Sports Briefing: Kevin Love’s Hot Start Sends Cavaliers Over the Trail Blazers

Love scored 40 points, including 34 to set an N.B.A. first quarter-record.

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Penguins 6, Rangers 1: Penguins Pay Back the Rangers With a Rout

Two days after the Rangers beat the Stanley Cup champions on their own ice, the Penguins asserted themselves with a stunning second-period flurry.

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An Appraisal: ‘Why Me?’ Echoes Through Ralph Branca’s World, Beyond a Doomed Pitch

Before giving up the home run that would haunt his career, Branca often wondered aloud at his physical blessings.

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Up for Grabs on Thanksgiving: A Top N.F.C. Spot

The Lions and the Vikings will duel on Thanksgiving for first place on top of the N.F.C. North. Here's a look at several Thanksgiving Day matchups and who we think will win.

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Alex Stewart, Who Fought Tyson, Holyfield and Foreman, Dies at 52

Stewart was a heavyweight contender who was never able to win the big fights.

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Joakim Noah Is Still Finding His Way With the Knicks

Noah, who signed a four-year, $72 million deal during the summer, has struggled early on, but his value to the team cannot be weighed on statistics alone.

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Kenya Drops Doping Charges Against a Top Manager

Federico Rosa, a leading manager of distance runners, had been accused of abetting the doping of Rita Jeptoo of Kenya, once a top marathoner.

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