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Ball Doctoring: A History of Excuses, Denials and Knowing Winks

If baseball’s history is any indication, Max Scherzer’s suspension over ball-doctoring accusations will not affect his long-term reputation.

Sports

At Indian Wells, the Players Have a Playground of Their Own

To protect the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the tournament’s founder took a “get off my lawn” approach so that tennis…

Sports

W.N.B.A. Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever

Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.

Sports

L.S.U. Buoyed by Trash-Talking, Shot-Swishing Angel Reese

The crowds of fans waiting for autographs and selfies after Louisiana State women’s basketball games have gotten so large that…

World

Bobby Beathard, Mastermind of N.F.L. Dynasties, Dies at 86

Using unconventional tactics, he built powerhouse teams in Washington and Miami and helped mold teams in Kansas City, Atlanta and…

Sports

Barcelona Goes to Court to Keep a Star Player on Its Roster

As rivals haggled over prices on the final day of the transfer window, Barcelona found a new way around the…

Sports

With ‘Little Steps,’ Victoria Azarenka Is Making a Deep Run

Azarenka has taken a more process-oriented approach than in the past. But the outcomes have been good, too, as she’s…

Sports

For Some Players at the Australian Open, No Spotlight Is No Problem

Jessica Pegula leads a cohort of players into the quarterfinals that few outside the locker room were paying attention to…

Sports

At the Australian Open, American Men Advance en Masse

Sebastian Korda, Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf and Tommy Paul all made the fourth round in singles. Not since 2004 have…

Health

A Style Star Emerges on the Tennis Court

Frances Tiafoe may have lost his shot at winning the Australian Open, but his swirly “himbo” look won him fashion…

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