Edmund Addo sank into child’s pose in the middle of the field, his forehead touching the turf, his arms outstretched in front of him, a gesture of supplication and thanks. About 60 yards away, euphoria had overwhelmed his teammate Giorgos Athanasiadis, his legs buckling as two colleagues tried to help
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Carl Nassib Made History, but Also a Big Play
One of the most significant cultural milestones in the recent history of North American sports occurred with about as much pomp and circumstance as a shrug of the shoulders. No openly gay player had ever competed in a regular-season game in the N.F.L.’s 102-year history until Sept. 13, when Las
Ohio State defenders we might see more of going forward
The Ohio State Buckeyes are going to be playing the 0-2 Tulsa Golden Hurricanes and not only has Tulsa not been able to get a win this season, but one of their losses was actually against an FCS opponent. Ohio State is favored by more than three touchdowns and although no opponent
Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty in Admissions Scandal
A former Georgetown University men’s and women’s tennis coach accused of soliciting and accepting bribes to help students get into the university was the latest person to agree to plead guilty Wednesday in an admissions investigation that has touched elite schools across the country, according to the U.S. attorney’s office
4 Tips for Getting Back to Running Injury-Free
4 Tips for Getting Back to Running Injury-Free Talya MinsbergRunning in Brooklyn ����♀️ Know how to identify types of pain. Metzl, a 35-time marathoner and 14-time Ironman triathlon competitor, admits he has faced almost every injury his clients have. He recommends thinking of your stride to start. A side cramp
Considering Itself Outside the Title Picture, U.S.C. Fires Clay Helton
With the University of Southern California’s defense being gashed, its offense stagnant and its discipline lacking — the kicker was ejected on the opening kickoff — fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum showered the team with boos during a 42-28 thumping at the hands of Stanford, which entered Saturday’s
At F.C. Barcelona, a Sensation Worse Than Sadness
They would have expected anger. As Barcelona’s players chased shadows on Tuesday night, as Bayern Munich toyed with them and teased them and tore through them, time and time again, they would almost have been waiting for the fury to come, for the Camp Nou to bare its teeth. That
The Raiders Thought They’d Won. But They Hadn’t. Until They Did.
Anyone watching the Baltimore Ravens-Las Vegas Raiders game on Monday night got their money’s worth in the first 60 minutes. The underdog Raiders fell behind by 14-0, then rallied to go toe-to-toe with the Super Bowl-contending Ravens all night. Marcus Mariota turned upfield for a 30-yard gain on a keeper.
The Triple Crown Is in His Reach. The M.V.P. Probably Isn’t.
The ball came rocketing off Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s bat at 114 miles an hour. It had an absurdly low 15-degree launch angle, and it landed just over the fence in left field, 356 feet from home plate. And with that — his 45th home run of the year — Guerrero
Excerpts from the Times's Interview with Robert Gates
Robert M. Gates, the former defense secretary, agreed this summer to lead a committee to rewrite the constitution of the perpetually embattled N.C.A.A. In an interview with The New York Times, his first with a news organization as the committee’s chairman, Gates spoke at length about the problems he sees