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It’s ‘One Arm Against Another’ for This Budding San Francisco Community

Arm wrestling— long associated with bars, school lunchrooms, and bragging rights — is enjoying a worldwide resurgence, including in San Francisco.

Arab Solidarity Blooms at World Cup

For the Bay Area’s Arab community, a match between Algeria and Jordan brought a moment of shared joy in a year otherwise marked by grim headlines.

Jumping on the Knicks Bandwagon

"Being swept up in a crowd of Knicks fans during their championship run gave me a feeling of unity and belonging I won’t lose for years to come."

Immigrants Celebrate World Cup in the Shadows

Undocumented Latinos in Atlanta, which will host several matches, say fear of being detained is changing how they celebrate the tournament.

ā€˜Not a World Cup for the World’: Rights Advocates Sound Alarm Ahead of Tournament

With the FIFA World Cup to open June 11, civil advocates warn the tournament risks becoming a backdrop for serious rights violations on American soil.

Women’s Basketball Rising at Famed School for the Deaf

As women’s basketball continues to draw national attention, Gallaudet University enters this season building on a championship foundation.
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Bad Bunny Was the Biggest Winner at Super Bowl LX

A historic halftime show, fresh Grammy wins, and a global audience put Bad Bunny at the center of debates about culture, language, and belonging in America.
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She Left at 16. She Won at 19. Alysa Liu’s Second Act

Youngest US champ at 13, left the sport at 16, Bay Area skater Alysa Liu returned to win the 2025 World Championships and Grand Prix Final, emerging as a leading 2026 Olympic contender.
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Beauty and Beast Combined Is Sha’Carri Richardson

Sha’Carri Richardson electrifies every race with power, presence, and an unmistakable voltage. She’s the rare athlete whose elegance and ferocity merge into something the sport can’t look away from.
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Shohei Ohtani: The Night He Became a Legend — and Bridge Between Two Baseball Worlds

Shohei Ohtani’s 10 strikeouts and 3 home runs in Game 4 sealed the Dodgers’ pennant, bridging Japan and America through one transcendent night of baseball.
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Blazers’ Two-Year Gambit on Yang Hansen Stuns the NBA

Portland’s draft shocker wasn’t reckless. By grabbing Yang Hansen at No. 16, the Blazers cashed in on a two-year plan that could redefine their future and reshape China’s basketball legacy.