Victor Mather
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A 50-Mile Race, a Quick Car Ride and a Scandal at the Finish Line
An ultramarathoner was disqualified after covering part of a course in a friend’s car. She said it was a “miscommunication.” A rival had a different...
Phoenix Suns Even Series With Game 2 Win Over Los Angeles Clippers
A rough start to Game 2 had Kevin Durant and Phoenix looking vulnerable. They recovered to turn a must-win game into a shooting clinic.
Dallas Mavericks Fined $750,000 for ‘Desire to Lose’ a Game
The N.B.A. fined the team for resting players and making statements that indicated it did not want to win against the Chicago Bulls this month.
The Grand National Is the Most Unpredictable Horse Race in the World
Many gamblers try to pick the winner of Britain’s most popular race, the Grand National. Few succeed.
Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
The Power of Zero, Now Back in the N.F.L.
The league will allow its teams, which have 53-player rosters and 16-member practice squads, to use No. 0 next season.
Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers Trade Questions Go Unanswered
Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers remain the headliners in an off-season filled with secrets, half-truths and undone deals.
Ali Krieger Is Calling It a Career. She Wants Wins on Her Way Out.
Krieger, 38, will retire after one final season with Gotham F.C. in the N.W.S.L. She is confident it will go better than the last one.
NCAA Tournament Bracket Tips: Sorting the Good From the Bad
It’s easy to pick a bracket with a solid chance for a middling finish. It’s harder to cut through some mediocre advice to push toward...
Everything You Need to Know About the World Baseball Classic
It has been six years since baseball’s superstars faced off in the sport’s version of a World Cup. The U.S., Japan, the Dominican Republic and...