Sports
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Nuts about history and bonkers for baseball
Ping-Pong Diplomacy
Blending statecraft and sport, table tennis matches between American and Chinese athletes set the stage for Nixon's breakthrough with the People's Republic
Old Sneakers Never Die
For much of the 20th century, hoopsters from pro to pickup loved their Converse Chuck Taylor All stars
Women Athletes Put On Their Game Face
There was a time when the term "female athlete" was an oxymoron
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It's More than Just a Game
Each time Army and Navy play football, as they will for the 100th time next month, the fiercest rivalry in sports is renewed
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Attack! Explode!
At the "house of pain," sports scientists are finding new ways to help great athletes get even better
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Little Brother of War
Lacrosse sticks were tools of the trade in a rugged Indian game now growing popular around the world
Golf Gets Back to Nature, Inviting Everyone to Play
Using natural landforms and native grasses and plants, golf course designers are creating links that are environmentally up to par
In My Family, Snoring Has Pretty Much Always Been a Spectator Sport
In my family, snoring has pretty much always been a spectator sport
The Gunks' Are a Rock Climber's Dream of a Cliffscape Paradise
The Shawangunks, a ridge in New York State, is a mecca for climbing enthusiasts who defy gravity using rope, "protection" and bravado
Olympic Rowing—You Need Both Grace and Guts
And a day job. There will be no "Dream Team" of pro rowers in Atlanta; that's because in 1896 rowing for profit was banned in Boston
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Don't Look Now, but Here Come the Bladerunners
Whether stunting on the streets, gliding off to work or lining up for the orthopedist, nowadays in-line skates are the way to go
Ruth? He Is Still In The Spotlight, Still Going Strong
A century after his birth, four decades after his death, the amazing Babe maintains a powerful grip on America's imagination
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