Sports
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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, using rolled-up rags for a ball. How a young man from such humble beginnings became Pelé, widely considered the greatest soccer ...
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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82
Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.
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Rich Strike Is Resting, but He’s Not Done Racing
An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said.
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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 the N.F.C. South? The N.F.L. is edging closer to having answers to regular season queries.
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Rudy Gobert Isn’t Worried About the People Waiting for Him to Fail
Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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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 the field and raising millions of dollars for hurricane relief.
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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 the field and raising millions of dollars for hurricane relief.
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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 barrios outside Buenos Aires. There, young players for generations have cut their teeth, maybe dreaming of suiting up for the country’s national ...
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Soccer Star Says His Family Stopped From Leaving Iran for Supporting Protests
Ali Daei, a prominent former soccer player, said his wife and daughter were prevented from leaving Iran on Monday after their plane made an unannounced stopover en route to Dubai.
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Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83
Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.