Despite Warnings, Races Continue at a N. Carolina Speedway

At the direction of Gov. Roy Cooper, a county sheriff told the track’s operators to cancel Saturday’s races. Then they went ahead, again, as scheduled with fans in attendance.

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Athletes Invoke Colin Kaepernick in Response to George Floyd Protests

As a range of players called for unity and understanding in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the debate over Colin Kaepernick and his campaign for social justice resurfaced.

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Why Major Sports Might Risk Comebacks During the Pandemic

After months of pessimism, the biggest sports leagues have made a flurry of announcements about plans to return. What changed?

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Do Runners Need to Wear Masks?

Some people have taken to yelling (online and off) at people exercising without masks. But does it really matter?

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Is Pickleball the Perfect Pandemic Pastime?

Ellen DeGeneres recently declared herself among the intergenerational sport’s ardent enthusiasts.

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She Accused a Coach of Abuse. Then More Than 30 Gymnasts Backed Her Up

A gymnastics coach in New York City was suspended after Sara Allan, who trained at a gym there, wrote about her experience on Facebook. She received an outpouring of similar complaints from other gymnasts.

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N.H.L. Awards Offer Closure to Disrupted Season

The league doled out honors on Thursday as it prepared to begin an abnormal postseason.

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Rules, Rescheduled Games and a Covenant Worth Preserving

The Premier League has finally resisted the temptation to pretend the 2019-20 season never happened. Doing so would have ruptured the bond between fans and the sport, perhaps forever.

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A Danish Soccer Team Invited 10,000 Fans to a Zoom Watch Party

When Denmark’s top league returned from its pandemic suspension, one club decided the best way to keep its socially distant fans connected was a gameday videoconference.

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These Athletes Had the Coronavirus. Will They Ever Be the Same?

Von Miller of the Denver Broncos called the disease a “surreal” experience and said he struggled at first to workout. Other athletes have endured lingering lung and other health issues.

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These Athletes Had the Coronavirus. Will They Ever Be the Same?

Von Miller of the Denver Broncos called the disease a “surreal” experience and said he struggled at first to workout. Other athletes have endured lingering lung and other health issues.

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Many Pro Sports Set to Resume Play in June

Horse racing, golf, soccer and auto racing are coming back in June. Fans may have to wait a bit longer for hockey, baseball and basketball, though.

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Champions League Final to Be Moved From Turkey

Club soccer’s biggest event will be held at a new venue amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Director of 'Basketball: a Love Story' Is Missing His Muse

A basketball-obsessed filmmaker pines for days filled with extra passes, setting screens and making sure not to “chuck.”

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Inclusion of Transgender Student Athletes Violates Title IX, Trump Administration Says

Three female high school students in Connecticut had challenged a scholastic sports policy that allows transgender athletes to compete against them in track.

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Grand Slam Tournaments Did Not Always Have 128-Player Singles Draws

By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher   There has been some speculation regarding the upcoming 2020 U.S. and French Opens and even the 2021 Australian Open that, due to “social distancing” in this era of the coronavirus pandemic, draws for these Grand Slam events may be reduced from 128 players. This is pure speculation at this point [...]

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N.F.L. Owners Drop Proposed Alternative to Onside Kicks

The league’s owners voted Thursday to approve other rule changes that included expanding reviewed plays and disallowing a Bill Belichick-favored clock management strategy.

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Margaret Maughan, Medal-Winning Wheelchair Athlete, Dies at 91

Paralyzed from the waist down, she won gold in archery and swimming at the first Paralympic Games in 1960 and became an advocate of sports as therapy.

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Boston Marathon Canceled for the First Time

The race, which had been postponed to Sept. 14 from April 20, was canceled on Thursday for the first time in its 124-year history.

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Stung by Discord Over Officiating, the N.F.L. Puts a Coach in Charge

Perry Fewell, a former defensive coordinator who won a Super Bowl ring with the Giants, was chosen to manage officiating as the league shelved reviews of pass interference plays.

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Who Should Bear the Financial Brunt of the Coronavirus in Baseball?

The owners shipped a pay proposal to players that appeared to be a nonstarter. But the sides want a deal by Monday to return to play.

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English Premier League Plans to Resume June 17

The most-watched sports league in the world will return, pending a sign off from health authorities, but will play in stadiums without fans and with stringent health protocols.

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The N.H.L. Is Coming Back, Pending a Few (Dozen) Questions

Hockey’s tentative plan to resume this summer with a 24-team playoff hinges on resolving outstanding logistical, health, competitive and economic issues.

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Basketball Hall of Fame Event Will Be Pushed to 2021, Colangelo Says

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the inductions of a generation’s giants will move from August to next spring, said Jerry Colangelo, chairman of the Hall’s board.

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N. Carolina Speedway Packs Its Stands, Drawing Governor’s Rebuke

The track’s determination not to police the crowd, and the local sheriff’s department’s refusal to intervene, underscored the confusion and conflict that can occur as sports reopen in the pandemic.

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N. Carolina Speedway Packs Its Stands, Drawing Governor’s Rebuke

The track’s determination not to police the crowd, and the local sheriff’s department’s refusal to intervene, underscored the confusion and conflict that can occur as sports reopen in the pandemic.

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Sweaty Scrums? How Rugby May Adapt to Return to Play

What happens when the rules don’t allow for social distancing? It depends on who you ask. Plus truncated soccer seasons, and the potential return of fans to tennis matches.

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The N.B.A. May Return Too Soon

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein explores the risks of a July comeback, remembers Jerry Sloan and explains why the ’90s Western Conference is (wrongly) seen as weak.

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Three Ways Sports Lovers Can Benefit From Technology

Hadn’t it been for a massive improvement in technology, the world would have been a completely different place right now. Beginning from health care down to connecting everyone, technology plays a crucial role in navigating the movements of the world. Especially when it comes to sports, technology helps sports lovers in watching their favorite matches [...]

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N.W.S.L. Plans a One-Month Season: 25 Games in One City

The top American women’s soccer league will return to the field next month in Utah. But will all of its stars show up?

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With or Without the Say of Players, College Football Moves Toward a Return

“Players don’t have a strong voice and have a union. Their voice is always suppressed,” said Camren McDonald, a tight end at Florida State.

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A Chess Prodigy’s Return to Health Brings Cheer to the Game

As she endured a difficult recovery from Covid-19, the grandmaster Irina Krush thrived in competition and found familiar support from others in the game.

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Soccer’s Landscape Was Already Shifting. Then an Earthquake Struck.

Over the last 20 years, some once-grand clubs have been left behind by insurgents with new money and big ideas. In Germany, their fate may be a harbinger of what is to come after the shutdown.

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Charlatan, a Belmont Stakes Contender, Tests Positive for a Banned Substance

Charlatan was one of two horses trained by Bob Baffert that tested positive for a banned numbing agent at a recent meet in Arkansas.

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N.H.L. Announces Plan for Returning

Commissioner Gary Bettman and the N.H.L. Players Association agreed to terms on resuming the season, a 24-team playoff format and plans for a draft lottery.

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World TeamTennis Turns To West Virginia’s Greenbrier Resort To Host Entire Safe, Controlled 2020 Season

World TeamTennis announced it has committed to play the entirety of its 45th season at The Greenbrier “America’s Resort” in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. This will be the first major professional tennis league to resume operations since the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19. All told, the 2020 World TeamTennis season will showcase a 63-match regular [...]

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A Socially Distant Las Vegas? What Are the Odds?

Will a stripped-down version of the city attract the same number of visitors who used to come to party at pools, dance in nightclubs and gamble in casinos?

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Two Months Later, the Iditarod Champion May Finally Get a Ride Home

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Thomas Waerner of Norway and his dogs have been stranded in Alaska after finishing the race on March 18.

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Keeping Clients Fit During the Pandemic by Going Virtual

What to do with a business that involves close physical contact with clients? Innovate and, if you’re lucky, grow — but at a distance.

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Athing Mu Might Be America’s Fastest Teenager. How Much Faster Will She Be in 2021?

Mu was heading for the Olympic Trials with a shot to make the United States team when the Tokyo Games were postponed. A year from now, she and other budding stars should be that much better.

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How Kobe Bryant Created His Own Olympic Dream Team

Bryant, who is set for posthumous induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame this year, powered the United States to a gold medal in 2008 with his trademark work ethic.

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John McEnroe Is Mindy Kaling’s Voice of Teen Angst. Seriously.

McEnroe, the former tennis star, narrates Kaling’s new Netflix series about a 15-year-old Indian-American girl with family and boy problems. “I don’t know why it works,” he said.

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National Hockey League Edges Toward Restart With Detailed Plans

A modified playoff format, restricted practices and other considerations are being discussed between league executives and the players’ union.

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Eddie Sutton, 84, Winning Basketball Coach at Four Schools, Dies

Recently elected to the Hall of Fame, he led Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma State to the N.C.A.A. tournament as he piled up 806 victories.

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He Placed in a Virtual Race. But His Racing Was Too Virtual.

A driver in a virtual Formula E race apologized for “outside help” in placing third. The Iditarod winner might finally get home to Norway. And more sports are returning.

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The Cost of Rushing Back to Sports: A Star’s Life

The 1919 Stanley Cup finals were more than a century ago, but they are bound to current reality by the struggle against a deadly virus and the push for sports to return.

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He Thought He Was Getting Football Physicals. He Was Being Abused.

Chuck Christian was on some of Bo Schembechler’s best Michigan teams. More than 40 years later, he sees a connection between a university doctor’s assaults and a dire prognosis.

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Tiger Woods-Peyton Manning pairing wins match over Phil Mickelson-Tom Brady

Tiger Woods beat Phil Mickelson in a head-to-head rematch while their mortal-looking N.F.L. partners — Tom Brady and Peyton Manning — drew barbs and laughs.

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Hana Kimura, Japanese Wrestler and Star of Netflix Series, Dies at 22

She was featured on the reality series “Terrace House: Tokyo.’’

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World TeamTennis to Play Its Entire Season in West Virginia

The league is planning to have a three-week season featuring nine teams from July 12 to Aug. 1 at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs.

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In Joe Flacco, Jets Get a Credible Backup for Sam Darnold

For a pittance, the Jets address a major need by adding Flacco, the Super Bowl 47 most valuable player.

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N.B.A. in Talks to Resume Season at Walt Disney World Resort

The league is in discussions with its players’ union and the Walt Disney Company about restarting its season — suspended since March 11 — at the Orlando resort in late July.

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N.B.A. in Talks to Resume Season at Walt Disney World Resort

The league is in discussions with its players’ union and the Walt Disney Company about restarting its season — suspended since March 11 — at the Orlando resort in late July.

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As Sports Begin Reopening, Athletes Weigh the Health Risks

Some must consider their own underlying health conditions that make them particularly susceptible to the coronavirus.

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The Coronavirus Patient Had a Question: Don’t You Lead a Soccer Team?

The president of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Frederico Varandas, is a former military doctor who returned to duty to assist in the nation’s battle against the coronavirus.

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The New Training Facilities: Backyard Gym, Hallway Track

With restrictions imposed in their countries to slow the spread of Covid-19, athletes from the canoeist Mallory Franklin to the runner Valeria Nazarova have found ways to train at home.

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Akim Aliu’s Account of Racism Pushes Hockey to Search Its Soul

After an article by the former N.H.L. player was published, various hockey players, fans and other stakeholders committed to reckoning with a culture they say cannot be fixed from the top down.

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Jets Get Joe Flacco as a Backup for Sam Darnold

Flacco, who was named the Super Bowl’s most valuable player in 2013, has agreed to a one-year deal, according to his agency.

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Patrick Ewing Says He Has Covid-19

Ewing, the former Knicks superstar, made the announcement Friday evening. “This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” he said.

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Being More Like Athletic Bilbao

By only recruiting local players, the Basque club has not only forged a unique identity, it has generated a mind-set among its fans. It may now be a helpful path for others to tread.

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Jerry Sloan, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Guard and Coach, Dies at 78

An All-Star with the Bulls, he became an immensely successful coach, turning the Utah Jazz into a powerhouse and a postseason perennial.

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Regan Smith: No Swimming, No Olympics, No Graduation. No Complaints.

Smith, 18, set two world records last summer and seemed primed for the Tokyo Games. When they were postponed, she focused on what she could do rather than what she couldn’t.

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The Gymnast Who Hasn’t Turned Off Her Olympic Countdown

Sunisa Lee, 17, had stellar showings at the national and world championships, and her sights on making the U.S. women’s Olympic team. Those plans are now up in the air.

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Sexual Abuse Case in Haiti Soccer Puts FIFA Under Scrutiny Again

A year after similar accusations led to the ouster of a top soccer official in Afghanistan, global soccer faces calls to do more to protect athletes.

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The Tokyo Olympics Are 14 Months Away. Is That Enough Time?

International sports are largely on hold. Borders are closed, and a vaccine is not expected to be available soon. The 2021 Games are anything but a slam dunk.

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Tony Hawk’s 900 Spin Was Amazing. An 11-Year-Old Skateboarder Stuck a 1080

That’s three full spins before landing back on the halfpipe for Gui Khury.

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What We Can Learn From Endurance Athletes About Getting Through This Pandemic

Long-distance runners, cyclists and triathletes can teach us about how to move through extended periods of discomfort.

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Coronavirus Shut Down the ‘Experience Economy.’ Can It Come Back?

Large-scale gatherings are on hold for the foreseeable future. That is taking a toll on the live events industry and society at large.

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Personal Foul: Hair Cut

Top athletes are getting in trouble for getting haircuts. Plus, the Australian “Bonk Ban” and the return of the Persian Gulf Pro League.

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Tiger Woods’s Return Puts His Back in the Spotlight Again

Woods said his balky back had improved greatly since mid-February, when he played his last tournament, and called the difference “night and day.”

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Meeting the Michael Jordan We Didn’t Know

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein takes a final look at “The Last Dance” and shares reader suggestions for ways the N.B.A. can honor David Stern.

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With No Fans in the Seats, Do Sports Remain Must-Watch TV?

The White Sox and Orioles played in front of empty stands in 2015. It was a one-off that showed how hard it could be to captivate viewers without fans in attendance.

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ATP Partners With Sporting Chance and Headspace To Support Player Mental Health

The ATP has announced new partnerships with Sporting Chance and Headspace to support the mental health and well-being of its player members and staff. Founded by former Arsenal F.C. and England football captain Tony Adams MBE, Sporting Chance is a leading mental health provider working exclusively with professional and elite sports participants to give them [...]

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Gymnasts Push for Lasting Change After a Coach Is Suspended for Abuse

When Maggie Haney, the prominent coach of an Olympian, was barred for eight years after being accused of emotional abuse, gymnasts saw an opening to press for other cases to go forward and to demand broader change.

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Returning to Exercise After Recovery From Coronavirus

Two new expert consensus statements urge caution for athletes with coronavirus who are returning to serious training.

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Ways to Bet on Tennis Matches

by Bob Stockton @BobStockton10 In the non-stop world of tennis matches, you are treated to a near 24/7 period of contests from across the globe – and it is a huge earner for bookmakers. It doesn’t take a genius to know just how popular tennis is. TV viewing figures, the number of participants playing in [...]

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N.F.L. Team Owners Enhance Rooney Rule, but Stop Short of Incentives

Tuesday’s vote prevents teams from blocking assistant coaches and executives from interviewing for new jobs. Team owners also rejected a measure to reward teams who hire nonwhite candidates with better draft position.

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Michael McCaskey, Bears’ Boss in Their Glory Years, Dies at 76

He was a business professor when he took the reins from his grandfather George Halas, then led the team as it flourished in the 1980s, winning a Super Bowl.

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Michael McCaskey, Bears’ Boss in Their Glory Years, Dies at 76

He was a business professor when he took the reins from his grandfather George Halas, then led the team as it flourished in the 1980s, winning a Super Bowl.

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Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn 'Air Jordan 1s' Sneakers Sell for $560,000

A pair of Air Jordan 1s from 1985, signed by the NBA legend, broke an auction record on Sunday.

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Belmont Stakes to Run June 20 as First Leg of Triple Crown

The horse race that usually goes last in a bid for the Triple Crown plans to run close to its usual date at a shorter distance and without spectators.

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How Simona Halep Spent Her Time In Self-Isolation

by Bob Stockton @BobStockton10   The ongoing pandemic has left a serious mark on all our lives. Many people have found their jobs threatened by the social distancing measures imposed by most governments, others had to adapt to the new reality of working from home. Schools, restaurants, airports, entertainment venues, and many others have been [...]

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Stranded M.L.B. Prospects Find a Backyard of Dreams

Seth Blair, a longtime pitching prospect, set up a practice area in his Arizona backyard and opened it to other players who did not have access to baseball facilities during the game’s shutdown. As many as 15 of them show up in staggered groups on a given day.

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He Had Picked the Last Day of His Career. Now It May Never Come.

The Spanish striker Aritz Aduriz seemed to have been given the perfect way to say goodbye to his 20-year career. Then the pandemic struck, and now he may just fade to black.

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University of Kentucky Cheerleading Coaches Are Fired Amid Hazing Scandal

A three-month investigation also found alcohol use and public nudity by students on the team, the university said.

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University of Kentucky Cheerleading Coaches Are Fired Amid Hazing Scandal

A three-month investigation also found alcohol use and public nudity by students on the team, the university said.

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Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn Sneakers Sell for $560,000

A pair of Air Jordan 1s from 1985, signed by the NBA legend, broke an auction record on Sunday.

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New York, California and Texas Governors Show Support for Return of Pro Sports

Their overtures could create a path for games to return in those states, without spectators.

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U.S. Golf Association Cancels Qualifiers for Multiple Tournaments

This year’s U.S. Open will host an all-exempt field, the governing body said on Monday.

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Gene Rossides, 92, Dies; Led Columbia to Historic Upset of Army

A star quarterback, he helped snap West Point’s 32-game unbeaten streak in 1947. Instead of the N.F.L., he became a lawyer and served two presidents.

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England Will Return to the Soccer Field. Scotland Won’t.

England is doing everything it can to get back on the field. Scotland threw in the towel. Plus, updates on the horse racing calendar, and hugs and a kiss on the soccer field.

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NASCAR Tries to Make Noise as Drivers Restart Their Engines

“It’s dead silent out here,” Kevin Harvick said after winning Sunday’s 400-mile race at Darlington. “How weird. We really miss the fans.”

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Running While Black

Black runners make exhaustive mental checklists, are confronted by suspicious neighbors and fear for their lives when they go out to log miles.

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Rory McIlroy Won, but Golf Shined in Its Live Return

McIlroy ended the charity skins match over Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Matthew Wolff in a closest-to-the-pin finale. Their camaraderie exemplified the nation’s “we’re in this together” refrain.

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Running While Black

Black runners make exhaustive mental checklists, are confronted by suspicious neighbors and fear for their lives when they go out to log miles.

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Rory McIlroy Won, but Golf Shined in Its Live Return

McIlroy ended the charity skins match over Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Matthew Wolff in a closest-to-the-pin finale. Their camaraderie exemplified the nation’s “we’re in this together” refrain.

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This Is What Watching Sports Looks Like Now

In Germany, soccer returned with games in empty arenas, forcing a nation of fans to cheer their clubs from afar. Can we learn to love this new reality, at least for a while?

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Trump looks ahead to post-coronavirus sports: "We want big, big stadiums loaded with people."

The president called in to the broadcast of the golf tour’s first live TV event since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered tournaments.

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Without Fans, Some College Football Games Won’t Make Financial Sense

There are nearly 30 games scheduled for neutral sites in the coming season. Financially, they become somewhat untenable if the coronavirus forces them to go without fans.

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Without Fans, Some College Football Games Won’t Make Financial Sense

There are nearly 30 games scheduled for neutral sites in the upcoming season. Financially, they become somewhat untenable if the coronavirus forces them to go without fans.

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Preakness Stakes Rescheduled for October

The 145th Preakness Stakes, originally set for this month, has been postponed until Oct. 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The new date puts it about a month after the rescheduled Kentucky Derby.

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Phyllis George, Trailblazing Sportscaster, Is Dead at 70

Four years after being crowned Miss America, she became a celebrity, and drew criticism, as a co-host of the CBS show “The NFL Today.”

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Cody Latimer of the Redskins Faces Assault and Weapons Charges

Deputies went to an apartment complex in Colorado early Saturday morning after receiving a report of gunfire inside a unit, officials said.

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Peter Brancazio, Who Explored the Physics of Sports, Dies at 81

He used science to demystify the myths of rising fastballs and Michael Jordan’s seemingly long hang time. He died from complications of the novel coronavirus.

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Gabriela Sabatini Is Obviously A Big Juan Martin del Potro Fan

As the tennis world celebrates the 50th birthday of Argentina’s tennis legend Gabriela Sabatini on May 16, 2020, we provide a special excerpt on Sabatini in the book “Juan Martin del Potro: The Gentle Giant” by Argentina’s leading tennis newspaperman Sebastian Torok. The book is available for sale and download here: https://ift.tt/3fTglTj   More than winning, [...]

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Running Down a Dream

A writer spent a summer living and training with a team of professional runners.

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Can Sports Help Heal a Country? Some Fans Don’t Buy the Emotional Pleas

The sports world has a clear economic argument for coming back to play. But is the claim that it has a larger purpose out of step with the reality of the pandemic?

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Michael Jordan: N.B.A. Champ, Marketing Legend and … Toxic Worker?

Experts say a difficult superstar is rarely worth the cost to workplace morale. Does the Bulls icon prove them wrong?

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The Trout Were Socially Distant, but Not the Family Memories

Fishing with his adult son for the first time, the author wonders if the pandemic will be remembered as the time we were distancing and yet simultaneously being drawn closer together.

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M.L.B.’s Efforts to Return to the Field Could Take the Game Back to 1994

The potential for labor strife has loomed over plans to put teams on the field this summer, threatening the sport with a potential long-term decline.

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N.F.L. Owners Will Review Incentives to Boost Racial Diversity

The league’s owners will meet virtually on Tuesday and vote on measures which would grant competitive advantages to teams that hire nonwhite coaches and general managers.

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The Bundesliga Is Back. Why Isn't the Premier League?

The return of matches is not so much proof of German soccer’s greed or its smooth running as it is a testament to a broader political reality.

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The Bundesliga Is Back. Why Isn't the Premier League?

The return of matches is not so much proof of German soccer’s greed or its smooth running as it is a testament to a broader political reality.

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An Ex-Steeler’s Recount of a Hard Hit Triggers Bountygate Comparisons

The former Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison said in an interview that Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin handed him an envelope after he delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit.

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As His Pay Shrinks in the Absence of Tennis, His Heart Grows Fonder

Ron Yu, a racket technician for some of the best players in the world, has lost his primary source of income during the coronavirus pandemic but also remembered how much he loves the sport.

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The Paralympics Got Postponed. A Retired Champion Got an Idea.

Rudy Garcia-Tolson competed in four Paralympics and thought he was ready to call it a career — until he realized that an extra year of training could enable his comeback.

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The Biggest Weekend of Live Sports on TV in a Long Time

Yes you heard that right. NASCAR, German soccer, U.F.C., horse racing and golf will be live.

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Bob Watson, Baseball’s First Black General Manager, Dies at 74

A former major leaguer, he shattered a racial barrier in 1994 with the Houston Astros. Two years later, he was the Yankees’ G.M. as New York began a championship run.

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Giants’ Deandre Baker and Seahawks’ Quinton Dunbar Accused of Robbery

Baker, a first-round draft pick for the Giants last year, and Dunbar were named in arrest warrants after an armed robbery was reported at a cookout party in Florida.

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Golf caddies wonder how close is too close

Professional golf is making plans to resume play even as coronavirus concerns linger, leaving players and caddies to figure out how close is close enough for a consultation.

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Golf caddies wonder how close is too close

Professional golf is making plans to resume play even as coronavirus concerns linger, leaving players and caddies to figure out how close is close enough for a consultation.

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Two Climbers. Best Friends. Only One Ticket to the Olympics.

The Tokyo Games have been put off, but the battle to get there created an unusual rivalry in an event that has never been in the Olympics before.

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The Making of Marcus Rashford

The Manchester United star has put his shoulder behind an effort to make sure children don’t go hungry during lockdown. He’s doing it, he says, because he knows the feeling.

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Mike Storen, 84, Dies; Ran a Basketball League and Three Teams

He was commissioner of the upstart American Basketball Association and built the Indiana Pacers and the Kentucky Colonels into a champions.

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Classes Canceled at Cal State Colleges, but Football May Not Follow

College officials have long maintained that athletes won’t play if students are kept off campus this fall because of the coronavirus. Now some sports leaders are hedging about the status of football.

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With $400 Million on the Line, the U.S. Open Hunts for Options

The Grand Slam tournament accounts for more than 80 percent of the United States Tennis Association’s revenue. Canceling it would be a massive loss. Moving it out of New York is on the table.

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One Size Won’t Fit All for the Return of Sports

Cultural, political and financial factors will have some sports hustling back on the field, while others wait, and some cancel their seasons altogether.

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PGA Tour Lays Out Plan to Restart

Officials will add coronavirus testing for players, caddies and support staff when the golf tour resumes in mid-June without spectators.

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Can the N.B.A. Come Back, and Stay Back?

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein looks at the health, safety and financial implications of the N.B.A. decision to restart or cancel the 2019-20 season.

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Willie Mays at 89: ‘My Thing Is Keep Talking and Keep Moving’

As the coronavirus pandemic keeps him homebound, the greatest living baseball player is missing visits to the ballpark, as well as opportunities to promote a new book on his life.

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Is It Safe to Go Back to the Gym?

As gyms begin to reopen, many of us are wondering whether it’s safe, or wise, to return.

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U.F.C.’s Coronavirus Plan Is Careful. Its Enforcement Has Been Spotty

In violation of the U.F.C.’s written guidance, there were interviews in the octagon, a lack of social distancing and missing masks.

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Mary Cain Takes the Next Step

The former star runner who went public with her story of abuse by her coach, Alberto Salazar, is trying to compete again. And now she has a sponsor.

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How Sports-Starved Bettors Made a Nebraska Horse Track Must-See TV

Fonner Park, in Grand Island, Neb., has received more attention than ever because of the coronavirus pandemic, with $2.8 million in wagers each day. But it is earning less from each bet with no fans on site.

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Sebastian Vettel to Leave Ferrari

With both sides struggling to meet their expectations, the German driver said he would leave his Formula One team after the 2020 season.

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Youth Baseball Tournament in Missouri Draws Scrutiny

Some 40 teams gathered over the weekend, with uneven social-distancing practices, making epidemiologists cringe.

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Minor League Baseball’s Opposition to Overhaul Softens in Pandemic

Facing financial straits, Minor League Baseball officials seem increasingly open to proposals by Major League Baseball to revamp the farm system.

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How a Band of Australians Made Belarus Soccer an Internet Smash

The group needed a fix when the coronavirus canceled games. When they discovered Belarusian soccer was still livestreaming, they converted thousands of fans worldwide.

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M.L.B. Proposes an 82-Game Season Starting in July

The proposal, which would require approval from the players’ union, would have teams start the season in early July and mainly play teams in their geographic region.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Returns to Milan; Fans Return to Taiwan Baseball

No, Ibrahimovic is not returning to play soccer in Sweden, his home country. Plus: A top soccer team in China folds, and fans return (carefully) to the baseball stands in Taiwan.

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Will There Be an N.F.L. Season in 2020?

Before the N.F.L. can begin the season as planned in September, it must first figure out how to safely open team facilities for training camps in mid-July.

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As Contracts Expire During Shutdown, Players and Clubs Ask: Now What?

On June 30, most contracts in European soccer expire, and that will put hundreds, if not thousands, of players out of work. For the vast majority, the future is anything but certain.

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‘Gate Was Zero,’ but Dana White Says U.F.C. 249 Was a Success

The organization’s president voiced optimism even after a bout on Saturday was canceled because a fighter tested positive for the virus.

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Pancho Segura: The Difference Between A Practice And A Tournament Match Is “Pressure”

By Pancho Segura   The following appeared in the November 1963 edition of World Tennis magazine.   The difference between a practice and a tournament match is “pressure.” There is no way to simulate competitive play and the only way to get tournament experience is simply by entering as many tournaments as possible and learning [...]

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Jimmy Glenn, Ex-Boxer Whose Times Square Bar Endures, Dies at 89

A fighter, trainer, cutman and manager, he once owned both a bar and a gym. Only the bar survives. He died of coronavirus complications.

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Judy Murray: The Tartan Chris Evert

When people look at who are the greatest “Tennis Moms” in the history of the game, Judy Murray may be at the top of the list. In the book “Andy Murray: Wimbledon Champion” published in the United States by New Chapter Press and for sale and download here https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937559408/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_2.xPEbQ3C4GTX author Mark Hodgkinson writes about the mother of [...]

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French Open May Be Played Without Fans

Bernard Giudicelli, the president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), says holding the French Open without fans later this year is an option. Giudicelli tells French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche that “organizing it without fans would allow a part of the economy to keep turning, (like) television rights and partnerships. It’s not to be [...]

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Betting Against the Public: Fade like A Sharp

People’s performance in sports betting all over the world has been described as one that’s accompanied with so much rush and enthusiasm. We all love sports. And, one of the ways by which we show our love and excitement for a club or a competition is to bet on the outcomes of specific games as [...]

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The Death of James Jordan: What We Know

Two men are serving life sentences in prison for the death of Michael Jordan’s father, James, in 1993. One has maintained his innocence, and the other is now under review for parole.

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U.F.C. 249 Live Results: Pay-Per-View Stream Starts Soon

Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje fight for an interim lightweight belt at U.F.C. 249 in the first major American sporting event since widespread shutdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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U.F.C. 249 Live Updates: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje fight for an interim lightweight belt at U.F.C. in the first major American sporting event since widespread shutdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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What Time is UFC 249 Ferguson vs Gaethje? Streaming and Full Card

The U.F.C. is to stage the first major American sporting event in nearly two months on Saturday night. On Friday, however, one of the bouts had to be canceled because a fighter tested positive for the virus.

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Breanna Stewart’s Comeback Is Going to Take a Little Longer

The 2018 W.N.B.A. most valuable player’s return from a torn Achilles’ tendon was stalled by the coronavirus pandemic. Now she’s just trying to cope with being stuck inside.

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Andrés Iniesta Plots a Return to Barcelona, Where the Beauty Is Gone

Iniesta turned from aspiring schoolboy to soccer icon on a Barcelona team that captivated the world. Now in Japan, he hopes for a return to a club plagued by infighting.

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What Time is UFC 249? Streaming, Full Card and More

The U.F.C. is to stage the first major American sporting event in nearly two months on Saturday night. On Friday, however, one of the bouts had to be canceled because a fighter tested positive for the virus.

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Fatal Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery Stirs More 'Running While Black' Anxiety

Black runners have long taken steps to avoid racial profiling and violence. After the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, many say their fear has taken on a new urgency.

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N.B.A. Opens for Practice, but Few Show Up

About half of the league’s 30 teams were allowed to open their facilities Friday, but only two did. Players and teams wonder if it’s worth the risk.

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Soccer Arrives at a Fork in the Road

The coronavirus seemed to offer the game the chance to take one of two paths, toward two very different futures. Fairly predictably, it is hurriedly turning down the wrong one.

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Create Your Own Spin Class At Home

Even without a $2,000-plus Peloton bike it’s possible to get your endorphin fix from indoor cycling. Or even take it outdoors.

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Ohio State Pays $41 Million to Settle Claims From Doctor’s Abuse

The university said it had reached settlements with 162 people who were assaulted when they were sent to the team doctor Richard H. Strauss for injuries or other exams.

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Chess Thrives Online Despite Pandemic

The world’s top chess players are competing online with in-person tournaments shut down. Millions of amateurs are joining in, too.

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On Ahmaud Arbery’s Birthday, Thousands Say #IRunWithMaud

People documented their 2.23-mile runs on Friday using the hashtag #IRunWithMaud to show solidarity with Mr. Arbery, who was killed on Feb. 23.

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After Fanfare for Baseball, Soccer Is Also Back in South Korea

A 1-0 win for Jeonbuk over the Suwon Bluewings got unusual attention because of the pandemic, as crowd noise was pumped in and those on the sidelines wore masks.

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Is ‘Death Diving’ the Future of TV?

The pandemic has shown we’ll watch any garbage on TV.

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Golfers Embrace CBD, Even as Its Gentility Is Questioned

PGA and Champions Tour players have become more vocal about using CBD to treat their ailments since the compound was removed from banned substances list in 2018.

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The U.F.C. Is Coming Back. Dana White Never Wanted It to Stop.

White, the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has positioned U.F.C. 249 for a prime spotlight — as the first major U.S. sporting event since the coronavirus shutdown.

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Yes, That’s Allyson Felix Running Down Your Block

Felix, an Olympic gold medalist sprinter, is training in her Los Angeles neighborhood with tracks closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Old Knicks Made Basketball Games the ‘Hippest Place’ in New York

The 1969-70 Knicks played basketball worthy of the bright lights of Broadway, winning a championship that still matters to New York, 50 years later.

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N.F.L. Releases 2020 Schedule Even as Start Remains in Doubt

The league is moving forward with plans to open its season on Sept. 10.

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N.F.L. Teams Preparing for Games With Fewer Fans

The Jets tell fans they will not sell single-game tickets just as the league prepares to announce its 2020 schedule.

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As Golf Courses Reopen, New Players Take Up the Long Walk

Every state has opened their golf courses, giving golf a chance to expand its reach to people looking for a safe outdoor respite.

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Many Races, Little Time: Cycling Faces a Crowded Calendar

Most of cycling's races have been crammed into the new schedule, and many races overlap. Plus a possible heavyweight bout in a Roman amphitheater and Formiga’s next move.

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Germany’s Bundesliga to Return May 16

The league will be the focus of the soccer world when play resumes. Its fate may determine what happens to sports well beyond Germany’s border.

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Sports Begin to Reawaken in a Changed World

The rules differ among counties, states and countries, but the athletic world is beginning to creep toward competition again.

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Baseball From Korea: A Filling Breakfast for Bereft Fans

The early-morning ESPN telecasts of Korea Baseball Organization games are a reminder of the sport's long-treasured constancy and of what its absence has meant this spring.

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Brett Favre to Repay $1.1 Million for Speeches He Didn’t Make, Auditor Says

The Hall of Fame quarterback was the unknowing recipient of money intended to help needy families in his home state, Mississippi, officials said.

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N.H.L. Condemns Misogynistic Remarks by 2 Players on Social Media

The Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic and the Florida Panthers prospect Jack Rodewald were part of a group chat that was apparently hacked.

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Heyward Dotson, 71, Dies; Lifted Columbia to Basketball Glory

He helped lead the Lions to its only Ivy League title, in 1968, then studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

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When the Knicks Were Legend

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein revisits the Knicks’ championship in the 1969-70 season and Scottie Pippen’s Chicago Bulls contract.

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Premier League’s Restart Is Held Up by Bottom-Ranked Teams

While soccer leagues around the world make decisions to play out their seasons, discord prevails in England’s Premier League as its worst teams resist plans to return.

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Disney Takes a Pandemic Hit, and There’s Worse to Come

“Our businesses have been hugely impacted,” the company’s C.E.O. said after quarterly profit dropped more than 90 percent. And that was for a period only partly upended by the coronavirus.

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Bana Ali, Who Championed Basketball in Somalia, Dies at 54

Mr. Ali, who had the novel coronavirus, dedicated his own time and finances to promoting basketball and sports among Somali youth.

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The Bumpy Road to Restarting Even Small Sports Leagues

Social distancing snafus, athletes in isolation and cities uncomfortable with traveling teams. This is not going to be easy.

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The Bumpy Road to Restarting Even Small Sports Leagues

Social distancing snafus, athletes in isolation and cities uncomfortable with traveling teams. This is not going to be easy.

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Juan Martin del Potro’s “Initial Ascent” Featured In New Book “The Gentle Giant”

Juan Martin del Potro is undoubtedly one of the most popular figures in this era of tennis. His amazing story of dedication, resilience and triumph is documented in the new book “Juan Martin del Potro: The Gentle Giant,” the first English-language book on Argentine tennis great Juan Martin del Potro, written by respected tennis writer [...]

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Taiwan Says ‘Play Ball!’ (With Cardboard Fans and Robot Drummers)

Players must submit to temperature checks several times a day, but professional baseball games go on amid the coronavirus pandemic, even if the stadium is empty.

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Another Tennis Leader Supports Idea of Merging Women’s and Men’s Tours

Steve Simon, the chief executive for the WTA, said on Monday that he welcomed an effort to bring the two tours together when the sport emerges from the coronavirus shutdown.

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Soccer’s River of Money Isn’t Flowing, Worrying Teams Downstream

Outside Europe’s big five leagues, selling talent to bigger clubs helps balance the books. But with the game on hold, uncertainty is compounded by an awareness that they are not in control of their fate.

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Watching South Korean Baseball on TV? Let Us Help

Bat flips galore but no spitting allowed. And a crop of players to keep an eye on who may land in the American major leagues.

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Don Shula Kept Winning Interesting

Shula’s teams claimed 347 victories under him, but it was the variety of styles and personnel that made his record number of victories truly remarkable.

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ESPN’s Live Sport Savior: Korean Baseball

ESPN will air six games a week to its sports-deprived audience, at least those who are night owls or early risers. Plus World’s Strongest Man at home, and bumps in the road for Australian rugby.

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Positive Coronavirus Tests Bring Scrutiny to German Soccer’s Reopening Plans

Germany’s closely watched Bundesliga confirmed 10 coronavirus cases in its first wave of mass testing. Government officials are expected to announce on Wednesday whether the league can restart.

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A Swiss Fitness Movement From the 1970s Comes Back Into Vogue

During the pandemic, vitaparcours — fitness trails interspersed with exercise stations — have made a comeback in Switzerland, where they originated.

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A Swiss Fitness Movement From the 1970s Comes Back Into Vogue

During the pandemic, vitaparcours — fitness trails interspersed with exercise stations — have made a comeback in Switzerland, where they originated.

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Don Shula, N.F.L.’s Winningest Head Coach, Dies at 90

Shula, who was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, was also the only coach to lead a team, the Dolphins, to a perfect season.

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How to Run a Virtual Race

Whether you’re taking on a new challenge or were training for a canceled race, you can virtually chalk up a personal best.

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Shooting, for the Stars, Is Not as Easy as You’d Think

Many N.B.A. players say they have gone weeks without playing because they don’t have a basketball hoop at home and the pandemic has cut off their access to a gym.

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Run 100 Miles, 100 Times, in 100 Weeks. Now in a Brooklyn Apartment.

With ultramarathons across the country canceled, Michael Ortiz has continued his quest to run 100 100-mile races in 100 consecutive weeks — on a treadmill.

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For Some Elite Athletes, #StressBaking Is More Than a Hashtag

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted eating and fitness routines, potentially compounding the stress of those, including athletes, who have eating disorders.

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N.F.L. Players Union Will Review Disability Benefits

Under the collective bargaining agreement ratified in March, more than 400 retired players are set to see reductions to their monthly benefits.

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For USWNT and U.S. Soccer, Equal Pay Ruling Offers a Way Out

A federal judge’s rejection of the players’ equal pay claims cost the team their leverage, but it is in the federation’s interests to find a settlement both sides can embrace.

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Can Golden Boy Bring Boxing Back?

Oscar De La Hoya has a hope — live boxing on July 4, probably with no fans, but a 10-card event to get the sport back. The fighters he promotes are training in garages and living rooms.

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With No Kentucky Derby, Live and Virtual Substitutes Emerge

The Kentucky Derby was originally scheduled for Saturday. An animated race airing on NBC may be the most prominent replacement, even though horses will race elsewhere in the country.

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Wild Ideas to Bring Back Sports Might Say More About Cities Than Leagues

MGM Resorts International, in hard-hit Las Vegas, has proposed audacious plans to the leagues to come back in a quarantined environment.

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Demands Are Dismissed by Judge

The players’ claims about unequal working conditions can continue, but the ruling was a serious blow to a yearslong campaign for equal pay by the women.

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Olympic Gymnast Recalls Emotional Abuse ‘So Twisted That I Thought It Couldn’t Be Real’

Laurie Hernandez won medals at the 2016 Games. But she said her love of the sport was tainted under training with Maggie Haney, who is now suspended by the sport’s American federation.

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How to Run a Virtual Race

Whether you’re taking on a new challenge or were training for a canceled race, you can virtually chalk up a personal best.

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Be it Barcelona or the USWNT, great soccer is a matter of taste.

21st century soccer is as much about the pursuit of style as success. But what defines what any of us find good to watch? And do we all have to enjoy the same thing?

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May: The Month That Sports, Kind of, Come Back

This month, fans may finally get a chance to see some real live sports on television, if not in person.

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Fauci, Leading Fight Against Coronavirus, Misses Baseball, Too

A devoted Yankees fan fell in love with the Washington Nationals. But Dr. Anthony S. Fauci concedes it’s going to be a while before he goes to another game.

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David Najem Has Been Reading a Lot, but He’d Rather Be Playing Soccer

With his league suspended, the professional defender stays fit by kicking the ball wherever he can — like on the parking deck in his apartment building.

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The Healing Power of Baseball

During epidemics, war and national tragedy, baseball was medicine for the masses. During this crisis, we’re still waiting for the prescription to be filled.

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