Sports
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In the Shadow of Superstars, Golden State’s Young Players Try to Bloom
Moses Moody would be wrapped in his blankets, protected from the morning chill, when his alarm went off at 5…
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Andy Murray Has a Late Night at the Australian Open
Murray’s stirring five-set comeback against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia ended a day that also saw the men’s singles favorite Novak Djokovic win while playing…
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Frances Tiafoe’s Life Goes Technicolor
A thunderous run to the semifinals at the 2022 U.S. Open changed Tiafoe’s life. Now the rising American tennis star…
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When the Big Wave Doesn’t Break, but Your Emotions Do
WAIMEA BAY, Hawaii — Last Monday afternoon, Tikanui Smith, a big-wave surfer from Tahiti, received the call he had been…
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LIV Golf Reaches TV Deal, Putting Saudi-Backed Tour on the Air
After its debut season was relegated to internet platforms, the circuit that includes Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith will be…
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Gauff and Raducanu Deliver at the Australian Open, but Only One Advances
Coco Gauff, 18, prevailed against Emma Raducanu, 20, in a prime-time match. “I think that we’re going to be playing…
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Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Are Perfecting Football’s Easiest Play
Quarterback sneaks are the most effective call in the N.F.L., but some teams hesitate to turn their most critical player…
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A Decade After U.S.T.A. Sidelined Her, Taylor Townsend Is Moving On, in Life and in Tournaments
When Townsend was the world’s top junior player, the leaders of tennis in the United States told her to hit…
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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…