NEW YORK TIMES: Julia Hawkins, Centenarian Sprinter, Dies at 108
Julia Hawkins, Centenarian Sprinter, Dies at 108 She took up running after her 100th birthday at the encouragement of her children, and went on to set two world records …
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NEW YORK TIMES: After 43 Years, Yankees and Dodgers Resume Their World Series Rivalry
After 43 Years, Yankees and Dodgers Resume Their World Series Rivalry Even as the sport and the country have changed, the rivalry has produced some of baseball’s most memorable …
NEW YORK TIMES: 2 Triathletes Dead at World Championships, Organizers Say
2 Triathletes Dead at World Championships, Organizers Say One athlete was from Mexico, and the other was from Britain. The circumstances around their deaths at an event were not …
NEW YORK TIMES: Pete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83
Pete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83 One of the sport’s greatest players, he set a record with 4,256 career hits. But his gambling …
NEW YORK TIMES: Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58
Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58 Coming late to basketball, he nevertheless found stardom, retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history. He devoted much …
NEW YORK TIMES: The No. 1 Breaker in the World Is … Raygun?
The No. 1 Breaker in the World Is … Raygun? The Australian breaker who was mocked at the Olympics for her kangaroo-hopping routine is now atop the official world …
NEW YORK TIMES: Paralympic Marathoner Loses Medal After Helping Her Guide Yards From Finish
Paralympic Marathoner Loses Medal After Helping Her Guide Yards From Finish A visually impaired runner briefly let go of the tether to her guide after he cramped near the …
NEW YORK TIMES: Miami Dolphins Player Tyreek Hill Detained by Police Outside Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Dolphins Player Tyreek Hill Detained by Police Outside Hard Rock Stadium The wide receiver was released from custody before starring in a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on …
NEW YORK TIMES: Rebecca Cheptegei, Olympic Runner From Uganda, Dies After Gasoline Attack
Rebecca Cheptegei, Olympic Runner From Uganda, Dies After Gasoline Attack The athlete, who was set on fire in Kenya by a man with whom she was in a relationship, …