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Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.

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Hank Aaron, Baseball's Legendary Slugger, Dies At 86

"Hammerin' Hank" was 86. He shattered Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974, defying the poverty and racism that threatened to diminish him.

January 22, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
A pedestrian walks past an official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games banner hanging on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on Friday.

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Japan Tries To Remain Optimistic As COVID-19 Threatens To Cancel Tokyo Olympics

Officials are swatting away rumors and reports that the government has concluded that new coronavirus restrictions will force the cancellation of the already delayed games.

January 22, 2021
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  • Anthony Kuhn
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 1934), nicknamed "Hammer," or "Hammerin' Hank," is a retired American Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder. He played 21 seasons for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves in the National League.

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Hank Aaron's Invitational: Giving Young Baseball Prospects A Chance To Showcase Their Talents

A look back at the first ever Hank Aaron Invitational in Atlanta, which was part of Hank Aaron Week, from August 2019 as we remember the life and legacy of baseball legend Hank Aaron. 

January 22, 2021
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  • Taylor Gantt
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'A personal hero': Georgia Reacts To Hank Aaron's Death At 86

Hank Aaron smashed baseballs — and he smashed racial barriers. The Atlanta Braves legend and American icon died Friday at the age of 86.

January 22, 2021
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  • Wayne Drash
The NFL is inviting about 7,500 healthcare workers to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla.'s Raymond James Stadium, shown here in 2009.

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NFL Invites 7,500 Health Care Workers To The Super Bowl

Most of the invitees work in the central Florida area, though all of the NFL's 32 clubs will pick health care workers from their communities to receive free tickets to the sport's biggest game.

January 22, 2021
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  • Merrit Kennedy
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., waits for Vice President Mike Pence to arrive for her swear-in reenactment for the cameras in the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

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Atlanta Dream, Co-Owned By Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, Is Close To Being Sold

Ever since Loeffler denounced WNBA support for Black Lives Matter, players have wanted the league to force her to sell the team.

January 21, 2021
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  • Emma Peaslee
South Korean gold medalist Shim Suk-hee (far left), shown with her relay teammates during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, accused her former coach of repeated sexual assault.

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South Korean Ex-Coach Sentenced To 10 Years Over Sexual Assault Of Olympic Champion

Shim Suk-hee, a star short track speedskater who has won four Olympic medals, accused Cho Jae-beom of sexually abusing her dozens of times.

January 21, 2021
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  • Merrit Kennedy
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Hall Of Fame Pitcher, Baseball Announcer Don Sutton Dies At 75

Don Sutton played most of his 23-year Major League playing career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.

January 20, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
This screen grab from a December Zoom call shows New York Mets general manager Jared Porter. Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, ESPN reported Monday night.

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Mets Terminate General Manager Who Reportedly Sent Lewd Texts To Reporter

The team's owner said Jared Porter has been terminated after ESPN reported he repeatedly sent explicit messages to a reporter while he worked for the Chicago Cubs in 2016.

January 19, 2021
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  • Jason Beaubien
University of Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt directs players at a game on Oct. 12, 2019. University officials announced they will fire Pruitt and nine football team staff members after an investigation found a slew of likely NCAA violations.

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University Of Tennessee Fires Head Football Coach Over Alleged Recruitment Violations

The university announced it will terminate Jeremy Pruitt, two assistant coaches and seven staffers after an investigation found "serious violations of NCAA rules."

January 18, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
There's plenty of social distance out on the slopes, but resorts are requiring masks in lift lines and lodges and limiting lodge use. Most skiers and boarders are happy to comply but Schweitzer Mountain in Idaho had to suspend season passes for some who refused to wear masks and were verbally abusive to lift line attendants.

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Ski Down and Mask Up — Resorts Try To Stay Safe In Pandemic Skiing Boom

Ski areas are seeing record sales of season passes as people look for outdoor exercise this winter. Most are requiring masks, limiting lodge use, and making people put their boots on at their cars.

January 18, 2021
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  • Chris Arnold
Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, pictured before a game against Missouri on Nov. 28, will be featured in a prime-time program celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Wednesday.

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College Football Player Sarah Fuller To Take Part In Inauguration Special

Sarah Fuller, Vanderbilt senior and soccer goalie, became the first woman to play and score in Power Five football games. She will be part of the "Celebrating America" special airing on Wednesday.

January 18, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman

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Tanya Streeter: How Can Breath Help Us Understand Our Limits And Our Potential?

In 2002, freediver Tanya Streeter completed a record-breaking dive of 525 feet—in one breath. She reflects on the obstacles she faced, and the experience of pushing her body and lungs to the limit.

January 15, 2021
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'Artists, Weirdos, Hellriders And Homies:' Thrasher Magazine Turns 40

Thrasher magazine was founded 40 years ago in San Francisco to cover skateboarding. Over the next four decades, the black-and-white newsprint magazine grew into a full color cultural arbiter.

January 14, 2021
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  • Milton Guevara
The New England Patriots head coach turned down the nation's highest civilian honor from the president Monday, citing last week's violent events at the Capitol.

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Patriots' Bill Belichick Refuses Presidential Medal Of Freedom After Capitol Riot

President Trump was supposed to present the New England Patriots coach with the highest civilian honor. But following violence at the Capitol last week, he declined.

January 12, 2021
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  • Dustin Jones
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