Sports
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The Steve Nash Hire Isn’t About White Privilege
Like Steve Kerr (l.) before him, Steve Nash got an NBA head coach job with no head coaching experience.Image: AP Context, reasoning,...
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U.S. Soccer Could Learn Something from England and [Checks Notes] Brazil (!) on Equal Pay
Megan RapinoePhoto: Getty In a sign of at least how the women’s game is growing around the world, the Brazilian Football Federation...
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My Son Is Also Named Dort: The Game 7 That Wouldn’t End Because Refs Ref It Up
James Harden “played like shit” in Game 7 Wednesday, and Lu Dort didn’t, but Rockets still moved on.Photo: AP It was another...
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Hearts Shatter Across Baseball Over Loss of Tom Terrific — Mine Included
Tom Seaver died Monday at the age of 75.Photo: AP The darkest day of my youth was the day the Mets traded...
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Football is the Perfect Reflection of America — That’s Not a Good Thing
‘Merica: 2020.Photo: Getty They told us that sports were a reward for a functioning society. They forgot to mention that sports can...
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You REALLY Don’t Want Vin Scully On Twitter
Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully has joined Twitter, which is a horrible platform.Photo: Getty It’s rare that Twitter lights up in positivity, aside...
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Kirk Cousins Breaks the Universe With His Stupidity
You’d think a guy with an $84 million contract would act like he has something to live for, but then again, it’s...
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Olympic Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber Tells Deadspin Why She Won’t Attend USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Induction
Jordyn Wieber competes at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.Photo: Getty As Jordyn Wieber walked off the mat after her floor routine...
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Rays Manager Reminds Yankees He has Guys Who Throw Hard, Too
Tempers flared in last night’s Rays-Yankees game after Aroldis Chapman aimed a 101-mph fastball at a batter’s head. In the aftermath Rays...
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#SayHerName: The Kentucky Derby Is Going To Stand For More Than It Wants To This Year
The police killing of Breonna Taylor will weigh heavily in Louisville on this year’s postponed Kentucky Derby race day on Saturday. And...