Sports
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When World Cup Reality Isn’t What It Seems
LUSAIL, Qatar — Fatih pulls the car over, letting the engine idle, and reaches for his phone. He hurriedly swipes…
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Atul Khosla, Chief Operating Officer of LIV Golf, Exits Saudi-Backed League
The executive’s departure is the latest turmoil for LIV, which has drawn plenty of attention but no major television or…
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Two Backup Quarterbacks and the Relentless N.F.L. Narrative Machine
With so many players and a limited, high-stakes schedule, the N.F.L. is one of the best leagues at producing compelling…
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Will You Still Need Them, Will You Still Play Them, When They’re 41?
Carlos Correa, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts were each signed to deals of 11 or more years this off-season. History…
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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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Yankees Dig Deep Again, Committing $162 Million to Carlos Rodón
An All-Star in each of the last two seasons, the left-handed Rodón will slot in near the front of the…
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In the World of Wrestling, a Heavy Hitter Steps Into the Ring
“Transforming Spaces” is a series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places. Where was the mud? The oil? The…
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N.C.A.A.’s Next President Will Be Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts
Baker, whose professional background is in government and health care rather than sports, will take over at a time when…
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Life’s Knockdowns Haven’t Felled This Football Coach
Tom Coughlin, the former Giants coach, looks back on his first Super Bowl victory and his time serving as primary…
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Keeping the National in National Team Coach
There is nothing in the rules that requires a World Cup team to be managed by someone born, raised or…