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    Behind Baker Mayfield, the Browns and Their Playoff Hopes Mature

    AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyBrowns 41, Titans 35Behind Baker Mayfield, the Browns and Their Playoff Hopes MatureWith a five-touchdown outburst against a formidable A.F.C. contender, Cleveland and its stabilizing star showed a trait the franchise had lacked for almost two decades: playoff poise.Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrated with receiver Jarvis Landry after the first of five first-half touchdowns. Mayfield was 25 of 33 for 334 yards in Sunday’s win over the Titans.Credit…Ben Margot/Associated PressBy More

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    Jets Let Raiders, and a First Win, Slip By

    AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyRaiders 31, Jets 28Jets Let Raiders, and a First Win, Slip ByThe Jets had Sunday’s game firmly in hand with a 4-point lead over Las Vegas and 35 seconds remaining. Then a baffling defensive assignment by the Jets gave the Raiders one last chance to score.Raiders quarterback Derek Carr found Henry Ruggs III in single coverage and connected on a game-winning touchdown to keep the Jets winless Sunday.Credit…Al Bello/Getty ImagesBy More

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    Premier League Reopens Stadiums to Fans

    #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Coronavirus OutbreakliveLatest UpdatesMaps and CasesC.D.C. Shortens Quarantine PeriodsVaccine TrackerFAQAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyOn SoccerAs Premier League Gates Reopen, a Soothing Soundtrack ReturnsThe return of a few thousand fans to Premier League stadiums was a reminder that it’s not only their roars that we’ve missed.The players were allowed to ignore social distancing rules on Saturday. The 2,000 fans were not.Credit…Pool photo by Justin SetterfieldBy More

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    Arsenal Is Learning Nothing Lasts Forever

    AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyRory Smith On SoccerNothing Lasts ForeverArsenal’s recent history is a case study in slow, steady decline. With the club now staring at a long climb back to the top, it is also a warning to other elite teams.Alexandre Lacazette and Arsenal are reeling as they enter Sunday’s North London derby.Credit…Eddie Keogh/ReutersBy More

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    Soccer Is Cash Poor. Its Leaders Are Not.

    #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Coronavirus OutbreakliveLatest UpdatesMaps and CasesC.D.C. Shortens Quarantine PeriodsVaccine TrackerFAQAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyOn SoccerSoccer Has a Financial Crisis. Its Leaders Aren’t Feeling It.As their sport reels from the pandemic, FIFA’s top officials will gather for a video call on Friday. Each will earn at least $80,000 just for listening.Friday’s FIFA Council meeting, like others this year, will not require its members’ attendance.Credit…Ben Moreau/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesBy More

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    NFL Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

    AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyN.F.L. Week 13 Predictions: Our Picks Against the SpreadThe Browns will try to stay hot, the Cardinals will try to pull out of a funk, and the Chiefs and the Steelers will try to keep rolling.Nick Chubb is averaging an astounding 6.3 yards a carry this season as the main engine of Cleveland’s offense. His team faces its first real challenge in weeks in a road game against Tennessee.Credit…Gary Mccullough/Associated PressBy More

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    Talking About Race Made Falcons Teammates Matt Ryan and Ricardo Allen Partners in Activism

    #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Race and PolicingFacts on Walter Wallace Jr. CaseFacts on Breonna Taylor CaseFacts on Daniel Prude CaseFacts on George Floyd CaseAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyTalking About Race Made Two N.F.L. Teammates Partners in ActivismThe friendship between Ricardo Allen, an undersized cornerback, and Matt Ryan, the heralded quarterback, has shaped the Falcons’ activism against racial injustice.“He’s a confidante for me,” Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said of Ricardo Allen, left, the team’s safety and founder of its social justice committee.Credit…Todd Rosenberg/Associated PressBy More

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    Mourning in Argentina Where Diego Maradona Walked

    In front of Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, the stadium of Argentinos Juniors, where Maradona first played professionally.Mourning at the Places Where ‘El Dios’ WalkedDuring three national days of mourning for Diego Maradona, Argentines traveled — sometimes hundreds of miles — to honor him at the sites where his talent once made them smile.In front of Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, the stadium of Argentinos Juniors, where Maradona first played professionally.Credit…Supported byContinue reading the main storyPhotographs by More