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The results that mattered, the stories that lasted

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Results with consequences, and the stories underneath the score.

Demo #baseball

Portland Cedars clinch first playoff spot in 22 years

The beat writer's piece on the locker room is the one to read.

The Cedars beat Harbor City 3–1 to clinch a playoff berth, ending the league's longest drought.

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DownstreamLocal businesses near the stadium win too

What are the second-order effects?

Playoff games are worth millions to nearby bars and restaurants.

Rabbit Holes

The 22-year drought, season by season
Every near miss. · Box Score Quarterly · Plunge · an evening

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Demo #soccer

Women's soccer league announces two expansion teams

Teams will start play in two seasons; attendance is up 30% this year.

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Investment ImpactWomen's sports valuations keep rising

Where to jump in, or out? (Not financial advice.)

Expansion fees tripled in four years.

Demo #running

Marathoner breaks course record at 41 years old

Imani Ossei won the Lakeshore Marathon in a course-record 2:07:44.

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Wade InHer training plan is public

How can you try this yourself this weekend?

She posts weekly mileage. Useful for any runner.

Demo #youth-sports

Youth sports costs: families spend $1,000 more than five years ago

A survey found travel teams drive most of the increase.

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Call to ActionSupport rec leagues

How can you help?

Volunteer coaches keep local leagues cheap.

Demo #tennis

Tennis star retires with an open letter about burnout

The letter discusses the demands of year-round touring.

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Demo #football

Small-college team goes viral for its trick plays

Three trick plays in one game drew millions of views.

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Demo #cycling

Cyclist completes a 4,000-mile route on a cargo bike

She carried all her gear and a dog.

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Demo #access

Stadium adds sensory rooms for fans with autism

Quiet rooms with a live view of the field.

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Demo #basketball

Basketball league tests a new replay system to speed up reviews

Average review time dropped from 90 to 40 seconds.

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Demo #chess

Chess prodigy, 12, earns grandmaster norm

He is the youngest in his country to do so.

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BThe Babble Demo #records

Sports writers argue whether a record should count after rule changes

A long-standing scoring record was broken under a new shot clock.

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Earlier drop · week of Sep 18

Demo #soccer

goalkeeper scores from his own box in stoppage time

The 95-yard goal tied the game.

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