Sports
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Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September
The colt went on to become America’s 2-year-old champion and was favored to win the Kentucky Derby until he was…
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A Reborn Team and a Star Who Never Wanted to Leave
Andrew McCutchen led the last successful era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. The veteran outfielder is back and thriving — and…
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Once the Prince of Tennis and a Prison Inmate, Boris Becker Starts Again
Becker, who is featured in a new documentary, is beginning a third act after serving eight months in prison. “I’m…
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N.F.L. Walks a Fine Line on Players’ Betting
The suspension of five players, three of whom bet on N.F.L. games, exposes the league’s unsure footing as it both…
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Rafael Nadal May Miss the French Open
The so-called King of Clay continues to battle the injury he suffered in January at the Australian Open, the latest…
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An Ace’s Return Steadies the Ship, Even in a Loss
Justin Verlander was far from perfect in his first start of the season, but in a tough year for Mets…
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Chess’s Governing Body Delays Report on Cheating Scandal
Did Hans Niemann secretly use a supercomputer to beat the world champion Magnus Carlsen? The International Chess Federation won’t say…
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Rangers-Devils: A Simmering Rivalry Gets Some Playoff Heat
The teams will begin their first-round series on Tuesday, but haven’t met in the N.H.L. playoffs since 2012, and who…
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L.S.U. Set Scoring Records. But the Points Came From an Unlikely Source.
Louisiana State won the championship on 3-pointers. The Tigers can thank Jasmine Carson, who led the team with a surprise…
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A Triathlon Champion’s Positive Test Jolts the Sport, Creating a Soap Opera
Collin Chartier tested positive for erythropoietin, the well-known illegal stamina enhancer. It came as a shock to devotees of one…