Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Final; Jennifer Gadirova Will Replace Her

That leaves one event left for her at the Tokyo Games — if she chooses to compete.

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Emma McKeon Wins Seventh Olympic Medal

McKeon’s haul ties her for the record by any female Olympian, set in 1952 by gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya of the Soviet Union.

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In swimming’s finale, Caeleb Dressel and the U.S. relay teams have a lot on the line.

The latest results from the final day of swimming at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Olympics Live Updates: Schauffele Leads in Final Round of Men’s Golf

On swimming’s final day, Caeleb Dressel has another chance at gold. And a marquee event of the Olympics, the men’s 100-meter dash, is held.

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How to Watch Swimming and Caeleb Dressel's Last Race in Tokyo

Caeleb Dressel takes aim at another gold, and baseball teams from Mexico and Israel face off.

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Tokyo Games Day 9: Swimming's Last Day as Track Heats Up

Men’s golf heads into the final round, while the last medals are awarded in swimming. Men’s tennis holds its final as well.

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N.F.L. Vaccine Holdouts Face Training Camp Scrutiny

Though 88.5 percent of all N.F.L. players had received at least one vaccine dose through Friday, some players voiced their hesitance to be inoculated.

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Female Sprinters Take the Spotlight at Tokyo’s ‘Superfast’ Track

The women’s 100-meter dash headlines Day 2 on the track. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, a top contender, called the attention on the event “long overdue.”

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Katie Ledecky Has 10 Olympic Medals, Including 7 Golds

Ledecky added to her medal haul — she has 10 total across three Olympics, including seven golds.

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Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian Runner, Suspended Over Drug Test

Ten other Nigerian athletes were told they did not meet out-of-competition testing requirements leading up to the Olympics.

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Britain Wins the Mixed Medley Relay, a New Olympic Swimming Event

China took silver and Australia won bronze. Italy came in fourth and the U.S., anchored by Caelab Dressel, finished fifth.

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Simone Manuel Failed to Qualify for the 50-Meter Free Final

The miss for Manuel came after she also failed to qualify for the Olympics in the 100 freestyle, her signature event.

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Simone Biles Withdraws from Sunday Finals

She is still eligible for the finals in the floor exercise and the balance beam.

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Live Updates: Ledecky Wins the 800 Free

Key finals include Katie Ledecky swimming the 800 free, Caeleb Dressel in the 100 butterfly and the first mixed medley relay at the Olympics.

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Katie Ledecky Won the 800M Free Gold Medal

She defeated a budding rival, Ariarne Titmus of Australia.

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Kaylee McKeown Wins 200-M Backstroke

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Caeleb Dressel Wins the 100-M Butterfly, Third Gold Medal and a World Record

He set a world record with a time of 49.45.

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Simone Biles Out in Uneven Bars, Vault Event Finals: Latest Updates

She is still eligible for the finals in the floor exercise and the balance beam.

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Olympic Swimming Preview for Saturday Races in Tokyo

Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel are among the swimmers who are chasing gold on Saturday.

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10 All-Stars Traded in MLB's Wildest Trade Deadline Ever

Max Scherzer and Trea Turner going to the Los Angeles Dodgers highlighted a week in which 10 of this year’s All-Stars were traded.

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Olympics Broadcast Coverage: Swimming, Track and Field and Soccer Tonight

Katie Ledecky goes for gold in the 800 meter freestyle, while mixed relays in swimming, track and field and more have their Olympic debuts.

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How to Watch Tonight's Olympic Swimming

The races will air live on NBC in primetime in the United States.

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Olympics Live Updates: Mixed-Gender Events Debut at the Olympics

Mixed relays in swimming and in track and field are among the highlights on Day 8 of the Games. And the U.S. men’s basketball team takes on the Czech Republic.

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Zach Wilson’s Arrival Is Just Enough to Stoke Jets’ Dreams

The heralded rookie quarterback’s unsteady training camp debut on Friday came after the death of a Jets assistant coach with whom he’d worked and a prolonged contract negotiation.

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How to Watch the Mixed Relays in Swimming and Track at the Olympics

Track will have a 4x400 mixed relay and swimming a 4x100 freestyle relay.

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Ryan Murphy Casts Doubt on Whether His Loss to R.O.C. Swimmer Was Clean

The American lost the men’s 200-meter backstroke and then, at a news conference, mentioned Russia’s problems with doping.

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N.C.A.A. Looks to Rewrite Its Constitution and Stave Off Critics

The association, the leading governing body for college sports in America, may vote on proposals in January.

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Mets Acquire Javier Baez in Trade With Cubs

In Javier Baez, the Mets acquired a power-hitting infielder with a slick glove, speed to spare and a longstanding relationship with Francisco Lindor.

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Three Olympic Refugee Team Members Will Call Canada Home

The athletes will join another 150 refugee students selected who were accepted to one of 80 participating institutions this fall.

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Track and Field Aimed for Inclusion. Instead It Sidelined Star Athletes.

Sebastian Coe, world track’s leader, has spent the past five years pushing his vision of a level playing field. Critics say he is violating athletes’ human rights.

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What Are 'The Twisties?' Simone Biles Describes Her Struggle

She wrote on Instagram that a mental block meant she could not “tell up from down.”

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Policing women’s bodies via dress code is nothing new in sports, writes our columnist.

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Connor Fields, the defending BMX gold medalist, goes out in a crash.

Medical personnel attended to Fields for several minutes before he was carried from the track on a stretcher and taken to a hospital.

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Why Elite Female Athletes Are Turning Away From Major Sponsors

Smaller brands are working with athletes in different ways, like giving them equity or roles in developing products, and are paying more attention to their personal stories.

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You know it’s hot at the Olympics when they have to cool off the sand.

Tokyo has held the Games before, but it wasn’t like this.

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A German cycling official is sent home over a racial slur on an Olympics telecast.

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US Fails to Medal in Rowing for First Time Since 1908

Canada won the women’s eight.

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JuVaughn Harrison Makes a Run, and Two Jumps, at Olympic History

Harrison will compete in both the high jump and the long jump at the Tokyo Games, the first American man to do so at the Olympics since Jim Thorpe in 1912.

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Simone Biles showed the power of resisting expectations, our columnist writes.

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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Faces Netherlands in Olympic Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals will be an unwelcome memory for many of the United States players. It was the stage at which they exited the Olympic tournament at the Rio Games in 2016.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks a World Swimming Record, U.S. Wins Three More Medals

The South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker lived up to expectations, topping Lilly King of the United States.

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Yankees Trade for Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo

Despite trailing three teams in the A.L. East and four in the wild card race, the Yankees and Brian Cashman are all-in with the acquisitions of Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo.

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Why Do Swimmers Wear Two Caps? And Bite Their Medals? Questions and Answers

Here are all the answers to questions about swimming that you need ahead of Friday’s four gold medal races.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks a World Swimming Record, US

South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker lived up to expectations, topping Lilly King of the United States.

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Pistons Select Cade Cunningham With No. 1 Pick in N.B.A. Draft

Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 guard out of Oklahoma State, becomes the latest part of Detroit’s pursuit of a resurgence.

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With Simone Biles Out, Sunisa Lee Captures Olympics Gold

The victory for Lee, 18, resonated deeply back home in Minnesota, particularly with the state’s Hmong American community, in which she was raised.

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Olympics Live Updates: Track and Field Kicks Off

The U.S. women’s soccer team faces the Netherlands, a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final. The U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew swims for gold in the 200-meter individual medley.

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Tokyo Olympics: U.S. Broadcast Coverage Highlights for Thursday

Swimming continues, and the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team will play Australia.

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Yankees Acquire Joey Gallo In Trade With Rangers

The team’s all-or-nothing offense will get even more extreme with a trade for a slugger who is the master of baseball’s so-called three true outcomes: homers, walks and strikeouts.

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Track and Field Starts and U.S. Women Face Netherlands in Soccer

The men’s 10,000-meter track final is set for Friday night. There will be four finals in swimming, and the U.S. women’s team plays the Netherlands in soccer.

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U.S. broadcast coverage on Thursday night includes gymnastics, basketball and BMX racing.

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German Cycling Official Is Sent Home After Racial Slur on Olympics Telecast

Patrick Moster was suspended by Germany’s Olympic sports federation after referring to cyclists from Algeria and Eritrea in a derogatory manner.

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Zhang Yufei Wins 200 Butterfly and Sets an Olympic Record

Her time of 2 minutes 3.86 seconds was the third-fastest time ever. Americans finished second and third.

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Simone Biles Says Reaction to Her Withdrawal Has Been Enlightening

Biles says she has realized that there’s more to life than competing and winning medals.

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Caeleb Dressel aims for his first individual gold in the 100-meter freestyle.

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Zac Stubblety-Cook Wins 200-M Breaststroke in Olympic Record Time

Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands earned the silver medal, followed by Matti Mattsson of Finland.

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Bobby Finke Wins the Men's 800-M Freestyle, the First at the Olympics

Finke came from behind in the last lap to beat Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri.

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Ledecky and Titmus Meet Again. This Time in the 4x200-M Swimming Free Relay.

Ledecky may add another medal, but Titmus and the Australians are big favorites.

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What is the Temperature of the Olympics Pool?

The Tokyo Aquatics Center was built just for the 2020 Olympics. Yes, it has lifeguards, and it’s a lot warmer than you think it is.

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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Caeleb Dressel Suits Up for the 100 Free

The American swimmer, who has three career gold medals in relays, is seeking his first individual win in the 100-meter freestyle. Australia is a favorite in the women’s 4x200 free relay.

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Simone Biles and the Power of ‘No’

By withdrawing from competition citing concerns over her mental health, Biles showed that resisting expectations can be more powerful than persisting through them.

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Olympics Live Updates: Men’s Golf Tees Off Without 2 Stars

Caeleb Dressel will swim in the 100-meter freestyle, his first chance at an individual medal. The U.S. gymnastics team moves ahead without Simone Biles.

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Gymnasts Like Simone Biles Know the Risk of the Slightest Mental Lapse

The history of women’s gymnastics is full of stories of athletes who sustained life-altering injuries after being pressured to compete when they didn’t feel up to it.

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Ilona Maher Is a Breakout Rugby Star Before Even Playing Her First Match

Maher and the U.S. women’s team kick off their quest for a medal after coming in fifth place in the 2016 Olympics.

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Israel Will Play Their First-Ever Olympic Baseball Game Thursday in Tokyo

The team, ranked last among the six teams at the Olympics, is set to play the defending champion, South Korea.

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Caeleb Dressel Will Swim Tonight for His First Individual Gold Medal

Dressel has three Olympic golds in relay races.

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When is Gymnastics and Swimming for Team USA?

Caeleb Dressel competes for his first individual swimming medal. And men’s golf starts without two of its stars after they tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Here's What Happened on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympic Games

Simone Biles dropped out of the individual all-around gymnastics competition and Katie Ledecky bounced back to win the inaugural 1,500-meter freestyle swim.

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Deshaun Watson's Awkward First Day at Training Camp

The quarterback remains the subject of 22 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct. But you wouldn’t have known that as training camp opened Wednesday.

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Golfer Xander Schauffele Hopes to Bring His Father's Dashed Olympic Dreams Full Circle

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South African Surfer Buitendag Overcame Snafus to Win Silver

The 27-year-old surfer almost didn’t make it to Tokyo. And she overcame a positive Covid test and missed buses to take silver.

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How to Watch the Olympics on NBC Wednesday Night

Caeleb Dressel swims for an individual gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle.

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Tonight in Tokyo: Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Caeleb Dressel All Compete for Gold

Caeleb Dressel competes for his first individual swimming medal. And men’s golf starts without two of its stars after they tested positive for the coronavirus.

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How to Watch the Women's Gymnastics All-Around

Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the U.S. with Simone Biles out.

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Quarantined Dutch Delegation Members Allowed 15 Minutes of Fresh Air

Some of the athletes said that coronavirus restrictions prevented them from going outside. Now they can get 15 minutes in front of an open window.

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Inspired to Try an Olympic Sport? First Learn How to Fall.

Falling during skateboarding or other activities does not have to end in serious injury. Olympic athletes, coaches and scientists tell us how.

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Hungary Beats the U.S. 10-9 in Women's Water Polo

The preliminary-round loss was a rare setback for the two-time defending Olympic champions.

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Simone Biles Is Out of the All-Around. Jade Carey and Suni Lee Will Represent the U.S.

Carey will take Biles’s spot in the competition on Thursday after she withdrew from the event on Wednesday.

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U.S. Men's Basketball Dominates Iran

After losing its Olympic opener to France, the American team gets a morale-boosting, 120-66 win.

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Here’s what happened in Simone Biles’s vault.

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Simone Biles is Out of the Individual All-Around Gymnastics Competition

Biles will not compete Thursday after missing most of the team final on Tuesday because she said she was not in the right mental place to continue without risking severe injury.

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Paralympians see a big welcome in a title change.

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The U.S. men’s basketball team faces Iran, and baseball begins.

Several key swimming races are also on the docket, and the medals will be awarded in three-on-three basketball.

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Who is Erica Sullivan? Meet the Swimmer Who Won Silver in the 1500-M

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How to Watch 3x3 Basketball, Soccer and Other Olympic Events Today

The group stage of men’s soccer kicks off in full force, and rugby plays its gold-medal matches.

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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Katie Ledecky Wins Gold in First Women’s 1,500

Ledecky, the world’s best distance swimmer, dominated the new Olympic women’s race. Earlier, Ariarne Titmus, nicknamed ‘The Terminator,’ won the 200-meter freestyle with Ledecky far behind.

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Olympics Live Updates: Baseball Returns, and the U.S. Basketball Team Faces Iran

Katie Ledecky becomes the first woman to win a 1,500-meter swimming gold. Men’s rugby holds its semifinals.

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5 N.B.A. Draft Prospects to Know

They don’t have to be big names to make an impact. “Getting buckets for myself, getting buckets for my teammates — that’s what I do,” Florida’s Tre Mann said.

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British Men Win the 4x200 Free Relay, the U.S. Doesn't Medal

Results from the men’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay.

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Katie Ledecky Wins Gold in the First Ever Olympic Women's 1500-M Freestyle

The world’s best distance swimmer dominated the new Olympic competition.

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Yui Ohashi Won the 200-M IM, Her Second Gold of the Games

Results from the women’s 200-meter individual medley.

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How Many Laps is the 1,500-M? Here's What You Need to Know

The 1,500 meters is the longest Olympic swimming event that’s not in open water.

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Kristof Milak Wins Mens 200-M Butterfly

Results from the men’s 200-meter butterfly.

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Ariarne Titmus Beats Katie Ledecky in the 200-M Freestyle

Results from the women’s 200-meter freestyle.

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Olympic Boxer Youness Baalla Tried to Bite His Opponent's Ear

His attempt to take a bite of his opponent failed while the pair were clinched together in one of the last rounds of their match.

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Japan Tops United States for Softball Gold

The United States had the top-ranked softball team in the world, but it lost the gold medal game the same way it did in 2008: At the hands of pitcher Yukiko Ueno.

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Olympic Broadcast Coverage Tonight: Swimming and Gymnastics on Prime Time

Rowing gold is on the line beginning with women’s and men’s double scull finals, and some highly anticipated swimming competitions are on tap.

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Dutch Officials Say Isolating Athletes Not Allowed 'a Moment of Daylight' in Tokyo

Six members of the Dutch delegation who tested positive were being forced to stay inside “little boxes,” officials said.

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How Naomi Osaka’s Olympics Loss Dashes Her Hopes of Gold in Japan

The tennis superstar, who lit the cauldron during the opening ceremony as one of Japan’s biggest sports celebrities, was upset in the third round and is out of the Tokyo Games.

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USWNT Gets 0-0 Draw Against Australia

On Tuesday the team scored no goals, and got exactly the result it needed.

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Olympic Women’s Soccer Live: U.S. vs. Australia in Second Half

The United States has had a big loss and a big win so far. Now a win or tie will guarantee the team a spot in the knockout round.

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What Time is the Women's Gymnastics Team Final in Tokyo Olympics?

Simone Biles and Team U.S.A. must move past a mistake-laden qualifying round to edge out the surprising Russian team for gold.

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Xander Schauffele Aims for Gold. His Dad Finally Gets to the Olympics.

The golfer’s father, who is his lifelong coach, was an Olympic hopeful for Germany in decathlon 40 years ago, before he lost an eye in a car crash.

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How to Watch Soccer, Gymnastics, Swimming and More Olympics Today

The women’s gymnastics team final will be broadcast live on NBC’s streaming platform.

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Olympics Live Updates: Naomi Osaka Loses in Straight Sets, Ending Medal Hopes

Lydia Jacoby upset Lilly King in the breaststroke. The women’s gymnastics team final begins Tuesday evening in Tokyo, and the U.S. women’s basketball team makes its debut.

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Carissa Moore, Italo Ferreira Win Surfing Gold

Unpredictable waters churned by a tropical storm led organizers to cram the quarterfinals, semifinals and medal matches into one day.

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The team final arrives for women’s gymnastics on Tuesday, and U.S. women debut in basketball.

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Naomi Osaka Lost to Marketa Vondrousova and is Out of the Olympics

Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron as one of Japan’s biggest sports stars, was eliminated in the third round.

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Lydia Jacoby Upsets Lilly King in 100-Meter Breaststroke

Jacoby became the first Alaskan to win a swimming medal after dethroning King, the reigning champion in the event.

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Still Chiefs, Kansas City Team Will Retire Its Mascot ‘Warpaint’

The announcement came three days after Cleveland’s baseball team changed its name from Indians to Guardians.

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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Lydia Jacoby Upsets Lilly King

King had been undefeated in the 100-meter breaststroke since December 2015 and is the current world-record holder.

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Medina and Ferreira Post Big Surfing Scores as Storm Rolls In

Several rounds of competition were jammed into one day as the storm churned off the east coast of central Japan.

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Olympic Swimming Live Updates: Lilly King in Action

King is undefeated in the 100-meter breaststroke since December 2015 and is the current world-record holder.

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U.S. broadcast coverage on Tuesday morning includes surfing, soccer and softball.

The women’s gymnastics team final will be broadcast live on NBC’s streaming platform.

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Alberto Salazar Barred for Sexual, Emotional Misconduct

A former top coach who was once one of the world’s greatest distance runners, Salazar had already been suspended for breaking rules governing banned substances.

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Flora Duffy of Bermuda wins gold in the women’s triathlon.

She crossed the finish line more than a minute before her competitors, for her country’s first Olympic gold.

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Who Is Ariarne Titmus, the Australian Who Beat Katie Ledecky?

The 20-year-old Australian swimmer called her victory in the women’s 400-meter freestyle “surreal.”

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Russian Men Win Gymnastics Gold by the Slimmest of Margins

They stunned the host, Japan, which appeared poised to win. The U.S. men, who finished fifth, vowed to try more difficult routines in the future.

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What You Need to Know About Women's Gymnastics Team Final: Time and Streaming

Simone Biles and Team U.S.A. must move past a mistake-laden qualifying round to edge out the surprising Russian team for gold.

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U.S. broadcast coverage on Monday night includes beach volleyball, swimming and basketball.

NBC will also air a replay of the men’s gymnastics team final.

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U.S. broadcast coverage on Tuesday morning includes rugby, soccer and softball.

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Texas, Oklahoma Indicate They'll Leave the Big 12 for the SEC

The Longhorns and the Sooners may move to the Southeastern Conference, which could soon have 16 teams. The repercussions would be felt across college sports.

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The forecast at the Olympics calls for strong winds and rain as a typhoon approaches.

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The Skateboarders Taking Over Are Among The Youngest Olympians in Tokyo

The presence of several teenagers in skateboarding, especially among women, is helping the sport’s Olympic goal of getting more youth into the Games.

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Why U.S. Basketball May Not Coast Through the Olympics

Although still favored to win a medal, the American team is paying a price for a lack of preparation and the global surge in the game.

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Luka Doncic puts 48 on the board for Slovenia.

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What Happened in Katie Ledecky's First Olympic Loss

In the 400-meter freestyle she was something of an underdog. But she had never lost at the Olympics until Monday.

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How Ariarne Titmus Beat Katie Ledecky in the 400 Free

Ariarne Titmus of Australia reeled in the Olympic champion over the second half of their race at the Tokyo Games.

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A Korean broadcaster apologized for airing ‘inappropriate’ photos next to countries in the opening ceremony.

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U.S. Women's Water Polo Is the Toughest Team at the Olympics

The U.S. women’s water polo team won Olympic championships in London and Rio. A one-year delay of the Tokyo Games merely gave them more time to improve.

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After the pandemic halted their momentum, America’s rugby sevens teams are eager for a medal.

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Katie Ledecky Feels the Sting of a First Olympic Loss

In the 400-meter freestyle she was something of an underdog. But she had never lost at the Olympics until Monday.

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How Ariarne Titmus Beat Katie Ledecky in the 400 Free

Ariarne Titmus of Australia reeled in the Olympic champion over the second half of their race at the Tokyo Games.

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Live Olympics Updates: Momiji Nishiya, 13, Wins Gold for Japan in Women’s Skateboarding

Three Japanese skaters, all of them teenagers, breezed into the final. The team final begins in men’s gymnastics.

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Young skateboarders dominate to advance to the women’s street finals.

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Nishiya Momiji Wins Street Skateboarding Gold at Olympics

Nishiya, 13, was part of an infusion of youth into Olympic competition though the sport.

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Caeleb Dressel Leads the U.S. to Victory in the 4x100-M Free Relay

Results from the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay.

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A Brazilian sweep? What we’re watching as the women’s street skateboarding begins.

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Ariarne Titmus defeats Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle.

Results from the women’s 400-meter freestyle.

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Adam Peaty Wins 100-Meter Breaststroke

Results from the men’s 100-meter breaststroke.

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Maggie MacNeil of Canada wins the women’s 100-meter butterfly.

Results from the women’s 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics.

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It’s a 2-Team A.L. East Race. The Yankees Aren’t One of Them.

In another brutal loss for the Yankees, the Red Sox won, 5-4, by scoring five times in the eighth inning after Domingo German lost his bid for a no-hitter.

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Olympics Tonight: How to Watch Softball, Tennis, Swimming and More

Katie Ledecky, the defending Olympic champion, faces a true challenger in swimming.

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Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade

The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.

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Simone Biles Has Tough (for her) Floor Exercise at Olympics

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The Olympic movement fails in supporting Black women, our columnist writes.

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The diversity of Japan’s team reflects a country that’s changing, slowly.

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Olympic Gymnastics Live: Simone Biles, U.S. Women in Qualifiers

Biles, the transcendent American star, begins her latest run for gold with her team after 3 p.m. in Tokyo (2 a.m. in the United States). All day, gymnasts are attempting to qualify for team and individual finals.

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Kimia Alizadeh, Iranian Defector on Refugee Team, Beats Iranian in Taekwondo

Kimia Alizadeh was a star in Iran for winning bronze in 2016, but she left the country in 2020 and is now part of a refugee team.

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Bryson DeChambeau Drops Out of Men’s Golf Tournament After Testing Positive for Covid-19

DeChambeau tested positive as part of normal procedures for all athletes and others heading to Tokyo for the Games, U.S.A. Golf said.

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Nyjah Huston’s long, strange skateboard trip to the Olympics.

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April Ross and Alix Klineman Begin With a Win in Beach Volleyball for Team U.S.A.

Ross is seeking gold after winning bronze and silver in the last two Olympics.

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Ashley Barty Eliminated in Round 1 of Olympic Tennis Tournament

Her ouster leaves Naomi Osaka, Japan’s biggest star this Olympics, as the top seed in women’s singles before her first match.

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What is Honey Used for in Gymnastics?

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Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland Win Gold and Silver in the 400 Meter Individual Medley

Kalisz and Jay Litherland went 1-2 in the 400-meter individual medley.

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Simone Manuel Will Swim in the 100-meter Freestyle Relay

Manuel will swim the anchor leg for the United States in the women’s 4x100 freestyle relay.

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Women’s gymnastics kicks off in Tokyo. Follow our live blog here.

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Olympic Gymnastics: How to Watch Tonight in the U.S.

Get ready for an all-nighter if you’d like to stream the gymnastics competition live.

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Here’s a photo recap of Day 1 at the Olympics.

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Surfing at the Olympics: What to Watch and Expect at Tokyo

Surfing is making its debut at the 2020 Olympics. The event is being held about 60 miles away from Tokyo at Tsurigasaki Beach.

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Skateboarding Makes it Olympic Debut in Tokyo

The men’s street contest brings skateboarding into the Games with a breakout star in Nyjah Huston of the United States.

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Olympic Gymnastics: The Uneven Bars, Explained

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

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Olympics Live Updates: Biles Makes Tokyo Debut

Simone Biles will compete in four events. The U.S. men’s basketball team will seek to redeem itself against France after recent upsets in exhibition games.

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Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Balance Beam

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

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Olympic Gymnastics: What is Vault?

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

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Olympics 2021: Day 2 Schedule and How to Watch

Simone Biles is set to compete in four events and skateboarding makes its Olympics debut in Tokyo.

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Olympic Gymnastics Floor Routines: Moves and Scoring Explained

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide.

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Olympic Women’s Soccer Live: U.S. Running Past New Zealand

The U.S. women’s national team is attempting to bounce back from a loss to Sweden in its opening game.

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Women’s Gymnastics Day 1: How to Watch Simone Biles and the U.S. Team

Here’s what to watch in the women’s gymnastics qualification rounds on Sunday, the first time the U.S. team will enter competition in Tokyo.

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Fans were barred from the opening ceremony, but a few volunteers were ‘lucky to be here.’

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Tokyo Olympics: What to Watch on Saturday and Broadcast Schedule

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Simone Biles Has Grown Up on the Way to the Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, arrives at her second Olympics prepared to soar above the sport’s devastating recent history.

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Richard Carapaz of Ecuador Wins Gold in the Men's Road Race

Days after finishing third in the Tour de France, he won his country’s second-ever gold medal.

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Simone Biles, the Greatest Gymnast Ever, Has Grown Up

Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, arrives at her second Olympics prepared to soar above the sport’s devastating recent history.

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With the opening ceremony behind them, 23 sports kick off on Saturday.

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Kohei Uchimura

Considered one of the best male gymnasts ever, Uchimura may have ended his career when he failed to qualify for the high bar finals.

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3x3 Basketball Comes to the Games With a G.O.A.T.: Dusan Bulut

Since 2012, FIBA has organized six World Cup tournaments in three-on-three basketball. Dusan Bulut and his Serbian teammates have won four of them.

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Djokovic Wins First Match of Olympics in Hot Conditions

The sweaty, stifling weather is a twist in this tournament even for the stars like Djokovic, Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty.

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The Olympic flame had a tortuous journey to the ceremony.

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An insider’s view of the opening ceremony: bored guards, locked turnstiles and empty seats.

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Katie Ledecky’s Unlikely New Role: Underdog?

Ariarne Titmus of Australia has been faster lately, even in one of Ledecky’s best races. How will the defending Olympic champion respond to the threat?

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Skateboarder Yuto Horigome Could Deliver Japan's First Gold

Yuto Horigome beat the American favorite Nyjah Huston at the worlds. Can he do it again at the Tokyo Olympics?

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Hend Zaza of Syria, Olympics' Youngest Athlete, Loses in Table Tennis

Hend Zaza lost on Saturday in straight sets to Liu Jia of Austria in the opening round of the women’s singles table tennis tournament.

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A Forecasted Typhoon in Tokyo Adjusts Rowing Schedule

The U.S. team said the schedule was being adjusted because of an “inclement weather forecast.” Reports show that a storm could hit the Tokyo region on Tuesday.

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Covid Cancellation Decides Czech-Japan Beach Volleyball Match

The match was not played because the Czech athlete Marketa Slukova had tested positive for the coronavirus. She is one of several members of the country’s Olympic team who are infected.

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Maria Taylor Makes Her NBC Debut During Rebroadcast of Olympics Opening Ceremony

Besides the Olympics, Taylor is expected to contribute to NBC’s broadcast of “Sunday Night Football” and other sports.

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MLB Trade Deadline: Cubs and Nationals Could be Sellers

The always-confounding Tampa Bay Rays have already been buyers and sellers in a lead-up to the trade deadline, which may see big changes for the Chicago Cubs and others.

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Opening Ceremony on Prime Time: How to Watch and What to Expect

The network will rebroadcast the ceremony Friday evening at 7:30 Eastern time.

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N.F.L. Sets Stiff Penalties for the Unvaccinated, Jolting Teams

Commissioner Roger Goodell said outbreaks traced to an unvaccinated player or staff member could warrant a game forfeiture for their teams. The announcement prompted a backlash from some players.

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The Opening Ceremony Music Was From Video Games

Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Kingdom Hearts. But — curiously — no Mario, Zelda or Pokemon.

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Jill Biden Attends Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo

Dr. Biden traveled to Japan as leader of a small presidential delegation. Her appearance came amid concerns of skyrocketing virus cases in Tokyo.

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Telfar Clemens Designs Liberia's Olympic Outfits

It was a homecoming of sorts.

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Team USA Olympic Opening Ceremony Outfits Include Wearable Tech from Ralph Lauren

Dispersing heat is a practical addition to the outfits during the sweltering weather in Tokyo.

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Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez Lead Team USA into the Opening Ceremony

Travel and competition schedules keep some stars, like the women’s soccer and gymnastics teams, away.

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Olympics: Daniel Alves and the True Value of a Gold Medal

The Olympics may be a major championship for women’s teams, but they remain an afterthought for the men.

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Pita Taufatofua, Tonga's Popular Olympian, Is Back for Tokyo

A viral star, dressed for the part and another big night, marches in his third Olympics.

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Why Russian Athletes Marched as R.O.C. in the Opening Ceremony

Russian athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics marched in the opening ceremony as R.O.C.

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Opening Ceremony Has Had Its Share of Controversy

High-profile scandals involving the event’s creative leadership have led to several resignations.

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We’re making predictions for one of sport’s top honors: lighting the cauldron.

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Simone Biles and U.S. Gymnasts Skip Opening Ceremony

The women’s team won’t be walking because it is “focused on preparation,” said Meredith Yeoman, a spokeswoman for U.S.A. Gymnastics.

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This opening ceremony has had its share of controversy.

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How the Parade of Nations Order is Picked for Opening Ceremony

Many of the nations will proceed based on the Japanese alphabet.

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Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: Live Updates as the Games Begin

The cauldron will be lit, some of the athletes will parade into Olympic Stadium, and a night of music and celebration will play out mainly for a television audience.

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What to Expect During the Opening Ceremony

There will be speeches, spectacle and plenty of music.

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Sponsorships in Hand, These Athletes Rely on Their Watches

Lots of competitors are paid as brand ambassadors, but sometimes the connection to a timepiece goes beyond just a paycheck.

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Nyjah Huston's Long, Strange Skateboard Trip to the Olympics

Nyjah Huston’s signature dreadlocks are stored in a box now, an artifact of his early fame. The effects of his complicated upbringing have not been so easy to cut off.

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Greg Knapp, a Jets Assistant Coach, Dies at 58

Knapp, the team’s new passing-game specialist, was hit by a car while biking over the weekend and never regained consciousness, his family said.

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The Olympics Rely on, but Don’t Support, Black Girl Magic

Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Gwen Berry are among the Black women athletes who will be counted on to provide standout performances in Tokyo even as they fight to be respected.

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Simone Biles Gets A Twitter Emoji That Fits Her Status: GOAT

Using her name on Twitter will create a leaping cartoon goat wearing a sparkling red gymnastics leotard with a gold medal draped around its neck.

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Fred Zalokar, Marathoner Who Took On Mountains, Is Found Dead in Yosemite

The body of the 61-year-old, who had been missing since Saturday, was recovered on Tuesday near the summit of Mount Clark, the National Park Service said.

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What To Know About Olympics Opening Ceremony: Time, Schedule and Live Stream

With social distancing and no fans, the ceremony, much like the Games, will look a lot different.

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Olympics Live Updates: Opening Ceremony Set For Near-Empty Stadium

The athletes will be waving to television cameras rather than fans on Friday. Archery and rowing events start the day’s competitions.

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What Time is the 2021 Olympics Opening Ceremony?

With social distancing and no fans, the ceremony, much like the Games, will look a lot different.

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How to Watch the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: Time, Streaming and Schedule

With social distancing and no fans, the ceremony, much like the Games, will look a lot different.

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At Judo's Spiritual Home, Pilgrims Pour In During the Games

In a building in a busy neighborhood in central Tokyo, Olympians from around the world pay tribute to their sport inside its spiritual home.

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The Distant Echo of a Raucous Match in Tokyo

The Rugby World Cup in 2019 reminds a correspondent of what could have been as a more muted Olympics begin.

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Coronavirus Cases Threaten Basketball Recruiting

Top prospects at Peach Jam, one of the most important summer basketball tournaments, hoped to impress college scouts but have been sidelined by coronavirus cases.

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Harry deLeyer, 93, Dies; He Saved a Horse and Made Him a Legend

A Dutch immigrant, he bought a plow horse for $80 in 1956 and named him Snowman. Two years later the pair won the show-jumping triple crown.

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U.S. Beach Volleyball Player Taylor Crabb Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Taylor Crabb, 29, almost didn’t make it to the Olympics at all after being the subject of a code of conduct review.

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Softball Is Back in the Olympics, and So Are 10 Veterans of 2008

Softball was dropped from the Olympic program after the 2008 Beijing Games. Now the sport, and 10 veterans of that tournament, are back.

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Olympic Fencer, Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Kept Apart From Team

Alen Hadzic of New Jersey is an alternate on the U.S. fencing team but has not been allowed to stay in the Olympic Village.

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At the Olympics, Gender Equality Is Not So Equal

The Games are nearing gender parity for the first time, but a series of gaffes by officials and persistent gaps in the makeup of the I.O.C. overshadow the gains.

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Mexico Beats France, 4-1, at Olympics

Mexico won gold at the 2012 Olympics and made a statement in its opener in Tokyo.

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You Read it Here First (Maybe): Who Will Light the Olympic Caldron

Our correspondent in the past couple Summer Games has correctly predicted the special person who lights the Olympic caldron. And the honor goes to …

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Skipping the Olympics is ‘not an option’ for many advertisers.

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The Olympics in 1964 Hailed a New Japan. There’s Less to Cheer This Time.

The country has changed vastly from that hopeful moment nearly six decades ago, and the Olympics this time around have come to represent something different and not entirely positive.

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Tennis, Everyone?

Furi Sport, a new tennis equipment and fashion line, wants to do nothing less than change the game.

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Olympic Ceremony's Creative Director Fired Over Holocaust Joke

The decades-old joke came to light days before the ceremony and was the latest scandal to confront organizers of the Tokyo Games.

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Opening ceremony creative director resigns over Holocaust joke

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Male Australian Olympic Official's Comments to Female Politician Draw Outrage

John Coates, the president of the country’s Olympic committee, insisted that Annastacia Palaszczuk, a premier, attend the opening ceremony, despite her previous promise she wouldn’t attend any events in Tokyo.

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The U.S. softball team again needs few runs as it gets win No. 2.

Monica Abbott tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just one hit, walking three and striking out nine.

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Today at the Games: U.S. vs. Canada in softball, and men’s soccer begins.

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Softball Fans Unhappy Players Relegated to Baseball Fields

Fans and players alike expressed disappointment across social media this week that organizers in Tokyo didn’t build softball fields.

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How to Watch the Olympics: Softball and Men's Soccer

Another day of sports continues with softball and men’s soccer games.

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Olympics Live Updates: Games Begin With Upset as Covid Also Draws Headlines

The Swedish women’s soccer team upset the United States, the favorite to win it all. Off the field, the surge in Covid cases in Japan remains a concern ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday.

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Olympics Virus Cases Raise Tricky Questions About Testing

Frequent screening of healthy, vaccinated people will pick up even the mildest infections. How much testing is too much?

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Alex Rodriguez Joins Ownership Group for Timberwolves and Lynx

Rodriguez and Marc Lore, an e-commerce billionaire, have a pathway to controlling ownership of the professional Minnesota basketball teams in two years.

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Skipping the Olympics Is ‘Not an Option’ for Many Advertisers

Companies have spent more than $1 billion on ads timed to the Tokyo Games, which will take place in empty arenas as the pandemic lingers.

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Brilliance, and Heartbreak: The Story of Chris Paul’s Career

Paul, the veteran Phoenix Suns point guard, ends this N.B.A. season the same way he has 15 times before: without a championship. The question is whether that should define him.

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Maria Taylor Leaves ESPN After NBA Finals

The popular studio host and reporter was widely expected to depart after disparaging remarks made by a colleague were made public. Her next stop could be NBC.

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Tommie Smith, 1968 Olympian, Talks Protests and the Games

“I think within the next three weeks, we’re going to see some change in something. I don’t know from who. That’s why the future is so important.”

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Sweden Beats the U.S., 3-0, in Their Olympic Soccer Opener

The Americans had waited five years to avenge a loss to Sweden. They’ll have to keep waiting.

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At the Evian, Name Calling Takes Practice

Two friends share the duties of announcing the golfers as play begins. Sometimes they have to ask, ‘How would you pronounce this?’

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John Coates: The Helpful Hand Guiding Brisbane's Olympic Win

John Coates may be the most influential figure in the Olympic movement after I.O.C. President Thomas Bach. Critics of Coates say he has too much power.

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Women Golfers Are Embracing the Power Era. Is That a Good Thing?

On the L.P.G.A. Tour, players are being enticed by how far others are driving the ball. But some have realized hitting it farther has hurt their game.

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A Hot Fitness Trend Among Olympians: Blood Flow Restriction

Some athletes in Tokyo are indulging in a trendy technique to enhance the effects of training and stimulate recovery. Credit a Japanese former power lifter.

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Annika Sorenstam Reflects on Her Career

She was one of the best golfers of her generation, winning 10 majors. At 50, she has started playing again.

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Brisbane Awarded 2032 Summer Olympics by IOC

The city in Australia won the first bid for a Summer Games under a new process by the International Olympic Committee meant to discourage bidding wars.

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Tom Brady Jokes About Election Results as Buccaneers Visit White House

President Biden’s administration has revived a tradition of championship invitations that had grown sporadic under former President Donald J. Trump.

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Live Updates: U.S. vs. Sweden Opens Olympic Soccer Tournament

The Americans are looking to avenge a 2016 loss as the two highly ranked teams meet at Tokyo Stadium.

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The U.S. and Japanese softball teams open with victories to start off the Games.

The U.S. held off Italy, while the host country beat Australia under the mercy rule.

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The Milwaukee Bucks Win the N.B.A. Championship

The Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in the N.B.A. finals in six games for their first title in 50 years. It’s the first championship for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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The Tokyo Games have begun, with a Japanese victory in softball.

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At the Olympics, Softball Makes a Comeback

Japan’s victory over Australia was the first competition of the Olympics, but softball is not guaranteed to return for Paris in 2024.

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Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Visit the White House

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including quarterback Tom Brady, celebrated their Super Bowl win with President Biden at the White House.

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Poland sends home six swimmers after mistakenly bringing too many.

The country selected 23 athletes but had to pare its list to 17 because of qualifying rules. One swimmer railed against the “incompetent people” leading the Polish swimming federation.

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Olympics Live Updates: Mexican Baseball Team Is Latest to be Hit by Virus

The entire team is in quarantine and has not traveled to Tokyo after two players tested positive. A missing Ugandan weight lifter is found. A Paralympics champion from Britain responds to criticism of her attire.

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For Now, Oakland Moves Forward With Ballpark Plan

The city council approved an amended term sheet, 6-1, but doubts were raised by its members and the team’s president.

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How to Watch the Olympics: Softball, Soccer and Opening Ceremony

N.B.C. will air the opening ceremony live starting around 7 a.m. Eastern time Friday, but the first competitions will air Tuesday night.

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Mexican National Baseball Team in Quarantine After 2 Players Test Positive

Hector Velazquez and Sammy Solis tested positive on Sunday in Mexico City and were asymptomatic and isolating in their hotel rooms, the Mexican baseball federation said.

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Marjorie Adams, Who Went to Bat for a Baseball Pioneer, Dies at 72

Her great-grandfather is considered a founding father of the game, but his contributions were not well known. She campaigned to earn him a place in the Hall of Fame.

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Paralympic World Champion Speaks Out About Her Shorts Being 'Too Revealing'

Britain’s Olivia Breen said male athletes took off their shirts without incident, but she was told her briefs were too short.

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Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Visit the White House

Once again, Tom Brady stole the show.

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Women’s Handball Players Are Fined for Rejecting Bikini Uniforms

Norway’s beach handball players were each fined 150 euros for wearing shorts rather than the required bikini bottoms. A spokeswoman for the International Handball Federation said she didn’t know the reason for the rule.

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Missing Ugandan Olympic Weight Lifter Is Found

Julius Ssekitoleko, who did not make his country’s Olympic squad, found by the police in a town about 100 miles away.

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‘Space Jam,’ My Dad and Me

A writer adored the basketball-Looney Tunes mash-up as a boy. Watching the movie again after his father died, he felt the movie resonate in a surprisingly deeper way.

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Olympic Surfing's First Waves May Underwhelm

A sport’s debut offers big names but unspectacular waves. For a few top contenders, those could be perfect conditions for a medal.

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Power Game: Thomas Bach’s Iron Grip on the Olympics

How a former fencer wielded diplomacy and guile to drag the Games across the finish line, even in a pandemic, like it or not.

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6 Podcasts to Whet Your Appetite for the Olympics

Whether you’re a dedicated Olympics fan or a casual viewer, these shows will help you get in shape for the Tokyo games.

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South Korea’s Golden Archers

For the country’s hypercompetitive archers, getting to the Olympics may be harder than winning gold once they’re there.

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Olympics Live Updates: Coronavirus Cases Intrude on the Festivities in Japan

Two U.S. women’s gymnasts are in quarantine, and the more than two dozen cases among athletes, coaches and officials include three in the Olympic Village.

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Zach LaVine Does Not Travel to Tokyo With U.S. Men's Basketball Team

Guard Zach LaVine entered coronavirus health and safety protocols and did not travel with the men’s team, and Katie Lou Samuelson, a member of the 3x3 Olympics team, will miss the Games after a positive test result.

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Luke Prokop, an N.H.L. Prospect, Announces He's Gay

Luke Prokop, who is under contract with the Nashville Predators, said he was “no longer scared to hide who I am.”

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Vlatko Andonovski and the U.S.W.N.T. Can't Lose

Vlatko Andonovski has not lost a single game as coach of the U.S. women’s soccer team. The Olympics are no time for that to change.

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Olympics Composer, Keigo Oyamada, Resigns Over Bullying of Disabled Schoolmates

In interviews in the 1990s, Keigo Oyamada, known as Cornelius, talked about taunting children with Down syndrome, stripping classmates naked and otherwise abusing them.

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U.S. Gymnast, Kara Eaker, Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Kara Eaker, 18, tested positive early Monday and began a 10 to 14 day quarantine, her coach said.

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Live Updates: Tokyo Prepares for the Olympics

The opening ceremony is Friday, and the first competitions are Wednesday, but an outbreak of coronavirus cases threaten to overshadow the festivities.

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Jacob deGrom's Injury Overshadows Mets Victory

Sunday’s come-from-behind theatrics against Pittsburgh could hardly offset a weekend in which Jacob deGrom and Francisco Lindor headed to the injured list.

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No Need for Speed at Grants Pass Downs in Oregon

At Grants Pass Downs in Oregon, horses come first and women thrive as owners, trainers and jockeys. The approach is good for business, and the community’s soul.

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In Washington, Two Shootings Leave a Community on Edge

Separate eruptions of gun violence killed a 6-year-old girl and sent panicked baseball fans at Nationals Park scrambling for cover.

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With deGrom and Lindor Ailing, the First-Place Mets Are in a Bind

Jacob deGrom was sent to the injured list on Sunday with forearm tightness while shortstop Francisco Lindor could miss considerable time with an oblique strain.

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How a Steal and Alley-Oop from Jrue to Giannis Now Leave the Bucks One Win from Title

Jrue Holiday’s daring decisions sealed a victory for Milwaukee in Game 5, giving the Bucks a 3-2 series lead over the Phoenix Suns.

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Jordan Spieth Shows Up Strong and in Second Place at the British Open

The American, who has won just a single tournament since 2017, was the biggest threat to catch Collin Morikawa. But don’t you dare tell Spieth he is back.

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Steal and Alley-Oop Leave Bucks One Win From an N.B.A. Title

Jrue Holiday’s daring decisions sealed a victory for Milwaukee in Game 5, giving the Bucks a 3-2 series lead over the Phoenix Suns.

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Tadej Pogacar Claims Second Straight Tour de France Title

A dominant month produced an unassailable lead for Slovenia’s young champion in a cycling race shadowed by new cheating claims.

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Collin Morikawa Wins the British Open

The American golfer, playing in the major tournament for the first time, finished at 15 under, two strokes ahead of Jordan Spieth.

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Japanese Marathoner Was a Hero and a Cautionary Tale

Japan celebrated Kokichi Tsuburaya when he won bronze in the 1964 Olympic marathon in Tokyo. But he died believing he had let his country down.

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Review: Endorphins Fuel an Awakening in ‘Endure’

A solo show about a marathoner rebuilding her life takes its audience on a 5K through Central Park. Running is optional, our critic insists.

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Hal Higdon Has Trained Millions of Runners. At 90, He’s Not Slowing Down.

Higdon’s desire to make the sport accessible to all has made him a household name for all types of runners.

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Shirley Fry Irvin, Tennis Star of the ’40s and ’50s, Is Dead at 94

The fastest player of her day, she played down her own ability but admitted, “Billie Jean King said I was her idol.”

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Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Soccer

The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship.

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Vote Could Force Athletics Out of Oakland

A vote on Tuesday could be the final straw that pushes the Athletics out of Oakland. For a nomadic team that has moved twice before, everything old is new again.

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Hal Higdon is the 90-Year-Old King of Training Plans

Higdon’s desire to make the sport accessible to all has made him a household name for all types of runners.

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Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Sports

The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship.

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Tadej Pogacar Set to Claim Second Tour de France Title

A dominant month produces an unassailable lead for Slovenia’s young champion in a Tour shadowed by new cheating claims.

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Four Shot Outside Nationals Stadium in Washington

Fans poured out of the stadium in a scene of fear and confusion and a game between the Nationals and the Padres was halted in the sixth inning.

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British Open Heads for Furious Finish With Stars Tight at the Top

Louis Oosthuizen, Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth are battling one another — and their nerves — with just a few strokes separating them atop the leaderboard.

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Do The Tokyo Olympics Still Matter?

After bidding scandals, human rights outrages, overburdened host cities, rampant cheating, a pandemic — and, sure, thrilling competitions — has the world had enough of the Olympics?

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Do the Olympics Still Matter?

After bidding scandals, human rights outrages, overburdened host cities, rampant cheating, a pandemic — and, sure, thrilling competitions — has the world had enough of the Olympics?

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A Free-Throw Expert’s Advice for Giannis: Just Shoot It

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks star, has frustrated fans and opponents with his drawn-out free-throw routine that often ends with a miss.

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Blue Jays Cleared for Return to Canada

The team has been granted an exception to resume play in Toronto on July 30, with restrictions in place to help prevent coronavirus outbreaks.

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At British Open, Collin Morikawa Soars While Louis Oosthuizen Grabs a Record

After setting the 36-hole tournament record on Friday, Oosthuizen led at 11 under par going into the weekend. Morikawa and Jordan Spieth weren’t far behind.

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Yankees Add Aaron Judge and Two Others to Covid-19 Injured List

The team is up to six positive tests among players in the last week. At least one of the six was not vaccinated.

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Team U.S.A. Names Replacements for Bradley Beal and Kevin Love

Beal and Love are out of the Olympics for health reasons. The Spurs’ Keldon Johnson and the Nuggets’ JaVale McGee will join the men’s basketball team.

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At the British Open, Tony Finau Shuts Out a Sense of Frustration

The American golfer wants to win. But after finishing in the top 10 at major tournaments 10 times, without a title, Finau has a healthy perspective on outcomes.

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Measuring the Cost of Racial Abuse in Soccer

Plus, fluorescent flying squirrels, aging golfers and more feats of athleticism in the Friday edition of the Science Times Newsletter.

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Richard Sherman Charged With 5 Misdemeanors After Domestic Dispute

Sherman was expected to enter a plea Friday. He was accused of fleeing a single-car crash and trying to enter his in-laws’ house by force.

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End of Denver Broncos Ownership Dispute Could Lead to Team’s Sale

On Monday, a Colorado judge dismissed a lawsuit that contested the succession plan laid out by the team’s owner, Pat Bowlen, before he died.

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Barring Appeals, W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Will Miss the Olympics

Left off Team USA because of an injury and denied the chance to play for Nigeria, the Los Angeles Sparks star is hoping a last-minute appeal can revive her dream of competing for a gold medal.

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A New Radical Maneuver for Skateboarders: Going to Physical Therapy

Professional skateboarders have been slow to embrace the otherwise ubiquitous practices of elite athletes. That’s finally changing.

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This Is England

England, the country, is represented and reflected by its national soccer team: diverse and modern, progressive and compassionate. But there is another, darker England, too.

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Dennis Murphy, Impresario of Alternative Leagues, Dies at 94

He founded the American Basketball Association, which revolutionized the game, and participated in other imaginative, sometimes zany sports ventures.

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Maya Wasowicz's Olympic Dream Was Dashed

Maya Wasowicz, a top karate fighter, was knocked out of qualifying under suspicious circumstances. A U.S.O.P.C. report backed up her claims, but Wasowicz still won’t be in Tokyo.

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Ugandan Weight Lifter Missing in Japan Amid Olympic Lockdown

Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, an Olympic hopeful, failed to show up Friday for a required coronavirus test. Olympic organizers have ordered all participants to remain in a “bubble” to prevent the spread of the virus.

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‘Drive to Survive’ on Netflix Has Ignited Formula 1

The streaming series is filming its fourth season and is bringing new fans to the sport.

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A Lewis Hamilton McLaren Heads to Auction

Hamilton won three races in the car, which is to be sold during the British Grand Prix weekend.

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F1 Adds a Sprint on Saturday at Silverstone

It’s called the sprint, and it will determine the starting positions for the British Grand Prix.

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Jordan Spieth Makes the Most of a Mercurial British Open Course

Royal St. George’s offered all the uncertainty a links course can, and Spieth’s opening round reflected calm conditions. Phil Mickelson, teeing off in the afternoon, was not so lucky.

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N.C.A.A. Chief, Under Pressure, Says College Sports May Need Reorganization

“We need to reconsider delegation of a lot of the things that are now done at the national level,” Mark Emmert told reporters on Thursday.

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Yankees Game Postponed After Positive Coronavirus Tests

Three confirmed cases, and three more that are likely to be positive, called off a game against Boston that was scheduled to start baseball’s second half.

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England’s Bukayo Saka Urges Facebook and Twitter to Crack Down on Abuse

After facing a torrent of racist abuse online, Bukayo Saka said he didn’t want anyone to deal with such “hateful and hurtful messages.”

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's Block Helps Bucks Even Finals Series

Deandre Ayton seemed to be wide open next to the basket. Giannis Antetokounmpo had other ideas.

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Basketball Is Nothing Without Net

“It is just not good,” Anibal Amador says of bare rims at New York City’s playgrounds. As a result, the self-described “Net Changer” buys and hangs nets at his local courts.

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An M.L.B. Game Will be Called Entirely by Women

“It can’t help but feel different,” said Alanna Rizzo, who will be part of the crew for an Orioles-Rays game alongside Melanie Newman, Sarah Langs, Heidi Watney and Lauren Gardner.

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W.N.B.A. All-Stars Beat Olympians in Gold Medal Game of Their Own

Arike Ogunbowale won the Most Valuable Player Award with Team W.N.B.A., and Team U.S.A. was reminded that “everybody is always going to want to take us down.”

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A British Open Comeback: A Two-Year Wait Ends at Royal St. George’s

The Open, the only men’s major tournament to shut down last year because of the pandemic, returns with spectators and some strict limitations.

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Bob Baffert’s Suspension in New York Is Overturned in Federal Court

The New York Racing Association had sanctioned Baffert, the Hall of Fame trainer, after his Kentucky Derby-winning horse failed a post-race drug test.

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Richard Sherman, N.F.L. Cornerback, Arrested

The police arrested the N.F.L. cornerback Wednesday morning. They said he fled the scene of a single-car crash and tried to enter his in-laws’ house.

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Inspector General Says F.B.I. Botched Nassar Abuse Investigation

In a report released just before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the inspector general found that the F.B.I. was delayed by more than a year in ramping up its investigation, allowing Mr. Nassar to abuse more victims.

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What Banning a Swim Cap for Black Hair Means for the Olympics

“This is so much bigger than banning a type of cap,” said Lia Neal, a two-time Olympic medalist for the U.S.

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Lachlan Morton’s Alt-Tour: A 3,400-Mile Race With 1 Contestant

The cyclist Lachlan Morton completed the Tour de France route alone and unsupported — and in the process returned the race to something like its roots.

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Where Have You Gone, Dustin Pedroia?

For decades, second basemen were the smallest players on the field. But with game strategies evolving, and double plays evaporating, the position is getting supersized.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts His Way Into the Spotlight with All-Star Game MVP

Toronto’s first baseman reminded everyone that Shohei Ohtani is not the only player having a dream season. Thanks to his towering home run, Guerrero was the All-Star Game’s M.V.P.

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Second Baseman Are Growing as Baseball Evolves

For decades, second basemen were the smallest players on the field. But with game strategies evolving, and double plays evaporating, the position is getting supersized.

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Why Are There More Successful Older Golfers Today?

They have learned to stay fit and play smarter. And the British Open seems to be their fountain of youth.

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10 Memorable British Opens

The golf tournament, first played in 1860, has had decades of greatness.

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Just by Playing, These Goalies Made Crucial Saves

Covid-19 protocols sometimes left teams without a traditional goaltender, meaning another player had to put on a lacrosse helmet or soccer gloves to keep the games going.

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Rory McIlroy Has a Long Game

He has won four majors, but with his investment fund he’s preparing for a life without golf.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Wins All-Star Game M.V.P.

Toronto’s first baseman reminded everyone that Shohei Ohtani is not the only player having a dream season. Thanks to his towering home run, Guerrero was the All-Star Game’s M.V.P.

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Rob Manfred Gets Nostalgic About All-Star Game

The return of the All-Star Game is a welcome bit of good news for Rob Manfred, but the upcoming expiration of the sport’s collective bargaining agreement looms over everything.

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Brooks Koepka Explains Why He Won’t Drop Feud With Bryson DeChambeau

Ahead of the British Open, Koepka said the two were “not going to be high-fiving” each other as Ryder Cup teammates and traced the reason back to 2019.

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What Does It Take to Be Like Mike? 1,264 Ticket Stubs

He didn’t have to be there: Andrew Goldberg is trying to collect ticket stubs from each of Michael Jordan’s regular-season, playoff and All-Star Games.

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Team U.S.A. Falls to Australia, Its Second Straight Loss

An American men’s basketball team preparing for the Tokyo Olympics lost to Australia two days after a surprising defeat by Nigeria.

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The Dark Side of Chess: When Is a Grandmaster Not So Grand?

When is a grandmaster’s title less than grand?

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Pete Alonso Wins Second Straight Home Run Derby

Pete Alonso of the Mets brushed off his low seeding, and Shohei Ohtani’s pre-contest hype, to defend his Home Run Derby crown.

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M.L.B. Pledges Millions to Build Black Participation

The league made a 10-year commitment to the Players Alliance that includes $10 million a year, plus an additional $5 million in matching contributions.

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With Shohei Ohtani, Baseball Embraces ‘Why Not?’

As his fellow All-Stars grapple with Ohtani’s brilliance, they focus on the difficult nature of his versatility. In a risk-averse game, he is an argument for going all in.

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El Barça quiere a Messi. La Liga tal vez no lo permita

Los problemas financieros del Barcelona y el vencimiento del contrato de su estrella han dejado al club en un aprieto. Y la única solución —unos 200 millones de euros en recortes salariales—no será fácil.

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Euro 2020 Is Over. Next Season Starts Now.

The players who battled for the Euro 2020 title will walk away from the tournament and right into a new season.

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Chasing a Grand Slam: It’s Rarer Than You Think

Novak Djokovic has claimed this year’s Australian and French Opens and Wimbledon. Only the U.S. Open is left to be won. But no man has achieved a Grand Slam since 1969, and no woman since 1988.

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After Defeat, England’s Black Soccer Players Face a Racist Outburst

The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else.

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Barcelona Wants to Keep Lionel Messi. La Liga May Not Allow It.

Barcelona’s financial woes and the expiration of its star’s contract have left the club in a bind. And the only solution — about $200 million in salary cuts — won’t be easy.

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In Game 3, Antetokounmpo Didn’t Do All of the Work

The Bucks played well even without their star on the floor, and cut the Suns’ lead to two games to one.

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Football Player Who Assaulted a Referee Seeks a New Start

A high school football player in Texas became infamous when he did the unthinkable, leveling a referee. With grace from the ref, the player is seeking a new start.

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MLB Draft: Darren Baker Is Ready to Be Known for Something Else

Dusty Baker’s son doesn’t remember nearly being run over at the 2002 World Series. But lessons from Dusty, and players he managed, fashioned Darren into a throwback prospect.

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Winning Junior Wimbledon Is ‘Crazy’, but It’s Still ‘Just the Juniors’

This year’s boys’ final, which featured two American teenagers, represented a surprising success for U.S. tennis as the sport desperately seeks another top men’s player.

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Jeanie Buss Is Laughing Through Her Pain

A series of personal and professional losses have challenged the Los Angeles Lakers’ owner in recent years. So she turned to stand-up comedy.

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Shohei Ohtani Is Just the Star America’s Pastime Needs

This week the Angels star, one of the greatest spectacles in all of sports, will hit and pitch in the All-Star Game. He could not have timed his breakout season any better.

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Italy’s Victory at Euro 2020 Echoes a Broader Resurgence

The national team beat England in the final of the European Championship soccer tournament, and the country wildly celebrated a win that seemed to symbolize renewal after adversity.

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Last year, the pandemic canceled the minor league season. Now, those lower leagues are testing grounds for new rules. And two key events, the Futures Game and the draft, have kicked off All-Star weekend.

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Italy Beats England on Penalties to Win Euro 2020 Final

A Euro 2020 final delayed first by the pandemic and then by extra time ends with an Italian celebration on the field at Wembley.

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Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon, U.S. Open is Next

Djokovic, now with 20 career Grand Slam titles, suggested that the three-way tie with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could be broken at the U.S. Open.

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Weapons Cache Seized at Denver Hotel Near Stadium Hosting All-Star Game

The F.B.I. said it did not believe the episode was connected to terrorism, but the police were still investigating why four people who were arrested were in a downtown Denver hotel.

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Should a Mental Health Emergency Derail a Dangerous Climb?

A mountain climber with bipolar disorder had an episode that thwarted his team’s plan to summit the world’s seventh-highest peak, prompting a debate about mental illness in adventure sports.

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Italy’s Victory at Euro 2020 Echoes a Broader Resurgence

The national team beat England in the final of the European Championship soccer tournament, and the country wildly celebrated a win that seemed to symbolize renewal after adversity.

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The 2020 Euro Finals Goes to a Shootout in England vs. Italy

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England and Italy Face Off in Extra Time at the Euro 2020 Finals

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Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon, and His 20th Career Grand Slam Title

The world’s best player defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, tying him with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, and putting him one victory closer to a Golden Slam.

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Euro 2020 Final: England vs. Italy Live Updates

England is playing Italy on Sunday in the final of Euro 2020, the quadrennial European soccer championship. Follow here for live updates.

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Barkevious Mingo, N.F.L. Veteran, Charged With Child Sex Crime

Texas police arrested Mingo as part of their investigation into an act alleged to have taken place in 2019.

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Can Marijuana Make You a Better Athlete?

When Sha’Carri Richardson was denied a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for marijuana, it reignited a debate about using cannabis to aid in sports. Does it actually help?

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Western State 100: Women Set the Pace

Ultramarathons may be the ultimate endurance leveling ground. Half of the top 30 finishers at this year’s Western States 100-mile race were women.

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Conor McGregor's Broken Leg Poses Big Challenge for U.F.C.'s Future

His star power is enormous. But after breaking his leg in a fight on Saturday, the sport must bank on other athletes.

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Why Do English Soccer Fans Sing ‘Sweet Caroline’?

At Wembley Stadium, where London has been following in the footsteps of Belfast and Boston, good times never seemed so good (so good, so good, so good).

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England vs. Italy: How to Watch the Euro 2020 Final

The Euro 2020 final has been a month in the making, and features a showdown of two of Europe’s biggest names: England and Italy.

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As South Africa’s rugby team prepares to host the British and Irish Lions, we talk to Siya Kolisi, the team’s first Black captain, about the Springboks and growing up in a poor township.

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Soccer Success Is Making England ‘Whole Again’

The stunning rise of England’s soccer team is helping define a new vision of Englishness, putting the lie to those who would stir culture wars.

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Conor McGregor to Get Surgery After Breaking Lower Left Leg

Dana White, the U.F.C. president, said Conor McGregor would have surgery on his left leg on Sunday.

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Conor McGregor Breaks Bone, Loses to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264

Dustin Poirier won via a doctor’s stoppage when McGregor was unable to report for the second round.

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Nigeria Wins Historic Upset Over Team U.S.A. in Olympic Exhibition

Nigeria defeated a roster stacked with All-N.B.A. players on Saturday, becoming the first African team to beat the U.S. men’s national team.

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The Bucks Have Big-Time Supporters: Kareem and Oscar Robertson

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson were the top two scorers on Milwaukee’s 1971 title team. They’re rooting for Giannis Antetokounmpo win it all this year.

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Tai Tuivasa Knocks Out Greg Hardy at UFC, Then Pounds Beers

Tuivasa won in the first round.

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Irene Aldana Gets Statement Win at UFC 264

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Sean O'Malley Stops Kris Moutinho at UFC 264

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Max Griffin Wins Decision Over Carlos Condit at UFC 264

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Messi Wins First Title With Argentina, Against Brazil in Copa América

A star player’s glittering career finally gets the one honor it was missing: a major title with his national team.

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Donald Trump to Attend UFC Fight in Las Vegas

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In Wimbledon Loss, Karolina Pliskova Sees a Silver Lining

The former world No. 1 may have lost to Ashleigh Barty, but she takes the value of learning to cope with falling short as a critical part of learning how to win.

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U.F.C. 264 Live Updates: Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier

McGregor and Poirier meet in Las Vegas in what could be the biggest spectacle of the year for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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What Time is the McGregor-Poirier UFC Fight? Stream Details

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With Wimbledon Win, Ashleigh Barty Continues Mentor’s Work

The top women’s player has long felt a deep connection with fellow Indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won her first Wimbledon singles title in 1971.

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Ashleigh Barty Wins Wimbledon Women’s Singles Title

The world No. 1 and tournament favorite fended off Karolina Pliskova in three sets to win her first Wimbledon championship.

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The Suns Have Gone Old School at Center. It’s Working.

The center matchup between Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez and Phoenix’s Deandre Ayton is pitting two eras of basketball against each other.

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At Wimbledon, Men’s Final Takes a Back Seat to England vs. Italy

In London, Novak Djokovic’s attempt at a third Grand Slam title on Sunday is but an opening act for the European Championship match starring England and Italy.

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How to Stream the McGregor vs. Poirier U.F.C. Fight

The third fight between McGregor and Poirier could be the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest spectacle of the year.

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Science Doesn’t Support Idea That Marijuana Aids Athletes’ Performance

Contradictory data, contested claims and highly speculative research seem to be behind the Olympic ban on cannabinoids.

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At the All-Star Game, a Dimmer Stage for Black Players

Dave Parker and Al Oliver recall a time when the Midsummer Classic was a celebration of the game’s many African American stars. At this year’s game, the National League’s side will have just one.

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Another top editor of the publisher of Deadspin and The Onion steps down.

The previous editorial director of G/O Media resigned in 2019 after a memo caused a staff revolt.

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It’s Novak Djokovic vs. Matteo Berrettini in Wimbledon Final

Djokovic, the world’s top player, has a chance to get one title closer to a Grand Slam. His Italian opponent has the opportunity to play spoiler.

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U.F.C. 264 Presents a Crossroads for McGregor

A trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier is Conor McGregor’s latest attempt to remind the world of the high-caliber fighter he once was.

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Italy Holds Its Breath as Its National Soccer Team Prepares to Face England

A small soccer museum in Florence tells the story of the Italian national team, and the fans’ hopes for the Euro 2021 final match.

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Euro 2020: Chiellini, Bonucci and the Joy of Pushing Back

The veteran defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci have given Italy the freedom to push forward at Euro 2020, right to the brink of a title.

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Tyson Fury Tests Positive for Covid, Postponing Fight With Deontay Wilder

Mr. Fury had been scheduled to go up against Deontay Wilder on July 24.

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Italy Holds Its Breath as Its National Soccer Team Prepares to Face England

A small soccer museum in Florence tells the story of the Italian national team, and the fans’ hopes for the Euro 2021 final match.

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Copa América Final: Lionel Messi Tries to Slay His Ghosts

Saturday’s Copa América final against Brazil feels like Messi’s chance to deliver the title he and Argentina have chased for a generation.

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N.B.A. Finals: Booker Leads Suns Over Bucks in Game 2

“If Book shoots it, I expect it to go in,” Chris Paul said after Phoenix took a 2-0 lead over Milwaukee in the N.B.A. Finals.

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2021 MLB Draft: Marcelo Mayer and Five Other Players to Watch

Mayer and Jordan Lawlar are five-tool prep shortstops. They headline a prospect pool that includes a pair of aces with pro sports pedigrees, a college catcher with a cannon arm and more.

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MLB Draft: Rickey Henderson and JJ Guinn Are Still Close After 45 Years

J.J. Guinn was a police officer and a part-time scout when he signed Rickey Henderson. Their bond, and Guinn’s connection with many other players, goes far beyond baseball.

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For Matteo Berrettini, This Wimbledon Was Years in the Making

As a teenager, he and his coach emphasized playing an aggressive style with big serves. Berrettini, in the semifinals with that same coach, is confident he can win the tournament.

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Tokyo Olympics: Inside the Games with The Times

From protests and Covid-related bans on most fans, to new sports like surfing and skateboarding, Times journalists discuss what makes Tokyo 2020 unique.

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Michael Avenatti Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Nike Extortion Case

The lawyer, who once represented Stormy Daniels, was found guilty in February 2020 of trying to extort more than $20 million from Nike.

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It’s Ashleigh Barty vs. Karolina Pliskova in Wimbledon Final

Barty, the women’s world No. 1 who is aiming for her first Wimbledon singles title, will take on a former No. 1 who is chasing her first Grand Slam tournament title.

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Brazil’s Top Clubs Are Planning a Breakaway League

Weary of scandal and neglect from the country’s soccer federation, Brazil’s biggest teams are plotting an independent future that they argue will unleash billions in revenue.

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Why Denis Shapovalov Is Having a Wimbeldon to Remember

The young Canadian, who plays Novak Djokovic in their men’s singles semifinal on Friday, is expected to give the world No. 1 his toughest test yet on the grass.

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Dicky Maegle, Football Star Remembered for a Bizarre Tackle, Dies at 86

He’s in the College Football Hall of Fame, but he’s probably best known for the Cotton Bowl game in which an opposing player left the bench to take him down.

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As Covid Outbreak Worsens, Fiji's Athletes Board a Plane to the Olympics

Almost all passenger flights from the country were suspended until the end of July. So the team hopped a ride to Tokyo on a cargo plane carrying a shipment of frozen fish.

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Fans at Tokyo Olympics Likely to Be Barred Amid Covid Emergency

Organizers announced in June that domestic fans would be allowed, despite concerns that the Games could be a superspreader event. A sudden spike in cases has upended those plans.

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‘Let’s Bring It Home’: England Celebrates as It Reaches the Euro 2020 Final

After 55 years of unsuccessful attempts to reach the final of a major soccer tournament, and after months of sorrow brought by the coronavirus pandemic, England tastes victory.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Beat Montreal Canadiens to Keep the Stanley Cup

The Lightning overwhelmed the Habs, winning the best-of-seven series in five games to claim their second N.H.L. championship in nine months.

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Jacob deGrom Will Skip All-Star Game

The superstar Mets right-hander would surely have started for the National League, but he will use the break to let his body heal.

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The shirts on England fans tell a story of suffering.

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England Beats Denmark to Reach Euro 2020 Final

A 55-year wait for a place in a major final was always going to be agonizing. The final step did not disappoint.

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Today’s referee is a Dutch policeman, Danny Makkelie.

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In a Reversal, Pentagon Lets Cameron Kinley Delay Service for N.F.L.

The former Navy defensive back signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but his request to push back his military commitment was initially denied.

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First-half updates: One win from the final.

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Roger Federer Loses at Wimbledon, Maybe for the Last Time

The tournament’s eight-time champion was overpowered in his quarterfinal match on Centre Court, losing in straight sets to 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland.

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Roger Federer Loses at Wimbledon, Maybe for the Last Time

The tournament’s eight-time champion was overpowered in his quarterfinal match on Centre Court, losing in straight sets to 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland.

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England-Denmark: Euro 2020 Live Updates

England, one of the tournament favorites, and Denmark, one of its biggest surprises, are playing today in London. The winner will face Italy in Sunday’s final.

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A High School Skateboarder Makes Her Olympic Debut

Bryce Wettstein has been skating since she was 5. Now she is heading to Tokyo as the top-ranked American in women’s park skateboarding.

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Slow-Wheeling to the Sea

Using a hand-powered recumbent trike, the disabled author retraces the 35 miles of a pioneering cycling tour of Boston’s North Shore taken more than a century ago.

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns in Finals Loss to Suns

Giannis Antetokounmpo came back from injury, but the Suns beat the Bucks, 118-105.

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Willy Adames Is the Key for the Surging Milwaukee Brewers

A trade for Willy Adames transformed both team and player as the Milwaukee Brewers surged to the top of the N.L. Central.

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Willy Adames Is the Key for the Surging Milwaukee Brewers

A trade for Willy Adames transformed both team and player as the Milwaukee Brewers surged to the top of the N.L. Central.

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Slow-Wheeling to the Sea

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Tommy Fleetwood Is Working on a Year of Possibilities

He gets excited talking about the Olympics and the Ryder Cup.

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Even Pro Golfers Have Turned to Remote Learning

With coaches and players forced to keep their distance because of the pandemic, perfecting the golf swing went virtual.

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5 Players to Watch at the Scottish Open

The golf tournament serves as a tuneup to the British Open, which is a week later.

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At Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu’s Withdrawal Renews Focus on Well Being

The British teenager, a sudden sensation after making the fourth round, struggled with her breathing and retired from the match, a reminder of the intense pressures on elite athletes.

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How Italy Locked Down on Defense to Advance to Euro 2020 Final

Reverting to type after a Euro 2020 filled with fun, Italy locked down on defense and then defeated Spain on penalties to reach the final.

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Italy Bars the Door and Keeps the Party Going

Reverting to type after a Euro 2020 filled with fun, Italy locked down on defense and then defeated Spain on penalties to reach the final.

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Sha’Carri Richardson Will Miss Olympics After Not Being Chosen for Relays

The star sprinter, who lost a chance to run in the 100-meter individual event after failing a drug test for marijuana, could have been chosen for the relay team. But officials decided not to include her.

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At Wimbledon, the Women’s Final Four Is Set

No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova will face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, and No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will play No. 25 Angelique Kerber on Thursday, for a chance to make the women’s singles final at Wimbledon.

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A German referee will be in charge of Italy vs. Spain.

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‘We need the ball. We want to have it.’

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Brace yourselves: Italy will be counting on its defense as usual.

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Rachel Nichols Out for N.B.A. Finals Coverage on ABC

Comments made by Nichols that were caught on tape caused tremendous upheaval within ESPN over the past year. Nichols, who is white, suggested that a Black colleague, Maria Taylor, had been selected for a marquee job because of her race.

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Euro 2020 Semifinals: Italy vs. Spain Live Updates

Italy and Spain, two former world and European champions, meet in a semifinal on Tuesday in London. The winner will play England or Denmark in Sunday’s final.

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Jessica Springsteen Named to U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team

Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, is ranked 27th in the world in show jumping and has a good chance to win a medal.

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Denmark's Christian Eriksen Was Invited to Sunday's Final by UEFA

UEFA invited Eriksen, the Danish star who collapsed on the field during his team’s first game, and the paramedics who saved his life.

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It’s Never Too Late to Learn How to Swim

Vijaya Srivastava, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, took her first swimming lesson at age 68. She’s now a daily swimmer.

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Jessica Springsteen Named to U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team

Jessica Springsteen, the daughter of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, is ranked 27th in the world in show jumping and has a good chance to win a medal.

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Montreal Canadiens Win in Overtime to Force Game 5 in Tampa Bay

The Lightning scored late in the third period to tie the game at 2-2 but Montreal forward Josh Anderson ended the game with a goal that postponed Tampa’s Stanley Cup celebration.

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An Olympic Hurdle: Why Is the Decathlon Only for Men?

Chasing opportunity and equality, women are campaigning for their own 10-event competition, rather than just the heptathlon, at the Paris Games in 2024.

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New Rules on Olympics Protests Already Causing Discord

The International Olympic Committee has loosened its rules on political speech at the Games. Olympic leaders in the United States and plenty of athletes say the changes don’t go far enough.

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What it Means to Be Clutch in Basketball’s Biggest Moments

Legends are made in the N.B.A. finals, which begin Tuesday. Basketball players who have come through in high-stakes moments like this explain how they did it.

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At Wimbledon, the Women’s Quarterfinals Have Just One Past Champ

On the tournament’s last Manic Monday, the top-seeded Ashleigh Barty advanced, as did the 2018 winner, Angelique Kerber, who ousted Coco Gauff.

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At Wimbledon, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov Stir a Nation

The young Canadians advanced on Monday to the men’s singles quarterfinals, one in easy straight sets, and the other in a gutty five-set victory. It feels like 2014.

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At Euro 2020, No Semifinalist Is an Island

Denmark and Italy borrowed ideas from Spain. Spain has learned from Germany. And England has taken everything it can from anywhere it can get it.

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Terry Donahue, Who Led U.C.L.A. to Bowl Victories, Dies at 77

Over 20 years, he had more wins than any football coach in the school’s history, including seven consecutive bowl championships.

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N.H.L. Goalie Dies After Being Hit by Fireworks

Matiss Kivlenieks, who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, died in an accident in Novi, Mich., on Sunday, the police said.

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At Wimbledon One Final Day of Rest, and One Last Manic Monday

Starting in 2022, the tournament will eliminate its traditional “middle Sunday” off and instead spread fourth-round matches across Sunday and Monday.

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Wimbledon, and British Tennis Fans, See a Rising Star in Emma Raducanu

The teenager, a wild-card entry, delighted and surprised in the tournament’s first week. She is part of a growing trend of young women who are showing that experience isn’t everything.

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What to Do With the Olympics: Readers Respond

When our columnist asked how the Olympics could be revamped, readers responded with calls to focus on the competition and do away with the corruption and excess that have bloated the Games.

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The Liberty’s Role in Making W.N.B.A. Players ‘Top Dogs’ of Activism

Five years ago, players were fined for wearing unapproved shirts to protest the fatal shootings of two Black men. The league has since embraced players’ desire to speak out against social injustice.

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In Another Yankees Collapse, No Mercy From the Mets or the Home Crowd

In the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday, the Mets rallied for six runs in the final inning for a 10-5 victory at Yankee Stadium.

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Naomi Osaka Is Talking to the Media Again, but on Her Own Terms

The tennis superstar is guest-editing Racquet magazine and has written a cover essay for Time. What’s left for traditional sports journalism?

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For the Bucks, the Jrue Holiday Gamble Yielded a Jackpot

When Milwaukee traded for Holiday, it wasn’t clear that he could fill gaps that had kept the team out of the N.B.A. finals and that threatened the franchise’s future with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, both problems are solved.

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To Get Better at Being Single, Coco Gauff Is Making It a Double

The American teenager keeps winning at Wimbledon, and has used her doubles matches with Caty McNally to improve her tactics playing singles. She’s not the only one.

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A Storm at ESPN Over Rachel Nichols Comments on Maria Taylor

In comments still rippling through the network, the reporter Rachel Nichols, who is white, said Maria Taylor, who is Black, earned the job to host 2020 N.B.A. finals coverage because ESPN was “feeling pressure” on diversity.

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Bucks Beat Hawks and Advance to the N.B.A. Finals

Milwaukee was playing without its injured star, Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks will face the Phoenix Suns in the finals.

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To Get Better at Being Single, Coco Gauff Is Making It a Double

The American teenager keeps winning at Wimbledon, and has used her doubles matches with Caty McNally to improve her tactics playing singles. She’s not the only one.

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Mets Open Subway Series With Easy Win as Yankees Struggle for Answers

Yankees fans didn’t have much of a counterargument for the “Let’s go Mets” chants echoing in the Bronx.

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Simone Biles Will Lead U.S. Gymnasts in Tokyo

At the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in St. Louis, the athletes vying for places on the team tested the limits of their ability, and of gravity.

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Roger Federer’s Gift to Tennis: A Shot That Players Love to Hit

The squash shot may be a last-resort play, but it’s fun to unleash and spectacular to watch. Federer made it his own, but many other players, especially women, are adopting it.

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Lightning Close In on the Stanley Cup, and Carey Price Can’t Stop Them

Tampa Bay can win its second straight N.H.L. championship on Monday night with a four-game sweep of Montreal unless the Canadiens goalie can repeat his success from earlier in the playoffs.

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After a Tough Wimbledon Loss, Andy Murray Questions His Future

There were strawberries, Champagne and a duchess buoying the mood at Centre Court, until Britain’s beloved son suffered his worst career defeat at the All England Club.

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Belgium Falls to Italy and Searches for a Silver Lining

A loss to Italy at Euro 2020 sent another star-studded Belgian team home empty-handed. But not before it offered a peek at its future.

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Baseball Puts Trevor Bauer on Leave Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

The seven-day administrative leave will keep Bauer from making his start on Sunday. He has denied the allegations against him.

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Sha’Carri Richardson and Her Now Uncertain Path to the Olympics

Richardson has a magnetic combination of speed and charisma. But her use of marijuana before an event has jeopardized her chance to compete in Tokyo.

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Denmark’s Secret at Euro 2020? There Is No Secret.

Sometimes, timing and talent and teaching converge. Sometimes there is a story to tell and a path others can follow. And sometimes there is not.

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Olympics Allows Protests, but Not During Events or on Medals Stand

A policy change by the International Olympic Committee acknowledges an era of athlete activism but will attempt to keep some stages off limits.

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Sha’Carri Richardson, estrella del atletismo, dio positivo por marihuana

Richardson, una de las favoritas para ganar los 100 metros femeninos, fue suspendida un mes, lo que arriesga su participación en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio.

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Why Marijuana Disqualified Sha’Carri Richardson From the Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency has said that marijuana “can be performance enhancing,” could pose risks to athletes and violates “the spirit of sport.”

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Sha’Carri Richardson Suspended for One Month After Positive Test for Marijuana

Richardson, a gold-medal favorite in the women’s 100 meters, was suspended for a month but might still compete in the Tokyo Olympics.

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Jack Grealish: England’s Golden Boy

Fans chant his name at Wembley and pressure his coach to play him. But what does England really know about Grealish? And what does it want from him?

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Who Needs Practice? Not Alexander Bublik

The unseeded player representing Kazakhstan would rather hone his game during Wimbledon matches than overwork his shoulder with practice serves. Whatever works.

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Yogi Berra Stamp May Be the Last Baseball One for a While

Yogi Berra is the first player in nine years to appear on a U.S.P.S. stamp. Despite many deserving candidates — including Henry Aaron — it could be a long wait before we see another.

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How a Professional Rugby Player Spends Sundays

Game day or not, Nate Brakeley is committed to the sport. He’ll also fit in some sci-fi reading and downtime with his fiancée.

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Sha’Carri Richardson Tests Positive for Marijuana

It was unclear whether the sprinter, who won the women’s 100-meter race at the U.S. Olympic trials, will be allowed to compete in the Tokyo Games.

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At Wimbledon, Ashleigh Barty Pays Tribute to a Forebear

Barty, the top women’s seed at Wimbledon, asked her apparel sponsor to design an outfit that paid tribute to Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the first Indigenous Australian woman to win the tournament.

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An Abortion, a Missed Drug Test and Changed Records Mean Trouble

Brianna McNeal said she didn’t open her door to antidoping officials because she was traumatized after having an abortion. They don’t believe her story.

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At Wimbledon, Roger Federer Is Staying Firmly in the Moment

A straight-sets victory over Richard Gasquet on Thursday showed the eight-time champion at ease with whatever the tournament brings. And in the moment, anything feels possible.

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College Athletes Score Deals in a Newborn Marketplace

From hurdlers to quarterbacks, students signed contracts and began to pull in some of the millions that could be made this year alone.

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Hal Steinbrenner Wants to See This Yankees Season Through

Steinbrenner, the team’s managing general partner, is “frustrated” with a fourth-place showing but said he wouldn’t have the kind of “knee-jerk reaction” his father might have.

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N.F.L. Penalizes Washington Football Team Amid Harassment Allegations

The penalty of a $10 million fine follows an investigation into sexual harassment and abuse in the team’s front office.

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Tour de France Fan Could Face Charges for Causing Crash

The spectator who caused a serious crash on Saturday could still face charges, a French prosecutor said, but the race’s organizers withdrew their lawsuit over the incident.

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Suns in the Finals After Years of Heartache

Phoenix is the first team to the make the Finals after missing the playoffs for 10 straight seasons.

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Covid-19 Outbreaks Are Linked to Euro 2020 Games, W.H.O. Says

Fans have been amassing in stadiums, pubs and bars to watch the tournament.

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Bare Feet, Beer and Heavy Metal Bangers. Golf Chills Out and Gets Cool.

Traditional golf is increasingly seen as old and stuck in its ways. But imaginative takes on the sport are making it more fun and attracting new players.

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Olympic Hopefuls Struggled With Mental Health in the Pandemic

The pandemic year disrupted athletes’ training routines, leaving many depressed, anxious and seeking help.

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