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49ers put their running game in motion in convincing win over Rams (Gift Article)

Kyle Shanahan's 49ers featured motion at the snap on 65 percent of their offensive plays in a Week 1 win over the Rams.

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New York Times sportspolitics
The A.I. Mob That Attacked Hugging Face + METR’s Ajeya Cotra (Gift Article)

This is probably the most important thing to have happened in A.I. this year.

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The Atlantic sportspolitics
A Bigoted Outburst Against Texas Sports Fans

Bo French’s xenophobia should matter to both parties.

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Medium culturesports
Tim And Celine’s Last Night

Tim woke up with the sun that morning. He found a vacancy on the portion of the bed where Celine’s warm body should have been fast asleep…

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Medium culturetechnologysports
Diary of a Cycling Instructor

What we remember, what we forget

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Bob Mackie: A Life in Pictures (Gift Article)

The designer was known for his flashy, sparkly designs for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and countless others.

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John Harbaugh used his father to motivate the Giants. It was his best call of the week

Jack Harbaugh used Muhammad Ali's fight vs. Ernie Terrell to illustrate the task at hand. "It definitely resonated," Chris Manhertz said.

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Mika Brunold credits João Lucas Reis da Silva as ‘big inspiration’ to come out as gay after historic final (Gift Article)

Brunold became the second active male professional tennis player to come out as gay after Reis da Silva had done so in 2024.

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NHL rumblings: Latest on Gauthier, Fantilli, Batherson, Nikishin with countdown on to new CBA (Gift Article)

Cutter Gauthier and the Ducks are closing in on a deal in the $13 million to $14 million range. The updates aren't as positive elsewhere.

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NHL rumblings: Chris Kreider’s decision coming soon, remembering Barry Melrose

There has been serious interest in 35-year-old UFA winger Chris Kreider, who is expected to decide on his next NHL team this weekend.

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New York Times sportstechnology
Son of a college coach, Brett Bateman appreciates his father’s hands-off approach

Keith Bateman focused more on building his relationship with his son, who is the Blue Jays' best player this fall.

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Older Adults Are No Longer Staying in ‘Empty Shell’ Marriages (Gift Article)

Rates of gray divorce have risen sharply over the past few decades — and experts have a few theories as to why.

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Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis signs multiyear contract extension

St. Louis, the fourth-longest-tenured coach in the NHL, guided his young team all the way to the Eastern Conference final in 2026.

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Should We Still Be Watching and Playing Football? (Gift Article)

At least one in four N.F.L. players might expect to develop a degenerative brain disease, according to a new report. How should this news affect our view of the sport?

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Florida State fires athletic director Michael Alford. Is Mike Norvell next? (Gift Article)

Norvell’s seat is the hottest in the country. The Seminoles have finished with losing records in four of his six full seasons.

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Monitoring the Weather at the Edge of the World (Gift Article)

Marsibil Erlendsdottir runs a farm and provides weather reports from a remote outpost in eastern Iceland. The job requires vigilance and an unfailing resolve.

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Texas’ Steve Sarkisian says ‘we’ll see’ if Horns keep scheduled home-and-home with Notre Dame (Gift Article)

One of college football’s upcoming marquee nonconference games in 2028 and 2029 might not get played after all.

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George Chuvalo, Boxer Who Was Never Knocked Down, Dies at 89 (Gift Article)

Though he lost to the great champions of his era, his resilience earned him a reputation for having the sport’s strongest chin.

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Sydney Sweeney advert sparks backlash from female athletes: ‘This is what women in sport look like’

U.S. actor's naked commercial for a sports gambling firm has prompted women athletes to launch their own campaign.

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In blowing out Colts, Declan Doyle and Ravens offense were ready for their close-ups

Under Doyle, the team's 30-year-old offensive coordinator, Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers and company overwhelmed the Colts on Sunday.

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Pistons fan survey: Did Detroit do enough this offseason to compete for a title? (Gift Article)

We surveyed hundreds of Pistons fans about a variety of topics. The results are in.

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Payton Tolle’s ‘amazing’ fastball-heavy immaculate inning, Willson Contreras back (Gift Article)

Plus, a look at Tanner Houck's timeline for return among other takeaways as Boston gets set to embark on its final road trip of the season.

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Medium culturesportsentertainment
Pellizza da Volpedo: The Device of Distance

How the Italian Divisionist painter turned optical distance into presence — and made the viewer part of the picture.

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The Falcons’ quarterback question remains unanswered, and they have no hope until it is (Gift Article)

Cooper Rush threw two interceptions and was sacked four times in the Falcons' 20-13 season-opening loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

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John Hynes Q&A, Part 1: Wild line combos, Shabanov’s opportunity, Coleman’s role and more (Gift Article)

The Wild coach discussed a wide range of topics in his annual pre-camp Q&A with The Athletic.

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How Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes recovered so quickly from knee injury: ‘It’s incredible’ (Gift Article)

General manager Brett Veach wants you to know what Mahomes accomplished this offseason is not normal. Here’s why.

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2026 NHL Prospects Challenge: Leafs, Canadiens, Jets and Senators standouts (Gift Article)

Scott Wheeler analyzes 45 players who appeared for Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Winnipeg at the NHL Prospects Challenge.

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New York Times sportsculture
From ‘useless’ to perfect: How Enric Mas and Movistar won the 2026 Vuelta a Espana (Gift Article)

Spain's WorldTour squad finally won their home race again – this is how they did it

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The ‘Big Six’ academy wars: How the Premier League elite turned on each other and why that’s a problem (Gift Article)

For decades, England's biggest clubs largely avoided signing youth players from each other. That has changed

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Justin Herbert, Mike McDaniel have problems to fix after Chargers’ loss to Cardinals (Gift Article)

McDaniel was supposed to unlock more out of Herbert and the Chargers offense, but Sunday's mistakes show how much work remains.

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Josh Allen’s audacity leads the way on a scintillating Sunday: NFL Wake-up Call (Gift Article)

Elsewhere in Week 1, Ben Johnson called his shot, the Chargers came up (way) short and the Packers earned a dubious honor.

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Medium sports
The Subjugation of Desiree — Earth 3 Origin Story

“Desiree, where did you go child? You can’t walk away from the Accommodation in the middle of the night like a banished nomad.”

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New York Times businesssports
Private Equity Wants to Invest in College Sports. Some Schools Are Wary. (Gift Article)

As desperate as many athletic programs are for money, they are proceeding cautiously when it comes to deals with private equity.

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Is the Flyers’ Jett Luchanko still a top prospect? We’ll find out this season (Gift Article)

Outside observers are skeptical that Luchanko will become a high-end NHL player, but there are reasons not to write him off just yet.

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New York Times businesssports
With Tony Romo banished, J.J. Watt showed flashes in audition for CBS’ No. 1 NFL job (Gift Article)

CBS' new NFL season kicked off this weekend with the network replacing its highly paid top game analyst with a future Hall of Famer.

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New York Times healthsports
Tage Thompson on Hellebuyck, Jiří Kulich ‘looks amazing’ and more: Sabres thoughts

The Sabres prospects kicked off the hockey season in Buffalo Sunday night, and training camp starts later this week.

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New York Times politicssports
Mistakes doomed the Commanders — but Jayden Daniels finished standing upright (Gift Article)

Washington's offense wasn't electrifying in its season-opening loss, but it gives Daniels a better chance to stay in one piece.

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Inside the Maple Leafs’ strategy during a franchise-altering offseason

It's been a summer of change in Toronto. A wide-ranging interview with John Chayka and Mats Sundin reveals the thinking behind the moves.

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The Escalating Warnings About A.I., and the Rise of a Deadly New Street Drug (Gift Article)

Plus, the man who went to space — and never wanted to go back.

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Steve Ballmer won’t fight salary-cap circumvention penalties, apologizes to Clippers fans (Gift Article)

Steve Ballmer announced his team would comply with the severe penalties handed down by the NBA for circumventing the league's salary-cap.

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Romania soccer introduces black card to ‘combat abusive behaviour’ from parents at youth games (Gift Article)

The card can be used to permanently cancel the match if they “observe inappropriate behaviour from spectators or parents".

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The Briefing: What are Carrick’s Man Utd missing? Were Mikel Arteta’s complaints fair? (Gift Article)

All you need to know about the fourth weekend of the Premier League and what's happening in the days ahead

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New York Times sportsculture
Oliver Glasner: Unai Emery’s kryptonite (Gift Article)

The Aston Villa manager just cannot get the better of the Austrian. With Crystal Palace, now with Nottingham Forest, he comes out on top

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U.S. Open final: Alexander Zverev deflates Ben Shelton and home crowd in one-sided victory

The No. 1 seed staved off a Shelton comeback to win in four sets.

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What is an immaculate inning? Red Sox’s Payton Tolle just threw one against the Royals (Gift Article)

Tolle became the second Boston pitcher to throw nine pitches to strike out the side in the first inning — Pedro Martínez did it in 2002.

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How worried should we be about Cam Ward after Jets, Aaron Glenn outduel Robert Saleh? (Gift Article)

The Jets, off to a 1-0 start after a dominant defensive showing, didn't get their first win last season until Week 8.

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New York Times worldsciencesports
Yankee Stadium cooling tower tests positive for Legionella bacteria

The Yankee Stadium tower was one of 10 in the South Bronx that tested positive. The club said a full remediation was completed Sunday.

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The Bari Weiss Era of ‘60 Minutes’ Begins (Gift Article)

The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a refreshed stopwatch, it was more tweak than overhaul.

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New York Times culturehealthsports
What to Consider Before Switching Antidepressants (Gift Article)

Changing medications abruptly can result in dangerous side effects.

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New York Times sportspolitics
When Depression Resists Treatment (Gift Article)

If multiple antidepressants haven’t helped, there are other avenues to explore.

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