Sports
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Breezy Johnson, U.S. Medal Hopeful in Downhill, Will Miss Olympics
The American ski racer Breezy Johnson, a top contender for a gold medal at next month’s Beijing Olympics in the…
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Madison Keys Powers Her Way Into Australian Open Semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — Before Madison Keys plays a match, her new coach Georgi Rumenov likes to remind her that “there…
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M.L.B. and Its Players Union Show Some Movement in Lockout
With spring training scheduled to begin in just over three weeks and the sides still far apart on a striking…
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At Least 6 Killed in Crush at African Cup Match
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — At least six people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a match in Africa’s top…
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The Prophet of the Deal
The quickest way to capture the extent of the influence wielded by Fabrizio Romano, a 28-year-old Italian journalist with a…
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How Kansas City and Buffalo Set a Record for Playoff Thrills
Kansas City and Buffalo combined to score 25 points in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter of their…
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As Lia Thomas Swims, Debate About Transgender Athletes Swirls
BOSTON — As Samantha Shelton, an accomplished Harvard swimmer, churned through the water in the 100-yard women’s freestyle on Saturday…
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There Is Plenty to Learn From an Election, Even if No One Wins
The vast collection of artifacts at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., includes dozens of items from the…
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What We Learned in the Divisional Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs
This weekend’s divisional-round games provided a few surprises, beginning with the top seeds in both conferences getting tossed, Joe Burrow’s…
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Is Tennis Moving Into a New Golden Age? We Can Only Hope.
There was something for everyone. Roger Federer’s linen grace. Rafael Nadal’s punishing power. Novak Djokovic and his single-minded determination ...