The N.F.L.’s Obesity Scourge
An insidious scourge that has nothing to do with head trauma is ravaging retired N.F.L. players. In the past few decades, the N.F.L.’s emphasis on the passing game and quarterback protection has led teams...
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On Pro Basketball: The Warriors Prepare to Add Another Star: DeMarcus Cousins
DENVER — Moments after the Golden State Warriors finished obliterating the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, Draymond Green was asked about a teammate who did not even play — a teammate, in fact, who...
How to watch the 2019 NFL Conference Championships and the Super Bowl without cable
The NFL conference championship games this Sunday will determine which AFC and NFC teams will meet in Super Bowl LIII on February 3. We’ll show you how you can watch the championships and the...
For Katelyn Ohashi, Viral Gymnastics Joy Was No Act
Gymnastics at the highest levels is serious business: A minor stumble can mean losing a medal, and stepping out of bounds could keep you off the team entirely. At a college meet over the...
On Tennis: Serena Williams Is Back at Australian Open, for Tennis and So Much More
MELBOURNE, Australia — The last time Serena Williams came here for the Australian Open, in 2017, the talk swirling around her focused on tennis. Could she capture her 23rd major title and break past...
Saints 20, Eagles 14: Drew Brees Leads Saints Out of Hole, Past Eagles and to the N.F.C. Championship
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees shared a curious statistic after his team defeated the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday: In the third quarter, with the Eagles ahead by 4...
Chiefs 31, Colts 13: Chiefs Finally End a Playoff Drought at Home, Burying the Colts
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The stories passed down about the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff malfunctions might sound apocryphal, as if embellished over a game of telephone, but they’re not. Really. The fans who jammed...
On Tennis: Andy Murray Gave His All. Which Is Why This Ending Hurts.
Andy Murray is not the youngest of the tennis supergroup known as the Big Four. Novak Djokovic was born a week later than Murray was. But it is still quite an unpleasant surprise to...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s DNA Sought by Las Vegas Police in Rape Investigation
Nevada law enforcement officials investigating a sexual-assault accusation against the soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo have requested a sample of the player’s DNA from the Italian authorities, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Thursday...
An N.B.A. Star Takes On Erdogan
For nearly six months, the Knicks have been anticipating their Jan. 17 road game against the Washington Wizards in London, where the accompanying festivities have the feel of an All-Star weekend no matter their...