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Sports
The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and the athletes defining the season.
NFL Season Preview: A New Quarterback Class Aims to Reset the League
A promising group of young passers is set to test whether fresh talent can shake up an established order as training camps open.
NBA Offseason Reshapes Contenders Amid a Flurry of Player Movement
A busy stretch of trades and signings has redrawn the map of contention heading into the coming season.
MLB Pennant Races Tighten as Divisions Refuse to Separate
With the summer heating up, several divisions remain bunched, setting up a tense stretch run toward the postseason.
What Separates Champions: The Elusive Ingredient of Team Culture
Beyond talent and tactics, the intangible of culture keeps emerging as a defining trait of teams that win when it matters.
The Expanded College Football Playoff Widens the Path to a Title
A larger bracket has given more programs a realistic shot at a championship, reshaping the sport's regular-season stakes.
Women's Basketball Rides a Surge in Popularity to New Heights
Record attendance and television audiences are propelling the women's game into a new era of visibility and investment.
The NFL Doubles Down on Global Growth With More International Games
An expanding slate of games played abroad reflects the league's ambition to turn American football into a global product.
Sports Science Extends Careers as Veteran Athletes Defy the Clock
Advances in training, recovery, and nutrition are helping athletes compete at a high level later into their careers than ever before.
American Track Athletes Sharpen Their Form on the Road to the Games
A deep pool of sprinters and distance runners is building toward the next Olympic cycle, with trials looming as the ultimate test.