On Soccer: Applause at the Draw, but Will Russia Keep Cheering?

The host country got a favorable draw, but it will be up to other teams, and to FIFA, to make the best of the situation if the Russians go out early.

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Interviews Are Over, Yankees Declare. Now It’s Time to Pick a Manager.

General Manager Brian Cashman told reporters on Friday that he would next make a recommendation to team ownership.

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Encounters: Sebastian Stan Just Likes to Watch

The 35-year-old actor, who plays Jeff Gillooly in the new film “I, Tonya,” visits the ice-skating rink at Rockefeller Center, but avoids the ice.

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At World Cup Draw, Doping Questions Shadow Mutko, and Russia

Vitaly Mutko expressed frustration at questions on doping as the lineup for the World Cup, the most-watched event in sports, was completed.

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On College Football: A Viewer’s Guide to This Weekend’s College Football Playoff Drama

Ten teams can claim to have a chance to make the playoff entering this weekend’s conference championship games, but clarity might come early on Saturday.

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World Cup 2018 Draw: Live Updates and Analysis

FIFA will place the 32 qualified teams for next summer’s World Cup into their first-round groups on Friday.

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In Japan, Ohtani Is a Special Player but Definitely Not Babe Ruth

Like the Babe, Ohtani can hit and pitch with distinction. But comparisons to the great Yankees slugger do not seem to resonate in Ohtani’s home country.

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