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Jon Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night following reports he had sent derogatory and offensive emails. Gruden is seen here on the sidelines against the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach after reports of derogatory language in emails

In emails dating back to 2011, Gruden reportedly used racist, misogynistic and homophobic terms. The messages emerged in an investigation of the Washington Football Club.

October 11, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Benson Kipruto (L) and Diana Kipyogei (R) of Kenya hold up the victory trophy after taking first place in the professional men's and women's divisions during the 125th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on Monday. The first Boston Marathon since April 2019 strayed from tradition in several ways.

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Here are the highlights from a historic Boston Marathon

Monday's race strayed from tradition in a few ways: It was the first in-person Boston Marathon since April 2019 and the first to take place in the fall. It also coincided with Indigenous Peoples' Day.

October 11, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
Daniel Romanchuk in Champaign, Illinois, before he departed for the Chicago Marathon.

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5 major marathons. In 42 days. 2 back-to-back. How top wheelchair racers are doing it

Due to COVID-19 postponements, the races known collectively as the World Marathon Majors, are all scheduled from Sept. 26 to Nov.7. It's an unprecedented crunch for both runners and wheelchair racers.

October 10, 2021
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By:
  • Aimee Berg
Joe Jackson is pictured when he played for the Cleveland Indians.

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'Shoeless' Joe Jackson-signed baseball photo sells for a record $1.4 million

Experts believe that it's the only authentic signed photo of Jackson in existence.

October 09, 2021
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  • Sharon Pruitt-Young
Members of the Full Circle Everest team pose for a photo on Mount Rainier earlier this year. Next year, group members hope to become the first all-Black team to reach the top of Mount Everest.

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A mountaineering group is aiming to be the 1st all-Black team to climb Mount Everest

The Full Circle Everest team will be scaling Everest next year in an attempt to make history. But it's not just about the climb. They also want to inspire Black people to explore the outdoors.

October 09, 2021
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  • Sharon Pruitt-Young
GPB News NPR

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Former NBA players accused of defrauding health and welfare benefit plan

More than a dozen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding a NBA health care fund out of nearly $4 million according to an indictment unsealed in federal court in New York on Thursday.

October 08, 2021
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  • Ailsa Chang,
  • Ashley Brown,
  • and 1 more
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after Chris Taylor hit a home run during the ninth inning to win a National League Wild Card playoff baseball game 3-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. Cody Bellinger also scored.

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The Dodgers trump the Cardinals with a late game walk-off home run

The Los Angeles Dodgers will now face off against the their biggest rivals, the San Francisco Giants, in the National League division series this Friday.

October 07, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
On a podcast, ESPN anchor Sage Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

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ESPN anchor Sage Steele is off the air after her comments on vaccines and Obama

On a podcast, Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

October 06, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Players for the Boston Red Sox celebrate after a 7-5 victory against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The Red Sox will play the New York Yankees in the American League wild card game on Tuesday.

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MLB playoffs schedule is set after tiebreaker chaos avoided

The postseason bracket is set. Wild card games will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the ALDS beginning on Thursday and the NLDS on Friday. Here's a rundown of who's playing who.

October 03, 2021
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  • Wynne Davis
Bassirou Ndao's horse ran away. He needed the animal for his farmwork and couldn't afford a replacement. Posting a photo on the Trouvés ou Perdus Facebook page led to an equine reunion.

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So you lost a wallet or a phone — or a horse. Senegal has a Facebook page for that

It started when Moustapha Sané lost his wallet in Dakar. He created the Facebook page "Trouvés ou Perdus" (French for found or lost). It often leads to a reunion, though some pigeons are still M.I.A.

October 03, 2021
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  • Nick Roll
GPB News NPR

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Las Vegas Raiders Fans Are Split On The Vaccine Requirement To Attend Games

A small number of NFL teams are requiring proof of vaccination to attend home games. Some fans say they're willing to give up their tickets rather than get the shot. Others are embracing the move.

October 01, 2021
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  • Nate Hegyi
Fans practice social distancing during a game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on April 15 in Los Angeles. With a new season set to begin soon, some players are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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A Few NBA Players Aren't Ready To Take The (COVID-19) Shot

About 90% of NBA players are reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who aren't run the risk of being isolated from teammates, and not being allowed to play in some cities with strict rules.

October 01, 2021
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By:
  • Tom Goldman and
  • Nell Clark
Belarus track coaches Artur Shimak (left) and Yury Maisevich are now under investigation, Olympics officials announced on Thursday. The pair are seen here last month at a checkpoint at a Tokyo airport.

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World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap

The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.

September 30, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
Sen Ossoff at Congressional baseball game

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  • Politics

Ossoff Delivers Good Hit, Unlucky Pitch Performance At Congressional Baseball Game

Georgia helped flip the U.S. Senate to the Democrats in January in a roller coaster runoff by electing Ossoff, handing the state’s federal representation to Democrats for the first time since 1992. But the friendly competition on the eve of Congress’ monumental political challenges was just a break in financial brinkmanship.

September 30, 2021
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  • John McCosh
A crew member leaps to fix a logo for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing earlier this month. The International Olympic Committee says it will allow fans from mainland China to attend the competition in person.

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  • Sports

Beijing Winter Olympics Will Allow Spectators — But Only From Mainland China

The International Olympic Committee says having fans present will create a favorable atmosphere at the games. Spectators will have to meet COVID-19 requirements, but those have not yet been outlined.

September 29, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
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