Tom Brady Charted a New Path. Aaron Rodgers Struggles to Do the Same.

When Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks like Brady, Rodgers and Russell Wilson grow frustrated with their teams, the nature of N.F.L. contracts makes it hard to scramble away. Brady ultimately succeeded by running out the clock.

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What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby

The post time for the race is 6:57 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday.

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Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers

Judge’s two homers held lead a blowout. The Mets, meanwhile, had tempers flare in a loss to Philadelphia.

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Roberto Alomar Is Placed on Baseball's Ineligible List

Following a sexual misconduct investigation, Alomar has been placed on baseball’s ineligible list, but will keep his plaque in the Hall of Fame.

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Jorge Velandia Is Venezuela's First Assistant General Manager

The Phillies’ assistant general manager is the highest-ranked executive his country has produced. He doesn’t plan to stop at assistant.

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The Giants Traded Back in the Draft and, Some Say, Well

Some fans scratched their heads at Dave Gettleman’s decision to trade back in the draft for the first time. But scooping receiver Kadarius Toney at No. 20 and getting draft assets was no fleecing.

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The Giants Traded Back and, Some Say, Well

Some fans scratched their heads at Dave Gettleman’s decision to trade back in the draft for the first time. But scooping receiver Kadarius Toney at No. 20 and getting draft assets was no fleecing.

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When the Goals Come Out of Nowhere

A Greek striker is one of the top scorers in Europe, and his play has caught the eye of big clubs. But are his goals a product of his talent, or his environment?

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The 2021 NFL Draft First Round is Over. Here's What We Learned.

Quarterbacks still come first, Alabama still produces talent and Aaron Rodgers is still unhappy.

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What We Learned from the NFL Draft’s First Round

Quarterbacks still come first, Alabama still produces talent and Aaron Rodgers is still unhappy.

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2021 N.F.L. Draft: What to Look for on Day 2 and Day 3

A complete guide to the remainder of the N.F.L. draft, with rounds two through seven.

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A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.

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Who Will Win The Kentucky Derby? Expert Picks and Predictions

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert weigh in on the contenders for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby.

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As Underclassmen Flood the N.F.L. Draft, Landing Places Dry Up

Since the league began allowing underclassmen to enter the draft in 1990, the number who do so has ballooned more than threefold. There are fewer options for those who go undrafted.

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Kadarius Toney Drafted by the Giants? Fans Seem Confused

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Alex Leatherwood is Surprise Pick for Las Vegas Raiders

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Patriots Take Alabama QB Mac Jones at 15th Pick

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N.F.L. draft order and picks: Here are the first round results.

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With Zach Wilson, the Jets hope to end their decades-long QB search.

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2021 N.F.L. Draft: Live Updates From Round 1

The first round of the draft will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern on Thursday night.

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Sacrifice Fly Pushes Orioles Past Yankees in Extra Innings

Trey Mancini was Baltimore’s offensive star in the victory. Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is OK after a scary hit-by-pitch.

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The NFL Draft is Here. Here Are Some Expert Picks and Predictions

Five quarterbacks could go in the top 10 for the first time, according to mock drafts produced by several analysts, while the first round could pass without the selection of a running back.

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The NFL Draft is Here. Here Are Some Expert Picks and Predictions

Five quarterbacks could go in the top 10 for the first time, according to mock drafts produced by several analysts, while the first round could pass without the selection of a running back.

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Tokyo Olympics: Schedule, Sports and Details

The opening ceremony will be held July 23, with gymnastics, swimming and other sports beginning soon after.

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How to Watch the 2021 NFL Draft: Start Time, Streaming and Draft Order

A guide to some of the biggest questions surrounding the N.F.L. draft.

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Experts' NFL Mock Draft Pick Insights and Predictions

Five quarterbacks could go in the top 10 for the first time, according to mock drafts produced by several analysts, while the first round could pass without the selection of a running back.

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Dubai's Ruler Is Entangled in a Kentucky Derby Controversy

Essential Quality could win the Kentucky Derby. Activists concerned about Sheikha Latifa, the owner’s daughter, don’t think the horse should run at all.

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A ‘Disappointed’ deGrom Allows One Run in Loss to Boston

The Mets’ ace allowed only three hits and struck out nine batters, but his team’s offense had absolutely nothing to offer.

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Atlanta Will Increase Capacity at Truist Park to 100 Percent

More than 40,000 fans will be permitted at the team’s games. The Yankees shut out Baltimore and Bryce Harper took a pitch to the face.

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Atlanta Will Increase Capacity at Truist Park to 100 Percent

More than 40,000 fans will be permitted at the team’s suburban Atlanta stadium. Masks will be required but vaccines are optional.

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Clara Lamore Walker, 94, Dies; Thwarted Olympian Redeemed in Her 50s

She gave up competitive swimming after the 1948 Games in London — until her doctor prescribed the pool for back pain. She staged an astonishing comeback.

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By Extending Emmert’s Deal, N.C.A.A. Shows Distance From College Sports’ Day-to-Day

Mark Emmert’s extension stunned conference commissioners and university athletic directors and reflected some stubbornness as the N.C.A.A. faces legacy-shaping reckonings.

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Philadelphia Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman Talks Team’s Next Steps

Philadelphia’s general manager has come under fire in recent years for Carson Wentz’s contract, the team’s post-Super Bowl slide and reports of dysfunction in the front office.

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Real Madrid's Marcelo May May Miss Game for Election Duty

Unless the Brazilian defender is excused from working at a polling place next week, he may miss his club’s Champions League match at Chelsea.

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Olympics Updates Rules for Tokyo: Daily Tests and Dining Alone

With many in Japan jittery over holding the world’s largest sports event in Tokyo amid a pandemic, organizers released new guidelines for those taking part.

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Russell Westbrook Makes Triple-Doubles Look Easy. They’re Not.

Westbrook, the Washington Wizards guard, is on track to average a triple-double for the fourth time in five seasons, making it seem almost routine. So why doesn’t everyone do it?

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Real Madrid’s Marcelo May Miss Chelsea Game for Election Duty

Unless the Brazilian defender is excused from working at a polling place next week, he may miss his club’s Champions League match at Chelsea.

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Olympics Lays Out Ground Rules for Games: Daily Tests and Dining Restrictions

With many in Japan jittery over holding the world’s largest sports event in Tokyo amid a pandemic, organizers have released new guidelines for those taking part.

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The Florida Panthers Are Winning, Both on and Off the Ice

A franchise that had faltered after showing early promise is in a tight playoff race, and has committed to growing youth hockey in an untraditional market for the sport.

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At the Kentucky Derby, a Black Jockey Seeks a Bit of History

Kendrick Carmouche has a chance to become the first Black jockey in 119 years to win the Kentucky Derby. But mostly he would like to win for his “Pops.”

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A Full Guide to 2021 NFL Draft: Start Time, Location, Streaming and Mock Picks

A complete guide to some of the biggest questions surrounding the N.F.L. draft.

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Corey Kluber ‘Set the Tone’ in Win Over Orioles

Kluber’s first win and Kyle Higashioka’s homer led the Yankees to victory. The Mets lost to the Red Sox.

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N.C.A.A. Extends President’s Contract Amid Turmoil in College Sports

The decision to keep Mark Emmert until 2025 was unexpected, but Emmert had said for months that he had no interest in retiring.

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N.H.L. and Turner Sports Reach 7-Year Media Rights Deal

Turner Sports will broadcast half of each year’s playoffs and three Stanley Cup finals, and plans to bring games to the HBO Max streaming service.

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Here Are The Needs for the Biggest Movers in the NFL Draft

San Francisco traded for the No. 3 pick to select a quarterback, and Baltimore traded into the first round, sending Orlando Brown to Kansas City, to reload for the future.

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Kyle Pitts Is Set to Be the N.F.L.’s Next Revelation at Tight End

After he is drafted Thursday, Pitts is expected to join the N.F.L.’s top-shelf tight ends: Rob Gronkowski, George Kittle and Travis Kelce, big-bodied pass catchers who are coveted by contending teams.

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At Real Madrid, the Champions League Can Still Slip Away

A history of Champions League success is part of the fabric at Real Madrid. No club has won it more often. But rivals keep driving up the price.

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Cedric Mullins and Matt Harvey Prove Too Much for Yankees

Baltimore moved one game ahead of the Yankees in the A.L. East. In May, New York stadiums can increase their capacity.

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A Double Amputee’s Hopes for the Olympics Are in Jeopardy

Blake Leeper qualified for the world championships in track and field in 2019, but officials maintain his running blades make him too tall.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Trainer and Grandmother Helped With Weight Loss

The Blue Jays star sought help from a trainer — and his grandmother — to reimagine his body. He’s down 42 pounds and his O.P.S. is up 244 points.

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Kim Mulkey Leaves Baylor for L.S.U.

Mulkey, who won three national titles in 21 seasons with the Bears, will return to the state where she made her name.

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Urban Meyer’s Renewal in Jacksonville

After years of disarray, the Jaguars have what the team’s owner called “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in football” — the No. 1 pick in the N.F.L. draft and a coach who knows what to do with him.

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N.B.A. Power Rankings: The Utah Jazz Are Hitting All the Right Notes

Once a season, Marc Stein provides a more detailed assessment of the N.B.A.’s 1-to-30 landscape than the standings do.

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A Minneapolis High School Football Team and Its Coach Move On

Charles Adams, a former police officer, and the Minneapolis North team are warily moving forward after the Derek Chauvin verdict offered a rebuke to one police killing in their community.

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Madison Bumgarner Throws a No-Hitter. Kind Of.

In a game limited to seven innings as part of a doubleheader, the Arizona lefty gets a shutout but won’t be credited with a no-no.

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Taijuan Walker Dominates Nationals for His First Mets Win

The right-hander allowed three hits in seven innings. A rough start by Jameson Taillon prevented the Yankees from sweeping Cleveland.

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Arlene Pieper Stine, 90, Dies; First Woman to Finish a Marathon

She ran the challenging Pikes Peak Marathon in Colorado in 1959. For the next 50 years she had no idea that she had made sports history.

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N.F.L. Draft 2021: After Trevor Lawrence, Pick Another Quarterback

With no shortage of teams looking for a passer to build around, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones figure to shape the draft’s top 10 picks.

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Rose Namajunas Retakes U.F.C. Title by Defeating Chinese Star Zhang Weili

The American took Zhang down in Jacksonville, Fla., in less than 90 seconds. Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal.

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Gerrit Cole Outduels Shane Bieber as Yankees Top Cleveland

The Yankees’ ace struck out 11 and allowed just three hits. The Mets, meanwhile, got crushed by Washington.

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English Soccer Announces Social Media Boycott to Protest Online Abuse

The boycott, set to begin on Friday, is the most direct effort yet by a sport to pressure social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against abuse.

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What Happened to Europe's Soccer Super League?

A timeline of the Super League, which was designed to reshape European soccer and instead rained only grief on its 12 clubs in the two days before it imploded.

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The Short, Unhappy Life of Europe’s Super League

A timeline of the Super League, which was designed to reshape European soccer and instead rained only grief on its 12 clubs in the two days before it imploded.

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Anthony Edwards Will Dunk on You. And Beat You in Ping-Pong?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not good this season. But Edwards, their rookie No. 1 draft pick? He is giving fans many reasons to watch (and listen).

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DeGrom Shuts Out the Nationals and Sets a Strikeout Record

The Mets’ ace has 50 strikeouts in four starts. The Yankees, meanwhile, won again thanks to Giancarlo Stanton.

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Simone Biles Leaves Nike for a Sponsor That Focuses on Women

As part of the deal, Athleta, the new sponsor, has agreed to back a post-Olympic exhibition tour that Biles was already planning.

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Nick Springer, Paralympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 35

A quadruple amputee, he was a relentless defender on the United States’ wheelchair rugby team, which won a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

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Europe's Super League Is Gone. What Now?

The plan hatched by Europe’s elite clubs was wrong on almost every level, but its architects got one thing right: Soccer’s economy, as it stands, does not work.

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JP Morgan Apologizes for Its Role in Super League

The bank that was to provide billions of dollars in financing for a breakaway European soccer league said it “misjudged” how fans would react.

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The Black Widow of Pool Stares Down a New Challenge: Cancer

If you can name just one billiards player, it’s probably Jeanette Lee, who is known as the Black Widow. She recently learned she has Stage 4 ovarian cancer.

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Irish and Spanish Cities Lose Euro 2020 Games Because of Coronavirus

Dublin and Bilbao were said to have been removed from a list of cities that will host the delayed soccer tournament this summer.

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Terrence Clarke, N.B.A. Prospect from University of Kentucky, Is Killed in Crash

The 19-year-old Boston native had been hampered by injuries in his freshman year but decided in March to forgo his remaining eligibility and turn pro.

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Who Is Zhang Weili, the Chinese U.F.C. Champion Fighting on Saturday?

In China, she’s a symbol of women’s rights and a national hero. But Zhang Weili, who defends her U.F.C. title in Florida on Saturday, only cares about one label: champion.

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Terrence Clarke, N.B.A. Prospect from University of Kentucky, Is Killed in Crash

The 19-year-old Boston native had been hampered by injuries in his freshman year but decided in March to forgo his remaining eligibility and turn pro.

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Yankees Finally Look Like the Yankees in Win Over Cleveland

The Yankees had their most hits in a game since April 7. The Mets were outlasted by the Cubs in extra innings.

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Oakland A's Boom and Bust Their Way to First Place

The franchise has swung from unbeatable to unwatchable ever since its Philadelphia days. The 2021 team has been both in the first three weeks of the season.

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NFL Relaxes Restrictions on Jersey Numbers

A relaxing of jersey number regulations may cause stars at certain positions to make changes. How that will play out on the field is an open question.

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How Europe's Super League Fell Apart

Frantic phone calls, secret meetings and high-stakes threats: The inside story of how a billion-dollar European soccer superleague was born, and then collapsed, in less than a week.

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Lydia Ko Is Winning on the L.P.G.A. Tour Again

Sean Foley, who coached Tiger Woods for four years, has helped Ko, a former world No. 1, connect her body with her mind. She’s playing her best golf in years.

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Antonio Brown Settles Suit With Sexual Assault Accuser

A statement released by lawyers for Brown and his accuser said, “Having reflected on their relationship, both feel that the time has come to move on.”

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Zeb Powell Is Looking for the ‘Next Me’

Powell has become “the face of Black snowboarding.” He does not take that lightly.

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In Chaos of Super League Fiasco, Johnson Seizes an Opportunity to Score

The British prime minister was able to take the moral high ground by opposing the breakaway European soccer league that proved to be highly unpopular with fans.

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Corbin Burnes and Shane Bieber Set Strikeout Records

Shane Bieber matched a Nolan Ryan record on Sunday. Corbin Burnes set a major league record on Tuesday. Batters beware.

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Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.

Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests.

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James Harden Could Be Out Until the Playoffs

A healthy Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have barely played together for the Nets.

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‘He Was Our Dreams’: A College Basketball Star’s Wrenching Death

Days after leading his college team to its first men’s N.C.A.A. tournament, Oscar Frayer was killed in a highway crash. Loved ones said he had finally found his footing in life.

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A Super League Plan, but No One to Defend It

The organizers of a European soccer league didn’t believe in their idea enough to defend it.

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Kobe Bryant’s Nike Contract Expired. The Implications Are Complex.

The end of the deal has no analogue in basketball or sneaker history, opening a hole in the market as Bryant’s shoes have been used heavily by N.B.A. athletes and have seen high demand among the public since his death.

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Nobody Saw the Knicks Coming

Behind Julius Randle, the Knicks have become one of the N.B.A.’s most surprising — and best defensive — teams. Kristaps Porzingis, who?

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The Yankees Piece Together a Win With a Wild Pitch and a Walk

There wasn’t much offense to speak of, but the Yankees ended a five-game losing streak and avoided what would have been their worst start since 1972.

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Sports World Reacts To Chauvin Verdict

After the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd and other instances of violence against Black people, many athletes had engaged in activist efforts last year.

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Europe's Super League Plan on Brink of Collapse

Chelsea and Manchester City are said to reverse course, imperiling a project that would have remade world soccer.

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FIFA's Infantino Issues Super League Warning; P.S.G. Won't Join It

As opposition mounts to the new breakaway European soccer league, Paris St.-Germain joined other top teams in saying it wouldn’t take part.

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Stephen Curry Breaks Kobe Bryant's Record for Consecutive 30-point Games

The Warriors’ star has scored at least 30 points in 11 straight games, reviving his team’s playoff hopes and strengthening his M.V.P. case.

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Jewel Box Dining at the Barclays Center

The Crown Club, from Major Food Group, will cater to V.I.P.s at the arena, namely Nets fans with courtside seats.

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Patrick Marleau Breaks Gordie Howe’s N.H.L. Record for Games Played

Marleau passed the mark Howe set when he retired at age 52 in 1980, taking the ice for the 1,768th time.

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Deshaun Watson Calls Civil Suits ‘Simply Not True’ in Legal Filing

Lawyers for the Houston Texans quarterback on Monday rebutted the assault allegations filed against him by 22 women.

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Why the Knicks Keep, Ahem, Winning

The recently awful Knicks have won six straight behind the All-Star Julius Randle, vintage play from Derrick Rose and tough team defense.

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Dodgers and Padres Rivalry Is Just Warming Up

A weekend series between N.L. West titans didn’t disappoint. But San Diego, after years of playing second (or third or fourth) fiddle, has a lot to prove.

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The European Super League Explained

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or an outsider who doesn’t know your Manchesters from your Madrids, we’ve got answers to your pressing questions.

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Tottenham Hotspur Fires José Mourinho

The Portuguese coach’s 17 months in charge at the North London club failed to deliver the successes that marked his career at teams like Chelsea and Real Madrid.

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On the Water in Alaska, Where Salmon Fishing Dreams Live On

Each summer, salmon begin their journey back to the rivers where they were spawned. Alaskan fishermen, along with whales, eagles and bears, share in the abundance.

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Breakaway European Soccer League Starts Legal Action to Defend Itself

The founding members of a league that would reshape the sport have warned its authorities that they have filed motions in multiple courts to stymie any efforts to block their plans.

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Vanessa Bryant Uses Her Platform to Battle the Powerful

Through social media and a lawsuit, she is trying to hold law enforcement to account in ways that are uncommon for women, and especially for women of color.

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After Opting Out, Micah Parsons Prepares for the 2021 NFL Draft

Players and scouts adjusted their methods to account for the absence of a traditional combine in Indianapolis.

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Regular People Keep Challenging N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. Players

There’s confidence, and then there’s thinking you can beat one of the 500 (N.B.A.) or 150 (W.N.B.A.) best basketball players in the world.

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John Grisham Leaves the Courtroom for Basketball, and Sudan

Grisham has spent the past 30 years churning out legal thrillers, but the pandemic’s impact on college sports prompted him to shift his focus to a basketball novel called “Sooley.”

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College Players Graduating to the N.H.L. Have a Chance for Longer Test Run

The modified schedule gives college players who make N.H.L. rosters an opportunity to play more than just the handful of games they’d get in a traditional season.

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Rage About Europe's Super League Is Muffled by Our Cheers

A breakaway league would remake European soccer to benefit a few rich teams, but would we watch it anyway?

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Stroman Dominates for Eight Innings in Win Over Rockies

Marcus Stroman pitched well and helped himself with a spectacular defensive play. The Mets have won five of six.

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Fans Wait on Yankees to Show Up, but One Player Won’t Be Back

Jay Bruce, a recent arrival, announced his retirement, and the Yankees fell to 5-10, with problems that seem deeper than their struggles with Tampa Bay.

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Sean Kazmar Jr. Makes First MLB Appearance Since 2008

Sean Kazmar Jr., who pinch-hit for Atlanta on Saturday, had been in the minors since a brief call-up in 2008.

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European Super League to Include Six Premier League Teams

A group led by Juventus, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid has agreed in principle on a plan to upend the sport.

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Jacob deGrom Fans Nine in a Row as Mets Beat Rockies

The Mets’ ace fell one short of Tom Seaver’s major league record. The Yankees dropped to an A.L.-worst record of 5-9.

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The Moral Case for Buying Erling Haaland

Manchester City or another wealthy club might need to sign Erling Haaland, if only to save soccer from financial calamity.

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Rays Continue Their Domination of Struggling Yankees

Tampa Bay’s latest victory dropped the Yankees to 5-8. Meanwhile the Mets had yet another game postponed.

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Players on 14 teams announced they would not attend off-season programming because of concerns about the coronavirus. Some may give up financial benefits in the process.

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It’s good for your mental and physical health, and doesn’t require any equipment. So why does it seem so hard to get started?

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Sprinter Christian Coleman Banned From Tokyo Olympics

Coleman is the reigning world champion in the 100 meters and has never failed a drug test, but he missed three tests in 2019, resulting in an 18-month suspension.

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Dungee, a guard from the University of Arkansas, was drafted fifth overall by the Dallas Wings after a whirlwind few days (that’s the yacht) and a lifetime in the gym.

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A small network of Korean Americans working throughout basketball are helping one another grow professionally and feel understood personally, while hoping to add to their ranks.

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Charli Collier Is the No. 1 Pick in the W.N.B.A. Draft

Collier, a 6-foot-5 center from the University of Texas, was selected by the Dallas Wings.

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A finding of C.T.E. can help explain violence and erratic behavior by former football players, but it will not give a clear picture of why Adams fatally shot seven people, including himself.

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NCAA Gives USC Probation and a Fine In Bribery Scandal

A disciplinary committee put the Southern California program on probation for two years in connection with a 2017 investigation into corruption in college hoops.

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With teams throughout baseball wearing No. 42 for Jackie Robinson Day, there were plenty of dramatic finishes.

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Bobby Leonard, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 88

He coached the Indiana Pacers for 12 seasons and took them to three A.B.A. titles. The governor of Indiana called him “the embodiment of basketball.”

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A new team, a new star, new protocols, new stadiums and maybe a new winner await in a season that finally starts on Friday.

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LaMarcus Aldridge Unexpectedly Retires, Citing Heart Issue

Aldridge, who recently joined the Nets, said an irregular heartbeat during a game last week was “one of the scariest things I’ve experienced.”

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When Kevin Durant bought a stake in the Philadelphia Union last summer, he became the fourth member of the Nets with an ownership stake in Major League Soccer.

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Carlos Rodon Loses Perfect Game in 9th, Gets No-Hitter

The White Sox pitcher hit a batter with two outs to go. The Mets beat the Phillies, the Yankees lost to Toronto and five Astros players were put on the Covid-19 injured list.

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A deep run in the N.C.A.A. tournament isn’t required for a basketball player to become a star or make it to the pros. These five women aim to prove it.

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New N.C.A.A. Rule Benefits Athletes Who Transfer Colleges

Under a plan tentatively approved Wednesday, Division I players who transfer will not need to sit out a year before they can play.

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A Major Change in the Minors: Baseball Moving the Mound Back

As M.L.B. looks to invigorate the game, it will try moving pitchers back by a foot in the independent Atlantic League. The sport has done this dance before.

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The death of the infamous investment banker who was serving a 150-year prison sentence recalls a chapter where a major-market team was forced to scramble to survive.

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Toronto’s shortstop hit two homers, including a walk-off, and stole a base, giving the Blue Jays a series win.

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As baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day, a look at how his signing led to the dismantling of the Negro leagues, with only one M.L.B. owner speaking up for their rights.

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Twenty-one women have filed civil lawsuits in Texas accusing the quarterback of a pattern of coercive and lewd behavior.

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Colton Underwood, ‘Bachelor’ Star, Comes Out as Gay

The 29-year-old former football player had written about questioning his sexuality in a memoir, published in 2020.

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Pick a big-name N.B.A. star, and he’s probably been injured this season: LeBron, Giannis, LaMelo, A.D., K.D. and, now, Jamal Murray. What’s going on?

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New Rule in Cycling Forbids the Tossing of Water Bottles

Riders’ water bottles are treasured souvenirs among cycling fans. Cyclists are unhappy with a new rule that outlaws tossing them into the crowd.

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The infielder tweeted about messages he received after a throwing mistake. The Mets won the first game of their doubleheader and the Yankees lost to Toronto.

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The 25-year-old infielder tweeted about messages he received after a throwing mistake. The Mets won the first game of their doubleheader and the Red Sox cruised to another victory.

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Hank Aaron’s Name Will Replace a Confederate General’s on an Atlanta School

Forrest Hill Academy, named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, also an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan, will become Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy.

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Cleveland’s Yu Chang Receives Racist Messages After Costly Error

The 25-year-old infielder tweeted about messages he received after a throwing mistake. The Red Sox cruised to another win and the Mariners beat the Orioles.

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Hope Trautwein of North Texas threw a perfect game that outdid all the others, striking out 21 in seven flawless innings.

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Cleveland’s Yu Chang Receives Racist Messages After Costly Error

The 25-year-old infielder tweeted about messages he received after a throwing mistake that handed Chicago a win.

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Players must be great to set their franchise’s career scoring record. But they also need to hang around.

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Joining a pickup game can be a way of freeing yourself from the fear of failure.

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Arella Guirantes, the star Rutgers guard, hopes to be drafted by her hometown team, the Liberty, this week. But no matter where she ends up, she said she’ll be ready.

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The Yankees’ backup catcher homered twice. The Mets were rained out and the Minnesota Twins postponed their game.

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A judge approved a settlement between U.S. Soccer and its women’s team in their dispute over working conditions, allowing the players to resume their legal battle over compensation.

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L.G.B.T.Q. advocates have pressed the N.C.A.A. to move events from states considering such laws, but so far the organization has stopped short.

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USWNT Settlement Clears Path to Appeal of Equal Pay Defeat

A judge approved a settlement between U.S. Soccer and its women’s team in their dispute over working conditions, allowing the players to resume their legal battle over compensation.

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With the Minneapolis area on edge, M.L.B., N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams decided they could not play on Monday following the shooting of Daunte Wright.

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Britt Reid Charged With Felony D.W.I.

Reid, a former assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs and the son of the team’s head coach, crashed into two cars in February, leaving a child seriously injured.

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Historians hoping to preserve the ancient Octagon Earthworks in Newark, Ohio, as a UNESCO World Heritage site face a problem: the golf club that leases the property.

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By winning the Masters, the publicity-shy golfer will face a news media spotlight that trails every move of Japanese athletes abroad.

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Teams can have numerous restrictions lifted when they are 85 percent vaccinated. A few teams have reached that total so far.

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Georgia’s Valdosta High School, a longtime football powerhouse, is awash in a scandal involving race, funny money, allegations of improper recruiting and a one-armed booster named Nub.

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Shy, intense and obsessive about his golf game, Hideki Matsuyama has been quietly working toward his elite place in the sport for the past several years.

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For his book, “How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius,” Nick Greene spoke to the best in ballet, magic and astrophysics for a fresh perspective on the sport.

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It’s Time to Rethink the Olympics

Displacements, human rights violations, health concerns and overspending have dogged the Games in recent years. The Olympic mission is a mess in need of long-term fixing.

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M.L.B. Encourages Players to Get Coronavirus Vaccine

Teams can have numerous restrictions lifted when they are 85 percent vaccinated. A few teams have reached that total so far.

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Will Zalatoris, who finished second at the Masters, one stroke behind the winner, is only the latest first-year player to contend for a green jacket.

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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan Is the First Asian-Born Winner of the Masters

Matsuyama led the final round from start to finish at Augusta National, becoming the first Asian-born man to win the Masters.

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Canadian Basketball Hopes a New Floor Will Raise Its Ceiling

Canada hasn’t made the Olympics in men’s basketball in two decades, but its sports officials hope a memento from the Toronto Raptors’ championship run will bring good luck.

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A rough series against a division rival ended with a win in extra innings. The Mets’ game against the Marlins was suspended.

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For a second day, Billy Horschel took off his socks and shoes at No. 13.

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If Hideki Matsuyama can hold onto his advantage at Augusta National on Sunday, he will become the first Asian to win the Masters.

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As great as today’s Nets look with their starry threesome, they could have dominated the N.B.A. much, much sooner — in the 1970s, behind Julius Erving.

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He Sought Refuge in Online Poker: ‘This Is Never About the Cards’

The author is not good at the game. But games played online while meeting on a video call with strangers provided connection at the right time.

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After a 78 minute rain delay the golf course was far more forgiving with significantly slower greens, and Matsuyama will head into Sunday’s final round 11-under par.

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Alex Rodriguez Near Deal to Purchase Timberwolves and Lynx

Rodriguez and Marc Lore, an e-commerce billionaire, intend to keep the team in Minnesota, the current owner said.

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A Hole in One Pushes Corey Conners Up the Masters Leaderboard

The shot by the Canadian golfer was the sixth hole in one on No. 6 in tournament history.

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Mets and Yankees are Both Shut Out in Frustrating Losses

Jacob deGrom tired a career-high in strikeouts for the Mets but was outlasted by Miami’s Trevor Rodgers. The Yankees optioned Domingo German to their alternate site.

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Friday’s home opener offered some prepandemic-like excitement, but even fans who support M.L.B.’s choice to move the signature event are sad to see it go.

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Our staff photographer Doug Mills brings us an inside look at Augusta National.

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Después de un año de retraso, parece que los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de Tokio están listos. Pero las circunstancias serán de lo más inusuales. Estos son los detalles.

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Joe Musgrove Throws First No-Hitter in Padres History

The right-hander allowed only one base runner, on a hit-by-pitch. San Diego had been the last team without a no-hitter.

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After shooting a 75 on Friday, Dustin Johnson, who won the Masters in November, became the latest defending champion not to advance into the weekend.

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Jordan Spieth Had a Very Good Day at the Masters

A crowd favorite, all eyes were on Spieth as he charged up the leaderboard and put himself in contention with a confident second round.

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The Yankees Have a Rough Day as Rays Gets Rings and Then Romp

Aaron Judge was sidelined once again, and Gio Urshela was put on the Covid-19 injured list because of vaccine side effects.

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Women Suing Deshaun Watson Must Reveal Their Names, Judges Rule

The rulings applied to just 13 of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing the Houston Texans quarterback of assault and sexual misconduct. But it appears unlikely that any plaintiff will be allowed to remain anonymous.

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The Sandwich Economics of the Masters and Augusta National

Experts say $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches are not just about hospitality. Instead, they are a low-cost way to cultivate one of the biggest brands in American sports.

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What Led Phillip Adams, Former N.F.L. Player, to a Shooting Spree?

A small city that bills itself as “Football City U.S.A.” is grappling with the shooting deaths of members of a prominent local family by Phillip Adams who, many say, had been adrift after his N.F.L. career ended.

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Why Didn't Tiger Woods Get a Speeding Ticket?

Woods’s crash raised questions about how law enforcement officers treated his case.

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Trevor Bauer Finds Himself at Center of Ball-Doctoring Inquiry

Denying a report that suggested otherwise, Bauer, a reigning Cy Young Award winner, says balls were removed from his start for routine inspection.

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The Clásico has lost some of its luster as a season-defining day, but while its profile has fallen, its importance has not.

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At the Masters, Justin Rose Is an Outlier, and Establishes an Early Lead

Unlike last year, when the Masters was played in November, a firm Augusta National course fought back, punishing many golfers through the first round, though Rose managed six birdies on the back nine.

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Mets Get Controversial Win on Walk-Off Hit-by-Pitch

The Mets’ home opener included fans in the stands and a walk-off hit-by-pitch that the umpire says should have been a strikeout.

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The greens are firm and fast. Spectators are back. The course is blush with azaleas, not autumn’s colors. For young players, this tournament is an opportunity for a more traditional Masters experience.

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Jameson Taillon Impresses in First Yankees Start

Taillon has dealt with injuries throughout his career, but his first start for the Yankees went well. His coffee expertise is a bonus.

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Phillip Adams, Former N.F.L. Player, Is Suspect in South Carolina Shooting

The victims included the doctor’s wife and two of their eight grandchildren. The gunman, identified as a former N.F.L. cornerback, was found dead at a nearby home.

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At the Masters, Lee Elder Gets Another Moment in the Spotlight

The first Black golfer to play the Masters in 1975 is an honorary starter as the 2021 tournament gets underway at Augusta National.

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Olympic Bobsledder Who Killed Himself Likely Had C.T.E.

Pavle Jovanovic, who represented the United States at the 2006 Olympics, is believed to be the first athlete in a sliding sport to be found with a disease caused by repeated brain traumas.

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Two Sports, a Fast Time and Some Questions

The British track Olympian Beth Potter switched sports, but her stardom in triathlon came too late to qualify for Tokyo. Then she set a world record in a 5K that won’t count. What’s a world-class athlete to do?

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French Open Is Delayed a Week

The tournament will begin May 30, about two weeks after France is expected to ease its current national lockdown.

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The claw. The two thumbs. The alternative reverse overlap. Every golfer at this week’s Masters Tournament has a preferred way to putt and a reason for doing it.

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Bohm and Realmuto Power Phillies Past Mets

Philadelphia’s offense made up for lost time, leading the team to a series win over a division rival.

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Canucks’ Outbreak Can Be Traced to a Variant, Team Says

Vancouver has 25 confirmed cases of coronavirus within its organization and hasn’t played since late March.

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Where the N.H.L. Contenders Stand Before the Trade Deadline

Each division has clear separation between the third- and fourth-place teams, but several factors may mute activity.

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Ex-Northeastern Coach Solicited Nude Photos From Students, U.S. Says

Steve Waithe, 28, was charged with cyberstalking and fraud in a scheme to get female track-and-field athletes at Northeastern University to send him nude or seminude photos, federal prosecutors said.

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Ex-Northeastern Coach Solicited Nude Photos From Students, U.S. Says

Steve Waithe, 28, was charged with cyberstalking and fraud in a scheme to get female track-and-field athletes at Northeastern University to send him nude or seminude photos, federal prosecutors said.

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How Integration Came to the American League, in Cleveland’s Glory Days

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The stretch of road where Woods crashed in February is known for speeding and crashes.

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The Los Angeles County sheriff planned a news conference to release details of the February crash in which Woods was seriously injured.

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Repeating as N.B.A. champion is difficult — but the Lakers didn’t expect it to be this hard.

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A Brooklyn artist uses sports iconography to commemorate Trayvon Martin, George Floyd and other Black victims of violence.

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The club has had a long tradition of supporting young golfers, and the top ones get a shot at the green jacket.

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She won the first Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2019 when she was 22. She has since turned pro.

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Georgia Is Facing a Political Onslaught. At the Masters, It’s Business as Usual.

Major League Baseball pulled its All-Star Game from the Atlanta area, but Georgia’s most cherished sporting event remains firmly rooted in the state.

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At the Masters, the brash, brawny golfer imagined the sport’s future: even bigger, stronger athletes with faster, mightier swings than he already possesses. He can’t wait.

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Gerrit Cole’s 13 strikeouts in seven shutout innings made quick work of Baltimore. San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. will attempt to avoid surgery.

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Tiger Woods ‘In Decent Spirits,’ His Closest Golf Buddies Say

Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and other golfers who live near Woods in Jupiter, Fla., have visited regularly as he recovers from his serious car crash.

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M.L.B. is not known for activism, but former stars say pulling the All-Star Game from Georgia honors the legacies of Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and others.

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If anything, the coronavirus pandemic only deferred, highlighted or exacerbated the issues confronting college sports.

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Down Nine Players, the Washington Nationals Finally Take the Field

A coronavirus outbreak has the team severely short-handed for its opener, which has been delayed since last week.

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He created a game of simulated baseball that was a precursor to today’s fantasy sports. As a professor, he devised a role-playing game to help students address societal problems.

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The Tokyo Olympics Explained

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A deep-pocketed club’s Champions League ambitions run up against a familiar obstacle: opposing rosters studded with stars who got away.

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As the N.F.L. makes plans to return to stadiums at full capacity this season, researchers published findings that “fan attendance at N.F.L. games led to episodic spikes” in the number of Covid-19 cases.

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Wisconsin’s Barry Alvarez Says He Will Retire

No coach won more football games at Wisconsin, but Alvarez’s final act was an even longer stint as the athletic director in Madison.

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With Kevin Durant out and James Harden departing early with a sore hamstring, Kyrie Irving took over in a win against the Knicks.

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Clarkson, who is Filipino-American, is having a career season with the Utah Jazz and drawing a new international fan base to the team.

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Wisconsin’s Barry Alvarez Says He Will Retire

No coach won more football games at Wisconsin, but Alvarez’s final act was an even longer stint as the athletic director in Madison.

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As Augusta National faces life without Woods, possibly even beyond this year, several young golfers look ready to usher in a new era.

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Jacob deGrom’s strong start was wasted as the Mets’ new-look bullpen melted down in the eighth inning.

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The home of the Colorado Rockies replaces the Braves’ suburban Atlanta stadium after M.L.B. pulled the game out of Georgia in response to a voting law.

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A deep-pocketed club’s Champions League ambitions run up against a familiar obstacle: opposing rosters studded with stars who got away.

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The Bears’ stifling defense powered them to an 86-70 victory over Gonzaga, which was one win away from being the first undefeated champion since 1976.

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The 471-foot blast was the eighth grand slam of Stanton’s career. He and Aaron Judge each hit their first homers of the season.

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Lawyers Leading Review of NCAA Championships Vowed to be Independent

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Coaching Carousel in Men's Basketball is Spinning Quickly

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North Korea Bows Out of Tokyo Olympics, Citing Covid-19

North Korea, which has a decrepit public health system, has taken stringent measures against the virus since early last year, including shutting its borders.

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The lawyer leading a review of N.C.A.A. championships vowed to be independent.

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Gonzaga is attempting to be the first team since 1976 to win a national championship and go undefeated. Baylor stands in the way. Tipoff is at 9:20 p.m. Eastern, with the game televised on CBS.

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The Rangers Play Baseball in Front of a Packed House

Playing without capacity restrictions for their home opener, Texas hosted the largest American sports crowd of the pandemic.

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As N.C.A.A. Tournament Ends, So Does Life in Basketball Bubble

The travails of athletes underscore the burdens on athletes in pulling off the three-week basketball bonanza.

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Steven Cohen Discusses Mets and Francisco Lindor Extension

Cohen believes shortstop Francisco Lindor is the cornerstone for a championship team and he was willing to break the bank to keep him in New York.

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Jets Trade Sam Darnold to Carolina Panthers

Darnold was the third overall pick in the 2018 N.F.L. draft, and this year the Jets have the No. 2 overall pick to use in finding his replacement.

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Vancouver Canucks Brought to a Standstill by the Pandemic

At least 16 players and a coach are on the N.H.L.’s Covid-19 protocol list, and the team has postponed four games because of the virus.

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Championship teams have the option to buy the Final Four’s custom-made floors, which have gone on to second lives in practice gyms, locker rooms and lobbies.

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Gonzaga and Baylor play in the N.C.A.A. tournament final at 9:20 p.m. Eastern, with the game televised on CBS.

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The Angels star was the first starting pitcher to homer in an American League game since 1972, but left after a collision at home plate.

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A Tainted Election, Charges of Gender Bias and Then Nothing

A court confirmed claims about a tainted election for a FIFA post, but while the woman who filed the case was vindicated, there have been no consequences for the men involved.

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The 34-inch, 36-ounce Bill Dickey model Louisville Slugger had been owned by the family of Earle Combs, a onetime teammate of Gehrig’s and coach with the New York Yankees, auctioneers said.

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The Return of March Madness Brought Back Hope

The N.C.A.A. basketball tournaments, the first significant American sporting event outright canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, brought some optimism that the country might be turning a corner.

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Gonzaga and Baylor play in the N.C.A.A. tournament final at 9:20 p.m. Eastern, with the game televised on CBS.

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A Rookie Wins the ANA Inspiration Ahead of a Fast-Closing Challenger

Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand won the first women’s golf major of the year, holding off Lydia Ko, whose final round of 10-under 62 put her two strokes short.

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Stanford Wins N.C.A.A. Women’s Basketball Title for First Time in 29 Years

The Cardinal survived a game against in-conference rival Arizona and a season that left them without a home for nine weeks amid the pandemic.

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The noise of a capacity crowd erupting as Jalen Suggs’s overtime heave beat U.C.L.A. was only one of the many things absent from this tournament.

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The Cardinal and the Wildcats, both of the Pac-12 Conference, play their championship game in the N.C.A.A. women’s tournament at 6 p.m. Eastern. The game is being televised on ESPN.

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Domingo German of the Yankees went three inning in his first appearance since returning from a suspension.

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McDonald has carried No. 3 seed Arizona to the N.C.A.A. tournament final against top-seeded Stanford, beating UConn in the semifinal. “The world is finally noticing what I can do,” she said.

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Women’s college basketball has followed a similar competitive arc to the men’s game. But nearly 50 years after Title IX, it is still struggling for full acceptance in college sports.

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Stanford will fight for its first title since 1992, while Arizona hopes for another stunner in its championship debut.

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The 17-year-old from Japan started the day slow on the tough course at Augusta National but rallied for a surprise sudden-death finish.

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Baylor Overwhelms Houston to Reach N.C.A.A. Tournament Final

“Could I believe it three years ago?” Jared Butler said before leading the Bears to a rout. “No.”

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Two semifinals are scheduled Saturday in the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament: Baylor vs. Houston and Gonzaga vs. U.C.L.A.

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Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, who is starting his re-election push, argued that the league had “caved to fear” in moving its All-Star Game as he tried to rally Republicans around the new voting limits.

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Pulled by public opinion and sometimes their own players, leagues and teams are wading in to divisive political fights as never before.

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Arizona Shocks UConn and Storms to the N.C.A.A. Title Game

The Wildcats dominated the top-seeded Huskies and advanced to their first appearance in the women’s final. They will meet Stanford on Sunday.

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Stanford Holds Off South Carolina to Reach Title Game

The Cardinal won a tense battle and advanced to the national final for the first time since 2010.

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Houston Police Announce Investigation Into a Complaint About Deshaun Watson

The police did not clarify whether the complaint had come from any of the 21 women who have filed lawsuits accusing him of assault and sexual misconduct.

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After a battle of Texans, Gonzaga will seek further perfection against a U.C.L.A. team that has mastered the art of survival.

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Michael Rapaport, an actor and podcast host, shared screenshots of a conversation in which Durant used homophobic and misogynistic language.

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MLB Pulls All-Star Game From Atlanta, Georgia in Response to Voting Law

The move served as a warning to Republicans in other states who are trying to restrict voting, and is likely to put new pressure on other organizations and corporations to consider pulling business out of Georgia.

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M.L.B. Pulls All-Star Game From Georgia in Response to Voting Law

The league said it would remove its midsummer showcase and its annual entry draft as a response to the state’s new voting law.

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Major League Baseball is reviewing whether to play the All-Star Game in Atlanta after Georgia passed a law restricting access to voting. Many in sports are noncommittal.

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Two No. 1 seeds, South Carolina and Stanford, face off in one semifinal. Another No. 1, UConn, takes on a No. 3 seed, Arizona, in the other game of the Final Four.

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The crowds were still limited because of the coronavirus, but opening day of 2021 looked very different from the stark scenes at parks last summer.

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The Yankees Start 2021 With Some Enthusiasm, and a Loss

Falling to Toronto in extra innings couldn’t dampen the spirits of a team buoyed by playing in front of a Yankee Stadium crowd for the first time in more than a year.

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After losing part of a leg to cancer, she dominated the sport for nearly two decades, winning three Paralympic gold medals.

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North Carolina Coach Roy Williams Retires After 3 National Titles

Williams won three N.C.A.A. men’s tournament championships in 18 seasons with the Tar Heels. At North Carolina and Kansas, he took 30 teams to the tournament in 33 seasons and reached the Final Four nine times.

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Of four games being broadcast nationally on ESPN, the most interesting will probably be the Astros’ road opener at Oakland.

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