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As Kansas City Returns to Super Bowl, So Too Will Fans’ Chop
The tomahawk chop has long been a feature of Chiefs games, but it has come under increased criticism from Native…
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A Lasting Sense of Doom, and Lately Excitement: It’s a Philly Thing
Philadelphia fans are hoping the city’s inglorious sporting history won’t haunt them when the Eagles meet Kansas City in the…
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The Spurs Return to the Alamodome for a Record-Breaking Anniversary Party
San Antonio set a single-game N.B.A. attendance record by welcoming a crowd of 68,323 on Friday. The Spurs lost, but…
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When World Cup Reality Isn’t What It Seems
LUSAIL, Qatar — Fatih pulls the car over, letting the engine idle, and reaches for his phone. He hurriedly swipes…
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Lionel Messi Is the Right Man for Argentina’s Post-Macho Moment
Argentina’s passionate football fans create the players they want to see. They adore, they chide, they analyze. And few have…
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Waving the Flag of the World Cup’s Unofficial Team
Arab fans and Arab teams have been using the tournament’s global stage to elevate the Palestinian cause in the stands…
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Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster’s Parent Company
In a lawsuit filed on Friday in a California court, a group of 26 fans said Ticketmaster had engaged in…
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What the World Cup Looks Like Off the Field
Credit...Erin Schaff/The New York TimesFans carried a Mexican flag before the country’s game against Saudi Arabia in Lusail on Wednesday.…
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Cheer, Chant, Clean: Japan Takes Out the Trash, and Others Get the Hint
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The final whistle blew on Sunday afternoon, and the Japanese fans who had just spent hours…
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Want Taylor Swift Tickets? You’re on Your Own, Kid.
Sarah Pontillo’s mother let her skip school to buy Taylor Swift tickets. The plan was for Ms. Pontillo, who is…