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  The Unknown Player, Fueled by Soda and Candy, Who Nearly Beat Murray

  Mathias Bourgue, who had never faced a player ranked inside the Top 50 before, led No. 2 seed Andy Murray two sets to one before losing Wednesday.

• Why Serena Williams Loves Snapchat

• Nyquist Is Out of the Belmont Stakes

• French Open: Wawrinka Avoids Near Historic Upset, Murray Pushed to Brink

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  Florida Judge Denies Gawker Motion for New Trial in Hulk Hogan Case

  A Florida judge denied Gawker Media’s motion for a new trial in the Hulk Hogan sex-tape case, as reports surfaced that a Silicon Valley billionaire has helped finance the professional wrestler’s lawsuit.

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  Why Basketball Runs in the Family

  A new WSJ study finds 48.8% of NBA players are related to an elite athlete—that number is 17.5% for the NFL and 14.5% for MLB.

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  Atlanta, Miami and L.A. Win Super Bowl Bids

  The NFL announced at its annual spring meeting on Tuesday that Atlanta will host Super Bowl LIII. Miami will host Super Bowl LIV and Super Bowl LV in 2021 will be held in Los Angeles.

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  Nyquist Is Out of the Belmont Stakes

  A rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist and Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator will have to wait.

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  An Easy Day in Paris for Rafael Nadal

  Rafael Nadal, winner of a record nine French Open titles, set a more modest record on Tuesday: He won a match in Paris faster than ever.

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  Indy Driver Graham Rahal Takes a 1964 Mini Cooper for a Victory Lap

  An Indianapolis 500 driver, and son of a racing legend, reflects on his first automotive challenge.

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  Scandal Follows a Swim Coach to Brazil

  Scott Volkers, accused of sexually abusing young swimmers in Australia, now runs an elite aquatics program in Brazil.

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  NFL Players Union Calls for Review of Brady Ruling

  Former U.S. solicitor general Ted Olson has called for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn Tom Brady’s ‘Deflategate’ suspension.

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  Manchester United Fire Louis Van Gaal

  United took the long-expected step of firing their Dutch manager on Monday, as speculation continued over the appointment of Jose Mourinho as his successor.

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  Serena Doesn’t Need to Play Tennis to Dominate It

  Unlike pretty much every other player on the planet, Williams can show up to a tournament rusty and still manage to win

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  Exaggerator-Nyquist Rivalry Heads to Belmont

  Exaggerator’s win at the Preakness Stakes over favorite and Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist ensured there won’t be a Triple Crown this year, but the horses could extend their rivalry well into the racing season.

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  Exaggerator Beats Nyquist at Preakness

  After four losses to the Kentucky Derby winner, Exaggerator finally succeeded, taking advantage of a fast pace and sloppy track to splash his way to a 3 ½-length win.

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  The Runaway Bookshelf

  How does running—a sport that requires little more than a pair of sneakers—inspire so many new books every year?

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  Nadal’s Plan to Take Back the French Open

  At 29, Rafael Nadal, the best clay-court player in history, has worked to adjust his game, grappling with the anxieties of aging. This French Open could be a make-or-break moment.

  • For Women, No Clear Favorite

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  Court Rules Barcelona Fans Can Wave Estelada Flags

  FC Barcelona fans will be able to wave their region’s pro-independence banner at Sunday’s Copa del Rey final after all, following a court ruling Friday striking down a controversial ban on the flag.

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  Muirfield Removed From British Open Rotation After Vote on Women

  Muirfield, which is home to the oldest verifiable golf club in the world, was removed from the rotation of courses that host the British Open on Thursday following a vote against allowing female members.

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  Federer to Skip French Open, Snapping Streak of 65 Grand Slams

  The 17-time major winner withdrew from Paris on Thursday so he can recover from a back injury.

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  Analysis of the Preakness Stakes: Predicteform

  Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist heads a field of 11 in the Preakness. Predicteform provides an analysis of the race.

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  Golfer Mickelson Sued, Two Others Charged in Insider-Trading Case

  Prosecutors charged the former chairman of Dean Foods, Thomas Davis, with leaking inside information to professional gambler Billy Walters, who allegedly tipped golfer Phil Mickelson. The SEC sued Mickelson for more than $1 million over his alleged trades on the information.

  • Who’s Who in the Dean Foods Case
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  Russian Prosecutor to Investigate Olympic Doping Claims

  Russia’s prosecutor general is looking into doping allegations against the country’s athletes in three Olympic Games.

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  Chinese Businessman Says He Paid $109 Million for U.K. Soccer Team

  Recon Group, a holding company owned by businessman Tony Jiantong Xia, has bought newly relegated Birmingham soccer club Aston Villa for $109 million.

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  Curry Takes Charge as Warriors Rout Thunder, Tie Series

  Stephen Curry, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, scored 15 consecutive points in less than two remarkable minutes on the way to a 118-91 Golden State rout of Oklahoma City that tied the Western Conference finals at 1-1.

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  Nyquist’s Biggest Threat? A Horse Skilled at Losing to Nyquist

  Exaggerator has lost to the Kentucky Derby winner four times, but there’s some reason to believe the Preakness does not become number five.

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  Sevilla Caps Dominant Year for Spanish Soccer

  Club wins Europa League for a third-straight year, beating Liverpool 3-1.

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  The Stephen Curry Approach to Youth Sports

  In an age of hyper-specialization, the Golden State Warriors star benefited from playing multiple sports until he reached college.

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  Dozens of Olympic Athletes Face Doping Bans

  Dozens of athletes who competed in the Beijing Olympics are facing doping bans to prevent their participation in this summer’s Games in Rio de Janeiro, after samples from 2008 were recently retested, according to the International Olympic Committee.

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  Chelsea and Nike Near Sponsorship Deal Worth $75 Million a Year

  Chelsea FC and Nike are in advanced talks to sign an outfitting rights deal valued at $75 million a year for the English Premier League club.

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  Sixers-StubHub Ink Jersey-Sponsorship Deal

  The Philadelphia 76ers and StubHub announced a corporate sponsorship deal that will feature the ticket-sales service’s logo on the team’s jersey under the NBA’s new marketing program.