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    The Meaning of the Boston Marathon Finish Line, Then and Now

    Ten years after the Boston Marathon bombing, the blue and yellow finish line of one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious events holds even stronger significance.

     By Talya Minsberg and Matthew Futterman

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      Daniel Snyder in 2022. He bought the Washington franchise in 1999 and announced Thursday that he is selling it.
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      on pro football

      Daniel Snyder’s Command Performance: He Finally Went Away

      Snyder’s fellow N.F.L. owners gave him every opportunity to restore the Washington franchise to respectability. He passed. Now he is giving them what they want most: his departure.

       By Jenny Vrentas

  2. Blue Jays 6, Rays 3
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    George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were eager to celebrate after the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, ending the Rays’ 13-game winning streak.
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    Toronto Puts an End to Tampa Bay’s Record-Tying Win Streak

    The Rays’ streak tied the modern era record for best start to a season. But a few costly mistakes put things out of reach, dropping Tampa Bay to 13-1.

     By David Waldstein

  3. The On Soccer Newsletter
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    The Best Time to Fix Soccer Is Right Now

    The game’s authorities, its teams and its fans all agree alterations could help. The problem is that many of them are focused on the wrong things.

     By Rory Smith

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    Shawn Kemp starred for the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1990s.
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    Shawn Kemp Charged With First-Degree Assault in Shooting

    Kemp, the former N.B.A. star, is accused of shooting at people in a mall parking lot last month after he said his car was broken into. Kemp’s lawyer said it was self-defense.

     By Tania Ganguli

  3. Q. and A.
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    Des Linden winning the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16, 2018.
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    Des Linden Keeps Choosing to Run

    In her new memoir, the 2018 Boston Marathon champion writes about her battles with illness and injury, and the meaning of “badassery.”

     By Matthew Futterman

  4. On Pro Basketball
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    Michael Jordan has long been one of the most famous athletes in the world, but many have wondered why he wasn’t more vocal about social justice during his playing days.
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    Michael Jordan Was an Activist After All

    Jordan wasn’t vocal about social justice like today’s N.B.A. stars, but his secret brand of activism is a key reason they have the spotlight now.

     By Harvey Araton

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    The Sports to Watch This Weekend

    The N.B.A. playoffs start in earnest, while the N.C.A.A. will crown champions in gymnastics and bowling.

     By Victor Mather

  1. The Boston Marathon Route: The Ups, the Downs and That Citgo Sign

    From the rural suburbs to the bedlam of Fenway Park, the Boston Marathon is as special as distance running gets.

    By Matthew Futterman

     

  2. Old Friends. New Team. Same Knicks Championship Dream.

    Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were college friends, then took a twisty road to a reunion in the N.B.A.

    By Tania Ganguli

     

  3. Dan Snyder Agrees to Sell Washington Commanders for $6 Billion

    The N.F.L. team is on track to be sold for a record figure to a group led by Josh Harris, as investigations into sexual harassment claims and the team’s finances continue.

    By Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman

     

  4. WTA Returns to China, Lifting Suspension on Tournaments

    The tour had paused events there after concerns about the Chinese star Peng Shuai went unresolved, but Steve Simon, its chief executive, said a different approach was needed.

    By Christopher Clarey

     

  5. The Tampa Bay Rays Can’t Lose

    The Rays are 13-0, matching the best start to a season since 1901. But can they also catch the 1884 St. Louis Maroons?

    By David Waldstein

     
  6. On Baseball

    Mets Enjoy the Comforts of Home

    A win over San Diego on Wednesday gave the team back-to-back series victories in its first homestand of the season, rebounding from a sweep. Now, it’s back on the road again.

    By Tyler Kepner

     

  7. Milan Celebrates Its Revival With a Mighty Roar

    Milan edged Napoli in the first leg of a Champions League quarterfinal, moving one step closer to a place that used to feel familiar.

    By Andrew Das

     

  8. 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.

    By Victor Mather

     

  9. ‘Air’ and the Argument for Letting the Talent Share in the Profits

    The movie’s focus (how Michael Jordan got a cut from Nike) reflects what its filmmakers, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, are trying to do in their new venture.

    By Marc Tracy

     
  10. On Baseball

    A New(ish) Pitch on the Block

    The sweeper — a horizontal slider — had long been lumped in with other breaking balls. Thanks to a change in the Statcast system, it is suddenly its own thing.

    By Tyler Kepner