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Our column covers sports around the world from cricket to boxing, from golf to MLB and NFL
Culture
Slow down: longer races offer fans more than sprints do
Middle- and long-distance races have a drama that short ones cannot match
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The most memorable part of the Paris Olympics may be uncompetitive
Opening ceremonies remain a core part of the Olympic experience
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The wonderful world of Ireland’s greatest sports
Gaelic football and hurling are loved by millions across the island. And nobody gets paid
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Spain’s footballers, cream of the Euros, reflect a changed nation
Sport can express fierce rivalries—but it can also heal
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How Germany’s football is tied to its politics
Lessons in government from Julian Nagelsmann and his team
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What it takes to be a sprinter in the Tour de France
Jasper Philipsen goes very fast. Just don’t expect him to finish near the winners
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Exit Kohli? T20 cricket is about to change
The shortest form of the game is becoming even more fiery
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With Lando Norris to the fore, McLaren are resurgent
The British Formula One team could soon pose a threat to Red Bull
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The Savannah Bananas: a baseball team for the TikTok age
Major League Baseball could learn from the players’ entertaining antics
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From Zidane to Vinícius: the reinvention of Real Madrid
The galácticos have become the pragmáticos
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Fury vs Usyk is the biggest fight this century
Boxing’s prioritisation of money over competition is hurting the sport
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Caitlin Clark will always be underpaid
But the female basketball players who come after her won’t be
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The NHL failed in Arizona, but it’s succeeding in America
Ice hockey is flourishing as an increasingly American sport
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Is this the greatest ever Premier League season?
The race between Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool masks issues at the bottom of the table
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Are Indians right to boo Hardik Pandya, a star cricketer?
Sport is all the better for a bit of abuse and hostility—but there are limits