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  1. The 11-Year-Old Skateboarding Prodigy Drawing Praise From Tony Hawk

    “Very quickly, I could tell that she had something extraordinary,” Hawk said of Reese Nelson.

     

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  2. How Fast Can a Human Throw a Baseball?

    The four-minute mile and the two-hour marathon were once viewed as impossible feats. A 110 mile per hour fastball may also be within reach.

     

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  3. Why Alex Morgan Missed the U.S. Women’s Soccer Olympic Roster

    Morgan’s absence is the end of an era for the team, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

     

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  4. A 15-Year-Old Made His PGA Tour Debut, and It Felt Completely Normal

    Miles Russell did not come to Detroit like a kid looking to high-five his heroes, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

     

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  5. Euro 2024 Has a Beer Problem. Or Rather a Beer Cup Problem.

    If one image symbolises Euro 2024 so far it is the beer cup. Here’s why.

     

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  1. In the Basque Country, Muted Cheers for Spain’s Soccer Team

    The region has long seen itself as distinct from its country and disinterested in the national team. Can a Euro 2024 squad studded with Basque stars turn heads?

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    Spain has won its three matches at Euro 2024. But back home, support for the national team is not universal.
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  2. At Wimbledon, Players Must Deal With the Challenge of Grass

    Fewer and fewer events are held on that surface. It can be tricky, and injuries are common.

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    Carlos Alcaraz slipped on Wimbledon’s Centre Court during last year’s men’s final.
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  3. Orlando Cepeda, Baseball Star Known as the Baby Bull, Dies at 86

    Only the second Puerto Rican native elected to the Hall of Fame, he hit 379 home runs but later served time in prison on a drug-smuggling charge.

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    Orlando Cepeda in 1961. In 17 seasons in the major leagues, he hit 379 home runs and had a career batting average of .297.
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  4. Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History

    The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have the first father-son N.B.A. duo in league history. But other dads and sons have played pro sports together as well.

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    Bronny James could play on the same team this fall as his father, the basketball great LeBron James.
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  5. At Euro 2024, a Very England Fight Misses the Point

    A back and forth over the pundit’s one-word analysis of his country’s performances rests on a misconception about the media’s role.

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    Kyle Walker and England ... ouch.
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