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A.F.C. Championship Live Updates: Cincinnati and Kansas City Are Tied, 13-13, in the 3rd Quarter

The Bengals closed the second quarter with a field goal and then scored on their first possession of the third. Joe Burrow threw a 27-yard pass to Tee Higgins for Cincinnati’s first touchdown.
5 minutes ago

N.F.C. Championship: Eagles Beat 49ers, 31-7, to Claim Spot in the Super Bowl

Quarterbacks injuries and penalties stalled the 49ers and the Eagles rushed their way to a Super Bowl berth.
6 minutes ago - NFL

Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players

The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help.
16 hours ago - NFL

LeBron James Is Reminded in Boston That a Career Is Not All Glory

James drew closer to the N.B.A. career scoring record ahead of games in New York, but the Celtics proved again why they have been one of his great adversaries over the past 20 years.
8 hours ago

Novak Djokovic Captures His 10th Australian Open Men’s Singles Title

After missing last year’s tournament when he was deported for being unvaccinated for Covid-19, the Serb beat Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in straight sets to win his 22nd Grand Slam title.
4 hours ago - Australian Open

Why Coaching From the Stands in Tennis Can Feel Like ‘Cheating’

In-match coaching has always happened on the sly, but this year is the first time the Australian Open has allowed players to be coached from the stands.
Jan. 28, 2023

Big Risks and Big Rewards for Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open

The Belarusian, who beat Elena Rybakina to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, held the trophy in triumph while the war in Ukraine remained a brutal reality.
Jan. 28, 2023 - Australian Open

N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Conference Championship Picks

In two evenly matched games, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles will try to outwit the 49ers’ dizzying defense before Patrick Mahomes attempts to reverse his losing streak against the Bengals.
Jan. 26, 2023 - NFL

How a Kansas City Football Superfan in a Wolf Costume Ended Up in a Cage

Kansas City fans worried when one of their team’s most recognizable supporters didn’t show up for a game. When he turned up in a Tulsa jail, they wondered if they’d known him at all.
22 hours ago

Aryna Sabalenka Wins the Australian Open Women’s Singles Title

The 24-year-old Belarusian player pushed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan to three sets to capture her first Grand Slam singles title.
Jan. 28, 2023 - Australian Open

Rod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket

At 84 years old, the man with his name on the stadium sits courtside at the Australian Open. He likes what he sees.
Jan. 28, 2023

To Rebuild the Eagles, Howie Roseman Worked His ‘Magic’

The Eagles are again aiming for a championship just five seasons after winning it all thanks in large part to General Manager Howie Roseman, who led a uniquely fast rebuild through a series of bold moves.
7 hours ago

Patrick Mahomes’s Little Helper

Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon has become a reliable playmaker for Patrick Mahomes, who counts on him to catch passes and throw shockingly effective blocks.
Jan. 27, 2023

Damar Hamlin Speaks in a Video for the First Time Since His Collapse

The Buffalo Bills defensive back said he was thankful that his near-death medical emergency had provided him with an opportunity to give back.
6 hours ago - NFL

Billy Packer, Straight-Talking College Basketball Analyst, Dies at 82

With partners on NBC and then CBS, and with a rapid, opinionated style, he was heard during every N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament from 1975 to 2008.
Jan. 27, 2023

Yoshimitsu Yamada, Who Brought Aikido to the U.S., Dies at 84

He emphasized the basics of the Japanese martial art, and he encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations of it.
Jan. 27, 2023

Sania Mirza, India’s Tennis Superstar, Exits the Australian Open and Soon, a Career

Mirza, who leaves tennis in India as a sleeping giant, has been a trailblazer nonetheless. “I would like to have a quieter life,” she said after the mixed doubles final.
Jan. 28, 2023 - Australian Open

Copa América Will Return to U.S. in 2024

The relocation of the South American soccer championship is part of an agreement that also includes expanded events for clubs and women in the Americas.
Jan. 27, 2023

N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game

Can the Jaguars keep the Titans from the A.F.C. South title? Can the Bills outscore the Bengals? Will anyone win the N.F.C. South? The N.F.L. is edging closer to having answers to regular-season queries.
Jan. 1, 2023 - NFL

What to Watch For in the A.F.C. Championship Game

A blossoming rivalry between Kansas City and Cincinnati could add some spice on and off the field.
20 hours ago

How Georgia Romped Past T.C.U. For a Second Straight Title

Quarterback Stetson Bennett scored six total touchdowns, and the defense kept the Horned Frogs off the scoreboard in the final three quarters in a dominant performance.
Jan. 11, 2023 - Georgia

Georgia, With a Clear Rout, Shows Gap From Rest of College Football

And as recruits flock to the Bulldogs, they can thank quarterback Stetson Bennett IV, whose first stint with the team came as a walk-on.
Jan. 10, 2023 - College Football

The Quarterback Sneak Is Becoming Football’s Easiest Play

Quarterback sneaks are the most effective call in the N.F.L., but some teams hesitate to turn their most critical player into a projectile. The Eagles’ strategy changes that dynamic.
Jan. 18, 2023

Novak Djokovic Returns to the Australian Open, No Longer a Villain

Djokovic’s deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.
Jan. 16, 2023 - Tennis

Japan’s Kodai Senga Brings Ghost Fork Pitch to Mets

When pitchers and catchers report next month, the Mets will get a look at Kodai Senga’s signature pitch: the ghost fork. Those who have seen it say it delivers on the hype.
Jan. 16, 2023 - Japan

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