Sports
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How Sports Gambling Has Turned N.B.A. Games Into the ‘Wild West’
“It’s unreal. It’s a problem. I think it’s something that’s got to be addressed,” one veteran player said.
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Meet the Risk-Taker Fighting for Women in Motorsports
Susie Wolff has experienced the challenges and pressures of racing. It’s part of her mission to show that there are opportunities up for grabs.
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Does a Team’s Success Lead to a Local Baby Boom?
Some have claimed that the joy of a championship leads to an increase in birth rates. Here’s what the numbers say.
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LeBron James Isn’t Sure When He’ll Retire, but He Knows It Will Be Soon
The 39-year-old James scored 40 points in a Lakers win on Sunday, but said “I don’t have much time left.”
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Inside the Illegal Gambling World That Lured Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter
Legal sports wagering is a lot more accessible around the country now, so what is captivating about the underground operations?
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Who Is the Premier League’s M.V.P.?
Cole Palmer, who has given Chelsea something to get excited about in an otherwise bleak season, is among the contenders.
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How a Flawed Florida Golf Course Got a Second Chance to Shine
When the late-2000s recession happened, World Woods was hit as hard as anyone in the golf world. Today, it’s been reinvented.
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The Men’s N.C.A.A. Tournament Final Four Is Set
Purdue will face N.C. State, this year’s Cinderella, while the defending champions UConn will battle Alabama.
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An American Tennis Player Is on Fire, But She Still Plans to Retire
Danielle Collins, a 30-year-old from Florida, wants more from life than the sport can offer.
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The New Play That Swept Through the N.F.L.: ‘Everybody Is Copying It’
A play developed by the league’s brightest minds became a hot trend. “We call it ‘Cheat’ because it’s cheating,” one coach said.
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Opposing Fans Tried to Body Shame Him. Now, He’s a March Madness Hero.
North Carolina State’s DJ Burns has big moves and a bigger mouth. “He’s like a polar bear,” his strength coach says, “and a ballerina.”
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In the Shadow of War, Ukraine Qualifies for Soccer’s Euro 2024
In a Polish city made home from home, Ukraine qualified for this summer’s European championships.