The New York Times – Sports:
The low seeding of men’s teams from historically Black universities like Texas Southern often means they must prove they belong in the field even after they’ve proved they belong.
Author: Jere Longman
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This State Champion Girls’ Basketball Team Practiced on a Dirt Court
The New York Times – Sports:
A Louisiana high school lost its gym when a hurricane tore through town. Practicing on a dirt court, the girls’ basketball team adopted a defiant motto: No gym, no problem.
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Figure Skating Federation Bars Russians With World Championships Weeks Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Skaters like Anna Shcherbakova, the Olympic women’s singles champion, and Kamila Valieva, who was embroiled in a doping dispute, will not be able to compete under the ban.
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Figure Skating Officials Bar Russians With World Championships Weeks Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Skaters like Anna Shcherbakova, the Olympic women’s singles champion, and Kamila Valieva, who was embroiled in a doping dispute, will not be able to compete under the ban.