Sports
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With Son as Caddie, Stewart Cink Gets a Hole in One
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Stewart Cink knew the shot had a chance, the way so many shots seem to on No.…
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For the Yankees, a Day Finishes Better Than It Started
Opening day arrived in the Bronx on Friday, sunshine bathing the shimmering green lawn at Yankee Stadium. The Boston Red…
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Not Even LeBron James Could Save the Lakers
On Jan. 25, the Los Angeles Lakers went to Brooklyn to face the Nets and displayed a joyfulness that was…
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New Season, New Mets: ‘We Just Want to Play Great Baseball.’
WASHINGTON — So much is different about the Mets since 2016, the last time they made the playoffs. Rosters inevitably…
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A Season That Seemed Out of Reach Lands Safely in Our Gloves
My daughter sent me a poem this week called “The Catch,” by Simon Armitage, the poet laureate of the United…
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Karim Benzema, the Surest of Sure Things, Lifts Real Madrid at Chelsea
LONDON — Luka Modric has, by this stage, seen pretty much all there is to see. He has won four…
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To Get Better, the Giants Tried a Wild Idea: (Way) More Coaches
SAN FRANCISCO — Before the San Francisco Giants rolled to a best-in-baseball 107 wins last year, ended the Los Angeles…
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At the Masters, Decades of Unforgettable Shots
The Masters, which begins on Thursday, never fails to deliver shots to remember, which generate roars from the crowd at…
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Ben Crenshaw Is Not Done With the Masters
In the history of the Masters, Ben Crenshaw’s name is writ large. He was the low amateur, meaning the amateur…
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With Balls Traveling Farther, the Masters Tries to Keep Up
When it comes to major championships, the pedigree of the golf course matters. Courses hold the history of the players…