Player
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Arts
Charles Barkley’s Barbs Infuriate and Fuel Players
With the future of “Inside the NBA” in flux, athletes say their respect for Barkley means his unsparing evaluations are a rite of passage.
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Sports
Leagues Have More Than Just Players to Watch on Gambling
The wagering situation involving Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter shows that people adjacent to the players and coaches can also be a risk.
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Sports
See-Through Baseball Pants Have Fans, and Brands, Pointing Fingers
A redesign of M.L.B.’s uniforms has put Fanatics and Nike at the center of a debate about performance versus quality in sportswear.
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Sports
The Best Player in the Premier League? Look Deeper.
Rodri’s genius is not in making things happen. He is employed by Manchester City, at least in part, to make sure they do not.
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Sports
Duke Asks Its Crazed Basketball Fans to Heckle Responsibly
As part of a D.E.I. initiative, the student government held a town hall with fans who are known for their biting intel about opposing players.
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Arts
The Suicide Squad Faces a New Villain: Industry Demons
The long-awaited follow-up to the Batman: Arkham series is a live service video game, a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
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World
Franz Beckenbauer, ‘Der Kaiser’ of World Soccer, Dies at 78
In West Germany, he revolutionized his central defense position and was one of only three people to win the World Cup as a player and a coach.
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World
Chess Federation Fines Player Over Her ‘Sports Shoes’
The Dutch chess player, who received an official warning, said she did not intend to violate the dress code when she wore her canvas Burberry sneakers at a chess championship in Uzbekistan.
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Sports
Mistrust Looms Over PGA Tour as Deadline for Saudi Deal Nears
Rancor within the tour’s board could shape decisions about the final agreement and influence the sport for decades to come.
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Arts
The ‘Squid Game’ Reality Show Is More Depressing Than the Original
“Squid Game: The Challenge” keeps the slick design of the dystopian drama but loses the point.