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Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders Center, Is Dead at 86
Despite his accomplishments on the field, he was remembered mostly for the many beatings his body absorbed, which left him…
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Sports
Paychecks, Drafts and Firings: The Possible Future of College Sports
National Labor Relations Board testimony, now in the hands of a judge, could have wide-ranging consequences — positive and negative…
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Frank Ryan Dies at 87; Cerebral Quarterback Led Browns to ’64 Title
Off the field, he earned a P.h.D. in mathematics and taught the subject at Rice and Yale. And he brought…
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At What Point Should College Athletes Be Considered Employees?
Testimony in a National Labor Relations Board hearing is challenging the amateurism model that has remained a bedrock of college…
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It’s OK to Call It Soccer
The football-vs.-soccer debate is not about language at all.
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Walt Garrison, a Cowboy Three Times Over, Dies at 79
A colorful running back for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys as well as a rodeo standout, he…
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Notebook and Pen in Hand, a Swiftie Watches the N.F.L. and Learns
As two of America’s biggest fandoms collide, the pop star’s biggest fans are studying up and cheering along.
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Notebook and Pen in Hand, a Swiftie Watches the N.F.L. and Learns
As two of America’s biggest fandoms collide, the pop star’s biggest fans are studying up and cheering along.
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Abuse and Racism Accusations Bring ‘#MeToo Moment’ to Northwestern
In lawsuits, former athletes accuse the sports program of having a pervasive culture of hazing and sexual abuse, and two…
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Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85
A star at Georgia Tech and later in the N.F.L., he dominated his way to nine Pro Bowl selections and…