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LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi had to wait, and wait, and wait. He had to wait until he was 35. He had to wait until he had already lost a World Cup...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The referee warned the Buffalo Bills fans inside Highmark Stadium as if he were a teacher scolding school children at recess.If their flying snowballs hit a Miami Dolphins...

It is undoubtedly the most watched single sporting event of any quadrennium: the World Cup final.Here’s how, when, where and perhaps why to watch it.When is the game, and how can I...

Magalí Martínez knew something was off: The seemingly invincible soccer star Lionel Messi was scuffling on the soccer pitch. To her, it looked like he was afflicted with a supernatural curse that...

DOHA, Qatar — The opening match of the World Cup was only hours away when the leaders of a group of European soccer federations arrived for a meeting at the luxury Fairmont...

DOHA, Qatar — There is something about the idea of obtaining one of Lionel Messi’s jerseys that makes even the most experienced, sober opponents revert to heartfelt, eager fandom. They pursue him...

Our N.F.L. playoffs calculator has an up-to-date look at the latest playoff picture.You know the college football season is winding down when N.F.L. games pop up on a Saturday. For years, the...

Our N.F.L. playoffs calculator has an up-to-date look at the latest playoff picture.You know the college football season is winding down when N.F.L. games pop up on a Saturday. For years, the...

It had been 10 months since the last time Vince Kozar had a conversation with Brittney Griner, since he could see her face and hear her voice.The 6-foot-9 Griner, who has a...

Throughout the nearly 50 years of free agency in Major League Baseball, the high-end money available to players has expanded exponentially.The emotions, though, remain remarkably similar at the start of long-term megadeals:...