Football
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World
Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders Center, Is Dead at 86
Despite his accomplishments on the field, he was remembered mostly for the many beatings his body absorbed, which left him in constant pain.
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Sports
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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World
Frank Ryan Dies at 87; Cerebral Quarterback Led Browns to ’64 Title
Off the field, he earned a P.h.D. in mathematics and taught the subject at Rice and Yale. And he brought computers to the House of Representatives.
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Sports
At What Point Should College Athletes Be Considered Employees?
Testimony in a National Labor Relations Board hearing is challenging the amateurism model that has remained a bedrock of college athletics as it has evolved into a billion-dollar business.
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Sports
It’s OK to Call It Soccer
The football-vs.-soccer debate is not about language at all.
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World
Walt Garrison, a Cowboy Three Times Over, Dies at 79
A colorful running back for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys as well as a rodeo standout, he embodied the Texas mythos.
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Sports
Notebook and Pen in Hand, a Swiftie Watches the N.F.L. and Learns
As two of America’s biggest fandoms collide, the pop star’s biggest fans are studying up and cheering along.
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Arts
Notebook and Pen in Hand, a Swiftie Watches the N.F.L. and Learns
As two of America’s biggest fandoms collide, the pop star’s biggest fans are studying up and cheering along.
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Sports
Abuse and Racism Accusations Bring ‘#MeToo Moment’ to Northwestern
In lawsuits, former athletes accuse the sports program of having a pervasive culture of hazing and sexual abuse, and two coaches have been fired. Lawyers say more athletes may come forward.
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World
Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85
A star at Georgia Tech and later in the N.F.L., he dominated his way to nine Pro Bowl selections and could be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year.