Sports
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They Tried to Tackle Derrick Henry in High School. It Didn’t Go Well.
They are academic advisers and nurses and commercial real estate brokers. They teach math and guide quail hunts and run…
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Mourinho, Benítez and the Pursuit of the Past
In the sudden flood of spare time he had after departing Manchester United, José Mourinho filmed a commercial for a…
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Naomi Osaka Loses at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion who nearly walked away from tennis last year, was…
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The Fearsome, Quiet Champion
Long before Francis Ngannou could parade his leather-and-gold Ultimate Fighting Championship belt above swaths of dancing and shouting fans in…
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N.C.A.A. Reorganizes Around New Constitution That Shifts Power to Universities
INDIANAPOLIS — N.C.A.A. member schools and conferences voted Thursday to adopt a new, stripped-down constitution, the first step in ...
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Sabalenka Struggles, Then Prevails as Top Women Fall at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Thursday was another rough day for the leading women at a major tennis tournament. Garbiñe Muguruza, the…
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Australia releases its judges’ reasoning for approving Novak Djokovic’s expulsion.
In ruling in favor of the Australian government’s decision to revoke the visa of Novak Djokovic, the panel of three…
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As the Hornets Rise, LaMelo Ball Has Them ‘Playing Free’
BOSTON — The carnival ride known as LaMelo Ball was slowing to a merciful crawl with 7.3 seconds left on…
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In Tennis, Carlos Alcaraz Is About to Cause a Big Commotion
VILLENA, Spain — The rowdy tennis academy Christmas party was underway in the adjoining room. But Carlos Alcaraz was sitting…
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Divisional Round
And then there were eight. The N.F.L.’s playoff field has whittled predictably: Last week’s slate of wild-card games saw only…