Games
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Books
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 risks with cherished intellectual property.
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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 the Games felt even more symbolic than usual.
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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 Games in Los Angeles because it does not represent a recognized nation.
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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.
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Sports
Neither Messi, Nor Miami, Has Come Back to Earth
The goals keep coming, And a team that once looked poor keeps winning.
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Books
Video Games at MoMA: Do They Belong There?
A call for one of the leading museums to firmly embrace game designers as artists.
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Sports
Losing Their Way to the Playoffs
The Minnesota Twins could join the ignominious list of postseason teams with losing records. But that’s nothing compared to what’s happening in the U.S.F.L.
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Sports
As Cable Model Struggles, M.L.B. Takes Over Padres Broadcasts
M.L.B. will retain San Diego’s broadcast team and will offer in-market streaming with no blackouts after Bally Sports failed to meet its financial commitments.
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