The Lakers have long been seen as a glamour franchise of big names and big wins. LeBron James is dominating. But the wins have been much harder to come by, for a while.
Category: Sports Injuries
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This Isn’t Who the Lakers Are Supposed to Be. Right?
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Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
The New York Times – Sports:Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never cracked the Top 40 in the world rankings.
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Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From Australian Open With Knee Injury
The New York Times – Sports:Kyrgios, the temperamental star who was a finalist at Wimbledon last year, had battled soreness in his left knee but was hoping to play.
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NFL’s Damar Hamlin Released From Buffalo Hospital After Jarring Injury
The New York Times – Sports:Hamlin was expected to continue his recovery from cardiac arrest at home and with his team, the Buffalo Bills.
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Five-Minute Mystery: Who Told Players to Warm Up After Damar Hamlin Collapsed?
The New York Times – Sports:ESPN told viewers that players were given five minutes to warm up after Hamlin was taken off the field. The N.F.L. denied that. On Sunday, Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the question.
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Damar Hamlin Transferred From Hospital in Cincinnati to Buffalo
The New York Times – Sports:The injured Buffalo Bills safety left a hospital in Cincinnati after being treated for a cardiac arrest a week ago, his doctors there said.
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How Damar Hamlin’s Recovery Allowed Us to Breathe
The New York Times – Sports:This weekend the narrative around the Buffalo Bills player flipped, from soul-searching about the violence of America’s most popular sport to something more hopeful.
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N.F.L.’s Storybook Weekend Can’t Erase Memory of Hamlin’s Collapse
The New York Times – Sports:With an outpouring of good will from Bills fans and players, and exciting plays in a crucial win, the N.F.L. created memories that faded the horror of Damar Hamlin’s collapse.
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In Damar Hamlin’s Hometown, Anguish Has Turned to ‘Happy Tears’
The New York Times – Sports:Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who went into cardiac arrest in an N.F.L. game last week, is a proud son of McKees Rocks, Pa. The borough loves him back.
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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, was once widely considered the world’s top hardcourt player, but she has struggled to regain her form after injuries and time away from tennis.
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ESPN Looks for the Right Tone as the NFL Resumes Games
The New York Times – Business:The broadcast on Saturday was a test of how the networks are going to cover the sport in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field last Monday.
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Damar Hamlin and the Existential Crisis of ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’
The New York Times – Sports:Fans are used to seeing gruesome injuries. But there was no media playbook for what happened to Hamlin.