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The Lightning Gain Stamkos, and the Lead

EDMONTON, Alberta — Steven Stamkos didn’t need much time to make his mark on the Stanley Cup finals. In his first game since February, the Tampa Bay captain helped put his team within two games of winning a title when he scored on his only shot of the game, a

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2020 Sep, 24

Soccer Player’s Bid for Italian Citizenship Prompts Claim of Rigged Test

Becoming Italian is usually a lengthy undertaking. The paperwork requires evidence of family links and police checks, as well as proof of the ability to speak Italian to an acceptable level. The process often takes years. But not, it seems, if you are a star professional soccer player. This week, investigators opened

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2020 Sep, 23

M.L.B. Awards: In a Short Season, Veterans Are Standing Out

A typical baseball schedule is merciless — six weeks of spring training followed by six months of games, with few days off and many thousands of air miles. The advantage for younger players shows up in the list of Most Valuable Player Award winners; it has been 13 years since

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2020 Sep, 23

Pandemic-Obstructed Views

The strangest thing happened when the Yankees played in Philadelphia in early August: Their manager, Aaron Boone, complained about fans — at a game with no fans in the seats. Out beyond the center-field gates, on 10th Street, some die-hards had gathered for a distant peek at the action, equipped

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2020 Sep, 23

In These N.H.L. Playoffs, Backup Goalies Have Taken Center Stage

TORONTO — Several N.H.L. teams had a sudden conundrum in this postseason: They could not rely on their No. 1 goaltenders to get them through the two-month grind. They had to hope that their No. 2s could perform like a No. 1 and could come in cold if needed. Several of

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2020 Sep, 19

N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

After several major upsets last week in N.F.L., the bar for Week 2 to compete is set awfully high. Were Jacksonville and Washington one-week wonders? Can Chicago replicate its wild fourth quarter for an entire game? Exactly how worried should San Francisco be about the team’s injuries and a home

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2020 Sep, 17