Yankees Bypass A-List Trades, Content With Pitchers for Now and Later

Putting their money where their prospects are, the Yankees did little to buttress their fragile pitching staff. Instead they held on to players they hope can develop into the foundation of multiple World Series-winning teams.











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2022 Olympics Leave China Beaming From Its Growing Clout

Despite a few reservations, a proud nationalism was much in evidence across China after the selection of Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.











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N.F.L. Roundup: N.F.L. and, in Surprise, Union Ask Judge for Preseason Decision on Brady

The union had been expected to ask Judge Richard Berman of United States District Court in Manhattan to delay any suspension until he could rule on its merits.











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Giants Sign James Jones to Shore Up Receivers

Jones, who had a career-high 73 receptions last season for Oakland, was considering multiple free-agent offers in the N.F.L.











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Roundup: Last Hitch for Jays’ New Ace: a Flat Tire

David Price’s arrival in Toronto was delayed by a flat tire on Friday, a story that played out on Twitter with Blue Jays fans offering to rescue the stranded pitcher.











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Concern Mixes With Trust Issues for Sheldon Richardson

For the third consecutive day, the Jets were forced to discuss the questionable decision-making of one of their best players, defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson.











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Contenders Use Late Deals to Pad the Margins of Their Rosters

With many of the biggest names already traded, the flurry of deals in the final hours before the nonwaiver deadline mostly helped contenders round out their rosters.











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