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Alan Blinder
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Georgia and Ohio State Know All About No. 4 Seeds Making Title Runs
Top-seeded teams have been more likely to win College Football Playoff semifinals. But teams ranked fourth — including Ohio State in 2014 — have won…
Masters Tournament Will Let LIV Golf Players Compete in 2023
The decision by Augusta National Golf Club is an interim victory for the upstart circuit, but other troubles loom.
Atul Khosla, Chief Operating Officer of LIV Golf, Exits Saudi-Backed League
The executive’s departure is the latest turmoil for LIV, which has drawn plenty of attention but no major television or sponsorship deals.
Deion Sanders Leaves Jackson State for Colorado
The charismatic former N.F.L. star known as “Prime Time” turned around the program at Jackson State over three seasons and would be expected to do…
Capturing SEC Title, Georgia Gets the Bizarre Breaks L.S.U. Usually Loves
An interception off a helmet? A touchdown after a blocked field goal? They helped fuel No. 1 Georgia’s win and, if the Bulldogs have their…
LIV Golf Threw a Sport Into Chaos. It Also Changed It.
The Saudi-backed golf series, which will expand next year, has forced the PGA Tour to redesign its economic model. The drama between the two golf…
Augusta National and U.S.G.A. Drawn Into Justice Department Antitrust Inquiry
The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with LIV Golf, the breakaway Saudi-backed league.
Philadelphia Phillies Beat Atlanta to Reach NLCS
In 2022, the Phillies fired a manager and finished third in their division. Now they’ll play for a pennant after ousting the reigning World Series…
The Atlanta Braves Have Their Roster Set for Years to Come
Some members of the franchise’s core are signed into the 2030s, setting Atlanta on a reasonably affordable path toward sustained contention in the National League.
After Rain Delay, Braves Beat Phillies in Game 2 of NLDS
Kyle Wright, Atlanta’s first 20-game winner since 2003, shut down Philadelphia’s offense over six innings.