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Affichage des articles du septembre 10, 2023

Carrying a Torch for the Liberty

New York beat Washington in Game 1 of their first-round series, and fans flocked to Brooklyn for the party. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/hOlPLBy via IFTTT

Why Some Top Runners Prefer to Train Without a GPS Watch

An increasing number of elite distance runners don’t wear activity tracking or GPS watches. They think they are better athletes because of it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/EqDPoKI via IFTTT

Union Push by Dartmouth Athletes Is Distinct From Previous Failed Efforts

A bid to unionize by the Dartmouth men’s basketball team raises questions that earlier unsuccessful campaigns in college sports have not addressed. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/v80Vwjz via IFTTT

2026 World Cup: FIFA Delays Have Cities Worried About Planning

With about 1,000 days until the opening game of soccer’s showcase event, U.S. organizers are waiting for answers, and action, from the sport’s governing body. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ovzcUrT via IFTTT

Selling Saudi Soccer, One Like at a Time

The standard of play in the Saudi Pro League doesn’t matter when no one’s watching the games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/564FBxY via IFTTT

F1: Daniel Ricciardo Fights His Way Back

A successful tire test for Red Bull in July earned the Australian driver a seat with its sister team AlphaTauri. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/6KmbpVI via IFTTT

His Team Was a Chaotic Punchline. Then He Found a New Spot in the Sport.

Dozens of players were caught up in the lies and false promises of Bishop Sycamore and Christians of Faith Academy. One player made it out to play major college football. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/fU3rxIu via IFTTT

The Unlikely Rise of an American Team in a Sport You’ve Never Heard Of

Sepak takraw, sometimes called “kick volleyball,” is enormously popular in swaths of Southeast Asia. An unlikely advocate of the sport has built a takraw dynasty in the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/9wQeGyD via IFTTT

Spain’s Female Soccer Players Call Off Wage Dispute Strike

The breakthrough in the labor dispute, which has delayed the start of the season and has added to a turbulent period in Spanish soccer, was an agreement over minimum pay. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/PNWvl2w via IFTTT

How Tim Flannery, the Giants Coach, Got Back to Writing Songs

Tim Flannery’s rollicking life as an athlete and a musician was nearly cut short by a staph infection. But one of baseball’s most unlikely characters found his way back. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/DQvWf1s via IFTTT

They Shot at Her. They Forced Her From Her Home. She Won’t Stop Fighting for Girls.

Khalida Popal helped save Afghan female soccer players from the Taliban. Now she is demanding that world soccer officials let them play for their country again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/IRtEgr8 via IFTTT

An N.F.L. Stadium Brings Sports Betting Inside

A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of gambling. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ROWBr3o via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles face the frustrated Vikings, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow meet after signing lucrative extensions, and the Jets’ offensive line will try to obstruct Micah Parsons. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/cXuQoZ3 via IFTTT

Why Do Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez Keep Playing for the Same Team?

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López met as teenagers in 2012 and have been together ever since, with stops with four organizations. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/wkbgNqn via IFTTT

Matt Olson Ties Braves Season Record for Home Runs With 51

Olson, Atlanta’s slugging first baseman, hit his 51st home run of the season, tying the franchise record. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/NmjDH42 via IFTTT

Nick Faldo Talks About Retirement and More

The six-time major champion has retired after 16 years as a CBS analyst. It’s given him time to consider playing one last tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GWuKhog via IFTTT

Aaron Rodgers Injury Caps a Dismal Summer for New York Fans

A season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets quarterback, after months of hype and hope, was the capstone on a disappointing stretch for the city’s teams. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/pAZ6X72 via IFTTT

Fans Bet Their Bar Tabs on the Jets Losing. It Wasn’t a Safe Bet.

A bar in Wisconsin, where Aaron Rodgers played for years, offered free drinks if the New York Jets lost on Monday. But after a surprising comeback, patrons were left to pay for their tabs. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/brdhAEq via IFTTT

Halep Gets 4-Year Suspension for Doping Violation

Halep, who tested positive for a banned substance at the U.S. Open in 2022, promised an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/lcthyBd via IFTTT

Aaron Rodgers Is Out for the Jets Season With a Torn Achilles’ Tendon

An M.R.I. confirmed the team’s worst fears after the four-time league M.V.P. was carted to the locker room after an injury in the opening minutes of the first regular season game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/BRr9xa4 via IFTTT

N.F.L. Reporter Files Racial Discrimination Claim Against the League After Dismissal

Jim Trotter said his contract with the NFL Network was not renewed after he challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on pro football’s commitment to diversity. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/eDvaUFJ via IFTTT

Report Finds No Clear Reason for Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs

Investigators looking into 12 deaths couldn’t single out a cause, but called for safer tracks, better medical care and lighter workloads for horses. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/F7eKtP9 via IFTTT

Jets’ Aaron Rodgers Leaves Monday Night Football With Injury

Rodgers, the star quarterback acquired in an off-season trade, took a sack on the Jets’ first offensive series and will not return to the game against the Buffalo Bills. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/lRKboZM via IFTTT

Some Things Are More Important Than History

As a no-hitter stretched into extra innings, a journalist rooted for something extraordinary while his son just wanted the Yankees to win. They both got what they wanted. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/7igaGAV via IFTTT

How Joey Votto of the Reds Became a Social Media Star

In the 17th season of a Hall of Fame-worthy career, Votto has made the unusual shift from meticulous hitting savant to social media star. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/lJgZ75C via IFTTT

A Horrible Loss for the Giants, but Not the Worst Ever

The Giants were embarrassed at home by the Dallas Cowboys in a 40-0 laugher that was among the worst season openers in N.F.L. history. But all hope is not lost. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/oMnHW6e via IFTTT

Paddle Boarding Florida’s ‘Spring Runs’

Underground springs create short, clear creeks in the state’s interior, and a paddle board is the perfect way to explore them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/VriIE6y via IFTTT

Paddle boarding Florida’s ‘Spring Runs’

Underground springs create short, clear creeks in the state’s interior, and a paddle board is the perfect way to explore them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/98JCiLM via IFTTT

Aaron Rodgers’s Favorite Receiver Is Also the Jets’ Messenger

Randall Cobb spent a decade catching Rodgers’s passes in Green Bay. He’s using that experience to teach young Jets receivers about their new quarterback’s tendencies. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CVOirYk via IFTTT

Djokovic Honors Kobe Bryant With ‘Mamba Forever’ Shirt

Bryant, the N.B.A. star who died in a helicopter crash in 2020, was known for using No. 24 as one of his jersey numbers while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/pGb1TCs via IFTTT

Luis Rubiales, Spain’s Top Soccer Official, Resigns Over World Cup Kiss

Pressure had been building on Luis Rubiales, with prosecutors opening an investigation, his soccer federation calling for him to step down and FIFA suspending him. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/UQT0xit via IFTTT

At the U.S. Open, Coco Gauff and Company Stake Their Claim

Last year’s U.S. Open focused on goodbyes. This year, Gauff, the new singles champion, along with Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz, burst through the front door with plans to stay. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/b9K8aZV via IFTTT

Amid U.S. Open Fanfare, U.S.T.A. Fights Questions of Its Handling of Sexual Abuse

Kylie McKenzie accused a U.S.T.A. coach of inappropriately touching her when she was 19. In depositions, the organization has questioned her sexual history. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/zKEXRe3 via IFTTT

The Dodgers Pile Up Wins and New Babies

As Los Angeles raced to the top of the N.L. West yet again, six of the team’s players formed a bond by welcoming new babies into their families. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/8IUf2tx via IFTTT

11 Things You Forgot About the 2023 N.F.L. Season

After a busy off-season, Damar Hamlin is back, Odell Beckham Jr. is a Raven, Sean Payton leads the Broncos, and 10 players are out because of gambling violations. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/1oEOVND via IFTTT