The New York Times – Sports:
Already the world’s top-earning female athlete, Osaka is leaving IMG to start a sports representation company with her longtime agent, Stuart Duguid.
Author: Matthew Futterman
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Ironman World Championship: How to Watch
The New York Times – Sports:
This weekend’s Ironman is technically the 2021 event. And it’s not in Kona.
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Are the Next Global Tennis Stars Among These ’Tweens?
The New York Times – Sports:
The search for elite players is so competitive that IMG, the agency that once ruled tennis, is cultivating preteens to find the next prodigy, giving kids access to representatives from the pro tours and Nike.
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Boston Marathon’s Real Challenge? Going Downhill.
The New York Times – Sports:
The uphill sections generally get all the attention on the Boston Marathon course. But the route is what is known as a “net downhill” race.
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The Future of Tennis, Carlos Alcaraz, Has Arrived
The New York Times – Sports:
The 18-year-old Spaniard recently aced two significant American tournaments, reaching the semifinals at Indian Wells and winning the Miami Open.
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Naomi Osaka Finds New Motivation Despite a Loss in Miami
The New York Times – Sports:
A couple of years ago, Naomi Osaka told Iga Swiatek she was too good to quit tennis. On Saturday, Swiatek proved her right.
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In Miami Where It All Began, Naomi Osaka Is Rolling Again
The New York Times – Sports:
After struggling for more than a year, the former world No. 1 has advanced to her first women’s singles final since she won the Australian Open in 2021.
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Ukrainian Olympian Does His Part Against Russian Invasion
The New York Times – Sports:
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton competitor from Ukraine, gathers supplies and uses the team van to deliver them to Kyiv as he waits to be called for military duty.
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In Tennis, Racket Smashing Gets Out of Hand
The New York Times – Sports:
Long accepted as an entertaining idiosyncrasy of the sport, players hurling rackets have recently generated a spate of close calls, as ball people and chair umpires dodge injury.