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Fencing Rattled by Suspensions and Accusations Ahead of Olympics
Concerns about refereeing integrity and preferential treatment for top saber competitors have cast a shadow over a sport decided by…
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New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women
Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender…
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Track Will Be First Sport to Pay Olympic Gold Medalists
Winners in Paris will get $50,000 each from track and field’s governing body, as Olympic amateurism continues to fade away.
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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…
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In Latin America, a New Frontier for Women: Professional Softball in Mexico
In many parts of Latin America, baseball is a popular and well-established sport with men’s professional leagues in Mexico, the…
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A Plan to Shake Up the Olympic Menu Includes Cricket
Flag football, softball, squash and lacrosse would also be included in 2028 under the proposal.
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Spanish Soccer Chief Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss
Luis Rubiales was denounced for his behavior toward Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the winning Spanish women’s soccer team, at…
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Pickleball went pro. Can it profit?
Investors are pouring money into the less exclusive cousin of tennis.
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Can the N.F.L.’s Rules for Team Ownership Survive its Skyrocketing Valuations?
Other sports leagues have changed their rules to allow private equity firms to invest. But so far, the N.F.L. has…
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Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85
An architect, he followed his hunch that teams would abandon ugly concrete multipurpose arenas for fan-friendly single-sport facilities, like Oriole…
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