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On Eve of World Cup, FIFA Chief Says, ‘Don’t Criticize Qatar; Criticize Me.’

DOHA, Qatar — The president of world soccer’s governing body on Saturday sought to blunt mounting concerns about the World…

As tennis honors Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine, he reflects on shifting his focus from sports to the war.

TURIN, Italy — When professional tennis took a few minutes on Friday night at the ATP Tour Finals to honor…

The World Cup That Changed Everything

Michel Platini was expecting a private audience with the president of France when he arrived for lunch on a cold…

Novak Djokovic Finds Harmony and a Lot of Wins

TURIN, Italy — He has been detained and then deported from one country and barred from entering two others that…

U.S. Rugby Team Fails to Qualify for World Cup

In a stinging setback for American rugby, the U.S. men failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, after a…

Lewis Hamilton Reflects on His Next Step

Lewis Hamilton is far from finished with Formula 1. “It’s not forever, but something inside is telling me, ‘You’re not…

Besides Soccer, Qatar Is Packed With Activities Around the World Cup

DOHA, Qatar — All eyes are on this tiny Gulf nation as the soccer-obsessed start descending this month on the…

Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums

DOHA, Qatar — Beer is out at the World Cup. In an abrupt and stunning about-face, Qatari officials have decided…

How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Once a week, the boys from the Palmeiras youth academy climb aboard a bus and prepare…

Kyrie Irving Could Return to the Nets Soon. A Top Jewish Leader Still Hopes to Meet.

When Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League, learned that Nets guard Kyrie Irving had posted a link on…

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