'Sporting geniuses are made, not born': How to be an all-star sports parent

If you want your child to be a superstar athlete like Shohei Ohtani, a good place to start is to take a look at what his parents did, consciously and unconsciously, to help an ordinary boy become baseball’s biggest attraction.

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Baseball United to bring professional baseball to Saudi Arabia

Baseball United has signed an agreement that gives it an unlimited term to host its professional league and tournaments in Saudi Arabia, a source close to the matter said Tuesday.

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Mbappe double fires PSG past Real Sociedad to Champions League quarters

Kylian Mbappe fired Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League quarterfinals with a brace in a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Tuesday, with his team cruising through 4-1 on aggregate.

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Djokovic returns as Gauff hopes for a U.S. win at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic returns to Indian Wells for the first time in five years seeking a record sixth title while Coco Gauff looks to become the first U.S. woman to win the tournament since Serena Williams in 2001 when main-draw action begins on Wednesday.

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FIA chief faces allegation of interference at 2023 Saudi Grand Prix

The head of Formula One's governing body, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, is under investigation for allegedly interfering in the outcome of last year's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the BBC reported on Monday.

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Ski jumper Kasai earns first World Cup point overseas in five seasons

Japan's Noriaki Kasai finished 28th at a ski jumping World Cup event in Finland on Sunday, earning his first tournament point in five seasons at an overseas meet.

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Osako vows to run in men's marathon at Paris Olympics

Two-time Olympian Suguru Osako said Monday he "plans to" represent Japan in the men's marathon at the Paris Olympics, having been coy over his participation.

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