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The pitching career of Mark Prior, who is trying to work his way back to the majors, is similar to Stephen Strasburg’s, down to the huge signing bonus and the injured arm.
Clemens Enters Not Guilty Plea
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Roger Clemens leaving a courthouse in Washington after being arraigned on a six-count indictment on Monday.
No bail was set for the seven-time Cy Young Award winner, who faces felony charges of lying to Congress.
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Melanie Oudin, who made a surprising run to the quarterfinals last year, beat Olga Savchuk in her first-round match Monday.
Finding Spot in History Without Looking
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Rafael Nadal disdains historical discussions, but the more he wins, the more he invites comparisons he does not want to make.
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Once a bright young star, Marcos Baghdatis is rising in the rankings again after three years plagued by injuries and inconsistent play.
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As the geographic center of talent migrates farther eastward every year, the WTA faces challenges and opportunities.
Motherhood in Play
A Dream Deferred, Almost Too Long
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Ivan Nova gave up one run and five hits while striking out seven in five and two-thirds innings to earn his first major league victory.
Mets 5, Astros 1
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In the Mets’ victory over the Astros, R. A. Dickey continued to demonstrate that he could perform at the highest level of his sport. Now he wants to show he can do it in another sport as a ball boy at the United States Open.
Kuchar Surges to Capture the Barclays in a Playoff
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The short game brought about Martin Laird’s and Tiger Woods’s undoing, but Matt Kuchar did not miss his putt when it mattered most.
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Analysis: Two Wins, Too Early to Get Excited
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Coughlin Sees a Few Signs of Effort, but Not Enough
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Cricket Scandal Rocks Pakistan
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Asked for Another Gear, Rachel Alexandra Falters
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Hamilton Navigates a Chaotic Race
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William P. Foster, Pioneer of Florida A&M;’s Marching 100, Dies at 91
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Harrington Is Ryder Cup Selection; Partner Isn’t
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Japan 4, Hawaii 1: Japan Beats Hawaii to Win Little League World Series
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Theater Review | 'All-American Girls': The Big Game Is Coming, but Where’s the Coach?
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13-Year-Old Youngest to Die at Indy
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Video Feature: The Beauty of the Power Game
A video gallery of the top female tennis players — in slow motion.
Slide Show
Video: The Perfect Putt
Bryan Jones shows Bill Pennington nine different ways to perfect the art of putting.
Interactive Feature: Timeline: A Stray Rocket
Steroid allegations and a messy dispute with former trainer Brian McNamee have tainted what was once a sterling career.
Point/Counterpoint: Nadal
Does Rafael Nadal need a U.S. Open title to cement his legacy? The Times’s Lynn Zinser and Thomas Lin debate.
Sports of The Times
Browns Make a Needless Power Play
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The Cleveland Browns have done their city and fans a disservice by severing ties to Jim Brown.
Sports of The Times
The Best of Rivals and Best of Friends, Then and Always
By GEORGE VECSEY
The ESPN documentary “Unmatched” traces the bond between the two dominant women’s tennis players of the 1980s, who played each other 80 times.
Open House Kickoff
Gerald Marzorati, editor of The New York Times Magazine, and Michael Kimmelman, chief art critic, do not regularly write about sports, but they are passionate about tennis. The duo is blogging the U.S. Open from the fan's perspective.
On Golf
Woods Strengthens His Ryder Cup Case
By LARRY DORMAN
Tiger Woods showed broad improvement at the Barclays, perhaps easing doubts about his readiness for the Ryder Cup.
On Par
In the Finger Lakes, Enjoying a Master's Vision
By BILL PENNINGTON
A tour of courses in upstate New York shows off the work of the famed golf architect Robert Trent Jones.
On Soccer
At Barça, Price of Dreams Varies
By ROB HUGHES
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s multimillion-dollar moves from Italy to Spain, and now back, are merely a sign of the times.
College Football Preview
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B.C.S. Conferences
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Heisman Watch
Sports Replay: Aug. 29
Images from the day in sports, including battles in a pool, a ring and on a mat.
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When Giving Advice Becomes Too Much
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No Victory, but Positives Still for Woods
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Roger Clemens Arrives for His Arraignment
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Another Perspective on Revenue Sharing
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How Hurricane Katrina Helped Save the Saints
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No Consistency for Giants' Offensive Line
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Knicks Sign Ewing Jr., Again
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