Ben Shpigel
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Emma Bates Finishes Fifth in Boston Marathon
Bates, a native of Elk River, Minn., stayed in contention until the final mile and completed the course in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 10...
Boston Marathon Prize Money: How Much Do Winners Get?
The fastest finishers this year will share in more than $1 million in prize money, with bonuses awarded to the winners who set course records...
Marcel Hug Wins Sixth Men’s Wheelchair Race at Boston Marathon
Hug crossed the finish line in an unofficial time of 1 hour, 17 minutes 6 seconds, smashing the course record he set in 2017 by...
Super Bowl: A Dramatic Injury Wasn’t Enough to Keep One Eagles Fan Away
Michael Gordon, of South Philadelphia, put off surgery to repair his fractured foot so he could fly to Arizona to watch the Eagles play in...
Watch All the Goals From the Incredible World Cup Final
Argentina and France each scored two goals in regulation, both scored once in extra time, and Argentina won in a penalty shootout, 4-2. See all...
Theo Hernandez, France’s Goalscorer, Stepped Up After His Brother, Lucas, Fell
Lucas Hernandez was lost for the tournament when he injured his knee in France’s opener.
WNBA and More Sports Figures Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release
Brianna Turner, a Phoenix Mercury teammate, thanked “every single person that kept Brittney Griner’s name alive.” Another teammate, Shey Peddy, said the situation went from...
England Remakes the Case for Itself With a 3-0 Win Over Wales
By toppling Wales, England advanced to the knockout stages, and reinvigorated itself.
U.S. Team Distances Itself From Federation’s Decision to Alter Iran Flag
U.S. Soccer angered Iran by posting a doctored Iranian flag on social media to show support for protesters there.
Ronaldo and Manchester United Part Ways ‘By Mutual Agreement’
The exit for the superstar comes as Ronaldo is playing for Portugal in the World Cup.