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  1. Defending Champs Return to Boston Marathon

    New York Times Action Sports &bull 33 Minutes Ago

    BOSTON (AP) - Reigning Boston Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel lead the field of elite runners for the 116th edition of the event. The men's elite field announced by organizers Thursday includes last year's third-place finisher and 2010… Full Story »

  2. N.B.A. Roundup: Gasol's Blocked Shot Seals Lakers' Victory in Boston

    New York Times Action Sports &bull 1 Hour Ago

    Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime, and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics, 88-87, on Thursday night. Gasol finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Andrew Bynum had 16 points… Full Story »

  3. Coaches Agree, in Jeremy Lin, Knicks Unearth a Diamond

    New York Times Action Sports &bull 1 Hour Ago

    Jeremy Lin has been the biggest story in the N.B.A. this week. He's a Harvard graduate who has emerged from nowhere to give three straight command performances as the Knicks' point guard. In the process, he is impressing people who make their living in basketball. You… Full Story »

  4. Thomas Dold Wins Empire State Building Run Again

    New York Times Action Sports &bull 3 Hours Ago

    Thomas Dold, of Germany, right, won the run up the Empire State Building for the seventh straight year, in 10:28. Wednesday night, Dold ran up 86 floors of the Empire State Building in 10 minutes 28 seconds, winning the men's division of the… Full Story »


  5. Olympic Hopeful Missy Franklin Loves Her High School Team

    New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday

    The world-class swimmer Missy Franklin, center, at a pasta party with her high school teammates. Franklin said she appreciates the team aspect of the sport. CENTENNIAL, Colo. - For Missy Franklin, the snowstorm that immobilized this city last Friday seemed heaven-sent. Housebound by nearly 20 inches of snow, Franklin reread the third book in "The Hunger Games" trilogy, completed her physics and English homework, watched "The Sound… Full Story »

  6. Court Finds Cyclist Jan Ullrich Guilty of Blood Doping

    New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday

    After a prolonged delay, Jan Ullrich, the German who won the 1997 Tour de France, was suspended by a sports appeal body for two years Thursday for blood doping. Because Ullrich retired from racing five years ago, the penalty imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport is largely symbolic. It was the latest in a series of doping-related developments involving… Full Story »


  7. Slap Shot: N.H.L. Eyes Winnipeg for Heritage Classic

    New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday

    The N.H.L. is looking into staging another edition of the Heritage Classic, an outdoor game between Canadian teams, at the under-construction Investors Field at the University of Manitoba in 2014, according to the Winnipeg Free Press. Unlike the Winter Classic,… Full Story »

  8. Spain Starts Davis Cup Defense Without Nadal

    New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday

    Djokovic used winning the Davis Cup for Serbia in 2010 as a launching pad to great individual achievement, but while he was in London on Monday to accept the world sportsman of the year award, his former Serbian teammates like Janko Tipsarevic and his longtime rivals like Roger Federer were already back on court and preparing for the first round of the 2012 Davis Cup. It will begin Friday, with eight World Group… Full Story »

  9. The Fifth Down: Belichick Dared Manningham to Beat Him

    New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday

    Eastern and Saturday at 8 p.m. Bill Belichick: "This is still a Cruz and Nicks game. I mean I know we're right on them, it's tight. But those are still the guys. Make them go to Manningham, make them go… Full Story »

  10. The Fifth Down: Solution Needed for 12 Defenders on the Field

    New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday

    But the penalty was only 5 yards, and the time that drained off the clock - eight seconds - was well worth the punishment. The infraction was almost certainly unintentional - Justin Tuck was trying to hustle off the field.… Full Story »

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