Games
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World
A Boardwalk Basketball Grift Conjured Out of Thin Air
In the time-honored tradition of small-time schemes everywhere, the operator of a Jersey Shore game of chance is found guilty…
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Sports
The English Soccer Streak That Is ‘Just Statistically Ridiculous’
Bristol City has played 65 games since its last penalty kick, a drought that has baffled the team and its…
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Sports
N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game
Can the Jaguars keep the Titans from the A.F.C. South title? Can the Bills outscore the Bengals? Will anyone win…
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Sports
Far From the World Cup, the Essence of Argentine Soccer Expands its Reach
BUENOS AIRES — The essence of Argentine soccer can be found late at night, in the circuit of games in…
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Sports
How to Watch the N.F.L.’s Saturday Tripleheader
The Week 15 lineup features a rare Saturday lineup of three games topped by a prime-time matchup between the Miami…
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Sports
Is Suffering a Substitute for Style?
A common language and a common goal have resulted in a homogenizing of the World Cup’s teams, and a rise…
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Obituaries
Curt Simmons, Last of the Phillies’ Whiz Kids, Dies at 93
A three-time All Star pitcher, he helped Philadelphia win the pennant in 1950 and was with the Cardinals when they…
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Sports
Frustrations Simmer as Saudis Are Blocked From Watching the World Cup
DOHA, Qatar — In the stands at the World Cup, the fraternal bond between host Qatar and its neighbor Saudi…
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Sports
N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game
Heading into the final third of the regular season, a number of teams are experimenting at quarterback. For Houston and…
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Sports
How to Watch the U.S. at the World Cup: Schedule, Roster and Expectations
Four years ago, American fans watched the World Cup with heavy hearts because the U.S. men had shockingly failed to…