Race
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Sports
Paula Murphy, Once ‘the Fastest Woman on Wheels,’ Dies at 95
She proved that women could gain fame as a speed demons on land by setting records on the Bonneville Salt…
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US
Democrats in Key States Worry Biden Could Be a Drag on Their Races
Candidates for the Senate and House have expressed concern that the president has not done enough to build an operation…
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Sports
Not-So-Gourmet Yacht Food
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race forces the sailors who compete to make many sacrifices, which can include foregoing a…
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Sports
At the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Women Are Making Their Mark
The event is attracting more female skippers than in previous years, and many own the boats.
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World
Republicans Tap Israeli Military Veteran to Run for Santos’s Seat
Party leaders believe Mazi Melesa Pilip has the potential to be a breakout star. But she has little political experience…
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Sports
Two Storied Names in Racing, Ferrari and Mercedes, Seek to Bounce Back
A variety of changes are being considered, but the teams admit “there’s a Mount Everest to climb” to catch up…
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Sports
‘I Refuse to Be Old’: The 81-Year-Old Runner Who Became a South African Celebrity
Octogenarian athletes are not completely unheard-of in ultrarunning, but Maros Mosehla’s speed has made him a local legend.
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Magazine
Las Vegas Grand Prix: ‘It Was a Lot of a Lot’
“If this was an R-rated comedy, and they put all these set pieces together like the poker, and the cars,…
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US
F-1 in Las Vegas: A Roaring Spectacle for Fans, but a Huge Headache for Locals
The flashy adult playground shrouds itself in black tarp to block views of the racing spectacle from prying (unticketed) eyes.…
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Health
Race Cannot Be Used to Predict Heart Disease, Scientists Say
The American Heart Association will release a new clinical tool that removes race as a factor in predicting who will…
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