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Even on the Glamorous Canadiens, Guy Lafleur Was a Rock Star

Panache was the word for Guy Lafleur, a towering figure in Montreal hockey history who swooped down the right wing…

This Game Is Why the Word ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Exists

MINNEAPOLIS — The job was almost finished, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane looked out across the court, flashed a…

Are There Limits to Pitching Perfection? Roki Sasaki Will Find Out.

Any time a pitcher returns to the mound after a no hitter or perfect game, the name Johnny Vander Meer…

Is Bayern Munich Breaking the Bundesliga?

The first time Gregor Weinreich saw Bayern Munich crowned champion of Germany, he celebrated until sunrise. That was 1994. Three…

To Get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki Needed a New Idol

MESA, Ariz. — Ichiro Suzuki is a sinewy 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds, while Mike Trout is a…

Taking Senegalese Soccer to New Heights, With Pride and Style

DIAMNIADIO, Senegal — Standing on the sidelines of Senegal’s brand-new national stadium, Aliou Cissé, the biggest fan of his own…

Formula 1’s American Conundrum

When Liberty Media, an American company, purchased Formula 1 in 2017, it made no secret of its ambition to increase…

13 Nassar Abuse Victims Seek $10 Million Each From F.B.I.

Thirteen female athletes who were sexually assaulted by Lawrence G. Nassar, the former sports doctor for the U.S.A. Gymnastics national…

Bad Behavior Drove a Referee Shortage. Covid Made It Worse.

The 13-year-old soccer players in Cincinnati had been pulling at their opponents’ jerseys all game. Rhiana Garcia raised her flag…

Daryle Lamonica, Hard-Throwing Quarterback, Is Dead at 80

Daryle Lamonica, the quarterback known as the Mad Bomber for his powerful arm, which led the Oakland Raiders to a…

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