CeCe Telfer, the first openly transgender woman to win an N.C.A.A. title, is aiming to qualify for the U.S. Olympic trials in the 400-meter hurdles. Her biggest obstacle, for now, is a lack of training facilities.
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Monday, May 31, 2021
Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open
Playing in a night session in Paris, Williams defeated Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets in a brisk match that moved her along to the second round, again.
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Assessing Osaka's Sad Departure From the French Open
Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have to end this way?
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2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty start their French Open campaigns on the final day of first-round matches.
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The Tampa Bay Rays Are Larger Than They Appear
Tampa Bay’s unassuming roster continues to confound. After beating the Yankees on Monday, they have won 16 of 17 games.
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Naomi Osaka Quits the French Open After News Conference Dispute
The four-time Grand Slam tournament winner wrote on Instagram that she had suffered from bouts of depression since 2018 and will “take some time” away from the tennis court.
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Naomi Osaka Quits the French Open After News Conference Dispute
The four-time Grand Slam tournament winner wrote on Instagram that she had suffered from bouts of depression since 2018 and will “take some time” away from the tennis court.
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Naomi Osaka Quits the French Open
The four-time Grand Slam tournament winner took a stand about mandatory appearances at news conferences. She wrote on Instagram that she had suffered from bouts of depression since 2018.
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Why One American Basketball Team Won’t Be at the Summer Olympics
The U.S. invented basketball but does not dominate one form, three-on-three, when it comes to Olympics qualifying. So, go … Latvia?
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Copa America Moves to Brazil as Virus Worsens in Argentina
The games are scheduled to start in about two weeks in Brazil, where the rate of new infections is slowing but cases remain high.
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Chris Paul Won’t Be Kept Off the Court
His coach had been inclined to sideline him as he deals with a shoulder injury. But he talked his way into the lineup and helped Phoenix tie its series with the Lakers.
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Celtics Fan Arrested After Kyrie Irving Is Nearly Hit by Bottle
Irving, who was walking into an arena tunnel when he was almost hit, had recently asked fans not to be belligerent or racist when the Nets traveled to Boston.
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Sunday, May 30, 2021
Skateboarding’s Cardinal Rule: Dare to Be You
We asked photographers across the country to document how skateboarders come together to foster community.
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Baseball Is Returning to the Olympics, With or Without the U.S.
Despite being ranked No. 2 in the world, Team U.S.A. has to fight its way to Tokyo in qualifiers that begin this week.
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The First of Nadal’s 100 French Open Victims Has His Say
And what he says, having played the Big Three in men’s tennis, is that it’s too hard to declare one the best. Now about that first match …
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Celtics Fan Arrested After Nets’ Kyrie Irving Nearly Hit By Bottle
Irving, who was walking into an arena tunnel when he was almost hit, had recently asked fans not to be belligerent or racist when the Nets traveled to Boston.
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Copa America Won't Be Played In Argentina, Where Covid Rages
Argentines and their government officials had been torn over the wisdom of hosting the championship.
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Yankees Are Swept in Detroit for First Time in 21 Years
Detroit outscored the Yankees by 15-5 in the three-game series. The Mets, meanwhile, had yet another game postponed.
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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason
Hughes, tied for the third most wins in league history, handed control to Noelle Quinn, who won a title with Seattle as a player.
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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear
The key players who played heavy regular-season minutes have underwhelmed, diluting the effects of any adjustments by Coach Tom Thibodeau.
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Helio Castroneves Wins Indianapolis 500 for a Fourth Time
Castroneves, 46, who last won the Indy 500 in 2009, joined A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears as the event’s only four-time winners.
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2021 French Open: What to Watch on Monday
Serena Williams and Roger Federer feature on Court Philipe-Chatrier on the second day of first-round matches.
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What Has Happened to Dominic Thiem? He Has No Idea
The 2020 U.S. Open champion and the No. 4 seed at the French Open goes out in the first round as his post-Grand Slam breakthrough malaise continues.
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Chelsea's Champions League Secret: N'Golo Kanté
Every coach has a plan. But players still decide games, and only Chelsea has Kanté. In the Champions League final, that made all the difference.
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Naomi Osaka Fined $15,000 for Skipping News Conference
Osaka won her opening match at the French Open, but was warned that she risked escalating penalties, including default, if she failed to fulfill her media obligations.
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At the French Open, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal All Aim to Win
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are all playing for history, and are almost guaranteed to meet on the way to the men’s final at Roland Garros.
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Saturday, May 29, 2021
Ready to Recruit in Person, College Coaches Move Toward Normal
In March 2020, the N.C.A.A. barred face-to-face meetings between coaches and prospects. The restrictions end on June 1, and the recruiting landscape looks much different than it did before the pandemic.
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Marcell Ozuna Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Marcell Ozuna faces two charges, including strangulation. His team says it will cooperate with an M.L.B. investigation.
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Champions League Final: Chelsea Beats Manchester City
Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time, defeating Manchester City in a battle for control of European soccer’s biggest prize.
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Pep Guardiola hasn’t been to the final in a decade. Really.
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Josh Donaldson Scores Baseball's Two Millionth Run
Josh Donaldson of the Twins scored the milestone run on a double by Nelson Cruz. He will lose the distinction when statistics from the Negro leagues become official.
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2021 French Open: What to Watch on Sunday Morning
Opening round matches feature Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem, who are both pursuing their first French Open title.
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Live Updates: Champions League Final
Chelsea and Manchester City, two of the richest and talented teams in England’s Premier League, will play for the biggest prize in European soccer on Saturday when they meet in the Champions League final in Porto, Portugal.
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Is the Champions League Final Christian Pulisic’s Moment?
The American midfielder helped deliver Chelsea to the Champions League final. But will he play in the game that matters most?
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At the Indianapolis 500, Scott Dixon Has the Pole Position. And More.
At 40, Dixon has won six IndyCar Series titles but just one Indianapolis 500, back in 2008. “This is our year,” says the person many consider Dixon’s secret weapon.
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Ultramarathon Have Their Moment of Reckoning
More than 600,000 people ran an ultramarathon in 2018, a jump of nearly 350 percent in the last decade.
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Sedona Prince Is Using Her Voice for Activism
Prince exposed inequities in college basketball with a video of the facilities at the N.C.A.A. women’s tournament. There’s more she wants you to know.
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Friday, May 28, 2021
How to Watch the Champions League Final: Time, Streaming and Location
Manchester City is chasing its first European club soccer title, and Chelsea its trying to win its second. Here’s how to watch.
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Yankees Fall to Tigers in Extra Innings
With Aroldis Chapman limited to one inning, the Yankees lost with Justin Wilson on the mound. The Mets postponed their game.
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At the French Open, Naomi Osaka Seeks Comfort on Clay and No Interviews
The world No. 2 has said she won’t talk to journalists at the tournament, which begins on Sunday, but she faces a bigger obstacle: her record on clay.
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Pep Guardiola and the Ones That Got Away
One of soccer’s most successful coaches hasn’t been to the Champions League final in a decade. But as Manchester City meets Chelsea, he has a chance to reclaim the trophy he values most.
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High Tech Comes to the High School Basketball Court
Sensors that track the movement of athletes and the basketball were recently used at a high school championship tournament for the first time.
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Revisiting Ilkay Gundogan
The Manchester City midfielder is a rare player in the Champions League final: one with experience in the game. He wants to know what it feels like to win.
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Champions League Final: Pep Guardiola and the Ones That Got Away
One of soccer’s most successful coaches hasn’t been to the Champions League final in a decade. But as Manchester City meets Chelsea, he has a chance to reclaim the trophy he values most.
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N.B.A. Playoffs: Anthony Davis Leads Lakers Past the Suns
In Los Angeles, a star absorbs a few blows as he delivers shot after shot, leading the Lakers past the Suns.
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Bruce Brown Is the Nets’ ‘Swiss Army Knife’
With all that Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden can do, it might seem like they don’t need any help on the Nets. But Brown has played a key role this season.
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Japan Extends State of Emergency Until One Month Before Olympics
With infections still high, restrictions in nine prefectures will remain in place until at least June 20, casting more doubt on the start of the Summer Games in Tokyo.
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On the Tennis Court, Lefties Can Be ‘Annoying’
Some players say southpaws have an advantage, and many righties must prepare to play them.
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This Andrey Rublev Is a Master With a Racket
Andrei Rublev was a renowned 15th-century icon painter, but the tennis player is an artist in his own way.
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Remembering Cheryl White, the First Black Female Jockey
Fifty years ago, Cheryl White became America’s first licensed Black female jockey when she was just 17 years old. So why doesn’t the world know her name?
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Putting Women on More Equal Footing at the Olympics
Almost half of the athletes this year will be women, more than in any Games in history. And in some events, women and men will compete together.
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In Sailing, Women Are Taking More Than a Seat
They have waited years to earn respect, but now they are winning races and skippering and owning boats.
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Champions League: Pep Guardiola, City and the Ones That Got Away
One of soccer’s most successful coaches hasn’t been to the Champions League final in a decade. But as Manchester City meets Chelsea, he has a chance to reclaim the trophy he values most.
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The French Open Gets Closer to Normal
The tournament returns to its spring roots after the pandemic forced the event to be held last fall.
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Bruce Brown Is the Nets’ ‘Swiss Army Knife’
With all that Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden can do, it might seem like they don’t need any help on the Nets. But Brown has played a key role this season.
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Jose Peraza Helps Powers Mets to Pair of Wins Over Rockies
The infielder nearly matched his season R.B.I. total. The Yankees, meanwhile, split a doubleheader with Toronto.
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Nike Says It Ended Deal With Neymar Amid Investigation of Sexual Abuse
Nike said that Neymar, the soccer superstar, had refused to cooperate with an investigation into “credible allegations of wrongdoing” made by one of the company’s employees.
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Javier Baez and Cubs Baffle Pirates Infielders in Wild Play
With a wily bit of baserunning, Javier Baez confounded Pittsburgh’s infield, allowing a run to score. The Pirates could have just touched first.
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Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Have a Beef. Or Do They?
The PGA Tour stars have been sniping at each other since 2019, but the click-clack of DeChambeau’s golf spikes really set Koepka off last weekend. We have a suggestion for how to settle things.
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Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty Are Top Seeds at the French Open
Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who is a heavy favorite to win for the 14th time in Paris, are all in the top half of the draw. Naomi Osaka is the No. 2 seed and Serena Williams No. 7.
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Fans in NY and Philadelphia Barred for Spitting at Trae Young and Pouring Popcorn on Russell Westbrook
A fan in Philadelphia poured popcorn on Washington guard Russell Westbrook. In New York, a fan spit on Atlanta guard Trae Young at Madison Square Garden.
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Champions League Final Could Become a Champions Week
The Champions League final is the biggest day on the European soccer calendar. But what if it was a week instead?
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Game On! Great New Sports Books
Just in time for summer, these titles offer a variety of surprises — like the members of the 1986 Boston Red Sox discussing their famous collapse and Kevin Garnett offering his prescriptions for success.
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Derrick Rose Leads Knicks Past Hawks in Game 2
The Knicks head to Atlanta tied with the Hawks, 1-1, thanks to a halftime switch and 26 points from Derrick Rose.
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To Fish These Big Trout, Bring a Ladder
Landing the highly coveted Lahontan cutthroat trout requires special skill — and equipment.
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Betnijah Laney Is the Scoring Threat the Liberty Needed
Laney has scored at least 20 points in the first six games of the season, the first Liberty player ever to do so. She was the team’s leading scorer in four of its five victories.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Champions League Final: The Rich Get Richer
Seismic shocks to European soccer’s landscape have turned Saturday’s Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea into a sign of things to come.
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With Fans in Full Throat, Islanders Upset Penguins in Round One
The Islanders won three consecutive games, including two at home, to advance to the second round. They had their first series-clinching victory at Nassau Coliseum since 1993.
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Naomi Osaka Says She Won’t Talk to Journalists at the French Open
Citing mental health concerns, the world No. 2 wrote on Instagram Wednesday that she will accept any fines levied for not making herself available to reporters.
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Yankees Place Corey Kluber and Luke Voit on Injured List
The Yankees’ No. 2 starter is expected to miss at least two months with a strained shoulder. The first baseman Luke Voit was also placed on the I.L.
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N.F.L. Salary Cap to Rise as Much as 14 Percent in 2022 Amid Pandemic Rebound
If fans are in stadiums and games are played as anticipated in 2021, the salary cap for 2022 could be as much as $208.2 million.
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Former Penn State President Will Serve 2 Months in Jail in Child Abuse Scandal
Graham B. Spanier, who was found guilty in 2017 of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child, must report to prison on July 9.
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Mickey Callaway Placed on Baseball's Ineligible List
After an investigation into sexual harassment claims, Mickey Callaway was found to have violated M.L.B.’s policies. He can apply for reinstatement after the 2022 season.
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The Changing Meaning of Being ‘Like Mike’
Michael Jordan earned a reputation as a fiercely competitive winner with the Chicago Bulls. Owning the Charlotte Hornets hasn’t brought him the same on-court success — yet.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
A Playoff Homecoming, and Swan Song, for the Islanders
Fans have returned to Nassau Coliseum to cheer on the Islanders in the postseason, in the arena’s last year. The team can clinch its first series win in the venue since 1993 on Wednesday.
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Are the Tokyo Olympics Safe? Health Experts Urge a Rethinking
Public health specialists suggest the Games’ safety plans put athletes and others at risk, and the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, an Olympic partner, calls for cancellation.
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Jacob deGrom Returns for Mets and Corey Kluber Exits for Yankees
DeGrom received a no-decision in a win for his injury-depleted team. Kluber was pulled after three innings because of shoulder tightness.
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Knicks’ Julius Randle Wins N.B.A.’s Most Improved Player Award
Randle led the Knicks in scoring and fueled their run to the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Joe West to Break Record for Games Umpired
With Joe West about to break Bill Klem’s record for games, a look at four umpires who can connect 1905 to 2021.
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USWNT's Catarina Macario Is Just Getting Started
She learned soccer in Brazil and developed in the United States. Now a pro in France, the 21-year-old forward is proving she belongs alongside the world’s best players.
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2 Million Runs: Baseball on the Verge of Mile
There was much fanfare in 1975 when Bob Watson scored baseball’s millionth run. With baseball’s historical stats in flux, the two millionth will score this week without much fuss.
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After 21 Runners Died, China's Ultramarathon Looks Inward
After 21 runners died during an ultramarathon, will the endurance sport look inward and explore whether it has become too extreme?
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Monday, May 24, 2021
What Happened to Novak Djokovic’s Mission to Transform Pro Tennis?
The Professional Tennis Players Association had a flashy introduction last summer, but it has done little else. The players who created the sport’s original unions have some advice.
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The Lakers Weren’t Ready for the Moment. Devin Booker Was.
Booker, the Phoenix Suns’ All-Star guard, is already showing the poise and determination of a playoff regular in his first postseason.
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Injuries Stacking Up as Mets Lose to Rockies
The team is up to 16 players on the injured list and at least one more will likely be added on Tuesday.
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Max Mosley, Motor Racing Chief and Embattled Privacy Advocate, Dies at 81
The son of Nazi sympathizers sought to separate himself from his parents, but was bogged down by a secretly recorded sex video later in life.
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W.N.B.A. Suspends Coach for Body-Shaming Liz Cambage
Cambage, the Las Vegas Aces center, said Connecticut Sun Coach Curt Miller had made disrespectful comments about her weight during a game on Sunday.
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Rowdy, Rude and Really Loud: New York N.B.A. Fans Let Loose
The Knicks and Nets are in the playoffs together for the first time since 2013. Fans came out in droves to sports bars and arenas to celebrate.
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Blue Jays (and Their Fan Cutouts) Play Their Last Game in Florida
The Blue Jays are still barred from playing in Canada, but as they decamp from Florida, their fans — in plastic cutout form — will make the trip to Buffalo.
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A Wrenching Knicks Loss, but an Electric Night at the Garden
Playoff basketball returned to Manhattan as a cultural event with a loud, spirited crowd and a new archenemy, the Hawks’ Trae Young.
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Chinese Ultramarathon: A Survivor Describes the Deadly Race
After 21 runners died when high winds and freezing rain struck an ultramarathon race, one competitor said he had survived only because a shepherd carried his unconscious body to shelter.
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Simone Biles Dials Up the Difficulty. ‘Because I Can.’
The Olympic gold medalist’s new vault is so dangerous that gymnastics, for now, limits the scoring rewards for trying it. Biles says that’s unfair.
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The Secret Psychology of Sneaker Colors
You think they randomly choose those glaring shades of Nike, Adidas and New Balance? Think again.
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Sunday, May 23, 2021
These N.B.A. Playoffs Burst 2020’s Bubble
The confined, roiled 2020 N.B.A. playoffs reflected their times. So, too, do this year’s celebratory games.
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Phil Mickelson Wins the P.G.A. Championship
Mickelson, who will turn 51 next month, became the oldest winner of a major golf tournament.
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Yankees Sweep White Sox With Walk-Off Walk
Aaron Judge won Sunday’s game with a walk-off walk, but a dominant stretch by Yankees starters should have opponents alarmed.
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With Loss, Injury-Riddled Mets Finish Road Trip 3-6
Cody Poteet looked terrific for the Miami Marlins, retiring the last 14 batters he faced in seven scoreless innings.
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The Nets’ Starters Are Back Together. And So Are the Fans.
Over 14,000 fans attended Game 1 of the Nets-Celtics series as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Blake Griffin and Joe Harris started together for the first time this season.
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After Stumbling to the Finish Line, Liverpool Clinches Champions League Place
A win at Anfield guaranteed the club a place in the Champions League next season, but only a brief respite before it plunges into soccer’s new reality.
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Why Being a Knicks Fan Hurts So Good
Knicks fans used to disappointment are now reveling in a season of joy. “God forbid, if we win, we are going to burn this city down,” one famous fan said.
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Phil Mickelson’s P.G.A. Numbers: 50 Years and One More Day
Mickelson has a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka entering the final round of the P.G.A. Championship, where he is bidding to become the oldest man to win a major.
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Why Aren’t Races Requiring Vaccination?
The Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon are making triumphant returns this fall. Neither is requiring vaccination for participants.
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21 Runners Dead After Extreme Weather Hits Chinese Ultramarathon
The 62-mile mountain race in Gansu Province left athletes in shorts and T-shirts facing freezing rain, hail and high winds.
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Saturday, May 22, 2021
Why Being a Knicks Fan Hurts So Good
Knicks fans used to disappointment are now reveling in a season of joy. “God forbid, if we win, we are going to burn this city down,” one famous fan said.
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Four Major Tournaments in Four Months Is a Lot of Important Golf
Professional golfers worry about sustaining peak form, but say that scheduling four championships April through July is good for the game, and anyone who gets on a roll.
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Discover a Water Sport
This should be the summer you become a swimmer, a paddler or a sailor — it’s easier than you think.
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With Cole on the Hill, Yankees Run Scoreless Streak to 30 Innings
Pitching has powered a five-game winning streak. The Mets lost in the ninth and Scott Kazmir made it back to the majors with the Giants.
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Phil Mickelson Leads P.G.A. Championship After Third Round
Mickelson has a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka entering the final round of the P.G.A. Championship, where he is bidding to become the oldest man to win a major.
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Coco Gauff Wins Two Titles in One Day
A rare double championship made for a great day on clay. It also was a good sign for Gauff a week before the French Open.
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Giovanni Pellielo, the Shooting Bishop, Takes Aim at Eighth Olympics
Italy’s Giovanni Pellielo is an ordained bishop and one of the most decorated competitors in the history of his sport. This summer, he is hoping to return to the Games at age 51.
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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski: The Making of a Goal Machine
Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski is the most complete, most ruthless, most polished striker of his generation. On Saturday, he broke a record that had stood for half a century.
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Why Coronavirus May Be The NBA's Toughest Playoff Matchup
There’s no bubble for the postseason, and players don’t have to get vaccinated. Some players have lingering effects from infections. The league acknowledged that it is “worried” others will get sick, too.
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N.B.A. Is 'Worried' About Coronavirus During Playoffs
There’s no bubble for the postseason, and players don’t have to get vaccinated. Some players have lingering effects from infections. The league acknowledged that it is “worried” others will get sick, too.
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Friday, May 21, 2021
In the N.B.A. Playoffs, the Scariest Teams Aren’t at the Top
Injuries and illness dragged down the records of several teams, including the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. That could mean early postseason exits for the season’s best.
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Yankees Turn a Triple Play and Get a Walk-Off Win
The starting pitchers for the Yankees and the White Sox combined for 24 strikeouts, no walks and no runs.
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Phil Mickelson Muscles His Way Up the P.G.A. Championship Leaderboard
If he triumphs at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island this weekend, Mickelson, 50, will become the oldest winner of a major golf tournament.
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Players Support Yermin Mercedes, Even if His Manager Won’t
“Things are different now,” Carlos Gomez said of unwritten rules of the game that have gone past their expiration date for many.
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Scoot Henderson Has Options. He’s Choosing G League Ignite.
Henderson, 17, will bypass college to play for the Ignite, an N.B.A. developmental team for elite prospects. “You know how every kid has their own path?” he said.
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Liverpool's Jordan Henderson and the Art of the Captain
Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson has not played in months. But the art of being a captain is not limited to soccer, and for Henderson, leading is not limited to his team.
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‘Absolutely Yes’: Tokyo Games Will Proceed, I.O.C. Says
As the coronavirus surges in Japan, a top Olympic official said a series of test events had shown the Tokyo Games could be held safely.
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For Atlético Madrid, La Liga Title Is a Rare Opportunity
Atlético Madrid is positioned to lift the trophy in La Liga this weekend, but like Real Madrid and Barcelona, it should view the end of the season as an opportunity.
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The Phoenix Suns Are Chris Paul’s Latest Project
Paul is pulled in many directions — acting, training, arguing with referees — but now he has his eyes set on winning a championship with the Suns.
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In Monaco, a Royal Collection of Cars
The rulers of Monaco have been gathering vehicles, including racecars and a sporty Renault belonging to Princess Grace, for decades, and the public can see them.
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Red Bull Is Making a Race of Formula 1
Mercedes has been dominant for seven years, but even it acknowledges that the dangerous Max Verstappen is now driving an impressive car.
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How a Traveling Tennis Racket Stringer Spends His Sundays
Pierre Reveilles, who carries a 70-pound machine on his bike, can often be found in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn.
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At the Monaco Grand Prix, a Toned-Down Weekend
Racing continues, but the pandemic has muted the lavish parties for which this event is famous. And there’s no music allowed after 10 p.m.
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
After a Workout Push, the N.F.L. Players Union Falls Flat
Union leadership had led a charge for players to workout on their own. But when the Broncos cut a player after a season-ending injury, tensions over the effort were revealed.
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German Leads Yankees to a Second Straight Shutout of Rangers
The Yankees finished their series in Texas with 22 consecutive scoreless innings. With the Mets off, Jacob deGrom looked sharp in a rehab assignment.
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Brooks Koepka Appears Back in P.G.A. Championship Opening Round
After missing the cut at the Masters, the world No. 13 played with a chip on his shoulder, putting himself in the hunt for a fifth major with a three-under-par 69.
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Indian Wells Tennis Tournament Will Return This Year
The BNP Paribas Open, one of the sport's most prestigious events, is to be staged in October, about seven months later than usual. The 2020 version was canceled because of the pandemic.
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Paul Van Doren, 90, Dies; Built an Empire With Skateboard Shoes
Vans sneakers, with grippy soles, became a hit in the skateboard world and later a multibillion-dollar nationwide sensation thanks to a Sean Penn movie.
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As Velocity Increases, So Does Danger to Batters
Batters are being hit at a rate unseen since the 1890s. Kevin Pillar’s beaning showed how devastating one pitch can be.
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‘Dream Horse’ Review: A Familiar Bet
Toni Collette and Damian Lewis play two underdogs in Wales who invest in a race horse in this comedy-drama ripped from the headlines.
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The Super League Thought It Had a Silent Partner: FIFA
Publicly, soccer’s global governing body criticized a breakaway European Super League. Privately, it had held talks for months with the founders about endorsing the competition.
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The Mountain Bike Cure: Exercise, Fresh Air and Fellowship
Thanks to more trails, better bikes and a rise of high-school interest, mountain biking has experienced a meteoric rise of popularity in the past decade. The pandemic added fuel to the fire.
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Corey Kluber Throws a No-Hitter for the Yankees
Kluber, 35, already had two Cy Young Awards on his résumé. It was the sixth no-hitter this season in the majors, and it came a day after the fifth.
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Corey Kluber Throws a No-Hitter for the Yankees
Kluber, 35, already had two Cy Young Awards on his résumé. It was the sixth no-hitter this season in the majors, and it came a day after the fifth.
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Knicks Are a Playoff Threat After Years on the Sideline
When it comes to the playoffs, many Knicks fans are just happy to be here. But they can hope for more — like a first-round series win — because of Julius Randle.
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Even the Celtics Think the Nets Will Probably Win
The Nets would be heavily favored in the first-round playoff matchup even without Boston’s injury woes. “As a fan of the N.B.A., it’s hard to see those guys losing,” Celtics Coach Brad Stevens said.
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Montreal and Toronto’s Rivalry Makes a Muted Return to the Playoffs
The Original Six teams and their fan bases clash annually, but the franchises will play their first postseason series since 1979 this week.
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Yankees’ Corey Kluber Throws a No-Hitter
Kluber, 35, already had two Cy Young Awards on his résumé. It was the sixth no-hitter this season in the majors, and it came a day after the fifth.
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Rennie Stennett, Pirate Who Had Seven Hits in a Game, Dies at 72
A second baseman, he was part of baseball’s first all-minority lineup in 1971, along with the future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell.
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Lee Evans, Olympic Runner Who Protested Racism, Dies at 74
One of several Black athletes who had threatened to boycott the 1968 Summer Games, he won two gold medals, then raised his fist at the presentation ceremony.
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The Premier League Took a Knee. For Some, That's Not Enough.
For 11 months, players across England have taken a knee to highlight racial injustice. But some fear the leagues who endorsed the protests will move on without making meaningful changes.
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The Art of the Sneaker
A new exhibition in London charts the rise of global sneaker culture, from performance shoe to cult collector item. But do they belong in the museum?
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N.B.A. Awards Picks: Why Stephen Curry Could Win M.V.P.
Denver’s Nikola Jokic separated himself early with historic play. Then Curry, who has won two Most Valuable Player Awards with Golden State, went on a historic run of his own.
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Why Have There Been So Many No-Hitters in 2021?
Pitchers are better than ever. Hitters seem worse than ever. With five no-hitters by May 18, baseball is on a record pace. Here’s a look at why.
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Sabrina Ionescu's First Triple-Double Leads Liberty Over Lynx
The Liberty star’s big night was a rarity in the W.N.B.A., but it was par for the course for her.
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Turnbull Shakes Off Bad Feeling to Throw Season’s Fifth No-Hitter
Spencer Turnbull, a 17-game loser in 2019, became the second pitcher to no-hit the Seattle Mariners this month.
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10 Memorable Moments From P.G.A. Championships
The tournament’s history includes brilliant play from the stars Tiger Woods and Gary Player, and the surprising winners Bob Tway and John Daly.
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What Defines a P.G.A. Championship Golf Course? Excitement.
Unlike the other majors, the tournament has been moving around looking for compelling play for more than 100 years.
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The Week-by-Week Race for Biggest Sports Crowd
Because games can’t just be games, even in a public health crisis.
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Naomi Osaka's Net Worth, Beyond the Court
From the Met Gala roster to your lunchtime salad bowl, the tennis champion is suddenly ubiquitous.
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Omar Uresti’s Second Act
The golfer is the definition of a journeyman, playing off and on for decades. This is his fifth time playing the P.G.A. Championship.
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Eduardo Rodriguez Discusses His Experience with Myocarditis
Eduardo Rodgriguez is the only major leaguer known to have developed myocarditis from Covid-19. The Boston Red Sox starter wants to keep it that way.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
It’s the LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry Battle No One Asked For
After years of facing each other in the N.B.A. finals, James and Curry are competing just to make the playoffs. How did this happen?
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Ja Morant Is Showing How Much Better He Can Be
Morant, who won last season’s Rookie of the Year Award, avoided a sophomore slump. Still, amid his high-flying dunks and fearsome drives, there is room for him to grow.
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Rory McIlroy Wants A Second P.G.A. Championship on Kiawah Island
His world ranking dropped to as low as 13th this spring. But coming off a victory, McIlroy has returned to the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, where he ran away with the P.G.A. Championship in 2012.
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Mike Trout Will Miss Six to Eight Weeks With Strained Calf
Baseball’s best player has been having an M.V.P.-level season. Gleyber Torres, meanwhile, was cleared to return to the Yankees.
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Roger Federer Takes an Uncertain Step in His Comeback
Losing in his first match since March 11 to the 75th-ranked Pablo Andújar, Federer appeared fit but rusty. Most troubling was the fact that he admitted to lacking confidence.
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Dino Gaudio, a Longtime College Basketball Coach, Is Accused of Extorting Louisville
Gaudio was charged in federal court, where a filing signaled a plea agreement had been reached.
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Stanford, in Reversal, to Keep 11 Sports It Had Planned to Cut
The change of plans came within weeks of the teams potentially dissolving.
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Euro 2020 Rosters: Will France Recall Karim Benzema?
Rosters for the delayed European soccer championship are due June 1, but rules changes have set the stage for bigger squads and coronavirus replacements.
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Mets’ Kevin Pillar Says He’s ‘Fine’ After Taking Fastball to Face
A Jacob Webb fastball produced a scary moment in the Mets’ win over the Braves, and sent their outfielder to the hospital.
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Monday, May 17, 2021
The Ocean Course, Long Absent From Golf’s Spotlight, Is Back
The masterpiece on Kiawah Island, designed by Pete and Alice Dye to be as challenging as it is breathtaking, has not been the site of a major tournament in almost a decade.
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Gerrit Cole Falters as Yankees Lose to Rangers
A rare bad outing by Cole included his first walk in more than 40 innings. The Mets beat Atlanta but Kevin Pillar left the game after being hit in the head.
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Marv Albert, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Sportscaster, to Retire
Albert announced that he would retire following the 2021 Eastern Conference finals.
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Bob Baffert Barred From Belmont Stakes by NY Racing Officials
The Hall of Fame trainer was already under suspension at Churchill Downs, where he won his seventh Kentucky Derby before his horse failed a drug test.
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New York Officials Suspend Baffert From Belmont Stakes
The Hall of Fame trainer was already under suspension at Churchill Downs, where he won his seventh Kentucky Derby before his horse failed a drug test.
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Yankees Put Giancarlo Stanton on Injured List
Giancarlo Stanton has overcome a slow start to be his team’s second-best hitter. A strained quadriceps muscle will force him to be out until at least May 24.
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New York City Marathon Returns in 2021
The race will have 33,000 entrants, instead of the usual 55,000. But staging it will satisfy runners desperate to run again.
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Early Look at Belmont Stakes Reveals No Clear Favorite
The 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, may not run at Belmont Park, and the Preakness champion, Rombauer, may not be the favorite.
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Surfing for the United States, but Representing Hawaii
U.S. Olympic surfers from Hawaii — the proud home of the sport — would prefer to compete under their own red, white and blue banner.
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Sunday, May 16, 2021
After Helping Her Husband Gain Freedom, Maya Moore Savors Her Own
Moore, the 2014 W.N.B.A. M.V.P., is reveling in married life and continuing a fight for criminal justice reform alongside Jonathan Irons, whom she married after helping him win his release from prison after 23 years.
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Rays Muscle Up Against Mets as Marcus Stroman Loses Again
Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil left with hamstring injuries. The Yankees, meanwhile, lost to Baltimore and had another positive coronavirus test.
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For Jrue Holiday, It’s a Good Game When His Wife Says So
The pressure is on as the Bucks head to the N.B.A. playoffs, but Holiday has somebody at home who understands competition: his wife, Lauren, who faced high expectations on the U.S. national soccer team.
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Basketball Hall of Fame to Enshrine 16 More
The next class will include Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, Toni Kukoc, Bill Russell (as a coach this time), Yolanda Griffith, Lauren Jackson and Jay Wright.
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Justin Gatlin's Tokyo Olympic (Test Run) Win
Gatlin was one of nine international athletes invited to participate in a test event in the Olympic Stadium. He came away with a win, and confidence that the Games could go ahead successfully.
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Rombauer Wins the 2021 Preakness, Surging Past Medina Spirit
The long-shot win assured that Bob Baffert’s colt could not claim a Triple Crown under the cloud of a positive drug test.
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A Curious Golfer, a Lawn Mower and a Thousand Hours in Lockdown
During the coronavirus pandemic, Chris Powell became obsessed with his Welsh town’s golf course, long lost to time and the land. Then he rebuilt it, to play for a single day.
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Saturday, May 15, 2021
Aaron Judge’s Mastery Over Baltimore Continues in Win
Domingo German pitched well in easy victory. The Mets, meanwhile, allowed 15 hits in loss to Rays.
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Army Wife, Ridden by Joel Rosario, Wins the Black-Eyed Susan
Army Wife won Friday’s marquee race for fillies at Pimlico, and Rosario will be aboard France Go de Ina in the Preakness.
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Rombauer Wins the 2021 Preakness, Surging Past Medina Spirit
The long-shot win assured that Bob Baffert’s colt could not claim a Triple Crown under the cloud of a positive drug test.
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Vanessa Bryant Delivers Emotional Hall of Fame Speech for Kobe
Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers star who was killed in a helicopter crash last year, was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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For Medina Spirit's Second Drug Test Result, Timing Is Unclear
The wait could have set up an awkward situation if Medina Spirit had won the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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Preakness Live Updates: Medina Spirit, Embattled Kentucky Derby Winner, Takes Aim at Triple Crown’s Second Leg
Bob Baffert’s Medina Spirit was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite, after nearly being excluded from the Preakness when it was disclosed that he had failed a drug test after the Derby.
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Army Wife, Ridden by Joel Rosario, Wins the Black-Eyed Susan
Army Wife won Friday’s marquee race for fillies at Pimlico, and Rosario will be aboard France Go de Ina in the Preakness.
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Preakness Introduces Covid Restrictions for Attendees
Despite the latest C.D.C. guidance, masks were required when not eating and drinking at the Preakness, and “Covid compliance officers” were reminding guests to adhere to the policies.
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Jack Harlow Pulls Out of Preakness Infield Party Lineup
Through the years restrictions have been added to curb rowdy behavior, and this year’s event may be the tamest of them all: Only about 3,000 people were allowed in the main part of the infield.
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Leigh Perkins, Who Built Orvis Into a Lifestyle Brand, Dies at 93
In 28 years at the company’s helm, he turned a small mail-order fishing tackle shop into a sporting brand with stores all over the country.
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Medina Spirit and Concert Tour: Bob Baffert's Horses in Preakness
Derby controversy aside, a victory from either Medina Spirit or Concert Tour would give Baffert a record eight victories in the Preakness.
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Here's How to Watch the Preakness
These are the morning-line odds for the 146th running of the race.
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Friday, May 14, 2021
What to Know About the 146th Preakness Stakes
The post time for the race is 6:47 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday.
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Juventus Finds Its Fall Guy in Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo was given a difficult task and failed at it. But if Juventus misses out on next season’s Champions League, it won’t be entirely his fault.
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M.L.B. and Players’ Union File Grievances Against Each Other
The players are seeking $500 million for the shortened 2020 season. The Yankees beat Baltimore and the Mets lost to Tampa Bay.
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Sabrina Ionescu’s 3-Pointer Gives the Liberty a Season-Opening Win
In her Barclays Center debut, Ionescu finished with 25 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds against the Indiana Fever.
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M.L.B. and Players’ Union File Grievances Against Each Other
With their collective bargaining agreement expiring in December, the players are seeking $500 million for the shortened 2020 season.
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Northwestern Athletic Director Resigns Amid Backlash Over Harassment Case
Mike Polisky, who held the position for about 10 days, stepped back under mounting concerns about his past handling of complaints of racist and sexist policies in the university’s cheer program.
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Eight people from the New York Yankees organization tested positive, despite having been vaccinated. Here’s what to know.
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Alex Rodriguez and Partner Reach Deal on Timberwolves and Lynx
The agreement, which is pending league approval, lets Glen Taylor run the teams for two more years. Taylor believes the teams will stay in Minnesota.
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Preakness Stakes Expert Picks: Who Will Win?
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 146th Preakness Stakes.
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A Full Guide to the 2021 NHL Playoffs
The playoffs open on Saturday with Game 1 between the Capitals and Bruins, one of the eight first-round matchups. Things look a little different this year.
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N.H.L. Playoff Preview 2021
The playoffs open on Saturday with Game 1 between the Capitals and Bruins, one of the eight first-round matchups. Things look a little different this year.
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The 2021 N.H.L. Playoffs Are Set to Begin
We answer your playoff hockey questions: When they start, who plays who, how you can watch, and what is all the fuss about the Stanley Cup.
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The Lost Days of Raúl Jiménez
For 45 agonizing minutes, Daniela Basso feared her partner might not survive the head injury he sustained in a Premier League game. Now she must cope with seeing him play again.
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Tom Wilson Is Hockey’s Chief Villain. Or Is He?
The Washington Capitals forward plays like a freight train, and it gets him into trouble. He is the teammate that everyone wants and the opponent that everyone loves to hate.
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‘No Smile, No Trash Talk’: Behind Tim Duncan’s Quiet Excellence
A bank shot carried Duncan from St. Croix to Wake Forest, five championships with the Spurs and now the Hall of Fame.
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Businesses Offer Perks to Vaccinated Customers
Tossing their masks, jumping on side-by-side treadmills, sharing peanuts next to fellow sports fans, the vaccinated find special freedoms await.
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A Barcelona Star on Style, Substance and Another Champions League Final
Lieke Martens and Barcelona will face Chelsea on Sunday. Both have their sights set on raising the standard for success in the women’s game.
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Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Preakness Stakes?
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 146th Preakness Stakes.
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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Shohei Ohtani Is Thriving as a Two-Way Star
With the so-called Ohtani rules junked, the Angels’ “super freak” is dominating as a hitter and a pitcher. “There are things that he can do on a baseball field that other people can’t.”
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‘We’re Hungry’: The Liberty Aim High in a Bounce-Back Season
The Liberty had the worst record in the W.N.B.A. last year. But the return of Sabrina Ionescu and the addition of league veterans could turn things around.
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What to Know About the Yankees’ Coronavirus Outbreak
Gleyber Torres is the eighth person (and the first player) from the Yankees organization to test positive for the coronavirus this week. All had been vaccinated.
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Baseball in Britain Confronts Issues With Sexism
A sexist tweet, and a refusal to delete it, prompted the general manager of the British women’s national team to resign in protest. The sport wants her back.
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Stanford Faces Two Lawsuits for Decision to Cut Sports
The suits are a last-ditch effort by some athletes, alumni and supporters to save 11 sports planned to be cut after this school year.
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Brace Yourselves: The Knicks Are Going to the Playoffs
An eight-year postseason drought ended when the Celtics lost on Wednesday.
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Horse Racing's Integrity Faces Another Test
Ahead of the Preakness, with horse racing’s best-known trainer mired in controversy, it seems the sport’s credibility is going down to the wire.
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Corbin Burnes Comes Off I.L. Gunning for Strikeout Record
Two years ago, Corbin Burnes had an 8.82 E.R.A. Now he’s a star, is coming back from the Covid-19 injured list, and is on the verge of a strikeout record.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
W.N.B.A. Preview: The Mystics Get Their Stars Back in the East
Also: Much has changed for the Atlanta Dream since last season, and Candace Parker brings championship hopes to the Chicago Sky.
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W.N.B.A. Preview: Don’t Bet Against the Aces in the West
The return of Liz Cambage and Kelsey Plum makes Las Vegas even more formidable. Did we mention it still has A’ja Wilson, the reigning M.V.P.?
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Yankees’ Virus Case Count Rises to Seven
The team announced that three coaches and four support staff members had tested positive as breakthrough cases ahead of Wednesday’s win over Tampa Bay.
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Matt Harvey Is Cheered (and Lit Up) in His Return to New York
A former superstar was humbled by a Mets crowd that had forgiven his past mistakes. But his surprising start to the season took a hit in a 7-1 loss.
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Kevin Garnett’s Prep-to-Pros Jump Changed the N.B.A.
Garnett was widely doubted before he was drafted, but over more than 20 years in the league he reset the limits for N.B.A. big men and made a case for the Hall of Fame.
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Serena Williams Struggles, Losing Her First Match in Nearly Three Months
Her 1,000th career singles match, against Nadia Podoroska at the Italian Open, was a frustrating reminder of what is left to accomplish, and how hard it will be.
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Former Olympic Coach Says USA Gymnastics Mishandled His Case
Kevin Mazeika has been accused of not reporting an injury at his Texas gym. He says U.S.A. Gymnastics has damaged his reputation by mishandling the case.
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2021 N.F.L. Schedule: A 17-Game Season and Quarterback Showdowns
Tom Brady and the Buccaneers begin their Super Bowl defense against Dak Prescott and the Cowboys in the season opener.
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Colt Brennan, Former University of Hawaii Quarterback, Dies at 37
Mr. Brennan, who set an N.C.A.A. record for touchdown passes in 2006 and led the Rainbow Warriors to their only bowl series appearance, had recently completed a course of treatment at a rehab center.
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Rangers Fire Coach David Quinn After Three Seasons
The search for a new coach is underway, and possible candidates include John Tortorella, Gerard Gallant, Mike Babcock and Mark Messier.
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Champions League Final Is Moving to Porto, Portugal
Istanbul is in lockdown and England wouldn’t bend on travel restrictions, so European soccer’s governing body will take its showcase game to Porto, Portugal.
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Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?
From the French Open and the Tokyo Olympics to New York Pride, a look at which global events are canceled, postponed or moving ahead (with altered plans) in 2021.
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The PawSox Moved, but Pawtucket Has Yet to Move On
As the Red Sox’ top minor league team took the field in Massachusetts on Tuesday, a proud old stadium in Rhode Island sat empty. A symbol of a fading era.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
W.N.B.A. Braces for ‘Fierce Competition’ in New Season
A wave of talented rookies could make for tense battles as new faces like Aari McDonald and Charli Collier take on perennial All-Stars like Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker.
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What Rudy Tomjanovich Learned by Coaching the Greats
Tomjanovich led the Houston Rockets to two championships (Hakeem Olajuwon), briefly coached the Lakers (Kobe Bryant) and oversaw an Olympic team (Kevin Garnett).
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Patrick Mazeika Continues to Be Magic for Mets
The third-string catcher has two walk-offs in four career games. The Yankees got past positive coronavirus tests and beat the Rays.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. and Yankees Coach Test Positive for Coronavirus
San Diego’s Tatis was asymptomatic. Phil Nevin, a third-base coach for the Yankees, tested positive despite being vaccinated.
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Michigan Ignored Warnings About Doctor Abusing Athletes, a Report Says
A law firm hired by the university released a report about sexual abuse by Robert E. Anderson, who was a longtime doctor in the athletic department.
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LaMelo Ball Talks Wild Passes, Rookie of the Year and ‘Space Jam’
Ball, the Charlotte Hornets guard, is one of the season’s standout players, and not just among rookies. The secret to his shot? “Just shoot it with confidence.”
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Baffert Says Dermatitis Drug Caused Positive Drug Test
The trainer acknowledged that it was neither cancel culture nor a conspiracy that caused Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to fail the test.
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Chandro Tomar, Who Shot Her Way Through a Glass Ceiling, Dies
Born in 1931, she found her calling late in life but inspired thousands of people, especially women and girls, through her passion for the sport of shooting.
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The Glennon Doyle-Abby Wambach Story Now Includes a Podcast
Inside the relatably argumentative, highly downloadable marriage of retired soccer star Abby Wambach and best-selling author Glennon Doyle.
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Monday, May 10, 2021
Tamika Catchings Is Taking Her ‘Superpower’ to the Hall of Fame
Catchings, a 10-time W.N.B.A. All-Star, said her hearing loss helped her have greater court awareness and better anticipate her opponents’ moves.
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Rangers Look to Move Past ‘Crazy’ Season
Another campaign ended without a playoff berth and with front-office changes for a team looking to take the next step in its rebuilding efforts.
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Amber Sabathia Hired as Agent by CAA
Having served as C.C. Sabathia’s unofficial agent for years, Amber Sabathia has made things official, becoming an agent for CAA.
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Mets Putting Jacob deGrom on 10-Day Injured List
The team said that the test had shown no structural damage to deGrom’s lower back but that he would go on the 10-day injured list as a precaution.
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Baffert, Medina Springs's Trainer, Denies Cheating Allegations
A day after the Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was revealed to have failed a drug test, the horse’s trainer cited “cancel culture” in his denials.
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The Champions League final may be moved from Istanbul to London.
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The 2021 Boston Marathon Field is Fast
Runners are ready to race again. The Boston Marathon was oversubscribed by more than 9,200 qualifiers.
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Kentucky Derby Winner’s DQ Won’t Change the Bets. Here’s Why.
A failed drug test has cast doubt on Medina Spirit’s victory at Churchill Downs. But people who bet on him to win will keep their money either way.
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Cal Survived Covid. Now, Back to Its Usual Problems
The school conducted tens of thousands of coronavirus tests, aborted the football season and lost $10 million. Is that light at the end of the tunnel another train?
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Sunday, May 9, 2021
A Brief Guide to Every Sport at the Olympics
From archery to yachting, and everything in between: Here are all the sports that are part of the Tokyo Games in 2021.
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Mets Sweep Arizona, but deGrom Leaves Early
The Mets’ ace went five innings in his return after missing a start. The Yankees had their second consecutive walk-off win over Washington.
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DK Metcalf Learns Football Speed Doesn't Equal Track Speed
DK Metcalf, the All-Pro Seattle receiver, finished last in his heat on Sunday in his first 100-meter race against professional sprinters.
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Canelo Álvarez Has Three Belts and All the Numbers in His Corner
The supermiddleweight champion pounded Billy Joe Saunders in front of 73,126 spectators in Texas and wants the I.B.F. champion Caleb Plant next.
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Connor McDavid Hits 100 Points in 53 Games. He’s Not Done Yet.
The Oilers star had four points against the Canucks to reach one of the N.H.L.’s most meaningful milestones, but he is focused most on the playoffs.
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Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Fails Drug Test
The Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, whose horses have failed five tests in a little more than a year, denied wrongdoing: “We didn’t do it.”
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Champions League Final: Meeting Set on Move to London
UEFA officials and the British government will discuss shifting the Manchester City-Chelsea game from Istanbul to Wembley to sidestep coronavirus travel restrictions.
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Saturday, May 8, 2021
The Root of the Knicks’ Success? Caring When They Didn’t Have To.
In a season of uncertainty, the Knicks gave fans, and opponents, one thing to count on: “They were coming to play,” one observer said.
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A Boxer May Miss the Olympics Because of Her Prepandemic Pregnancy
Olympic organizers changed how boxers from the Americas would qualify for Tokyo because of the pandemic. Now one of the best Canadians is on the outside looking in.
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Yankees Get a Walk-Off Win With a 50-Foot Single
A win over Washington put the Yankees over .500. For the Mets, Lindor and McNeil got back to baseball, leading the team to a win.
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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski: The Making of a Goal Machine
Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski is the most complete, most ruthless, most polished striker of his generation. But what we see is only the finished product.
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N.C.A.A. Chief, Pressured by State Laws, Pushes to Let Athletes Cash In
Five states are poised to allow college athletes to profit from their fame starting on July 1, and the N.C.A.A.’s leader says the association is preparing to respond.
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Roger Federer on His New Gig: Swiss Tourism Spokesman
In his new role, the tennis champion and avowed chocolate lover, shares favorite places to hike, play tennis and eat in his home country.
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Friday, May 7, 2021
Canelo Álvarez Is Back, and Boxing Is Back to Its Usual Uncertainty
Beyond Álvarez’s bout on Saturday night with Billy Joe Saunders, it is not very clear where boxing is headed. Thank the sport’s usual gamesmanship.
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Wade Miley Waits Out Delay and Throws Season’s Fourth No-Hitter
The Reds scored three runs in 9th to break 0-0 tie. The Mets won in extra innings and the Yankees got crushed.
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Zion Williamson’s Year in College Was Worth More Than He Got
His name surfaces again in a lawsuit over shoe company payments to college players. But the surprising part is the paltry sums involved.
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As Women's Soccer Grows, So Does Its Competitive Divide
The success of a handful of top women’s teams is a testament to their clubs’ commitment. But a growing competitive divide should be addressed before it’s too late.
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The Super League Founders Are Now at War With One Another
Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona are threatening to extract damages from their former partners in a doomed European Super League.
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Ubaldo Jimenez Gets College Degree, Honoring a Promise to His Mother
When leaving the Dominican Republic, Ubaldo Jiménez promised his mother he’d get an education. Twenty years later, he graduated from college — with honors.
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Ubaldo Jimenez Gets College Degree, Honoring a Promise to His Mother
When leaving the Dominican Republic, Ubaldo Jiménez promised his mother he’d get an education. Twenty years later, he graduated from college — with honors.
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Fighting in the N.H.L. Reveals Few, if Any, Winners
When the Rangers and the Capitals dropped their gloves to settle a score, the old-school spectacle was greeted with disgust, nostalgia and excitement.
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Taijuan Walker Is Dominant in Win Over Cardinals
The Mets starter allowed just one hit in seven innings. In Cincinnati, Tony La Russa admitted a mistake.
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Even in a Loss, Yankees (and Their Fans) Show Some Pluck
A recent hot streak and a series win over the hated Houston Astros have dramatically improved spirits in the Bronx.
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A Humbling N.B.A. Moment Brings Cheers From Japan
Going viral because you got dunked on? Yikes — unless you’re Yuta Watanabe, whose effort has endeared him to a growing wave of basketball fans in his home country, Japan.
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Del Crandall, All-Star Catcher With Champion Braves, Dies at 91
In his 13 seasons with the team, first in Boston and then in Milwaukee, he helped lead them to two National League pennants and a World Series title.
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Albert Pujols Placed on Waivers by Los Angeles Angels
The former superstar is expected to be released and may join another team as he closes out his extraordinary career.
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I.O.C. Offers Vaccine to All Tokyo Games Participants
Olympic officials announced deals to provide vaccine doses to visitors before they travel to Japan, the latest effort to ease the fears of a skeptical Japanese public.
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Champions League: Deep Pockets, Deep Benches, English Winners
Manchester City and Chelsea seal an all-Premier League final thanks in part to resources and rosters that no club, not even their biggest rivals, can match.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Drug Testing Is a Struggle
The pandemic slowed worldwide drug testing to a crawl. The process has resumed, but the problems that led to poor testing ahead of the 2016 Games have not gone away.
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Stanton Continues to Surge, Leading Yankees Past Astros
A fifth straight win has the team on a hot streak. The Mets split a doubleheader with St. Louis.
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With No-Hitter, John Means Opens Up a World of Possibilities
“Now, every time he takes the ball, he is well aware — because he’s done it — that he could pitch a no-hitter,” said Jim Palmer, the last Orioles pitcher to throw one on his own.
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Rangers Fire President and General Manager
The president, John Davidson, was in only his second season in the role. The team was eliminated from playoff contention this week.
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Oscar Robertson Wants Westbrook to Break His Triple-Doubles Record
“There’s no doubt about it,” Robertson said. “I hope he gets it.” And he hopes people will stop criticizing Russell Westbrook, the Wizards guard, for not yet winning a championship.
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Connor McDavid Could Score 100 Points in 56 Games
With 93 points and five games left, the Edmonton Oilers star is piling up goals and assists at a pace not seen since the days of Gretzky and Lemieux.
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Blue Jays Will Move to Buffalo On June 1
The team still cannot return to Toronto, but on June 1 its home games will shift from Florida to a Class AAA park in Buffalo.
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N.Y.’s governor outlines new seating rules for vaccinated baseball fans, and says Broadway will start to reopen Sept. 14.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that fully vaccinated people will be able to sit in areas of Yankee Stadium or Citi Field without social distancing, and that people who get a shot at a game will get a free ticket.
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IPL's Suspension Leaves Cricket Stars Stranded
The massive cricket competition, being played in a bubble despite India’s outbreak, was half over when positive tests shut it down.
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Willie Mays Turns 90
On the occasion of baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer turning 90, a reflection on the conditioning that powered his greatness.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The N.B.A.’s Play-In Tournament Isn’t the Problem
Though stars like LeBron James and Luka Doncic have complained about the pre-playoff hurdle, the stress of the play-in matters less than injuries and the compressed season.
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Rangers Call N.H.L. Safety Chief ‘Unfit’ After Decision on Tom Wilson
The Capitals forward was fined $5,000 a day after he punched the Rangers’ Pavel Buchnevich in the head and tossed a helmetless Artemi Panarin to the ice.
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With Victory over Astros, the Yankees Have a Winning Record
A raucous home crowd helped power an easy win. The Mets, meanwhile, are dealing with an injury to Jacob deGrom.
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Manchester City Beats PSG, Advancing to Champions League Final
With a win over Paris St.-Germain, City worked past some demons and headed to the Champions League final.
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Tamara Press, Olympian Whose Feats Raised Questions, Dies at 83
She won three gold medals in the 1960s but was the focus of speculation about her gender. She retired after pulling out of a track meet that would have required a sex test.
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At Stony Brook, a Lacrosse Powerhouse Built of Overlooked Recruits
“We’re going to show them what they missed,” Coach Joe Spallina says of Stony Brook’s ability to compete with Division I heavyweights in women’s lacrosse.
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Mets Fire Chili Davis as Hitting Coach
With an anemic offense and a losing record, the Mets insist the firing of their hitting coaches was based on process, not results.
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Manchester City Battles Premier League Over Alleged Rule Breach
City, the Gulf-backed soccer team on the cusp of a fourth English Premier League title, is fighting an investigation over financial control rules.
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Gymnastics Is a Brutal Sport. Does It Have to Be?
In the wake of a seismic scandal, Chellsie Memmel and other gymnasts are done with inhumane coaching — and the idea that they have to peak in their teens.
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My Crash Course in Covering a U.F.C. Fight
The assignment for a China correspondent: Report on a live sporting event for the first time. In a sport she barely knows. With less than 48 hours to prepare.
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Monday, May 3, 2021
The Voice of the Hornets Is Creating His Own Buzz
Eric Collins, the TV play-by-play announcer for the Charlotte Hornets, has gained new fans this season with his high-energy broadcasts showcasing the rookie LaMelo Ball.
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Wainwright and Cardinals Fight Through Deficit to Beat Mets
After the loss, the Mets announced the firing of their hitting coaches. The Ball Hall of Fame, meanwhile, announced Roberto Alomar had resigned from its board.
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How Nikola Jokic Became the Favorite for the N.B.A. M.V.P. Award
Jokic, the Nuggets center, has increased his scoring, and he conducts Denver’s offense with outlet tosses that take advantage of his background in water polo.
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Mike Trout Won’t Hit .400, but It Will Be Fun to Watch Him Try
History suggests Trout may struggle to win the batting title, let alone hit .400, but baseball’s best player has shifted into a higher gear.
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Bobby Unser, Racing Clan’s Three-Time Indy 500 Winner, Dies at 87
Unser, who was afraid of heights, also captured the Pikes Peak climb race an unmatched 13 times.
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Sunday, May 2, 2021
Johnny Bench Misses His Hall of Fame Friends
Bench knew, played with or played against all of the 10 Hall of Famers who died in the past year. “You sit there and you are numb, and you remember and remember and remember,” he said.
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An Olympic Dream Dashed by a Nasal Swab
Qualifying for the Games can be the achievement of a lifetime. In the coronavirus era, though, that opportunity can vanish without warning.
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Yankees’ Kluber Is Dominant in 100th Career Victory
After a rough start, the Yankees rotation is showing progress.
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In Anti-Ownership Protests, United Fans Rediscover Their Own Power
The protests, by Manchester United fans demanding the Glazer family sell the club, forced the postponement of a match after the stadium was stormed.
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Some Dramatic Quarterback Successions Start at the N.F.L. Draft
If the draft last week revealed anything, it was that there’s no tactful way to replace a healthy starting quarterback.
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Puerto Rican Boxer Félix Verdejo is Questioned in Woman's Disappearance
The body of Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz was found on Saturday. Félix Verdejo, who competed at the 2012 Olympic Games, has not cooperated with the investigation, the authorities said.
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Pete Lammons, Who Helped the Jets Win ’69 Super Bowl, Dies at 77
After his football career, he bred racehorses and competed in professional fishing tournaments. He died after falling out of a boat in East Texas.
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Denied a Season, Some Ivy League Athletes Craft a Baseball Gap Year
The Ivy League, unlike most Division I conferences, decided against spring sports. That has led some athletes, like baseball players at Brown, to find outside ways to train.
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Saturday, May 1, 2021
Mets Rally to Beat Phillies After Squandering Lead
A win over Philadelphia came with help from the umpires. The Yankees, meanwhile, got Jameson Taillon’s first win since 2019.
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Medina Spirit Wins the 147th Kentucky Derby
Bob Baffert, the trainer, collected his seventh Derby victory as the favorite, Essential Quality, faltered and finished fourth.
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At This Kentucky Derby Party House, Everyone Is ‘Like Family'
An unassuming house across from Churchill Downs that was once owned by a member of the band Pavement welcomes racegoers and celebrities alike.
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Kentucky Derby Live Updates: Fans Are Back at Churchill Downs as Post Time Nears
The oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States returns to the first Saturday in May after being run last year in September without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Malathaat Wins Kentucky Oaks and Could Race in the Belmont
The favorite Malathaat won the Kentucky Oaks by a neck at Churchill Downs on Friday, and her connections are not ruling out a matchup against the boys in the Belmont.
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Kentucky Derby Horses, Time and Live Stream
Coverage of the race is on NBC, and a livestream is available. Here are the horses and the morning-line odds.
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John Konrads, ‘Wonder Boy’ Olympian Swimmer, Dies at 78
A Hall of Famer, he was a sensation at the 1960 Games in Rome. He and his sister Ilsa, a champion in her own right, were known as “the Konrads Kids.”
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Digital Horses Are the Talk of the Crypto World
Horse racing meet NFT mania on Zed Run, a digital platform where some top steeds are fetching six-figure sums.
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