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Enthusiasm for the Olympic Games Has Declined. Will Paris Change That?
However wondrous and new Friday’s opening ceremony might appear, there are clouds hanging over these Games, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Charles Barkley Is Open to Offers If TNT Doesn’t Honor His Full $210 Million Contract
In an exclusive conversation with The Athletic, the commentator discusses his future after the NBA rejected TNT’s media rights bid.

Why Manchester United’s $65 Million Spent on an 18-Year-Old Should Still Prove a Bargain
The story of Leny Yoro’s development from a boy in Paris to being watched by Real Madrid.

Why the Women’s 400-Meter Freestyle Is One of the Most Anticipated Races
Saturday’s race features the U.S. star swimmer Katie Ledecky, her top rival and the teenager who could take over the Olympics.

Explaining the Rules for Children Competing at the Olympics
While some sports have age requirements, others will account for hundreds of athletes under 18 at the Paris Games. How are they protected?

Can Lewis Hamilton Help Restore Ferrari to Formula 1 Glory?
The most unexpected driver switch ever is just the start of the team’s “huge push.”

He Thought His Tennis Career Was Over. Yoga Saved It.
Rohan Bopanna, 44, is one of the oldest Olympians at Paris after undergoing one of the great late-career surges in any sport.

Masterminds Changed N.F.L. Offenses. Can Defenses Find a Counter?
The league’s latest innovations have turned the offseason into a chess match.

Even Baseball’s Greats Are in Awe of Their Fellow Hall of Famers
“We walked in, and you can see all those guys,” first-time Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré said. “It’s like you’re in heaven, right?”

Kevin Durant and Steph Curry Have Reunited. It Might be What the U.S. Team Needs.
Every time the two have been on the same team the result has been magic, a columnist for The Athletic writes.