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Her Escape From Kabul Was Supposed to Be the Hardest Part

About 16 months into her new life in Australia, Fati, who was the Afghanistan women’s soccer team’s goalkeeper, can still…

At 100, the Rose Bowl Has Seen Many Sunsets

The modern-day sports stadium is something like an enormous outdoor (or indoor) living room. Roomy seats — even for those…

All Glory to T.C.U.’s Meme Mascot

Officially, the Texas Christian University mascot is the Horned Frog. But the team’s real hero is the Hypnotoad, a “Futurama”…

A Soaring N.B.A. Star Brings His Friends Along for the Ride

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard, is having a career season as one of the N.B.A.’s top scorers. He’s…

After Competing Without a Hijab, a Top Iranian Chess Player Heads for Spain

Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, will not return to Iran after forgoing a head scarf…

Days of Wins and Roses: Covering Pelé’s Cosmos

While the public saw one version of the Brazilian soccer legend in his three years in New York, covering the…

Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs

Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State…

Pelé Set Soccer’s Gold Standard. It Can’t Be Matched.

The debate over the game’s greatest player always begins with comparison to the Brazilian master. But Pelé’s on-field artistry was…

Tributes Pour In as Brazil Readies for Pelé’s Funeral

Pelé’s body will lie at midfield at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira, his former club’s stadium, for 24 hours.

When Pelé Took New York by Storm

In August 1967, it was hard to imagine that Americans might get interested in soccer. Then Pelé played at Yankee…

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