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Is This Whistle the Future of Refereeing?
Officiating with a deep breath and a burst of air no longer seems wise in the coronavirus era. Is a hand-held, electronic whistle the answer? More
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Liverpool Wins Premier League Without Breaking a Sweat
Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City handed the trophy to Liverpool, which ended a 30-year title drought to cap the strangest of seasons. More
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N.F.L. Trims Early Preseason Game and Prepares for Training Camps
The N.F.L. on Thursday canceled its annual Hall of Fame Game, an exhibition scheduled for Aug. 6, so players and coaches grappling with restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic could have more time to prepare for the regular season, which, for now, is still set to begin Sept. 10. The decision, by team owners in […] More
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Australia and New Zealand Will Host 2023 Women’s World Cup
The joint hosting arrangement would be the first for women’s soccer’s biggest championship, which will expand to 32 teams for the event. More
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Redskins Cling to Team’s Name but Erase Former Owner’s
George Preston Marshall, the original owner of the N.F.L. team in Washington that was the last franchise to integrate its roster, will have his name removed from the team’s stadium and website. The decision comes amid pressure on the team to acknowledge Marshall’s resistance to signing and drafting African-American players and his decision in 1933 […] More
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The Team That Liverpool Forgot
Liverpool’s men are on the verge of adding a Premier League crown to their European and world titles, while the club’s underpowered, overlooked women’s team has just been relegated. More
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Orlando Pride Withdraw From N.W.S.L. Event After Positive Virus Tests
The Orlando Pride said on Monday that it would not participate in the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup — the monthlong tournament the league planned in lieu of a 2020 season — because of coronavirus cases among its players and staff. “The guidelines and process that are put in place, including the important protocols […] More
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Liverpool Draws at Everton, a Momentary Pause Before Its Party
A Premier League title celebration that was once years away, and then just months, now could be on in less than a week. More
