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Bucking Republican Trend, Indiana Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Bill
Gov. Eric Holcomb of Indiana vetoed a bill on Monday that would have banned transgender girls from competing in school-sanctioned…
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Should Russian Athletes Be Barred From Competition?
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, the top-ranked male tennis player in the world, is the No. 1 seed at the big Indian…
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Americans Strongly Favor Moneymaking Deals for College Athletes, Poll Says
Americans are divided over whether colleges should pay their athletes, but feel strongly that players should be paid for the…
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Crypto companies weren’t the only advertising first-timers.
Virtual currency companies have drawn much of the attention with their debut in the Super Bowl this year (that floating…
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We Aren’t in Vegas Anymore
When future historians ponder the forces that unraveled the American social fabric between the 1960s and the 2020s, I hope…
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China’s Hockey Squad Shows a Powerhouse’s Weakness: Team Sports
BEIJING — There may be no team at the Olympic Games with more potential to shock — or shame —…
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Why Are Russians in Beijing if Russia Is Banned for Doping?
BEIJING — The figure skating competition at the 2022 Beijing Olympics was thrown into turmoil on Friday with the revelation…
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The N.F.L.’s About-Face on Sports Gambling
During a 2012 deposition, a lawyer for the N.F.L. argued that the league was adamantly opposed to sports gambling because…
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Weight, Well-Being and a Champion’s Absence From the Games
Not too long ago, Maren Lundby seemed a lock for a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Lundby, 27,…
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Sports Betting’s Next Big Election Battles Are in California
TEMECULA, Calif. — Legal sports betting in the United States accelerated in 2021 as a flurry of states either overcame…
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