Sports
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With War as a Backdrop, a Russian Fencing Drama Plays Out in the U.S.
Fencing is usually among the least visible Olympic events, but a year out from the Paris Games it is providing…
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Wimbledon’s Grass Leaving Some Players Feeling ‘Bad at Tennis’
Casper Ruud, the three-time Grand Slam tournament finalist, took a nontraditional approach to getting ready for Wimbledon, which is widely…
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With Nothing Left to Lose, the Mets and the Padres Get Desperate
Outrageous payrolls created outlandish expectations, but two of baseball’s most disappointing teams are just hoping to end the first half…
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Miles Bridges Will Rejoin Hornets After Felony Domestic Violence Plea Deal
Bridges will rejoin the team on a one-year contract after completing a suspension that will sideline him for the first…
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Embracing Their Strength (or Lack Thereof)
Tampa Bay’s outrageous season has been fueled by home runs. Cleveland barely hits any. Both teams follow the numbers and…
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Ukraine Waits for a Tomorrow It Cannot See
Soccer is not a priority in Ukraine, nor should it be. But the country’s greatest player says it still has…
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L.S.U. Teammates May Make History at M.L.B. Draft
In a draft loaded with talent, Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews could be the first teammates to be taken with…
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Silverstone, a Storied Formula 1 Track, Wants to Continue Its Tale
Formula 1 held its first Grand Prix there, and the track is now negotiating with the sport to keep racing.
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As a Mexican Fighter Rises, U.F.C. Hopes Others Will Follow
Even with a long history of fighters of Mexican heritage in combat sports, Brandon Moreno is the first U.F.C. champion…
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Mercedes Performance Improves After Adjustments to Its Racecar
The team keeps making changes, and now its drivers are climbing onto the podium.