The New York Times – Sports:
Sepak takraw, sometimes called “kick volleyball,” is enormously popular in swaths of Southeast Asia. An unlikely advocate of the sport has built a takraw dynasty in the United States.
Category: Coaches and Managers
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11 Things You Forgot About the 2023 N.F.L. Season
The New York Times – Sports:
After a busy off-season, Damar Hamlin is back, Odell Beckham Jr. is a Raven, Sean Payton leads the Broncos, and 10 players are out because of gambling violations.
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Jorge Vilda, Coach of Spain’s Women’s Soccer Team, Is Fired
The New York Times – Sports:
Players had accused the coach, Jorge Vilda, of outdated methods and controlling behavior. His boss, Luis Rubiales, is still embroiled in scandal over a nonconsensual kiss.
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When Coco Gauff and Zendaya Need Tennis Tips, They Ask Brad Gilbert
The New York Times – Sports:
Gilbert, a former pro, coached Andre Agassi to a U.S. Open victory in 1994. Now he’s advising Gauff — in between calling matches — at this year’s tournament.
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Rugby World Cup: New Zealand Is Trying to Return to Form
The New York Times – Sports:
After a period of uncharacteristic losing, the All Blacks, international rugby’s most successful team, has strung together some important wins in time for the World Cup.
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A Shocking Soccer Kiss Demonstrates the Power of Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
By generating public outrage, scandals make inaction costly: suddenly, doing nothing carries greater risks.
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Pat Corrales, Manager of Three Major League Teams, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports:
The first big league manager of Mexican descent and a former catcher, he led teams in Texas, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future in Milwaukee Is Uncertain
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. superstar has grand ambitions, as a businessman and basketball player. “I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship,” he said.
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A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul
The New York Times – Sports:
A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer.