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- For Second Straight Game, Giants Are Kept Out of the End Zone
An interception ended the Giants’ fourth-quarter push, and a postgame fight marred the Rams’ 17-9 win on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. ... read more - Storm Close In on a W.N.B.A. TitleBreanna Stewart scored 22 points as Seattle moved within a victory of its second championship in three seasons. Game 3 is Tuesday. ... read more
- Swiss Skydiver, With a Last-Minute Jockey, Wins the Preakness StakesRobby Albarado was called in late to ride Swiss Skydiver, who became the sixth filly to win the race and the first to do so since 2009. ... read more
- Patriots-Chiefs Game Postponed After Positive Coronavirus Tests on Both TeamsCam Newton was among those who tested positive. Sunday’s game was rescheduled for Monday night after no new positives were reported. ... read more
- With Patchwork Pitching, the Padres Turn Another PageTo win their first postseason series in 14 seasons, San Diego relied on nine different pitchers and some thrilling young stars to dispatch the Cardinals. ... read more
- The Seattle Storm Have Even More Weapons Than You ThinkThe Storm are powered by big-name superstars, but other players like Jordin Canada and Alysha Clark have been crucial in Seattle’s run to the W.N.B.A. finals. ... read more
- Bob Gibson, Feared Flamethrower for the Cardinals, Dies at 84Gibson, who won two Cy Young Awards and threw 56 career shutouts, was one of baseball’s most dominating and intimidating pitchers. ... read more
- Sebastian Korda and the Runs That Make This French Open So UnpredictableKorda has three victories at the top level of tennis. He is part of a wave this French Open of players who benefit by the lack of crowds and other changes. ... read more
- Facing Outbreak on Titans, N.F.L. Will Test During Bye WeeksPlayers will be required to stay in their team’s home city during bye weeks as the league works to contain an outbreak in Tennessee that has infected more than a dozen players and staff members. ... read more
- For Simona Halep, Deciding to Not Play Made Her Want to Return Even MoreHalep, the top seed in the French Open, has only competed on clay since tennis returned from its coronavirus hiatus. ... read more
- N.F.L. Week 1: Live Updates From Opening SundaySome familiar faces joined new teams — looking at you, Tom Brady and Cam Newton — and young stars like Lamar Jackson are ready to pick up where they left off in a season unlike any other. ... read more
- It Was 50 Years Ago Today, the Marathon Came to New York to StayThere won’t be a New York City Marathon this year, but we can celebrate the anniversary of the first one, held on Sept. 13, 1970. ... read more
- What to Know About N.F.L. Week 1Some familiar faces joined new teams — looking at you, Tom Brady and Cam Newton — and young stars like Lamar Jackson are ready to pick up where they left off in a season unlike any other. ... read more
- Gene Budig, Last President of the American League, Dies at 81After a distinguished academic career, he brought his love of baseball to a position that he considered a dream job — but that was eliminated five years later. ... read more
- Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka Get Test of Mettle in U.S. Open FinalOsaka has had to manage an injury and the spotlight as one of the game’s biggest stars. Azarenka’s win over Serena Williams in a semifinal showed her renewed confidence. ... read more