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Savannah Bananas mascot Split at the “Banana Ball World Tour Draft,” where locations were announced for the team's 2023 schedule.

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Savannah Bananas unpeel 2023 schedule, revealing which 33 cities will host ‘Banana Ball’ games

From as far west as California to as far east as Maine, the Bananas are gearing up for a full slate of exhibition-style games in 2023.

October 05, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, center, talks to players as they celebrate in the club house after clinching their fifth consecutive NL East title by defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1, in a baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Miami.

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Braves beat Marlins 2-1, clinch 5th straight NL East title

William Contreras drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth, and the Atlanta Braves clinched their fifth consecutive NL East title by defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1. Atlanta earned a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed in the NL playoffs, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

October 05, 2022
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Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits his 62nd home run of the season against the Texas Rangers during the first inning in game two of a double header at Globe Life Field on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.

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Aaron Judge hits home run #62 and makes baseball history

The New York Yankees' star outfielder has broken the 61-year-old record set by fellow Yankee Roger Maris back in 1961.

October 05, 2022
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  • Becky Sullivan
Great Britain's Derek Redmond limps to the finish line after tearing his hamstring at the 1992 Olympic Games, helped by his father Jim.

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The father who helped his son cross the finish line at the Olympics has died

A torn hamstring left sprinter Derek Redmond painfully limping through the last 200 meters at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Then his father Jim emerged to help him cross the finish line, together.

October 04, 2022
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Paul Riley, seen here in July 2020, is among the former NWSL coaches whose behavior is detailed in the investigative report by Sally Q. Yates into abuse in the league.

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5 takeaways from the report on abuse in the National Women's Soccer League

A new investigative report details sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the league – and a lack of action by those in charge to address problems, despite years of players' complaints.

October 04, 2022
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  • Laurel Wamsley
A walleye fishing tournament in Ohio was the scene of outrage when egg-shaped lead weights were found in fish. The two-person team who submitted them had the heaviest catch, before they were disqualified. This file photo shows a fish that's not involved in the scandal.

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The scales turn against 2 fishermen after weights are found in fish at a tournament

A fishing team's success raked in thousands of dollars — and sparked suspicion about how they managed to keep winning.

October 03, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley is pictured in 2018. An independent investigation  found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the National Women's Soccer League. Players Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim came forward with allegations of harassment and sexual coercion dating back a decade involving former coach Paul Riley.

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Abuse in the U.S. women's pro soccer league was systemic, a report finds

An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport.

October 03, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker after a home game with the New York Mets on Oct.2, 2022 in Atlanta

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After sweeping Mets, Braves' Snitker says "this felt like a playoff weekend"

The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5 to 3 on Sunday, completing the sweep of a three-game series and adding to their lead in the National League East. GPB’s Peter Biello reports. 

October 03, 2022
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  • Peter Biello
People lay flowers during a candle light vigil for the victims of Saturday's soccer riots outside Kanjuruhan Stadium where it broke out, in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.

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The weekend stadium tragedy underscores the danger of watching soccer in Indonesia

The death of at least 125 people at a soccer match on Saturday is a tragic reminder that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game.

October 02, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A security guard and an unidentified man look at an area where several people were killed as they were caught in a surging crowd entering Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum for a concert by The Who on Dec. 3, 1979.

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Stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia is the latest deadly incident with crowds

Panic and a rush for the exit left at least 125 dead, most of whom were trampled, after the game. Here's a look at some of the major crowd disasters in recent decades.

October 02, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Medical staff attend to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he was sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tupou during an NFL game on Thursday.

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The consultant who helped clear Tua Tagovailoa in the Bills game has been fired

The Dolphins quarterback took a hit last weekend and was allowed to return to the field. He was sacked four days later against the Bengals and was taken to a hospital.

October 01, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Former professional wrestler Antonio Inoki shouts at a press conference in Tokyo on August 21, 2014.

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Pro-wrestler, politician and hostage negotiator Antonio Inoki dies at 79

The late wrestler was known for pioneering mixed martial arts, freeing hostages in Iraq and organizing a wrestling match in North Korea that became the biggest-pay-per-view in pro-wrestling history.

October 01, 2022
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  • Juliana Kim
The United States' Brionna Jones (center) is fouled by Canada's Bridget Carleton, (right) during their semifinal game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney on Friday.

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The U.S. women's basketball team will face China in the World Cup gold-medal game

Breanna Stewart and the United States used a dominant defensive effort to beat Canada and reach the gold-medal game of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive tournament.

September 30, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Teammates gather around Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) after an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati.

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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's injury sparks concern over the NFL's concussion policies

Tua Tagovailoa sustained a major hit in a Sept. 25 game that the team called a back injury that raised questions. Now, he's being treated for a possible concussion after a Thursday game.

September 30, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits his 61st home run of the season in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sept. 28 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Judge has now tied Roger Maris for the American League record.

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Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run, tying the six-decade-old American League record

With Wednesday night's dinger, the New York Yankees superstar has tied a record set in 1961 and is the first major leaguer to hit so many home runs in a season since 2001.

September 29, 2022
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  • Becky Sullivan
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