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Sabrina Ionescu’s Big Moment Wasn’t the One She Expected
Kurt Streeter//25 views
The Oregon star had been called “the puppet master” by Kobe Bryant, but faced tragedy and canceled games in what was supposed to be a dream college season. Cred...
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M.L.B. and Players’ Union Lay Out Framework to Navigate Suspended Season
The Associated Press//42 views/2 comments
The deal addresses issues including players’ service time and free agency, and how to handle the postseason in case a shortened season can be played. Players ag...
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Clubs Sell Community. Now Is the Time to Pay It Back.
Rory Smith//40 views/1 comments
Rory Smith On Soccer Soccer embraces the idea that its teams are not just businesses, but social institutions, part of their cities. Right now, that can’t just ...
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Jimmy Wynn, ‘Toy Cannon’ Known for His Home Runs, Dies at 78
The Associated Press//34 views/1 comments
Just 5-foot-9 but packed with power, he was a mainstay of the Houston Astros’ lineup for 11 years in the 1960s and ’70s and a three-time All-Star. Jimmy Wynn, t...
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Future Players Take a Big Hit as M.L.B. Navigates a Crisis
Tyler Kepner//38 views
on baseball The baseball draft could be drastically reduced in a deal cut with the players’ union to address complications of the game’s suspension. Major leagu...
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No Swimming Pools? No Sports to Announce? No Problem
Victor Mather//35 views
the day in (no) sports Sports commentators and swimmers are having to get especially creative. Plus, we look at the sports weekend that would have been. In a di...
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How the N.F.L. Draft Process Works From Home
Ken Belson//33 views
With in-person contact limited, teams are rethinking their typically rigorous approach to assessing prospects. “The organizations that handle the stress best wi...
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The I.O.C. Let an Olympic Boxing Qualifier Happen Despite Virus Warnings
Tariq Panja//32 views
Seven people tested positive for the coronavirus after taking part in the European qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Games. At least seven people tested posit...
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Gene Luen Yang Discovers the Art of Basketball
George Gene Gustines//26 views
The cartoonist discussed his first graphic novel that is nonfiction, the way basketball has invaded his life and the biggest thing about “Linsanity.” This month...
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Sports franchises could qualify for loans with coronavirus relief bill
Steven Baker//39 views/2 comments
Sports franchises across the country could be getting some help from the federal government to keep hourly and low-salaried workers employed. As part of the $2...
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MLB, MLBPA reach agreement on postponed season pay
Mary Jarvis//25 views
Major League Baseball approved of a payment plan with its players union that will guarantee partial compensation for the 2020 season, which has been postponed d...
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With No Basketball Tournament, N.C.A.A Slashes Payments to Universities
Billy Witz//26 views/1 comments
The annual payment to conferences was cut to a total of $225 million, down from the $600 million that was budgeted before the coronavirus led to widespread canc...
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Curly Neal, Globetrotters’ Dazzling Dribbler, Dies at 77
Marc Stein//35 views
He admitted he “didn’t know anything about being funny” when he joined the comedic basketball team, but he became one of its biggest stars. Fred “Curly” Neal, w...
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Stephen Curry Hosts Coronavirus Discussion on Instagram Live
Sopan Deb//32 views
More than 50,000 viewers, including former President Barack Obama, were watching at the peak of the 30-minute chat with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. As the N.B.A.’s hi...
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Work Out With Venus Williams. Then Debate Stefon Diggs.
Victor Mather//33 views/1 comments
The day in (no) sports Have you always wanted to work out with a professional athlete? Now may be the time. Here’s how athletes are keeping busy today. We’ve co...