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Friday, March 4, 2016

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Carmelo Anthony after missing a shot Tuesday night. Anthony said he did nothing wrong in his interaction with a fan.
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Carmelo Anthony after missing a shot Tuesday night. Anthony said he did nothing wrong in his interaction with a fan.

Anthony made it clear on Thursday that he did not think a heckler at Tuesday night’s Knicks game deserved Wednesday’s apology.

Patriots fans may have to break out their Tom Brady accessories if Thursday’s appeals court session was a sign of things to come.
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Patriots fans may have to break out their Tom Brady accessories if Thursday’s appeals court session was a sign of things to come.

The judges appeared unsympathetic on Thursday to the player’s defense, perhaps signaling that he would again face a four-game suspension.

Q. and A.

Brandi Chastain to Donate Her Brain for C.T.E. Research

Chastain, who scored the winning shootout goal for the United States in the 1999 World Cup final, cited growing concerns over the long-term safety of heading the ball.

Baseball
The Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez after hitting a two-run homer on his first swing. “It was nice to see,” Manager Joe Girardi said.
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The Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez after hitting a two-run homer on his first swing. “It was nice to see,” Manager Joe Girardi said.

The Yankees’ designated hitter hits a home run in his first swing of the exhibition season.

Daniel Murphy Faces Mets, and Lingering Queries

In the Mets’ first exhibition game, they faced Murphy, their biggest star in the 2015 postseason.

Golf

Spieth, Day and McIlroy Play Together, but It’s Not Obvious From Gallery

Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy slipped a bit toward the end of the first round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship in Doral, Fla.

Spieth, Day and McIlroy Stick With What (and Who) Works

As they have ascended to the top three spots in golf’s world rankings, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy have kept the coaches who taught them while they were growing up.

Hockey
The Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist after knocking over his goal cage in the second period. Lundqvist was charged with delay of game.
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The Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist after knocking over his goal cage in the second period. Lundqvist was charged with delay of game.

Penguins 4, Rangers 1

Rattled Lundqvist Chased in Rangers’ Loss

Three goals late in the second period gave the Penguins a rare victory over the Rangers.

College Basketball
Eric McClellan (23), in a game last month, has been part of Gonzaga’s improving guard corps this season.
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Eric McClellan (23), in a game last month, has been part of Gonzaga’s improving guard corps this season.

After an unspectacular regular season, the Bulldogs hope to extend a run of consecutive N.C.A.A. tournament appearances that ranks the midmajor program among the sport’s elite.

Olympic Games
The American sailors Helena Scutt, 23, left, and Paris Henken, 20, are trying not to be distracted by the health issues surrounding the Rio Games.
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The American sailors Helena Scutt, 23, left, and Paris Henken, 20, are trying not to be distracted by the health issues surrounding the Rio Games.

Winning a medal and taking medical precautions are priorities for Helena Scutt and Paris Henken, who will compete in an event that puts sailors in close contact with ocean spray.

Officials Try to Ease Concerns Facing Rio Games

Olympic organizers met in Switzerland to discuss rising fears over the Zika virus and Brazil’s readiness to host the Games, which are scheduled to start in August.

Tennis
Lleyton Hewitt, the Australian Davis Cup captain, is back on the team as a player after Nick Kyrgios came down with a virus and had to withdraw.
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Lleyton Hewitt, the Australian Davis Cup captain, is back on the team as a player after Nick Kyrgios came down with a virus and had to withdraw.

Playing captains are rare at the highest levels of Davis Cup, but Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt has replaced the ailing Nick Kyrgios.

Tackle. Shoot. Swing. Throw. Run for Office.

Like many United States presidents, several of today’s hopefuls have notable sports backgrounds — even if they are no Gerald Ford.

N.B.A. Game of the Week: Rockets at Bulls

Houston and Chicago looked like contenders as the season began. But with Golden State, Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Cleveland rising to the top, the two middle-of-the-pack teams have their work cut out for them.

N.H.L. This Week: Top Rookies to Meet for First Time

Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in last year’s draft, will meet for the first time in the N.H.L. when the Oilers play the Sabres on Tuesday.

From T Magazine
On New York’s Bustling Streets, a Soccer Megastar Roams Freely

Andrea Pirlo may be one of Manhattan’s most famous faces — if you can pick him out of a crowd.

Unpublished Black History
Muhammad Ali Returns

On Sept. 24, 1970, Ali traveled to the offices of the New York State Athletic Commission to apply for a boxing license, and The Times ran a modest article without the picture of Ali that The Times took that day.

Lens Blog
In the Temples of Indiana High School Basketball

Basketball is nearly sacred in Indiana, where two photographers set out to document scores of gyms during events like basketball games and graduations.

Editors' Picks

Major League Baseball to Let Cuban Players Sign Directly With Teams

The league’s plan could further the thaw in Cuba-United States relations and enable Cubans to play professionally in America without defecting.

The Sioux Nickname Is Gone, but North Dakota Hockey Fans Haven’t Moved On

North Dakota was famously known as the Fighting Sioux from 1930 until the university retired the nickname in 2012, ending a seven-year battle with the N.C.A.A.

Politics Edge Onto the Greens at a Course Owned by Donald Trump

Trump’s ascendant political profile may lead him to maintain a lower profile at the World Golf Championships event at Doral Resort and Spa in Florida.

Phil Jackson: A Zen Master, but Not When It Comes to Twitter

As gifted a communicator as he is often considered to be, Jackson, the Knicks’ president, has produced a range of garbled and mocked messages on social media.

It’s Stephen Curry’s Game Now

The Warriors’ butterfly with a jump shot, Curry is changing how we understand basketball.

On Baseball

A Change at Second Base for the Mets, but Only a Slight One

Like Daniel Murphy, whom he replaced as the Mets’ second baseman, Neil Walker is 30 years old with seven seasons in the majors. They even will wear the same uniform number this season: 20.

Back on the Auction Block, a 19th-Century Document Essential to Baseball’s Rules

Since its author wasn’t known before a 1999 sale, the “Laws of Base Ball” brought only $12,650. Now its writer has a name: He’s Daniel Adams, and he’s one of the sport’s founding fathers.

Paul George’s Secret: He Learned to Play Like a Girl

The N.B.A. All-Star Paul George developed his skills by trying in vain to outplay his sister.

For a Natural, Swimming Isn’t Always Easy

Caeleb Dressel, 19, has set records at Florida and is preparing to race in long-course meters on a bigger stage. Not long ago, though, he nearly quit the sport.

Breanna Stewart, UConn’s Wow Factor, Always Had a Sweep in Mind

No college basketball player has won four consecutive N.C.A.A. Division I titles, but Breanna Stewart, the two-time player of the year, and her classmates are close.

From Men’s Style
List of Five
Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey’s Fashion Leader

A talk with the New York Rangers goalie about his five favorite things.

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