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LeBron James’s Teammates Beat Him, Then Joined Him

When he was on the verge of reaching the 2020 N.B.A. finals, LeBron James offered praise to some of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates who helped bring the team to championship contention. Rajon Rondo, the backup point guard, capably conducted the team’s offense, James said. Center Dwight Howard provided an interior

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2020 Oct, 06

The Big Winner of Soccer’s Transfer Window Was Jorge Mendes

The soccer economy is reeling. Every week there appears to be a new, dizzying figure highlighting the financial crunch the industry is facing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. More than $115 million in losses at Barcelona alone. Hundreds of millions more in rebates to television rights holders. Across

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2020 Oct, 05

With Patchwork Pitching, the Padres Turn Another Page

When the San Diego Padres announced their first-round playoff roster Wednesday, it was hard not to look and think: Well, it was fun while it lasted. There were 14 pitchers among the 28 names, but not Mike Clevinger or Dinelson Lamet. Clevinger and Lamet are the Padres’ aces, hard-throwing right-handers with

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2020 Oct, 03

2020 French Open: What to Watch on Saturday

How to watch: 5 a.m. to noon on Tennis Channel; streaming on the Tennis Channel app and, starting at 11 a.m., on Peacock. With the first week of the French Open coming to a close, many top contenders, like Sofia Kenin and Novak Djokovic, can still beat up on lesser opponents.

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2020 Oct, 03

Bob Gibson, Feared Flamethrower for the Cardinals, Dies at 84

Bob Gibson, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame right-hander who became one of baseball’s most dominating pitchers, winning 251 games in 17 seasons with an intimidating fastball and an attitude to match, died on Friday in Omaha. He was 84. The cause was pancreatic cancer, the Cardinals said. Gibson announced

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2020 Oct, 03

2020 French Open: What to Watch on Thursday

How to watch: 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Tennis Channel; streaming on the Tennis Channel app. Novak Djokovic, the No. 1 men’s singles player, is cast as an unlikely underdog at the French Open. With both Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem, the 2020 United States Open winner, having featured

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2020 Oct, 01