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DAVID WALDSTEIN
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NLCS: Philadelphia Embraces Bryce Harper as Leader of Phillies
Bryce Harper is on a roll for the Phillies, and is deeper into the playoffs than he has ever been. The bond between him and…
Aaron Judge Hits Homer 62, Passing Roger Maris for AL Record
A blast against Texas vaulted Judge past Roger Maris for the American League’s single-season record, rekindling enthusiasm for a milestone spoiled by the steroid era.
Aaron Judge of Yankees Reacts to Hitting 61st Home Run
Aaron Judge went seven games without a home run and admitted the chase for No. 61 wore on him. With one swing, he matched Roger…
Yankees Clinch AL East Title but Aaron Judge Does Not Homer
A win over Toronto gave the Yankees the American League East title, but Aaron Judge remained stuck at 60 home runs.
How MLB Authenticates Balls Like Aaron Judge’s 60th Homer
The ball from Aaron Judge’s 60th homer carried two markings — one of them invisible — authenticating it as the real deal. He will be…
Roger Federer’s Retirement Makes Room for a New Era of Champions
Roger Federer’s retirement will auger opportunities for a new generation of players not named Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.
Frances Tiafoe Has Them Talking About Tennis in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Tiafoe, whose parents emigrated from the war-torn country before he was born, is the youngest American man to reach a U.S. Open quarterfinal in 16…
How Ajla Tomljanovic Faced Down Serena Williams and 24,000 Others
On the advice of her father, Tomljanovic channeled Kevin Costner to beat the six-time U.S. Open champion in front of a raucous, partisan crowd in…
It Was Anett Kontaveit Against Serena Williams, and the Crowd
Kontaveit was up for the challenge of facing Williams in front of fans who had little interest in her winning as they celebrate Williams’s career….
Serena Williams Keeps Focus Amid the Fanfare
A star-studded crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was joined by throngs of fans outside during Williams’s first-round U.S. Open match.