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Morey Schapira

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Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77 dlvr.it/TDbNRn
Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77 (Published 2024)

Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77 (Published 2024)

Part of a talented backfield triumvirate that also included Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, he helped lead Miami to two Super Bowls and an undefeated season.

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Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77 dlvr.it/TDYHbm
Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77 (Published 2024)

Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77 (Published 2024)

Part of a talented backfield triumvirate that also included Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, he helped lead Miami to two Super Bowls and an undefeated season.

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Rivalries Are the Heart of College Football. But Many Are Going Away. dlvr.it/TDW3rm
Rivalries Are the Heart of College Football. But Many Are Going Away. (Published 2024)

Rivalries Are the Heart of College Football. But Many Are Going Away. (Published 2024)

Upheaval within the Big Ten, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conferences has threatened some cherished rivalries, while rekindling others. In Oregon, the Civil War may soon be over.

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Man Falsely Accused Fantasy Football Rival of Plotting Mass Shooting dlvr.it/TDS4ds
Man Falsely Accused Fantasy Football Rival of Plotting Mass Shooting (Published 2024)

Man Falsely Accused Fantasy Football Rival of Plotting Mass Shooting (Published 2024)

Matthew Gabriel, 25, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to the mass shooting report made in Norway. He also admitted to a fake report of a bomb threat at the University of Iowa.

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Joe Schmidt, Who Elevated the Middle Linebacker’s Role, Dies at 92 dlvr.it/TD9PLr
Joe Schmidt, 92, Dies; Made Middle Linebacker a ‘Defensive Quarterback’ (Published 2024)

Joe Schmidt, 92, Dies; Made Middle Linebacker a ‘Defensive Quarterback’ (Published 2024)

A Hall of Famer who played for powerful Detroit Lions teams and later coached them, he embodied a tidal shift in N.F. L. strategy with the rise of the passing game.

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Cleveland Browns Quarterback Deshaun Watson Accused of Sexual Assault dlvr.it/TD2T7Z
Deshaun Watson Is Accused of Sexual Assault (Published 2024)

Deshaun Watson Is Accused of Sexual Assault (Published 2024)

In a lawsuit filed Monday, a woman said the N.F.L. quarterback, who faced numerous accusations of sexual misconduct several years ago, assaulted her in 2020.

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NASCAR Pit Crews Are Recruiting College Football Players dlvr.it/TC1sly
When N.F.L. Dreams End, NASCAR’s Pit Crews Beckon (Published 2024)

When N.F.L. Dreams End, NASCAR’s Pit Crews Beckon (Published 2024)

In NASCAR, victory — and money — is often determined by seconds, one reason car racing teams are increasingly looking to hire former college athletes.

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Duane Thomas, Enigmatic Running Back for the Cowboys, Dies at 77 dlvr.it/TBh7Jx
Duane Thomas, Enigmatic Running Back for the Cowboys, Dies at 77 (Published 2024)

Duane Thomas, Enigmatic Running Back for the Cowboys, Dies at 77 (Published 2024)

He led Dallas to its first Super Bowl victory after engaging in a well-publicized contract dispute in which he called Coach Tom Landry “plastic” and refused to talk to reporters.

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The Demise of an N.F.L. Retirement Home Trumpeted a Decade Ago dlvr.it/TBRZLp
The Retirement Home for N.F.L. Players That Never Was (Published 2024)

The Retirement Home for N.F.L. Players That Never Was (Published 2024)

A planned senior care facility next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame was trumpeted a decade ago. Today, no such place exists and the idea seems to have been dropped.

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Before Paris, London Showed How the Olympics Could Be Sustainable dlvr.it/TB2bcW
Before Paris, London Showed How the Olympics Could Be Sustainable (Published 2024)

Before Paris, London Showed How the Olympics Could Be Sustainable (Published 2024)

Paris aims to be the most sustainable Olympic Games in history, but it was London over a decade ago that proved host cities didn’t have to end up with empty stadiums in disrepair after the Games were...

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Abner Haynes, a Star of the A.F.L.’s Early Years, Dies at 86 dlvr.it/TB1xcn
Abner Haynes, a Star of the A.F.L.’s Early Years, Dies at 86 (Published 2024)

Abner Haynes, a Star of the A.F.L.’s Early Years, Dies at 86 (Published 2024)

He was a threat as a halfback, receiver and returner for the Dallas Texans, the team that became the Kansas City Chiefs. But he still had to deal with racism.

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Being the Green Bay Packers’ CEO Is Complicated. A Sense of Humor Helps. dlvr.it/T9rJPQ
Running the Packers Is Complicated. A Sense of Humor Helps. (Published 2024)

Running the Packers Is Complicated. A Sense of Humor Helps. (Published 2024)

In the N.F.L., being the chief executive of a publicly owned, nonprofit franchise is a singular job. Mark Murphy has been doing it for 17 years.

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From the Playing Field to Wall Street dlvr.it/T9rJND
From the Playing Field to Wall Street (Published 2024)

From the Playing Field to Wall Street (Published 2024)

For more than 200 pro athletes, the boutique investment firm Patricof Co is opening the door to the private equity market.

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The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings dlvr.it/T89RQS
The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings (Published 2024)

The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings (Published 2024)

More diamonds isn’t enough. One jeweler is wowing sports teams with reversible faces and detachable compartments.

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Larry Allen, Dominant N.F.L. Lineman, Dies at 52 dlvr.it/T7tg2w
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A Reporter Whose Beat Blends Sports and Culture dlvr.it/T7pHkN
A Reporter Whose Beat Blends Sports and Culture (Published 2024)

A Reporter Whose Beat Blends Sports and Culture (Published 2024)

Emmanuel Morgan is enticed by how athletes and sports leagues are increasingly dipping into music, television and other media.

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Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders Center, Is Dead at 86 dlvr.it/T78tBw
Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders Center, Is Dead at 86 (Published 2024)

Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders Center, Is Dead at 86 (Published 2024)

Despite his accomplishments on the field, he was remembered mostly for the many beatings his body absorbed, which left him in constant pain.

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Netflix and the N.F.L. Sign a Three-Season Deal dlvr.it/T6x9Y8
Netflix and the N.F.L. Sign a Three-Season Deal (Published 2024)

Netflix and the N.F.L. Sign a Three-Season Deal (Published 2024)

Football joins pro wrestling and comedy specials in an expansion of the streaming service’s live offerings, a key step in the company’s overall live TV strategy.

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Archie Cooley, Football Coach Known as ‘the Gunslinger,’ Dies at 85 dlvr.it/T67dQ4
Archie Cooley, Football Coach Known as ‘the Gunslinger,’ Dies at 85 (Published 2024)

Archie Cooley, Football Coach Known as ‘the Gunslinger,’ Dies at 85 (Published 2024)

At Mississippi Valley State University, he unleashed a high-powered, pass-heavy offense that featured the future Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.

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N.F.L. Draft Is Like Super Bowl for City of Detroit dlvr.it/T602fL
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