After a Concussion, Clint Frazier Turns to Bottled Water

The Yankees’ handling of Frazier’s concussion, which was diagnosed two days after a collision, illustrated the murkiness that still surrounds treating brain injuries in sports.

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Neymar Will Have Surgery on Fractured Foot

Neymar, the star striker for P.S.G. and Brazil, will miss his club’s Champions League match against Real Madrid because of the operation.

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Scott Blackmun Steps Down as Head of U.S.O.C. Under Pressure From Larry Nassar Case

A congressional inquiry into the Olympic organization’s handling of allegations of sex abuse had intensified scrutiny of Blackmun, the chief executive.

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On Baseball: Fernando Rodney, Nearing 41 as a Minnesota Twin, Embraces Another New Home

Rodney, a reliever, is the oldest player on any 40-man roster this spring training, and he is with his ninth major league team.

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List of Five: You Won’t Find DeMarre Carroll of the Brooklyn Nets in Sweats

The basketball star prefers Dolce & Gabbana, fur coats and Gucci bracelets.

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Marion Bartoli Is Nearly Back

The 2013 Wimbledon champion left the sport and experienced bouts of mental abuse and physical illness, dropping to 90 pounds before regaining her footing.

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I.O.C. Reinstates Barred Russian Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee has lifted its ban on Russia after the remaining drug tests from the Pyeongchang Olympics tested negative.

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