Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

The Buckeyes quarterback threw one of his four touchdown passes in a 56-27 win immediately after returning from an injury scare.

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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

A personal loss has prompted Eileen Shiffrin to step away from coaching her daughter after the two decided “it was important for her to get back to her life.”

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5 New Standout Ski Hotels

Forget the clichéd lodges full of Jägerbombs and Moncler puffer coats. Nowadays, there’s a resort to suit every style, from history buff to gastronaut.

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On the Road with Mikaela Shiffrin, the Olympic Gold Medalist

At the start of a competitive season, the world-class skier discusses travel, jet lag, music and the power of Mom.

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Soccer Can’t Avoid Climate Change Forever

UEFA has taken steps to counter the carbon footprint of a sprawling European championship next summer. But is the game avoiding a difficult question?

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Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99

As head of the Elias Sports Bureau, which he took over in 1952, he supervised record-keeping for baseball, football and other professional sports.

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The Nets Win One for Their Culture

After beating the Celtics on Friday, the Nets improved to 6-2 without Kyrie Irving. They’ve relied on some familiar faces to recover from a difficult start to the season.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Called Amazing. Now in Sign Language, Too.

New this season at the Milwaukee Bucks’ postgame news conferences: a sign language interpreter.

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N.F.L. Suspends Cardinals Player for Betting

Josh Shaw has spent the season on the injured reserve list. The N.F.L. says he bet on games.

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A Good Problem for Stephen F. Austin: Distributing $137,000 in Charity

A pastor from the Bahamas and a mid-major university must deal with the ramifications of a surprise windfall.

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Flames Coach Bill Peters Resigns After Being Accused of Using Racial Slur

Akim Aliu said Peters “dropped the N bomb” against him a decade ago while Aliu was playing in the minor leagues. Peters apologized in a letter to the team manager on Wednesday. He resigned on Friday.

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Brad Gobright, a Throwback Climber on the Fringes ofa Sport

Gobright, who was known for the simple life he led and the risks he took, fell during a descent on Wednesday.

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Brad Gobright, a Throwback Climber on the Fringes ofa Sport

Gobright, who was known for the simple life he led and the risks he took, fell during a descent on Wednesday.

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From the Hospital to an Old Navy: Thanksgiving at Work

Millions of people spent the holiday on the job, and many workplaces have forged holiday traditions out of the shared obligation.

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With Olympic Doors Open, a 14-Year-Old Skateboarder Enters a New World

When the International Olympic Committee decided to admit skateboarding without setting age requirements, the game changed for a lot of young girls.

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Will Jim Harbaugh Ever Beat Ohio State?

Like all Michigan coaches, Harbaugh, at the helm since 2015, is largely defined by his lack of success against his program’s chief rival.

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

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ juggernaut of an offense will get their stiffest test against the San Francisco 49ers in a game that feels like a regular season Super Bowl.

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Andy Murray Says He Can Compete In Major Tournaments Without Having To Worry About His Hip

Andy Murray has said that he’s no longer worried about his hip following what could be considered a career-saving operation he had in January. The former world No.1 appeared to be close to calling it quits at the beginning of the year on the back of a first-round Australian Open defeat but made his way [...]

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Brad Gobright, Renowned Rock Climber, Is Dead After Fall in Mexico

The American free solo climber, one of the world’s best, fell nearly 1,000 feet on Wednesday. He was 31.

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Families of Hillsborough Victims Are Again Left Without Answers

A not-guilty ruling related to the 1989 disaster presented a difficult reality: The 96 who died were unlawfully killed, but nobody, most likely, will ever be held responsible.

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Families of Hillsborough Victims Are Again Left Without Answers

A not-guilty ruling related to the 1989 disaster presented a difficult reality: The 96 who died were unlawfully killed, but nobody, most likely, will ever be held responsible.

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Bears Drive 90 Yards to Complete Comeback Over Lions

Mitchell Trubisky engineered an impressive go-ahead drive, and Chicago’s defense sealed the win with an interception.

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Flames Coach Bill Peters Apologizes After Being Accused of Using Racial Slur

Akim Aliu said Peters “dropped the N bomb” against him a decade ago. On Wednesday, Peters apologized in a letter to the team manager and said he “regretted the incident since it happened.”

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Billie Jean King Talks Equality To Tampa Bucs Coach Bruce Arians On EPIX

Everyone knows the wars Billie Jean King has waged for equality in areas from professional tennis to unions over the years. However, the Tennis Hall of Famer, entrepreneur and activist turned her sights to the National Football League, when she sat down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians for a segment of “The Grind,” [...]

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The College Football Playoff System Solved From A Tennis Perspective

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   I’m obviously a big tennis fan and follow the sport closely, but being a University of Georgia graduate, I also am a huge fan of college football and follow that, in season, just as closely. There is much debate in college football about their structure – and politics – of [...]

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Police Commander Not Guilty in Hillsborough Soccer Disaster

A crowd crush at a 1989 match in England killed 96 people, and officials initially faulted the fans. Investigations later showed poor crowd control was to blame.

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Uphill Skiing: Subtract Crowds and Lift Lines, Add Cardio

The practice of uphill skiing — better known as skinning or alpine touring — is everywhere in snow country these days.

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Thanksgiving N.F.L. Guide: Which Outcomes Help Your Team Most (Even if It Isn’t Playing)

Giving fans of every team someone to root for — or at least something to do.

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For Fans, by Fans, Against the Club

Arsenal Fan TV is a YouTube sensation. But what makes it a success is not the same thing as what makes Arsenal a success — in fact, it’s often the opposite.

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On a Military Base in Japan, Football as a Tie to Home

Football and homecoming weekend are among the comforts of home at Zama Middle High School. “You can take the Americans out of America, but we are still going to bring football with us.”

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Messi Leads Barcelona, but Liverpool and Chelsea Settle for Ties

Messi had a goal and two assists in his 700th game for Barcelona, which beat Dortmund to advance to the knockout stages.

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More Accusations Emerge Against Flames Coach Bill Peters

Hurricanes Coach Rod Brind’Amour said Peters, who is under investigation for using racial slurs 10 years ago, had punched and kicked players when Brind’Amour coached under him.

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Chasing Tim Duncan

Duncan is back with the San Antonio Spurs, as an assistant coach. Yet little has changed besides his title: He’s a force on the court — and he’s not saying much.

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N.F.L. Thanksgiving: Our Picks Against the Spread

The Saints can clinch the N.F.C. South and the Bears have a good chance of winning, but the matchup of the day will be the Cowboys’ offense against the Bills’ defense.

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Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation

The electronic implants reduced Parkinson’s symptoms, but also erased some patients’ ability to swim.

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Pirates Hire Derek Shelton as Manager

Shelton, who is the third high-profile hire by the Pirates since the end of their disappointing season, filled the final major league managerial opening this off-season.

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The Secret to the Bills’ Playoff Hopes? A Dash of Offense

With their defense looking forceful again, a modest improvement on the other side of the ball is making a huge difference.

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Why Nerds Rule the N.B.A.

In this week’s newsletter: a look at analytics, what Andre Iguodala has to offer and the team whose record obscures its success on offensive.

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Manchester City Owner Sells $500 Million Stake to U.S. Investor

Silver Lake bought about 10 percent in the parent company of the Premier League champion, making it one of the most valuable franchises in sports.

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The Snowiest Mountains: Where to Ski, and When

Planning a ski or snowboarding vacation? Data can direct you to the mountains most likely to have the best snow, either around the holiday season or in the spring.

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St. Thomas Attempts a Leap From Division III to Division I

The Tommies, considered too good by their conference in Division III, found a potential home in the Division I Summit League. Will the N.C.A.A. allow such a large jump to happen quickly?

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It’s Tough Competing With the Big 3

In Formula One, there’s Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and everybody else.

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Robert Kubica, Who Fought Back From Injury, Is Leaving F1

He landed a seat with Williams after his 2011 accident, but had little success with the team.

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This Year, Mercedes Cruised to the Top

The team won the constructors’ championship in a walk, wrapping it up with four races to go.

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For Lewis Hamilton, It’s to Infinity and Beyond

The Mercedes driver just won his sixth championship, and he says he’s still not at his peak

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Charles Leclerc Makes an Impact With Ferrari

In his first season with the team, he has outperformed its top driver, Sebastian Vettel, and is fourth in the drivers’ championship.

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Duke, the Nation’s No. 1 Team, Loses to Unranked Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin became the first non-Atlantic Coast Conference team to beat Duke at home in nearly 20 years.

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Ohio States Replaces L.S.U. Atop College Football Playoff Rankings

The Buckeyes’ victory over Penn State seemed to sway the selection committee.

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Keylor Navas Stifles His Old Teammates in P.S.G.’s Draw With Real Madrid

Navas made several crucial saves to keep Paris St.-Germain in the game before two late goals secured a 2-2 draw.

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Inside Russia’s Failed Doping Cover-Up

A World Anti-Doping Agency report outlines how Russia fabricated evidence to try to discredit a whistle-blower.

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Ralph Lawler Does Not Need a Microphone to Shout About the Clippers

The former longtime Los Angeles Clippers broadcaster has retired to Oregon with his wife, “Sweet Jo,” but the team is still on his mind.

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Calgary Flames Investigating Coach Over Allegation He Used Racial Slurs

The National Hockey League said it was also looking into a player’s allegations that a decade ago, the coach, Bill Peters, had targeted him with racist language.

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Steelers Will Start Devlin Hodges Over Mason Rudolph

Rudolph, who was involved in a brawl with the Browns this month, was benched after two straight underwhelming starts at quarterback.

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Pass Interference or Not? No One in the N.F.L. Seems to Know

The league responded to an egregious non-call in the playoffs by making the penalty, or absence of it, reviewable. But the rarity of successful challenges has been confounding.

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They Love Football. They Try Not to Think About C.T.E.

For millions of Americans, watching college football is akin to breathing, especially on rivalry weekend. Do they worry about the physical price its players pay?

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8 Ski Apps, Ready for Winter

There’s never been so much technology to help optimize your time on the mountains.

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Lamar Jackson: 5 TD Passes and Another Ravens Rout

Jackson made his “Monday Night Football” debut against the Rams and kept his team on a roll.

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Body Found in Woods Is Likely Aniah Blanchard, Officials Say

Ms. Blanchard, a 19-year-old college student, was last seen alive about a month ago in Auburn, Ala., and her car was found in Montgomery days after her disappearance, the police said.

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Ethel Johnson, Early Black Wrestling Star, Is Dead at 83

Beginning in the 1950s, she and her two athletic sisters helped expand the demographics of the ring.

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Rafael Nadal Ends the Season in a Familiar Place: On Top

Nadal won two majors and the Davis Cup and finished No. 1 in the rankings. But in 2019, younger players were ascendant.

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WADA Committee Recommends Russia Face New Olympic Ban

A panel at the World Anti-Doping Agency has recommended that Russia face a four-year ban from global sports and new restrictions on its athletes and teams at next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

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Surprise Players Emerge Early in College Basketball

A group of early season tournaments has given some newcomers high-profile chances to showcase themselves for fans.

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StubHub Sold to Smaller Rival Viagogo for Over $4 Billion

The merger will create a giant in the secondary market for sports and entertainment tickets, a business that by some estimates could soon be worth $15 billion.

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

The 49ers crushed the Packers and the Patriots won ugly against the Cowboys. But the week belonged to Frank Gore.

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She Wants to Row to Get From N.Y.C. Into College

That goal, Sebastiana Lopez says, is worth the grind of six days a week leading her crew team. “I know this will help me get there.”

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Niners’ Dominance Is Creating Lore for a New Era

San Francisco handily controlled Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night and showed that the franchise is built for its next winning chapter.

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NFL Roundup: 49ers Rout Pack, Harass Rodgers All Night

The San Francisco 49ers' defense held Aaron Rodgers to just 104 yards passing while sacking him five times en route to a 37-8 rout of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night in Santa Clara, Calif.

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The Beautiful Disaster of Davis Cup

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   Davis Cup is my favorite competition in tennis, perhaps in all of sport. I’m not sure if it still is in this new format that just made its debut in Madrid, but the jury is still out on that. I grew up watching this fascinating sporting event in the 1980s [...]

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Spain Beats Canada to Win Davis Cup at Home

Rafael Nadal helped the Spaniards defeat Canada, 2-0, to win the cup in its much-discussed new format.

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Jets’ Offense Pours It On Against Raiders

Quarterback Sam Darnold led an aggressive attack for the team’s third consecutive win.

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Jets’ Offense Pours It On Against Raiders

Quarterback Sam Darnold led an aggressive attack for the team’s third consecutive win.

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Giants Lose Their 7th Consecutive Game

Khalil Mack set up a touchdown with a strip-sack and Allen Robinson had a season-high 131 yards receiving in Chicago.

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Jimmy Butler Returns to Another Franchise Left Behind

On his fourth team in four years, he is hoping the Miami Heat culture is the right one.

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Is Sam Darnold ‘Breaking That Rookie Wall’ in His 2nd Season?

Darnold’s fellow Jets and their head coach have seen more assertiveness from the quarterback after a rocky start to the season.

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N.F.L. Fines Mason Rudolph $50,000 for Role in Brawl With Browns

The Steelers quarterback, who tried to remove the helmet of Cleveland’s Myles Garrett, was one of 33 players fined.

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Canadian Men to Meet Spain in Davis Cup Final

Canada’s men are in the tennis final for the first time, another sports triumph for the country just months after Bianca Andreescu’s singles win at the United States Open.

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Ohio State Passes Its First Test of the Season by Beating Penn State

The Buckeyes, in Chase Young’s return from suspension, at last faced a challenge after 10 games of crushing mediocre opponents and dominating decent ones.

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Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Yale-Harvard Football Game

Demonstrators stormed the field during halftime and caused the game to be delayed for about an hour.

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Want a Sweet Gig? Don’t Coach the Toronto Maple Leafs.

A title-starved hockey market in Toronto has created a perilous environment for N.H.L. coaches.

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V.A.R. Check: In Premier League, Almost No One Is Happy

The Premier League introduced video assistant refereeing this season, but a string of controversies, and at least four significant mistakes, have players, coaches and fans running out of patience.

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When U.S.C. Plays U.C.L.A., They Play Too

Marching band is a team of its own.

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No Zion, RJ or Cam Means More Balance for Duke

Duke is the top team in college basketball even though three players from last season went as top N.B.A. draft picks.

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The Phoenix Suns’ Hot Start Has Cooled, but They’re O.K. With That

Devin Booker’s long-suffering time with the Suns is finally paying off, with the team’s ups and downs coalescing into success.

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Latest in the N.B.A. Injury Crisis: Kemba Walker on a Stretcher

Superstars, All-Stars, role players, rising youth: Injuries have reached them all, and that’s hurting the league.

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Yankees Hire a Woman as a Minor League Hitting Coach

Rachel Balkovec, who has advanced degrees in movement and a string of minor league coaching jobs behind her, will join the organization in February.

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Wilder and Ortiz Meet Again at a Key Time for Heavyweights

A rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz highlights a surge in boxing’s heavyweight division, just as the platforms for watching the sport are changing.

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Wilder and Ortiz Meet Again at a Key Time for Heavyweights

A rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz highlights a surge in boxing’s heavyweight division, just as the platforms for watching the sport are changing.

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Yankees Hire a Woman as a Minor League Hitting Coach

Rachel Balkovec, who has advanced degrees in movement and a string of minor league coaching jobs behind her, will join the organization in February.

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Fred Cox, Vikings Kicker and an Inventor of Nerf Football, Dies at 80

He was a mainstay of a Vikings team that lost four Super Bowls and, while playing, helped create a squeezable foam toy that brought him decades of royalties.

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Davis Cup Sees Its Old Soul in the Tears of a Vanquished Serbian Team

The new version of the event has been derided as unworthy of the venerable name, but one team’s devastation reflected the passion of old.

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The N.B.A. in 2019: Everybody Hurts Sometimes

Superstars, All-Stars, role players, rising youth: Injuries have reached them all, and that’s hurting the league.

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Can South America Produce a Superclub?

Flamengo, which faces River Plate in Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final, might be the best bet. But can it break through in a Eurocentric soccer world?

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Jake Burton Carpenter, Who Ushered in Snowboarding as a Sport, Dies at 65

After his fascination with the Snurfer, a crude version of a snowboard created in the 1960s, he built the first successful snowboard company.

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N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

A prime time matchup on Sunday between the Packers and the 49ers makes the rest of the schedule seem like a series of appetizers.

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Islanders Set Franchise Record With 16-Game Point Streak

The Isles have not lost in regulation since Oct. 11, improving to 15-0-1 during the streak with a win Thursday night against the Penguins.

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The Vitality of Six-Man Football

Six-man football rose nearly 100 years ago in small-town America. In the 21st century, “basketball on grass” is a way of life for towns like McCool Junction, Neb., where finding players is always a challenge.

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The N.B.A., Amid Its Misery, Is Putting on a Show

A Broadway-themed look at the first month of the season is fitting for a league of ups, downs and stunning performances from Luka, LeBron and Harden.

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Texans Beat the Colts to Seize Division Lead

Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson hit DeAndre Hopkins for two touchdowns in the 20-17 victory.

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Yale Women’s Soccer Coach Leaves School Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

The accusations against Brendan Faherty stem from when he coached at the University of New Haven a decade ago.

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At Davis Cup, a Memorable Night (Plus Morning) Exposes Some Flaws

A doubles match between the United States and Italy ended at 4:04 a.m., another hiccup for an overhauled event that has not gotten off to a seamless start.

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Wat Misaka, First Nonwhite in Modern Pro Basketball, Dies at 95

A son of Japanese immigrants, he starred for the University of Utah on national championship teams before joining the Knicks for a short but historic run.

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Seven Russians Suspended for Obstructing Doping Investigation in Track

The bans deepened a crisis for Russian sports that soon could see the country barred from next summer’s Tokyo Olympics and other major international sporting events.

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N’Golo Kanté and the Art of Winning

The Chelsea midfielder is soccer’s ultimate artisan: a player who does the running and the fetching and the retrieving so others can score the goals. That diligence has its rewards.

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N.F.L. Upholds Myles Garrett’s Indefinite Suspension

Garrett, the Cleveland Browns star, told N.F.L. officials that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur during an in-game brawl.

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Records Set In Late-Night U.S. Davis Cup Victory

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   It was not a banner season for the U.S. Davis Cup team in 2019, but it was one for the record books. U.S. team members Sam Querrey and Jack Sock defeated Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 6-4 to clinch a 2-1 round-robin victory over Italy in a match [...]

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In N.J. High School Football, a Victory Tempered by Grief

A 10-year-old boy was shot and killed in the stands. Five days later, the players finished the game.

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Kawhi Leonard. Paul George. Same Court. Same Time.

The Clippers finally get their two stars together, and also get an overtime win.

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The Japan Cup Honors Deep Impact

He delivered an emphatic victory there in 2006, and his recent death has deeply affected Japanese fans.

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Aaron Rodgers Is Still Fluent in Winning

After an off-season in which his leadership was questioned, the Packers are soaring behind a new coach, a new offense, a new culture — and their rejuvenated quarterback.

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The Jockey Yutaka Take Reflects on His Career

He’s won the Japanese Triple Crown, the Japan Cup four times and has more than 4,000 victories.

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There are Eight Undefeated Pac-12 Basketball Teams. Really.

U.C.L.A. and Arizona appear to be strong again for a conference that put only three teams in each of the past two N.C.A.A. tournaments.

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Texans Look for Stability Against Wildly Unpredictable Colts

Houston is trying to forget last week’s embarrassing loss and Indianapolis is dealing with several injuries in a game with huge playoff implications.

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Yankees Cut Jacoby Ellsbury and Greg Bird

Injuries have prevented Ellsbury, who has more than $26 million left on his contract, from playing since 2017 and also stifled Bird’s career.

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At the Heart of Serbia’s Tennis Success Story

Janko Tipsarevic practiced in a drained swimming pool that was converted into a court. Now he is part of the core of another strong Davis Cup team.

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James Wiseman of Memphis Can Return From Suspension in January

The N.C.A.A. had declared Wiseman, potentially a top N.B.A. draft pick, ineligible after his family improperly accepted moving funds while the player was still in high school.

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10-Year-Old Boy Who Was Shot at High School Football Game Dies

The victim was a spectator at a Friday night playoff game in New Jersey.

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Maple Leafs Fire Coach Mike Babcock

Babcock has won a Stanley Cup and Olympic gold medals, but he could not end Toronto’s championship drought.

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Maple Leafs Fire Coach Mike Babcock

Babcock has won a Stanley Cup and Olympic gold medals, but he could not end Toronto’s championship drought.

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10-Year-Old Boy Who Was Shot at High School Football Game Dies

The victim was a spectator at a Friday night playoff game in New Jersey.

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Jimmie Johnson, 7-Time NASCAR Champion, Will Retire After 2020 Season

Johnson, 44, joins an exodus of popular drivers that began when Jeff Gordon left the circuit in 2015.

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Charles Barkley Is Accused of Threatening a Female Reporter

Alexi McCammond, a political reporter for Axios, said the Turner Sports analyst told her he would hit her — if he hit women.

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Raymond Poulidor, Cycling’s ‘Eternal Second,’ Is Dead at 84

He never won the Tour de France, cycling’s most important race, but a series of near misses made him a favorite of French fans.

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Brooks Koepka Withdraws From Presidents Cup Team

Player-captain Tiger Woods selected Rickie Fowler as Koepka’s replacement.

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A Timeline of Colin Kaepernick vs. the N.F.L.

Key moments in Kaepernick’s protests during the national anthem and the league’s response.

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Playing for All the Marbles at the DP World Tour

The results may determine who will win the Race to Dubai and be ranked European No. 1.

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Golf Is Global, and So Are the Conditions

Tournaments are played in the desert, on mountains and in the windy cold. They each affect the ball in a different way.

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Danny Willett Fights His Way Back

He won the Masters in 2016, but after injuries, his game just seemed to disappear. Not anymore.

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Jamal Crawford Wants His Melo Moment

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein talks to Crawford about his desire to continue playing in the N.B.A., even as his 40th birthday draws near.

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In José Mourinho, Tottenham Takes a Leap of Faith

England just can’t quit the Portuguese coach. But is trusting Spurs’ future to a man whose best days may be behind him a winning bet, or merely a cold, calculated business decision?

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The Rebooted Carmelo Anthony: Same as He Ever Was

Anthony, one of the most prolific scorers in N.B.A. history, struggled in his return to the floor on Tuesday. How patient can the Portland Trail Blazers be?

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Tottenham Hotspur Taps Mourinho as New Manager

Spurs had fired Mauricio Pochettino as manager a day before after five years.

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Mauricio Pochettino Was So Successful He Couldn’t Win

Pochettino transformed Tottenham into a club that could not afford to fail, and in doing so guaranteed that he would.

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At New Davis Cup Finals, a Quiet Reception for Some Longtime Powers

Spain, the home team, drew a great crowd to the main court, but the United States and Australia — winners of more Davis Cups than any other nations — played on much smaller, quieter stages.

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In Astros Inquiry, Rob Manfred Raises Possibility of Big Penalties

The M.L.B. commissioner signaled that the Houston Astros could be subject to serious penalties if they were found to have electronically stolen signs.

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Felipe Vazquez of the Pirates Faces 21 New Charges in Child Sex Case

Vazquez, who was arrested in September and charged with statutory sexual assault, is now facing counts of child pornography and unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

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George Morris, Equestrian Legend, Is Permanently Barred From the Sport

Accusations of sexual abuse led to the expulsion of Mr. Morris, a former coach of the United States Olympic team.

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Tottenham Fires Mauricio Pochettino

Five months after he led Spurs to the Champions League final, the Argentine manager and his entire staff were dismissed.

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Dolphins Cut Mark Walton After Battery Arrest

The Florida police charged the running back with aggravated battery of a pregnant person on Tuesday morning.

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Carmelo Anthony Officially Joins the Portland Trail Blazers

The former Knick and 10-time All-Star joins a team off to a disappointing start after a run to the Western Conference finals last season.

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Getting Hockey Referees Ready for the Big Leagues

The N.H.L.’s method for keeping the league supplied with officials was never systematic. So it started to treat potential referees like potential draft picks.

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A Reworked Davis Cup Requires Some Patience

At the top men’s tennis team event, the emotions were real, even if the crowds were underwhelming.

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Philadelphia Eagles Offer to Host High School Football Game After Shooting

Five men were charged in connection with a shooting at a game that left three people wounded.

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Nepalese Mountaineer Nirmal "Nims" Purja Conquers World's 14 Highest Peaks in Six Months!

Though thousands of adventurers have scaled Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the world's 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all.  Located in Asia's Himalayan and Karakoram ranges, the "eight-thousanders" each stand over 8,000 meters (26,247 feet)  tall,  above the so-called "death zone," where the amount of oxygen is insufficient to sustain human life for an extended period.

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Vera Clemente, Flame-Keeping Widow of Baseball’s Roberto, Dies at 78

After her husband’s death in a plane crash in 1972, she carried on his humanitarian and philanthropic legacy.

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Watch Bees Surf to Safety on Waves They Create

When honeybees fall into water, they generate their own ripples then glide to dry land, a study found.

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What to Know This Week in College Basketball

Several teams and players are ahead of expectations, just as early season holiday tournaments roll around.

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Derek Jeter and Co.: The 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Jeter could follow Mariano Rivera as the second unanimous inductee in January, but the rest of the new candidates may have more trouble getting into Cooperstown quickly.

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In the Gilded Big Ten, Rutgers Is Still a Have-Not

Its athletic program was criticized as unprepared to enter the Big Ten and it seems to encounter a crisis a day. With Rutgers, it always comes back to money.

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Revealing Lineup an Hour Early Brings a 3-Month Suspension

An Instagram post by Emily Smith, a professional cricket player, led to the penalty.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas Tops Dominic Thiem To Win Season-Ending ATP Finals – Mondays with Bob Greene

Mondays with Bob Greene   STARS Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Dominic Thiem 6-7 (6) 6-2 7-6 (4) to win the Nitto ATP Finals in London, Great Britain Kirsten Flipkens beat Coco Vandeweghe 7-6 (4) 6-4 to win the Oracle Challenger women’s singles in Houston, Texas, USA Marcos Giron beat Ivo Karlovic 7-5 6-7 (5) 7-6 (9) [...]

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What We Learned in N.F.L. Week 11

The Vikings, the 49ers and the Patriots all overcame double-digit point deficits, and the Ravens obliterated the Texans in a week that kept people guessing.

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A Hall of Fame Induction Isn’t Slowing Down Hayley Wickenheiser

The Canadian hockey legend on Monday will become the seventh woman to join the Hockey Hall of Fame, but she has stayed busy as a Maple Leafs executive and medical student.

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Kyle Busch Stays Mistake-Free to Win NASCAR Cup Title

Busch benefited from pit-road errors from the other contenders as he won his second career championship.

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University of Colorado Retiring Its Mascot, a Buffalo Named Ralphie V

Ralphie V has gotten faster and more temperamental with age, posing a risk to handlers, so the university plans to replace her.

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Lamar Jackson, Delaying the Spectacular, Shows an M.V.P.’s Steadiness

Baltimore proved itself a complete team long before its quarterback unleashed another highlight run against the Houston Texans.

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The N.F.L.’s Tug of War With Colin Kaepernick’s Didn’t Resolve Anything

The two parties did not trust one another before Saturday’s workout fiasco. Not much has changed.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas Outlasts Dominic Thiem to Win ATP Finals

Tsitsipas, 21, became the youngest champion at the year-end event since 2001, winning a back-and-forth title match that extended to a third-set tiebreaker.

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Darnold’s 4 Touchdowns Power Jets to a Rout in Washington

The Jets eclipsed 400 yards of offense for the first time in 20 games.

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For Sale: Serena Williams’s Broken Racket. Yes, That One.

The racket Williams broke in her chaotic United States Open final against Naomi Osaka in 2018 has become an unusual piece of sports memorabilia.

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Colin Kaepernick Moves Workout Amid Dispute with the N.F.L.

Kaepernick was set to try out in front of several scouts at the Atlanta Falcons’ practice facility, but, he said, the league denied his request to allow media access.

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Tua Tagovailoa Is Carted Off With Injury Against Mississippi State

A tackle left the Alabama quarterback favoring his right leg.

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The Minor-League Teams That Could Lose M.L.B. Ties

Under a new proposal, 42 minor league teams would have their affiliations with major league clubs severed. Here is a list of the teams that would be affected.

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A Look Back At The 2019 Australian Open

  The festive season is fast approaching which means that the Australian Open is only round the corner. While locals will be welcoming cooler temperatures as autumn approaches, tennis fans travelling down under will be more than happy to feel the sun on our frozen faces. The Australian Open signifies the start of the Grand [...]

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These Farm Teams Fear an End to Feeding the Majors

M.L.B. says its proposal to sever parent-club ties with 42 teams in its minor league system is necessary to improve conditions over all, but targeted clubs are worried about survival.

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A Small Town Gave Up Tackle Football. It Came Storming Back.

A community’s struggle with when children should play tackle football reflects a broader debate over the sport and who is left playing it.

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He Crossed Antarctica Alone. Now He Plans to Row There.

Colin O’Brady ended up winning an unintended race across the frozen continent last year. He wants to go back in a boat.

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Teams to Watch During the College Basketball Season

They’re not all ranked at the top of the polls. But any could make a deep run at the N.C.A.A. tournament in March.

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Will the Yankees Chase a Big-Name Starter This Winter?

The Yankees have been more restrained in their spending recently. But with the elite pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg on the market, they just might open their wallet.

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U.S. Men Defeat Canada in Nations League Match

The victory put the Americans in a position to reach the semifinals, if they beat Cuba on Tuesday.

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Kristaps Porzingis Can Breathe for the First Time

Porzingis may have lost in his return to New York with the Mavericks, but he won by getting away from the Knicks.

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Why Roger Goodell and Jay-Z Want Colin Kaepernick to Get a Shot

The former 49ers quarterback will show off his talents in Georgia on Saturday. The commissioner and Jay-Z, the music star who became an N.F.L. ally, had a lot to gain by arranging the tryout.

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Dominic Thiem Makes a Habit of Winning

Thiem has won five titles this year and reached the semifinals of the ATP Finals, where only one member of the so-called Big Three stands in his way.

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Irv Noren, a Bridge Between DiMaggio and Mantle, Dies at 94

After a strong rookie year with the Washington Senators, he joined the Yankees to fill an outfield gap. He won three World Series rings with the team.

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Hamlin Fights Off One Rival, but Has Three More to Beat

Denny Hamlin ensured that Joey Logano would not repeat as the NASCAR champion and now has a chance to claim his first title.

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A Star Swimmer’s Doping Hearing Gets Lost in Translation

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will determine whether Sun Yang of China will compete at the Tokyo Olympics. But fact-finding proved difficult on Friday.

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Ithaca-SUNY Cortland Rivalry Leads to Division III Attendance Record

The game between two football teams in central New York is expected to draw 50,000 fans when the Division III universities play at MetLife Stadium.

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Who Is Myles Garrett? A Fearsome Rusher With a History of Penalties

The star defensive end for the Cleveland Browns is known for stellar play and occasionally questionable conduct.

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Browns’ Myles Garrett Suspended Indefinitely for Hitting Quarterback With Helmet

Garrett yanked off the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and bashed him on the head. He was suspended for at least the rest of this season and must reapply for reinstatement next year.

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Who Is Myles Garrett? A Fearsome Rusher With a History of Penalties

The star defensive end for the Cleveland Browns is known for stellar play and occasionally violent conduct.

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Ignore the Confusion, Embrace the Romance

If you think there are a lot of meaningless international games in soccer, you’re right. If you think that’s terrible, you’re wrong.

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N.F.L. Week 11 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens host Deshaun Watson and the Texans, while the Patriots, the Saints and the 49ers all try to get back to winning.

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N.F.L. Week 11 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens host Deshaun Watson and the Texans, while the Patriots, the Saints and the 49ers all try to get back to winning.

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Manchester City Appeal Rejected at CAS

City, the Premier League champion, had tried to block an investigation into its finances by appealing to sports’ highest court even before a punishment was handed down.

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Davis Cup by Rakuten Madrid Finals To Be Broadcast In More Than 171 Countries; FS2 To Air U.S. Matches

  The Davis Cup by Rakuten Madrid Finals will be broadcast live on more than 41 television channels around the world reaching more than 171 countries and territories. Matches from the Finals will be broadcast from 80 cameras across the venue, allowing fans from across the world a chance to experience the event both on- [...]

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For 16 Transgender Hockey Players, a Groundbreaking Weekend

Team Trans, believed to be the only entirely transgender sports squad in the United States, recently played together for the first time.

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Can FaZe Clan Build a Billion-Dollar Business?

They already make every moment into consumable content. What can it become?

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Browns Player Faces Suspension for Hitting Steelers Quarterback With Helmet

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett pulled off the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and swung it at his head.

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Tommy Haas Wins Oracle Champions Cup In Houston To Win 2019 Invesco Series QQQ Points Title With Undefeated Season

HOUSTON – Tommy Haas defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-4 Thursday in the one-set final of the Oracle Champions Cup Presented by RBC Wealth Management to complete an undefeated season on the Invesco Series QQQ circuit and claim the season-long points title on the North American tennis circuit for champion tennis players over the age of [...]

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Knicks Beat Dallas as the Garden Crowd Jeers Kristaps Porzingis

Porzingis finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first game as a visitor at Madison Square Garden.

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Carmelo Anthony Is Coming Back, as a Portland Trail Blazer

Anthony has been out of the N.B.A. since he was cut by the Houston Rockets last year.

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Cody Bellinger and Mike Trout Win M.V.P. Awards

Bellinger rebounded from a disappointing 2018 (by his standards) for his first Most Valuable Player Award, and Trout won his third despite a foot injury that ended his season early.

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Rajeev Ram Carries the Flag for the U.S. at the ATP Finals

Only one American has been among the 24 players in singles or doubles at the elite year-end tennis tournament.

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After Reports of Astros’ Cheating, M.L.B. Is Left to Restore Trust

Pitcher Mike Fiers broke a code of silence among players by reporting the Astros’ sign-stealing, forcing baseball to reckon with an issue that has deep roots in the sport.

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After Reports of Astros’ Cheating, M.L.B. Is Left to Restore Trust

Pitcher Mike Fiers broke a code of silence among players by reporting the Astros’ sign-stealing, forcing baseball to reckon with an issue that has deep roots in the sport.

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Does Colin Kaepernick Still Need Football?

During his three-year exile from the N.F.L., Kaepernick has grown in influence and cultural stature. So why would he bother playing by the league’s rules?

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Notre Dame’s Football Sellout Streak Ending at 273 Games

The streak at Notre Dame Stadium dated to Thanksgiving Day in 1973. The stadium holds nearly 78,000 fans.

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Woman Told to Remove Hijab Before Denver Nuggets Game

Gazella Bensreiti said she went to the Pepsi Center to watch her daughter sing the national anthem when a security employee told her to remove her hijab. The company that owns the venue reportedly said it was a misunderstanding.

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Another of Alberto Salazar’s Runners Says He Ridiculed Her Body for Years

Amy Yoder Begley says she was criticized for being overweight, told her laugh was annoying and made to sign a contract promising not to become friends with her teammates.

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James Wiseman Drops Lawsuit Against Memphis and the N.C.A.A. and Will Sit

The university said the prospect who could be the top pick in the N.B.A. draft next year will not play while his eligibility case over moving expenses is considered.

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James Wiseman Drops Lawsuit Against Memphis and the N.C.A.A. and Will Sit

The university said the prospect who could be the top pick in the N.B.A. draft next year will not play while his eligibility case over moving expenses is considered.

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Qatar Faces a Tight Squeeze for Its Compact World Cup

The tiny Gulf country will host the world’s biggest soccer tournament in 2022. But three years before the first match, organizers have concerns about where fans will sit and where they will sleep.

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Social Climbing Has a Whole New Meaning

The nubbly fitness obsession that forces you to unplug and concentrate or — AAAAH!

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The Clippers Lost, but the Dream Duo Is Coming

Some time very soon, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will take the court at the same time.

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Steelers’ Defense Could Punish Baker Mayfield and the Browns

Baker Mayfield, a quarterback known for turnovers, faces a defense known for generating them.

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Colin Kaepernick Has Not Been Told Who Will Attend His Workout

Kaepernick, who has been out of the league since the 2016 season, has requested a list of who will be coming to see him on Saturday.

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Bryan Brothers Will Retire From Tennis After 2020 U.S. Open

The accomplished doubles team’s retirement announcement was the third high-profile one this week, as Tomas Berdych and Dominika Cibulkova also ended their careers.

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Jacob deGrom Wins Second Straight Cy Young Award

The Mets’ ace became the 11th pitcher to win the award in consecutive seasons.

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Adam Gase’s Job as Jets Coach Safe Despite Losses, C.E.O. Says

The team’s chief executive said Gase would not be fired and would stay for the start of next season. The Jets are 2-7.

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For Coaches at V.C.U., Moving on Ultimately Means a Return Visit

Basketball coaches at Virginia Commonwealth tend to have upward mobility. They also have reunion clauses in their contracts should they leave.

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A Different Porzingis Returns to New York

In this week’s newsletter: how the Mavericks are working the former Knicks forward into their system; whether the Suns are playoff material; and if the Braves could’ve survived in Buffalo.

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These Teams Could Use a Quarterback Like Colin Kaepernick

A look at possible landing places for the 32-year-old, who hasn’t played in the N.F.L. since the 2016 season.

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The ATP Tour Finals History For Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

by Bob Stockton Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic first all competed at the ATP World Tour Finals in 2007. Twelve years on, it’s possible that the 2019 edition of the tournament will be the last one to feature all three of tennis’ greatest players. Between them, they have delivered 11 titles, but curiously [...]

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Who’s Really No. 1? Maybe Ohio State

L.S.U. took over the top spot in the college football playoff rankings. Computer rankings and bookmakers beg to differ.

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Players to Watch at the Nedbank Golf Challenge

Lee Westwood has returned to defend his title, and the rest of the field hopes to take it away from him.

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The Golf Course Is Built Where? Are Those Baboons?

The course for the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa is built on top of a dormant volcano, and there’s wind, tall grass and wildlife to contend with.

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For Once, Gary Player Gets to Stay Home

He travels the world as an ambassador for the sport, but for the Nedbank Golf Challenge he plays host in his native country.

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As a Mountain Biking Motivator, Add a Little Electronic Assist

E-mountain bikes may enable newcomers to gain fitness on daunting hills or snowy trails.

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‘Emboldened’ N.F.L. Players Value Health Over Paychecks

Three players’ disputes with their teams over medical treatment have come with a cost.

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Remember, It’s a Warriors Reset, Not a Rebuild

Stars’ injuries and departures have dropped Golden State to last in the West after five straight trips to the N.B.A. finals. With 10 new players, Coach Steve Kerr has returned to teaching.

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Gabe Kapler Hired as Giants Manager

Kapler was fired last month by the Phillies, whom he managed for two seasons.

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Evansville Topples No. 1 Kentucky

The Purple Aces never trailed over the last 11 minutes.

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Alabama Falls to Fifth in Playoff Rankings

After losing to L.S.U., the Crimson Tide fell out of the critical top four spots in the rankings, and Penn State dropped to ninth after a loss to Minnesota.

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Rocco Baldelli and Mike Shildt Are Named Managers of the Year

Baldelli beat the Yankees’ Aaron Boone is a tight vote.

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Former Astros Pitcher Confirms Team Electronically Stole Signs in 2017

Mike Fiers and anonymous sources told The Athletic that Houston, which won the 2017 World Series, had used a camera and a trash can to steal signs and convey the information to batters.

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He had all the tools to lead a team and often excelled on the field, but he was fated to serve as the understudy to the future Hall of Famer Bart Starr.

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The quarterback who kneeled to protest police brutality has not had a job since the 2016 season. He once led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl.

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Nets C.E.O. Abruptly Steps Down

David Levy, one of the first hires for the new Nets owner Joe Tsai, stepped down less than two months after joining the franchise as chief executive.

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A Seattle field goal in overtime upended their N.F.C. West rival in the season’s most unpredictable game so far.

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A Seattle field goal in overtime upended their N.F.C. West rival in the season’s most unpredictable game so far.

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Markelle Fultz Gets Another Shot

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Charles Rogers, Former Detroit Lions Receiver, Is Dead at 38

Mr. Rogers, whose N.F.L. career was stalled by drug use, died of liver failure on Monday.

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Pete Alonso Becomes the 6th Met to Be Named Rookie of the Year

Alonso won the award for a season in which he hit 53 homers to break the rookie record and lead the majors.

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Pretending that sports can take place in a vacuum would have been profoundly dishonest.

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Many Canadians say that Don Cherry, who has offered his bombastic opinions on television for nearly 40 years, has finally gone too far.

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Cole Anthony had a strong debut for North Carolina, Memphis already has drama swirling, and some surprises have made for an eventful start to the season.

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The Knicks were blown out by the Cavaliers, dropping their record to among the worst in the N.B.A. The front office brass was not happy.

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Patrick Mahomes and Drew Brees lost, Lamar Jackson put on a clinic and Kyler Murray’s record-setting streak ended at the worst possible time.

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Louisiana State ended an eight-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide and put itself in the driver’s seat for the College Football Playoff.

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Nashville’s big Kurdish community has fallen hard for football, and parking-lot feasts that feature biryani but no alcohol.

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Jets Wrestle a Win Away From the Giants

To perhaps everyone’s surprise, the two beleaguered teams fought out an exciting and entertaining game.

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Seattle Beats Toronto to Win M.L.S. Cup

Three second-half goals deliver the Sounders’ second title in four years, to the delight of a record-setting home crowd.

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Liverpool overpowered Manchester City with style and substance, opening an eight-point lead in the Premier League.

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Protesters displayed the balloon of a giant baby Donald Trump during the president’s visit to a football game in Alabama.

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On Sunday, Kristina Mladenovic upset No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and teamed with Caroline Garcia to win the decisive doubles match.

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M.L.S. Cup on Sunday is a rubber match for Seattle and Toronto, who split two recent meetings in the league’s championship game.

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Ionescu, the star of the No. 1 Beavers, scored 30 points in the win over a national team featuring Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.

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The No. 2 Tigers took a 20-point lead into halftime, but the No. 3 Crimson Tide charged back in the fourth quarter, ultimately coming up short.

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The Alabama quarterback, who is managing an ankle sprain, could be the top pick in the N.F.L. draft next April — and get a $25 million signing bonus.

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The university said the family of Wiseman, a favorite to be the top pick in the N.B.A. draft next summer, took money to move to Memphis when the player was in high school. A judge quickly ruled that Wiseman could play Friday night.

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The university says the family of the favorite to be the top pick in the N.B.A. draft next summer took money before he was with the team to move to Memphis. A judge said late Friday that the star could play his team’s next game.

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The N.B.A. season is off to a rough start in New York City, but there is reason for hope — really — no matter the borough.

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This is both a legitimate headline and a naked chase for viewership. Just like this boxing match that is actually being sanctioned in California.

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A Russian doping scandal could force organizers of next year’s continental soccer championship to bar Russia’s team and move matches scheduled for St. Petersburg.

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A federal judge rejected U.S. Soccer’s argument that no discrimination existed.

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Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium will be a measuring stick for quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold, as well as coaches Adam Gase and Pat Shurmur.

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The nation’s sack leader, he is expected to be a top N.F.L. draft pick.

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A family of anglers travel to Oswego County — not the American West — to find the catch they’ve only dreamed of landing.

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Beckham, the Cleveland Browns’ oft-fined star receiver, was forced to change his cleats or else on Sunday.

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John Hoskins deleted the video, in which he could also be heard saying, “White power.”

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Woods announced the final four players on a squad of 12 that will face the International team in Australia in December.

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For Indigenous Australians in isolated towns, “bush footy” is more religion than sport. Neither distance, the police nor even death can keep teams from competing.

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College coaches struggle to find athletes who can’t pay to play elite youth sports. So Amherst College administrators have reconsidered what it takes to recruit.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in Milwaukee’s win over the Clippers.

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The Italian player needed a little help from Denis Shapovalov to make the year-end tournament, but he got it.

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With some rules adjustments, players and the tours hope to bring the doubles game into the spotlight.

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He has reached the final twice, but the tournament is the only significant title missing from his résumé.

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The Isles have won 10 in a row, their longest streak in 37 years, and given stability to Derick Brassard, a former Rangers star who played for three teams last season.

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Oakland could be missing two key members of its offensive line as it tries to slow down Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.

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She took over her family’s company, Columbia Sportswear, when her husband died and saw it flourish, becoming its flinty public face in ads.

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The Westfield Matildas and the Caltex Socceroos will receive equal shares of team revenue as part of the four-year deal.

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In the latest effort to undo the N.C.A.A. business model, a former Villanova football player filed a class-action suit arguing that the organization and its member schools had violated minimum wage laws.

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The substitute Douglas Costa scored in second-half stoppage time to clinch a place for Juventus in the knockout rounds.

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For a decade, the German champions operated as the most stable of the superclubs. But its mystique, and its financial might, no longer overpower rivals as they once did.

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The Turkish Open will be played on one of Montgomerie’s creations, which he says “tests even the best European Tour pros.”

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The critical top four spots did not include Clemson, the defending national champion, which is at No. 4 in The Associated Press poll.

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The critical top four spots did not include Clemson, the defending national champion, which is at No. 4 in The Associated Press poll.

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The N.B.A. season has been more strange than exciting, because of injuries and poor play, but there have been a few surprising story lines.

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Two red cards on the same sequence left Ajax vulnerable, and Chelsea used the advantage to rally for a 4-4 draw in the Champions League.

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Hawks’ John Collins Is Suspended 25 Games for Violating Drug Policy

He is the third player to be suspended under the N.B.A. policy this season, joining the Nets’ Wilson Chandler and Phoenix’s Deandre Ayton.

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G/O Media’s editorial director, Paul Maidment, follows the staff of Deadspin out the door.

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Having opened its doors in 2016, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has already become one of the leading sports centres in the world. Located in Manacor, Rafa Nadal’s native city, the Academy boasts state-of-the-art facilities and an infrastructure purpose built for the current era which will be strengthened with an expansion that will allow the [...]

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‘What I didn’t like is, we were going good and it stopped us,’ said Saquon Barkley.

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Knicks Search for the Right Lineup. But Is There One?

When evaluating the team’s point guard situation and roster mishmash, it’s hard not to be reminded they are a result of management misadventures.

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Cowboys Hand the Giants Another Loss

The defeat was the fifth in a row for the Giants this season and their sixth straight against Dallas.

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Bruin Sports Capital built its business with investments around the edges of the sports you watch. A cash infusion could make it a real player.

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A Cowboys-Giants Monday Night Football game was interrupted by something arguably more exciting: a black cat that was unconcerned with the N.F.L.’s rules.

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A Cowboys-Giants Monday Night Football game was interrupted by something arguably more exciting: a black cat that was unconcerned with the N.F.L.’s rules.

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Yankees Pass Up Chance to Give Didi Gregorius a Qualifying Offer

At the deadline on Monday, the team decided not to extend a one-year, $17.8 million offer to Gregorius, which means they will receive no compensation if he signs with another team.

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A New Generation of Rulers in Women’s Tennis

The decade belonged to Serena Williams, but its final year belonged to young stars like Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu and Coco Gauff.

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Carlos Beltran Says He Welcomes the Challenges of Managing the Mets

Beltran, a nine-time All-Star who played almost seven seasons with the Mets, has never coached or managed. But he has a reputation for establishing a strong rapport with other players.

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Trump Embraces Washington’s Champions, Figuratively and Literally

After being booed at the ballpark, the president let bygones be bygones at a White House ceremony for the World Series champion Nationals. But some players stayed away.

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Under Armour Stock Drops After It Cuts Yearly Forecast

Under Armour, which is facing a federal investigation into past accounting practices, reported revenue declines for the fifth straight quarter in North America — its biggest market.

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My eighth marathon was not pretty. But I broke six hours. Barely.

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Who is Girma Bekele Gebre? An Ethiopian runner who was overlooked by just about everyone in the New York City Marathon — until he finished third.

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Is Sold to Roger Penske

Penske, a wildly successful team owner in auto racing, bought the iconic speedway and the IndyCar Series from the Hulman family, who have owned the track since 1945.

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Lamar Jackson and the Ravens shocked the Patriots, the Chiefs beat Minnesota, and Denver’s Brandon Allen (who?) beat Cleveland. In a wild week, even the Dolphins won.

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Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal both called for an immediate rematch after a doctor stopped their fight because of a bloody cut. Like that fight, it wouldn’t be for a championship.

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A Supposed Renovation Reveals the Same Old Jets

New general manager, new coach, new running back, new uniforms. Same result.

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Jets Coach Adam Gase stumbled against his former team.

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Hamilton has won the last three season championships, and is now second behind Michael Schumacher, who has seven.

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Joyciline Jepkosgei’s win over Mary Keitany may have signaled a changing of the guard. Geoffrey Kamworor won in New York for the second time.

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Barty defeated Elina Svitolina to take home a $4.42 million paycheck.

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The season already has its share of surprises, even if the past four weeks might not say much about how it all ends.

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With the W.B.O. light heavyweight title, Alvarez now holds belts in four divisions.

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The reliever will amend his contract to a $48 million, three-year deal.

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For just over two hours Sunday, the New York City Marathon returned the sport to simplicity. Don’t expect it to last.

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Romanchuk beat Marcel Hug in a rematch of last year’s down-to-the wire race. Schar won the women’s race for the third consecutive year.

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Romanchuk beat Marcel Hug in a rematch of last year’s down-to-the wire race. Schar won the women’s race for the third consecutive year.

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Santa Anita, which hosted the race, has seen 36 horses die this year. On Saturday, the 4-year-old Mongolian Groom was taken away by ambulance with a leg injury.

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The night at Madison Square Garden came a week after the president was booed during the World Series and days after news emerged that he had changed his residency to Florida.

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After a seven-game World Series in which both teams lost all their home games, the parade was the first opportunity for many fans to revel in the Nationals’ victory with the team.

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Pioneers of Women’s Tennis Make Gains in Pursuit of Recognition

The WTA created a Legacy Fund to support the early players on the women’s pro tour who missed out on a pension.

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At Leicester City, a Revival Fueled by Sense, Not Sentiment

Premier League champions only three years ago, Leicester has remade itself by gently casting off its heroes in favor of young talents.

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Patience Is a Virtue in the Premier League. Isn’t It?

Standing by your manager is now considered best practice in soccer, proof of the all-important long-term vision. But it isn’t for every coach, or every club.

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South Africa Crushes England in Rugby World Cup Final

The Springboks won the country’s third world championship, 32-12, extending the dominance of teams from the Southern Hemisphere.

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South Africa Crushes England in Rugby World Cup Final

The Springboks won the country’s third world championship, 32-12, extending the dominance of teams from the Southern Hemisphere.

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How Mary Keitany Went From Maid to Marathon Champion

An impoverished life led the Kenyan champion to quit running. She found her way back, and has won seven major marathon titles.

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After Lopsided Win, 61-13, High School Coach Is Suspended

A high school football coach on Long Island was disciplined for violating a county rule designed to prevent lopsided results.

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Ja Morant Is the N.B.A.’s Newest Phenom

The Memphis Grizzlies point guard has all the speed that made him a star in the last N.C.A.A. tournament. It works on the court, and helps him keep things moving as he adjusts to the N.B.A. grind.

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At Rugby World Cup, South African Star Cherishes His Chance

After a life-threatening health crisis, Bongi Mbonambi is in the starting lineup for the World Cup final as part of a vanguard of black players reshaping their country’s national team.

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Nets End Slide, Beating the Rockets After Early Struggles

Kyrie Irving had his first game with 10 assists for Brooklyn in its 123-116 win over Houston at Barclays Center.

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What’s Coming at the Breeders’ Cup

Favorites, long shots, sure things and no hopers, all at Santa Anita.

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Enriqueta Basilio, 71, Dies; First Woman to Light Olympic Flame

She was a 20-year-old sprinter when she made history by lighting the caldron at the Summer Games in Mexico City in 1968.

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Mets Hire Carlos Beltran as Their New Manager

The former All-Star outfielder replaces Mickey Callaway, who was fired in October after two seasons at Citi Field.

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Stephen Curry Out At Least 3 Months After Surgery on Broken Left Hand

Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ guard, broke his hand in a fall during a game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

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Barry Frank Dies at 87; Sports Agent, Negotiator and Programmer

Mr. Frank juggled several roles in a long career: He represented sportscasters, created TV shows and negotiated rights deals.

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BlizzCon Is Today. Here’s Why Gamers Are Protesting for Hong Kong.

Blizzard, the video game company, sparked a backlash after punishing a player who supported demonstrators in Hong Kong. Now, the company’s convention in California is facing a protest of its own.

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Redskins Lineman Says Cancer Scare Played Into Holdout

Trent Williams said he developed a tumor on his head, but claimed team doctors downplayed the severity of the growth. The team asked the N.F.L. and the players union to review his situation.

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Muffling the Roar of the Crowd

As stadium spectacles grow, teams are finding ways to welcome fans with autism and other sensory challenges.

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

The Patriots have the stingiest defense the N.F.L. has seen in years. The Ravens have a uniquely versatile offense. They face off Sunday in a can’t-miss game in prime time.

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A Little Tension, a Little Nostalgia: Kawhi Leonard Faces the Spurs

Leonard was as aggressive as he had been all season in the Clippers’ 103-97 win, scoring 38 points.

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Marathon Training for Aging Dummies

So this 65-year-old sportswriter decided to train for a marathon. His knees wanted to call an Uber.

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A Squash Mystery in Egypt: Is There Something in the Nile?

As the women’s world championships unfolded next to the Great Pyramid of Giza, it was time to figure out how one country came to dominate squash.

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Beer, Here. The Merchandising of College Sports Leads to Team-Branded Ales

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and more than 20 universities license their own brands of beer. Those deals seem like no-brainers, but they come as the N.C.A.A. grapples with letting athletes strike their own.

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Eddie Jones Has England Rugby Right Where He Wants It

The tempestuous and successful coach will lead England against South Africa in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final.

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Diaz a Reminder of U.F.C.’s Star Challenge

Nate Diaz, who fights this weekend at Madison Square Garden, is one of the U.F.C.’s top draws. The promotion isn’t as deep when it comes to stars for the future.

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