Sports
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What Do We Mean by Good Soccer?
MANCHESTER, England — Jesse Lingard was streaking away, the ball at his feet, on the right wing. Their legs weary…
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A Mighty Tumble for Two College Basketball Powers
Purdue’s No. 1-ranked men’s team and the indomitable Connecticut women, ranked third, both played unranked opponents on Thursday night. The…
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In New Era for College Sports, Army-Navy Is a Student-Athlete Showcase
Ten years ago, Steve Erzinger was an undersized senior linebacker at 210 pounds and one of the captains of the…
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Formula 1 Holds Its Breath
For only the second time in Formula 1 history, two drivers go into the final Grand Prix of a season…
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Demaryius Thomas, Ex-Denver Bronco, Is Found Dead
Demaryius Thomas, a former star wide receiver for the Denver Broncos who played for the National Football League for 10…
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The Smaller, Everyday Deals for College Athletes Under New Rules
PITTSBURGH — Dean and Traci Curtis could have been banished from their Ohio State University teams in the early 1990s…
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The Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Explained
The United States this week announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, a move that was…
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N.F.L. Week 13 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Our N.F.L. playoffs calculator has an up-to-date look at the latest playoff picture. So much for the supposed parity in…
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U.S.T.A. Chief Michael Dowse Stepping Down After Two Years
In an unexpected move, Michael Dowse, the leader of the United States Tennis Association, announced on Wednesday that he would…
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Tiger Woods Set to Play the PNC Championship With His Son
Last week, Tiger Woods was emphatic that he would never again be a full-time player on the PGA Tour because…