Mark Davis has agreed to buy the Las Vegas Aces of the W.N.B.A. from MGM Resorts International, a move that may raise the visibility of…
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Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream Continues to Embrace Activism
The challenge seemed simple and direct. Rebuke Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia for her race-baiting derision of Black Lives Matter. Help remove her from her…
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For Pro Athlete Leading Social Justice Push, a Victory and Uncertainty
“An act of terror,” she called it, as we spoke over the phone. “Seeing the faces of those people as they were in the Capitol,…
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In Georgia, Pro Teams Dive Into Senate Races With Different Playbooks
Georgia’s runoff election on Tuesday will have dramatic consequences, deciding whether Republicans or Democrats control the Senate. In an environment of heightened civic engagement for…
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A Year When Even Sports Wasn’t an Escape
In early May the ascendant tennis star Naomi Osaka declared on Twitter, “I’m done being shy.” Weeks later, after speaking out against police brutality following…
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Endeavor Expands N.B.A. Talent Reach With Stake in BDA Sports
Endeavor, the entertainment and sports conglomerate, expanded its sports representation business Tuesday by purchasing a stake in BDA Sports Management, the firm led by the…
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Liberty Win the W.N.B.A. Draft Lottery Again
The Liberty will pick No. 1 for a second consecutive year in the W.N.B.A. draft, the league announced on Friday night. This time, the leading…
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What These Athletes Learned From Their Pandemic Pauses
The coronavirus pandemic had been blanketing countries and devastating populations for months by the time the American sports landscape was touched in mid-March. As positive…
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Sports Came Back in 2020. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Professional sports figured out how to sputter back to life over the past three months. The N.B.A. finished its season with LeBron James on top…
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How the Most Socially Progressive Pro League Got That Way
From the beginning of their more than two decades on the court, the players in the W.N.B.A. have defied society’s expectations. Sheryl Swoopes, a marquee…
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