Sports
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She Accused a Rowing Legend of Abuse. Now He Is Being Erased From the Sport.
A law firm examining accusations that Ted Nash sexually abused Jennifer Fox — when she was 13 and he was her 40-year-old running coach — found that her claims were credible.
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Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto
A powerful president and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.
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WADA Appoints Special Prosecutor in Chinese Doping Case
The decision to review the handling of positive tests collected from 23 swimmers came after an outcry from athletes and antidoping regulators.
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N.F.L. Draft Is Like Super Bowl for City of Detroit
When the N.F.L. took its college draft on the road a decade ago, its first stops were Chicago, Philadelphia and Dallas, three of the league’s biggest markets. The concept was an instant hit, turning a show cloistered for a half century in hotels and ...
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Robert Kraft’s Fight Against Antisemitism Began Long Before Oct. 7
The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater, which has been roiled by protests.
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This Town Had a Reputation Problem. Premier League Soccer Changed Things.
Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism.
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Everton Is Back on Market as Deal With 777 Partners Falters
With a proposed sale stalled seven months after it was announced, a financially strapped Premier League team is seeking a backup plan.
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Paychecks, Drafts and Firings: The Possible Future of College Sports
National Labor Relations Board testimony, now in the hands of a judge, could have wide-ranging consequences — positive and negative — for athletes and their institutions.
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Takeaways From Our Chinese Swimming Investigation
A doping case involving Olympic swimmers has left unanswered questions and raised new concerns about the actions of a global antidoping regulator.
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4 Disqualified from Beijing Race After 3 Let Chinese Runner Pass
A strange finish at the Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday led to an investigation and penalties.