Why Does China Remain Terrible at Soccer? Xi Jinping Has One Answer

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 10, 2024 9:45 am ET China has a keen interest in soccer, a population of 1.4 billion people and a powerful leader determined to see his country…

ESPN’s Pat McAfee Said He Doesn’t ‘Take Back Anything’ After Skewering Colleague

[ad_1] When ESPN placed a big bet on a new star, Pat McAfee, to bring in young audiences with an edgy brand of sports-talk programming, the network knew the appointment…

Is Michigan’s Quarterback Really Better Than Tom Brady?

[ad_1] Before Michigan kicked off against Alabama in the Rose Bowl last week, J.J. McCarthy was a picture of serene calm. The quarterback of the top-ranked Wolverines sat barefoot and…

This Quarterback Is the Biggest Bargain in College Football

[ad_1] Back when Michael Penix Jr. first explored leaving Indiana University, he was just another frustrated quarterback hoping for a chance to shine. His timing couldn’t have been better.  New…

Is This Football Coach the Best Turnaround CEO in America?

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 6, 2024 12:14 am ET Jim Harbaugh regularly says the kind of stuff that would sound completely ridiculous coming from anyone else’s mouth.  The University of Michigan’s…

Opinion | Israel’s Only Real Option Was to Invade Gaza

[ad_1] I was surprised to read Peggy Noonan’s blatant contradictions in “A Look Back at ’23 and Me” (Declarations, Dec. 30). She writes that she reacted to Oct. 7 “simply…

The Chaotic Race to the Finish of the NFL Season 

[ad_1] A historic number of teams are still alive for the playoffs heading into the last week of the season—setting up dramatic and complex scenarios across the league. [ad_2] Source…

Opinion | Chaos Straight Outta Compton

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 4, 2024 6:59 pm ET The left wants voters to believe the post-pandemic crime surge is over. But crime remains elevated in many American cities, and the…

The Sports-Betting Traders Deciding How Much You Win or Lose

[ad_1] By Katherine Sayre | Photography by Gabby Jones for The Wall Street Journal JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently marked a 78-yard touchdown with an unusual…

WSJ News Exclusive | A Large London Apartment Near Harrods Lists for Just Over $63 Million

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