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A Blueprint for Soccer’s Future Looks a Lot Like Its Present
Proponents of a European superleague do not lack for opposition. Those on the other side rarely have to explain why…
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One Celebration the Super Bowl Will Lack: The Hiring of Black Coaches
For the first time, the starting quarterbacks are Black. And there has been a surge of Black team executives. But…
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Will Pickleball Be as Fun to Watch as It Is to Play?
Pickleball had no problem attracting millions of amateur players. Now, as the sport looks to grow at the professional level,…
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Women’s Cricket League in India Sells Five Teams for $570 Million
Stunning franchise fees and a seven-figure media deal for a new competition represent one of the biggest investments ever in…
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N.F.L.’s Storybook Weekend Can’t Erase Memory of Hamlin’s Collapse
With an outpouring of good will from Bills fans and players, and exciting plays in a crucial win, the N.F.L.…
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Facing Deadline, Dodgers Cut Ties With Trevor Bauer
The team is still required to pay Bauer $22.5 million for 2023 even after designating him for assignment. The pitcher…
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World
The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow
The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title…
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Tom Browning, Who Pitched a Perfect Game for the Reds, Dies at 62
He had a reputation as a colorful character, but he was probably best known for the gem he threw against…
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Finance
The Excitement Around E-Sports Is Growing. But Where Are the Profits?
It had been more than three hours of tense, back-and-forth combat — projected across the massive Jumbotron at San Francisco’s…
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News
After Years of Coming Close, Paul Goldschmidt Is the N.L. M.V.P.
As a high school senior and Astros fan growing up near Houston, Paul Goldschmidt was watching from his center-field seat…