Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs face New England, the Bears try to continue their improbable start and the whole league waits to see what will happen with Tennessee and Pittsburgh.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Lakers vs Heat Game 1: Live Score and Updates
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are up against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat for the championship.
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M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series
About 11,500 tickets will be available for games at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. M.L.B. did not get approval to sell tickets to the A.L.C.S., which will be in California.
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In Premier League, Goals Fill the Nets in Empty Stadiums
A frenzy of goals in the season’s opening three weeks is sustaining a league missing its usual spectacle.
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In Premier League, Goals Fill the Nets in Empty Stadiums
A frenzy of goals in the season’s opening three weeks is sustaining a league missing its usual spectacle.
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N.F.L. Postpones Steelers-Titans Game After New Covid-19 Positive
The league announced it would move the game, scheduled for Sunday, to Monday or Tuesday to allow for more daily testing of team personnel.
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Henrik Lundqvist’s Future Is Unknown After Rangers Buy Out His Contract
If he chooses to continue playing after 15 years in New York, Lundqvist, 38, will join a crowded goaltender market during this free agency period.
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M.L.B. Playoffs 2020: Wild-Card Marathon Set to Begin
The expanded postseason format for 2020 produced an unprecedented schedule of games on Wednesday: Eight games, four of them with a team in danger of elimination.
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Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open With Injury
Williams, citing an Achilles’ tendon injury, said she thought she needed “four to six weeks of sitting and doing nothing.”
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Yankees Pummel Shane Bieber and Take Advantage Over Cleveland
Bieber, the best starter in baseball by far this year, struggled with the Yankees’ lineup and lasted just four and two-thirds innings, while Gerrit Cole stifled the Indians’ batters.
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N.B.A. Season Like No Other: ‘One of the Worst, Strangest Years’
Coronavirus and conflict, protest and mourning: Five people tell what they learned about basketball, and themselves, in a turbulent season that changed the N.B.A.
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Timeline: A Year That Changed the N.B.A.
Major trades and a chaotic free agency period shifted the N.B.A.’s hierarchy.
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One of the Lightning’s Cornerstones Was Out. The Other Stepped Up.
With Steven Stamkos injured for much of the postseason, Victor Hedman scored 10 goals to help Tampa Bay win its first Stanley Cup in the pair’s 11 seasons together.
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Timeline: A Year That Changed the N.B.A.
Major trades and a chaotic free agency period shifted the N.B.A.’s hierarchy.
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N.B.A. Season Like No Other: ‘One of the Worst, Strangest Years’
Coronavirus and conflict, protest and mourning: Five people tell what they learned about basketball, and themselves, in a turbulent season that changed the N.B.A.
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One of the Lightning’s Cornerstones Was Out. The Other Stepped Up.
With Steven Stamkos injured for much of the postseason, Victor Hedman scored 10 goals to help Tampa Bay win its first Stanley Cup in the pair’s 11 seasons together.
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What I Learned Inside the N.B.A. Bubble
Against all odds, it really was a refuge of competence, normalcy and transcendent play. But the outside world has a way of sneaking in.
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N.B.A. Finals Preview: Lakers (Expected) vs. Heat (Surprise!)
The Miami Heat, led by Jimmy Butler, would be the lowest-seeded team to win the championship. All they have to do is … beat LeBron James.
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Baseball’s September Madness: 8 Postseason Games in One ‘Crazy’ Day
“It’s going to be mad,” Astros Manager Dusty Baker said of an unprecedented playoff marathon on Wednesday.
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With His Star Fading, Aaron Rodgers Flips the Script
The quarterback wasn’t happy when Green Bay drafted Jordan Love, his potential replacement, in April. Instead of going full diva, he has posted magnificent performances.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
A Hotel Shows the French Open Is Another Sports Bubble That Isn’t
Restrictions limit the players’ access to Parisian cafes and even their own homes. But members of the public can rent rooms at the hotel near the Eiffel Tower where players are staying.
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For Serena Williams, the French Open Has Delivered Telling Highs and Lows
The greatness of Williams has been largely defined by her success at Wimbledon, the United States Open and the Australian Open. But her history in Paris is a clear illustration of her resilience.
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Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again
The chair umpire made a bad call that cost Mladenovic a set point at the French Open. Then Mladenovic blew six more set points and ultimately lost.
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Draymond Green Doesn’t Mind Missing the N.B.A. Finals. This Year.
In this newsletter, Marc Stein talks to Green about the Golden State Warriors’ down year, analyzes the many coaching vacancies, and looks ahead to the Lakers-Heat finals.
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Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros
The stage seemed set for Minnesota to break its streak of postseason losses. But sure enough, a late collapse delivered a 17th consecutive playoff defeat.
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Jay Johnstone, Major League Outfielder and Prankster, Dies at 74
He played in the World Series with the 1978 Yankees and the 1981 Dodgers, but he was best known for his imaginative stunts. He died of Covid-19 complications.
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Titans, Vikings Experience NFL's First Coronavirus Outbreak
The Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings are the N.F.L.’s first teams to halt operations after eight members of the Titans received positive tests.
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FIFA Plans to Order Release of Players Over Clubs’ Objections
Coronavirus fears, rising infection rates and quarantine rules are raising serious practical concerns before the first round of World Cup qualifiers in South America.
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Breanna Stewart Is Ready for the W.N.B.A. Finals, and the Election
Stewart and her W.N.B.A. peers are playing through the postseason while also continuing their social justice advocacy in the wake of the Breonna Taylor grand jury decision.
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Meet the Biggest Prankster in Baseball: Yankees G.M. Brian Cashman
Bogus trades. Fake lottery tickets. Electric pen assaults. No one at Yankee Stadium is safe from the longtime general manager’s high jinks.
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The Celtics Have a Bright Future — and a Low Ceiling?
Boston has several young stars and a trio of first-round draft picks, but strong competition may blunt their hopes of bouncing back next season from this year’s disappointment.
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Monday, September 28, 2020
Patrick Mahomes Flexes Chiefs’ Muscle to Beat the Ravens
In a showdown of two of the N.F.L.’s best quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes again bested Lamar Jackson. The Kansas City quarterback showed off an efficient and varied offense in Baltimore.
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2020 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday
Novak Djokovic starts his campaign for a second French Open title against Mikael Ymer, while Aryna Sabalenka tries to live up to her potential on the Grand Slam stage.
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Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup in Pandemic ‘Bubble’
The Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars, four games to two, to win their second championship, in a season upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
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With No Last-Set Tiebreaker, French Open Match Lasts More Than Six Hours
Lorenzo Giustino defeated Corentin Moutet in a match that helped push the French Open slate to a post-midnight completion.
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Doc Rivers Is Out as Los Angeles Clippers Coach
The Clippers were expected to contend for a championship this season, but they were upset in the second round of the playoffs as their big-name stars struggled.
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Gómez and Korda in French Open Decades After Their Fathers Played it, Too
Emilio Gómez won his way into the tournament 30 years after his father, Andrés, won the men’s singles title there.
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Now Pitching for the Yankees … These 13 Guys
A quirk in Major League Baseball’s modified postseason format could lead to an unusual assortment of pitchers getting innings aside from the usual starters and relievers.
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Monday Night Football: Lamar Jackson vs. Patrick Mahomes
They’re under 26, have won M.V.P.s and they can seemingly do anything. On Monday night, the N.F.L. gets a boost from the latest installment of its best current rivalry.
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Derek Jeter Is Back in the Postseason With a Whole New Perspective
Jeter played 158 playoff games as a Yankee. This week, he’ll experience his first as the Marlins’ chief executive: “It’s completely different, because you have no control whatsoever.”
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Are the Bears That Good or Are the Falcons That Bad?
The Chicago Bears have a quarterback controversy and a 3-0 record. The Atlanta Falcons (0-3) have personnel stability and a penchant for blowing leads.
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M.L.B.’s 60-Game Leaderboard, Annotated and Adjusted
A pitching triple crown, a potentially cursed batting feat and a 59*-homer season were among the highlights of a season that will stand out like a sore thumb in record books.
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Oyinlomo Quadre: Nigeria’s Big Tennis Hope
Tennis is not exactly huge in Nigeria, but in Oyinlomo Quadre, the country has one of the finest young talents in the world. Currently ranked inside the top-150 in the world junior rankings, the young gun is on a mission to put Nigerian tennis on the global map. Quadre only turned 17 in May, [...]
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A Sports Columnist Who Has Been in the Game
Kurt Streeter, who writes Sports of The Times, played pro tennis before turning to journalism. As a writer, he’s drawn to people “who struggle and try to bounce back.”
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Cal Athletic Director: Football Will Help School Balance Sports Budget
California has been considering how to adjust with a $55 million budget shortfall. An influx of TV money by staging a football season will help.
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At the French Open, Cold Weather and a Ball That Will Not Behave
Paris in the fall is far different than Paris in the spring. The damp chill is forcing more changes than just the clothing.
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Hockey Needs Viewers. It Should Not Glorify Pain and Violence to Get Them.
A promotional video posted by the N.H.L. that glorified pain showed a disturbing embrace of violence by the league. The post has since been deleted.
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Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson Face Off on Monday Night Football
They’re under 26, have won M.V.P.s and they can seemingly do anything. On Monday night, the N.F.L. gets a boost from the latest installment of its best current rivalry.
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The Best 60-Game Stretch in a Century Belongs to Ichiro Suzuki
No one managed to hit .400 this year despite excited speculation about the possibility in a truncated season, underscoring how impressive Suzuki’s late-season stretch in 2004 was.
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Sunday, September 27, 2020
2020 French Open: What to Watch on Monday
Serena Williams sets off on her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title and Dominic Thiem looks to capitalize on his momentum after winning the United States Open.
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Miami Heat Advance to the N.B.A. Finals
The Heat beat the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday and will face the Los Angeles Lakers for the championship.
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After a Halt, Then a Sprint, the Cardinals Land in the Playoffs Again
After a Covid-19 outbreak, the Cardinals crammed 53 games into the season’s final 44 days. On Sunday, they emerged from a chaotic National League field with a postseason spot.
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Yankees’ Regular Season Ends With a Loss and Two Individual Titles
Luke Voit claimed the American League home run title, D.J. LeMahieu won the batting title, and the Yankees learned they were headed to Cleveland for their first-round postseason series.
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NFL Week 3 Scores
Wilson was under pressure all afternoon but found receiver Tyler Lockett for three of his five scores against Dak Prescott and the Cowboys.
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Darnold Throws Three Interceptions in Blowout Loss
The Colts returned two of Sam Darnold’s turnovers for touchdowns as the Jets fell to 0-3 for the second consecutive year under Coach Adam Gase.
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NFL Week 3: Recap, Top Performers and Highlights
Fourth quarter leads were far from safe in a week where Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Seattle and Chicago — yes, the Bears — improved to 3-0.
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Joe Montana and Wife Confront Intruder Who Tried to Kidnap Their Grandchild
A woman entered the Malibu, Calif., home of the former N.F.L. star on Saturday afternoon and took the child from a playpen, officials said.
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Joe Montana and Wife Confront Intruder Who Tried to Kidnap Their Grandchild
A woman entered the Malibu, Calif., home of the former N.F.L. star on Saturday afternoon and took the child from a playpen, officials said.
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Storm Sweep Lynx to Advance to W.N.B.A. Finals
Breanna Stewart scored a career-playoff-high 31 points and Sue Bird had 16 points and 9 assists. The finals begin on Friday.
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Banged-Up 49ers Make It 2-0 at MetLife, Beating the Winless Giants
A week after the 49ers beat the Jets at MetLife Stadium, then complained about the stadium’s “sticky” new turf, they dominated the Giants behind their backup quarterback, Nick Mullens.
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Patriots Turn to Burkhead and the Run After Newton Falters Early
New England struggled to get its passing offense going against the Raiders but got timely dashes from running backs Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel.
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Wet, Windy First Day at French Open Pushes Players to Win Ugly
Coco Gauff and Simona Halep won their first-round matches. Victoria Azarenka did, too, but not before a rain delay. “I’m going to get frozen,” she said.
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Steven Stamkos Is Out for the Rest of the Stanley Cup
Stamkos, the Lightning’s captain and one of the league’s top scorers, made his only postseason appearance in Game 3 of the finals against Dallas after being out with an injury.
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With Wilpons Set to Cede Control, the Mets End an Era of What-Ifs
After his entanglement in the Madoff Ponzi scheme, the longtime Mets owner Fred Wilpon vowed to fight to keep his team. He did, but the scandal altered the course of his reign.
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Live NFL Scores Tracker and Updates
Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs will try to keep Buffalo’s high-octane offense gunning against the 2-0 Los Angeles Rams.
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis Fulfill Lakers’ Finals Promise
“When I first got here, he told me that he wants to give me my first ring,” Davis said. “And I told him that I want to get him back to the finals.”
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Stars Beat Lightning in Double Overtime to Force Game 6
Corey Perry’s goal gave Dallas a 3-2 victory and stopped Tampa Bay from clinching its second Stanley Cup.
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Saturday, September 26, 2020
New for This Pandemic French Open: Fall Weather and Lights
The postponement of the Grand Slam tournament from May created some significant shifts for the players and the event’s atmosphere.
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2020 French Open: What to Watch on Sunday
Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka face off in the first round, and Simona Halep starts her campaign for a second French Open title.
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Top 5 Southeast Asian Tennis Player In 2020
The tennis sport has been part of Southeast Asian games since 1959 and is among the sports contested among the participating SEA countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia and Burma. Although Asia is considered the continent with the highest population, tennis is still an underdeveloped sport in most Asian countries [...]
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Keith Hufnagel, Pro Skateboarder and Entrepreneur, Dies at 46
He soared over treacherous streets on his board before opening a streetwear store that grew into the popular brand Huf.
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Ten Articles To Read Leading Into The 2020 French Open
One of the strangest and most anticipated edition of Roland Garros, played for the first time in the fall, is upon us. Here are 10 stories to read heading into what is now the third and final major tournament of the year. As the French Open Begins, Confusion and Fears About Coronavirus Dominate https://ift.tt/3j8Tvs3 [...]
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As the French Open Begins, Confusion and Fears About Coronavirus Dominate
This tournament was supposed to represent the next stage for the comeback of tennis, with fans in the stands and more freedom for the players. It is not turning out that way.
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What a Sold-Out N.F.L. Game Is Like in 2020
The Jaguars drew a socially distanced capacity crowd for Thursday night’s game against the Dolphins, as football fans sought a bit of normalcy.
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Miro Heiskanen Is Dallas’s Do-Everything Defenseman
Heiskanen, 21, leads all players at that position in points this postseason and has impressed greats like Nicklas Lidstrom with his play.
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Friday, September 25, 2020
Lightning Have Championship in Sights After Winning Third Straight Game
Kevin Shattenkirk scored on the power play in overtime to give Tampa Bay a 5-4 win and a lead of three games to one over Dallas.
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After Season of Challenges, Marlins Are on the Verge of a Breakthrough
Miami lost 105 games last year, and started this season with an alarming coronavirus outbreak. Yet, somehow, they are poised to end their 17-year postseason drought.
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Oregon’s President Says Money Wasn’t Discussed in Pac-12 Return. It Didn’t Need to Be.
Universities in the Pac-12 were clearly struggling financially even before the pandemic, which magnified the importance of football once it hit.
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Ang Rita, Who Conquered Everest Again and Again, Dies at 72
Earning the nickname Snow Leopard for his agility, he climbed the world’s highest mountain 10 times without supplemental oxygen between 1983 and 1996.
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Sue Bird Uses Veteran Know-How for Edge Over WNBA Rookies
“Every now and then you notice a rookie going extra hard against you,” said Bird, the star Seattle Storm point guard.
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How a Baseball Outsider Became the Yankees’ Pitching Guru
Matt Blake never pitched professionally, and spent his first years out of college as a salesman. “It’s for the better,” one Yankees reliever said of Blake’s background.
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The Connecticut Sun Are Fueled by Feeling Disrespected
Though they made the W.N.B.A. finals last season, the Sun have struggled this year. “They have, not a cockiness, but an air they belong,” Coach Curt Miller said.
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Soccer Battle Looming Over National Team Games
Soccer has so far shown a largely united front in confronting the challenges of the coronavirus. Things may be about to get ugly.
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Michael Jordan’s Big Play in NASCAR Could Help Diversify Its Fan Base
A self-described fan of the sport, Jordan will form a team with Bubba Wallace as the driver, possibly helping to draw African-American interest in a largely white sport.
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Jamal Murray Gets the Acclaim, but the Lakers Close In on the Series
“Jamal had it going,” LeBron James said. “The kid is special.”
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One Day on a Hard Court, Then on Clay
The French Open, held so close to the U.S. Open this year, forces players to quickly adjust to a new surface. Then there’s the change of seasons.
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Rafael Nadal Goes for No. 13 in France
He skipped the U.S. Open and hunkered down in Spain, but is ready to defend his French Open title.
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The Evolving Role of the Tiebreaker
Described as the most important rule change in tennis history, it made the sport more appealing to fans, especially on television.
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Home-Field Advantage Won’t Matter This October. Did It Ever?
With Major League Baseball holding the postseason at neutral sites, the games will lack their usual raucous atmosphere. But recent history suggests playing at home doesn’t make much of a difference, anyway.
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Washington N.F.L. Team’s Drama Fueled by Owners’ Fight Over Payout
The team’s controlling owner, Daniel Snyder, withheld dividend payouts to partners in the spring, leading to an arbitration case and a boardroom brawl that has spilled into public view.
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For the N.H.L. Bubble to Succeed, Everyone Had to Be Flexible
Broadcasters did interviews from high above the ice instead of rinkside. A popular cafe in Edmonton tailored its menu to athletes. And most players have gone weeks without seeing their families.
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Pac-12 Will Play Football in 2020, Joining Other Top Leagues During the Pandemic
The decision clears a path for programs like Oregon and Southern California, and means every Power 5 league intends to compete this fall.
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Bill Murray Faces Legal Threat From Doobie Brothers
A lawyer for the band demands that the actor pay for using the song “Listen to the Music” in an ad for his William Murray golf wear.
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Sandy Alderson Set to Return to Mets as Team President
Steven Cohen, the presumptive new owner of the team, announced he would be hiring Alderson, who was the Mets’ general manager from 2010 to 2018.
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Robert Kraft, After Long Fight, Has Solicitation Case Dismissed
Nineteen months after charging the New England Patriots team owner with solicitation of prostitution, Florida prosecutors dropped a case in which video evidence against him was thrown out.
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The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo Is ‘Built Different’
Adebayo made an All-Star turn during the regular season and is playing with distinction alongside Jimmy Butler as the Heat race toward an unexpected N.B.A. finals berth.
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French Open Sets Marquee Matchups but Virus Still Looms
Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray are scheduled to play in Round 1, three years after they met in a French Open semifinal. But new government restrictions may hinder plans of fans to see it.
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Basketball Persists in Mexico Amid the Pandemic
The Astros de Jalisco are competing in Mexico’s top professional basketball league during the pandemic. But several teams have decided it’s not worth playing.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The Lightning Gain Stamkos, and the Lead
The Tampa Bay captain played less than three minutes, but scored in a 5-2 win over Dallas in Game 3.
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NFL Week 3 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
With a matchup between the Ravens and the Chiefs looming on Monday, the rest of the week feels like an appetizer.
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James Rodríguez Is Here to Entertain You
Don’t think about the economics at play in the Colombian’s arrival at Everton. Just enjoy it.
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Soccer Player’s Bid for Italian Citizenship Prompts Claim of Rigged Test
The Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez, a star at the Spanish club Barcelona, was trying to get a passport to smooth a transfer to Juventus. But investigators say his language exam was fixed.
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A Girl Wanted to Try Out for Boys Tennis. Ginsburg Helped Make it Happen.
In the early 1970s, a law professor named Ruth Bader Ginsburg took on a case that paved the way for a 15-year-old girl in New Jersey to play on a boys’ high school team.
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Gale Sayers’s Balletic Runs Obscure Football’s Brutal Endings
The Chicago Bears great was known for his effortless, slicing runs. Revealing his dementia diagnosis years after his retirement showed the toll of those dazzling performances.
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At Cal, Every Sport but Football Feels Like Second String
As the Pac-12 tries to formulate a plan for its most prominent sport, dozens of other sports are awaiting news on their seasons. But how do you prepare for a schedule that doesn’t exist?
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Secrets of the Most Thankless N.B.A. Job: Referee
A 17-year veteran N.B.A. referee discusses blown calls, player beefs and the timeless question: Do superstars get special treatment?
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M.L.B. Awards: In a Short Season, Veterans Are Standing Out
The top contenders for baseball’s annual awards include two 30-somethings who could take home the Most Valuable Player Awards.
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2020 MLB Playoffs: Rules, Wild-Card, Neutral Location, Seeding and More
This will be one of the most unusual Octobers in memory for Major League Baseball. Here’s a primer to all the changes to the playoff format.
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Cheating in Utah Fishing Contest Results in Two Felony Convictions
The men pleaded guilty to tampering to influence a contest, a third-degree felony, almost two years after the state started investigating where they caught their fish.
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Gale Sayers, Hall of Fame Running Back, Dies at 77
Though his career was cut short by knee injuries, he was widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in National Football League history.
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Fans Find a Way to Watch Baseball During the Pandemic
Baseball fans have found ways to watch live baseball in person this season despite not being allowed in the stands.
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The Death That Speaks to College Football’s Worst Virus Fear
Jamain Stephens was known as a big man on campus. His death raised questions about how his university is handling the coronavirus and prompted athletes to think about their own risks.
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What My Sled Dogs Taught Me About Planning for the Unknown
Working with them in the wilderness means negotiating countless shifting variables. Sounds a lot like the world we’re living in.
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Covid-19 May Have a Hidden Impact on the Heart
Should that change how we think about its risks? This is what the research tells us.
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In These Stanley Cup Finals, One Coach Can’t Lose
George Gwozdecky, a former Lightning assistant, once worked with Tampa Bay’s coach, Jon Cooper, and Dallas’s, Rick Bowness.
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NFL Injuries Lead to Hand-Wringing, Finger-Pointing and Confusion
Conventional football wisdom suggests player health would benefit from either more — or less — preparation.
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Sabrina Ionescu Opens Up About Kobe Bryant and Rookie Year Woes
This week, Marc Stein settles the Giannis-LeBron debate and talks to Ionescu, of the W.N.B.A.’s Liberty, about rehabbing her severely sprained ankle and grieving Kobe.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Betty Bushman, an Early Female Baseball Voice, Dies at 89
Hired in 1964 to provide the women’s perspective on radio broadcasts of the Kansas City Athletics’ games, she made history. But her tenure was brief.
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Leon Draisaitl Wins N.H.L. M.V.P. Award
The Oilers forward led the league in points and became the first German-born player to win the Hart Trophy.
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The Biggest Wave Surfed This Year
Gabeira didn’t just ride the biggest wave ever ridden by a woman. It was the biggest wave surfed by anyone during the 2019-2020 winter season, a first for women in professional surfing.
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With Kids in Sports Bubbles, These Parents Are Desperate for a Way In
Many parents are used to following their pro-athlete offspring from game to game. With the pandemic keeping them out of stadiums, some are getting creative.
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She’s the W.N.B.A. Threat No One Warned You About
Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield wasn’t a top pick, and her coach didn’t plan to play her much. Now she’s the rookie of the year, and leading her Lynx through the playoffs.
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Nikola Jokic Plays Basketball as if It’s Water Polo
Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star, is doing everything in the N.B.A. playoffs: shooting, rebounding, blocking — and firing one-handed crosscourt passes like he’s in a swimming pool.
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Monday, September 21, 2020
Behind Their Power Play, Lightning Even the Series
Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat scored two of Tampa Bay’s three first-period goals in its 3-2 win on Monday.
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Estate’s Racially Divisive Name Threatens Future of Premier Equestrian Event
The Olympic equestrian sport of eventing will no longer be held at a Pennsylvania estate that has resisted calls to change its name, which some say evokes slavery.
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Christian McCaffrey Leads N.F.L. Injured List After Week 2
The Carolina Panthers running back’s high ankle sprain is expected to keep him out for four to six weeks. He was among a number of high-profile players to get hurt in Sunday’s games.
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La Liga, Shaken by Second Wave of Virus, Enlists Players' Kids as Messengers
Facing a long season and a new wave of infections, Spanish soccer officials are now using fans, businesses and even players’ families to warn players about Covid-19.
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N.F.L. Embraces Gambling With Las Vegas Raiders
Monday night, the Las Vegas Raiders play their first game in a new $2 billion stadium, the physical manifestation of a long, slow embrace between the N.F.L. and legal sports wagering.
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Players’ Alliance Gets $10 Million From M.L.B. and Union to Build Diversity
The money is a substantial boost to the 12-week-old group formed by current and former players to increase Black participation at all levels of the sport.
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In Montana, the Art of Crafting Fly-Fishing Rods
“One thing about Montana,” says Matt Barber, an owner of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, a custom fly rod shop in Bozeman, “is if there’s a moving body of water, there is probably a trout in it.”
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Mikaela Shiffrin, Staggered by 2020, Wants to Enjoy Ski Racing Again
Her father’s death, pandemic-caused cancellations and a wildfire evacuation gave the World Cup champion a new view on competing: “I want to enjoy it, the way I have enjoyed it in the past.”
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Pandemic, Unrest, Fires? An M.L.B. Rookie Still Smashes Home Runs
Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners is a top contender for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in a shortened season upended by postponements and delays.
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LeBron James and the Burden of Being Great(est)
He is miffed about not winning the M.V.P. Award, and rightfully so. His magic on and off the court is often unfairly taken for granted.
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Sunday, September 20, 2020
Tyler Perry Gives Rousing Emmys Speech After Receiving Governors Award
The award prompted a heartfelt personal story about a quilt made by Perry’s grandmother, and about its symbolic resonance with the experiences of Black Americans.
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NFL Week 2: Recap, Top Performers and Highlights From Sunday's Games
The Falcons collapsed as only the Falcons can, the Chargers nearly shocked the Chiefs, injuries were everywhere and the Ravens simply never lose (in the regular season).
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Yankees Clinch Playoff Berth in Pandemic-Shortened Season
Despite a loss to the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees are in the postseason because of baseball math dictated by a loss by the Seattle Mariners.
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Week 2 NFL Recap: The Chargers Nearly Shocked Pat Mahomes and the Chiefs
Kansas City needed fourth-quarter heroics and a 58-yard field goal in overtime to push past rookie quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers.
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One Depleted Team Played Well Sunday (Hint: Not the Jets)
The San Francisco 49ers lost two stalwarts from their defensive line, their starting quarterback and running back on Sunday. The Jets still couldn’t challenge.
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Bryson DeChambeau Tames Course, Doubters With U.S. Open Win
DeChambeau, who bulked up and went all-in to prove a power game could flout golf’s norms, shot the only under par round on Sunday to win the 2020 U.S. Open.
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Aimless Giants Lose Saquon Barkley, Then the Game
Giants final drive ended with an offensive pass interference call on receiver Golden Tate.
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W.N.B.A. Postpones Storm-Lynx Game Over Coronavirus Concerns
Some Seattle Storm players received inconclusive virus test results before Game 1 of their semifinal series against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. The game was postponed.
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Celtics Beat Heat to Reset Eastern Conference Finals, 2-1
Whatever happened in the locker room after blowing a lead in Game 2, the Celtics regrouped and hung on for the win in Game 3, 117-106.
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Celtics Beat Heat to Reset Eastern Conference Finals, 2-1
Whatever happened in the locker room after blowing a lead in Game 2, the Celtics regrouped and hung on for the win in Game 3, 117-106.
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Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar Becomes Slovenia's First Winner
Riding into Paris a day after grabbing the lead, Tadej Pogacar, 21, was still struggling to fathom how he had claimed his victory over two unforgettable days.
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This Year’s U.S. Open Spotlights Ben Hogan’s Claim to a Fifth
Hogan won the 1942 Hale America Open, which included qualifying rounds during World War II. He always believed it should have counted as his fifth U.S. Open victory.
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Live NFL Scores Tracker and Updates
After last week’s upsets, some contenders are licking their wounds while last week’s Cinderellas are looking to dance again.
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Dallas Gets Goals From Unlikely Sources in Win Over Lightning
Defensemen Joel Hanley and Jamie Oleksiak each scored in the Stars’ 4-1 win, as Dallas took a 1-0 lead in the series over Tampa Bay.
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Saturday, September 19, 2020
U.S. Open: Matthew Wolff Leads Entering Final Round at Winged Foot
A fast start and some steady nerves gave Wolff a two-shot lead entering the final round of only his second major championship.
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Gareth Bale, Perceptions and Reality
A star’s war with Real Madrid has simmered for so long that the strangeness of it has been obscured. But his return to Tottenham doesn’t mean he’s finished as a player.
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Tadej Pogacar Takes Tour de France Lead From Primoz Roglic in Epic Time Trial
For more than a week, Pogacar and Primoz Roglic had stalked one another across France. On Saturday, Pogacar surged past his rival to claim the yellow jersey.
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LeBron James, Denied the M.V.P., Overpowers Denver Nuggets in Game 1
LeBron James is playing angry and the Lakers are playing well. In Game 1, that spelled trouble for Denver.
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Big Ten Football May Be Back. The Atmosphere Isn’t.
Athletes in other sports are still in limbo. Campuses have lost the campus feel. And people used to falls built around college football Saturdays are having to rethink their weekends.
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In These N.H.L. Playoffs, Backup Goalies Have Taken Center Stage
By the second round, six regular-season backups were functioning as No. 1s. One of them, Dallas’s Anton Khudobin, is in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Miami and Boston’s Young N.B.A. Players Are Bucking Tradition
Jayson Tatum and Bam Adebayo are just two of the young or less-experienced players making an impact in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Friday, September 18, 2020
Albert Pujols Passes Willie Mays in Home Runs, if Not Dominance
Pujols’s 661st homer is cause for celebration, and offers a chance to reflect on a career that took a wildly different trajectory than many of his elite peers.
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Larry Wilson, Who Made Safety an N.F.L. Threat, Dies at 82
A feared Hall of Famer for the St. Louis Cardinals, he was known — particularly by battered quarterbacks — for the safety blitz.
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Maya Gabeira Shatters Her Own World Record For Largest Wave Surfed By A Woman
Most people would shudder at the idea of getting caught up in a 73.5-foot wave. But for Brazilian pro-surfer Maya Gabeira, it presented the perfect opportunity to break her 2018 world record for the largest wave surfed by a female. The Brazilian pro-surfer skillfully maneuvered the massive swell, earlier this year, at the inaugural World Surf League (WSL) Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge in Praia do Norte,...
As Steve Cohen Closes In on Mets, Discrimination Claims Cast a Shadow
As M.L.B. owners consider whether to approve Cohen as the new owner of the club, several complaints filed by women at his company loom as potential sticking points.
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In a Short Season, Shane Bieber Is a Head Above the Rest
Cleveland’s ace is the runaway favorite for the American League Cy Young Award, racking up strikeouts at a record rate with a baffling mix of pitches.
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Bryson DeChambeau’s No-Fear Strategy at the U.S. Open Is Working
DeChambeau’s aggressive game plan at the tricky Winged Foot course has him near the top of the leaderboard: “I want it to play as hard as possible,” he said.
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Dallas Has Rallied and Tampa Bay Has Cruised. Now They’ll Collide.
The Stars have made a habit of coming from behind, while the Lightning have played only one six-game series.
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Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins Second M.V.P. Award
After the Bucks’ early playoff exit, the award is a reminder of 2007, when Dirk Nowitzki was named most valuable player after a first-round loss.
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Chelsea’s Meticulously Planned Summer of Shock and Awe
The Blues have spent more than $260 million on new players, with the promise of more to come. But this is no random spree.
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Who Is Davis Thompson?
If it’s U.S. Open time, there is an amateur on a hot streak getting a lot of attention. History shows it may not last.
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Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of French Open
The U.S. Open winner cited a sore hamstring in announcing her decision on Thursday.
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Could The 2020 French Open Provide Another Major Upset?
All eyes will be on the Stade Roland Garros this year for the postponed French Open. Particular attention will be focused on the men’s singles title after the very surprising result in the US Open, when Dominic Thiem prevailed in a scrappy match against Alexander Zverev. In winning the match in the fifth set tiebreak, [...]
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Can Dominic Thiem Win Back-To-Back Major Titles?
After being brought to a sudden halt, due to the global coronavirus pandemic – which also resulted in the cancelation of several competitions on the tour, including Wimbledon – the tennis season is now back in full flow, and much to the delight of tennis fans around the world, we are being treated to two [...]
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College Football Weekend Preview: Maybe Watch Another Sport
Only two top-10 teams have games on Saturday, and neither one is expected to be close.
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Krause Group Buys Parma, Adding to American Influence in Italian Soccer
The Krause family made its fortune running convenience stores across the Midwest. Now it has set its sights on restoring one of Serie A’s most storied names.
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The Pandemic Is Chasing Aging Coaches From the Field
One of Louisiana’s most successful high school football coaches retired, concerned that his blood cancer made him vulnerable to Covid-19. At least 30 high school and club coaches have died of the coronavirus.
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A’ja Wilson Wanted This to Be Her Year. So Far, It Is.
Wilson, the Aces forward, led Las Vegas to the No. 1 seed and won the W.N.B.A.’s Most Valuable Player Award. “It’s crazy to think that I’m just really honestly just scratching the surface.”
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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Lightning Eliminate Islanders to Advance to Stanley Cup Finals
Game 6, like Game 5, went to overtime with the Lightning on the power play. But this time, Tampa Bay won and moved on to the finals against the Dallas Stars.
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Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of French Open
The U.S. Open winner cited a sore hamstring in announcing her decision on Thursday.
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With Football Returning, Big Ten Cities Brace for More Outbreaks
Although the games will be played without spectators in the stadiums, some officials are concerned they will lead to more off-campus gatherings that could spread the virus.
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A Black Fan Club Sought to Diversify N.H.L. Stands. Now They’re Aiming at Its C-Suites.
Black Girl Hockey Club started as a group formed to help Black women feel more comfortable attending games, but has gotten the ear of executives who want to make the sport more inclusive.
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Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth Get Back to Amiable Old Ways
The duo had been a formidable team in international competitions but split in 2018. On Thursday, Reed made a run at the U.S. Open lead while supporting Spieth’s topsy-turvy round.
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At N.Y.U., Explaining an Unraveling World Through Basketball
A professor thought he had created a class that could explore society’s fissures through a single sport. Then the pandemic struck, and basketball became more relevant than ever.
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A’ja Wilson Wins W.N.B.A.’s Most Valuable Player Award
Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces forward, unexpectedly led her team to the No. 1 seed. Crystal Dangerfield of the Minnesota Lynx was named the league’s rookie of the year.
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Barcelona Members Claim Success in Campaign to Oust Bartomeu
An alliance of Barcelona fans says it has collected the thousands of signatures required to hold a no-confidence vote against the team’s unpopular president, Josep Maria Bartomeu.
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The Van Gundy Brothers Walk, Talk and Bond in the N.B.A. Bubble
“Some days, it’s heavy talk about the future of the world,” said Jeff Van Gundy, an ESPN commentator. “We talk about everything and solve nothing.”
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In a Fitting Tribute, the Fed Cup Is Renamed After Billie Jean King
The newly named Billie Jean King Cup honors a player and coach who has always been equal parts champion, teammate and advocate.
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A Female Team at Le Mans Jumps to a New Level
All-women teams have run at Le Mans before, but none in the LMP2 class.
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Inside One N.F.L. Team’s Attempt to Turn Protest Into Action
The Falcons, who play in the home city of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., are making voting rights a priority this season.
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A College Football Conference Can Choose Players Over Profits for a Change
The Big Ten’s reversal on playing college football this fall puts young players at risk for our entertainment. The Pac-12 should resist pressure and continue to stand down.
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At Le Mans, Fast Cars but No Fans
Over the two days of racing, there will be no cheering and no barbecues at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
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Toyota Is Expected to Dominate Le Mans Again
The team has won the last two years, and with the absence of Audi and Porsche, private teams are the main competition.
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U.S. Open: New-Era Golfers Prepare to Be Humbled at Winged Foot
The 97-year-old course will test long-driving players with its deep, untrampled rough and multitiered greens. “It’s the hardest golf course I’ve ever played,” world No. 3 golfer Justin Thomas said.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
After an opening week filled with shocking upsets, the league’s expected contenders will try to return things to normalcy.
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N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
After an opening week filled with shocking upsets, the league’s expected contenders will try to return things to normalcy.
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Big Ten Reverses Field, Ignoring Reality on Its Campuses
In reversing their call to postpone the season, the Big Ten’s presidents ignored the realities of life on their campuses in the pandemic. Athletes may pay the price.
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Candace Parker Wants You to Know She’s Not Done Yet
“Legacy is something people talk about when it’s all said and done, but legacy is created in the moment, in the present,” said Parker, the Los Angeles Sparks star.
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‘We’re Back to Being the Bronx Bombers’: Yankees Burst Out of a Slump
After a five-game skid, the Yankees rattled off six straight wins, and some big bats are returning from the injured list.
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Maya Moore of W.N.B.A. Weds Jonathan Irons, Inmate She Helped Free
Ms. Moore took a break from basketball to help free Jonathan Irons. His conviction on burglary and assault charges was overturned in March.
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Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo Blocks a Dunk, and the Boston Celtics
The Heat’s Adebayo foiled Jayson Tatum with seconds left in overtime, providing a highlight that could outlive this series.
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No Fans at the U.S. Open Changes Golf’s Revenue Picture
The tournament is the sport’s biggest moneymaker in the U.S., but this year’s coronavirus restrictions have lowered expectations.
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Bam Adebayo’s Block Stops a Dunk, and the Celtics
The Heat’s Adebayo foiled Jayson Tatum with seconds left in overtime, providing a highlight that could outlive this series.
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Big Ten Will Play Football in 2020, Reversing Decision
Leaders of Big Ten universities have faced pressure from coaches, players, parents and fans since announcing on Aug. 11 that the conference would not compete until 2021.
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Nuggets Surprise Clippers in Game 7
A Clippers season of high expectations ended in Game 7.
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No Fans at the U.S. Open Changes Golf’s Revenue Picture
The tournament is the sport’s biggest moneymaker in the U.S., but this year’s coronavirus restrictions have lowered expectations.
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At the 1974 U.S. Open, the Grass Was High and the Scores Were Higher
A combination of factors led to a rough outing for most of the field in the tournament, which was won by Hale Irwin.
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Gil Hanse Restores Courses to Their Glory
The acclaimed golf architect, who redid the Winged Foot Golf Club, attempts to bring back the original designers’ intentions.
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N.F.L.’s Big Running Back Deals Will Lead to Sour Grapes
The Saints and the Vikings became the latest teams to invest in the run, signing Alvin Kamara and Dalvin Cook to five-year deals. They are likely to experience buyer’s remorse sooner rather than later.
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The Liberty Had a Plan. Maybe It Will Work Next Year.
The Liberty were riding high after drafting Sabrina Ionescu, but her injury, along with absent players and the team’s inexperience, turned this W.N.B.A. season on its head.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Tiger Woods Reflects on His U.S. Open History That Pre-Dates His Competition
On the 20th anniversary of his first U.S. Open win — by the largest margin in history — Woods looked back at his memorable finishes and playing Winged Foot in 2006 after losing his father, Earl.
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Capitals Hire Peter Laviolette, Hoping for More Deep Playoff Runs
Laviolette takes over Washington after back-to-back division championships followed by first-round exits in the postseason.
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Can Steven Cohen’s Billions Solve the Mets’ Problems? Not So Fast.
Major League Baseball is filled with cautionary tales about the danger of assuming money alone can build a consistent winner. Just ask the Angels.
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‘Very Unhealthy’ Air Quality Forces M.L.B. to Reschedule Games
Smoke and haze from wildfires filled Seattle’s stadium on Monday. With air quality worsening on Tuesday, games between the Mariners and Giants were moved to San Francisco.
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‘Very Unhealthy’ Air Quality Forces M.L.B. to Reschedule Games
Smoke and haze from wildfires filled Seattle’s stadium on Monday. With air quality worsening on Tuesday, games between the Mariners and Giants were moved to San Francisco.
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Taylor Rooks Gets the N.B.A. Interviews That Go Viral
Rooks, a host at Bleacher Report, said being a Black woman in sports journalism has its challenges, but her approach — capturing players’ full humanity — gives her an edge.
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Tour de France Reports No Positives in New Round of Coronavirus Tests
The world’s most prestigious cycling race may prove that sprawling sports events can be held amid a pandemic. But there’s still a week to go.
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Seats? Empty. Crowd Noise? Artificial. Giants? Still Bad.
A team that has scraped together only 12 wins in their last three seasons, combined, started this one with another loss.
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A’s and Mariners Play Doubleheader Despite ‘Very Low’ Air Quality
Smoke and haze from wildfires filled Seattle’s stadium — even with the roof closed — leading to complaints from players.
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Dominic Thiem Heads to the French Open After Winning the U.S. Open
Thiem said his next tournament will be the French Open, on the surface where he is most comfortable.
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At U.S. Open Wheelchair Finals, Players Are Glad the Events Were Held at All
The wheelchair tournaments were initially canceled before a backlash from players prompted the United States Tennis Association to change its mind.
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The U.S. Open’s Playoffs Are Part of Golf Lore. Under the Current Rules, They Wouldn’t Have Happened
The U.S.G.A. in 2018 quietly changed the Open’s playoff format from a full round to a two-hole aggregate score. Under it, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and others would have lost their dramatic finales.
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The U.S. Open’s Playoffs Are Part of Golf Lore. Under the Current Rules, They Wouldn’t Have Happened
The U.S.G.A. in 2018 quietly changed the Open’s playoff format from a full round to a two-hole aggregate score. Under it, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and others would have lost their dramatic finales.
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Diana Taurasi Is Still Living Up to Her ‘White Mamba’ Nickname
Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury guard, knows she is near the end of her career, but she plays with her signature competitive fire and is “finding the beauty in the struggle.”
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W.N.B.A. Playoff Preview: Don’t Crown the Seattle Storm Yet
The Las Vegas Aces swept their regular-season series with Seattle, but the Storm can’t be discounted as long as they have Sue Bird — and don’t forget the Los Angeles Sparks.
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The Los Angeles Clippers Are Blowing Their Best Opportunity
The Clippers finally have the expectations, and the talent, for a deep postseason run. But inconsistent play has them on the brink of elimination.
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The Lightning Lost Early Last Year. They Came Back Tougher.
After adding more veterans following a first-round defeat to Columbus, Tampa Bay needs one more win over the Islanders to reach the Stanley Cup finals for the second time in six years.
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Monday, September 14, 2020
Dallas Stars Advance to Stanley Cup Final
Denis Gurianov scored a power-play goal in overtime of Game 5 to send the third-seeded Stars to the final for the first time in 20 years, eliminating the top-seeded Golden Knights.
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Steven Cohen Agrees to Buy the Mets, Again
Cohen, a billionaire hedge fund mogul from Long Island, pulled out of a deal to buy the team in January but emerged victorious in a new bidding process this summer.
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Djokovic, After U.S. Open, Says He Is Working on the Mental Side of Tennis
In his first news conference since being disqualified from the Open, Djokovic said he hoped to be a “wiser” player.
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Keeping Score: A No-Hitter by Alec Mills Cannot Be Cheapened With an Asterisk
Fans have debated whether this season’s records should count. But baseball’s official historian insists this year’s achievements — including Alec Mills’s no-hitter on Sunday — are as real as any other.
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Tom Brady Led the N.F.L.’s Week 1 Flops, but There Were Others
Some great football was played Sunday. This article is about the rest of it.
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The 10 Articles To Read To Review The 2020 U.S. Open – This Week In Tennis
As the tennis world collectively tips its hat to the staff at the U.S. Tennis Association for pulling off a safe and exciting 2020 U.S. Open, here are 10 articles for you to read to review the most unusual Grand Slam tennis tournament ever staged. Read it here: “The Greatest Tennis Matches Of All Time” [...]
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Tom Brady and Drew Brees Faced Off as the Saints Beat the Bucs, 34-23
The Superdome in New Orleans had a dystopian feel as football returned without one of its most loyal congregations. Oh, and Tom Brady flopped as the Saints beat the Buccaneers, 34-23.
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A’ja Wilson for M.V.P., and More W.N.B.A. Awards Picks
Wilson, the Aces’ All-Star forward, isn’t the only one from Las Vegas deserving of honors this year.
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When You Love — and Loathe — Watching the N.F.L.
The return of professional football to a nation living on a raw and perilous edge, struggling to confront a lethal virus and trying to heal its deep racial wounds, offered fans a tense and unlikely paradox.
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Sunday, September 13, 2020
Dominic Thiem Is The Last Man Standing In Historic U.S. Open Final
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Dominic Thiem was literally the last man standing in an historic end to the men’s singles competition at the 2020 U.S. Open. For the first time in the 50-year history of tiebreakers at the U.S. Open, a tiebreaker in the fifth set determined the men’s singles championship. It was the closest [...]
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Dominic Thiem Comes Back From Down 2 Sets to Win U.S. Open Final
Thiem stormed back to beat Alexander Zverev for the title in a fifth-set tiebreaker.
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This U.S. Open Will Be Judged by the Future of Osaka and Thiem
Does this Grand Slam title deserve an asterisk given the absence of so many stars? Not if Dominic Thiem and Naomi Osaka endure at the top of the sport. They appear on track for just that.
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N.F.L. Week 1: Recap and Highlights From Sunday's Games
Cam Newton looked terrific, Tom Brady looked fairly terrible, and there were upsets all over the place in a wild slate of games.
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Josh Allen Tops 300 Yards Passing as Bills Beat Jets in Opener
Fans often argue about which quarterback is better — the Jets’ Sam Darnold or the Bills’ Josh Allen. The season opener provided some answers.
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Cubs’ Alec Mills Throws a No-Hitter Against the Brewers
It was the 16th no-hitter in Chicago franchise history and the second in Major League Baseball this season.
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Several N.F.L. Players Protest Racism and Hate as Season Begins
Several teams stayed in the locker room for the pregame playing of the national anthem, while some players knelt during it or wore decals and shirts against hate and racism.
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Empty Seats, Slowly Filled With Energy
A photographer’s account of covering a U.S. Open unlike any that had come before it.
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N.F.L. Week 1: Live Scores, Tracker and Updates
Some familiar faces joined new teams — looking at you, Tom Brady and Cam Newton — and young stars like Lamar Jackson are ready to pick up where they left off in a season unlike any other.
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N.F.L. Week 1: Live Scores, Tracker and Updates
Some familiar faces joined new teams — looking at you, Tom Brady and Cam Newton — and young stars like Lamar Jackson are ready to pick up where they left off in a season unlike any other.
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Saturday, September 12, 2020
It Was 50 Years Ago Today, the Marathon Came to New York to Stay
There won’t be a New York City Marathon this year, but we can celebrate the anniversary of the first one, held on Sept. 13, 1970.
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Stars Are One Win Away From Winning the West
Anton Khudobin made 32 saves, including stops during a 5-on-3 penalty kill in the third period, in Dallas’s 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
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What to Know About N.F.L. Week 1
Some familiar faces joined new teams — looking at you, Tom Brady and Cam Newton — and young stars like Lamar Jackson are ready to pick up where they left off in a season unlike any other.
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Naomi Osaka, While Rallying for Social Justice, Wins U.S. Open Title
“The point is to make people start talking,” said Osaka, who wore masks to the court in each of her seven victories bearing the names of Black people who were victims of violence.
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A U.S. Open Missing Fans and Stars: Was It Worth It?
No Federer or Nadal, and so many top women taking a pass, plus a fracas with the French, but the United States Tennis Association needed to hold this tournament and has no regrets.
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Gene Budig, Last President of the American League, Dies at 81
After a distinguished academic career, he brought his love of baseball to a position that he considered a dream job — but that was eliminated five years later.
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A Young Core Carries the Celtics Past the Raptors. But There’s More Work to Do.
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart played like veterans in dethroning the Toronto Raptors.
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Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev Give U.S. Open a New Look for Final
For the first time in four years, a Grand Slam men’s singles tournament will end without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic as the champion.
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Trump and Biden Make Politics Out of College Football Shutdowns
College sports leaders aren’t thrilled to see football assume a role in the presidential campaign, but they’re not surprised.
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Friday, September 11, 2020
Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka Get Test of Mettle in U.S. Open Final
Osaka has had to manage an injury and the spotlight as one of the game’s biggest stars. Azarenka’s win over Serena Williams in a semifinal showed her renewed confidence.
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2020 U.S. Open: Women’s Final Preview
Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka will play in the women’s singles final of the United States Open on Saturday.
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Rockets’ Danuel House Leaves N.B.A. Bubble After Violation
House was said to have had an unauthorized guest in his hotel room at Walt Disney World “over multiple hours” on Tuesday in violation of the league’s health protocols.
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Enrique Oliu, Rays’ Blind Broadcaster, Navigates a Year Without Fans
Enrique Oliu, a blind radio broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, relies on crowd noise and on-field sounds to do his job. This season, he’s had to adjust more than anyone.
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The Orioles Looked Done. Now They’re Threatening the Yankees’ Playoff Plans.
“We’re young and I think a lot of people underestimated us, and that’s kind of fun,” said Baltimore’s Pat Valaika. Even more fun for the Orioles would be taking the Yankees’ playoff spot.
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The Orioles Looked Done. Now They’re Threatening the Yankees’ Playoff Plans.
“We’re young and I think a lot of people underestimated us, and that’s kind of fun,” said Baltimore’s Pat Valaika. Even more fun for the Orioles would be taking the Yankees’ playoff spot.
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European Soccer Preview: Six Questions to Start the New Season
Soccer’s new calculus must account for infection rates, empty stadiums and a compressed schedule certain to exhaust everyone involved.
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College Football's Biggest Rebuilding Project Is the Schedule
The coronavirus pandemic forced universities to create new football schedules on the fly. And even though the season has started, the tinkering may not be over.
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The Fluid Morality of the Transfer Market
Only a few months ago, as Europe’s biggest clubs faced suspended seasons and financial ruin, owners pressed their players to take pay cuts. So why are they now spending as if nothing has changed?
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Serena’s Rivals Are Emboldened. But She Still Has the Fire and the Game.
On Thursday, Serena Williams’s quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title was thwarted once more. Maybe it doesn’t really matter.
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The Never Boring Rockets May Have Met Their Match
The Lakers took a 3-1 lead in the series by shutting down James Harden
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U.S. Open: Medvedev and Zverev Continue Journeys From Russia
Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are part of a talented final four, all seeking their first Grand Slam title.
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The Last Islanders Team to Advance This Far Sees a Little of Itself
As happened in 1993, the timely help of role players lifted the franchise to the conference finals. But behind in the series, 2-0, to Tampa Bay, these Islanders risk suffering the same fate.
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Chiefs Fans, Used to Chops and Cheers, React to N.F.L.’s New Climate
Kansas City’s fans are among the loudest in pro football. But the celebratory start to their season silenced game rituals and drew mixed opinions on players’ protests of racial injustice.
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Michele Roberts Helped Put 'Black Lives Matter' on N.B.A. Courts
Michele Roberts grew up in the South Bronx and made her way to the pinnacle of the legal world before becoming the head of the players’ union.
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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Friday
Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem will meet in a men’s semifinal on Friday night, and the women’s doubles title will be decided.
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Chiefs’ New Normal Looks Familiar in Win Over Texans
Kansas City’s Super Bowl title defense began with boos from a reduced capacity home crowd and ended with a resounding victory.
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Naomi Osaka Reaches U.S. Open Final With Win Over Jennifer Brady
Osaka, the 2018 U.S. Open champion, prevailed even as she had her power matched often by Brady. Osaka will meet either Serena Williams or Victoria Azarenka in the final.
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For the Men’s Doubles Champs, One Constant Holds: ‘A Grand Slam Is a Grand Slam’
In a United States Open with a reduced field and protocols that discouraged players from high-fiving, Mate Pavic and Bruno Soares won their first major title together in straight sets.
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N.F.L. Season Kicks Off With Protests
After an off-season of social turmoil, the Houston Texans chose not to be on the field for the playing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the league’s season opener in Kansas City, Mo.
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M.L.B. Set to Hold Postseason at Neutral Sites
The league plans to hold games at four stadiums in Southern California and Texas, with the World Series held at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark.
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Advertisers Flock to N.F.L. Broadcasts as a ‘Safe Haven’
Ad spending has slumped in the pandemic, in part over uncertainty about how sports seasons would proceed. With an on-time start, football is poised to capture “a greater share of a smaller pie.”
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Jets and Giants Coaches Aim for Wins Using Different Approaches
Joe Judge, the Giants’ first-year coach, hopes to energize a team entering a new era, while the Jets’ Adam Gase wants to build consistency for Sam Darnold.
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Trading the Ice for New York City Pavement
Ice Theater of New York finds its way back to the glide under the summer sun. “I go wherever my wheels take me,” one skater says.
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The Braves Scored 29 Runs. Their Player of the Game? Everyone.
The Braves’ run total against the Marlins was a National League record, and all 10 men they sent to the plate got at least one hit.
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Automated Judging Has Changed the U.S. Open. Except in a Crucial Moment
A new system meant no line judges on all but two courts, including the one where Novak Djokovic was playing when he hit a judge with a ball.
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A Deep U.S. Open Run Becomes a Pitch For College Tennis
For years, college tennis was seen as a dead end for aspiring pros. Jennifer Brady, a semifinalist at the U.S. Open, is the latest player to show it does not have to be.
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What Will N.F.L. Games Sound Like?
N.F.L. teams have spent years trying to create over-the-top entertainment for fans inside stadiums. This year, they’ll just be trying to cover up echoes from empty seats.
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That Person Floating Over the East River Is Riding a $12,000 Water Toy
A cross between a surfboard and a Jet Ski, the eFoil can go as fast as 25 miles per hour — but only for 90 minutes at a time.
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The N.F.L. Pledged to Start on Time. These Changes Made It Happen.
The league stuck to plans to open its season on Sept. 10 even as pandemic spikes, player opt-outs and racial unrest forced alterations.
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Rockets’ ‘Microball’ Puts P.J. Tucker at the Center of Chaos
Tucker isn’t the tallest player on the Houston Rockets, but that doesn’t stop him from challenging opponents’ big men, like Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
N.F.L. Week 1 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Texans and the Chiefs will get things started on Thursday in a season that should look different than previous years, but will feature plenty of intriguing story lines.
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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Thursday
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams will each play in a women’s semifinal on Thursday night, and the men’s doubles title will be decided.
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Serena Williams Is on Another U.S. Open Run. Is a Record Finish in Store?
Williams prevailed against Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday, advancing to a semifinal against Victoria Azarenka, a rival and a friend. A championship would tie Williams with Margaret Court at 24 major singles titles.
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At the U.S. Open, Players From Belarus Eye Unrest at Home
The country would normally be excited about the strong performances of Belarusian athletes. But mass demonstrations and fury against an authoritarian president have loomed over their tournament.
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Pinehurst Awarded Four More U.S. Opens
The North Carolina resort and cradle of American golf is the first venue designated as a recurring site for the tournament and other U.S. Golf Association championships.
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Steve Nash: ‘I’m Going to Be Myself’ as Nets Head Coach
Nash said he “did skip the line” by being hired, but his many years as one of the N.B.A.’s best point guards taught him valuable lessons that translate to coaching.
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Basketball and Social Justice: Bucks Admit ‘It’s Harder to Do Both’
“But that’s what we chose as a team,” said Giannis Antetokounmpo after Milwaukee was eliminated.
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Tom Brady Enters a New Career Phase as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer
After 20 years — and six Super Bowl wins — in New England, the most recognizable quarterback in the N.F.L. is working to rebrand his new home Tompa Bay.
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Tom Brady Enters a New Career Phase as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer
After 20 years — and six Super Bowl wins — in New England, the most recognizable quarterback in the N.F.L. is working to rebrand his new home Tompa Bay.
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He Loves Pakistani Cricket. It Doesn’t Love Him Back.
“I don’t think anything prepared me for the hostility I was going to face,” the British-born Wasim Khan says of overseeing a beloved sport in a country where many see him only as a foreigner.
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Sitting in Silence With 5,000 Fans: The New Sound of Japanese Sports
The country has welcomed spectators back to stadiums, but the highly orchestrated singing, chanting and drumming for which they are known is now strictly forbidden.
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Basketball and Social Justice: Bucks Admit ‘It’s Harder to Do Both’
“But that’s what we chose as a team,” said Giannis Antetokounmpo after Milwaukee was eliminated.
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Pironkova Surprises Even Herself in Her Return at the U.S. Open
Tsvetana Pironkova, playing in her first tournament since giving birth to a son in 2018, will face another mother, Serena Williams, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
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The Town Defined by Penn State Football Becomes a Void
September Saturdays in State College, Pa., are usually the crescendo of a week of hype. Now, as at other college football destinations, the approach of autumn has been unusually quiet there.
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How Golf Won a Bet the Coronavirus Would Not Squelch Its U.S. Open
It took talks among golf’s governing bodies, state and local officials and even the N.F.L. to keep the tournament in New York’s Westchester County, one of the country’s earliest coronavirus hot spots.
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Lamar Jackson and the Ravens Are Breaking More Than N.F.L. Records
Baltimore’s run-heavy offense broke long-held records and delivered Jackson the league’s M.V.P. Award in 2019. The team is doubling down to challenge the football orthodoxy.
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At the U.S. Open, Silence Is a Sweet Sound for the Underdogs
More than half the players who made the quarterfinals were not supposed to be there, including a seriously unlikely semifinalist in Jennifer Brady. “It’s a little bit easier when there is no fans,” she said.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Milwaukee Bucks Are Eliminated From the Playoffs by the Miami Heat
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in Game 5 of the conference semifinals because of a sprained ankle.
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Why Steve Nash’s Hiring Is About Relationships, Not Race
In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein dives into the debate over the Nets’ hiring of Nash as their new head coach and explores the costs of living inside the N.B.A. bubble.
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Track’s Caster Semenya Loses Appeal to Defend 800-Meter Title
A ruling by the Swiss Supreme Court appears to have nixed any chance for the South African star to defend her title in her signature event at the Tokyo Olympics next summer.
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Track’s Caster Semenya Loses Appeal to Defend 800-Meter Title
A ruling by the Swiss Supreme Court appears to have nixed any chance for the South African star to defend her title in her signature event at the Tokyo Olympics next summer.
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Barcelona Members Race Clock in Effort to Oust Bartomeu
A group of Barcelona fans has two weeks to collect thousands of handwritten signatures to force a vote that could force out the club’s unpopular president.
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As a Wrestler Faces Execution in Iran, World Sports Groups Galvanize
An Iranian athlete was charged with murder after taking part in anti-government protests. Many think the charges are false, motivated by a government seeking to make an example of him.
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The Yankees, Poised to Dominate This Year, Are Barely Hanging On
More than two-thirds into the 2020 season, the talent-laden Yankees are barely holding onto a postseason spot, and only because of an expanded field.
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Tom Jernstedt, an Architect of March Madness, Dies at 75
A former backup college quarterback, he helped transform the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament into one of the biggest events in sports.
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In a Pandemic, Getting to the Triathlon Is as Hard as Finishing It
An Ironman race on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia, was the first such race since March. Precautions included travel restrictions, temperature checks, masked volunteers and medals handed over in bags.
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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Tuesday
With Novak Djokovic’s disqualification, Tuesday’s men’s quarterfinalists are all vying for their first appearance in a Grand Slam final. Naomi Osaka remains the favorite to make it to the women’s singles final from her half of the draw.
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Through The Decades: US Open Men’s Singles Winners
Could this year’s US Open get any more dramatic? First, there were fears that the 140th edition of the Grand Slam wouldn’t take place at all. Then amid fears of travelling and safety issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, several big-name players dropped out. And now we have seen the World Number 1 [...]
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Despite Big Hiccups and No Fans, the U.S. Open Has Had Some Classics
And some of the tennis may have been great precisely because of the lack of fans during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tina Charles Is a W.N.B.A. Superstar Hiding in Plain Sight
Charles has stacks of awards and eye-popping stats from her run with the Liberty. But a W.N.B.A. championship, and the spotlight, have eluded her.
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Monday, September 7, 2020
2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Tuesday
With Novak Djokovic’s disqualification, Tuesday’s men’s quarterfinalists are all vying for their first appearance in a Grand Slam final. Naomi Osaka remains the favorite to make it to the women’s singles final from her half of the draw.
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Dustin Johnson Completes Long Climb to Win FedEx Cup
Johnson was a long shot when the season resumed in June but took the playoff’s $15 million prize after winning the Tour Championship, the pinnacle of his mighty summer run.
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Novak Djokovic Aims to Be All Business but Misses the Mark
Even before he hit the errant ball that got him disqualified from the U.S. Open, Djokovic’s was creating frustration beyond the tennis court.
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Jennifer Brady Went to College, Then Germany to Get Better at Tennis
She won the first women’s tournament back after the pandemic hiatus. And she has dominated opponents at the U.S. Open, reaching the quarterfinals without losing a set.
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With Novak Djokovic Out, the U.S. Open Peeks at Tennis’s Future
Parity and some missing star power from Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. A wide open women’s game beyond Serena Williams. This is where tennis is going.
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Chess (Yes, Chess) Is Now a Streaming Obsession
Viewers are flocking to games during the pandemic, entranced by a charismatic grandmaster and his lightning-fast play.
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Lakers’ ‘Others’ Lend LeBron James a Hand
Rajon Rondo and Markieff Morris gave the Lakers an unexpected lift Sunday in the team’s 117-109 victory over the Houston Rockets to even the Western Conference semifinal matchup heading into Game 3.
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The Friendship of Elena and Tom
It’s rare that someone meets her favorite ballplayer. It’s even rarer that he becomes a fan of hers.
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Reactions To The Novak Djokovic Disqualification From The U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic’s disqualification from the 2020 U.S. Open caused considerable debate and conversation. The following are links to several articles providing different perspectives and opinions on one of the most incidents in U.S. Open history Jon Wertheim: Djokovic’s Disastrous Default Derails His GOAT Chase—And May Stain His Legacy https://ift.tt/2EXVocq John McEnroe Says Novak Djokovic ‘Is [...]
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Cloudbet Gives Fans The Chance To Bet On Tennis Again
by Kristen Rainey The sports world has been one of the worst-hit due to the ongoing pandemic. Global sporting events were postponed or even cancelled earlier this year, as the spread of the virus made it impossible to have any sort of event where people would need to gather and stay in close proximity [...]
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The Friendshipof Elena and Tom
It’s rare that someone meets her favorite ballplayer.It’s even rarer that he becomes a fan of hers.
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Sunday, September 6, 2020
2020 N.F.L. Season Preview: A Look at All 32 Teams
Mahomes and Lamar Jackson headline an exciting new era of the N.F.L., which is on track for an on-time return to the field, just as planned.
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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Monday
The United States Open continues with its Labor Day lineup, as Serena Williams and Sofia Kenin headline the day.
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Short-Handed Bucks Hold Off Heat to Force Game 5
They won behind Khris Middleton’s 36 points and without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who left the game in the second quarter with an aggravation of his sprained right ankle.
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With Fans Barred From the U.S. Open, One Gets as Close as He Can
Giovanni Bartocci has had a 2020-type year, including enduring a fire that closed down his East Village restaurant, but he is still there to cheer the tennis player Matteo Berrettini.
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Ashe Stadium Again Turns Into an Arena of the Absurd
The stadium has been home to thrilling tennis moments, but also to strange and unusual ones.
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Lou Brock, Baseball Hall of Famer Known for Stealing Bases, Dies at 81
The son of sharecroppers, Brock attended a one-room schoolhouse, but was inspired by possibilities beyond the poverty and segregation of the rural South.
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Novak Djokovic Out of U.S. Open After Accidental Hit of Line Judge
Djokovic was disqualified after a lengthy discussion with officials in the latest recent misadventure for the top men’s player in tennis.
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Why Novak Djokovic Was Disqualified From the U.S. Open
The rule on the books is not well-known to some tennis fans, but it is clear.
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Listen Closely, and You Will Hear Coaching During U.S. Open Matches
When an umpire called out Serena Williams over coaching in the 2018 U.S. Open final, it erupted into a scene. This year, with no fans in the seats, there is chatter galore between coaches and players, even though it breaks the rules.
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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Sunday
Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic lead the singles fields into the round of 16 at the United States Open. Also Sunday, the doubles fields begin their quarterfinal matchups.
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N.H.L. Conference Finals Begin After Hectic Second Round
Three teams won Game 7s to advance. Dallas and Vegas start the action with Game 1 on Sunday night in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid Are Stuck Between Star and Superstar
The Philadelphia 76ers, and their fans, are still waiting for their franchise stars to become the kinds of players, and leaders, who can win championships.
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U.S. Open Match Delayed as Health Officials Debate Virus Rules
Alexander Zverev and Adrian Mannarino waited more than two hours to play their match as officials debated whether Mannarino should play given his contact with another player who tested positive for coronavirus.
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Saturday, September 5, 2020
With More Black Women, U.S. Open Shows Serena and Venus Legacy
“It’s amazing to see so many girls that look like me playing in the tournament and the main draw,” said Hailey Baptiste, 18, who received a U.S. Open wild card.
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Islanders Defeat Flyers and Head to Conference Finals for First Time Since 1993
The Islanders shut out the Flyers, 4-0, in Game 7 of their playoff series and now face the Tampa Bay Lightning to decide who goes to the Stanley Cup finals.
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The U.S. Open Descends Into Pandemic Precaution Chaos
Yet another change in rules for players who were exposed to a player who tested positive for coronavirus caused the top women’s doubles team to be defaulted.
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Authentic Wins Kentucky Derby in Upset Over Tiz The Law
The race in Louisville ran with a smaller field than usual, no spectators and as protests took place nearby over the police killing of Breonna Taylor in the city earlier this year.
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Authentic Wins Kentucky Derby in Upset Over Tiz The Law
The race in Louisville ran with a smaller field than usual, no spectators and as protests took place nearby over the police killing of Breonna Taylor in the city earlier this year.
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Kentucky Derby Start Time, Horses, Streaming, Positions and More
The race in Louisville will have a smaller field than usual, no spectators and run as protests continue nearby after the police killing of Breonna Taylor in the city earlier this year.
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After Cancer Treatment, Oskar Lindblom Is Back in the Fray
Lindblom, 24, suited up for the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time since December on Thursday in a postseason elimination game and could play in Game 7 on Saturday.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks Lose to Heat, Facing Elimination from Playoffs
For the second consecutive year, the Bucks entered the playoffs with the league’s best regular-season record. Down 3-0 against the Miami Heat, questions are swirling around the future of the team and its superstar.
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The Best Part of Layshia Clarendon’s Game? ‘Fearlessness’
“It doesn’t matter if I get blocked — I’m going to go right back in the paint again,” the Liberty guard said. They bring that same tenacity to their role on the W.N.B.A. union’s executive committee.
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Friday, September 4, 2020
Kentucky Derby 2020 Guide: Start Time, Streaming, Positions and More
The race in Louisville will have a smaller field than usual, no spectators and run as protests continue nearby after the police killing of Breonna Taylor in the city earlier this year.
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Gary Sanchez Finally Shored Up His Defense. Then His Bat Disappeared.
Sanchez has long been praised for his slugging but criticized for his work behind the plate. A new technique is improving his catching, but he’s slumping hard on offense.
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Cal Ripken Beat Cancer, Talks 25th Anniversary of His Streak
With the 25th anniversary of his record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game approaching, Ripken is still a reliable presence around baseball, building another legacy at the youth level.
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Lionel Messi Says He Will Stay With Barcelona
The superstar’s plan to leave the struggling team has been scrapped. Where they go with things now is unknown.
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Redemption For Andy Murray, But Loss To Auger-Aliassime Reveals Difficulty Returning To The Top
Andy Murray displayed physical fitness and mental fortitude to stage a stirring comeback victory over Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the US Open. The British star found himself two sets down against a man nine years his junior, but dug deep and picked up a 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 [...]
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Demands of Best-of-5 Sets Give U.S. Open a Pandemic Wrinkle
Usually, players have much more time to gear up to play in the long matches demanded by the Grand Slam tournaments.
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Ferrari Rolls Up Its Red Sleeves
Its Formula 1 team is in a slump, but the company C.E.O., Louis Camilleri, is making changes that he says will eventually pay off.
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Sebastian Vettel Looks Beyond Ferrari
The team never won a title with him, and in the spring it announced it would not renew his contract, replacing him with Carlos Sainz Jr.
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Tom Seaver Was Great Even When the Mets Weren’t
When Seaver was on the mound for the Mets, at least, he seemed immune to whatever the crisis du jour in Queens was at the time.
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N.B.A.’s Head Coaching Diversity Under Scrutiny as Vacancies Loom
Steve Nash, who is white, landed a head coaching job this week despite his inexperience, renewing discussions about how few posts are filled by Black people in a league where most players are Black.
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Ferrari Learns to Start Them Off Young
The team’s training academy grabs drivers early and teaches them the Ferrari way. Charles Leclerc is the star graduate.
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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Once Up 3-1, the Islanders Now Face a Game 7
The top-seeded Philadelphia Flyers won their third game of the series after regulation, this time in double overtime, to fend off elimination.
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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Friday
The third round of singles matches begins, featuring the United States Open favorites Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka.
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Who Will Win The Kentucky Derby? Expert Picks and Predictions
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert weigh in on the contenders for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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The Rockets’ Small-Ball Strategy Gets a Big Test Against the Lakers
Houston has fared well since an in-season shift in strategy to use P.J. Tucker, who is 6-foot-5, at center. But will that work against LeBron James and Anthony Davis?
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Memphis Grizzlies Guard Ja Morant Named Rookie of the Year
Morant, who was the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft, beat out Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans, who went No. 1.
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Scrambling Across State Lines to Play During the Pandemic
Some high schools have postponed football seasons. Some are forging ahead. And others are in limbo, with young athletes desperate to find a way to avoid a lost season.
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Tom Seaver, Pitcher Who Led ‘Miracle Mets’ to Glory, Dies at 75
A Hall of Famer, Seaver won 311 games for four different teams. But Mets fans called him Tom Terrific for turning around the club’s fortunes.
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English Premier League Terminates China TV Agreement Amid Dispute
The world’s most-watched sports league said it had canceled its biggest overseas broadcast deal, worth over $700 million. It was already facing heavy costs from coronavirus disruption.
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Andy Murray and Kim Clijsters Picked a Brutal Year for a Comeback
Injury, retirement and then the coronavirus kept the former stars away from the game. Thrust back into a Grand Slam, they had no time to catch up before facing stiff competition.
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Six Ways Playing Tennis Is Good for Your Health
Do you want to live longer? Then pick up a tennis racquet and hit the courts! According to a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, racquet sports can reduce the risk of death from any cause by 47%. Of course, any sort of regular activity from playing sports will help keep you fit and healthy. [...]
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Steve Nash Hired as Coach of Brooklyn Nets
Nash, a superstar as a player, has not had a head coaching job before.
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‘A Total Collapse’ for a Player Restricted by U.S. Open Contact Tracing
Kristina Mladenovic was so close to a dominant victory. After it fell apart, she said that the restrictions she faced because of another player’s positive virus test had taken a toll.
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‘He Was the Perfect Pro:’ Tom Seaver’s Senses Made Him a Baseball Great
Seaver, who died Monday at age 75, was recalled as a masterful pitcher who defined the Mets for a generation and put him in the pantheon of the game’s giants.
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Pull Out of the Kentucky Derby? Pressure on a Black Owner Mounts
Greg Harbut, the rare Black owner of a horse in America’s biggest race, says the predominantly white sport must change. But at a moment of social unrest, others question why he is racing at all.
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Windjamming in the Bay
With the virus lingering and modified lockdowns still in effect, San Franciscans can still get an adrenaline rush watching kitesurfing daredevils catch air off Crissy Field.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Naomi Osaka Is Steadfast in Winning, and Her Message
After some upsets elsewhere, Osaka has asserted herself as the clear favorite in the top half of the United States Open women’s singles draw.
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‘Greatest Met of All Time’: Tom Seaver Is Mourned Across Baseball
Tributes poured in for the Hall of Fame pitcher after his death at age 75 was announced on Wednesday night.
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‘Greatest Met of All Time’: Tom Seaver Is Mourned Across Baseball
Tributes poured in for the Hall of Fame pitcher after his death at age 75 was announced on Wednesday night.
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A U.S. Open Women’s History of Early No. 1 Losses
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Karolina Pliskova, the No. 1 women’s seed at the 2020 U.S. Open, took an early exit from the tournament Wednesday, losing in the second round 6-1, 7-6 (2) to Caroline Garcia, a former No. 4 ranked player now ranked No. 50. Despite the lack of atmosphere with no fans in [...]
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Tom Seaver, Pitcher Who Led ‘Miracle Mets’ to Glory, Dies at 75
A Hall of Famer, Seaver won 311 games for four different teams. But Mets fans called him Tom Terrific for turning around the club’s fortunes.
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Sharp Words and Dangerous Pitches: The Yankees-Rays Rivalry Boils Over
“We don’t like them, they don’t like us,” Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier said after Yankees pitchers threw at Tampa Bay hitters on Tuesday.
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Katrina Scott Wasn’t Supposed to Reach the U.S. Open. She’s in the Second Round.
Scott, 16, received a wild card after players withdrew because of coronavirus concerns. She faces the 22nd-seeded Amanda Anisimova on Thursday.
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College Football Rule Changes: Quicker Replays, Zeros on Jerseys and Social Distancing
Officials will use electronic whistles this year, and we read the updated rules so you don’t have to decipher what they’re enforcing.
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A Basketball Friendship Became a Tag Team for Social Justice
Natasha Cloud of the Mystics and Bradley Beal of the Wizards are leading their teams in a joint push against racism in Washington, D.C.
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Paris St.-Germain Star Neymar Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Three players total on the club tested positive.
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What Can a Body Do? Anime Pushes at Its Limits
These anime series could dispense with gravity and the laws of nature. Instead, they depict athletes’ powers just beyond the realm of possibility.
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The True Cost of Life in the N.B.A. Bubble
In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein reflects on what he will miss as he leaves the bubble after more than 50 days. Plus: How long will Mike D’Antoni stay with the Rockets?
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Congress Looks Into Bias Claims in N.F.L. Concussion Settlement
Members of Congress questioned whether the racial benchmarks used to settle dementia claims were consistent with discriminatory economic practices like redlining.
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Serena Williams, Andy Murray Add Entries To U.S. Open History
by Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Tuesday, September 1, 2020 provided two more storylines in the history of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships As a chronicler of tennis history, in particular in a “On This Day In Tennis History” format, like the book by the same name, here are the two new historical matches September [...]
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Inside a Power 5 Program Recovering in Real Time
At the University of California, Berkeley, athletes, coaches and administrators face the most complicated puzzle in sports: the return of college athletics. They are providing The Times an inside look at their journey’s ups and downs.
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Can ‘Athletic Intelligence’ Be Measured?
Teams in the N.F.L. and other leagues believe performance on a tablet can predict success in a real game.
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To Undo a Mess, the Jaguars Trust in the People Who Made It
Years of mismanagement have left Jacksonville with a thin roster and $44.8 million in dead cap space. The front office, however, remains intact.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Serena Williams Wins First Match of U.S. Open
Williams beat Kristie Ahn 7-5, 6-3 to begin her chase for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title.
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Andy Murray, the Former No. 1, Pulls a Wild U.S. Open Comeback
Murray is still making his way back from hip surgery. No one knew whether he could last in a long match. He did in the first round of the United States Open.
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Kemba Walker Is Smiling as He Reads This
Many N.B.A. stars are loud, flashy and quick to air grievances. What to make of one who shies away from all of that?
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Medvedev Spurred Cheers and Jeers at the Last U.S. Open. Now, He’ll Just Play.
Daniil Medvedev, who took Rafael Nadal to five sets in the men’s singles final last year, is among the favorites to get there again.
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A Long Trip, a U.S. Open Bubble and a Terrible Luck of the Draw
Anhelina Kalinina and Damir Dzumhur traveled from Eastern Europe to get to the United States Open. Then they ran into the buzz saw of No. 1 seeds.
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Andy Murray, the Former No. 1, Pulls a Wild U.S. Open Comeback
Murray is still making his way back from hip surgery. No one knew whether he could last in a long match. He did in the first round of the United States Open.
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Wolfgang Uhlmann, East Germany’s Top Chess Player, Dies at 85
Supported by the Communist regime, he won major tournament after major tournament during the Cold War years and beat stars like Bobby Fischer.
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N.F.L. Takes Over Sexual Harassment Investigation of Washington Team
The law firm conducting the investigation into the claims of more than a dozen women will now answer to officials at league headquarters.
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To Play Poker in a Pandemic, Americans Flee the U.S.
Unlike other sporting events canceled by the coronavirus, the World of Series of Poker, and its millions in prizes, went online. But borders are tricky when it comes to internet gambling.
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FIFA Is Warned That Banning Top Games in U.S. May Breach Antitrust Laws
The Justice Department told FIFA of its concerns as a lawsuit brought by an American sports promoter challenges regulations on where regular-season games involving overseas soccer clubs can be played.
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James Robbins, N.F.L. Lineman With Cardinals and Packers, Dies at 62
An offensive lineman for a dozen years, “Tootie” Robbins was popular with his teammates and never forgot his roots. He died of pneumonia related to Covid-19.
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John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78
The first Black coach to lead a team to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship, he helped mold N.B.A. stars like Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson at Georgetown University.
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The Bizarro 2020 U.S. Open Begins
If a Grand Slam tournament happens and there are not 50,000 daily spectators there to watch it, is it really a scene? The players are making it one.
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Coco Gauff Loses in the First Round of the U.S. Open
Gauff double faulted often and had her serve broken seven times by Anastasija Sevastova.
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“Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited” Book By Steve Flink Officially Released
New Chapter Press, the world’s premier publisher of tennis books, today announced the launch of its latest book, “Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited” by International Tennis Hall of Fame member Steve Flink. For sale and download here via amazon.com: https://ift.tt/3lDuQNV “Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited” reviews the career and legacy of Sampras, who when he announced his [...]
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2020 US Open: What to Watch on Tuesday
Serena and Venus Williams are featured at Arthur Ashe Stadium as the first round of the United States Open continues.
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