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In a Land Full of Stars, Los Angeles Can’t Stop Talking About Ohtani

Baseball fans everywhere were hoping that the megastar Shohei Ohtani would choose their team in free agency. Los Angeles Dodgers…

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South Florida Sports Fan, but Make it a Full-Time Job

It is rare for teams from one market to play in the Stanley Cup and N.B.A. Finals in the same…

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Welcome to the Era of W.N.B.A. Superteams. New Stars Need Not Apply.

The Liberty began their much hyped season as the newest superteam on the block, winning their home opener against the…

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Overcrowding at Champions League Final Was UEFA’s Fault, Report Finds

Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year’s Liverpool-Real Madrid final…

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The English Soccer Streak That Is ‘Just Statistically Ridiculous’

Bristol City has played 65 games since its last penalty kick, a drought that has baffled the team and its…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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