A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of gambling.
Category: Stadiums and Arenas
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Capturing the U.S. Open In Infrared Light
An infrared-converted camera gives a unique perspective on New York’s major tennis tournament.
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At the U.S. Open, Stifling Heat Causes Some Players to Lose Their Cool
An unseasonal stretch of extreme heat and humidity has left the stadiums at the Open sweltering. But a few players, Coco Gauff among them, say the hotter, the better.
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5 Baseball Parks That Go Beyond Baseball
To help address declining engagement, Major League Baseball stadiums have enhanced visitor experiences for the die hard, casual and (really) well-off fans.
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John Angelos and the Future of the Baltimore Orioles and Camden Yards
John Angelos wants to reimagine the way Baltimore approaches the business of baseball, but his team’s electric young core may not be around to see the result.
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Fans Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
A nostalgic crowd turned out to see an all-star lineup on Friday at Yankee Stadium, not far from the genre’s birthplace.
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Fans Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
A nostalgic crowd turned out to see an all-star lineup on Friday at Yankee Stadium, not far from the genre’s birthplace.
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What We Saw on the Beyoncé Express
Dressed in their “Renaissance” best, fans flooded New Jersey Transit to catch the superstar’s pair of performances at MetLife Stadium this weekend.
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Glow of Baseball’s All-Star Game Can’t Obscure Athletics’ Departure
Major League Baseball’s midsummer celebration comes on the heels of an announced agreement to build a stadium for the Athletics that would relocate the franchise to Las Vegas from Oakland.
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How Do Wimbledon’s Grass Courts Keep Dry In All The Rain?
The court services crews at the All England Club deploy 18 tarps at a time to keep precious grass courts dry. They’re not above fetching a player a banana or a soft drink, either.
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Victor Wembanyama Takes the Subway to Yankee Stadium to Throw First Pitch
Wembanyama, the 19-year-old French basketball star, is in town for the N.B.A. draft. At more than seven feet tall, he’s hard to miss.
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How MLB’s Ban on the Shift Is Improving Outfield Grass
In an era of expertly manicured fields and shared knowledge among groundskeepers, crews have an unexpected tool in their arsenal: the ban on infield shifts.