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Bosh to Join Wade, Shifting N.B.A. Power to Miami
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have chosen to become teammates in Miami, sparking a power shift that could turn spectacular if LeBron James — the greatest N.B.A. free agent of them all — decides to join them.
Wade and Bosh made their announcement together in a live interview on ESPN early Wednesday afternoon. Wade, a [...] -
No Tackling, but a Girls’ Sport Takes Some Hits
Flag football, long relegated to family picnics and gym class, has quietly become one of the fastest-growing varsity sports for high school girls in Florida. A decade after it was introduced, nearly 5,000 girls play statewide — a welcome development in a state that, like others, has struggled to close the gender gap in high [...]
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Canadiens’ Goalie May Not Be Familiar, but Theme Is
SPORTS AND HEALTH – When it comes to the Canadiens, there is always a proud tradition of one kind or another, like that of a young, relatively green goalie rising from obscurity to lead them on a surprising run through the playoffs.
In 1971, there was Ken Dryden; in 1986, there was Patrick Roy. Now there [...] -
Raised to Hit Hard and Overcome the Blows
SPORTS AND HEALTH – The eccentric uncle reclines on a couch, shoes off, feet up. The father, once estranged from his famous son, naps in the corner. Children scurry around, boxing gloves covering their tiny hands.
This gym is the Mayweather family living room.
At the center stands Floyd Mayweather Jr., 33, the undefeated welterweight, perhaps boxing’s [...]