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Technology grounds airplanes. It also bogs down sports
Time to turn off the videos, at least most of them, and put the reviews in their place
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Return to Xander: How a major dude did it again
His emphatic Open Championship victory was his second major in three months.
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Generation MLB: The new kids are taking over the block
Today's young stars are thrilling traditionalists and statheads alike.
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Paul Skenes and the quest for the 100th pitch
The Pirates' rookie and All-Star starter could have had two no-hitters by now, if his club wasn't so illogically protective.
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Will NBA's funny money bring back its funny men?
A $76 billion, 11 year contract, due to start in 2025-26, locks out Turner, and Inside The NBA, at least for the time being.
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Phillies, Dodgers shouldn't look back
They, Atlanta and Milwaukee are clearly the best on July 4 weekend, but the N.L. playoff party has been crashed before.
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Orioles, Guardians are banging for the buck
A team-by-team snapshot of the American League at the (roughly) halfway point.
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Getting real in the White House briefing room
If you've noticed, it's tough to get the DC media to put down its obsessions.
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The hurdles are just sidewalk cracks for McLaughlin-Levrone
The five-time world record holder is set to lead Team USA into Paris.
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June 2024

Would a sports team fire Biden after Thursday night?
He's lucky he isn't in the NBA or NHL after an epic off-night.
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By drafting Edey, Memphis isn't bluffing
The Grizzlies' audacious No. 9 pick is the highlight of NBA Draft Night.
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Panthers are no longer endangered
The added drama doesn't cheapen the value of their Stanley Cup.
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