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Can England's Euros team hold their nerve?
Today's Big Question Three Lions' 'lopsided' opening win over Serbia raises more questions than it answers
By The Week UK Published
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Cricket is swiftly becoming America's new obsession
In the Spotlight Team USA recently shocked the world by beating Pakistan in the Men's World Cup
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 'unstoppable' rise of Carlos Alcaraz
In the Spotlight Spanish wunderkind is being hailed as 'the saviour of tennis' after French Open win
By The Week UK Published
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The Augusta Masters: the pinnacle of sport
In the Spotlight The most prestigious of golf's four majors is a unique exercise in the pantheon of sports
By Farhad Heydari Published
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Biles wins 9th national title ahead of Olympics
Speed Read She swept every individual event at the U.S. Gymnastics Championship
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can Caitlin Clark continue her success in the WNBA?
Today's Big Question Early struggles, but higher ratings for the league
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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MLB adds Negro League stats, raising Josh Gibson
Speed Read The record books have changed as old Negro Leagues stats are finally incorporated
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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College athletes to get paid after NCAA settlement
Speed Read The new revenue-sharing model will see schools pay their athletes a cut of the money they generate
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The economics of taxpayer-subsidized stadiums
In Depth Shiny new stadiums can end up costing taxpayers billions
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The complicated Americanization of European soccer
Under The Radar An increasing number of teams are finding themselves under American ownership. What does that mean for the continent's most popular sport?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Major League Baseball is facing an epidemic of pitcher's injuries
Under the Radar Many insiders are blaming the pitch clock for the rise in injuries — but the league is not so sure
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Breakdancing to make its Olympics debut in Paris this summer
In The Spotlight B-Boys and B-Girls will battle for the gold for the first time in the games' history
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Premier League's spending cap: levelling the playing field?
Talking Point Top clubs oppose plans to link spending to income of lowest-earning club, but rule could prevent success gap from widening
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Should Olympic athletes get paid?
Today's Big Question For the first time in history, an international sporting body will pay some Olympians for their achievements in Paris this summer.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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