Really nice worlds for 16-year-old Elena Colas of France. No medals but fourth team, sixth all-around, fourth bars, fourth beam.
(And wild to think of what this France team would look like with Kaylia Nemour.)
(And wild to think of what this France team would look like with Kaylia Nemour.)
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College football teams with roster budgets that are at least $5M bigger than their opponent went 4-10 this weekend.
Illinois ($19M-$23M) beat Oregon ($48M-$54M), Cincinnati ($14M-$16M) beat Texas Tech ($38M-$42M), etc.
nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
Illinois ($19M-$23M) beat Oregon ($48M-$54M), Cincinnati ($14M-$16M) beat Texas Tech ($38M-$42M), etc.
nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
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This U.S. gymnastics medal streak is unlike any other in the sport’s history
24 years, 35 all-around medals, 18 different gymnasts
The streak could have been in jeopardy. And then Skye Blakely had the meet of her life.
24 years, 35 all-around medals, 18 different gymnasts
The streak could have been in jeopardy. And then Skye Blakely had the meet of her life.
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Only seven (!) times in history has a country earned a women's all-around medal at four (or more) consecutive major competitions.
Read for free: nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
Read for free: nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
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As always, smart thoughts from Barry on the state of Maryland football
"It’s that a school in a precarious position in the college football hierarchy had the one person who wanted the job in College Park, and he failed."
"It’s that a school in a precarious position in the college football hierarchy had the one person who wanted the job in College Park, and he failed."
That Mike Locksley was fired isn't the issue for Maryland. Rather, it's that the one guy who wanted the job forever couldn't succeed with it.
On the Terrapins' place in the landscape, and the two-way interview process any candidate would have to conduct.
nytimes.com/athletic/77111…
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For years, gold medals had been the norm for the U.S. women's gymnastics team (often by massive margins).
Yesterday's silver at world championships proved the U.S.'s standing has changed: Tight competitions & tense final moments might be the new reality.
nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
Yesterday's silver at world championships proved the U.S.'s standing has changed: Tight competitions & tense final moments might be the new reality.
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But the Americans are no longer runaway favorites and can't withstand mistakes as past teams once could.
Yesterday's silver was as simple as beam. But also interesting that the team's D score advantage over the field was relatively small (1.3 points over China, 0.7 over Japan).
Yesterday's silver was as simple as beam. But also interesting that the team's D score advantage over the field was relatively small (1.3 points over China, 0.7 over Japan).
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The U.S. used to often be the top execution score team on each event. (I didn't fully know this until I looked at this data!)
But that's no longer the case! On Wednesday, it became a matter of whether their D score advantage was enough of a cushion to make up for mistakes.
But that's no longer the case! On Wednesday, it became a matter of whether their D score advantage was enough of a cushion to make up for mistakes.
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Emily Giambalvo retweeted
For a year, @SandoNFL and I dove into what actually goes on in an NFL headset, and the vast networks that make every play possible - hidden in plain sight.
Then, the best visuals team in the world made it tangible.
A project unlike any you’ve seen: nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
Then, the best visuals team in the world made it tangible.
A project unlike any you’ve seen: nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
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U.S. all-around champion Hezly Rivera is dealing with an injury three days ahead of the first day of competition at world championships
Olympic champion Hezly Rivera eased through her first world championships podium training in Rotterdam, managing pain in her left ankle.
“I am having some ankle pain in my left ankle, so I just wanted to modify my training so I can properly heal.”
More: olympics.com/en/news/artist…
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How much does a college football team’s roster budget matter? We're tracking the results!
So far, teams with a $5M+ advantage have won 68% of the time. When it’s at least $10M, they have won 80% of the time.
And we're updating live through the season:
nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
So far, teams with a $5M+ advantage have won 68% of the time. When it’s at least $10M, they have won 80% of the time.
And we're updating live through the season:
nytimes.com/athletic/inter…
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And how any team has performed in games vs. opponents with bigger, smaller or similar budgets
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Emily Giambalvo retweeted
New today, an ongoing tally matching NCAAF results to @TheAthletic's reporting about NIL budgets, by @yuriko_a_s and @EmilyGiam —
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Emily Giambalvo retweeted
The making of Cavan Sullivan:
👶volleys in diapers at age 2
⚽️a dad who trained him, and not only allowed parents to yell on sidelines; “I expect them to yell"
🧠a "fuck-you mentality"
👦brothers who shaped him
Much more, free to read @TheAthleticFC:
nytimes.com/athletic/76229…
👶volleys in diapers at age 2
⚽️a dad who trained him, and not only allowed parents to yell on sidelines; “I expect them to yell"
🧠a "fuck-you mentality"
👦brothers who shaped him
Much more, free to read @TheAthleticFC:
nytimes.com/athletic/76229…
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Emily Giambalvo retweeted
Playoff trees, once the exclusive domain of NFL Week 18, have come to the @WNBA! (And soon, all the sports.)
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this is amazing, Nick is the best, I quite literally would not be a journalist if not for him, etc.
Hi.
As of today I can announce I'm taking over as the @BuffaloBills reporter for @espn NFL Nation.
Excited to get started. Excited to learn Buffalo. Excited to get to do a cool job in a cool place for a cool fanbase. DMs open. Tell me what's up.
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