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Israel Adesanya Extends U.F.C. Reign, and the Money Follows

After successfully defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title in Houston on Saturday night, Israel Adesanya arrived at the ...

Here’s how to watch ice dancing (during and after the Super Bowl).

The French team of Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron entered the Olympic ice dancing competition as the heavy favorite for…

What to Watch in the Super Bowl on Sunday

The final showdown of the N.F.L. season arrives Sunday with what fans hope will be a fitting climax to a…

Once a Youth Football Mecca, L.A. Now Struggles to Find Kids Who’ll Play

LOS ANGELES — Susan Miller Dorsey High, a public school tucked away in one of Los Angeles’s historically Black neighborhoods,…

Valieva Is ‘Innocent and Clean,’ Her Coach Declares

Kamila Valieva, the Russian figure skating star at the center of a doping scandal threatening to overshadow the Beijing Olympics,…

M.L.B. Moves in Players’ Direction, but Delays Seem Inevitable

For roughly an hour on Saturday, the lead negotiators and lawyers from Major League Baseball and the players’ union met…

Artistry and Grace: See Ice Dancing’s Short Program

The French team of Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, four-time world champions, are the big favorites for gold in ice…

For N.F.L. Perfection, a Steep Price

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On a sunny January day nearly 50 years ago, Nick Buoniconti, Jim Kiick and Jake Scott…

Curling’s Scottish Soundtrack, Delivered by Bagpipers from Beijing

BEIJING — The curling arena darkened and strobe lights blotted the ice. A band of bagpipers marched in almost like…

China’s Hockey Squad Shows a Powerhouse’s Weakness: Team Sports

BEIJING — There may be no team at the Olympic Games with more potential to shock — or shame —…

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