New York Times - Sports
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8 hours ago Rays' Baldelli Is Back in Swing of Things
Rocco Baldelli began the season as a special instructor in the Tampa Bay Rays' system, and will end it in the thick of a pennant race.
8 hours ago Guide to N.F.L. Defenses, Part 1
Each installment of this series will focus on a different aspect of defensive play, using a mix of technical concepts, playbook diagrams and the words and stories of the true characters of the game to bring the art of playing defense alive.
8 hours ago Mangold Expects a New Car From Revis
Now that Darrelle Revis is back with the Jets, Nick Mangold wants to collect on a promise: with a new car.
8 hours ago In Darrelle Revis’s Words
Darrelle Revis spoke to reporters about his holdout, saying the final negotiating session was fierce and that he wouldn't wish it upon any N.F.L. player.
8 hours ago A Special Focus for the Hokies
Coach Frank Beamer has made special teams a priority at Virginia Tech.
8 hours ago Mets' Wright Goes Back to His Roots
Mets third baseman David Wright, who is from Chesapeake, Va., said he planned to attend the Virginia Tech-Boise State football game in Landover, Md., after the Mets' day game in Washington.
8 hours ago Five and Five: No. 1, Alabama
Alabama was No. 1 at the end of last season and has the talent to stay there.
8 hours ago Courtside: Understanding the Fifth Set
Karen Crouse, who wrote Monday about the psychology behind the fifth set, discusses this concept further for The Times's U.S. Open video series Courtside.
8 hours ago A Sample of Tweets About the Open
Twitter observations from Gerry Marzorati and Open fans.
8 hours ago Federer Beats Melzer to Continue at Open
For the second time this year, Roger Federer was pitted against Jurgen Melzer of Austria in the Round of 16 at a Grand Slam. And once again, Federer had no problem dispatching him.
8 hours ago Golfers Welcome President Obama's Participation
President Obama's interest in golf has obviously gone from casual to intense. Five rounds in 10 family vacation days? The pros of the PGA Tour are not surprised.
8 hours ago On Soccer: Three Powers’ Recovery Is a Work in Progress
Italy, France and England, all perennial contenders who disappointed in the World Cup, still struggle to return to full form.
8 hours ago Sports of The Times: Nation of Individuals Sees Tennis Identity Fade
While countries like Spain produce players with similar styles, the United States has struggled to develop young stars.
8 hours ago On Basketball: For the W.N.B.A., a Missed Opportunity to Increase Appeal
It could be argued the W.N.B.A. made a costly mistake in not implementing a territorial draft to ensure box-office appeal in the markets it deemed most crucial to its success.
8 hours ago On Baseball: Showalter Has Orioles Racing to the Finish
From 2005 through 2009, Baltimore’s record was 47-96 after Aug. 31. But since Buck Showalter took over, the team has become competitive at a time when it usually is collapsing.
8 hours ago One More Laugh Wins $300,000 Cane Pace
One More Laugh set a course record while rolling to a wire-to-wire win in the $300,000 Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway on Monday, beating Rockin Image by 4.25 lengths.
8 hours ago Vancouver’s Most Perilous Sport
Snowboard cross was the most hazardous sport at the Vancouver Olympics, with nearly 75 percent of female athletes sustaining injuries in the races.
8 hours ago Connecticut to Meet Deadline
Connecticut said it would meet the deadline Tuesday for responding to the N.C.A.A.’s allegations of eight major violations in its men’s basketball program
8 hours ago Alabama Accepts Suspension
Top-ranked Alabama will not appeal defensive end Marcell Dareus’s two-game suspension to the N.C.A.A., Coach Nick Saban said Monday.
8 hours ago Cricket: A Turnaround After an Outburst on Twitter
Kevin Pietersen, the struggling former captain of England, made headlines twice in the past week, once for his comments online, and then when he returned to form as a batter.
8 hours ago Goal: Real Salt Lake Seeks Record Close to Its Roots
The defending M.L.S. champion has run its home unbeaten streak to 22 games, tying the record set by Columbus in 2008 and 2009.
8 hours ago White Sox Top Tigers To Win Seventh in a Row
The White Sox rallied to beat the Tigers in the 10th, remaining three and a half games behind the Twins in the A.L. Central.
8 hours ago Nationals 13, Mets 3: A Game That’s So Out of Hand That Perez Gets to Pitch
Mike Pelfrey failed to make it out of the fourth, the bullpen imploded and the Mets endured a thrashing at the hands the Nationals.
8 hours ago N.F.L. Roundup: Dixon to Start for Roethlisberger, Who Isn’t a Captain
Ben Roethlisberger was not named a Steelers captain, and Dennis Dixon was named the starting quarterback during his suspension.
8 hours ago With Texans, Leinart Will Once Again Take a Back Seat
In signing with Houston, quarterback Matt Leinart is no closer to a starting job in the N.F.L.
8 hours ago Andrea Petkovic’s Experience at U.S. Open Comes to an End
The unseeded Andrea Petkovic has spent her time at the United States Open dancing, blogging and, surprisingly, winning.
8 hours ago The Fifth Set: Tennis’s Proving Ground
The Open has been the stage of dramatic fifth sets: McEnroe-Borg in 1980, Sampras-Corretja in 1996, Agassi-Baghdatis in 2006 and del Potro-Federer last year.
8 hours ago Boise State 33, Virginia Tech 30: Boise State’s Late Score Stakes Early Title-Game Claim
Quarterback Kellen Moore hit Austin Pettis for a 13-yard touchdown with 1:09 left, sending the third-ranked Broncos to a 33-30 victory.
8 hours ago An 11-Birdie Finish Leads to Ryder Hopes
Charley Hoffman rallied with an 11-birdie finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship and moved to second in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
8 hours ago Orioles 4, Yankees 3: Frustration Simmers but Doesn’t Boil Over in Loss
The Orioles continued to show they are a different and improved team under Buck Showalter, beating the Yankees for the second time in a row.