Becky Sullivan
Stories
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion sparks calls to retire
Tua Tagovailoa's concussion has prompted a dramatic response by fans and former players who have urged him to retire — a reflection of a growing awareness of long-term brain damage risks.
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Mauricio Pochettino is named the new coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team
The Argentinian manager who has led some of Europe's biggest clubs will now take over the U.S. men's squad with less than two years to go before the U.S. co-hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
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It was a busy opening week of the NFL season
There was as much drama off the field with major new contracts, a police altercation and some key injuries.
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NFL regular season begins with Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens faceoff
The NFL starts the 2024-25 regular season Thursday with a game between the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. Will the Chiefs be the first ever to win three titles in a row?
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Alex Morgan, the face of American soccer for a generation, says she will retire
Morgan led the U.S. to two FIFA Women's World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. At age 35, she has now bid farewell to a career that she said was "more than I could have ever dreamed of."
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As the NFL season begins, fans will see something new: Guardian Caps
For the first time, several NFL players will wear extra padding known as "Guardian Caps" over their helmets to protect against concussions during regular season play.
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For the first time in 18 years, an American competes in the U.S. Open final
For the first time in 18 years, an American man will play at the U.S. Open final. It's been an incredibly long drought for American tennis and part of a U.S. resurgence in the sport.
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The college football season kicks off with several changes
It's time for college football, and this year it's going to be quite different. Colleges have switched conferences and the playoffs are expanding from four teams to 12.
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The U.S. Open begins under a cloud, after 1-seed Jannik Sinner is cleared of doping
The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found.
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The Paralympics begin in Paris this week. Here's what to watch for
The 2024 Paralympics get underway this week in Paris. More than 4,400 athletes with various disabilities will participate in 22 sports.