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The NHL flip-flops on its LGBTQ+ policies
Under the Radar The world's premier hockey league has grappled with anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment among some of its players, and not everyone loves the response
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The super-shoes behind the race to break the two-hour marathon
The Explainer A race between major sports manufacturers has seen marathon times get increasingly faster
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The Swift-Kelce effect: a 'dream pairing' for the NFL
Why everyone's talking about Taylor Swift's appearance at the Chiefs vs. Bears game to see Travis Kelce added millions of TV viewers
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Deion Sanders is changing college football
Talking Point He isn't just winning games at Colorado. He's transforming a once-staid sport.
By Joel Mathis Published
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Battle of the Sexes: 50 years on from Billie Jean King's landmark victory
In Pictures Beating Bobby Riggs proved a historic moment for tennis and for women's sport globally
By Rebekah Evans Published
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How climate change is impacting sports around the world
Your favorite golf tournament or that long-awaited soccer match may look a bit different in the future
By Devika Rao Published
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A midseason look at possible 2023 World Series contenders
The Explainer The predictions are well underway
By Justin Klawans Last updated
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Coco Gauff: a tennis prodigy comes of age with US Open win
American 19-year-old battled back from a set down to claim first grand slam title
By The Week Staff Published
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An early look at the college football national champion contenders
The Explainer What school could come out on top of the FBS this coming January?
By Justin Klawans Published
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Why baseball's new rules rule
Speed Read Attendance and viewership have gone up while average game time has gone down
By David Faris Published
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Luis Rubiales and Spanish football’s MeToo moment
Talking Point Furore over Spanish FA president’s ‘non-consensual’ kiss overshadows World Cup triumph
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Watch Simone Biles win her record 8th US gymnastics championship
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By Peter Weber Published
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Chess and trans rights: another pawn in the culture war?
Talking Point Several national chess federations have announced they will not be adhering to the international governing body’s new restrictions on trans players
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Lionesses will have regrets but their legacy can be ‘incredible’
feature England stars return home after heartbreaking Women’s World Cup final loss to Spain
By Mike Starling Published
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