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At 36, Candace Parker Posts a Triple-Double, a W.N.B.A. Rarity
Retirement may have been on Candace Parker’s mind before this season, but on the court she is showing no signs…
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They Treated Their Sports Like a Job. They Wish the N.C.A.A. Had, Too.
Tamara Statman may have had a student ID card during her four years playing softball at the University of Arizona,…
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Manchester City Had the Money. Haaland’s Team Had the Plan.
A few days before last summer’s transfer window drew to a close, a handful of Manchester City’s most senior executives…
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A Physical Bucks Team Makes the Celtics Suddenly Look Average
The task of stopping a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo — has there ever been a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo? —…
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For One Man, the N.F.L. Draft’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Meant a Lot
LAS VEGAS — Only the hardiest of N.F.L. fans stick around to watch the end of the third and final…
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When Draft Pundits Are Right, and N.F.L. Teams Wrong
It’s every N.F.L. fan’s nightmare. After months of anticipation, your team’s first-round pick in the N.F.L. draft (the 2022 edition…
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Wimbledon’s rule change on Covid vaccination opens the door for Djokovic.
Wimbledon’s decision to allow players unvaccinated against Covid-19 to participate in this year’s tournament opens the way for Novak Djokovic…
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To Get to the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki Needed a New Idol
MESA, Ariz. — Ichiro Suzuki is a sinewy 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds, while Mike Trout is a…
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Taking Senegalese Soccer to New Heights, With Pride and Style
DIAMNIADIO, Senegal — Standing on the sidelines of Senegal’s brand-new national stadium, Aliou Cissé, the biggest fan of his own…
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Jay Wright, Hall of Fame Villanova Basketball Coach, Retires
Jay Wright’s storied run at Villanova has come to an end. In announcing his retirement Wednesday after 21 seasons at…
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