Sports
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In Track and Field, Money Flows to the Flashy and Stylish
Raven Saunders watched Usain Bolt’s rise closely. The shot-putter knew that she could never be like Bolt — one of the most popular and ...
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Power and Grit That Changed The Game
Serena Williams did not invent a tennis shot, although she certainly came close to perfecting one with her serve. She was not, in the absolute ...
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Serena Williams Always Made a Strong First Impression
From the time she was a young girl until this month, when she announced the approaching end of her tennis career on the cover of the September ...
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Mets of Yesteryear Suddenly Feel They’re ‘Part of Something’
When Jay Hook threw out a ceremonial first pitch to Mike Piazza on Saturday night, it showed off the Mets’ newfound ability to celebrate the ...
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Racial Slur During College Volleyball Game Leads to Fan Suspension
A Brigham Young University fan was banned and a women’s volleyball game on Saturday was moved to a different location after a Duke University ...
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Buffalo Bills Cut Matt Araiza Amid Rape Lawsuit
The Buffalo Bills cut Matt Araiza on Saturday, two days after the rookie punter was accused in a lawsuit of raping a 17-year-old girl last ...
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Analytics in Tennis Has Been an Evolution, Not a Revolution
For the data analysts working with the top tier of American tennis players, the busiest time of year begins with United States Open qualifying ...
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Serena and Venus Williams, Before They Were Champions
Serena Williams announced this month that she will retire sometime after the United States Open. But 30 years ago, the player now considered one ...
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When the First Major is the Only One You Win
Thomas Johansson isn’t exactly sure where his Australian Open award is. He knows that the miniature replica of the trophy that he received for ...
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Serena Williams at the U.S. Open: How to Watch Her First Match
Those who want to see Serena Williams play before she retires from tennis have one guaranteed shot at doing so. Williams is set to play Danka ...