Sports

Briefing

Oakland chases baseball's most unwanted record

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The NBA's next big star

The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

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Today's big question

Should horse racing be banned?

Mage wins the 149th Kentucky Derby in 2023.

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And They're Off!

Mage wins 149th Kentucky Derby under shadow of horse deaths

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What Did He Just Say?

Oakland Athletics announcer suspended after using racial slur on air

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A Bad Bet

NFL indefinitely suspends three players over gambling

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home run!

Baseball may see more home runs thanks to climate change

The World Series trophy after the 2022 Fall Classic.

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Briefing

A way-too-early World Series preview

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Briefing

March Madness 2023: Everything you need to know

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Briefing

How the MLB's rule changes will affect this year's season

An illustrated collage of a basketball surrounded by players

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Today's big question

Is this year's March Madness too mad?

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Rest in Peace

New York Knicks legendary captain Willis Reed dies at 80

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Flying With The Phoenix

Brittney Griner inks new deal with Phoenix Mercury after Russian imprisonment

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Rest in Peace

Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu among those killed in Turkey earthquake

Fake championship rings seized during a raid.

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No Ring for the Ringleader

Millions in fake sports memorabilia seized from South Carolina collector's shop

Skyy Moore of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates his Super Bowl win.

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congratulations

Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35

Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets for Super Bowl LVII.

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It Comes Down to This

Super Bowl LVII prepares for kickoff in Arizona

LeBron James sets new NBA scoring record, beating Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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New King

LeBron James sets new NBA all-time scoring record, topping Abdul-Jabbar

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the kyrie question

Nets reportedly agree to trade Kyrie Irving at his request

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Super Bowl LVII

Chiefs, Eagles make it to Super Bowl LVII

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Briefing

Why do so many wrestlers die young?

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Briefing

Super Bowl LVII, predicted

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Briefing

Trevor Bauer, and domestic violence accusations in sports

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Briefing

How the sports world has fueled anti-vaccine conspiracies

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R.I.P.

Georgia football player, recruiting staffer die in wreck after title celebration

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Wonderful News!

Damar Hamlin home from hospital 9 days after collapsing on field

A surfer riding one of Nazaré's giant waves

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RIP

Mad Dogs surfer Márcio Freire killed in Nazaré, Portugal

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a positive update

Damar Hamlin has shown 'remarkable improvement,' Bills say

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Brigid Kennedy

Damar Hamlin and the fate of the NFL

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'no excuses'

UFC's Dana White seen slapping wife in TMZ-released video

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showing support

More than $5 million donated to Damar Hamlin's community fundraiser in 24 hours

The funeral procession of soccer star Pelé in Brazil.

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Rest in Peace

Thousands gather in Brazil to bid farewell to Pelé

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prayers up

Damar Hamlin's family releases statement following on-field collapse

Bills players pray following an injury to teammate Damar Hamlin.

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Prayers

Sports world reacts following Damar Hamlin injury

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Football

Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after on-field cardiac arrest