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Crossword for Young Solvers: "Cooking"

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Big July 4th in Philadelphia for Two American Teenagers

By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN

Alex Lenderman, 19, and Samuel L. Shankland, 18, could both earn the grandmaster title at the World Open this weekend.

Remembering a Gentleman of the Game and His Sly Deception

By PHILLIP ALDER

Bridge lost one of its true gentlemen when Richard Freeman died on Monday evening in Atlanta from complications of pancreatitis. He was 75.

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In San Remo, Coming From Behind in Open Pairs

By PHILLIP ALDER

The last three major titles at the fourth European Open Championships in San Remo, Italy, were decided on Saturday.

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Double Makes the Difference at a European Tournament

By PHILLIP ALDER

The 48-board open team final at the fourth European Open Championships in San Remo, Italy, was between Herbst from Israel (Michael Barel, Yaniv Zack and the brothers Ilan and Ophir Herbst) and Netherlands White (Sjoert Brink, Bas Drijver, Bauke Muller and Simon de Wijs).