The Superstar Trap: Why leaders go all-in even when history says they shouldn’t

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Mack Brown: Why I think Drake Maye can become one of the best ever

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The point-guard mentality didn’t just make Sam Darnold better. It’s a useful mental trick

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3 lessons from Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza

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We asked Ndamukong Suh to read the best stories about himself. Watch him react

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Arsenal’s ‘Make it happen’ scarves and what they say about Mikel Arteta and psychology

It was slightly lost amid the welter of memorable moments in Arsenal’s 4-1 north London derby…

I was an athletic trainer in the NFL and MLS. Three things I wish every parent knew

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When England last won in Australia: The story of the 2010-11 Ashes told by those who were there

England will begin the Ashes in Perth next week with the weight of history against them.…