Sports of The Times: Can LeBron James Teach Baseball Players What They Forgot?

Star signings aside, baseball players are struggling to get the contracts they want, and they see the N.B.A. as ascendant. What went wrong?

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On Baseball: Rapid Turnover for the Humbled Reds, Particularly in Their Expectations

After losing at least 90 games in each of the last four seasons, Cincinnati made ambitious trades, hired a new manager and added 10 new coaches.

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The Mush in the Iditarod Might Soon Be Melted Snow

Climate change is forcing cancellations and changes in dog-sled races in Alaska and Canada, including the most-famous of them all.

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Keeping Score: The Perimeter Can’t Protect You From Mitchell Robinson

The Knicks rookie is blocking shots at a rate unseen since the days of Manute Bol. On a bad team, he’s a reason to keep watching.

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The Truth According to Zlatan

‘I’m not an act,’ the Los Angeles Galaxy’s star striker declares as he begins his second season in Major League Soccer. ‘I am the real deal.’

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Massachusetts Bill Would Ban Tackle Football Until After Seventh Grade

The measure, which is already facing headwinds, follows unsuccessful similar attempts by legislators in five other states.

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Cavaliers 125, Knicks 118: Knicks Blow 14-Point Fourth-Quarter Lead in Loss to Cavaliers

Allonzo Trier had 22 points for the Knicks, whose winning streak ended at two games.

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