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Without Augusta’s Famed Roars, the Masters Goes Quiet

AUGUSTA, Ga. — On a typical day at the Masters, a person could wait near Augusta National Golf Club’s 18th green and hear the unfolding story of the tournament without really trying. “You could sit up there on the veranda of the clubhouse or at any of

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2020 Nov, 14

The N.F.L. Playoff Picture, Explained

It is only Week 10 in the N.F.L., but it is not too early to think about the playoffs. Of course, there are the obvious teams that have virtually clinched postseason spots or virtually, well, not clinched them (ahem, the Jets). Many teams in the middle are playing games that will

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2020 Nov, 12

N.F.L. Announces the Weeknd for Its Super Bowl Halftime Show

The Weeknd, the Canadian pop star, has been chosen to play the halftime show at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., in February, a performance that may face challenges because of pandemic restrictions. “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl, and one can only dream

N.F.L.

2020 Nov, 12

Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer Win Cy Young Awards

Shane Bieber still keeps a screenshot in his cellphone of a text message exchange he had earlier this year with Trevor Bauer, a former teammate in Cleveland whose locker was next to his. Although the Indians traded Bauer to the Cincinnati Reds midway through the 2019 season, the two starting

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2020 Nov, 11

Saying He Was a ‘Scapegoat,’ Jeff Luhnow Sues the Astros

Jeff Luhnow, the former general manager of the Houston Astros, is free to work again in Major League Baseball. His one-year suspension — punishment for the team’s sign-stealing scandal — expired at the end of the World Series, as did suspensions for the former Astros manager A.J. Hinch and the

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2020 Nov, 09

Stars in a Slog: The Premier League Grind Will Only Get Worse

MANCHESTER, England — For a moment, it looked as if Jürgen Klopp was taking issue with Pep Guardiola. Klopp, the Liverpool manager, had sought out Guardiola, his Manchester City counterpart, as soon as the final whistle had blown on their teams’ draw on Sunday. Klopp pulled Guardiola in close, and

N.F.L.

2020 Nov, 09