With the one-city format no longer viable, an Olympics expert proposes a radical new vision for the format of the Olympic Games. It actually makes a lot of sense.
A greyhound at a protest the abuse of greyhounds at the hands of the racing industry.
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Politicians are often eager to embrace the support of sports stars. But when Donald Trump trots out a very specific type of athlete and coach at his events, who’s he really trying to appeal to?
Lorde performs at the Austin City Limits music festival.
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Brooklyn Dodgers President Branch Rickey liked to take credit for breaking the color barrier. In truth, it was the culmination of a long campaign waged by the left wing press and labor unions.
Media predictions aren’t usually great, but those from 2015 were historically bad.
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Virtual reality technology is a radical departure from traditional video presentation, with myriad applications in both consumer media and in athletic practice.
Like any other player, Robinson needed to earn his spot on the Montreal Royals’ roster.
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We mustn’t allow convicted rapists or abusers to continue as role models.
Eye in the sky: the ‘spidercam’ is just one of the technological innovations bringing ever more information to football fans.
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