Friday, May 31, 2019

Mamiko Higa Holds On to the Lead at the U.S. Women’s Open

Higa shot an even-par 71 and maintained a one-shot lead Friday in a suspended second round.

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What to Watch Saturday at the French Open

Day 7 at Roland Garros will feature Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, warmer weather and the end of the third round.

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Weary Red Sox Look to Stop a Yankees Squad That Just Keeps Rolling

Despite their many injuries, the Yankees have outpaced Boston and show no signs of slowing down with several stars on the road to return.

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Memorial Tournament: Bud Cauley Makes a Stunning Comeback 1 Year After an Alarming Car Crash

Cauley, who has never won on the PGA Tour, is in contention at the Memorial a year after he was badly injured as a passenger in a single-car accident near the tournament site.

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It’s More Than Nostalgia for Roger Federer at the French Open

The Big Three — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Federer — are still in command and contention heading into the weekend at Roland Garros.

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The N.F.L. Has Been Consumed by the Concussion Issue. Why Hasn’t the N.H.L.?

The N.H.L., with a lower profile and fewer dead players than the N.F.L., has fought hard against mounting evidence of a connection between head injury and the degenerative brain disease C.T.E.

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It Takes Real Skills to Be a Fake Stephen Curry

Two basketball impersonators, Brandon Armstrong and Maxim Peranidze, give their insights into the fledgling world of sports comedy that has brought them fame.

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