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The Great America-Australia Swimming Rivalry Gets Another Worthy Chapter
On Saturday night, Australia and the United States each won one of the two 4x100-meter freestyle relays. And that feels right.

How Cricket Became the Next Big Thing for the Wealthiest Investors in Sports
Growth in the United States, inclusion at the 2028 Olympics and a huge global fan base have made cricket an increasingly attractive proposition.

Can the American Men’s Gymnastics Team Give a Waning U.S. Sport a Boost?
The decline of men’s gymnastics has been ongoing and relentless. But Americans have a chance to save it in Paris, a columnist from The Athletic...

The Yankees Had a Meltdown. Again.
New York showed some fight against the Red Sox on Friday, but it wasn’t enough. Something needs to change, a columnist from The Athletic writes.

Canada’s Spying Scandal: The Unanswered Questions
What seemed to be an isolated incident of drone espionage by a staffer at the Paris Olympics could be just the tip of the iceberg.

How Gretchen Walsh Went From ‘Bathtub Swimmer’ to Olympian
The University of Virginia star has defied her critics as a world-record holder. She has a chance to be the breakout star of the Paris...

The Mets Have Turned Things Around. Can They Get Even Better?
Their fifth straight victory lifted them past a division rival and into the top National League wild-card spot. But they can still add at the...

A Force of Nature Upset the Opening Ceremony Plan, but Not the Point
One long, relentless storm cell tried to ruin the start of the Paris Olympics. But something curious happened, a columnist from The Athletic writes.

Packers’ Jordan Love Becomes Highest Paid N.F.L. Quarterback
Green Bay and Love are said to have reached an agreement on a four-year, $220 million contract extension.

Why the Mets Should Be Aggressive Buyers at the M.L.B. Trade Deadline
Maybe it’s time for the New York front office to get a little greedy about 2024, a columnist for The Athletic writes.