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Wednesday, Nov 15

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Tom Brady, Patriots rally to beat Falcons in overtime to win fifth Super Bowl

Tom Brady passes for 466 yards, leading New England to a 34-28 victory for the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.

Saturday, Sep 30

03

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer long wondered if he’s related to JFK. At 72, he learned the truth.

Adopted in 1945 and raised in privilege, Palmer never thought too hard about his origins during his legendary MLB career. But his wife’s curiosity led to a discovery.

Friday, Apr 14

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Prichard Colón has been in a vegetative state since 2015 bout, but his parents fight on

Head injuries suffered in a controversial fight in Northern Virginia altered the life course for the Puerto Rican boxer, as well as his father Richard and mother Nieves.

Monday, Apr 10

08

7-foot-7 basketball player Robert Bobroczkyi is a star attraction despite rarely playing

Romanian teenager Robert Bobroczkyi’s extraordinary height has given him opportunity, and a long list of physical and social challenges, at a sports academy in Ohio.

Thursday, Nov 29

22

River Plate-Boca Juniors match reportedly moved to Madrid after bus attack in Buenos Aires

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The bus attack on Saturday left some Boca players with "corneal abrasions."

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Capitals could have Evgeny Kuznetsov back Friday vs. Devils

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In other developments, Alex Ovechkin didn't practice on Thursday, but is expected to play Friday.

Doug Williams says Redskins’ front office was united in decision to claim Reuben Foster

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Williams also said the franchise talked to two of Foster's former Alabama teammates before making its decision.

15

NFL playoff scenarios for Week 13: Saints, Rams, Chiefs are on the verge of the postseason

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At long last, teams can start clinching spots in the postseason this week.

Wednesday, Nov 21

20

Redskins’ Thanksgiving games have featured heaping portions of humble pie

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Washington is 1-7 against the Cowboys on Turkey Day.

Friday, Nov 16

01

Division III basketball player apologizes for brutal sucker punch

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Fitchburg State's Kewan Platt, who said he "got frustrated and lost control over my behavior," was suspended indefinitely and banned from campus.

Monday, Oct 8

17

‘Fallout 76’: Multiplayer game actually feels lonely. And that’s great.

The top takeaways from The Post's hands-on access to Fallout 76.

Saturday, Sep 15

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Wednesday, May 2

22

Arizona reporters allegedly solicited sexual photos, videos from high school athletes

Two high school sports reporters in Arizona have been banned from all sporting events after an investigation by a competitor revealed the pair had used their status to ask the athletes they covered for sexual photographs and videos. Twin…

Wednesday, Apr 25

13

A brief history of No. 8 seeds upsetting No. 1 seeds in the NBA playoffs

The Wizards could become just the sixth eight-seed to pull off the feat, and the first to recover from a 2-0 series deficit since the playoffs adopted a best-of-seven format.

Tuesday, Apr 24

14

Why is there a snake on the Philadelphia 76ers' court?

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Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are quickly becoming the NBA’s most exciting duo, and their precocious play could take the Philadelphia 76ers on a surprising run this postseason. The deeper they go, the more high-profile their games will get,…

Monday, Apr 9

15

His brother jailed for killing their mother, Doublelift helps Team Liquid to NA LCS victory

"I'm going to remember the feeling of how loud the crowd was,” Yiliang Peng said, “and that they were chanting my name."

Saturday, Apr 7

22

What did Joe Paterno really know about the Sandusky scandal at Penn State?

HBO movie reopens debate about legendary coach's role in failures to stop abuse.

Monday, Mar 12

18

An esports star had to be removed from a landmark tournament over accusations of racism

A star player in a landmark esports tournament left his team Sunday, days after he was accused of posting a racist meme on the Overwatch League’s official stream. Félix “xQc” Lengyel’s removal from the Dallas Fuel follows a string of…

Thursday, Mar 1

20

A high school basketball star breaks Allen Iverson’s scoring record — and goes viral for his dunks

Mac McClung's Instagram page has more than 400,000 followers. The rapper Drake has messaged him asking for a jersey. And his viral dunks helped spread his name from southwestern Virginia to Georgetown basketball Coach Patrick Ewing.

Thursday, Feb 15

16

Golfer Bill Haas injured in fatal car crash in which actor Luke Wilson is hailed as a hero

PGA Tour golfer Bill Haas was injured in a car crash Tuesday night near Riviera Country Club, site of this week’s Genesis Open in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Haas was the passenger in a Ferrari driven by Mark Gibello, who was pronounced dead…

Wednesday, Feb 14

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What are those green boxes? A simple guide to figure skating scoring.

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Figure skating is a most curious and deceptive Olympics sport, where the exceedingly difficult appears simple and a lack of skill can be shrouded by sequins and sparkle. And now these Olympics have brought yet another puzzle piece: What…

Wednesday, Jan 17

06

Doctor says Trump is 6-3, 239 pounds, and the Internet has so many athlete comparisons

So just how does the president stack up to the likes of Alex Ovechkin (6-3, 235), Mike Trout (6-2, 235) and Tim Tebow (6-3, 245)?

Thursday, Nov 9

20

Aaron Hernandez suffered from most severe CTE ever found in a person his age

Doctors release postmortem findings for former Patriots tight end who hanged himself in prison.

Thursday, Oct 19

17

‘Wonderful, wonderful’: The time Queen Elizabeth II watched Maryland upset UNC

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No matter how impressive the guest list is for Maryland’s homecoming game against Indiana on Oct. 28, it probably won’t compare to the distinguished company in attendance for the Terrapins’ game against North Carolina 60 years ago Thursday…

Friday, Aug 25

02

Disturbing video shows high school cheerleaders screaming as they’re forced to do splits

The coach, Ozell Williams, is a Guinness World Record holder and former contestant on "America's Got Talent."

Friday, Aug 11

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South African bodybuilder dies in freak accident after back-flip attempt goes awry

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Up-and-coming South African bodybuilder Sifiso Lungelo Thabathe looked to have a bright future ahead of him. He was already a champion at age 23, having won a prestigious junior championship in Johannesburg last month. His promising career…

Monday, Jun 5

19

U.S. chess champion is No. 2 in the world. Opponents fear he’s still getting better.

Wesley So moved to the United States from the Philippines to play in college, and has since soared in the world rankings under the U.S. chess federation’s guidance.

Tuesday, May 30

16

Denver Post columnist fired after 'disrespectful' tweet about Japanese driver's Indianapolis 500 victory

Terry Frei was criticized for saying he was “very uncomfortable” with Takuma Sato winning the storied race on Memorial Day weekend.

Tuesday, Apr 4

06

Ex-Baylor coach Dave Bliss resigns after airing of documentary about murdered player

In Showtime's “Disgraced,” Bliss repeated his discredited assertions from 2003 that Patrick Dennehy had been dealing drugs.

Monday, Mar 6

14

‘Like church’: Warriors put off by Knicks’ experiment without in-game entertainment

In a season in which nothing is going right for the New York Knicks, they tried something new/old in their sold-out game Sunday in Madison Square Garden. It was an experiment that the visiting Warriors dubbed “weird” and one that created…