A triple double in an overtime win emphasized that James, who is on the verge of passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career points total, is nowhere near done.
Category: Records and Achievements
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LeBron James Closes In on Scoring Record With Triple-Double
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The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods
The New York Times – Sports:Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. She has no plans of slowing down.
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The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory
The New York Times – Travel:The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.
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LeBron James Scoring Tracker: How Close Is He to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Record?
The New York Times – Sports:James is fewer than 200 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s N.B.A. career scoring record. Abdul-Jabbar set the record before James was born.
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The Spurs Break an N.B.A. Attendance Record with Alamodome Return
The New York Times – Sports:San Antonio set a single-game N.B.A. attendance record by welcoming a crowd of 68,323 on Friday. The Spurs lost, but longtime fans savored the chance to celebrate in the team’s former home.
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Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats
The New York Times – Sports:Several N.B.A. players have had Chamberlain-like performances this season. But to some, he will always be untouchable.
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What We Learned From Week 18 in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:The Dolphins and Jaguars grabbed the last two spots in the A.F.C., while Tom Brady broke his own record for pass completions.
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Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell
The New York Times – Sports:Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.
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Alex Ovechkin Has 802 Goals. Wayne Gretzky Is Next In His Sights.
The New York Times – Sports:With two goals against the Winnipeg Jets, Ovechkin, the Capitals winger, passed Gordie Howe on the N.H.L. career list, leaving only one player in his path to being the greatest goal scorer of all time.
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How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?
The New York Times – Sports:With his seamless passing and box-score-busting offense, Jokic, the superstar Denver Nuggets center, is showing why his coach calls him a “generational talent.”
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Vikings Beat Colts for Biggest Comeback in NFL History
The New York Times – Sports:The Vikings were down by 33 points to Indianapolis, but they scored five touchdowns in the second half to force overtime.