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With Crowds Back at the U.S. Open, Young Stars Give Them a Show

Novak Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam, but there was a sense of renewal, exciting new players named Raducanu and Fernandez, and a sense that tennis is in capable hands. To fully appreciate the unmasked roars of 2021 at the U.S. Open, it was best to have experienced the silence

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2021 Sep, 13

USMNT Beats Honduras in a Crucial World Cup Qualifier

Illnesses, injuries and a suspension marred the start of World Cup qualifying. A trip to Honduras offered a chance to right the ship. SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — For even the most assured players and talented teams, a maiden journey into the heightened drama of the World Cup qualifying tournament in

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2021 Sep, 09

Rod Gilbert, Known as Mr. Ranger, Warmed New York to Ice Hockey

The Rangers great, whose death at the age of 80 was announced on Sunday, was more than a sensational player and a good guy, writes a former Times hockey reporter. Rod Gilbert became the face of the Rangers when hockey was virtually a niche sport in New York. But the flashy

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2021 Aug, 25

Review: In ‘Islander,’ the Puck Stops Here

This verbatim hockey drama considers issues of masculinity and the peculiar ownership that fans feel toward a team and its players. The 2017 season didn’t start too badly. The New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team with a new coach and a newish berth at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,

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2021 Aug, 24

Tony Esposito, Nimble Hall of Fame Goalie Known as Tony O, Dies at 78

Esposito guarded the Chicago Blackhawks’ net for 15 seasons and was an early pioneer of the butterfly style of goaltending. Tony Esposito, who as a rookie in his first of 15 N.H.L. seasons as the Chicago Blackhawks’ goaltender recorded an astonishing 15 shutouts, earning the nickname Tony O, died on Tuesday.

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2021 Aug, 11

The Mascot Whisperer

Listen to This Article Audio Recording by Audm To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. In America’s four major sports leagues, about nine out of every 10 teams have a mascot. As for the holdouts, they seem to believe that inanity has

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2021 Aug, 06