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  1. The 49ers Closed the Chapter on a Long Summer With a Win Over the Jets

    San Francisco turned Week 1 into a celebration and a sign of things to come.

     

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  2. Where Every M.L.B. Team Stands as the Season Reaches a Critical Point

    The Mets, Royals and Padres are among the biggest risers in our expert’s latest rankings.

     

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  3. How Bill Belichick the Broadcaster Earned a Win on ‘Monday Night Football’

    Since the former N.F.L. coach moved into sports media, it’s been clear that he’s good at this, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

     

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  4. How James Earl Jones Captured the Essence of Baseball

    The actor will be remembered by baseball fans for the stirring words he delivered in the movie “Field of Dreams,” a columnist for The Athletic writes.

     

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  5. Chelsea Is Finding Out That Co-Ownership Rarely Works in Soccer

    The chaos engulfing the Premier League club typifies what happens when conflicting egos and strategies collide.

     

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  1. Deshaun Watson Is Accused of Sexual Assault

    In a lawsuit filed Monday, a woman said the N.F.L. quarterback, who faced numerous accusations of sexual misconduct several years ago, assaulted her in 2020.

     By Jenny Vrentas

    A lawsuit accuses Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, of sexually assaulting a woman in 2020 after going to her apartment for what was supposed to be a dinner date.
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  2. Video Shows Police Confrontation With Miami Dolphins Player Escalating Quickly

    Body camera footage showed an officer pulling Tyreek Hill out of his car on Sunday after repeatedly ordering him to keep the window down during a traffic stop, apparently for speeding.

     By Patricia Mazzei

    Tyreek Hill, a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, in August. He was pulled over about one block from the Dolphins’ stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday.
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  3. Paralympic Marathoner Loses Medal After Helping Her Guide Yards From Finish

    A visually impaired runner briefly let go of the tether to her guide after he cramped near the finish line, costing her a bronze medal.

     By Victor Mather

    Elena Congost of Spain lost a medal when she let go of a tether while helping her guide, Mia Carol Bruguera.
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  4. At the U.S. Open, a Quest for $100 Chicken Nuggets

    The tennis tournament is known for upscale offerings, but a new box of six “golden” nuggets drew a covetous crowd, and plenty of attention online.

     By Matt Stevens and Jesus Jiménez

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  5. New Jersey Is Prompting a New Sports Identity Crisis in Philadelphia

    The state is already home to four teams whose uniforms say “New York.” Now it’s trying to lure the N.B.A.’s 76ers.

     By Andrew Keh

    Another sports franchise, this time the 76ers, is considering moving its home base to New Jersey.
    CreditHannah Beier for The New York Times