athletics

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She was described as "Marilyn Monroe on spikes" by a former national athletics coach and also caught the eye of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The first NIL millionaires in college athletics started trickling in shortly after the new rules went into effect five years ago, but now payments to the top athletes are exploding.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“Whether and under what conditions transgender women should be allowed to compete in women’s athletics has been hotly contested,” the CSU lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Commentators fill the resulting hours of dead air with personal anecdotes, weaving a charming one-sided conversation through the occasional interruption of athletics.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

People love their sports stars, and athletics are the great social equalizer.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan