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    1. PhotoDes Linden, foreground, who was fourth, and Stephanie Bruce, sixth, after the U.S. Olympic trials marathon on Saturday in Atlanta.
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      At Olympic Marathon Trials, the Agony of Fourth Place

      Des Linden, in the women’s division, and Leonard Korir, in the men’s, were favorites to make the U.S. team. They finished fourth, which can be the worst pain of all.

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    2. PhotoDavid Ross is in his first season as the Cubs’ manager, just four years after he played for the team.
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      Can David Ross Bring the Magic of 2016 Back to the Cubs?

      He was the elder statesman on the roster when the Chicago Cubs finally won the World Series. Four years later, they’re counting on Ross, now the manager, to reverse their slide down the standings.

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  1. PhotoTuukka Rask (40) of the Boston Bruins making a second-period save on Mathew Barzal (13) of the Islanders on Saturday at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders lost, 4-0.
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    The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn

    Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Saturday that soon the team would again play all of its home games at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island until a new arena opens.

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  1. PhotoSun Yang is the first Chinese man to win Olympic gold in swimming.
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    Sun Yang, Chinese Olympic Swimmer, Gets 8-Year Doping Ban

    The decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport will keep him out of the Tokyo Olympics this year and most likely end his career.

    By Victor Mather, Karen Crouse and

  2. 2020 M.L.S. preview

    PhotoCarlos Vela of L.A.F.C. and Jordan Morris of Seattle will battle for the Western Conference title again this year.
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    M.L.S. Hits Two Milestones: 25 Years and 26 Teams

    Inter Miami and Nashville will debut this weekend, with four more cities right behind them, and the Los Angeles Galaxy hopes Javier Hernández can carry it past L.A.F.C.

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  3. On Soccer

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    For Silvio Berlusconi, New Colors and a New Cause

    After crashing out of politics and selling his prized A.C. Milan, the former prime minister’s career in the spotlight appeared to have run its course. But he’s back in the game.

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  4. Rory Smith On Soccer

    PhotoManchester City rallied to win at Real Madrid in the Champions League this week, but it was the only English team to score a goal.
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    Which League Is Best? The One Your Team Is In

    Only Manchester City, of the Premier League’s elite, emerged victorious in the Champions League. But does that mean English soccer is now terrible? Not really.

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