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Ready to Shine in the United States, a Star Waits in Japan
Seiya Suzuki is the only player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to homer the first time he stepped to the…
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Shohei Ohtani Was Already the M.V.P. for His Superfans
Shohei Ohtani was extraordinary this season. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star, smashed 46 home runs, drove in 100…
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Phillie Phavorite: Bryce Harper Wins N.L. M.V.P. Award
Bryce Harper knew just how to endear himself to the locals when he joined the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019. He…
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Baseball Gets Another Chance to Honor a Legend
Minnie Miñoso was a mentor for generations of Chicago White Sox players. He served many years as a player and…
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New Black N.B.A. Coaches Wonder Why It Took So Long to Get a Shot
Jamahl Mosley has traveled the world for basketball. He played for professional teams in Mexico, Australia, Spain, Finland and South…
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Pandemic Speeds Adoption of Automated Line-Calling Systems
The ball streaks through the air toward the base line, topspin yanking it down right near the line. “Out,” shouts…
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With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces N.H.L. to Confront Its Failings
One day after an investigation commissioned by the Chicago Blackhawks publicly disclosed that the team’s top officials had ignored a…
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Greg Norman Takes Aim at PGA Tour With New Saudi-Backed Golf League
A group headlined by Greg Norman is the latest new venture preparing to offer an alternative league to the dominant…
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After a Year of ‘Rampant’ Cheating, Elite Bridge Tries to Clean Up
Ten days after the first elite player confessed to cheating, a second said she had done it, too. A few…
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Blackhawks Ignored 2010 Sexual Assault Accusation, Investigation Says
Several Chicago Blackhawks executives failed to report a 2010 accusation that a minor league player had been sexually assaulted by…
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