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2023 49ers Mock Draft, 2.0

The NFL typhoon kicks off Thursday evening, and as of now the 49ers do not have a pick until No. 99 overall. That may change, expressly with all the smoke virtually a potential Trey Lance trade.In my first mock draft the order was left unchanged. This time virtually I’ve made

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2023 May, 01

LeBron James Laughs at Your ‘Old’ Lakers Memes. After His Nap.

The Los Angeles Lakers have five players who are at least 35 years old, including the 36-year-old James. Older, wiser, championship? LeBron James has seen the memes and read the punch lines. “The narrative about our age,” he said, “I kind of laugh at it. I actually do really laugh. I’m not

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2021 Sep, 28

At the Ryder Cup, the Fans Are Part of the Show

The most un-golf golf tournament in the world brings camaraderie, rambunctiousness and world-class banter to a sport normally played in hushed tones. At the Ryder Cup, fans are everything. They bring excitement to the biennial match, which starts this week at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin on the Lake Michigan shoreline. But they

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2021 Sep, 27

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