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Sports
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August 12, 2015
Ultimate Frisbee at the Olympics?
Will the I.O.C.'s announcement legitimize this "counterculture" sport?
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June 13, 2015
Should Hope Solo’s Actions Keep Her Off the Field?
Everyone is talking about the performance of the U.S. women's World Cup goalie -- and her past behavior.
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October 21, 2014
Who Needs Football?
Should high schools eliminate competitive athletic teams?
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September 3, 2014
Tax Break for Sports
Should pro sports leagues enjoy nonprofit status?
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August 25, 2014
Is Tennis Strung Too Tight?
Some top tennis players say fans should be allowed to be more exuberant. Maybe other changes in etiquette can be considered.
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June 26, 2014
When to Use Your Head
Should children head the ball in soccer? What can be done to reduce the risk for brain injury?
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June 9, 2014
Does Soccer Need FIFA?
How can the world's most popular sport avoid the traps of corruption?
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May 9, 2014
Football, Minus the Draft
Should the N.F.L. pool its resources and let players decide where to work, or will some teams inevitably gain an unfair competitive …
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May 5, 2014
Soccer Practice, Or Else!
Should parents force their children to do extracurricular activities?
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May 1, 2014
Professional Pompom Problems
How can cheerleaders keep their competitive edge as they enter the working world?
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March 27, 2014
Scholars, Players and Union Members
Should student athletes be allowed to organize and collectively bargain with their college?
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March 16, 2014
Fans and the Foes They Love to Hate
In an era of freewheeling trades in pro sports and college conferences extending outside of regions, should fans still care about rivalries?
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February 6, 2014
When Should Countries Boycott the Olympics?
Are there other, more effective, ways to express outrage at the Winter Games over human rights violations in Russia?
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January 31, 2014
The Stakes Off the Field
Should states be able to legalize sports betting and would that be worthwhile?
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January 10, 2014
Rethinking How Baseball’s ‘Greats’ Are Chosen
Does the voting process for the Baseball Hall of Fame need to be changed?
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October 10, 2013
Can Playing Ball Be Bad for Children?
Do competitive sports overwhelm childhood or enhance it?
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August 25, 2013
Game, Set, Match…Roof?
Will the roof planned for Arthur Ashe stadium, which will end weather delays at the U.S. Open, sanitize the outdoor tennis tournament …
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July 1, 2013
Should Character Matter in Pro Sports?
Should teams be more concerned about the their players' personalities, or does winning require a toughness that may be excessive?
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May 20, 2013
Raise the Rim?
Many basketball players today are a foot taller than players were in the 1800s; the rim is no longer out of reach. …
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April 22, 2013
Dropping the Ball
Should more undergraduate schools follow in the footsteps of Spelman College and consider dropping intercollegiate sports programs?
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November 28, 2012
He Changed Sports. For Better or Worse?
Forty years later, has Marvin Miller's push for unionization and free agency in baseball benefited athletes, fans or the game?
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October 12, 2012
Do Rowdy Fans Need a Timeout?
When the stands erupt over bad play or a bad call, is it just part of the game?
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September 3, 2012
Women’s Tennis: Is Best of Three Sets Enough?
Should women play five sets like the men? Or is it fair and appropriate for women to play best of three sets?
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August 9, 2012
What Should Be Eliminated From the Olympics?
The case for paring down the Games: no more tennis, a lot less swimming, no mismanaged boxing, and an end to sailing.
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August 7, 2012
Should Doping Be Allowed?
It's a constant scandal in cycling, baseball and at the Olympics. Testing doesn't eliminate the drugs. Should we just accept them?
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August 2, 2012
Are Olympic Parents Supportive or Overbearing?
Are parents of star athletes a key to their success or an impediment to their growth?
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July 26, 2012
Which Country Did You Say You Were Playing For?
Are we allowing too many athletes to game the citizenship requirement in order to play in the Olympics?
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July 22, 2012
Is Bradley Wiggins Britain’s Best?
The U.K. celebrated as Bradley Wiggins became the first Brit to win the Tour de France. But where are its other sports …
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July 16, 2012
Should the N.C.A.A. Punish Penn State?
Should the university's football program face serious sanctions because officials covered up allegations of sexual abuse against a former coach?
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May 10, 2012
Hip, or About to Break a Hip?
Is a 45 year-old pursuing a dangerous sport like skateboarding embarrassing and risky or inspiring and life-affirming?
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