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At the Miami Open, it’s all about the tennis now for Frances Tiafoe and Hailey Baptiste
Two Americans from the same tennis center learned the hard way that tennis careers usually resemble the zig-zag contours of a heart monitor.
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How each team can make MLB’s postseason, no matter the budget
From the Dodgers to the Rockies and everywhere in between, there’s a scenario that allows your team to dream. Here’s what history says.
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Patriots hoping to avoid becoming the 2026 version of the Commanders
The Patriots had a wildly successful season in 2025, much like the 2024 Commanders. Can they avoid a Washington-like falloff in 2026?
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Florian Lipowitz on finishing third at the Tour, teaming up with Evenepoel and whether cycling is harder than biathlon
The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider speaks to The Athletic about how he plans to build on a stellar 2025 season
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Payne replaces Edwards at Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2026
The 35-year-old England left-arm quick has recent success behind him having won this year’s ILT20 and the BBL
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India pick Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma for SA T20I tour
Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma have been left out
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Manchester United transfers: Discussing Fernandes, Anderson, Baleba, Wharton and next season’s midfield
Is Casemiro definitely leaving? Will Bruno Fernandes go too? Can United beat City to Elliot Anderson? What are the alternatives?
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Haas unveils Godzilla-themed F1 livery before Japanese Grand Prix
“Godzilla is an icon across the whole world, not only in Japan,” Esteban Ocon said. “To have him on the car, it’s a big, big thing.”
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NZ, SA have all to play for as low-context series reaches high-stakes finale
The series is locked 2-2 heading into the decider in Christchurch
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