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What Makes Tennis One of the Greatest Games

It wasn’t always regarded as the intensely athletic sport that it is.

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New York Times sports
Yankees call up Anthony Volpe, put Jazz Chisholm Jr. on injured list

Volpe has impressed since being demoted to Triple A in early August, and the Yankees believe he's ready to play second base in the majors.

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New York Times sports
College football Week 2 picks against the spread: Why Texas is a popular pick against Ohio State (Gift Article)

Our staff picks Ohio State at Texas, Oklahoma at Michigan and several other games on college football's Week 2 slate.

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New York Times sportshealth
How Bad Will This Year’s Flu Season Be? (Gift Article)

Doctors are hopeful for a quieter fall and winter than in 2025.

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New York Times culturesports
Hobbyist Archaeologist Uncovers Finland’s Largest Viking Age Coin Hoard (Gift Article)

Out searching with a metal detector in his hometown, Kalle Lappinen found a historical treasure buried in an unexpected location.

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New York Times sportscultureopinion
A Moody Wolverine Lets His Claws Do the Talking
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New York Times culturesports
New York Is Getting Sleepier. These Artists Are Wide Awake. (Gift Article)

The city is going to bed earlier, but there are still those harnessing the creative power of the night.

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New York Times sports
Bay FC close to appointing ex-Chelsea general manager Paul Green as head of football (Gift Article)

Green was a key piece of Chelsea Women’s front office for 13 years alongside former head coach Emma Hayes.

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New York Times businesssports
Mark Walter expects to make profit in sale of Chelsea minority stake (Gift Article)

Walter is in talks to sell his 12.8 per cent stake in Chelsea to majority owner Clearlake Capital.

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Bloomberg sportsbusiness
Riot Games Discussed Polymarket, Kalshi Sponsorships for Esports

Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s Riot Games, maker of the popular video games League of Legends and Valorant, has discussed esports sponsorship deals with two of the leading prediction market operators, Kalshi...

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New York Times sports
49ers invested far more in NFL Australia game than Rams; they also have more to lose (Gift Article)

The 49ers are convinced the Rams handpicked them as their Melbourne opponent to avoid the annual mass migration of 49ers fans to L.A.

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Medium sports
My 25 Favourite Videogames of the 21st Century

One from each year as voted for by a man who played them.

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Liverpool’s hunt for a new sporting director: Julian Ward and the standout internal options (Gift Article)

FSG president Mike Gordon is leading the search for Richard Hughes' replacement, with both internal and external candidates being considered

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The Atlantic sports
The Los Angeles Rams Are Trying to Defeat Time

Welcome to the Super Bowl of jet lag.

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New York Times sportstraveltransportation
The Rams and 49ers meet in Australia. Their travel plans couldn’t have been more different

When the Rams meet the 49ers in Melbourne, two very different travel itineraries will be put to the test.

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New York Times sports
Jacob Tremblay Plays Young Ted Kaczynski in Netflix’s ‘Unabomber’ (Gift Article)

A decade ago, he made a name for himself as a young actor in “Room” and “Wonder.” But Tremblay is ready for his next chapter.

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New York Times sports
Will QBs see the field the same, and other things to watch in 49ers-Rams NFL Australia game (Gift Article)

The historic Melbourne Cricket Ground has an oval shape, suitable for cricket and Australian Rules Football but odd for America's version.

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New York Times culturesports
Can Josh Allen, Bills exorcise their Houston demons in Joe Brady’s debut? (Gift Article)

Josh Allen is 0-4 in Houston, including the playoffs.

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New York Rangers depth chart: Breaking down the 2026-27 forwards (Gift Article)

Several new faces will report to camp after a busy offseason of a notable trade and a few key signings.

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New York Times sportstechnology
College football season’s first true main event, plus LSU follows Texas Tech (Gift Article)

Until Saturday is The Athletic's free college football newsletter.

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New York Times sports
Which Western Conference teams are closest to dethroning the Spurs and Thunder? (Gift Article)

There are four teams in the West with superstar talent, formidable playoff resumes and a commitment to competing at the highest level.

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New York Times sports
Trump calls Luka Dončić trade one of the worst in sports history, suggests Mavericks ‘redo’ deal (Gift Article)

Trump criticized the Mavericks' decision to swap Dončić for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick.

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New York Times sports
Richarlison considering legal action against Tottenham to try and cancel contract (Gift Article)

The Brazil international has been in limbo ever since he was left out of Tottenham’s 25-man Premier League squad.

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Medium sports
Great Songs from Asia’s 21st Century Reunion Era

When the classic lineup reunited, they sounded as good as ever

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New York Times sports
The Cricket Briefing: England close in on a series clean sweep, but why can’t their batters convert? (Gift Article)

Joe Root's side should complete their 3-0 series win on Friday with Pakistan two down and 268 runs adrift of making the hosts bat again

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New York Times sports
Dudamel Lands in New York, With Big Ambitions and a Packed Schedule (Gift Article)

“This is not a job — it is a mission,” the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic said, starting a month of performances before taking the orchestra on a European tour.

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New York Times businesstechnologysports
Vuelta a Espana stage 18: Enric Mas fends off red jersey rivals as Stefan Kung wins Jerez time trial (Gift Article)

Analysis of stage 18 of this year's race, a 32km time trial between El Puerto de Santa María and Jerez de la Frontera

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Bloomberg businesssports
Saudis Weigh Merging EA With Savvy to Create Global Gaming Giant

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is considering combining Electronic Arts Inc. with Savvy Games, people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that would bring blockbuster titles like Madden NFL and Pokem...

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With Joey Porter Jr., another Steelers contract negotiation comes down to the wire. Why? (Gift Article)

GM Omar Khan is once again taking a high-profile contract negotiation right down to the last minute.

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NY Daily News sports
Yankees’ Will Warren looking like potential playoff piece after recent adjustments

Will Warren has a 2.22 ERA over his last five outings, a span in which he’s held opponents to two earned runs or less each time out.

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New York Times sports
The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem (Gift Article)

Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.

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New York Times sportshealth
How the Dodgers handled Shohei Ohtani, Josue De Paula’s call-up and more things I think (Gift Article)

In addition to Ohtani's status and De Paula’s call-up, a look at Freddie Freeman's health, Will Smith's return and more.

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New York Times sports
What Could Go Wrong? (Gift Article)

The midterms are looking like a mess.

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They shared the Mets’ booth with Howie Rose: Here’s what they learned (Gift Article)

Rose will retire at the end of the season, but his voice will continue to echo through those who absorbed his approach to calling a game.

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Tua Tagovailoa sees Falcons’ starting QB job as a chance to change perceptions

Tagovailoa will be the 14th quarterback to start a regular-season game for Kevin Stefanski when the Falcons face the Steelers on Sunday.

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Red Sox past grueling stretch, look forward to reinforcements for stretch run (Gift Article)

After slogging through 14 games in 13 days, a much-needed off day awaits the Red Sox on Thursday — and key players should be returning soon.

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Inside Brandon Beane’s world: Family, scrutiny and a Bills Super Bowl still to chase (Gift Article)

Entering his 10th season as Bills GM, Beane opens up about family, scrutiny and the Super Bowl he’s still chasing.

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The Rams are historic Super Bowl favorites, but have they fixed their fatal flaw? (Gift Article)

Special teams woes might have cost the Rams a Super Bowl, a plight the Packers know all too well. Sean McVay vows to fix the problem.

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New York Times sportsculture
Annoyed at the Rams after their perfect offseason? You’re not alone (Gift Article)

The Rams aren't just a superteam. After this offseason, they’re the NFL’s newest villains.

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New York Times sports
How a meeting with Lamar Jackson set the tone for Ravens’ new coaching staff

Head coach Jesse Minter and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle wanted to make sure they built an early relationship with their star QB.

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New York Times culturesports
‘The Mets have not forgotten’ – 25 years later, the team has kept its 9/11 promise (Gift Article)

For all of the franchise’s misadventures, the Mets — led by ones who were there for that sad September in 2001 — get this right.

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New York Times sports
What does Cam Lewis bring to the Bears’ secondary? ‘He’s our Swiss Army Knife’ (Gift Article)

Lewis' versatility appealed to the Bears in free agency, and it will come in handy as their secondary is depleted by injuries.

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New York Times sportshealth
The best $20,000 this CFB coach spent wasn’t on his roster. It was on a sleep physician

Sleep science is part of the "next wave" of performance enhancement, says Memphis coach Charles Huff.

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It’s a lost season for Phillies’ Trea Turner, but the ball is still in his hands (Gift Article)

Turner is enduring the worst season of his career. But he's still wearing the team's "Run the damn ball" shirt and working to finish strong.

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New York Times sportspolitics
Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti (Gift Article)

Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece.

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The Times (UK) politicslegalsports
‘Bearded trans patient on women’s psychiatric ward exposed himself’

The patient, who identifies as female, was returned to an all-female ward despite multiple complaints about his behaviour

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New York Times sports
The Commanders bet on David Blough’s ability to remake their offense — and teach it (Gift Article)

As the first-year offensive coordinator teaches Jayden Daniels and the Commanders his offense, the how matters just as much as the what.

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New York Times sports
Mike Tomlin’s NFL debut for NBC: He needs the ‘tapeworm’ to reach his TV potential (Gift Article)

The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach made his much-anticipated 2026 regular season TV debut in the NFL's opening game in Seattle.

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Medium technologysportslegal
A Matter of Time

An Adult Fairytale

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New York Times sportsculture
Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas (Gift Article)

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.

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