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.
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The Tropicana, a Relic on the Las Vegas Strip, Could Be Demolished
Built in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was synonymous with its swinging midcentury glory. It could be torn down to make way for a baseball stadium.