Sports
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N.F.L. Owner by Day, Rock ’n’ Roller by Night
While other N.F.L. owners sail on their yachts far from prying eyes, Jim Irsay roams the country showing his museum-quality memorabilia and jamming with rock legends.
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could be described through the lens of war and politics, with Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, a casualty of an international struggle between superpowers. But in the nearly 10 ...
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Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State Is No Surprise in the Coaching World
His move to the University of Colorado is understandable in the college football world, but that doesn’t mean it can’t hurt given the pledges he had made to his historically Black institution.
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Stadiums as High Art in a World Cup Fantasyland
From a desert tent to a golden bowl, the spectacular arenas Qatar has built in and around Doha showcase the majesty, and the folly, of this World Cup.
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Is Aaron Judge the Next Yankees Captain?
With a new contract in place, the next step for Judge may be following in the footsteps of Lou Gehrig, Thurman Munson, Derek Jeter and others as the team’s captain.
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A Return From Scandal, but With Little Said About the Scandal
When Deshaun Watson’s suspension ended, the N.F.L.’s broadcast partners focused mainly on his return to the field, not on the behavior a hearing officer had deemed “predatory,” or on the women who accused him.
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Waving the Flag of the World Cup’s Unofficial Team
Arab fans and Arab teams have been using the tournament’s global stage to elevate the Palestinian cause in the stands and on the field.
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Aaron Judge Returning to Yankees on $360 Million Deal
Judge, who hit 62 home runs in 2022 and won the A.L.’s Most Valuable Player Award, will commit to nine more seasons with the club that drafted him.
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Every Team Left in Qatar Is a Contender
France and England, Argentina and Brazil, Messi and Ronaldo: The quarterfinals offer everything except an easy path to the trophy.
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In L.A. Since the ’80s, the Clippers Are Finally Planting a Flag
Superstar players have chosen the oft-overlooked team, whose deep-pocketed owner is betting big — with his own money — that fans will choose it, too.