Sports
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Making His Marathon Debut, With a Lot of Help From New Friends
HANOVER, N.H. — Ben True spent years training alone. A solitary figure on the roads and trails near his home…
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With Three Mammoth Blasts, Jorge Soler Wins World Series M.V.P.
HOUSTON — Growing up in Cuba, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler was already so tall by around 9 or 10,…
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For the Astros, a Stinging Loss and an Uncertain Future
HOUSTON — Dusty Baker talked eloquently the other night about how this particular group of Houston Astros was gritty and…
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Max Fried Lost Game 2. Then He Pitched Atlanta to a Title.
HOUSTON — Max Fried had last left Minute Maid Park’s mound in frustration. Back then, just last Wednesday, he surrendered…
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In N.F.L. Awards Race, M.V.P. Won’t Be the Only Close Call
Before Sunday’s right foot injury derailed his season, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry deserved consideration, and probably rejection ...
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Atlanta Overcomes Decades of Frustration to Win World Series
HOUSTON — So, this is the Braves team that found a way to match the great Atlanta teams of the…
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Initial Playoff Rankings Show Georgia at Top and Numerous Potential Contenders
When the College Football Playoff committee gathered in recent days to determine the initial rankings of the top teams in…
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The Best Decisions Happen When the Manager Should be Sleeping
HOUSTON — World Series pressure never rests, and neither do the participating managers. A good night’s sleep? Good luck. That…
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Derrick Henry May Return, but Not His Shot at These Records
Though it’s possible a facsimile of Derrick Henry exists in Palau or Kyrgyzstan or in some astral plane, there has…
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When a Cyclist Led the New York City Marathon
As a sporting enterprise, there is nothing quite like the spectacle of a big-city marathon — pioneered by New York…