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Turkey’s Women’s Volleyball Team Inspires Pride

As the volleyball game neared its end, thousands of fans watching on giant screens in an Istanbul park rose to their feet and fell...

The Hardest Ticket at the U.S. Open? Ball Person.

Thirty minutes before the gates to Arthur Ashe Stadium opened at 4 p.m. on June 22, a cluster of people began gently rolling tennis...

Why Did They Stop Celebrating Walk-Off Wins at Home Plate?

Ray Knight is remembered for his iconic run in the 1986 World Series, where he jumped onto home plate amidst a sea of jubilant...

Life at a Grand Slam: What You Don’t See on TV at the U.S. Open

When Mackenzie McDonald faced off against Félix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the U.S. Open, fans only saw a glimpse of the effort...

The New Professional Women’s Hockey League to Launch in 6 Cities

With a long-running feud in women’s professional ice hockey now settled, a new league with many of the world’s best players is ready to...

How to Recognize a Tennis Prodigy

You may have seen it if you’re a tennis fan. The ad begins with a young boy of 10 or 11, sitting in a...

Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away

When the president of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed Jennifer Hermoso, a star forward on the Spanish national team that had just...

Ser-Od Bat-Ochir of Mongolia Returns to the World Championship

Long before Ser-Od Bat-Ochir became a renowned distance runner, he participated in the Hong Kong Marathon in 2002. At that time, Ser-Od had never...

Spanish Soccer Chief Rubiales Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss

Only a few hours after the president of the Spanish soccer federation adamantly refused to step down for his inappropriate actions towards a player...

The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’

In August 2004, Michael Oher found himself living with Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy and their two children in Memphis. Previously bouncing around foster...

Yared Nuguse, World Championship 1,500-Meter Contender, Runs for Fun

Yared Nuguse is concerned about the gap in his résumé. It’s just that becoming one of the fastest 1,500-meter runners in the world has...

Maxie Baughan, Feared Linebacker of the 1960s, Dies at 85

Maxie Baughan, one of the most fearsome linebackers of the 1960s, who earned nine Pro Bowl nods as...