In Bomb Alley, the winds can change in an instant. And then there are the rocks.
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Friday, August 27, 2021
Training the Rust Off for the Maxi Regatta
The pandemic has idled many of these big boats, so their crews must work hard to get ready for this complex race.
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In Sarasota Springs, Horse Racing's Troubles Cloud a Tradition
Will horse racing right itself so people can visit Saratoga Springs for another century or two?
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Andrew McIrvine Is on a Mission to Save the Maxi Association
He has been running the yachting race organization since 2013 and says he has made its regattas more professional.
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
At the BMW Championship, Sam Burns Is Steady Once Again
The American golfer has now shot 64 in four of his last eight rounds on the PGA Tour dating to early August.
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2021 U.S. Open: Draw Reveals Novak Djokovic’s Path to a Grand Slam
The only men besides Djokovic who have won Grand Slam singles titles are Marin Cilic and Andy Murray, but the women’s draw is brimming with major singles champions.
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Baltimore Orioles End Losing Streak With Help From Some Sage
Burning sage, a player with an unwanted mustache, a few homers off Shohei Ohtani and an eighth-inning rally were all it took to end Baltimore’s losing streak at 19 games.
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Matthew Stafford Wants His Hollywood Ending. So Do the Rams.
After 12 seasons in Detroit, the quarterback wanted out. The Los Angeles Rams, looking to move on from Jared Goff, saw in Stafford another shot at a championship run.
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Serena Williams and Her Fellow Tennis Greats Are Limping Toward the Exits
Graceful final chapters in tennis can be difficult to achieve, as Serena Williams and Roger Federer are learning firsthand.
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Grand Slam or Not, Novak Djokovic Knows His Role
Heading into the United States Open, an opportunity to win all four majors in the same calendar year has not altered his outlook on life and tennis.
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Steve Vucinich of the Oakland A's Is the Clubhouse Man Who Has Seen It All
Steve Vucinich’s 54th and final season with the Athletics has pushed the team’s equipment manager past Connie Mack for the longest run in franchise history. He has stories to spare.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Tony Finau’s Perseverance a Lesson in Overcoming Setbacks
The American golfer had eight runner-up finishes across five winless years until he won the Northern Trust on Monday. His rivals couldn’t be happier.
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After a Year Without Fans, U.S. Open Will Welcome a Full House
No proof of vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test will be required for fans to enter the grounds, and no masks will be required when they are outdoors.
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David Roberts, Who Turned Adventure Writing Into Art, Dies at 78
He was an accomplished mountain climber with a literary gift to match, and the author of dozens of books.
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ESPN Cancels Nichols’s Show After Her Remarks About a Colleague
Rachel Nichols said in a recorded conversation that Maria Taylor, who is Black, was tabbed to host 2020 N.B.A. finals coverage because the network “felt pressure” on diversity.
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‘Untold: Caitlyn Jenner’ Review: Honoring the Athlete
Caitlyn Jenner recalls her past as a decathlon champion in this sports documentary directed by Crystal Moselle.
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An M.L.S.-Liga MX Alliance: What's the End Game?
Wednesday’s M.L.S. All-Star Game is the latest collaboration between the top leagues in the U.S. and Mexico. Owners and executives see profit in their partnership.
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Why Lia Coryell, the Paralympic Archer, Is Still Here
She often questioned whether life with a debilitating disease was worth living. But then she found a purpose, and it goes way beyond shooting arrows at targets.
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Roger Federer’s Biggest Legacy? It Might Be His Billion-Dollar Brand.
Other tennis superstars have built sponsorship empires. But none ever wooed the corporate class as brilliantly as Federer.
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Serena Williams Pulls Out of the U.S. Open
The 23-time Grand Slam champion has not played on tour since an injured right hamstring forced her out of her first-round match at Wimbledon.
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Lia Coryell, the Paralympic Archer, Has a Purpose in Life
She often questioned whether life with a debilitating disease was worth living. But then she found a purpose, and it goes way beyond shooting arrows at targets.
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Roger Federer’s Biggest Legacy? It Might Be His Billion-Dollar Brand.
Other tennis superstars have built sponsorship empires. But none ever wooed the corporate class as brilliantly as Federer.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The Padres Wanted the World Series. Will They Make the Playoffs?
A young core of superstars and a few high-profile additions were supposed to take San Diego to the next level. A bad stretch has the team looking for someone to blame.
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Premier League Will Not Release Players for World Cup Qualifiers
The decision sets up a confrontation with FIFA, which can order the players’ release. Spain’s league said it would support any of its teams that followed suit.
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A.C.C., Big Ten and Pac-12 Form Coalition to Counter SEC’s Might
The move was far short of a merger and came less than a month after Oklahoma and Texas said they would leave the Big 12 for the SEC.
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FIFA Will Share in $200 Million Payout From Justice Department
Soccer’s governing body and two affiliates in the Americas have been awarded millions after having been classified as victims in a corruption scandal.
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FIFA Will Share in $200 Million Payout From Justice Department
Soccer’s governing body and two affiliates in the Americas have been awarded millions after having been classified as victims in a corruption scandal.
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Premier League Will Not Release Players for World Cup Qualifiers
The decision sets up a confrontation with FIFA, which can order the players’ release, and could affect the strength of dozens of national teams.
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Buckie Leach, Coach of U.S. Gold Medal Fencer in Tokyo, Dies at 62
Under his tutelage, Lee Kiefer became a first for the United States. Leach led the women’s national foil team in five Summer Olympics. He died in a motorcycle accident.
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At the Paralympics, Refugees Lead Parade of Athletes
Alia Issa and Abbas Karimi carried the contingent’s flag, which bore the Paralympic symbol.
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Japan's Emperor Will Formally Open Paralympics
The Imperial Family’s support goes back to the 1964 Paralympics, which were held in Tokyo.
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How to Watch the Paralympics Opening Ceremony
The event is being covered live in the United States.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Paralympics Opening Ceremony
The event is being shown live in the United States. Follow our coverage.
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Monday, August 23, 2021
With 18 Straight Losses, the Baltimore Orioles Near a Record Losing Streak
With 18 straight losses, and a tough stretch of games, Baltimore could set a futility record. The stripped-down roster being part of a larger plan doesn’t make it any easier to watch.
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Fight Over World Cup Schedule Pits FIFA Against Leagues
A dispute about World Cup qualifying games has highlighted the power soccer’s governing body holds over clubs, and how little recourse they have.
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Paralympics to Open With Empty Stands but a Bigger Stage
Television exposure and new interest from sponsors are raising hopes that the Games can build on their momentum.
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Rod Gilbert, Known as Mr. Ranger, Warmed New York to Ice Hockey
The Rangers great, whose death at the age of 80 was announced on Sunday, was more than a sensational player and a good guy, writes a former Times hockey reporter.
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Sunday, August 22, 2021
Gambling on Trevor Bauer Is Not the Dodger Way
The team signed the 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner in anticipation of another World Series run. It ignored his troubling background, at odds with the franchise’s legacy.
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Rod Gilbert, Hockey Hall of Famer Known as Mr. Ranger, Dies at 80
Gilbert played his entire N.H.L. career with New York and is the franchise’s only player to score more than 400 goals.
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Miguel Cabrera Hits His 500th Home Run
Miguel Cabrera is the 28th player to join the 500-homer club. Despite a surge of new members in recent years, there may be a long wait for a 29th.
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After Loss, Manny Pacquiao Is Left to Consider His Future
Pacquiao did not announce his retirement after a defeat to Yordenis Ugas in Saturday’s title bout. But he dropped some hints and has also publicly considered a run for president of the Philippines.
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Molly Seidel to Run the New York City Marathon
The race will be Seidel’s most conventional 26.2 mile race thus far. But this is not a fun run.
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Saturday, August 21, 2021
A Rush of News: Behind The New York Times's Live Coverage
When readers need information immediately, teams of journalists collaborate to tell a single unfolding story.
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At 25, Liberty Celebrate ‘Magical Moment’ in Women’s Basketball
Early Liberty teams regularly contended for the W.N.B.A. championship and built an enduring connection with fans.
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Bill Freehan, Champion Tigers’ Durable Centerpiece, Dies at 79
An 11-time All-Star catcher, he played a key role in Detroit’s 1968 World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Sha’Carri Richardson Finishes Last in 100-Meter Return
Racing the 100 meters for the first time since a drug test kept her out of the Tokyo Olympics, Richardson lost to a field that included all three medalists from the Games.
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Gerd Müller, Soccer Star Known for His Scoring Prowess, Dies at 75
He scored 566 goals for Bayern Munich, helping the club to four German titles, four German Cup wins and three European Cup victories in 15 years.
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For Volunteer Umpires, Little League World Series in the Pinnacle
The players dream of nationally televised glory. But for the nervous and excited volunteer umpires, the goal is to go unnoticed.
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Friday, August 20, 2021
Henrik Lundqvist, Star of the Rangers and the City, Retires
The Swedish goalie, who spent his 15 N.H.L. seasons with the Rangers, indulged New York and was a rare hockey player whose stardom eclipsed his sport.
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Topps, After Losing Baseball Licensing Deal, Ends Its I.P.O. Plans
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Player’s Association are ending their agreement with Topps in favor of one with Fanatics, an upstart sports collectible company.
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The Parable of Inter Milan
Fast money from China led a storied team back to the top of Italian soccer. Now the money has dried up, and its title-winning squad is breaking apart.
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Dudes on Ice: A Play About Hockey Tackles Masculinity, Too
“Islander,” a skewed look at a New York Islanders season, examines extreme fandom, violence and the thrill of sports.
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Rafael Nadal Pulls Out of U.S. Open and Will Miss Rest of 2021
The four-time U.S. Open champion said he was withdrawing because of a chronic problem with his left foot.
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Pyae Lyan Aung, Myanmar Soccer Player, Wins Asylum in Japan
Ko Pyae Lyan Aung had defied the military junta’s rule at home after its coup, and had gambled he could win the right to stay in Japan.
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Yankees' Andrew Velazquez Is Living Something Larger Than His Dreams
Andrew Velazquez’s call-up to the Yankees has been “way better” than anything he had imagined. If he keeps it up, he might have to move out of his parents’ house.
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A Walk in the Park, 3,000 Feet Up
“Everything in your body is telling you not to do this,” said Breannah Yeh, a professional slackliner whose bouncy escapades have entertained millions on TikTok. So why does she?
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Pacquiao Is Fighting, but Not in a Novelty Bout
While many of his contemporaries from his prime have sought payday fights that lack serious competition, Pacquiao insists that at 42, he can still compete in real bouts.
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Thursday, August 19, 2021
Adoree' Jackson Hopes to Spark Giants' Secondary and Tailgate
Adoree’ Jackson, the headliner of the team’s off-season free agency signees, makes a habit of studying the experts around him. That includes his grillmaster father, Chris.
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Judge Rejects Restraining Order Against Trevor Bauer
The Dodgers pitcher is still under investigation on suspicion of sexual assault by both the police and M.L.B., but a Los Angeles judge said Bauer did not pose a threat to his accuser.
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A Historical Guide to Renaming the Washington Football Team
N.F.L. team names have followed trends in certain eras, a practice that could give the Washington franchise more options for its rebranding.
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Is Shohei Ohtani ‘the New Babe Ruth,’ or Something Entirely New?
The two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels draws countless comparisons to the Yankees legend, but their paths are fairly different.
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Scottish Soccer’s Brexit Problem: No Way In, and No Way Out
Boxed in by stricter rules for imported players and rising prices for British ones, Scotland’s clubs may struggle to stay competitive.
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Two Disabled Drivers Team Up at Le Mans
Nigel Bailly of Belgium and Takuma Aoki of Japan, both paralyzed from the waist down, will share a car at the race.
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At Le Mans, the Magnussens (Father and Son) Team Up
Kevin Magnussen and his father, Jan, are both longtime racecar drivers, but this is their first time competing together.
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The Fans, and Their Noise, Return to Le Mans
They were excluded last year because of the pandemic, with drivers saying the empty stands were eerie. Spectators will now return in limited numbers.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Mets Beat Giants After Cohen's Critical Tweet
The free-swinging team had been in free-fall when Steven Cohen snapped, criticizing the offense. An extra-innings win on Wednesday turned the volume down.
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Scientists Correct Study That Helped Limit Some Female Runners
The researchers no longer claim a causal relationship between high testosterone levels and improved performance by female athletes. The correction comes too late for Caster Semenya of South Africa.
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Dominic Thiem Will Miss the Chance to Defend His U.S. Open Title
Out with a wrist injury, Thiem is one of many players on both the men’s and women’s tours who are struggling with injuries ahead of the season’s final Grand Slam.
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Naomi Osaka Beats Coco Gauff, Into the Round of 16 in Cincinnati
It was a reaffirming victory for Osaka, who dropped the first set but kept her composure and found a way to impose her power game on Coco Gauff.
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UEFA Plans $7 Billion Pandemic Relief Fund for Soccer Clubs
European soccer’s governing body will give cash-strapped teams access to their future earnings from club competitions like the Champions League.
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With Two Wins, the Yankees Shake Up the Standings
After taking both games of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, the once-listless Yankees suddenly resemble the team they were expected to be all season.
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Afghan Paralympic Athlete Pleads for Help to Leave the Country
“My intention is to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Please hold my hand and help me,” Zakia Khudadadi, a taekwondo athlete pleaded in a video from Kabul.
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Oakland's Chris Bassitt Conscious After Being Hit by Line Drive
Chris Bassitt of the Oakland Athletics never lost consciousness, according to the team, after being struck by a ball traveling 100 m.p.h.
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A Champion Swimmer Found a New Life On the Rocks
He was a champion swimmer, maybe a future Olympian. Then he disappeared. Where did Vinny Marciano go?
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Curt Flood Made Free Agency Possible for Other Pro Athletes
Curt Flood took a stand against baseball’s entrenched powers. His defiance cost him everything — and changed everything.
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For a Young Fighter, Freedom is the Chance to Hit and Be Hit
He wasn’t going to achieve his dream of becoming a boxer by sparring with a light pole. He needed somebody to hit him. Wish granted.
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A Grandfather Asks, How Much Freedom Can My Grandson Handle?
From the top of the big kids’ slide, you can see forever.
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Santa Anita's Legendary Paddock Captain Retires at 100
John Shear was 100 when he retired from his job at the racetrack. He never gave much thought to what lay beyond the backstretch.
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A Soccer Game, A Grave Insult, and a Desperate Escape
When one of Coach C’s players went way too far, there was only one thing left to do.
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Exoskeleton Suits: A New Device to Help You Walk and Run Better
Scientists are developing devices and clothing that make running and walking easier and more enjoyable.
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In Freedom, Wyoming, Freedom Is a Day in the Creek
In a town called Freedom, it only feels like summer will last forever.
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Saratoga Opens to Fans Hungry for a Racing Tradition
A day at the track begins with a race to the picnic tables.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Nike Renames the Alberto Salazar Building After Lifetime Ban
Salazar, the famed distance running coach, has been permanently barred from the sport by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for sexual and emotional misconduct.
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First in N.F.L.: Atlanta Falcons Players 100 Percent Vaccinated, Team Says
The achievement frees the team from some Covid restrictions, allowing players to eat and work out together and skip social distancing.
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Joe Walton’s Jets Could Have Been the Best Team in the N.F.L.
The former Jets Coach Joe Walton has a stadium named after him, but not in the New York area. A sportswriter recalls the coach’s up-and-down pro tenure and how he found glory, and peace, elsewhere.
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Monday, August 16, 2021
Naomi Osaka Struggles in Return to Tournament News Conferences
Osaka, who quit the French Open in May by saying press commitments worsened her anxiety, burst into tears and left the room after a question her agent said was asked “to intimidate.”
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Golf Carts Are Parked, Walking Is in and, Yes, It’s Exercise
Motorized carts have ferried golfers from hole to hole for 50 years, but more players these days are walking their rounds, and some courses have shunned carts entirely.
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Gallery Lures Soccer Fans to Tottenham Stadium for Art
A new gallery at the stadium of Tottenham Hotspur, a top London club, is presenting contemporary works to visitors, with mixed results.
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Joe Walton, Giants Star Who Found Futility as Jets Coach, Dies at 85
He took them to the playoffs several times in the 1980s but was dismissed after a 53-57 record. He went on to achieve success as a college coach.
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Carli Lloyd Says She Will Retire From USWNT, and Soccer
Lloyd, one of her sport’s most decorated players, said she would finish her club season and then play four farewell matches with the United States.
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Breanna Stewart’s Golden Journey to Motherhood
“I went from one emotion to the next,” the W.N.B.A. star said. “From winning a gold medal to realizing, OK, I’m going home, and my daughter is going to be born in less than 24 hours.”
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Spectators Barred From Paralympics
Officials cited rising coronavirus infection rates. “Everyone is encouraged to watch the Games at home,” a statement said.
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Sunday, August 15, 2021
Roger Federer Faces Knee Surgery, Putting His Future in Doubt
The 20-time Grand Slam champion will miss the U.S. Open and undergo his fourth knee surgery since 2016. He will be on crutches and off the tennis court “for many months.”
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In a Year of No-Hitters, Tyler Gilbert's Was Still Stunning
In his first career start, Tyler Gilbert of the Diamondbacks threw M.L.B.’s eighth no-hitter of the year. There haven’t been that many in a single season since 1884.
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Beat the Streak: At 20 Years and Counting, the Quirky Game Endures
In M.L.B.’s Beat the Streak game, fans build virtual lineups in hopes of topping Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak. After 20 years, the game is still looking for its first winner.
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Saturday, August 14, 2021
Cleveland Browns G.M. Talks the ‘Thrill’ of Turning the Team Around
Andrew Berry became the N.F.L.’s youngest-ever general manager at 32 last year. But his challenge is as old as the sport itself: finding a way to win.
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Arizona's Tyler Gilbert Throws No-Hitter in His First Career Start
Pitchers are better than ever. Hitters seem worse than ever. With eight no-hitters, baseball has broken the modern record for a season and is tied for the overall record, which was set in 1884.
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Friday, August 13, 2021
Athletes Are Leaving High School Early To Cash In on Their Names
With college athletes now allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness, high school athletes are also looking to cash in.
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Athletes Are Leaving High School Early To Cash in on Their Names
With college athletes now allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness, high school athletes are also looking to cash in.
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Manchester City Chases New Trophies With an Old Friend: Money
Manchester City’s winning formula has delivered trophies. But to win the Champions League, it may need to make a few expensive changes.
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‘Heels’ Is a Family Drama, With Body Slams
Like most wrestling shows, this Starz series suggests that the sport’s most compelling action happens outside of the ring.
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Nico Ali Walsh, a Grandson of Muhammad Ali, to Make Boxing Debut
It’s not clear how far boxing might take Ali Walsh. But his debut comes with the attention generated by his family name.
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Tim Anderson Gives 'Field of Dreams' Game a Hollywood Ending
M.L.B.’s “Field of Dreams” game was packed full of nostalgia, but Tim Anderson’s walk-off homer made sure this sequel-of-sorts created memories of its own.
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Thursday, August 12, 2021
Facing Outrage Over Bikini Rule, Handball League Signals ‘Likely’ Change
In the weeks since Norway’s women’s beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms, other countries have increased pressure for a change in federation rules.
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Top Stars in Tennis Choose Rest Ahead of the U.S. Open
The year’s final Grand Slam tournament begins in less than three weeks, but players including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have chosen to skip the usual hardcourt warm-up events.
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Our Photographers’ Favorite Olympic Images
Times photographers sought to capture every aspect of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. These pictures were special to them.
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How Transfermarkt Helps Determine the Value of Soccer Players
Soccer takes the player valuations posted on the website Transfermarkt extremely seriously. It has never really stopped to ask where they come from.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Imani Bell's Coaches Charged With Murder
According to a lawyer for the family of Imani Bell, 16, the murder charges are the first ever brought against coaches accused of negligence.
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Yankees and White Sox Will Take Over 'Field of Dreams'
From a cornfield in Iowa, the Yankees and the Chicago White Sox will emerge Thursday to play on a new field near the original setting for the film “Field of Dreams.”
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N.F.L. to Crack Down on Taunting This Season
The league’s competition committee said that acts of baiting had gotten out of hand.
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N.C.A.A. Will Not Punish Baylor for Sexual Assault Scandal
The N.C.A.A.’s decision came more than five years after Baylor’s efforts to cover up sexual assaults became public.
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Messi, After Signing With P.S.G., Is Greeted With Cheers in Paris
The soccer great Lionel Messi, speaking at a news conference, said leaving Barcelona had been a “very hard moment” but he was excited to join his new club.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
How Facebook Failed to Stem Racist Abuse of England’s Soccer Players
For more than two years, soccer officials pushed the social network to limit the invective. As a new season begins, the hate continues.
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Tony Esposito, Nimble Hall of Fame Goalie Known as Tony O, Dies at 78
Esposito guarded the Chicago Blackhawks’ net for 15 seasons and was an early pioneer of the butterfly style of goaltending.
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Tony Esposito, Hockey Hall of Famer, Dies at 78
Esposito spent 15 years playing in Chicago and was an early pioneer of the butterfly style of goaltending.
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Messi's Arrival in Paris Reflects a Troubling Time in Soccer
He could not stay where he wanted; few teams could afford him. Even one of the best players of all time was not able to resist the economic forces that carry the game along.
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Our 7th Annual Student Review Contest
We invite middle school and high school students to play critic and submit an original review about any kind of creative expression covered in The New York Times. Contest open from Nov. 10 to Dec. 15.
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Our 3rd Annual Personal Narrative Writing Contest
We invite middle and high school students ages 11-19 to tell a short story about a meaningful life experience in 600 words or fewer. Contest Dates: Oct. 13 to Nov. 17, 2021
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Lionel Messi Leaves Barcelona for PSG
Leaving Barcelona, Messi is set to join P.S.G. on a two-year contract that highlights the growing gap between soccer’s rich and its superrich.
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Brandiose Rebrands the Minors With Names Like Trash Pandas and Yard Goats
As Brandiose worked to create memorable mascots for minor league baseball teams, it found a tried and true recipe for success.
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With Games Approaching, Paralympians Say They Need More Support
U.S. Olympic officials are being criticized for their failure to provide personal assistants to some competitors. The champion swimmer Becca Meyers withdrew from the Games over the issue.
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Monday, August 9, 2021
Westbrook Always Plays With Stars. But Will They Align on the Lakers?
Russell Westbrook has played with the N.B.A.’s best, with limited success. Here’s what that says about him, and what it could mean in Los Angeles.
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Giannis Is What Happens When N.B.A. Dreams Come True
In a book excerpt, a writer explores how Giannis Antetokounmpo coped with a new life away from Greece, new shoes and a relatable foe: cable bills.
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Rockies Say Fan Was Calling to Mascot, Not Shouting a Slur
What seemed to be a case of overt racism was actually a misunderstanding, the team said.
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A Lifeline to Let College Teams Play On
The University of Alaska Anchorage set specific goals for targeted teams to survive. Millions of dollars poured in, suggesting a template for schools hoping to keep programs afloat.
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Rachel Uchitel on the N.D.A. She Signed With Tiiger Woods
For more than a decade, a sweeping nondisclosure agreement with Tiger Woods has ruled her life. Now she’s ready to rip it up.
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Covering a Weird Olympics
A diver’s heartbreaking scratch. A medalist lifting up a teammate. Cherished glimpses of Japanese culture — our journalists saw a lot viewers may not have.
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Rachel Uchitel on the N.D.A. She Signed With Tiiger Woods
For more than a decade, a sweeping nondisclosure agreement with Tiger Woods has ruled her life. Now she’s ready to rip it up.
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Tokyo’s Olympic Bubble? Wait Till You See Beijing’s.
For the Winter Games, just six months away, China plans far more elaborate Covid-19 precautions than were taken at the Summer Olympics.
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Sunday, August 8, 2021
Fan Shouts Racial Slur at Miami Marlins Player
The Colorado Rockies said they were investigating the incident, in which Lewis Brinson, who is Black, was the target of abuse during a game in Denver on Sunday.
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One Game, and Tweet, at a Time, the Mets Are Sliding
“We have to get our act together soon,” Steven Cohen, the team’s owner, posted during a lost last week. The team is 1-4 since then and has fallen to third in the N.L. East.
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Bobby Bowden, Coach Who Led Florida State to Greatness, Dies at 91
He transformed the Seminoles into a national powerhouse, and ended his career second only to Joe Paterno in major college football victories.
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Here’s what to watch for at the closing ceremony.
There will be music and speeches, and a handoff to Paris for the 2024 Games.
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Track and Field at the Olympics Was in a Word: Extreme
Track and field at the Tokyo Games helped fill the final 10 days of the Olympic schedule, and five years — in so many ways — was worth the wait.
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Molly Seidel Honored at Closing Ceremony After Winning Bronze in Her 3rd Marathon
It was only the third time an American woman reached the podium in the Olympic marathon. And that podium was put on the Tokyo Games’ biggest stage.
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How Did They Make the Olympic Rings During the Closing Ceremony?
People inside the stadium did not see them.
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Closing Ceremony Live: Tokyo Games End With Fireworks and Flags
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What Happened on the Final Day of the Tokyo Games
The United States won gold in women’s basketball and volleyball, and Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya defended his Olympic marathon title.
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How to Watch and Stream the Olympic Closing Ceremony
The ceremony in Tokyo starts at 8 p.m. Sunday in Japan, 7 a.m. Eastern time in the United States.
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Seven Olympic Moments Worth Revisiting
A spicy rhythmic gymnastics finale. A 62-year-old medalist. A former prodigy with a gold. The Olympic magic was spread across sports.
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Some Olympians get a little something extra to go with their medals.
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Bird and Taurasi Lead U.S. to 7th Straight Women's Basketball Gold
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi collected their fifth gold medals, and then signaled they would leave the team to a younger generation of stars.
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Boxers Richard Torrez Jr. and Keyshawn Davis Win on the Last Day in Tokyo
The medals, and another silver won earlier in the Olympic tournament, matched the United States total from every Games since 2004.
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Saturday, August 7, 2021
U.S. Beats Brazil for First Gold in Women's Volleyball
A program with two silvers and a bronze from its three most recent Games claims its first Olympic championship.
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Who Has the Most Gold Medals?
Which country will win the gold medal race? Here’s the latest count.
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The U.S. women’s basketball team faces Japan for the gold.
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Olympics Basketball Live: U.S. Leading Japan in Gold Medal Game
The United States women’s basketball team is seeking its seventh consecutive gold medal, while Japan is making its first appearance in an Olympic final.
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Eliud Kipchoge Defends Olympic Marathon Title, Securing His Legacy
The Kenyan runner pulled away from the pack and ran alone for the final eight-plus miles, becoming only the third man to win gold medals in back-to-back Olympics.
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Eliud Kipchoge Won the Men's Olympic Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s most decorated marathoner, finished on Sunday far ahead of the pack in 2 hours 8 minutes and 38 seconds.
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How to Watch the Olympics: Women's Basketball, Track and Field and More
The American boxers Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez Jr. have gold medal bouts.
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Olympics Live Updates: U.S. Has One Last Day to Catch China in Gold Medal Race
The U.S. is two golds behind China at the Toyko Games, with opportunities to win more in women’s basketball, women’s volleyball and boxing.
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What Olympic Events Are Left? What to Know on the Final Day of the Tokyo Games
The United States still has a chance to catch China in the gold medal race, with several championships on the line.
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A Memorable Tokyo Olympics, but for the Right Reasons?
A feat of organizational planning and execution in a pandemic left even gold medalists hurrying home from an atmosphere drained of pomp and full of anxiety.
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India Wins Its First Track Olympic Gold
Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin, giving India its first gold at the Tokyo Games and only its second ever at the Summer Games.
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How to Watch the U.S. Women's Basketball Olympic Gold Medal Game
The American women have been dominant on this stage — they haven’t lost an Olympic game since 1992.
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Allyson Felix Wins Her 11th Olympic Medal, Taking Gold With the U.S. 4x400 Relay Team
She is now the most decorated American Olympian in track and field after she and the U.S. team won the women’s 4x400-meter relay.
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Jessica Springsteen Wins Silver Medal With U.S. Equestrian Show Jumping Team
The daughter of Bruce Springsteen is now an Olympic medalist.
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Paying the Price for Premier League Riches
The surplus players at English clubs would make fine assets for teams across Europe. The problem is that the clubs that could use them cannot afford them.
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Olympics Closing Ceremony: Time, Streaming and What to Expect
There will be music and speeches, and a handoff to Paris for the 2024 Games.
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Sifan Hassan Won Gold in the 10,000 Meters, Her Third Olympic Medal
Hassan won the bronze in the women’s 1,500 meters, and the gold in the women’s 5,000 meters.
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U.S. Women's Water Polo Won its Third Straight Gold Medal
One of the most dominant teams of recent Olympics routed Spain, 14-5, led by three goals from Maddie Musselman.
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Nelly Korda of the U.S. Won Gold in Women's Golf
Her victory, six days after Xander Schauffele won the gold in men’s golf, gave the United States a sweep of the tournaments at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Learning to Love Solitude (and Hate Oatmeal) on a 15,534-Mile Canadian Trek
For six years, the filmmaker Dianne Whelan hiked, biked, paddled, snowshoed and skied from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north to the Arctic. Here’s what she learned along the way.
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Behind Durant, U.S. Men’s Basketball Finds Path to Olympic Gold
The Americans, after struggling at the beginning of the tournament, beat France, 87-82, for their fourth consecutive gold medal.
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Friday, August 6, 2021
U.S. Baseball Player Brings Inside Information to Game Against Japan
Tyler Austin plays professionally in Japan, in the same stadium where the game will take place on Saturday. He can tell his fellow Americans what to expect from the host team’s pitchers.
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Team U.S.A. Triumphs Over France in Olympic Basketball Final
The Americans beat France, 87-82, in the gold medal game.
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The United States and France battle for the gold medal in men’s basketball.
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Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum Lead Team U.S.A. in Scoring at Half
The Americans lead France, 44-39, at halftime.
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Paris 2024 Presses On With Plan A, but Studies Tokyo's Plan B
The next Summer Olympics are less than three years away. Paris says it’s prepared, but so was Tokyo.
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U.S. Broadcast Olympics Highlights: Baseball and Soccer Gold Medal Games
The United States and Japan will play for top honors in baseball, while Brazil and Spain meet for the soccer title. Women’s golf, men’s volleyball and water polo are among other events with gold medals on the line.
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How to Watch the Men's Olympic Basketball Final in the U.S.
The game will be on NBC in the United States at 10:30 p.m. Eastern time.
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The U.S. Olympic team is in danger of losing the gold medal race.
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Molly Seidel Wins Bronze in Women's Marathon
The runners best able to handle the brutal conditions prevailed. Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won the race, with Brigid Kosgei taking silver and Molly Seidel winning bronze in her third-ever marathon.
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Olympic Live Updates: American Wins Surprise Bronze in Women’s Marathon
American Molly Seidel finished just behind two Kenyans in the women’s marathon. The U.S. is going for gold in men’s basketball, baseball and women’s water polo.
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Kenya Takes Gold, Molly Seidel Gets Bronze in Women's Marathon
Seidel, running only her third marathon, won a surprise bronze. The race was moved up an hour to moderate the heat.
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BMX Racer Bethany Shriever Turned to a GoFundMe to Reach Tokyo
Bethany Shriever turned to a GoFundMe to reach her Olympic dreams.
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Janja Garnbret Won the Gold Medal in Women's Speed Climbing
Garnbret said she felt pressure to win as her sport’s best athlete in recent years.
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Andre Iguodala Plans to End His Career With Golden State
Iguodala said he plans to return on a one-year deal after a detour to the Miami Heat. “The opportunity to end it here was just something special,” he said.
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Faith Kipyegon of Kenya wins the 1,500 meters.
Laura Muir of Britain finished second, and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands finished third.
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Jamaica Won the Women’s 4x100-Meter Relay, While Italy Stunned the Men’s Field
Jamaica’s victory was expected. Italy’s was not.
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Joshua Cheptegei Won the Men's 5,000 Meters, Mohammed Ahmed Takes Silver
Mohammed Ahmed of Canada finished in second, and Paul Chelimo of the United States finished in third.
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Why Allyson Felix's Tokyo Run Could Make History
The American sprinter has barely stepped off the gas since her 2004 debut in Athens.
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Student-Athletes Can Now Earn Money. Here Are the Pitfalls.
College athletes have limited life experience and financial expertise, which makes them ripe for being taken advantage of, wealth advisers say.
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Allyson Felix Wins Her 10th Olympic Medal
Felix has matched Carl Lewis as the most decorated American athlete in track and field.
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Biting your own medal is one thing. A Japanese mayor learned you don’t bite someone else’s.
The mayor of Nagoya, Japan, apologized for a gesture that some called insulting and unhygienic amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Mascot Whisperer
Dave Raymond practically invented the modern sports mascot. And over four decades, he has built a career on helping pro teams bring them to life.
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J.R. Richard's Legacy Is the Reverence of The Batters He Faced
For five seasons in the late 1970s, J.R. Richard of the Houston Astros was as intimidating as any pitcher before or since. His legacy is the reverence of the batters who faced him.
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The Olympics Are All Fun, No Games on TikTok
Sex jokes, unboxing videos, food reviews and behind-the-scenes footage show another side of the world’s greatest athletes.
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In Qatar, the Olympic Team (Like Much Else) Is Mostly Imported
The small Gulf country, most of whose residents are foreign workers, has looked beyond its borders for athletes, too.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Olympics Live Updates: U.S. Faces Serbia in Women’s Basketball Semifinal
April Ross and Alix Klineman of the U.S. won gold in beach volleyball. Women’s soccer gold is also on the line, and track finals from dashes to distance races are set in rapid-fire order.
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Olympics Schedule Day 13: Allyson Felix, Women's Soccer and More
Highlights include the gold medal game in women’s soccer, along with the U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix’s attempt at a 10th Olympic medal.
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April Ross and Alix Klineman of the U.S. Win Beach Volleyball Gold
Klineman became Ross’s partner in 2017, after transitioning from a career as an indoor volleyball player.
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April Ross and Alix Klineman Vie for Gold in Beach Volleyball
The American duo is squaring off against Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia.
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Two Belarus Coaches Expelled From Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee said it had expelled the coaches who were involved in the attempt to force the runner home against her will.
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J.R. Richard, Fireballing Pitcher Whose Career Was Cut Short, Dies at 71
He was a star for the Astros and one of the most intimidating pitchers of the 1970s — until he had a stroke and collapsed at the Astrodome.
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Tiene una medalla de plata, pero pide perdón
En los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio, los atletas japoneses que se quedaron a las puertas del oro se han disculpado profusamente, a veces incluso después de alcanzar el segundo lugar.
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Olympics Schedule Day 13: Baseball, Beach Volleyball and More
Lightweight Keyshawn Davis prepares for a boxing semifinal. And U.S.A. Basketball pulls away for a win over Australia.
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Olympics Friday Preview: Basketball and Volleyball Semifinals
Other action on Day 13 includes gold medal games in women’s beach volleyball and women’s soccer.
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Bill Nunn’s Scouting Opened an N.F.L. Pipeline
Nunn helped turned the Steelers into a dynasty by welcoming players from historically Black colleges. As he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the league still searches for paths to diversity.
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Megan Rapinoe Gets Second Goal vs. Australia in the Bronze Medal Match
Megan Rapinoe gets her second goal for the U.S. in the bronze medal game against Australia.
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To prepare for Tokyo’s weather, Belgium’s field hockey team trained in a heat chamber.
The second-ranked team, which faces Australia in the final on Thursday, created “heat-acclimation plans” for its athletes based on their risks of fatigue, illness or injury.
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A Chinese gold medalist was asked about her “masculine” appearance, prompting outrage.
Gong Lijiao, who won China’s first Olympic gold in the shot-put, was questioned on state-owned media about her life plans and whether she had a boyfriend.
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Olympic Women’s Soccer Updates: U.S. and Australia Battle for Bronze
One team will leave the Tokyo Olympics with a bronze medal. The other will go home empty-handed.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Relay Curse Continues for the U.S. Men
The sprint relay remains a mystery that the Americans cannot solve. The team failed to advance to the finals in Tokyo.
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U.S. Men's Basketball In a Close Game Against Australia
The winner of the semifinal game will play for a gold medal.
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Ryan Crouser Set a New Olympic Record, Again
Plus more highlights from Thursday morning at Toyko’s Olympic Stadium.
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The artistic swimming world knows it has a concussion problem.
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U.S. Struggles in Skateboarding as Men's Park Heads to Finals
Only one U.S. skater made it to the final in a competition that had more favorites from more countries than the other skateboarding events.
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U.S. Fails to Reach Final in Men's 4x100-Meter Relay
Persistent baton trouble strikes again. The Americans placed sixth in their heat as they struggled with a handoff.
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April Ross and Alix Klineman Go for Gold in Beach Volleyball
The American duo defeated Anouk Vergé-Dépré and Joana Heidrich of Switzerland in two sets.
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The defection of a Belarus sprinter sheds light on a dictator’s control.
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Marathon Swimmers Battle Heat and Bacteria in Tokyo
The swimmers knife a ragged line through the murky water and occasionally get hit by fish, until the end, when they thrash furiously to the finish.
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Washington Football Team Bans Native American Headdresses and Face Paint
The new dress code policy for home games comes just over a year after the team dropped its logo and “Redskins” from its name.
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The History of Steeplechase at the Olympics
Barriers and water jumps, not unlike those in the equine counterpart, make the steeplechase one of the most entertaining — and difficult — events in track and field.
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Olympics Live Updates: U.S. Men Face Australia in Basketball
The men’s semifinal is a rematch after the U.S. stumbled last month in an exhibition game. The U.S. women’s soccer team faces Australia in the bronze medal game.
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Amber Ruffin Puts a Twist on the Post-Match Interview at Olympics
Ruffin, who hosts her own show on Peacock, has added a twist to athletes’ post-match interviews.
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Elaine Thompson-Herah Blocked Temporarily From Instagram
A spokesperson for the company said the Jamaican sprinter’s access to her account was mistakenly suspended.
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Tokyo Olympics Day 12 Events: Track and Field, Basketball and More
The U.S. men’s and women’s basketball teams play games tonight as they inch closer to gold.
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The U.S. broadcast schedule for Wednesday evening includes track and field, basketball and skateboarding.
The U.S. men’s and women’s basketball teams play games tonight as they inch closer to gold.
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Olympics Day 13 Events: U.S. Basketball vs. Australia, U.S. Soccer Goes for Bronze
On Day 13, American athletes are also in the mix for medals in shot-put and the triple jump.
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Janja Garnbret of Slovakia Leads Qualifiers in Women’s Sport Climbing
Garnbret, the most dominating competition climber of recent years and the gold medal favorite, cruised into the eight-woman final with a typically strong performance.
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Andre De Grasse Wins the 200 Meters
It’s been a busy night in the Olympic Stadium. Here are some highlights.
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Why India Struggles to Win Olympic Gold Medals
The government has overhauled an athletic system that was once underfunded and corrupt, but the pressure to perform weighs on competitors.
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Andre De Grasse Won the 200 Meters, Noah Lyles Takes Silver
It’s been a busy night in the Olympic Stadium. Here are some highlights.
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To Jump Higher, Vashti Cunningham Entrusted Her Father. The Quarterback.
After an injury, Vashti Cunningham and her father, Randall (yes, that one) came up with a new formula to master the high jump — rarely jumping.
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Sydney McLaughlin Beats Dalilah Muhammad in 400 Hurdles
Two Americans broke the world record in an event they dominate. But only one could be first.
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Japan Grabs the First 3 Skateboarding Golds
A park competition with lip tricks, grabs and aerial spin ends with gold for Sakura Yosozumi of Japan and more youthful celebrating at the Tokyo Games.
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U.S. Women's Basketball Beat Australia and Advance to the Semifinals
The United States ran its Olympic winning streak to 53 straight games.
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The Knicks May Not Be Dreaming Big Enough
The Knicks had a good season — but good enough to just run it back? It doesn’t seem like it, and yet that appears to be their strategy.
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U.S. Baseball Beats Dominican Republic, Advances to Semifinal
Former M.L.B. All-Star Scott Kazmir, 37, pitched five scoreless innings in the Americans’ 3-1 win.
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I.O.C. Seeks Answers After 2 Medalists from China Wore Mao Pins
The red and gold pins were a potential violation of the Olympic charter, which bans “political, religious or racial propaganda” at venues.
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Tokyo Olympics Day 12 Schedule: Track, Volleyball and Climbing
Spain also plays France in the women’s basketball quarterfinals, with the loser eliminated from medal contention.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad duel in the 400-meter hurdles.
At the U.S. trials in June, McLaughlin broke Muhammad’s world record to finish first.
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La Liga Agrees to Sell $3 Billion Stake to CVC Capital Partners
Spain’s top soccer league has agreed to sell a 10 percent stake to CVC Capital Partners. The deal, which requires the approval of clubs, could alleviate a cash crunch.
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Olympics Live Updates: Sydney McLaughlin Sets World Record in 400-Meter Hurdles
McLaughlin beat Dalilah Muhammad, a fellow American and the defending champion, for the gold. The women’s park skateboarding competition could crown one of the Olympics’ youngest champions.
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Sydney McLaughlin Won the 400-Meter Hurdles, Defeating Muhammad
McLaughlin won with a time of 51.46, a new world record.
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The Youngest Gold Medalist Could Be Crowned in Tokyo Olympics
Kokona Hiraki, 12, and Sky Brown, 13, are vying to capture gold in park skateboard. Whether that would make the winner the youngest-ever champion involves an Olympic mystery.
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Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad duel in the 400-meter hurdles.
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Mother of Raven Saunders, Shot-Put Silver Medalist, Dies
Clarissa Saunders had been in Orlando, Fla., for a watch party for her daughter’s competition in the Tokyo Games, NBC reported.
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Skateboarding in Tokyo Olympics Continues With Park Competition
Get ready for lots of impressive acrobatics and some of the youngest skateboarders at the Tokyo Games.
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Olympics Day 12: Track Continues; U.S. Basketball Plays Australia
Women’s beach volleyball faces the Dominican Republic in a must-win quarterfinal, and women’s golf tees off.
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U.S. broadcast coverage on Tuesday night includes track, women’s golf and baseball.
The first round of women’s golf kicks off. Replays of the women’s 200-meter and 800-meter races air.
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Joan Ullyot, Debunker of Limits on Women Who Run, Dies at 80
Dr. Ullyot argued in her research, and showed over miles and miles in competition herself, that, yes, women are built to run marathons. Olympic officials finally agreed.
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Kevin Durant Leads U.S. Into Olympic Basketball Semifinals
Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead the United States past Spain. ‘He was who we need him to be,’ Draymond Green said.
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Simone Biles Takes Bronze on Balance Beam. Guan Chenchen Wins Gold.
Chenchen won with a more difficult routine than her rivals. Her compatriot, Tang Xijing, won silver. Simone Biles won bronze in her return to competition.
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Photos: Simone Biles Balance Beam Routine in the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles scored a 14.0, giving her the bronze medal.
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What to watch for when Simone Biles competes on balance beam.
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Simone Biles to Compete On Day 11 of Tokyo Olympics
U.S. men’s basketball plays Spain in a quarterfinal, and several Americans compete for medals in track.
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The Race When Everyone Set a Record
On a sunny summer evening in 2012, eight runners elevated the 800 meters into high art. One set a world record. Several others were never the same.
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He's the Chiropractor to Olympic Track and Field Stars
How did John Ball become the go-to health professional for track and field athletes with creaky hips and balky knees? A devotee answers: Have you seen his hands?
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It’s Never Too Late to Learn to Ride Horseback
For 65-year-old Rose Young, horseback riding was about finding a new joy. It was also her reward for surviving breast cancer.
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A Cat on the Field. A Mantis on a Hat. Monday Baseball Had It All.
A cat interrupted a Yankees-Orioles game. A praying mantis stuck to a Nationals player’s hat. It was a big day for animals on the field.
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Laurel Hubbard Had Her Olympic Moment. Now She Wants to Disappear.
‘I’m looking forward to this being the end of my journey,’ a barrier-breaking weight lifter says after an excruciating week in the spotlight.
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Outside the Olympic Cocoon, a Tokyo Abuzz Only With Cicadas
The sequestered Games have left the host city feeling like anything but.
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Olympics Schedule Day 12: Gymnastics, Basketball, Soccer
In basketball, Italy plays France at 4:15 a.m. and Australia plays Argentina at 8 a.m., both on USA Network.
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How to Watch Simone Biles in the Balance Beam
For live U.S. viewers, the competition will be show on the NBC Olympics site, Peacock or the NBC Sports app.
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Beach Volleyball Duo Ross and Klineman Advance to the Semifinals
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Allyson Felix Advances to the Semifinals in the 400 Meters.
“I would do anything to compete. That’s what the Olympics mean to me,” Felix told The New York Times Magazine earlier this summer.
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Olympian Anna Cockrell has a special fan base: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Anna Cockrell’s brother, Ross, is a cornerback for the team. On Monday, the Buccaneers took a break from training to watch her advance to the 400-meter hurdle finals.
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Olympic Gymnastics Live: Simone Biles Returns to Balance Beam
Biles has missed much of the Tokyo Games after bowing out of the gymnastics team final. But she is back for the balance beam — her last chance to win a medal during these Olympics.
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Monday, August 2, 2021
Karate’s Big Question in Its Olympic Debut: Is It a Sport or a Martial Art?
To Japan’s traditionalists, karate represents qualities fundamental to the national character. But to be a modern sport, the discipline has been forced to adapt.
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U.S. Men’s Basketball Faces Tough Must-Win Game Against Spain
The United States team has produced a string of shaky performances in the last month.
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Yankees’ Gerrit Cole Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The team’s ace will miss his scheduled start on Tuesday against Baltimore.
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Karsten Warholm Sets World Record in 400-Meter Hurdles
Warholm obliterated his own world record to win his first Olympic gold medal.
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Olympics Live Updates: U.S. Chases Medals in Track; Simone Biles to Compete in Beam Final
U.S. men’s basketball faces Spain in a must-win quarterfinal, and the American duo of April Ross and Alix Klineman play Germany in beach volleyball.
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Olympics Events to Watch on Day 11: Beach Volleyball, Gymnastics and Diving
USA Network will also air the women’s water polo quarterfinal match between the United States and Canada.
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Simone Biles Will Compete, and Helped Jade Carey Prepare for Gold
Biles, who will compete in the balance beam final women’s gymnastics competition of the Tokyo Games, gave Jade Carey a pep talk before Carey won gold in the floor exercise.
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USWNT Falls to Canada, Ending Frustrating Olympic Trip
A second-half penalty kick sends Canada to the gold medal game, and leaves the U.S. seeking the bronze, and answers.
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Sifan Hassan wins the 5,000 meters. Onto the next one.
Hassan’s day began with a near disaster after she fell during her first heat of the 1,500 meters. She still won the race.
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Laurel Hubbard Becomes First Openly Transgender Olympic Competitor
A sport that rarely makes headlines was at the center of the Olympics on Monday as the first openly transgender woman competed in the Games.
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Jade Carey of the United States Wins Floor Exercise Gold
Carey held off Vanessa Ferrari of Italy by performing a more difficult routine.
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Alyssa Naeher Has Left the U.S.- Canada Match With a Knee Injury, Adrianna Franch Takes Her Place
The American goalkeeper was the hero of her team’s quarterfinal victory in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament.
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Indonesia Wins Badminton Gold for the 8th Time
A women’s doubles badminton victory was the first gold for Indonesia in Tokyo and the eighth in the country’s Olympic history.
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Synchronized Swimming Has a Concussion Problem
Artistic swimmers strive to look graceful, but the sport comes with significant risks. A survey of competitors found that at least a quarter had sustained concussions in training.
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Simone Biles Plans to Compete in the Balance Beam, Her Last Possible Event in Tokyo
The decision comes as she had skipped three other apparatus finals and the individual all-around.
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You, too, can have an Olympic medal (for the right price).
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Olympic Women’s Soccer Updates: U.S. and Canada Meet in Semifinal
The winner moves on to the gold medal game. The loser at best will win bronze. It’s all on the line in Kashima, Japan.
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Cut off from restaurants, Tokyo’s visitors find culinary delights at 24-hour convenience stores.
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Sunday, August 1, 2021
Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Final; Jennifer Gadirova Will Replace Her
That leaves one event left for her at the Tokyo Games — if she chooses to compete.
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Olympics officials are still negotiating a response to a U.S. podium protest.
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How a Cuban Émigré Became a Polish Volleyball God
Wilfredo León left Cuba to see how far his high-flying talents could take him. Having starred as a pro in Italy, he now wants to win gold for Poland.
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Olympics Live Updates: Gymnastics Continues; U.S. and Canada Face Off in Soccer Semifinal
Jade Carey may be a highlight of the floor exercise final. And the U.S. men’s baseball team takes on Japan.
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Who is Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs, 100-Meter Dash Champion?
Lamont Marcell Jacobs, a 26-year-old sprinter who took gold in the 100-meter dash, was born in El Paso to an Italian mother and African American father.
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Italians Stun Even Themselves in 100 Meters and High Jump
Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the men’s 100 meters and Gianmarco Tamberi shared gold in the high jump a day after discussing how improbable it would be if they won.
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How to Watch Gymnastics, Track & Field, and Soccer in the U.S.
Gymnastics and track & field will hold finals, and the U.S. women’s soccer team faces Canada.
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Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Final; Jennifer Gadirova Will Replace Her
That leaves one event left for her at the Tokyo Games — if she chooses to compete.
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US Women Face Canada in a Soccer Semifinal on Day 10 of the Games
Gymnastics event finals continue for the women, and the U.S. baseball team plays Japan.
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In a Show of Sportsmanship, Italy and Qatar High Jumpers Jumped at Chance to Share Gold
Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar took advantage of an obscure rule that allowed them to end the event in a tie.
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Shot Putter’s Gesture Renews Controversy over Podium Protests at Tokyo Games
Raven Saunders of the United States crossed her arms over her head. A second athlete, the American fencer Race Imboden, accepted a medal with a symbol drawn on his hand.
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Shot Putter’s Gesture Renews Controversy over Podium Protests
Raven Saunders of the United States crossed her arms over her head. A second athlete, the American fencer Race Imboden, accepted a medal with a symbol drawn on his hand.
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A PGA Star Wins Gold in Golf, an Event Unmoored From the Games
Xander Schauffele defeated a field of pros on the manicured grounds of a formerly men’s only club, in a sport still struggling to get into the Olympic spirit.
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Taiwan's Gold Medal Win Over China in Badminton Raises Tension
The Taiwanese badminton duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, who beat a Chinese team to take gold, had emphasized their Taiwanese identity on social media.
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Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas Shatters Triple Jump World Record, First Female Gold Medalist from Country
Rojas, a triple jumper, thought she could make a bid for the world record and did.
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BMX Freestyle: Britain and Australia Take First Gold Medals at New Olympic Event
The ramps have a variety of transitions, thrusting riders skyward before they land back in the ramp and onto the next trick.
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Marcell Jacobs of Italy Wins the 100-Meter Dash
Jacobs finished in 9.80 seconds, with Fred Kerley of the United States second and Andre De Grasse of Canada third.
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A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.
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Nina Derwael of Belgium Beats Sunisa Lee on Uneven Bars
Lee completed a much less difficult routine because she failed to connect several of her skills.
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Tokyo Convenience Store Chicken Gizzards Saved My Life
Cut off from most restaurants because of coronavirus restrictions, thousands of international visitors at the Olympics make do — and delight — in convenience store offerings.
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Rebeca Andrade of Brazil Wins Women's Vault Gold in Gymnastics
MyKayla Skinner of the United States finished second for the silver medal. Yeo Seo-jeong won bronze for South Korea.
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Shi Tingmao of China Wins Diving Gold in 3-Meter Springboard Event
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Alexander Zverev Wins Gold in Olympic Men's Singles Tournament
Zverev had beaten Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men’s player, in the semifinal.
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Xander Schauffele Win Gold in Men's Golf
It was the first American gold medal in golf since 1904, a gap explained by the sport being dropped after those Games and returning only in 2016.
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Tokyo Convenience Store Chicken Gizzards Saved My Life
Cut off from most restaurants because of coronavirus restrictions, thousands of international visitors at the Olympics make do — and delight — in convenience store offerings.
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Bobby Finke's Big Finish in the Olympics Surprises Himself, and His Rivals
An American grinds out a gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle by saving a little extra for the finish.
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Saturday, July 31, 2021
Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Final; Jennifer Gadirova Will Replace Her
That leaves one event left for her at the Tokyo Games — if she chooses to compete.
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Emma McKeon Wins Seventh Olympic Medal
McKeon’s haul ties her for the record by any female Olympian, set in 1952 by gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya of the Soviet Union.
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In swimming’s finale, Caeleb Dressel and the U.S. relay teams have a lot on the line.
The latest results from the final day of swimming at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympics Live Updates: Schauffele Leads in Final Round of Men’s Golf
On swimming’s final day, Caeleb Dressel has another chance at gold. And a marquee event of the Olympics, the men’s 100-meter dash, is held.
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How to Watch Swimming and Caeleb Dressel's Last Race in Tokyo
Caeleb Dressel takes aim at another gold, and baseball teams from Mexico and Israel face off.
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Tokyo Games Day 9: Swimming's Last Day as Track Heats Up
Men’s golf heads into the final round, while the last medals are awarded in swimming. Men’s tennis holds its final as well.
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Friday, July 30, 2021
N.F.L. Vaccine Holdouts Face Training Camp Scrutiny
Though 88.5 percent of all N.F.L. players had received at least one vaccine dose through Friday, some players voiced their hesitance to be inoculated.
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Female Sprinters Take the Spotlight at Tokyo’s ‘Superfast’ Track
The women’s 100-meter dash headlines Day 2 on the track. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, a top contender, called the attention on the event “long overdue.”
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Katie Ledecky Has 10 Olympic Medals, Including 7 Golds
Ledecky added to her medal haul — she has 10 total across three Olympics, including seven golds.
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Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian Runner, Suspended Over Drug Test
Ten other Nigerian athletes were told they did not meet out-of-competition testing requirements leading up to the Olympics.
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Britain Wins the Mixed Medley Relay, a New Olympic Swimming Event
China took silver and Australia won bronze. Italy came in fourth and the U.S., anchored by Caelab Dressel, finished fifth.
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Simone Manuel Failed to Qualify for the 50-Meter Free Final
The miss for Manuel came after she also failed to qualify for the Olympics in the 100 freestyle, her signature event.
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Simone Biles Withdraws from Sunday Finals
She is still eligible for the finals in the floor exercise and the balance beam.
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Live Updates: Ledecky Wins the 800 Free
Key finals include Katie Ledecky swimming the 800 free, Caeleb Dressel in the 100 butterfly and the first mixed medley relay at the Olympics.
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Katie Ledecky Won the 800M Free Gold Medal
She defeated a budding rival, Ariarne Titmus of Australia.
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Caeleb Dressel Wins the 100-M Butterfly, Third Gold Medal and a World Record
He set a world record with a time of 49.45.
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Simone Biles Out in Uneven Bars, Vault Event Finals: Latest Updates
She is still eligible for the finals in the floor exercise and the balance beam.
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Olympic Swimming Preview for Saturday Races in Tokyo
Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel are among the swimmers who are chasing gold on Saturday.
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10 All-Stars Traded in MLB's Wildest Trade Deadline Ever
Max Scherzer and Trea Turner going to the Los Angeles Dodgers highlighted a week in which 10 of this year’s All-Stars were traded.
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Olympics Broadcast Coverage: Swimming, Track and Field and Soccer Tonight
Katie Ledecky goes for gold in the 800 meter freestyle, while mixed relays in swimming, track and field and more have their Olympic debuts.
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How to Watch Tonight's Olympic Swimming
The races will air live on NBC in primetime in the United States.
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Olympics Live Updates: Mixed-Gender Events Debut at the Olympics
Mixed relays in swimming and in track and field are among the highlights on Day 8 of the Games. And the U.S. men’s basketball team takes on the Czech Republic.
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Zach Wilson’s Arrival Is Just Enough to Stoke Jets’ Dreams
The heralded rookie quarterback’s unsteady training camp debut on Friday came after the death of a Jets assistant coach with whom he’d worked and a prolonged contract negotiation.
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How to Watch the Mixed Relays in Swimming and Track at the Olympics
Track will have a 4x400 mixed relay and swimming a 4x100 freestyle relay.
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Ryan Murphy Casts Doubt on Whether His Loss to R.O.C. Swimmer Was Clean
The American lost the men’s 200-meter backstroke and then, at a news conference, mentioned Russia’s problems with doping.
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N.C.A.A. Looks to Rewrite Its Constitution and Stave Off Critics
The association, the leading governing body for college sports in America, may vote on proposals in January.
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Mets Acquire Javier Baez in Trade With Cubs
In Javier Baez, the Mets acquired a power-hitting infielder with a slick glove, speed to spare and a longstanding relationship with Francisco Lindor.
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Three Olympic Refugee Team Members Will Call Canada Home
The athletes will join another 150 refugee students selected who were accepted to one of 80 participating institutions this fall.
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Track and Field Aimed for Inclusion. Instead It Sidelined Star Athletes.
Sebastian Coe, world track’s leader, has spent the past five years pushing his vision of a level playing field. Critics say he is violating athletes’ human rights.
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What Are 'The Twisties?' Simone Biles Describes Her Struggle
She wrote on Instagram that a mental block meant she could not “tell up from down.”
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Policing women’s bodies via dress code is nothing new in sports, writes our columnist.
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Connor Fields, the defending BMX gold medalist, goes out in a crash.
Medical personnel attended to Fields for several minutes before he was carried from the track on a stretcher and taken to a hospital.
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Why Elite Female Athletes Are Turning Away From Major Sponsors
Smaller brands are working with athletes in different ways, like giving them equity or roles in developing products, and are paying more attention to their personal stories.
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You know it’s hot at the Olympics when they have to cool off the sand.
Tokyo has held the Games before, but it wasn’t like this.
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A German cycling official is sent home over a racial slur on an Olympics telecast.
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
US Fails to Medal in Rowing for First Time Since 1908
Canada won the women’s eight.
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JuVaughn Harrison Makes a Run, and Two Jumps, at Olympic History
Harrison will compete in both the high jump and the long jump at the Tokyo Games, the first American man to do so at the Olympics since Jim Thorpe in 1912.
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Simone Biles showed the power of resisting expectations, our columnist writes.
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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Faces Netherlands in Olympic Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals will be an unwelcome memory for many of the United States players. It was the stage at which they exited the Olympic tournament at the Rio Games in 2016.
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Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks a World Swimming Record, U.S. Wins Three More Medals
The South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker lived up to expectations, topping Lilly King of the United States.
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Yankees Trade for Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo
Despite trailing three teams in the A.L. East and four in the wild card race, the Yankees and Brian Cashman are all-in with the acquisitions of Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo.
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Why Do Swimmers Wear Two Caps? And Bite Their Medals? Questions and Answers
Here are all the answers to questions about swimming that you need ahead of Friday’s four gold medal races.
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Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks a World Swimming Record, US
South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker lived up to expectations, topping Lilly King of the United States.
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Pistons Select Cade Cunningham With No. 1 Pick in N.B.A. Draft
Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 guard out of Oklahoma State, becomes the latest part of Detroit’s pursuit of a resurgence.
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With Simone Biles Out, Sunisa Lee Captures Olympics Gold
The victory for Lee, 18, resonated deeply back home in Minnesota, particularly with the state’s Hmong American community, in which she was raised.
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Olympics Live Updates: Track and Field Kicks Off
The U.S. women’s soccer team faces the Netherlands, a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final. The U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew swims for gold in the 200-meter individual medley.
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Tokyo Olympics: U.S. Broadcast Coverage Highlights for Thursday
Swimming continues, and the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team will play Australia.
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Yankees Acquire Joey Gallo In Trade With Rangers
The team’s all-or-nothing offense will get even more extreme with a trade for a slugger who is the master of baseball’s so-called three true outcomes: homers, walks and strikeouts.
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Track and Field Starts and U.S. Women Face Netherlands in Soccer
The men’s 10,000-meter track final is set for Friday night. There will be four finals in swimming, and the U.S. women’s team plays the Netherlands in soccer.
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U.S. broadcast coverage on Thursday night includes gymnastics, basketball and BMX racing.
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German Cycling Official Is Sent Home After Racial Slur on Olympics Telecast
Patrick Moster was suspended by Germany’s Olympic sports federation after referring to cyclists from Algeria and Eritrea in a derogatory manner.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Zhang Yufei Wins 200 Butterfly and Sets an Olympic Record
Her time of 2 minutes 3.86 seconds was the third-fastest time ever. Americans finished second and third.
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Simone Biles Says Reaction to Her Withdrawal Has Been Enlightening
Biles says she has realized that there’s more to life than competing and winning medals.
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Caeleb Dressel aims for his first individual gold in the 100-meter freestyle.
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Zac Stubblety-Cook Wins 200-M Breaststroke in Olympic Record Time
Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands earned the silver medal, followed by Matti Mattsson of Finland.
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Bobby Finke Wins the Men's 800-M Freestyle, the First at the Olympics
Finke came from behind in the last lap to beat Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri.
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Ledecky and Titmus Meet Again. This Time in the 4x200-M Swimming Free Relay.
Ledecky may add another medal, but Titmus and the Australians are big favorites.
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What is the Temperature of the Olympics Pool?
The Tokyo Aquatics Center was built just for the 2020 Olympics. Yes, it has lifeguards, and it’s a lot warmer than you think it is.
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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Caeleb Dressel Suits Up for the 100 Free
The American swimmer, who has three career gold medals in relays, is seeking his first individual win in the 100-meter freestyle. Australia is a favorite in the women’s 4x200 free relay.
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Simone Biles and the Power of ‘No’
By withdrawing from competition citing concerns over her mental health, Biles showed that resisting expectations can be more powerful than persisting through them.
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Olympics Live Updates: Men’s Golf Tees Off Without 2 Stars
Caeleb Dressel will swim in the 100-meter freestyle, his first chance at an individual medal. The U.S. gymnastics team moves ahead without Simone Biles.
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Gymnasts Like Simone Biles Know the Risk of the Slightest Mental Lapse
The history of women’s gymnastics is full of stories of athletes who sustained life-altering injuries after being pressured to compete when they didn’t feel up to it.
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Ilona Maher Is a Breakout Rugby Star Before Even Playing Her First Match
Maher and the U.S. women’s team kick off their quest for a medal after coming in fifth place in the 2016 Olympics.
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Israel Will Play Their First-Ever Olympic Baseball Game Thursday in Tokyo
The team, ranked last among the six teams at the Olympics, is set to play the defending champion, South Korea.
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Caeleb Dressel Will Swim Tonight for His First Individual Gold Medal
Dressel has three Olympic golds in relay races.
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When is Gymnastics and Swimming for Team USA?
Caeleb Dressel competes for his first individual swimming medal. And men’s golf starts without two of its stars after they tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Here's What Happened on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Simone Biles dropped out of the individual all-around gymnastics competition and Katie Ledecky bounced back to win the inaugural 1,500-meter freestyle swim.
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Deshaun Watson's Awkward First Day at Training Camp
The quarterback remains the subject of 22 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct. But you wouldn’t have known that as training camp opened Wednesday.
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Golfer Xander Schauffele Hopes to Bring His Father's Dashed Olympic Dreams Full Circle
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South African Surfer Buitendag Overcame Snafus to Win Silver
The 27-year-old surfer almost didn’t make it to Tokyo. And she overcame a positive Covid test and missed buses to take silver.
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How to Watch the Olympics on NBC Wednesday Night
Caeleb Dressel swims for an individual gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle.
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Tonight in Tokyo: Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Caeleb Dressel All Compete for Gold
Caeleb Dressel competes for his first individual swimming medal. And men’s golf starts without two of its stars after they tested positive for the coronavirus.
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How to Watch the Women's Gymnastics All-Around
Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the U.S. with Simone Biles out.
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Quarantined Dutch Delegation Members Allowed 15 Minutes of Fresh Air
Some of the athletes said that coronavirus restrictions prevented them from going outside. Now they can get 15 minutes in front of an open window.
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Inspired to Try an Olympic Sport? First Learn How to Fall.
Falling during skateboarding or other activities does not have to end in serious injury. Olympic athletes, coaches and scientists tell us how.
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Hungary Beats the U.S. 10-9 in Women's Water Polo
The preliminary-round loss was a rare setback for the two-time defending Olympic champions.
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Simone Biles Is Out of the All-Around. Jade Carey and Suni Lee Will Represent the U.S.
Carey will take Biles’s spot in the competition on Thursday after she withdrew from the event on Wednesday.
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U.S. Men's Basketball Dominates Iran
After losing its Olympic opener to France, the American team gets a morale-boosting, 120-66 win.
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Simone Biles is Out of the Individual All-Around Gymnastics Competition
Biles will not compete Thursday after missing most of the team final on Tuesday because she said she was not in the right mental place to continue without risking severe injury.
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The U.S. men’s basketball team faces Iran, and baseball begins.
Several key swimming races are also on the docket, and the medals will be awarded in three-on-three basketball.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Who is Erica Sullivan? Meet the Swimmer Who Won Silver in the 1500-M
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How to Watch 3x3 Basketball, Soccer and Other Olympic Events Today
The group stage of men’s soccer kicks off in full force, and rugby plays its gold-medal matches.
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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Katie Ledecky Wins Gold in First Women’s 1,500
Ledecky, the world’s best distance swimmer, dominated the new Olympic women’s race. Earlier, Ariarne Titmus, nicknamed ‘The Terminator,’ won the 200-meter freestyle with Ledecky far behind.
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Olympics Live Updates: Baseball Returns, and the U.S. Basketball Team Faces Iran
Katie Ledecky becomes the first woman to win a 1,500-meter swimming gold. Men’s rugby holds its semifinals.
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5 N.B.A. Draft Prospects to Know
They don’t have to be big names to make an impact. “Getting buckets for myself, getting buckets for my teammates — that’s what I do,” Florida’s Tre Mann said.
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British Men Win the 4x200 Free Relay, the U.S. Doesn't Medal
Results from the men’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay.
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Katie Ledecky Wins Gold in the First Ever Olympic Women's 1500-M Freestyle
The world’s best distance swimmer dominated the new Olympic competition.
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Yui Ohashi Won the 200-M IM, Her Second Gold of the Games
Results from the women’s 200-meter individual medley.
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How Many Laps is the 1,500-M? Here's What You Need to Know
The 1,500 meters is the longest Olympic swimming event that’s not in open water.
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Kristof Milak Wins Mens 200-M Butterfly
Results from the men’s 200-meter butterfly.
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Ariarne Titmus Beats Katie Ledecky in the 200-M Freestyle
Results from the women’s 200-meter freestyle.
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Olympic Boxer Youness Baalla Tried to Bite His Opponent's Ear
His attempt to take a bite of his opponent failed while the pair were clinched together in one of the last rounds of their match.
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Japan Tops United States for Softball Gold
The United States had the top-ranked softball team in the world, but it lost the gold medal game the same way it did in 2008: At the hands of pitcher Yukiko Ueno.
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Olympic Broadcast Coverage Tonight: Swimming and Gymnastics on Prime Time
Rowing gold is on the line beginning with women’s and men’s double scull finals, and some highly anticipated swimming competitions are on tap.
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Dutch Officials Say Isolating Athletes Not Allowed 'a Moment of Daylight' in Tokyo
Six members of the Dutch delegation who tested positive were being forced to stay inside “little boxes,” officials said.
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How Naomi Osaka’s Olympics Loss Dashes Her Hopes of Gold in Japan
The tennis superstar, who lit the cauldron during the opening ceremony as one of Japan’s biggest sports celebrities, was upset in the third round and is out of the Tokyo Games.
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USWNT Gets 0-0 Draw Against Australia
On Tuesday the team scored no goals, and got exactly the result it needed.
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Olympic Women’s Soccer Live: U.S. vs. Australia in Second Half
The United States has had a big loss and a big win so far. Now a win or tie will guarantee the team a spot in the knockout round.
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What Time is the Women's Gymnastics Team Final in Tokyo Olympics?
Simone Biles and Team U.S.A. must move past a mistake-laden qualifying round to edge out the surprising Russian team for gold.
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Xander Schauffele Aims for Gold. His Dad Finally Gets to the Olympics.
The golfer’s father, who is his lifelong coach, was an Olympic hopeful for Germany in decathlon 40 years ago, before he lost an eye in a car crash.
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How to Watch Soccer, Gymnastics, Swimming and More Olympics Today
The women’s gymnastics team final will be broadcast live on NBC’s streaming platform.
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Olympics Live Updates: Naomi Osaka Loses in Straight Sets, Ending Medal Hopes
Lydia Jacoby upset Lilly King in the breaststroke. The women’s gymnastics team final begins Tuesday evening in Tokyo, and the U.S. women’s basketball team makes its debut.
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Carissa Moore, Italo Ferreira Win Surfing Gold
Unpredictable waters churned by a tropical storm led organizers to cram the quarterfinals, semifinals and medal matches into one day.
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The team final arrives for women’s gymnastics on Tuesday, and U.S. women debut in basketball.
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Naomi Osaka Lost to Marketa Vondrousova and is Out of the Olympics
Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron as one of Japan’s biggest sports stars, was eliminated in the third round.
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Lydia Jacoby Upsets Lilly King in 100-Meter Breaststroke
Jacoby became the first Alaskan to win a swimming medal after dethroning King, the reigning champion in the event.
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Monday, July 26, 2021
Still Chiefs, Kansas City Team Will Retire Its Mascot ‘Warpaint’
The announcement came three days after Cleveland’s baseball team changed its name from Indians to Guardians.
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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Lydia Jacoby Upsets Lilly King
King had been undefeated in the 100-meter breaststroke since December 2015 and is the current world-record holder.
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Medina and Ferreira Post Big Surfing Scores as Storm Rolls In
Several rounds of competition were jammed into one day as the storm churned off the east coast of central Japan.
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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Lilly King in Action
King is undefeated in the 100-meter breaststroke since December 2015 and is the current world-record holder.
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U.S. broadcast coverage on Tuesday morning includes surfing, soccer and softball.
The women’s gymnastics team final will be broadcast live on NBC’s streaming platform.
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Alberto Salazar Barred for Sexual, Emotional Misconduct
A former top coach who was once one of the world’s greatest distance runners, Salazar had already been suspended for breaking rules governing banned substances.
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Flora Duffy of Bermuda wins gold in the women’s triathlon.
She crossed the finish line more than a minute before her competitors, for her country’s first Olympic gold.
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Who Is Ariarne Titmus, the Australian Who Beat Katie Ledecky?
The 20-year-old Australian swimmer called her victory in the women’s 400-meter freestyle “surreal.”
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Russian Men Win Gymnastics Gold by the Slimmest of Margins
They stunned the host, Japan, which appeared poised to win. The U.S. men, who finished fifth, vowed to try more difficult routines in the future.
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What You Need to Know About Women's Gymnastics Team Final: Time and Streaming
Simone Biles and Team U.S.A. must move past a mistake-laden qualifying round to edge out the surprising Russian team for gold.
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U.S. broadcast coverage on Monday night includes beach volleyball, swimming and basketball.
NBC will also air a replay of the men’s gymnastics team final.
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U.S. broadcast coverage on Tuesday morning includes rugby, soccer and softball.
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Texas, Oklahoma Indicate They'll Leave the Big 12 for the SEC
The Longhorns and the Sooners may move to the Southeastern Conference, which could soon have 16 teams. The repercussions would be felt across college sports.
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The forecast at the Olympics calls for strong winds and rain as a typhoon approaches.
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The Skateboarders Taking Over Are Among The Youngest Olympians in Tokyo
The presence of several teenagers in skateboarding, especially among women, is helping the sport’s Olympic goal of getting more youth into the Games.
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Why U.S. Basketball May Not Coast Through the Olympics
Although still favored to win a medal, the American team is paying a price for a lack of preparation and the global surge in the game.
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What Happened in Katie Ledecky's First Olympic Loss
In the 400-meter freestyle she was something of an underdog. But she had never lost at the Olympics until Monday.
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How Ariarne Titmus Beat Katie Ledecky in the 400 Free
Ariarne Titmus of Australia reeled in the Olympic champion over the second half of their race at the Tokyo Games.
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A Korean broadcaster apologized for airing ‘inappropriate’ photos next to countries in the opening ceremony.
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U.S. Women's Water Polo Is the Toughest Team at the Olympics
The U.S. women’s water polo team won Olympic championships in London and Rio. A one-year delay of the Tokyo Games merely gave them more time to improve.
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After the pandemic halted their momentum, America’s rugby sevens teams are eager for a medal.
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Katie Ledecky Feels the Sting of a First Olympic Loss
In the 400-meter freestyle she was something of an underdog. But she had never lost at the Olympics until Monday.
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How Ariarne Titmus Beat Katie Ledecky in the 400 Free
Ariarne Titmus of Australia reeled in the Olympic champion over the second half of their race at the Tokyo Games.
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Sunday, July 25, 2021
Live Olympics Updates: Momiji Nishiya, 13, Wins Gold for Japan in Women’s Skateboarding
Three Japanese skaters, all of them teenagers, breezed into the final. The team final begins in men’s gymnastics.
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Young skateboarders dominate to advance to the women’s street finals.
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Nishiya Momiji Wins Street Skateboarding Gold at Olympics
Nishiya, 13, was part of an infusion of youth into Olympic competition though the sport.
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Caeleb Dressel Leads the U.S. to Victory in the 4x100-M Free Relay
Results from the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
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A Brazilian sweep? What we’re watching as the women’s street skateboarding begins.
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Ariarne Titmus defeats Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle.
Results from the women’s 400-meter freestyle.
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Adam Peaty Wins 100-Meter Breaststroke
Results from the men’s 100-meter breaststroke.
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Maggie MacNeil of Canada wins the women’s 100-meter butterfly.
Results from the women’s 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics.
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It’s a 2-Team A.L. East Race. The Yankees Aren’t One of Them.
In another brutal loss for the Yankees, the Red Sox won, 5-4, by scoring five times in the eighth inning after Domingo German lost his bid for a no-hitter.
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Olympics Tonight: How to Watch Softball, Tennis, Swimming and More
Katie Ledecky, the defending Olympic champion, faces a true challenger in swimming.
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Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade
The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.
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Simone Biles Has Tough (for her) Floor Exercise at Olympics
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The Olympic movement fails in supporting Black women, our columnist writes.
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The diversity of Japan’s team reflects a country that’s changing, slowly.
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Saturday, July 24, 2021
Olympic Gymnastics Live: Simone Biles, U.S. Women in Qualifiers
Biles, the transcendent American star, begins her latest run for gold with her team after 3 p.m. in Tokyo (2 a.m. in the United States). All day, gymnasts are attempting to qualify for team and individual finals.
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Kimia Alizadeh, Iranian Defector on Refugee Team, Beats Iranian in Taekwondo
Kimia Alizadeh was a star in Iran for winning bronze in 2016, but she left the country in 2020 and is now part of a refugee team.
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Bryson DeChambeau Drops Out of Men’s Golf Tournament After Testing Positive for Covid-19
DeChambeau tested positive as part of normal procedures for all athletes and others heading to Tokyo for the Games, U.S.A. Golf said.
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Nyjah Huston’s long, strange skateboard trip to the Olympics.
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April Ross and Alix Klineman Begin With a Win in Beach Volleyball for Team U.S.A.
Ross is seeking gold after winning bronze and silver in the last two Olympics.
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Ashley Barty Eliminated in Round 1 of Olympic Tennis Tournament
Her ouster leaves Naomi Osaka, Japan’s biggest star this Olympics, as the top seed in women’s singles before her first match.
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Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland Win Gold and Silver in the 400 Meter Individual Medley
Kalisz and Jay Litherland went 1-2 in the 400-meter individual medley.
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Simone Manuel Will Swim in the 100-meter Freestyle Relay
Manuel will swim the anchor leg for the United States in the women’s 4x100 freestyle relay.
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Women’s gymnastics kicks off in Tokyo. Follow our live blog here.
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Olympic Gymnastics: How to Watch Tonight in the U.S.
Get ready for an all-nighter if you’d like to stream the gymnastics competition live.
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Surfing at the Olympics: What to Watch and Expect at Tokyo
Surfing is making its debut at the 2020 Olympics. The event is being held about 60 miles away from Tokyo at Tsurigasaki Beach.
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Skateboarding Makes it Olympic Debut in Tokyo
The men’s street contest brings skateboarding into the Games with a breakout star in Nyjah Huston of the United States.
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Olympic Gymnastics: The Uneven Bars, Explained
Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.
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Olympics Live Updates: Biles Makes Tokyo Debut
Simone Biles will compete in four events. The U.S. men’s basketball team will seek to redeem itself against France after recent upsets in exhibition games.
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Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Balance Beam
Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.
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Olympic Gymnastics: What is Vault?
Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.
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Olympics 2021: Day 2 Schedule and How to Watch
Simone Biles is set to compete in four events and skateboarding makes its Olympics debut in Tokyo.
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Olympic Gymnastics Floor Routines: Moves and Scoring Explained
Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.
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Olympic Women’s Soccer Live: U.S. Running Past New Zealand
The U.S. women’s national team is attempting to bounce back from a loss to Sweden in its opening game.
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Women’s Gymnastics Day 1: How to Watch Simone Biles and the U.S. Team
Here’s what to watch in the women’s gymnastics qualification rounds on Sunday, the first time the U.S. team will enter competition in Tokyo.
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Fans were barred from the opening ceremony, but a few volunteers were ‘lucky to be here.’
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Tokyo Olympics: What to Watch on Saturday and Broadcast Schedule
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Simone Biles Has Grown Up on the Way to the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, arrives at her second Olympics prepared to soar above the sport’s devastating recent history.
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Richard Carapaz of Ecuador Wins Gold in the Men's Road Race
Days after finishing third in the Tour de France, he won his country’s second-ever gold medal.
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Simone Biles, the Greatest Gymnast Ever, Has Grown Up
Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, arrives at her second Olympics prepared to soar above the sport’s devastating recent history.
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With the opening ceremony behind them, 23 sports kick off on Saturday.
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Kohei Uchimura
Considered one of the best male gymnasts ever, Uchimura may have ended his career when he failed to qualify for the high bar finals.
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3x3 Basketball Comes to the Games With a G.O.A.T.: Dusan Bulut
Since 2012, FIBA has organized six World Cup tournaments in three-on-three basketball. Dusan Bulut and his Serbian teammates have won four of them.
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Djokovic Wins First Match of Olympics in Hot Conditions
The sweaty, stifling weather is a twist in this tournament even for the stars like Djokovic, Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty.
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An insider’s view of the opening ceremony: bored guards, locked turnstiles and empty seats.
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Katie Ledecky’s Unlikely New Role: Underdog?
Ariarne Titmus of Australia has been faster lately, even in one of Ledecky’s best races. How will the defending Olympic champion respond to the threat?
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Friday, July 23, 2021
Skateboarder Yuto Horigome Could Deliver Japan's First Gold
Yuto Horigome beat the American favorite Nyjah Huston at the worlds. Can he do it again at the Tokyo Olympics?
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Hend Zaza of Syria, Olympics' Youngest Athlete, Loses in Table Tennis
Hend Zaza lost on Saturday in straight sets to Liu Jia of Austria in the opening round of the women’s singles table tennis tournament.
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A Forecasted Typhoon in Tokyo Adjusts Rowing Schedule
The U.S. team said the schedule was being adjusted because of an “inclement weather forecast.” Reports show that a storm could hit the Tokyo region on Tuesday.
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Covid Cancellation Decides Czech-Japan Beach Volleyball Match
The match was not played because the Czech athlete Marketa Slukova had tested positive for the coronavirus. She is one of several members of the country’s Olympic team who are infected.
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Maria Taylor Makes Her NBC Debut During Rebroadcast of Olympics Opening Ceremony
Besides the Olympics, Taylor is expected to contribute to NBC’s broadcast of “Sunday Night Football” and other sports.
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MLB Trade Deadline: Cubs and Nationals Could be Sellers
The always-confounding Tampa Bay Rays have already been buyers and sellers in a lead-up to the trade deadline, which may see big changes for the Chicago Cubs and others.
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Opening Ceremony on Prime Time: How to Watch and What to Expect
The network will rebroadcast the ceremony Friday evening at 7:30 Eastern time.
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N.F.L. Sets Stiff Penalties for the Unvaccinated, Jolting Teams
Commissioner Roger Goodell said outbreaks traced to an unvaccinated player or staff member could warrant a game forfeiture for their teams. The announcement prompted a backlash from some players.
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The Opening Ceremony Music Was From Video Games
Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Kingdom Hearts. But — curiously — no Mario, Zelda or Pokemon.
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