In Israel, a Stunning Rise for Kiryat Shmona’s Soccer Team
A soccer team from Kiryat Shmona, a city with a population of 23,000 in the north of Israel, is on course for its first league championship and a qualifying spot in the UEFA Champions League.
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In Israel, a Stunning Rise for Kiryat Shmona’s Soccer Team
Austria’s Hirscher Wins Slalom Amid Allegations of Cheating
Marcel Hirscher, 22, won a World Cup slalom on home soil Tuesday after being disqualified and fined at the last two slalom competitions for straddling gates.
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Austria’s Hirscher Wins Slalom Amid Allegations of Cheating
Marcel Hirscher, 22, won a World Cup slalom on home soil Tuesday after being disqualified and fined at the last two slalom competitions for straddling gates.
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Giants Field-Goal Unit, Needing Their Best, Prepared for the Worst
As Steve Weatherford, the Giants’ holder, and Zak DeOssie, the long snapper, prepared for an expected rainy and muddy title game, they did not speak about a botched attempt [...] Continue Reading…
Giants Field-Goal Unit, Needing Their Best, Prepared for the Worst
As Steve Weatherford, the Giants’ holder, and Zak DeOssie, the long snapper, prepared for an expected rainy and muddy title game, they did not speak about a botched attempt [...] Continue Reading…
Joe Paterno, the Face of Penn State
Under Paterno’s leadership, Penn State won two national championships and became a college football powerhouse.
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49ers’ Willis Calls Two Men Dad, and They Are Strikingly Different
Linebacker Patrick Willis, taken away from a struggling, abusive single father at 17, went to live with his high school’s basketball coach; now he calls both men Dad.
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On Pro Football: Giants Receivers Put Their Trust in Eli Manning
Despite being criticized in the past for his stoic demeanor, Eli Manning has a quiet leadership approach that is exactly what this season’s receivers for the Giants have needed [...] Continue Reading…
On the Golf Channel, an Analyst Who Is Not Afraid to Get Rough
Brandel Chamblee, an opinionated commentator on the Golf Channel, is a master of statistics who has won many admirers — and a few outspoken critics.
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Arctic Adventure: A 1,500-Mile Trip by Sea Kayak
Erik Boomer and Jon Turk circumnavigated Canada’s Ellesmere Island in 104 days, becoming the first to do so.
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Giants 37, Packers 20: Giants Upset Packers to Reach N.F.C. Title Game
Eli Manning passed for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns, as the Giants set up a meeting in San Francisco next Sunday with a Super Bowl berth at stake.
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Giants 37, Packers 20: Giants Upset Packers to Reach N.F.C. Title Game
Eli Manning passed for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns, as the Giants set up a meeting in San Francisco next Sunday with a Super Bowl berth at stake.
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New England 45, Denver 10: Tom Brady Leads Patriots to Win over Tim Tebow and Broncos
Tom Brady’s performance in New England’s playoff victory served as a reminder that he possesses the accuracy and acumen of which championships are made.
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Tenderizing the Packers’ Tundra With Some Light and Heat
The “frozen tundra” of Lambeau Field, where the Giants face the Packers on Sunday, is anything but that, given a system to warm the field and the use of [...] Continue Reading…
Packers Fans Find a Home in Greenwich Village
The Kettle of Fish is a haven for displaced Green Bay fans, who gather at the bar weekly to watch their beloved Packers and feast on cheese and bratwurst. [...] Continue Reading…