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Ball Doctoring: A History of Excuses, Denials and Knowing Winks
If baseball’s history is any indication, Max Scherzer’s suspension over ball-doctoring accusations will not affect his long-term reputation.
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At Indian Wells, the Players Have a Playground of Their Own
To protect the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the tournament’s founder took a “get off my lawn” approach so that tennis…
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W.N.B.A. Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever
Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.
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L.S.U. Buoyed by Trash-Talking, Shot-Swishing Angel Reese
The crowds of fans waiting for autographs and selfies after Louisiana State women’s basketball games have gotten so large that…
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Bobby Beathard, Mastermind of N.F.L. Dynasties, Dies at 86
Using unconventional tactics, he built powerhouse teams in Washington and Miami and helped mold teams in Kansas City, Atlanta and…
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Barcelona Goes to Court to Keep a Star Player on Its Roster
As rivals haggled over prices on the final day of the transfer window, Barcelona found a new way around the…
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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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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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At the Australian Open, American Men Advance en Masse
Sebastian Korda, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul all made the fourth round in singles. Not since 2004 have…
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Magazine
A Style Star Emerges on the Tennis Court
Frances Tiafoe may have lost his shot at winning the Australian Open, but his swirly “himbo” look won him fashion…
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