Sports
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Why Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka’s Epic Final Was Bigger Than Them
The No. 1 and No. 2 are pushing each other, but a third player won’t let them get away.
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Bill Belichick and Former Patriots Take Turns Roasting Tom Brady
In a live Netflix show that lasted more than three hours, no jokes were spared at the expense of the seven-time Super Bowl champion.
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After 6,000 Laps Without a Win, Lando Norris Breaks Through in Miami
“It’s been a long time coming. And it’s not going to be his last,” the Formula 1 star Max Verstappen said.
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With Another Playoff Exit, a Storied N.H.L. Franchise Faces a Big Question
Everything should be on the table for the Toronto Maple Leafs, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
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How Mystik Dan Won a Thrilling Kentucky Derby
The life-changing race lasted two minutes, but it took a million smaller moments to create this masterpiece.
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Caitlin Clark’s W.N.B.A. Era Arrives
In Dallas for her first professional preseason game, Clark played in front of a sold-out crowd and proved to be just as impactful as she had been...
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How Ohio State Became the Biggest Winner of the College Football Offseason
After watching their archrival win the national championship, the Buckeyes reloaded with a spending spree.
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The Premier League Salary Cap and the $500 Million Elephant in the Room
Clubs voted to push on with plans for a salary cap. Here’s how it could work.
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The Unfortunate Reality Facing One of Baseball’s Best Players
Mike Trout seems destined to spend his entire career with the Angels. That’s horrifying, a columnist from The Athletic writes.
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Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After the Draft
The draft didn’t change most franchises overnight, but some teams now have a much more optimistic outlook for the 2024 season.
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Rafael Nadal, a Legend of Tennis, Says Goodbye to His Home Crowd
Despite bowing out of Madrid in a loss, Nadal showed why he’s one of the sport’s greatest champions, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
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A ‘Rehab’ Workshop Is Trying to Educate Banned Soccer Fans
The Athletic had unprecedented access to the course put on for supporters guilty of discrimination, this is what we learned.