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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.

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Pelé, the Story in Pictures

He was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the tiny Brazilian village of Três Corações, where he played soccer barefoot,…

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J.J. Watt, Quarterbacks’ Nightmare, Is Retiring From the N.F.L.

Watt became an outsize celebrity for a defensive player during 10 seasons with Houston and two with Arizona, dominating on…

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J.J. Watt, Quarterbacks’ Nightmare, Is Retiring From the N.F.L.

Watt became an outsize celebrity for a defensive player during 10 seasons with Houston and two with Arizona, dominating on…

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N.B.A. Christmas Day Games: What to Know

The N.B.A. brings out its stars on Christmas. This year, there will be some new rivalries, too.

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Alex Ovechkin Has 802 Goals. Wayne Gretzky Is Next In His Sights.

With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving…

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The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow

The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title…

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21 Sports Highlights From 2022 Worth Watching Again

From behind-the-back improvisation on a tennis court to dazzling performances at the Olympics, the year offered plenty of highlights —…

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The Day Franco Harris Performed a Miracle and Inspired an Army

Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father’s advice and stayed…

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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94

She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal…

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