Thursday, October 1, 2020

Few Games, but Very Little FOMO, in College Football’s Less Glamorous Tier

The lower profile arm of Division I football is mostly sitting out the fall. So far, at least, second thoughts aren’t widely spreading through the ranks.

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N.F.L.’s New Two-Minute Drill: Juggling a Coronavirus Outbreak

A spate of infections in the Titans’ clubhouse forced the league to indefinitely postpone their game against the Steelers and gird for more consequences.

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For French Open Contenders, Serving Is Mental. So Stop Thinking So Much.

Some of the best players in the world have struggled with one of the most basic shots in tennis at the French Open.

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The Sun Pushed the Limits of Winning, Losing and Playing in Pain

Connecticut bounced back from a dreadful start to make a deep postseason run, despite injuries and a missing star.

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It Took a While, but the Yankees Win a Doozy

When Aroldis Chapman struck out Austin Hedges at 1:14 a.m., the Yankees had defeated the Indians to cap the longest nine-inning game in major league history.

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The Astros Are Moving On, Even if the Rest of You Aren’t

A cheating scandal still shadows Houston, but in empty stadiums its players are tuning it out. “The more we win, the closer it brings us together.”

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The Astros Are Moving On, Even if the Rest of You Aren’t

A cheating scandal still shadows Houston, but in empty stadiums its players are tuning it out. “The more we win, the closer it brings us together.”

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