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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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Sports

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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World

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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Sports

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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World

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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Business

Pickleball went pro. Can it profit?

Investors are pouring money into the less exclusive cousin of tennis.

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Business

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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World

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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Sports

Will Pickleball Be as Fun to Watch as It Is to Play?

Pickleball had no problem attracting millions of amateur players. Now, as the sport looks to grow at the professional level,…

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World

White House says Russian Olympians should only be permitted as neutral participants.

The Biden administration said on Thursday that Russian and Belarusian athletes should only compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris…

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