Fans
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Sports
As Kansas City Returns to Super Bowl, So Too Will Fans’ Chop
The tomahawk chop has long been a feature of Chiefs games, but it has come under increased criticism from Native Americans.
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Sports
A Lasting Sense of Doom, and Lately Excitement: It’s a Philly Thing
Philadelphia fans are hoping the city’s inglorious sporting history won’t haunt them when the Eagles meet Kansas City in the Super Bowl.
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Sports
The Spurs Return to the Alamodome for a Record-Breaking Anniversary Party
San Antonio set a single-game N.B.A. attendance record by welcoming a crowd of 68,323 on Friday. The Spurs lost, but longtime fans savored the chance to celebrate in the team’s former home.
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Sports
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 away the various ride-sharing apps he has open and scrolls through his WhatsApp chats with a practiced finger. He is searching for a ...
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Newyork
Lionel Messi Is the Right Man for Argentina’s Post-Macho Moment
Argentina’s passionate football fans create the players they want to see. They adore, they chide, they analyze. And few have been on the receiving end of Argentine scrutiny like Lionel Messi, the improbably slight forward who has dominated the sport ...
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Sports
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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News
Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster’s Parent Company
In a lawsuit filed on Friday in a California court, a group of 26 fans said Ticketmaster had engaged in anticompetitive conduct.
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Sports
What the World Cup Looks Like Off the Field
Credit...Erin Schaff/The New York TimesFans carried a Mexican flag before the country’s game against Saudi Arabia in Lusail on Wednesday. Mexico won, 2-1, but the result wasn’t enough for it to advance to the knockout rounds from Group C. Credit ...
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Sports
Cheer, Chant, Clean: Japan Takes Out the Trash, and Others Get the Hint
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The final whistle blew on Sunday afternoon, and the Japanese fans who had just spent hours bouncing under a blistering midday ...
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Newyork
Want Taylor Swift Tickets? You’re on Your Own, Kid.
Sarah Pontillo’s mother let her skip school to buy Taylor Swift tickets. The plan was for Ms. Pontillo, who is a high school junior, to attend ...