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Between ‘Star Wars’ Trilogies, a Golden Age of Video Games

A remastered version of Star Wars: Dark Forces reminds gamers of a period in the 1990s when LucasArts could take…

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A Missing Scottish Trophy Will Be Awarded Again After 95 Years

Fancy a chance to claim the Rose Bowl? Get really good at carrying stones.

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Is Taylor Swift Actually Increasing N.F.L. Ratings?

We looked into whether such a claim was merely a romantic notion.

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World Peace in 2024? The Olympics Has a Plan but Not Much Hope.

Amid two prominent wars and other conflicts around the globe, a biennial call at the United Nations for peace during…

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Lacrosse Is Coming to the Olympics. Will Its Inventors Be There?

A Native American team that has won medals at the world championships is not currently eligible for the 2028 Summer…

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The Upshot’s N.F.L. Playoff Simulator Is Back in 2023

We’ve added a new rating system combined with information from betting markets to estimate team strength.

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Sports

Neither Messi, Nor Miami, Has Come Back to Earth

The goals keep coming, And a team that once looked poor keeps winning.

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Video Games at MoMA: Do They Belong There?

A call for one of the leading museums to firmly embrace game designers as artists.

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Losing Their Way to the Playoffs

The Minnesota Twins could join the ignominious list of postseason teams with losing records. But that’s nothing compared to what’s…

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As Cable Model Struggles, M.L.B. Takes Over Padres Broadcasts

M.L.B. will retain San Diego’s broadcast team and will offer in-market streaming with no blackouts after Bally Sports failed to…

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