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Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here

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Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.   The market is massive, and only stands to grow, … Read more

What’s in a game? ‘Dear England’ probes the nation through the lens of its soccer team

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LONDON — Outside of families, few relationships are as intense as those between sports teams and their fans. In the case of England’s bond with its national soccer team, it’s not always been healthy. James Graham’s play “Dear England” looks at the state of the nation through the ups and downs — and there have … Read more