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понедельник, 31 октября 2016 г.

Sports Briefing: After Stellar Career, Titans’ Andre Johnson Abruptly Retires

Andre Johnson, 35, has not publicly discussed his decision, but Tennessee Coach Mike Mularkey said the receiver's mind was clearly made up.

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In 1997, a Cleveland Title in Writing, Until the Story Changed

Facing deadline pressure, a reporter typed out a lead sentence in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 pronouncing the Indians the world champions. But the game wasn't over.

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Cubs, Known for Big Bats, Can Also Win With Gloves

The defense of the Cubs has been as important to their success this year as their high-powered offense, as seen in the fielding gems Chicago turned in its Game 5 victory over the Indians.

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World Series Draws Most Viewers Since Red Sox’ Sweep in ’04

Through five games, the World Series has attracted an average of 19.3 million viewers, the most since 2004, when Boston won its first title in 86 years.

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On College Football: A.P. Poll About to Take a Back Seat to College Football Playoff Rankings

The Associated Press poll once determined the national champion, but now the playoff selection committee, set to release its initial 2016 rankings on Tuesday, has the definitive list.

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Unreleased Report Raises Questions About AIBA, Boxing’s Governing Body

An investigation into AIBA that was completed more than a year ago focused on a $10 million loan from a company in Azerbaijan to help pay for a new league in North America.

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In a Copyright Case, Justices Ponder the Meaning of Fashion

The case before the Supreme Court concerns cheerleaderers' uniforms, but the implications for the world of fashion are vast.

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Creating a Monster in Cleveland

After a 52-year championship sports drought, Cleveland has emphatically ended the spell.

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In Cleveland’s Sports Revival, They Were Champions First

Before the Cavs won the N.B.A. title and the Indians advanced to the World Series, the Monsters won the Calder Cup and Stipe Miocic won the U.F.C. heavyweight title.

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N.B.A. Schedule: Here’s What to Watch This Week

The Chicago Bulls square off against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday for the second time this season. Each team has hopes of breaking the Cleveland Cavaliers' stranglehold on the Eastern Conference.

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The World Series At Wrigley

A city of characters showed up en masse to cheer for the home team.

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With Dak Prescott’s Cowboys Winning, Few Clamor for Romo’s Return

The Cowboys announced Prescott would start the team's next game, against the Browns, but after that, and with Tony Romo back, it was still unclear.

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Judge Tells N.F.L. to Reveal Some Secrets About Concussions

The league has been ordered to let insurance companies learn how its medical officials handled concussions.

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Indians’ Goal Now: One Win in Cleveland

"We're in a good position, still," said Mike Napoli, the Indians' first baseman. "We're up three to two, heading home."

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On Baseball: The Bullpen Series

Limited work for the starters, more work for the best relievers — is the story of this World Series.

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воскресенье, 30 октября 2016 г.

Sports Briefing: Hat Trick Lifts Rangers Over Lightning

Michael Grabner scored three goals to lead the Rangers over Tampa Bay, 6-1, at Madison Square Garden.

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Cubs 3, Indians 2 | Cleveland leads series, 3-2: Cubs Stay Alive With a 3-2 Victory, Pushing Series to Game 6

Closer Aroldis Chapman persevered through some drama to get the final eight outs for Chicago.

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Red Bulls and N.Y.C.F.C. Held Scoreless as the M.L.S. Semifinals Begin

The Impact beat the Red Bulls, 1-0, and Toronto beat N.Y.C.F.C., 2-0, in the opening matches of the two-match semifinals.

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Saints 25, Seahawks 20: Saints Switch Gears and Grind Down Seahawks With Run

Drew Brees wound up short of his typical passing numbers, but the Saints pulled out a victory they sorely needed to try to climb back into the N.F.C. playoff picture.

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Falcons 33, Packers 32: With Aaron Rodgers Stifled, Matt Ryan and Falcons Find a Way to Win

Ryan threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu with 31 seconds remaining, rallying the Atlanta Falcons to victory over Aaron Rodgers and the visiting Green Bay Packers.

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Islanders 5, Maple Leafs 1: Leafs’ Phenom Auston Matthews Stirs Cheers in Islanders’ Domain

Matthews and his Toronto teammates will probably prefer to forget his first New York foray.

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Indians Starter Corey Kluber Emerges as a Postseason Powerhouse

Kluber, who won the 2014 American League Cy Young Award, has a 4-1 record in five playoff starts, with a 0.89 E.R.A.

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Kris Bryant Takes Lessons From Ted Williams’s Batting Bible

Even if Williams becomes a little more lost to history with each passing year, his philosophies are alive and well in his 1971 book, "The Science of Hitting."

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About Terry Francona’s Legacy? ‘Not on My Mind,’ He Says

"Never," Francona, the Indians manager, said. "Never once. You know why? I don't care. I like what I'm doing." Then he reconsidered.

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Sports of The Times: Six Concussions Later, Jordan Reed Fears Heartache of Losing Football

The Redskins' Jordan Reed recognizes the health risks of head injuries, but he eagerly returned to the field Sunday to continue his emerging N.F.L. career.

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World Series Game 5: Cubs Get One More Chance Against Indians

With a 3-1 lead in the Series, the Cleveland Indians will have to beat the Cubs for third straight game at Wrigley Field to win the championship.

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Sports Business: One-and-Done System Gets a Documentary. Call It a Farce.

Ben Simmons, the subject of "One & Done," knew that he would enter the N.B.A. draft after one season at Louisiana State. So why pretend?

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Jets 31, Browns 28: Jets Delay Celebration in Cleveland, Rallying Past Browns

A city that has euphorically followed the Cavaliers' and the Indians' runs got another dose of despair as a Jets comeback left the Browns 0-8 for the first time since 1975.

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World Series Ticket to Wrigley Fulfills a 71-Year-Old Promise by Brothers

In 1945, Frank Colletti's brothers went to the World Series without him but vowed they would take him to the Cubs' next one. On Friday, his nephew did.

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On Pro Basketball: The Knicks’ Derrick Rose Should Pick a Low Profile Role Model

Rose does not need to play like the M.V.P. he once was. He should model his game after the Grizzlies' Mike Conley, Jr., who gets the job done and gets paid well for it.

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On Baseball: A Narrow Path of Hope Remains for the Cubs

"It's just been abnormal in some ways," Cubs Manager Joe Maddon said of how the Indians have flummoxed opponents while marching through the playoffs and to within one win of claiming the World Series.

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суббота, 29 октября 2016 г.

College Football Briefing: Huskies Stay Perfect With One Exquisite Punt and One Explosive Return

Dante Pettis returned a punt 58 yards for a late touchdown as No. 4 Washington held off No. 17 Utah, 31-24, in Salt Lake City to remain undefeated.

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Sports Briefing: Angelique Kerber Will Play for WTA Finals Title

Kerber, the newly crowned world No. 1, crushed Agnieszka Radwanska, the defending champion, by 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the final in the tour's end-of-season championship in Singapore.

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Indians 7, Cubs 2: Indians Rout Cubs and Move to Within One Win of Series Title

Cleveland starter Corey Kluber pitched his second solid game of the Series and received plenty of offensive support, with Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis hitting home runs.

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Knicks 111, Grizzlies 104: Knicks Let Lead Slip Against Grizzlies, but Still Hold On

In a 111-104 win over Memphis, the Knicks turned what appeared to be a triumphant homecoming into a white-knuckle affair as an 18-point lead wasted away.

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Indians Closer Cody Allen Takes His Game to Another Level

With 10 scoreless innings, 18 strikeouts and six saves in this postseason, he is reaching the heights of Andrew Miller, his more celebrated teammate.

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Michigan 32, Michigan State 23: Michigan Defeats Michigan State in a Big Ten Mismatch

The undefeated Wolverines have gained the upper hand against the Spartans, their archrival, who have yet to win a conference game.

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Jose Fernandez Had Cocaine and Alcohol in System When He Died in Boat Crash

It is not clear if the Marlins pitcher, 24, was steering his boat at the time it crashed on Sept. 25, killing him and two friends.

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Letters to the Editor

Reader sound off on the latest headlines in Sports.

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Rangers’ Jimmy Vesey Shows His Skill, and Toughness

Vesey, a Harvard star who has four goals this season, takes great pride in being more than a prolific scorer. He can be physical and punishing.

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A Back Door Into the Marathon Connects Runners With a Cause

Running for charity has helped runners beat the lottery and secure a bib in the New York City Marathon. Many say they have found a sense of purpose along the way.

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At Yale, Theo Epstein Made a Splash as Newspaper’s Sports Editor

In 1993, just before Yale's football game against Harvard, Epstein, then the student paper's sports editor, wrote that it was time for Carmen Cozza to step down as Yale's coach.

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N.F.L. Offenses Are Changing, So Some Offensive Linemen Are Shrinking

Undersize linemen, akin to baby grand pianos, appear to be a growing demographic thanks in part to changing styles that require quicker players.

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Who Owns Cheerleader Uniform Designs? It’s up to the Supreme Court

The court will hear a case about whether Varsity Brands, the giant of cheerleading apparel, should keep its copyrights on certain decorations, like chevrons or stripes.

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Jets Look to Recapture Passing Magic

Brandon Marshall is hoping to recreate last year's on-field success with Ryan Fitzpatrick on Sunday in Cleveland.

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Unhittable? Aroldis Chapman and His 105 M.P.H. Fastball

Even major league hitters struggle against the blazing pitches of the Chicago Cubs' closer. But some of them manage to get hits off him.

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On Baseball: Javier Baez Is Conquered, This Time, in a Game Bursting With Pressure

Baez, an exuberant young slugger, embodied the Cubs' nagging problems with patient hitting as he struck out to end the game in the bottom of the ninth.

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Josh Tomlin Found Inspiration in Opponents’ Stands

The Indians' starter in their Game 3 World Series victory was calmed by the presence of his father, who has used a wheelchair since he was partially paralyzed in August.

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After Scandal, and With Staff Intact, Baylor Keeps Winning

The Bears are facing new revelations from a sexual assault scandal, but at 6-0 they are also in the heat of the national championship race.

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пятница, 28 октября 2016 г.

Indians 1, Cubs 0 | Cleveland leads series, 2-1: Indians’ Pitchers Roar to Life, and the Cubs’ Bats Fall Silent

The one thing that could betray the Cubs in their quest to end a 108-year championship drought is their hitting.

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On Baseball: Andrew Miller Is Called Upon for the Fifth Inning. Rollie Fingers Can Relate

Fingers, a reliever who earned 341 saves over 17 seasons, set the precedent for the strategy followed by Indians Manager Terry Francona in Game 3 of the World Series.

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Miming Photo in End Zone? Negative, the N.F.L. Says

The N.F.L. fined Giants defensive end Owa Odighizuwa $12,154 for an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty issued after he pretended to take a picture in the end zone after a touchdown.

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The 1970 Mexican Grand Prix Was One of Passion and Chaos

The fans were so fired up that two star drivers spoke to them to restore order. That didn't prevent an invasion of the track at the finish.

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Grand Prix Royalty, Looking to Rebound

The Williams race team has won one event in 11 years, but refuses to be counted out — even if no one's making any promises.

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A Young Driver’s Defensive Tactics Divide Rivals

The Dutchman Max Verstappen of the Red Bull team makes last-second moves that earn scorn and praise from other drivers.

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Why Some Drivers Are Hired, Despite Their Records

Teams turn to data, not just wins and losses, to determine the best fit. 'You can analyze everything. And you can't fool the data.'

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For Race Fans in Mexico, Native Sons on Overlapping Paths

A homecoming for Sergio Pérez and Esteban Gutiérrez, who have followed similar journeys from go-karts to the Mexican Grand Prix.

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Mexico’s Formula One Evokes Go-Karts at Slippery Speeds

Drivers look forward to the second race at the redesigned course, where high altitude poses special challenges.

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Echo of Jeremy Lin’s Glory Days as Nets Win Home Opener

The Nets, unsung and inexperienced, engineered a 103-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers, and Lin finished with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.

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New Trend in Baseball: Custom Cleats for the Polished Player

Over the past few years, players have increasingly shown their personality by what they wear on their feet during games.

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Chicago Cubs’ Fortunes Have Changed, but Wrigley Field Remains a Site of Pilgrimage

Some Chicago taverns are charging hundreds of dollars for fans to watch the Cubs' home games in the World Series.

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Women to Be Included in Premier U.S. Big-Wave Surfing Contest

Organizers of the Titans of Mavericks, held off the northern coast of California, agreed to invite six women to compete for a $30,000 purse.

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Knicks Need Time to Regroup (or Just to Group)

An opening-night rout at Cleveland showed that the team remains a work in progress, with new players not yet meshing and the triangle offense still a puzzlement.

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World Series Game 3: Cubs and Indians Look for an Edge at Wrigley

Wrigley Field hosts its first World Series game since 1945 as the Cubs and Indians play for a 2-1 series lead.

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Worse Than Lacking Discipline, the Jacksonville Jaguars Are Without Answers

Gus Bradley's team has committed costly personal foul penalties in consecutive losses to Oakland and Tennessee.

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Global Sports: Soccer Without Headers? New Research Shows It’s Worth Discussing

A study by the University of Stirling in Scotland has found that a single session of heading the ball can significantly affect a player's brain function and memory for 24 hours.

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With Headgear Here, Girls’ Lacrosse Just Got Safer. Or Did It?

The recent availability of headgear certified by the sport's governing body comes amid a debate over whether the equipment will actually make the game rougher.

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On Soccer: Go to Borussia Dortmund, Young Man. And Maybe Even Stay.

Ousmane Dembélé did his research and concluded what other coveted players had: Dortmund has become soccer's premier destination for young talent.

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N.F.L. Schedule: Here’s Who We Think Will Win in Week 8

The Patriots look to avenge their only loss, to Buffalo, and two exciting rookie quarterbacks clash in a game with N.F.C. East implications. Here's what to expect.

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No One Is Looking at This Headline

You're looking at Phil Heath, the six-time Mr. Olympia, who eats a lot of tilapia and works out in a strip-mall gym.

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четверг, 27 октября 2016 г.

Sports Briefing: Broncos’ C.J. Anderson Faces Long Recovery for Knee Surgery

Denver's leading rusher was injured on the second carry of a 107-yard performance on Monday night.

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Playing Rugby, Representing ... Multiple Countries

Players' ability to switch nationalities has small countries sensing an opening to reclaim veterans and boost their teams.

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Sports of The Times: Where Are All the Minority Managers?

Baseball has no Latino managers and only two that are black. The Cubs third-base coach Gary Jones is more than qualified to be the third.

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Essay: A Baseball Writer Looks Back on 20 World Series

The Times' Tyler Kepner attended his first World Series at age 8. On Sunday, he will see his 100th Series game in person.

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Gymnast Alleges U.S. Team Leaders Allowed Sexual Abuse

The lawsuit against Dr. Larry Nassar is the first to name the renowned national team leaders Bela and Martha Karolyi.

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Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers Has Many Positions and a Singular Role

In the undefeated Wolverines' seven games this season, Peppers, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, has played 12 positions, including defensive back, quarterback and punt returner.

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Mike McQueary Is Awarded $7.3 Million in Penn State Defamation Case

A jury found that the university defamed McQueary, a former assistant coach, after it became public that his testimony helped prosecutors charge Jerry Sandusky with child molestation.

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Essay: The Day a Cubs Manager Told Fans at Wrigley to Get a Job

Elia, whose tantrum in 1983 went viral without social media, stands as a reminder that baseball on the North Side of Chicago was not always a love story.

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Fantasy Football: Players to Start in Week 8

Look for productive games from quarterback Jameis Winston, running back Christine Michael and receiver T.Y. Hilton.

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The Buzz Is Back in Edmonton? The Oilers Must Have a Prodigy

Connor McDavid, 19, who has been compared to Wayne Gretzky, has led the team to its best start since the 1985-86 season.

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30 Seconds With Willis Reed

The long-retired N.B.A. center recently spoke about the new Knicks and his team's old philosophy.

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10 Things the N.B.A. Openers Taught Us

Among them: The Warriors may need time to jell, the 76ers may be competitive and the Cavaliers still have it.

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On Baseball: Kyle Schwarber Returns, and It’s Like He Never Left

Before Schwarber, no position player had ever gotten his first hit of a season in the World Series.

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How a Run-Walk Strategy Might Help Your Marathon

Marathon participants who walked part of their course were fresher and had faster average miles than those who ran all the way.

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среда, 26 октября 2016 г.

Wayward Curveballs, Bungled Grounders and Missed Throws Add Up in Indians’ Loss

Trevor Bauer struggled on the mound after a long layoff, but Cleveland's problems extended all over in its Game 2 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

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Anthony Davis Puts Up 50 Points in Opener, but Pelicans Still Fall

Davis was dominant in his first game of the N.B.A. season, but he did not get enough help in a 107-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

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Game 1 of World Series Draws Most Viewers Since 2009

The Chicago Cubs have drawn the most viewers throughout the postseason, and that momentum carried into Tuesday's series opener.

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Sports Briefing: Nets’ Rally Falls Short in Opener at Boston

Isaiah Thomas had 25 points and 9 assists as the Celtics survived a late scare to beat the visiting Nets, 122-117, in the season opener for both teams.

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Cubs 5, Indians 1 | Series tied, 1-1: Cubs Pull Even in World Series as Indians’ Play Proves Sloppier Than Weather

In a slow-paced, inelegant game that still finished before heavy rain arrived, Jake Arrieta carried the longest no-hit bid in a World Series game since 1969.

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Star Catcher’s Rejection of Indians Paved the Way for Roberto Perez

The All-Star Jonathan Lucroy vetoed a trade to Cleveland and ended up with the Texas Rangers, setting Perez up to start the World Series opener behind the plate.

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Antidoping Officials Issue Call to WADA for New Leadership

Officials repeated a recommendation they made in August: that no antidoping decision-maker hold a policy-making position within a sports organization.

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Party at Napoli’s? Indians Fans Hope He Brings the Celebration to Them

Mike Napoli, a free-spirited, 35-year-old former catcher, has helped lead three different American League teams to the World Series in the past six years.

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World Series Game 2: Cubs Look to Rebound Against Indians

Down 0-1, the Cubs turn to last year's ace, Jake Arrieta to even the series. Stay here for inning-by-inning updates and analysis.

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How to Run Across the Country Faster Than Anyone

It takes more than training to complete a transcontinental run. You need a crew and the belief that you're part of something greater than yourself.

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TV Viewership Falls in N.F.L. and Premier League: A Blip, or Something Worse?

The startling, double-digital declines in TV viewership raise questions about whether the football and soccer leagues have reached their peak.

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Spurs 129, Warriors 100: Warriors Blown Out by Spurs in Opener

Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 35 points and the Spurs emphatically spoiled Kevin Durant's first game for Golden State in a rout.

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Can’t You Hear the 1948 Whistle Blowin’

Retracing part of the train route the Indians took in 1948 after winning their last World Series, on their way from Boston to meet the giddy denizens of Cleveland.

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World Series Game 2 Moved Up an Hour

First pitch will come about 7:08 P.M. because of threatened rain in Cleveland.

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On Baseball: After 71 Years, Cubs’ World Series Return Falls Flat

The last time the Cubs played a Series game, in 1945, they gave up five runs in the first inning. This year was a little better.

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On College Football: Eligibility Rules Leave Top N.F.L. Prospects Walking a Perilous Tightrope

The league's entry requirements, N.C.A.A. rules on amateurism and football's demanding nature mean players must give at least three years to their universities while risking career-ending injuries.

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вторник, 25 октября 2016 г.

Indians 6, Cubs 0 | Cleveland leads series, 1-0: Indians Shut Out the Cubs in Game 1 of the World Series

Dominant pitching performances by the Indians' Corey Kluber and Andrew Miller and two home runs by Roberto Perez led Cleveland to victory.

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Joe Namath Apologizes for Criticism of Jets’ Geno Smith

After Smith injured his knee in the second quarter against the Ravens, he stood on the sideline for the second half. Namath questioned the extent of Smith's injury, which turned out to be a torn A.C.L.

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In Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller, Yankees’ Influence Is Felt at the World Series

The Yankees traded Miller to the Cleveland Indians and Chapman to the Chicago Cubs this season, and both have been crucial in helping their teams reach this point.

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Cavaliers 117, Knicks 88: LeBron James Puts Up Triple-Double as Cavaliers Crush Knicks in Opener

James had 19 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his 43rd career triple-double, and Kyrie Irving scored 29 points, equaling reigning champion Cleveland's margin of victory.

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Simone Schaller, Hurdler Who Competed in 1932 Olympics, Dies at 104

Ms. Schaller was believed to be the be the last surviving competitor of the 1932 Summer Games and the oldest living Olympian.

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Carlos Alberto Torres, 72, Scorer of Memorable Goal for Brazil, Dies

Carlos Alberto, the captain of Brazil's World Cup team in 1970, blasted home the goal after a pass from Pelé in a 4-1 win over Italy in the final.

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Kyle Schwarber Admits He May Cry Over His Unlikely Return to Action

Joe Maddon likes to take chances: Schwarber, who hasn't faced major league pitching since April, will bat fifth in Game One of the World Series.

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On Baseball: Theo Epstein and Terry Francona Have Their Players’ Backs

The Cubs' architect and the Indians' manager have succeeded by building absolute trust with players conditioned to view authority figures with suspicion.

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On Soccer: Push to Develop Young Players Revives A.C. Milan

Manuel Locatelli, an 18-year-old midfielder, and Gianluigi Donnarumma, a 17-year-old goalkeeper, have helped carry Milan toward the top of the Serie A standings.

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DraftKings and FanDuel to Pay $6 Million Each to Settle New York Claims

An investigation by the state attorney general's office found that the companies, which plan to merge, had employed false and deceptive advertising practices, misleading novice players.

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Athletes in Sex Assault Case Can Play. Just Not at Home, Restraining Order Says.

The order prohibits five University of Minnesota players from being near a student's apartment and place of employment, which happens to be where they play their home games.

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World Series Game 1: Cubs and Indians Look for Early Edge

One team will end a very long championship drought. The other will remain lovable losers. Stay here for inning-by-inning updates and analysis from Cleveland.

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True or False? Hillary Clinton, a Native Chicagoan, Is a Cubs Fan

A photograph posted on Twitter on Saturday night showed Mrs. Clinton, mouth agape in astonishment, as she watched the Cubs clinch a World Series berth. Some, though, question her loyalty to the team.

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понедельник, 31 октября 2016 г.

воскресенье, 30 октября 2016 г.

суббота, 29 октября 2016 г.

пятница, 28 октября 2016 г.

четверг, 27 октября 2016 г.

среда, 26 октября 2016 г.

вторник, 25 октября 2016 г.