something Special’
A four-game sweep of the Miami Marlins gave the Mets 13 wins in 14 games, and contributions from all over the roster provided more reason for optimism.
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FedEx Cup Rule Changes Make Playoffs Easier (for Fans)
New format shortens playoff to three weeks and gives players more opportunity to contend.
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Kenny Stills Criticizes Dolphins Owner Over Trump Fund-Raiser
The player said Stephen Ross’s fund-raiser ran counter to the mission of a nonprofit Ross founded, which aims to use sports to improve race relations.
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Another Baseball Mystery: Why Do Players Seem to Live Longer?
A new study suggests professional baseball players live longer than other athletes and American men in general. The reasons could be complex.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime Picks Up Where Denis Shapovalov Left Off
The two young Canadians shared living quarters during the Rogers Cup two years ago, when Shapovalov stunned Rafael Nadal. Now Auger-Aliassime is the country’s rising star.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime Picks Up Where Denis Shapovalov Left Off
The two young Canadians shared living quarters during the Rogers Cup two years ago, when Shapovalov stunned Rafael Nadal. Now Auger-Aliassime is the country’s rising star.
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M.L.B. Goes Black and White in Search of Green
Teams will don monochromatic uniforms for Players’ Weekend, which has a columnist seeing red.
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M.L.B. Goes Black and White in Search of Green
Teams will don monochromatic uniforms for Players’ Weekend, which has a columnist seeing red.
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Can the Giants Really Bank on Daniel Jones?
Team brass thinks he can be the next Eli Manning. Giants fans wondered why a Duke quarterback was worth the No. 6 pick. We talked to over 30 people who know Jones best to figure him out.
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After Two Deaths Days Apart, Boxing Examines Its Risks
At a meeting of the sport’s leaders, calls for greater caution came from several corners. “It’s our duty to protect them from themselves,” the president of the World Boxing Council said of fighters.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Yankees, With 6 Homers, Defeat the Orioles
The victory was the 14th straight in Baltimore.
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Zack Wheeler Dominates in a Mets Win Over Miami
The victory was the Mets’ 12th in 13 games.
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Senators Call on M.L.B. for More Transparency on Foul Ball Injuries
Senators Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth wrote a letter to Commissioner Rob Manfred urging him to release data on which seats at ballparks are most vulnerable to dangerous line drives.
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Harley Race, Wrestler Known as ‘King of the Ring,’ Dies at 76
He was old-school tough but knew how to create a character. “What you create in your mind is what makes people get behind you or go against you,” he said.
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After M.L.S., Another Stop Awaits Wayne Rooney
The former Premier League star will return to England as a player-coach in a second-tier league, it was announced Tuesday.
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Who Can Topple Novak Djokovic At The 2019 U.S. Open?
by Bob Stockton For two weeks each summer, Flushing Meadows becomes the center of the universe for tennis prowess and viewership for the entire globe. It is unrivaled for its generous prize money and its attraction of over 700,000 fans plus. In a bite sized segment, this Grand Slam really mirrors what American sports [...]
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Monday, August 5, 2019
Mets Sweep Doubleheader Against the Marlins
The Mets have won 17 of their last 22 games, and they ended the doubleheader at 57-56, above .500 for the first time since May 3.
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George Morris, Top Equestrian Coach, Receives Lifetime Ban After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
The ruling, which is subject to an appeal, is the highest penalty meted out by SafeSport, the body charged with investigating sexual misconduct.
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Latest Casualty of M.L.B.’s Changing Ball: Masahiro Tanaka’s Splitter
Lower seams on the baseball have forced Tanaka, at age 30, to go back to the drawing board on his signature pitch.
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Politicians Again Blame Video Games for Shootings, Despite Evidence
Said one expert: “The data on bananas causing suicide is about as conclusive.”
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What Drives People to Mass Shootings?
There may be as many explanations as there are killers. But over the decades, scientists have seen some patterns emerge.
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Cliff Branch, Raiders’ Elusive All-Pro Receiver, Dies at 71
One of the N.F.L.’s fastest players, he made defenses “afraid that he’d blow by them,” a former teammate said, “and, ultimately, he would blow by them.”
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Tom Brady, 42, Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
The New England Patriots will pay the quarterback $70 million through the 2021 season, when he will be 44.
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Alejandro Bedoya Enters Gun Debate With a Goal and a Statement
The Philadelphia Union midfielder grabbed a field microphone after scoring Sunday night and urged Congress to act to end gun violence.
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Expecting Success, Injuries or Not
The Yankees would surely welcome their injured starters. But in the meantime, winning isn’t optional.
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Nick Kyrgios Wins Wildly In Washington – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Nick Kyrgios beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (6) 7-6 (4) to win the Citi Open men’s singles in Washington, DC, USA Zheng Saisai beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6 (3) to win the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, California, USA Diego Schwartzman beat Taylor Fritz 7-6 (6) 6-3 to [...]
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Pushed by Consumers, Some Sponsors Join Soccer’s Fight Over Equal Pay
Nike made an ad. Visa demanded new contract terms. Secret donated more than $500,000. Will more sponsors join the fight, and will their contributions be decisive?
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Sunday, August 4, 2019
Why The American Pan Am Games Singles Finalist Will Not Get An Olympic Games Tennis Invite
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher The Pan Am Games tennis competition ended Sunday in Lima, Peru with two dramatic gold medal matches. In the men’s final, Brazil’s João Menezes defeated Tomas Barrios of Chile 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, while in the women’s final, Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska defeated American Caroline Dolehide 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(4). According to new [...]
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Despite Two More Injuries, Yankees Will ‘Keep Pushing Forward’
Edwin Encarnacion and Aaron Hicks are out, but the resilient Yankees are on the verge of sweeping the Red Sox.
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Mets Rout Pirates but Lose Robinson Cano to Injury
The second baseman limped off in the fourth inning of an easy victory in Pittsburgh.
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Navy Football Drops ‘Load the Clip’ Season Motto
The United States Naval Academy’s football team replaced the slogan on Friday out of respect for the victims of The Capital Gazette shooting.
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Hinako Shibuno Wins Women’s British Open
The 20-year-old Shibuno, who was making her debut in a major championship, birdied five of the final nine holes to close out a four-under-par 68.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees Bring Causes to Canton
Champ Bailey delivered an impassioned plea Saturday for a discussion on race. Others have found more subtle ways to bring social justice and player health issues to the fore.
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Mixed Events Shake Up Olympic Sailing
Pressured by gender-equity mandates from the I.O.C., sailing took major steps to upgrade its program, adding races that had not been part of the sport before.
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Coco Gauff Wins First Pro Title at Citi Open
Gauff, 15, teamed with Caty McNally, 17, to claim the doubles crown at an event in Washington. Gauff said they want to win together again at the U.S. Open.
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Saturday, August 3, 2019
New Football Hall of Famers Ed Reed, Champ Bailey and Ty Law Get Emotional
The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed its newest class on Saturday with moving speeches on social justice and the importance of family.
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D.J. LeMahieu Hits 2 Homers as Yankees Continue Red Sox’ Pain
Boston Manager Alex Cora and starting pitcher Chris Sale were ejected in the Yankees’ seven-run fourth inning as the Red Sox lost their sixth in a row.
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Hinako Shibuno on Cusp of Dream Debut at Women’s British Open
In her major championship debut, the 20-year-old shot a 67 to seize a two-shot lead going into Sunday’s final round.
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Don Garber on M.L.S.’s Past, Present and Future
Major League Soccer almost folded after his first full season as commissioner. On Sunday, Garber will celebrate 20 years in the job, and his league and his vision for it continue to expand.
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Bottles Down, Cleats On: U.S. Soccer Team Takes Its Joy on the Road
The champions reconvened in California to open their five-game World Cup victory tour on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Everyone was invited to the party.
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Mets End Streak With Loss to Pirates
A seven-game winning streak ended as Steven Matz faltered in the fourth inning.
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Yankees Deliver Another Blow to Reeling Red Sox
Gleyber Torres hit a first-inning grand slam, and the Sox got only three hits.
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Friday, August 2, 2019
Torres Hits Slam, Yankees 3-Hit Skidding Red Sox 4-2
Once again, the box score for James Paxton looked ugly after three outs. The eye test told Yankees manager Aaron Boone something different.
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Kettlebell Lifting, Handstand Walking and a Lot of Mystery
At the CrossFit Games, competitors do a wild assortment of events and barely know what’s coming next.
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Lionel Messi Suspended 3 Months and Fined $50,000 for CONMEBOL Criticism
Messi will not be able to play for Argentina for three months after accusing the South American soccer governing body of corruption. The ban will keep him out of some friendly matches.
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It’s Not Just Coco Gauff: American Teens Swarm Into Pro Tennis
Four players 17 or younger are in the top 150 of the WTA rankings. All of them are American.
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Nick Buoniconti Got the Best and the Worst of Football
The N.F.L. Hall of Fame linebacker confronted life’s triumphs and tragedies with a fighter’s mentality. But dementia and other ailments raised questions about the consequences of his career.
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Ashleigh Buhai Expands Her Lead on Day 2 of the British Open
The 30-year-old Buhai, who has never won on the L.P.G.A. tour, shot 67 on Friday to take a three-shot lead into the weekend.
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When Your Toughest Opponent Is Yourself
A champion boxer battles O.C.D.; Jill Ellis steps down as coach of the U.S. women’s soccer team; and a 16-year-old makes $3 million playing Fortnite.
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Fortnite Fortunes and Freakouts: Parents Grapple With an Obsession
Fortnite, the widely popular video game, can lead to big financial wins for teenagers. But Times readers say its use also has parents struggling over when to say enough.
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‘We’re Lab Rats’: A Baseball League Where Stealing First Is O.K.
The Atlantic League has become an M.L.B. testing ground for ideas that could make the game livelier. Experiments include larger bases and an automated strike zone.
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U.S.A. Basketball Asks for Focus to Be on Who Is Here, Not Who Isn’t
A number of high-profile players dropped out before the FIBA World Cup, leaving the U.S. represented by a few All-Stars and several younger players.
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The Science of the Summer Transfer Window
Can a club beat the market year after year? Sevilla does by relying on uncommonly deep scouting and a very smart man with a cellphone.
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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Ashley Wagner’s Account of Sexual Assault Shakes Figure Skating
The Olympian wrote a first-person article in which she said she was attacked as a teenager in 2008 by an older skater: John Coughlin, who killed himself this year.
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Mets, After Vote of Confidence, Finish Sweep of White Sox
Widely believed to be sellers at the trading deadline, the Mets kept the gang together. They’ve now won seven in a row.
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Mets, After Vote of Confidence, Finish Sweep of White Sox
Widely believed to be sellers at the trading deadline, the Mets kept the gang together. They’ve now won seven in a row.
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Ashley Wagner’s Account of Sexual Assault Shakes Figure Skating
The Olympian wrote a first-person article in which she said she was attacked as a teenager in 2008 by an older skater: John Coughlin, who killed himself this year.
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Without a Bold Move, the Yankees Gamble on Their Own Discipline
The Yankees let the trade deadline pass without improving their struggling pitching staff, a decision that could benefit in later years but might cost them this October.
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Naomi Osaka Tries to Put the ‘Worst Months’ of Her Life Behind Her
She returns to tennis next week in Toronto, hoping to revive a difficult season with a return to hardcourts, her favorite surface.
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Ashleigh Buhai Starts Off Well at the Women’s British Open
The South African shot a seven-under 65 and took a one-stroke lead over Hinako Shibuno of Japan and Danielle Kang of the United States.
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Mario Gonzalez, Father of Golf in Brazil, Is Dead at 96
A master teacher, he was content to stay in Brazil. “If he had played more on the PGA Tour,” one golfer said, “I am sure he would be in the Hall of Fame.”
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Should Board Gamers Play the Roles of Racists, Slavers and Nazis?
After the cancellation of Scramble for Africa, where do board games go from here?
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World Cup Stars and Cheap Tickets. Will Fans Now Care About Women’s Pro Soccer?
Fourteen million Americans watched the World Cup final, yet some National Women’s Soccer League teams average only a few thousand fans at their games.
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He Was the Face of a Bike-a-thon to Fight Cancer. He Was Also a Fake.
After John Looker announced he had brain cancer, he became a star fund-raiser and the heart of Pelotonia, a charity event in Ohio that raises millions of dollars. But something wasn’t right.
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