Sports
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Nelly Korda’s U.S. Women’s Open Round Revealed One Thing: She’s Human
Sometimes golf makes no sense. And the world No. 1’s battle on Thursday was as relatable as it gets, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
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A Team Built a Yellow Wall at Its Stadium. It’s Now the Envy of European Soccer.
The terrace at Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion holds nearly 25,000 fans and has become a tourist destination.
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The Long Climb Back for Fernando Tatis Jr., Once the Next ‘Face of Baseball’
The Padres star is known for his loud, uninhibited style of play. But now he’s also known for something else: steroid use.
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After a Last-Second Decision, There’s a New No. 1 in Men’s College Basketball
Our expert ranks the top 25 teams for the 2024-25 season.
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He Endured Years of Racist Abuse at Chelsea. Today, He Waives His Anonymity.
Jimmy Aggrey reveals the horrendous impact of attacks and how he pieced his life back together.
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The Hottest Olympic Rivalry Adds a New Layer in the ‘Mile of the Century’
The superstar runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen declared he had no equal in the mile. Then, Britain’s Josh Kerr beat him.
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A Surge of College Coaches Is Entering the N.F.L. Is It Just the Start?
Four coordinators hired this offseason came from the N.C.A.A. It could be the start of a bigger trend.
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Has the Global Hockey Community Moved On Without Russia?
In February, the International Ice Hockey Federation extended its ban on Russia and Belarus through 2025.
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Why NASCAR Is Being Criticized By One of Its Most Popular Drivers
Chase Elliott called out NASCAR after it issued a record fine against Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for his role in a fight after the All-Star Race.
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In the N.F.L.’s Surging Receiver Market, How Much Is Too Much?
The rising costs of the position are getting harder to justify, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
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ESPN Dismissed Jeff Van Gundy. Now It’s Paying the Price.
The network’s broadcast of the N.B.A. playoffs is not nearly as good as it once was, a columnist from The Athletic writes.
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Why the Last Vestiges of Amateurism in College Sports Are Coming to an End
Over the past three years, lawsuits and policy changes have created and exposed cracks in the foundation of the collegiate model.