Women’s Tennis Has a New Look, but Can’t Shed Familiar Challenges

The W.T.A. Tour is a trailblazer in women’s sports. Now it’s bidding to continue its surge.

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Kerr's new-look small-ball lineup faces stiff challenges

Steve Kerr's new small-ball lineup presents Golden State with serious challenges as the Warriors make a playoff push down the stretch.
Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20
Walmart’s Latest Employee Video Looked Familiar. So I Went Back to the Archives

If you see a big company doing the same thing over and over again, maybe it’s time to consider copying it in your business.
Inc. - Feb. 21
As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials

The share of New Yorkers in poverty is nearly double the national average, according to a report from Columbia University and an anti-poverty group.
The New York Times - 2d
A sense of acquiescence has pervaded Arsenal’s stuttering title challenge | Jonathan Wilson

Mikel Arteta’s team have suffered unfortunate injuries but they also have far less self-belief than a Liverpool side who look destined to win the Premier League. Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan ...
The Guardian - 4d
Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges

The rise of remote work has allowed older individuals with disabilities to remain active in the labor market, contributing to a more inclusive workforce, while in-office mandates threaten to ...
The Hill - 3d
Diddy's lawyers challenge search warrants, aim to suppress evidence in new filing

The motion seeks to suppress all evidence obtained through these federal searches or grant a hearing to examine the government's conduct in obtaining the warrants.
ABC News - 4d
Easterby looks to new leaders for history chase

Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.
BBC News - 6d
Welcome back Billy McFarland and a new Fyre festival. Shows you can’t keep a good fantasist down

Fresh out of jail, does it matter that his 2017 festival was one of the biggest social-media-driven deceptions of our time? Not a bit. “Since 2016, Fyre has been the most talked about festival in ...
The Guardian - 1d
The N.F.L. Draft Has a New Consensus Top Prospect

The two-way star Travis Hunter has been surpassed in the rankings.
The New York Times - 6d