Jason Gay

sports and humor columnist for The Wall Street Journal

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Tennis star Jannik Sinner tested positive earlier this year for a banned substance. Authorities said it wasn’t intentional, but it does cast a shadow over this year’s U.S. Open.

Jannik Sinner’s minor doping scandal casts a pall over US Open

Tennis star Jannik Sinner tested positive earlier this year for a banned substance. Authorities said it wasn’t intentional, but it does cast a shadow over this year’s U.S. Open.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The 366-foot-tall Vegas entertainment orb known as Sphere is drawing crowds for its U2 residency. West Hollywood and Santa Monica are exploring building similar structures.

Vegas Sphere inspires offshoots in LA

The 366-foot-tall Vegas entertainment orb known as Sphere is drawing crowds for its U2 residency. West Hollywood and Santa Monica are exploring building similar structures.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

UCLA, USC, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah are leaving the Pac-12, prompting concerns over whether the conference can survive.

Pac-12 hemorrhages teams, prompting uncertain future for conference

UCLA, USC, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah are leaving the Pac-12, prompting concerns over whether the conference can survive.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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