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Yordan Alvarez Wins ALCS MVP for Astros
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez grew up in Cuba believing he’d never need to learn English. The M.V.P. of the A.L.C.S. lets his tape measure...
Houston Astros Beat Boston Red Sox to Reach...
Stained by scandal, Houston’s core stuck together, outlasting the Boston Red Sox and returning to baseball’s biggest stage in pursuit...
Manchester United’s Perfect Feedback Loop
Title contender, crisis club or cash cow? What you see in United depends, largely, on what you want to see.
Ron Washington Keeps Atlanta Laughing and...
A coach’s loving and lively relationship with the Braves’ infielders is a key to their success. He’s holding out hope for a second...
What the Ben Simmons Standoff Means for...
Simmons is the latest N.B.A. star to ask for a trade then try to force his way off a team, but Philadelphia is holding firm so far.
Klay Thompson Finally Found Love. With His...
Injury woes sent Thompson, the Golden State guard, looking for solace. He found it on the water. No bananas allowed.
How Rare Is a Three-Homer Game in the Postseason?
Babe Ruth. Reggie Jackson. Chris Taylor? A feat that used to come few and far between is happening more often. But it is still unusual...
Versatile Derwin James Is a Prototypical...
As offenses have grown increasingly complex, teams have looked for defensive players who can do a little bit of everything.
NLCS: Chris Taylor's Three-Homer Day Keeps...
The N.L.C.S. heads back to Atlanta after Taylor became the 11th batter with three homers in a postseason game.
N.F.L. Week 6 Picks Against the Spread
Kansas City travels to Tennessee in a rematch of a recent A.F.C. championship game; the Bengals meet the Ravens in a key A.F.C. North...
ALCS: Can the Red Sox Get Back on Track?
A pair of ugly losses in a row has Boston reeling. But as the A.L.C.S. shifts to Houston, the Red Sox are buoyed by the idea that...
Kyle Lowry Is Having His Say, On and Off...
He bounced around the N.B.A., won a championship in Toronto then flexed a little power to find happiness in Miami.
Knicks Beat Celtics in Opener in Double...
A double-overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics in the season opener had 11 lead changes and 10 ties.
U.S. Grand Prix Is Confident in Its Future
Its contract is up, but the Austin track’s chief executive, Bobby Epstein, expects that a new one will be signed.