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MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
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An Australian Open Final With Tennis and Debate on the Ukraine War
Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian-turned-Kazakh will play a Belarusian in the finals, which is sure to stir the debate over whether…
Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Lindsey Vonn’s Record for World Cup Wins
Shiffrin passed Vonn by winning her 83rd World Cup race, the most by a female skier. She now needs just four more wins to break…
At the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic Wins But Andy Murray Loses
The aging stars were both playing hurt at the Australian Open. Only Djokovic managed to move on, beating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets.
Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never cracked the Top 40 in…
Nick Kyrgios Is Coming for Tennis
On the eve of the Australian Open, the electric, sometimes eccentric tennis star has become the sport’s biggest draw, but he’s also its riskiest pitchman.
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the Australian Open
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, was once widely considered the world’s top hardcourt player, but she has struggled to regain her form after injuries…
The Best Runs You Took in 2022
Your most memorable runs of the year included finally hitting the pavement after having a baby, healing from grief, committing to love and committing to…
Will This Device Protect Athletes’ Brains, or Only Make Them Think It Does?
More and more pro and college athletes are trying on the Q-Collar as they search for something, anything, that might keep their brains safe. But…
NYC Marathon Course Map and Route
The race is a 26.2-mile tour through all five boroughs of New York City. Yes, there are hills. Got a problem with that?
American Marathon Runners Are Faster Than Ever
American women have been breaking the national marathon record this year. Conner Mantz, a 25-year-old from Utah, had a stellar marathon debut. But can they…