On a day when Terry Collins said that Noah Syndergaard would definitely pitch in the All-Star Game, the Mets pitcher left the game early with arm fatigue.

The Baseball Gods Clobber the Mets

For the first time in a major final, Murray will face someone other than Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic.

A Different Look for the Men’s Final

As Chief Brown sorted through a jumble of reports, some of them wrong, publicly narrating the standoff between his officers and the gunman, he also offered simple, emotional words.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown, a Reformer, Becomes Face of Nation’s Shock

The president delivered a call for racial justice after two black men were killed by the police, only to face the cameras hours later to denounce the killings of five officers.

Obama’s Delicate Balance on Issue of Race and Policing

The actors discuss the childhood difficulties that drew them to the craft, their shared commitment to young people at risk, and more.

Audra McDonald and Zachary Quinto on Public, and Private, Drama

To breathe new life into its sales, the celebrated piano maker is promoting its instruments to China’s growing middle class both as a status symbol and an investment.

Steinway’s Grand Ambitions for Its Pianos in China

Mr. Johnson, who killed five police officers, wrote about a combat tactic known as “shoot and move” and rehearsed in his backyard, officials said.

Micah Johnson, Gunman in Dallas, Honed Military Skills to a Deadly Conclusion

Williams not only matched Steffi Graf’s number of major championships, but also avenged a loss to Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open final this year.

Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon, Tying Record for Grand Slam Singles Titles

Redfin, a Seattle company that considers itself a real estate and tech company, has challenged the conventions of both by hiring full-time agents.

Redfin Shies Away From the Typical Start-Up’s Gig Economy

Ronaldo has had years of success at Real Madrid but still seeks his first major title for Portugal, which faces France in the European Championships final on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Quiet Superstar, Can Win Portugal’s Heart With Euros Title

After the killing of five of their colleagues in Dallas amid protests over the latest fatal police shootings caught on video, officers in New York and elsewhere reflected on what their job is like now.

In Week of Emotional Swings, Police Face a Dual Role: Villain and Victim

Many female golfers are enthusiastic about the chance to play at the Olympics, an opportunity met with a yawn by the men.

Women Carry Golf’s Torch Where Men Are Reluctant to Go

The violence of the past week cried out more for a unifying candidate and revealed how hard it is for Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton to become that person.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Struggle to Be Unifying Voice for Nation

People in interviews across the United States said the nation increasingly felt mired in bloodshed and blame, and was fracturing along racial and ideological lines.

A Struggle for Common Ground, Amid Fears of a National Fracture

The group faces perhaps the biggest crisis in its short history, as it scrambles to distance itself from the Dallas gunman and tries to rebut a chorus of detractors.

Black Lives Matter Was Gaining Ground. Then a Sniper Opened Fire.

With home-field advantage in the World Series at stake, the teams’ vigilant replay monitors will endeavor to make sure that close calls go their way.

From All Angles, Eagle Eyes Are Fixing on the All-Star Game

With Bumgarner scheduled to pitch Sunday, National League Manager Terry Collins turned to one of his own, the Mets’ 19-year veteran Colon, who said the honor “means a lot.”

Bartolo Colon Heads to Fourth All-Star Game as Madison Bumgarner’s Replacement

Starter Chad Green, vying to join the Yankees’ rotation, followed up a solid start in San Diego by giving up three home runs in the first inning as Cleveland won in a rout.

Indians Knock the Shine Off a Promising Yankees Rookie

Quotation of the Day for Saturday, July 9, 2016.

Quotation of the Day

Corrections appearing in print on Saturday, July 9, 2016.

Corrections: July 9, 2016

The former Met’s new autobiography is a swaggering salute to a steroid-fueled career of exceptional excess.

Lenny Dykstra Crawls from a Hole He Joyfully Dug for Himself

Two of the Mets’ key players left the game with injuries as the Nationals won at Citi Field.

The Mets Lose Noah Syndergaard, Yoenis Cespedes and the Game

Some women without children, a growing demographic in the United States, are pressing for marketing campaigns that don’t treat them like mothers.

Childless Women to Marketers: We Buy Things Too

Hain Celestial Group occupies space in Lake Success, N.Y., that once housed Sperry Gyroscope Company and the United Nations.

Where U.N. Once Deliberated, Sage Counsel From Elmo and Grover

Once a middling pitching prospect for the Indians, Wright reinvented himself as a knuckleballer who made his first All-Star team with the Red Sox.

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The Baseball Gods Clobber the Mets

A Different Look for the Men’s Final

Dallas Police Chief David Brown, a Reformer, Becomes Face of Nation’s Shock

Obama’s Delicate Balance on Issue of Race and Policing

Audra McDonald and Zachary Quinto on Public, and Private, Drama

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