Sports
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Derrick Henry May Return, but Not His Shot at These Records
Though it’s possible a facsimile of Derrick Henry exists in Palau or Kyrgyzstan or in some astral plane, there has…
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When a Cyclist Led the New York City Marathon
As a sporting enterprise, there is nothing quite like the spectacle of a big-city marathon — pioneered by New York…
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Mets Fire Their Interim G.M. Two Months After His Arrest
Zack Scott is the latest Mets executive to leave the team under a dark cloud. Scott was let go by…
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The Recipe for Coming Back From a 3-1 Deficit? It Varies.
HOUSTON — In the somber moments after the Pittsburgh Pirates lost Game 4 of the 1979 World Series to the…
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Gary Bettman Defends N.H.L.’s Response to Sexual Abuse Accusation
N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday defended the league’s response to a sexual assault accusation against a former coach. Kyle…
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A Grand Slam Wasted, Atlanta Is Left Holding Its Breath
ATLANTA — Of course, it was too easy. Here, it almost always is. All the Atlanta Braves needed to do…
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New Black N.B.A. Coaches Wonder Why It Took So Long to Get a Shot
Jamahl Mosley has traveled the world for basketball. He played for professional teams in Mexico, Australia, Spain, Finland and South…
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The Best Places to Watch the New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon, one of the world’s largest marathons, is back. This year’s race will be smaller, with…
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A World Series of Relievers — Like It or Not
ATLANTA — Greg Maddux leads all living people in major league victories, with 355. He tossed the ceremonial first pitch…
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Facing Elimination, the Houston Astros Find Their Bats
ATLANTA — Adam Duvall swung and the baseball sailed high and deep and, surely, toward the history books. The 43,122…