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Affichage des articles du août 20, 2023

Spanish Soccer Body Threatens to Sue Over Player’s Account of Kiss

The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/p3EiIcB via IFTTT

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

There is no one else quite like Ser-Od Bat-Ochir. The 41-year-old marathoner has represented Mongolia at every major competition since 2003. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Q1DjMkY via IFTTT

Spanish Soccer Chief Rubiales Refuses to Resign Over World Cup Kiss

Luis Rubiales was denounced for his behavior toward Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the winning Spanish women’s soccer team, at an awards ceremony in Australia. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ryWEtJC via IFTTT

5 Baseball Parks That Go Beyond Baseball

To help address declining engagement, Major League Baseball stadiums have enhanced visitor experiences for the die hard, casual and (really) well-off fans. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GlcCDqY via IFTTT

Ruffian, Ill-Fated Hall of Fame Race Horse, Is Reburied in Kentucky

The filly, perhaps the greatest female thoroughbred in history, died after a 1975 race at Belmont Park in which she injured her ankle. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/K97CdLQ via IFTTT

Jessica Pegula Is Still in the Hunt for her First Major Title

She is the top female American tennis player and knows that she has to be more aggressive to win more. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hqadcp via IFTTT

U.S. Open Draws Pave the Way for a Rematch of Djokovic vs. Alcaraz in Final

Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed, does not have an easy path to a 24th Grand Slam title, and neither does Iga Swiatek, the defending women’s champion. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/BQId7L5 via IFTTT

Shohei Ohtani Won’t Pitch Again This Season

The Angels have little to show for six years with two of baseball’s best players. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/l49IaQw via IFTTT

The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’

Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy used their relationship with him to unfairly profit from his story. They have denied it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/VmHGiba via IFTTT

A’ja Wilson’s 53-Point Game Ties the W.N.B.A. Record

Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, became just the third W.N.B.A. player to score at least 50 in a game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/zAeQClM via IFTTT

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

Yared Nuguse, a podium contender at the world championships in Budapest, will only run as long as it’s fun, but he also wouldn’t mind a trip to the Paris Olympics. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/gxS9uvL via IFTTT

Tom Courtney, Sprinter Who Lunged to Grab Olympic Gold, Dies at 90

In 1956 in Melbourne, he was dueling with another American when an English runner burst toward the finish line. But Courtney had one last surge in him. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ixa6EYz via IFTTT

Wander Franco Placed on Administrative Leave by MLB

In an agreement between the league and the players’ union, Wander Franco will be out “until further notice” as an investigation continues. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/NuPTBXc via IFTTT

ABC Affiliate Cuts ‘Bachelorette’ Finale for Football Game

Fans of the reality show were not happy after a local ABC affiliate showed a preseason game between the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens instead. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/QiHB5Yy via IFTTT

In Wheelchair Football, Camaraderie Comes With Metal-on-Metal Contact

A collision-heavy wheelchair football team in Buffalo is giving players community and purpose. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/US4XCvd via IFTTT

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

A star at Georgia Tech and later in the N.F.L., he dominated his way to nine Pro Bowl selections and could be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/dfvEgOs via IFTTT

Sha’Carri Richardson Wins World Championship

Richardson outran Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to take home her first major world championship title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Ws0eHTw via IFTTT

John Angelos and the Future of the Baltimore Orioles and Camden Yards

John Angelos wants to reimagine the way Baltimore approaches the business of baseball, but his team’s electric young core may not be around to see the result. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/LD907MH via IFTTT

A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul

A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/8mrhpHB via IFTTT

Yankees’ Streak of Winning Seasons in Jeopardy After Loss to Red Sox

After another demoralizing loss — making it eight in a row — the Yankees have gone from contender to afterthought. A 30-year streak of winning seasons is in jeopardy. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/LeY5nvj via IFTTT

Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win

The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/QL38K5n via IFTTT

England, the World Cup’s Great Survivor, Runs Out of Lifelines

For weeks, England had found a way to win matches and keep its title dream alive. Against Spain, it ran out of magic, and time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/vnBk0Qx via IFTTT

World Cup Final: England and Spain’s Starting Lineups

Putellas and James are two of the biggest stars for their teams. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CBeRHt6 via IFTTT

Women’s World Cup Final: England and Spain Square Off in Sydney

England, the European champion, and Spain, another of the world’s rising powers, are each playing in the final for the first time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XMA5OFr via IFTTT