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Obituaries
Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie…
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Sports
Tributes Pour In as Brazil Readies for Pelé’s Funeral
Pelé’s body will lie at midfield at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira, his former club’s stadium, for 24 hours.
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Sports
Pelé, the Story in Pictures
He was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the tiny Brazilian village of Três Corações, where he played soccer barefoot,…
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Sports
J.J. Watt, Quarterbacks’ Nightmare, Is Retiring From the N.F.L.
Watt became an outsize celebrity for a defensive player during 10 seasons with Houston and two with Arizona, dominating on…
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Sports
J.J. Watt, Quarterbacks’ Nightmare, Is Retiring From the N.F.L.
Watt became an outsize celebrity for a defensive player during 10 seasons with Houston and two with Arizona, dominating on…
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Sports
N.B.A. Christmas Day Games: What to Know
The N.B.A. brings out its stars on Christmas. This year, there will be some new rivalries, too.
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Sports
Alex Ovechkin Has 802 Goals. Wayne Gretzky Is Next In His Sights.
With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving…
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World
The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow
The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title…
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Sports
21 Sports Highlights From 2022 Worth Watching Again
From behind-the-back improvisation on a tennis court to dazzling performances at the Olympics, the year offered plenty of highlights —…
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Sports
The Day Franco Harris Performed a Miracle and Inspired an Army
Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father’s advice and stayed…