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How Andy Murray Made Tennis Fans Care
The three-time Grand Slam champion’s open disdain for his shortcomings made him one of the most relatable players, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Young, Gifted And Cheap: Why English Soccer Is Plundering France
Ligue 1 has become the Premier League’s shopping mall of choice — and with good reason.
Cost-Cutting at Manchester United
As the team begins the process of “right-sizing,” workers explain the realities of and reasons for it.
One Bold Trade Deadline Prediction for Every M.L.B. Team
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This U.S. Olympian Will Be Competing on an Island 10,000 Miles From Paris
Once a surfing prodigy, Caroline Marks came up short in Tokyo. It prepared her for Paris.
Simone Biles Is Back at the Olympics, and This Time Is Different
Biles took a year off from competition after Tokyo and considered what she wanted, not what was expected of her. This is the result.
The Tax Ruling That Could Hobble Professional Canadian Sports Teams
Athletes have found a way to navigate higher tax rates north of the border. Soon, that might be changing.
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After the Free-Agent Frenzy
With the dust settled on the off-season, next year’s Super Bowl contenders are taking shape.
The U.S. Basketball Team Is Betting on Kevin Durant. Will It Be Worth the Gamble?
Durant still hasn’t set foot on the court for the Americans. But the team’s all-time leading scorer brings something no one else can.
The Track and Field World Records That Could Fall at the Olympics
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