With Fates on the Line, It’s Time for These N.F.L. Stars to Prove Themselves

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  A Kansas City Star Is Living His N.F.L. Dream. It Almost Never Happened.

  Trey Smith once wondered if he was going to “die on the field.”
  
  The New York Times - 2d
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  Jayden Daniels Upstaged a Star-Studded Field in the N.F.L. Divisional Round

  Like Magic Johnson did in basketball, the Commanders’ quarterback has separated himself from other rookie stars, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
  
  The New York Times - 3d

• The Line in Trump’s Speech That Will Echo in Time

  The niceties of Donald Trump’s first speech as president couldn’t mask the darkness within — or the way he views his mission now.
  
  The New York Times - 4d

• Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra — rip-roaring encores prove players still have star quality

  Under Gustavo Dudamel, the ensemble marked its 50th anniversary with a high-octane performance at the Barbican
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 17
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  What Are the Best Available N.F.L. Coaching Jobs? They’ll Tell You Themselves.

  A week into the hiring cycle, it seems that everyone wants to interview everyone. But one spot has stood out among the rest.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 12
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  Eagles' Tanner McKee proves worthy of QB2 role down the line after impressive effort in Week 18 win

  McKee had an impressive first start in the Eagles' regular-season finale
  
  CBS Sports - Jan. 6
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  Is It Time for the N.F.L. to Rethink Its Playoff Format?

  On Sunday, the Lions and Vikings face off to determine the N.F.C. No. 1 seed. The loser plays the first round on the road.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 4
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  It Took 11 Seasons, but This N.F.L. Player Is Finally Becoming a Star

  Kyle Van Noy has had fractured ribs, a herniated disc, and a fractured orbital socket during his career. It has all made him more resilient.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 3
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  Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban

  If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 2

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  An audio recording revealed that Ippei Mizuhara attempted to push through a $200,000 wire transfer from one of the player’s accounts.
  
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  Novak Djokovic’s Tennis Can Win Grand Slams. But Can His Body?

  Djokovic has been clear that the four majors are what motivates him. The endurance required to win them is harder to come by.
  
  The New York Times - 6h
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  The N.B.A.’s Most Valuable Player Award Could Have a New Winner

  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the engine for the team atop the Western Conference.
  
  The New York Times - 6h
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  Thanks to Ichiro Suzuki, the Baseball Hall of Fame Is Forever Changed

  No one has ever walked through these doors with the sport-changing, Hall-changing, planet-changing possibilities of Ichiro, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
  
  The New York Times - 6h
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  N.F.L. Insiders Share Predictions for the Conference Championship Games

  Kansas City is two wins away from football immortality. But one coach believes “it’s Josh Allen’s year.”
  
  The New York Times - 6h

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