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The Liberty Took a Few Jets and a Boat to Become a Superteam

Clara Wu Tsai and Joe Tsai, the Liberty owners, improved their facilities and chartered flights, drawing a W.N.B.A. fine —…

Looking to the Future, Japan Would Say Goodbye to Its Baseball Past

TOKYO — Over a span of nearly 100 years, Meiji Jingu Stadium in central Tokyo has been the scene of…

When Your Champions League Dream Runs Through a War Zone

Shakhtar Donetsk’s foreign stars fled Ukraine when Russia invaded. Now some are returning or signing up, proof that the lure…

Joe Kapp’s Lawsuit Paved the Way for N.F.L. Free Agency

The Vikings and Patriots quarterback successfully challenged pro football’s standard contracts in the 1970s, setting a legal precedent that the…

An Unexpected Open Water Challenge: 40 Miles Across Arizona

MESA, Ariz. — On an 80-degree morning, a group of world-class swimmers stood in their Speedos and swim caps on…

Manchester City and Real Madrid Will Eventually Have to Be Themselves

The teams drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal as each tried to prevent the other from playing…

Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September

The colt went on to become America’s 2-year-old champion and was favored to win the Kentucky Derby until he was…

Help Wanted at Golden State, With the Team on the Brink

Golden State’s stars made several uncharacteristic errors down the stretch against the Lakers in Game 4. The role players haven’t…

A Reborn Team and a Star Who Never Wanted to Leave

Andrew McCutchen led the last successful era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. The veteran outfielder is back and thriving — and…

Once the Prince of Tennis and a Prison Inmate, Boris Becker Starts Again

Becker, who is featured in a new documentary, is beginning a third act after serving eight months in prison. “I’m…

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