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May 03 2026SPORTS

Girls Track Teams Shine in Weekend Invitational Meets

A group of high school track teams from Illinois just wrapped up a busy weekend of competitions with some impressive results. Downers Grove North’s girls team took first place at Glenbard North’s invitational, beating Lockport by 47 points. Their athletes won multiple events: Gianna Modica ran the 8

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May 03 2026SPORTS

Game 7 Showdown: Who Wins When Teams Brace for a Slow Game?

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics face off tonight in a must-watch Game 7, after Philly defied expectations with back-to-back double-digit wins to force a deciding match. Boston entered the series as heavy favorites, but their struggles from three-point range and Jayson Tatum’s early exit in

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May 03 2026SPORTS

Atlanta's Sports Highs and Lows: Where the Hawks' Playoff Struggle Fits In

Atlanta sports fans have seen their fair share of dramatic moments over the years, some more embarrassing than others. The Hawks' recent playoff loss by 51 points stands out, but it's not the first time local teams have faltered under pressure. The Falcons' Super Bowl defeat, marred by a quarterback

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May 03 2026SPORTS

Earlier start set for Miami race due to storm worries

This year’s Miami Grand Prix won’t kick off as planned because of rain in the forecast. Organizers moved the start back three hours to avoid storms expected to roll in later on Sunday. The race now begins at 1 p. m. local time instead of the originally scheduled 4 p. m. start. The change came after

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May 02 2026SPORTS

Sports Puzzle Day: A Quick Guide to the Latest Connections Game

The new Connections game is all about sports. It shows up on The Athletic’s site, not in the NYT Games app. Players can try it for free online or through The Athletic’s own app. The puzzle has four groups of words. Each group is linked by a simple idea. The clues are given in colors from easiest to

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May 02 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports Highlights: Wins, Records and Surprises

The day kicked off with a surprising baseball moment: Scituate’s senior pitcher, Micke Kostek, retired every batter he faced and struck out 11 in a clean 3‑0 victory over Whitman‑Hanson, marking the first perfect game in that program’s history. Meanwhile, Ursuline girls’ lacrosse saw Maddy Lubov

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May 02 2026SPORTS

Buffalo’s Surprise: The Sabres Turn the Tide

The city of Buffalo has long felt like a sports exile. From four straight Super Bowl defeats to the longest NHL playoff drought ever, fans have endured more disappointment than most. Yet in recent weeks, a shift has stunned everyone who thought the city’s hope lay with the Bills. When December bega

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May 02 2026SPORTS

High tech meets high school baseball in unexpected ways

Terry Sanford High School in North Carolina just did something no other high school baseball program has tried before. They installed a high-tech system that tracks almost everything a player does on the field—125 different stats to be exact. Pitch speed, bat swing, how the ball flies off the bat: t

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May 02 2026OPINION

Danica Patrick shows how fitness stays fun at any age

At 44, Danica Patrick doesn’t act like she’s past her prime. Instead of slow walks or yoga retreats, she’s flipping gym weights and dropping tennis serves. Her weekend routine reads like an amusement park list: skiing in swimsuits, guzzling wine straight from bottles, golfing, skydiving—even tennis

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May 02 2026SPORTS

From NFL Star to TV Star: Can Russell Wilson Make the Switch?

Russell Wilson might soon hang up his cleats for a microphone. The 37-year-old former NFL quarterback is close to signing with CBS Sports to join their NFL broadcast team. After a rough few years in Denver—where he won just 11 games in two seasons—Wilson’s playing days seem behind him. The Broncos m

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