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127-Year-Old Rivalry of Celtic and Rangers Resumes in Scotland

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Rangers and Celtic will end a three-year hiatus when they meet in the semifinals of Scotland’s League Cup. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/15Whi8d

Essay: To Unlock Deflation Puzzle, Mind Your PV = nRT’s

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“Gas physics” might explain the low pressure found in some balls used for the A.F.C. championship game. And then again, maybe not. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1BGSeLf

Kel Nagle, 1960 British Open Winner, Dies at 94

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Nagle, an Australian, staved off a rally at St. Andrews in Scotland to deny Arnold Palmer’s attempt to capture his third straight major title, and lost to Gary Player in a memorable playoff at the 1965 United States Open. from NYT > World http://ift.tt/1yliCch

Kel Nagle, 1960 British Open Winner, Dies at 94

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Nagle, an Australian, staved off a rally at St. Andrews in Scotland to deny Arnold Palmer’s attempt to capture his third straight major title, and lost to Gary Player in a memorable playoff at the 1965 United States Open. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1tM7qsK

Inbox: Letters to the Editor

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Sports readers sound off on the latest headlines. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1wOmxwH

Super Bowl 2015: Seahawks vs. Patriots Preview

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The Seahawks should be able to put points on the board, which may not be true for Tom Brady and the New England offense, unless the Patriots commit to running the ball and succeed. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1yldXat

Men’s Roundup: Pittsburgh Knocks Off Notre Dame

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Pittsburgh guard James Robinson hit a runner with 12 seconds remaining to give the host Panthers the lead for good Saturday in a 76-72 upset of No. 8 Notre Dame. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1yldVPJ

Sports of The Times: In Super Bowl XLIX, Keeping Alert for Trick Plays

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Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks have both played mind games in the playoffs. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1yl74pJ

Islamic State Militants Say They Killed Japanese Hostage

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A video shows the beheading of a journalist, Kenji Goto, killed a week after ISIS announced the killing of another Japanese hostage. from NYT > World http://ift.tt/1zlBGLW

Belichick and Carroll, the Sons, Contribute to Patriots and Seahawks

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The sons of coaches Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll are valuable assets to their teams as assistants and have high aspirations in the N.F.L. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1DriwDt