Sports
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Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never…
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Caroline Garcia Has Been Rethinking Her Approaches to Tennis and Eating
Garcia is one of the world’s top players and poised to rise in the rankings. She started her season by…
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Extreme Heat, Torrential Rain Plagues Australian Open
At the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, the heat got so intense that play was halted for…
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Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93
His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that…
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FIFA Trial Could Implicate Fox, a Major Player in Soccer
Two former executives are accused of paying bribes to obtain broadcast rights, including for the World Cup. Testimony could reveal…
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With This Japanese Ace, the Ghost Stories Are True
When pitchers and catchers report next month, the Mets will get a look at Kodai Senga’s signature pitch: the ghost…
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Novak Djokovic Returns to the Australian Open, No Longer a Villain
Djokovic’s deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem…
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How to Make Fast Friends While Traveling? Try Playing Pickleball.
One of the newest sports crazes is not only portable, but an opportunity to meet fellow travelers who can’t get…
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Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From Australian Open With Knee Injury
Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but…
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So Much Talent, So Little Charm
The Nets are again one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams, with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leading All-Star voting.…