Sports
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More Teams in March Madness? Say Goodbye to the Cinderella Stories
Expanding the men’s tournament could push small schools like Oakland, which upset Kentucky this week, out of the action.
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Is Germany Heading for Humiliation at the Euros?
A nation that was soccer’s gold standard a decade ago is now trying anything and everything to find its way. The clock is ticking.
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What’s It Like to Be Cinderella in March? These Schools Know.
As administrators at universities like St. Peter’s, Fairleigh Dickinson and Florida Gulf Coast can attest, upset victories bring attention, alumni donations and a lot of work.
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March Madness Spotlights a Sport Relegated to Pittsburgh’s Shadows: Basketball
A city that pro basketball abandoned in the early 1970s, and whose college teams have only flirted with relevance for decades, has basketball roots that run deep.
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Leagues Have More Than Just Players to Watch on Gambling
The wagering situation involving Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter shows that people adjacent to the players and coaches can also be a risk.
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Luis Rubiales, Former Spanish Soccer Chief, Faces Arrest
Mr. Rubiales, who resigned after kissing a player at the Women’s World Cup, is a focus of Spanish investigators looking into accusations of corruption and money laundering.
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U.F.C. Settles Antitrust Suit With Fighters for $335 Million
The organization’s parent company admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to pay the fighters, who had accused it of suppressing their pay.
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For Women’s Basketball, Caitlin Clark’s Lasting Impact May Be Economic
People have flocked to watch the Iowa star on TV and in person at a time when her sport is more valuable than it ever was before.
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Destination: Shohei Ohtani
With huge demand to see the baseball superstar play for the Dodgers, M.L.B. teamed up with a Japanese travel agency. Fans began plotting trips.
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How Is a College Football Team Different From Its Marching Band?
The National Labor Relations Board is considering this question as it tries to determine whether some athletes at U.S.C. and Dartmouth should be deemed employees.