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As Mikaela Shiffrin Considers How to Top Herself, She Studies Taylor Swift
Shiffrin, the champion American ski racer, is an unabashed Swiftie, and has long seen the pop culture force as a…
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Paula Murphy, Once ‘the Fastest Woman on Wheels,’ Dies at 95
She proved that women could gain fame as a speed demons on land by setting records on the Bonneville Salt…
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World
Democrats in Key States Worry Biden Could Be a Drag on Their Races
Candidates for the Senate and House have expressed concern that the president has not done enough to build an operation…
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Sports
Not-So-Gourmet Yacht Food
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race forces the sailors who compete to make many sacrifices, which can include foregoing a…
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At the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Women Are Making Their Mark
The event is attracting more female skippers than in previous years, and many own the boats.
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World
Republicans Tap Israeli Military Veteran to Run for Santos’s Seat
Party leaders believe Mazi Melesa Pilip has the potential to be a breakout star. But she has little political experience…
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Sports
Two Storied Names in Racing, Ferrari and Mercedes, Seek to Bounce Back
A variety of changes are being considered, but the teams admit “there’s a Mount Everest to climb” to catch up…
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‘I Refuse to Be Old’: The 81-Year-Old Runner Who Became a South African Celebrity
Octogenarian athletes are not completely unheard-of in ultrarunning, but Maros Mosehla’s speed has made him a local legend.
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Las Vegas Grand Prix: ‘It Was a Lot of a Lot’
“If this was an R-rated comedy, and they put all these set pieces together like the poker, and the cars,…
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World
F-1 in Las Vegas: A Roaring Spectacle for Fans, but a Huge Headache for Locals
The flashy adult playground shrouds itself in black tarp to block views of the racing spectacle from prying (unticketed) eyes.…
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