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Triathlete sisters Nada, left, and Najla Al Jeraiwi pose for a portrait in Kuwait City in April. (Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post) MISHREF, Kuwait — On a perfectly breathable Friday near sunset in the spring, you might have spotted what residents say you never would have spotted 10 years ago: women, here and there, on the pathways that twist near a sports park, walking briskly or jogging, in their abayas. Look…

Carlos Santana has become a force for the Indians long after an overlooked trade-deadline deal. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) There are no small trades. Baseball executives remind themselves of that often, and it’s a refrain for fans to keep in mind at this juncture of the baseball calendar. When the the non-waiver trade deadline passes at 4 p.m. Monday, the biggest stars on the block may have stayed put. No matter…

Jacqueline and David Hiatt’s son, Mitchell, was just 12 years old, still years away from enrolling at Plant High School, when they got an email from a fellow Little League parent. “If you want your kid to play Plant baseball,” David Hiatt recalled, “this is what you’ve got to do.” Mitchell, now 21, eventually became the first of three Hiatt boys to spend time…

Sports Authority’s creditors and the Justice Department have challenged the fading retailer’s plans to pay top executives as much as $2.85 million in bankruptcy bonuses. Once an operator of 460 athletic-gear outlets, Sports Authority filed for bankruptcy protection and began going-out-of-business sales in an effort to pay its debts. As the liquidation entered its final weeks, Sports Authority unveiled plans for bonuses to four top executives, people the company doesn’t…

Carlos Santana has become a force for the Indians long after an overlooked trade-deadline deal. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) There are no small trades. Baseball executives remind themselves of that often, and it’s a refrain for fans to keep in mind at this juncture of the baseball calendar. When the the non-waiver trade deadline passes at 4 p.m. Monday, the biggest stars on the block may have stayed put. No matter…

The day before she officially made the U.S. women’s soccer team for the Rio Olympics, Mallory Pugh grabbed Coach Jill Ellis’ attention one more time. The 18-year-old dribbled down the left side, peeked into the box before reaching the end line then swung a cross toward the middle. The pass skipped in front of South African goalie Roxanne Barker and found a wide-open Crystal Dunn, who scored the only goal in a…

Carlos Santana has become a force for the Indians long after an overlooked trade-deadline deal. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) There are no small trades. Baseball executives remind themselves of that often, and it’s a refrain for fans to keep in mind at this juncture of the baseball calendar. When the the non-waiver trade deadline passes at 4 p.m. Monday, the biggest stars on the block may have stayed put. No matter…

Ah, ’tis the season of the non-waiver Trade Deadline — tweets will be tweeted, #sources will be #sourced and the balance of power in MLB could be shifted dramatically. Just last year, the Blue Jays loaded up, the Royals put the cherry on top of their rotation and the Mets turned their whole season around. Still don’t believe that this is a Big Deal? Allow us to present the All-Trade…

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Carlos Santana has become a force for the Indians long after an overlooked trade-deadline deal. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) There are no small trades. Baseball executives remind themselves of that often, and it’s a refrain for fans to keep in mind at this juncture of the baseball calendar. When the the non-waiver trade deadline passes at 4 p.m. Monday, the biggest stars on the block may have stayed put. No matter…

Welcome to Sunday’s daily fantasy post! Remember that you can find our posts on the brand-spanking new DFS home page, as well as the fantasy page. Bookmark those sites now! Let’s get to Sunday’s interesting facts, using DraftKings prices. Five Things to Watch: 1. Here are the three highest projected over/unders, provided by OddsShark… 2. Weather: We should be all clear for Friday. 3. You down with BvP? Evan Longoria has a .889…

Playing baseball at the national level as both a 12- and 13-year-old has opened Jack Ryan’s eyes. “I’ve learned that you have to be a lot more focused. It takes a lot to stay focused on every pitch but it’s important,” he said. “Self-confidence is also very important, and playing at that level has made me realize what I actually can do.” One year after playing for USA Baseball’s 12U…

TAMPA — Jacqueline and David Hiatt’s son, Mitchell, was just 12 years old, still years away from enrolling at Plant High School, when they got an email from a fellow Little League parent. Related News/Archive Dennis Green, trailblazing coach and mentor to Tony Dungy, dies at 67 6 Days Ago Vince Parisi takes over as Seminole baseball coach 2 Months Ago Mississippi’s Freeze says no knowledge of coaches paying players…

BANGOR, Maine — Matt Kinney has looked forward to coaching in the Senior League World Series beginning Sunday, mostly to see his Bronco-Hermon All-Stars experience both the quality of play and international flavor of the world championship tournament for 15- and 16-year-olds. “It blows my mind when I think about it,” he said. “These kids are getting an incredible opportunity at a young age, even though they might not fully…

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The 2016 Rio Olympics are just a week away, so whether you like it or not the bulk of the sports conversation will shift to the games over the next couple of weeks. If you’re like most Americans you haven’t thought about the Olympics in four years, so you might be a little lost right now. Don’t panic. We’re here to help. Here is a quick cheat sheet to Rio…

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Brazilian soldiers make a convoy during the inauguration of the BRT TransOlímpica, an express road that connects Deodoro and Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro on July 9, 2016. (Tasso Marcelo/AFP/Getty Images) RIO DE JANEIRO — The 22-mile trip from the center of Rio to the Athletes’ Village should have taken about 70 minutes. But on a recent Friday afternoon, taxi driver Ricardo de Andrade spent 2  1 /2…