Sports
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Rory McIlroy Captures the Tour Championship
ATLANTA — Back on Thursday, his scorecard a shambles after only two holes at the Tour Championship, Rory McIlroy did…
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Baseball Card Sold for $12.6 Million, Breaking Record
A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card became the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia to be sold at auction,…
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In Track and Field, Money Flows to the Flashy and Stylish
Raven Saunders watched Usain Bolt’s rise closely. The shot-putter knew that she could never be like Bolt — one of…
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Power and Grit That Changed The Game
Serena Williams did not invent a tennis shot, although she certainly came close to perfecting one with her serve. She…
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Serena Williams Always Made a Strong First Impression
From the time she was a young girl until this month, when she announced the approaching end of her tennis…
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Mets of Yesteryear Suddenly Feel They’re ‘Part of Something’
When Jay Hook threw out a ceremonial first pitch to Mike Piazza on Saturday night, it showed off the Mets’…
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Racial Slur During College Volleyball Game Leads to Fan Suspension
A Brigham Young University fan was banned and a women’s volleyball game on Saturday was moved to a different location…
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Buffalo Bills Cut Matt Araiza Amid Rape Lawsuit
The Buffalo Bills cut Matt Araiza on Saturday, two days after the rookie punter was accused in a lawsuit of…
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Analytics in Tennis Has Been an Evolution, Not a Revolution
For the data analysts working with the top tier of American tennis players, the busiest time of year begins with…
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Serena and Venus Williams, Before They Were Champions
Serena Williams announced this month that she will retire sometime after the United States Open. But 30 years ago, the…