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News Articles: Sports

Richard Wang, who calls MLB games for Fox Sports Taiwan in Mandarin Chinese, had never called a baseball game in English. This spring, as the pandemic shut down baseball in the U.S., he was tapped to introduce Taiwan's professional baseball league to a global audience.

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For Fans Hungry For Baseball, Taiwanese Announcer Made Right Call In Unusual Season

Since 2014, Richard Wang has called Major League Baseball games in Chinese for fans in Taiwan. When COVID-19 delayed the MLB season, he had a chance to bring Taiwan baseball to the world in English.

October 19, 2020
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  • Andrea Hsu
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

During Pandemic, MLB Baseball Announcer's Audience Grows

Since 2014, Richard Wang has called Major League Baseball games in Chinese for fans in Taiwan. When COVID-19 delayed the MLB season, he had a chance to bring Taiwan baseball to the world in English.

October 19, 2020
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  • Andrea Hsu
atlanta falcons

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Georgia Today: Rebuilding The Falcons Begins

With both its head coach and general manager fired after a disastrous start to the 2020 season, the Atlanta Falcons are at a crossroads. Jeff Schultz, a senior writer for The Athletic, discusses how the franchise got to this point — and what it will take to rebuild.

October 16, 2020
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  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Pria Mahadevan
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The soccer star will isolate himself from teammates. Another round of testing reveals he was the only player on the team to test positive.

October 14, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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Lakers Win NBA Finals; No Coronavirus Cases Reported In Bubble

The NBA reported zero positive test results after play resumed in July. The Los Angeles Lakers' championship victory over the Miami Heat marked the end of the socially distanced season.

October 12, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
Raheem Morris

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Falcons Name Raheem Morris Interim Replacement For Quinn

The Atlanta Falcons have named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach after firing Dan Quinn.

October 12, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Ed "Whitey" Ford, New York Yankees, pitching in the fourth game of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Oct.1950.

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New York Yankee Hall Of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford Dies At 91

The southpaw was dominant during his 16-year career, winning six World Series titles in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicknamed "Chairman of the Board," Ford holds the team record for most wins by a pitcher.

October 09, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Surfer Matt Wilkinson has a close encounter with a shark while surfing at Sharpes Beach in New South Wales.

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  • Sports

VIDEO: Australian Surfer Narrowly Escapes Shark After He Was Alerted By Drone

Drone footage captures the moment a more-than-6-foot shark circles a surfer, coming only inches away from him. It's possible that the drone noise scared the animal away.

October 08, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
Gunnersaurus is seen warming up prior to a match at Emirates Stadium in 2017 in London. Jerry Quy, who played the team's mascot Gunnersaurus for 27 years, was recently told he would be let go.

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  • Sports

Arsenal Player Offers To Pay For Gunnersaurus' Salary After Mascot Was Laid Off

"I'm offering to reimburse @Arsenal with the full salary of our big green guy as long as I will be an Arsenal player," Mesut Özil said. It's not clear if his offer has been accepted.

October 07, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
Cam Newton of the New England Patriots looks on before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium last Sunday. A game between the Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs was postponed after players from both teams tested positive for the coronavirus.

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  • Sports

NFL Faces Coronavirus Reality With Game Postponements Amid Outbreaks

The Kansas City and New England game was rescheduled for Monday night after players from both teams tested positive for the coronavirus, raising more questions about the NFL's approach to the virus.

October 04, 2020
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  • Wynne Davis
National Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson arrives for an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 2017. Gibson died Friday at 84.

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  • Obituaries

Hall Of Fame Pitcher Bob Gibson Dies At 84

Two-time Cy Young winner Bob Gibson pitched with the St. Louis Cardinals for 17 years, leading the team to two World Series wins. He died about a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

October 03, 2020
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

Saturday Sports: Fall Sports Ramp Up With Packed Playoffs

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about a jam-packed playoff season.

October 03, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom

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  • Sports

Tracy Edwards: What Can A Sailboat Teach You That A Classroom Can't?

When Tracy Edwards was expelled from school, she wound up working on boats. That led her to form a record-breaking all-female sailing crew, which circumnavigated the world in 1989.

October 02, 2020
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  • NPR/TED Staff
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed.

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  • Sports

Tennessee Titans Game Postponed Indefinitely After More Coronavirus Cases Reported

Sunday's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers was delayed after four Titans players and five staffers tested positive for the coronavirus. On Thursday, two additional cases were announced.

October 01, 2020
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  • Reese Oxner
Meghan Hicks sets the Fastest Known Record for Colorado's Nolan's 14 route.

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  • National

With Races Canceled, Runners Take To The Trails To Set Records

Shut out of more traditional competition, runners hit the trails in a quest to set Fastest Known Records.

October 01, 2020
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  • Emily Russell
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