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July 22, 2022

Noah Lyles Gets His Redemption in World Championships 200-Meter Race.

Lyles got the crowd, and the medal, he'd been waiting for on Thursday night in Eugene, Ore.Jewel Samad/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Lyles led an American sweep of the event. Kenny Bednarek finished second and Erriyon Knighton won the bronze.

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ON THE TRACK AND FIELD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

A week of gutsy races and wild upsets.

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Jamaica's Women Have Taken Over Sprints. It's Another Story for the Men.

Jamaican women swept the medal stand in the 100-meter race. Jamaican men, meanwhile, have become an afterthought on the global track and field stage.

By Kris Rhim

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'That's My Son': Jake Wightman Runs Race of His Life, With His Dad on the Mic.

Jake Wightman of Britain won the men's 1,500, upsetting the Olympic gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen and the defending world champion Timothy Cheruiyot.

By Scott Cacciola

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Fred Kerley Leads U.S. Sweep in 100 Meters at Worlds

Kerley won the gold and was followed by Marvin Bracy-Williams and Trayvon Bromell.

By Scott Cacciola

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Why Is the World's Biggest Track Meet in a Small College Town in Oregon?

Eugene, Ore., has spent more than a century evolving into "TrackTown." On Friday, the World Athletics Championships opened in this unlikely destination.

By Matthew Futterman

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ON BASEBALL

At 64-28, the Yankees have the majors' best record.

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On Baseball

Dreaming of an All-Star Game as a World Series Preview

It was a homecoming at Dodger Stadium for Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees slugger, and Los Angeles native, hopes his team can return to Chavez Ravine in October.

By Tyler Kepner

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Nolan Ryan Had a Softer Side. He Just Hid It (Very) Well.

A new documentary explores the unique challenge of facing Ryan, the game's most prolific strikeout artist, but also shows off a gentler version of the Ryan Express.

By Scott Miller

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M.L.B. Commissioner Rejects Idea That Minor Leaguers Aren't Paid Fairly

The league recently agreed to settle a wage dispute, but Rob Manfred cited recent "strides" in compensation. A player advocacy group called Manfred's statement "callous and false."

By James Wagner

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On Baseball

Can Batters Hit What They Can't See? We Will Find Out.

Dodger Stadium at dusk can be one of the hardest places to hit in baseball. As if Clayton Kershaw and Shane McClanahan, the All-Star starters, needed any help.

By Tyler Kepner

ON SOCCER

The United States won a record ninth Concacaf women's title, and its third in a row.

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U.S. Women Beat Canada to Claim Spot in Paris Olympics

The Americans' victory in the final of the Concacaf W Championship avenged a bitter loss to the Canadians at last summer's Tokyo Olympics.

By Andrew Das

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Report Questions Links Between Manchester, the City, and Manchester City

A real estate joint venture has been profitable for the soccer club's Gulf owners, researchers contend, but less so for its English hometown.

By Rory Smith

ON GOLF

Saudi Arabia's contentious effort to buy its way into professional golf created a new flash point in the sport on Wednesday.

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Henrik Stenson Stripped of Ryder Cup Captaincy as LIV Golf Rift Widens

Stenson was removed shortly before an announcement that he'd joined the Saudi-financed series. Former President Trump, whose course will host the next LIV series event, urged players to "take the money."

By Tariq Panja

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On Golf

Cameron Smith Overtakes Rory McIlroy to Win the 150th British Open

The Australian turned in a brilliant final round on the Old Course at St. Andrews to finish at 20 under par and capture his first major championship.

By Christopher Clarey

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Golf's Birthplace Faces a Risky Future on a Warming Planet

The Old Course, site of this year's British Open, could be more vulnerable to floodwaters in the coming decades. Other links courses are even more imperiled.

By Alan Blinder

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Through It All, Staten Island Cricket Endures

The club, which has been in continuous operation since before the invention of airplanes and the game of basketball, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.

By David Waldstein and Yuvraj Khanna

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Jonas Vingegaard All but Clinches Tour de France With Win in Pyrenees

A Danish rider looking to defend his lead instead widens it, effectively finishing off his biggest rival with only days to go.

By Victor Mather

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Magnus Carlsen Is Giving Up His World Title. Replacing Him Won't Be Easy.

The decision by the world's best player to surrender his title means the game will have a new champion. But taking the crown is not the same as beating the man.

By Dylan Loeb McClain

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On olympics

We May Never See Another Skater Like Yuzuru Hanyu

The Japanese skater retired from competition with two Olympic gold medals, two world championship gold medals and more stuffed Winnie the Pooh bears than anyone can count.

By Juliet Macur

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