Sports
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How a Major League Bat Boy Became One of Hockey’s Most Powerful Executives
From the World Series to the Stanley Cup finals, Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito has taken an unusual journey to the top of the sports...
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The N.B.A. Postseason Is Beginning. Here’s What to Know.
In tonight’s games, the Los Angeles Lakers play the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Sacramento Kings face the Golden State Warriors.
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An N.B.A. Player Missed a Free Throw. The Reason? To Give Fans Free Chicken
The Clippers organization runs a promo which Boban Marjanović took full advantage of.
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Why the Premier League Title Race Isn’t Over, Despite a New Twist
There is still hope for other clubs even after a weekend in which two teams suffered unexpected defeats.
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To Salvage Their Season, the Warriors Enter March Madness Mode
Finishing behind nine other Western Conference teams is a jarring conclusion for a team featuring such greatness, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
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A New Group Is Buying Minor League Teams at a Feverish Pace. What’s the End Game?
Diamond Baseball Holdings is a 3-year-old company that owns more than a quarter of all minor league clubs. Some are pondering if its power is healthy.
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After an Embarrassing Loss, Ohio State Football Donors Went on a Spending Spree
With the help of Name, Image and Likeness deals bringing in top talent, the bar is set high for the Buckeyes next season.
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The Isolation of English Soccer’s Most Decorated Player
Ryan Giggs’ controversial past has made him an outsider in the sport he dominated at Manchester United.
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U.S. Women’s Soccer Took a Gamble. The Result Could Be a Lost Year.
In hiring Emma Hayes as manager, the program sacrificed a year of continuous preparation, a columnist from The Athletic writes.
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Ranking the Best Players in the N.B.A. This Season
Victor Wembanyama is a 7-foot-4 rookie. He’s also among the top 14 players in the league, a columnist from The Athletic writes.
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John Calipari Explains His Decision to Leave Kentucky for Arkansas
Calipari was gearing up for a 16th season with the Wildcats. Then an old friend called and made an offer he couldn’t refuse.
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Why Olympic Prize Money Is a Chance for the N.C.A.A. to Right a Wrong
Track and field gold medalists will become the first athletes to earn international prize money at the Olympics.