Sports
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Adidas and Puma to University of Oregon Frats: ‘Nice House, Bro’
The fraternity brothers of Sigma Chi had company this spring. A construction crew would arrive for work each day with…
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N.B.A. Mostly Keeps Low Profile in Public Campaign to Free Brittney Griner
The N.B.A. is a $10 billion corporation that has the power and reach to promote not just its teams and…
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You Might Be a Hall of Famer, but Do You Have a Statue?
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The unofficial greeters at the Hall of Fame stand together, in bronze, by the ticket booths in…
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Noah Lyles’s Sweet Redemption: A 200 Meter Gold, and an American Sweep
Noah Lyles is the best in the world again. Lyles, the reigning 200-meter world champion who only managed a bronze…
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Jamaican Shericka Jackson Wins the 200, Clocking the Second-Fastest Time Ever
Horns blared and green, black and yellow Jamaican flags dominated the stands at Hayward Field ahead of the women’s 200-meter…
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Nolan Ryan Had a Softer Side. He Just Hid It (Very) Well.
Like the Beatles did shortly before him, Nolan Ryan performed at Shea Stadium and sang on the Ed Sullivan Show.…
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Through It All, Staten Island Cricket Endures
The moment that Nancy Johnson saw the gentlemen in white throwing and batting on the thin, sandy pitch carved into…
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Noah Lyles Is Ready for His Moment This Time
Noah Lyles danced across the red track at Hayward Field. He slapped hands and mugged for selfies with the fans…
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Caster Semenya, Barred From Signature Event, Fails to Advance in 5,000
Caster Semenya of South Africa, the two-time Olympic champion and three-time world champion at 800 meters, is not permitted to…
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Magnus Carlsen Is Giving Up His World Title. Replacing Him Won’t Be Easy.
The decision announced Wednesday by Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion, to skip the chance to defend the crown…