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How to Score One of Soccer’s Rarest Goals

Oscar Wilde once famously wrote that “to concede one goal direct from a corner is a misfortune, to concede two in eight days looks like carelessness.”The thoughts of Oscar, noted corner-kick scholar,...

Why Surprising Success Is Ultimately Haunting N.B.A. Coaches

Expectations are a dangerous thing.Nobody knows that more than NBA coaches, and we had our latest example Friday when the Coach of the Year Curse came after Mike Brown. The Sacramento Kings...

In the Shadow of Superstars, an Undervalued N.F.L. Player Proves He Belongs

CINCINNATI — The moment Tee Higgins caught the game-winning 3-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in overtime, he heaved his third touchdown reception high into the air as a cathartic release.For Higgins,...

It’s Time for the Patriots to Move on From Head Coach Jerod Mayo

FOXBORO, Mass. — Jerod Mayo’s walk back to the locker room was slow. It was an eerie evening here. Foggy, dark, foreboding. Even though his tenure has lasted only 16 games, Mayo’s...

Iowa State Devours Pop-Tarts Bowl Mascot and Claims First 11-Win Season

ORLANDO — Wild Berry, Hot Fudge Sundae and Cinnamon Roll stood on stage waiting for Pop-Tarts Bowl MVP Rocco Becht to reach a fateful decision.Iowa State’s quarterback didn’t hesitate.“Well, I really like...

N.B.A.’s Luka Doncic Is ‘Doing Fine’ After His Home Was Burglarized

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Luka Dončić is “doing fine” after the 25-year-old star’s home was burglarized Friday in what was the latest occurrence in a string of break-ins into professional...

Did the Only Premier League Club Without a Shirt Sponsor Make the Right Choice?

There are two ways to look at Chelsea not signing a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal before the start of the season.You could view it as a failure, with companies not wanting to fork...

Why One N.F.L. Quarterback Is the League’s ‘Story of the Year’

Anyone else losing track of what day it is? Between NFL on Wednesdays and Saturdays, endless food and end-of-year chaos, it’s a complete blur (and somehow I’m also already out of AA...

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