The 7-foot-3 French phenom is already capturing the basketball world’s imagination and attention.
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MLB’s new pitch clock may be leading to more blown saves
The pitch clock has sped up baseball as hoped, and it might be leading to more exciting endings, too.
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As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties
An investigation into potential illegal gambling by authorities in Iowa has identified more than 40 college athletes in the state
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What is horse racing doing to prevent catastrophic injuries?
The deaths of seven horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby has once again intensified the debate over the safety of the sport.
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‘Sick of him’: Ross Chastain drawing ire of fellow NASCAR drivers
Driver’s aggressive driving style is repeatedly rubbing others the wrong way.
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In the Pits: F1 drivers unhappy with Miami’s pomp and circumstance
The long pre-race event before Sunday’s race was quite American, and quite irksome to some Formula One drivers.
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Jeff Van Gundy vs. Alonzo Mourning’s leg: Remembering the 1998 Knicks-Heat brawl
Twenty-five years ago this week, the former coach was left clinging to the Heat big man’s left leg in an attempt to break up a fight between the heated rivals.
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AP Report Cards: Texans, Eagles get highest NFL draft grades
The Texans got two of the best players in the NFL draft in the first three picks
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Deion Sanders is remaking Colorado by getting rid of nearly everyone
Forty-six of the 83 scholarship players on Colorado’s roster at the start of the 2022 season have entered the transfer portal — 41 of those leaving after Sanders’ arrival.
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Herb Douglas, oldest U.S. Olympic medalist, dies at 101
A brief encounter with Jesse Owens fueled Douglas track and field career.