Sports
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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.
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‘I Feel Like We Deserve Better’: How and Why Tennis Lets Women Down
From prize money and scheduling to dress codes, women often find themselves confronted with playing a sport designed for men.
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Taylor Swift Songs and Rolex Gifts: Jurgen Klopp’s Last Week at Liverpool
The departing coach sang the pop star’s hit “Shake It Off” during an enjoyable final few days with the Premier League team.
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Is the N.B.A.’s Most Hated Referee Also Its Best? It Depends on Whom You Ask.
There is an undercurrent of mistrust around Scott Foster. One of basketball’s most polarizing figures wants to tell his side of the story.
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NASCAR Driver’s Father Is Suspended for Role in Fight
NASCAR fined Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and handed out a punishment to his father for their roles in a fight on Sunday.
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Why the N.H.L.’s Replay System Needs a Massive Overhaul
Replay doesn’t need to be ditched entirely, but the league needs to change its approach, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
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The Careful Thought Process Behind Outlandish Baseball Team Names
From the Dairy Daddies to the Trash Pandas, local minor league and collegiate summer league teams use unusual monikers to generate interest.
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NASCAR Driver Punches Opponent After All-Star Race
An angry Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confronted Kyle Busch, then punched him, setting off a brief fight between teams at the garage on Sunday.
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The Pacers Are Flying Under the Radar, and They’re Loving It
Defeating the Knicks in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden gives Indiana a chance to play with house money, a columnist for The Athletic writes.