Games
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Business
As N.B.A. TV Deal Nears, Warner Bros. Discovery Is on the Outside
The company’s TNT channel and the N.B.A. have long been inextricably linked, but that may end after next season. Plus,…
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World
Doping Regulator Knew of Previous Positive Tests by Chinese Swimmers
Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier.…
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News
For These Games, a Release Date Is Just the Beginning
More and more video games are building player bases with perpetual updates and seasonal content. Fans of Destiny 2 just…
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Business
Grab Them. Then Stump Them.
What’s a five-letter word for an activity that media and technology companies are increasingly relying on to gain subscribers and…
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News
Between ‘Star Wars’ Trilogies, a Golden Age of Video Games
A remastered version of Star Wars: Dark Forces reminds gamers of a period in the 1990s when LucasArts could take…
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World
A Missing Scottish Trophy Will Be Awarded Again After 95 Years
Fancy a chance to claim the Rose Bowl? Get really good at carrying stones.
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Sports
Is Taylor Swift Actually Increasing N.F.L. Ratings?
We looked into whether such a claim was merely a romantic notion.
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Sports
World Peace in 2024? The Olympics Has a Plan but Not Much Hope.
Amid two prominent wars and other conflicts around the globe, a biennial call at the United Nations for peace during…
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Sports
Lacrosse Is Coming to the Olympics. Will Its Inventors Be There?
A Native American team that has won medals at the world championships is not currently eligible for the 2028 Summer…
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US
The Upshot’s N.F.L. Playoff Simulator Is Back in 2023
We’ve added a new rating system combined with information from betting markets to estimate team strength.