Sports
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The Super Bowl in Las Vegas: What Would Hunter S. Thompson Think?
“When you bring an act into this town, you want to bring it in heavy. Don’t waste any time with…
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Lance Larson, Who Lost a Disputed Olympic Swim Race, Dies at 83
He had the fastest time in the 100-meter freestyle final. But after a corps of judges couldn’t choose a winner,…
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Is Soccer Ready to Retire Its Last Taboo?
A new documentary about gay players tells a story that is, in some ways, no longer a story.
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Hot Takes and Walking Ads Fuel Super Bowl’s Radio Row
During Super Bowl week, current and former athletes help companies hawk their wares on radio stations and podcasts. “It is…
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Can a Vegas Legend Get Super Bowl Tickets? (Asking for Carrot Top.)
A city known for major events and extravagance is hosting the country’s biggest sporting event. It is not business as…
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Gold, Silver and … Iron? Olympic Medals Will Have Piece of Eiffel Tower
Medalists at this year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics will also take home a piece of the French capital’s iconic landmark.
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What Sports Fans Need to Know About a New Streaming Service
The joint venture announced by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will offer a lot, but it may not be…
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Playing Soccer in Abidjan? Get Yourself a Pair of Lêkê.
In Ivory Coast, where a major tournament has drawn the continent’s best teams, a plastic sandal is the preferred gear…
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Why Bill Belichick Fit in So Well, for So Long, in New England
The head coach of the Patriots, who has parted ways with the team after 24 years, won six Super Bowls…
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Brutal Cold Expected for Kansas City’s Playoff Game
This weekend is the first round of the N.F.L. playoffs, and because there is a home game in Buffalo, the…