Sports
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The Most Important Passing Yards Are Gained on the Ground
Quarterbacks get all the credit but the teams left in the N.F.L. playoffs thrive because playmakers like Deebo Samuel, Travis…
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Scott Rolen, a Slick-Fielding Third Baseman, Makes Hall of Fame
Rolen was elected on his sixth appearance on the writers’ ballot. Todd Helton, Billy Wagner and the other finalists will…
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With ‘Little Steps,’ Victoria Azarenka Is Making a Deep Run
Azarenka has taken a more process-oriented approach than in the past. But the outcomes have been good, too, as she’s…
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An All-American Grand Slam Quarterfinal 16 Years in the Making
Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul are playing for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals. The United States has waited…
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Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Lindsey Vonn’s Record for World Cup Wins
Shiffrin passed Vonn by winning her 83rd World Cup race, the most by a female skier. She now needs just…
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After 7-Year Wait, a Lifeguard Wins Surfing’s Holy Grail in 50-Foot Waves
Waimea Bay in Hawaii finally delivered conditions fit for one of the world’s most elusive surfing events. A local lifeguard…
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For Some Players at the Australian Open, No Spotlight Is No Problem
Jessica Pegula leads a cohort of players into the quarterfinals that few outside the locker room were paying attention to…
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Cooperstown Is in the Cards, but Probably Not Yet
Five players have been named on more than 60 percent of public ballots in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame…
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Cowboys Doomed by Miscues Against 49ers Defense
Dak Prescott’s interception woes continued and Dallas’ kicker missed an extra point as the Cowboys fell to the 49ers in…
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What We Learned in the Divisional Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs
The passing game is only part of Cincinnati’s offensive might, Travis Kelce proved to be the ultimate safety valve for…