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How Volleyball Player Katie Holloway Is Coping With Paralympic Games Postponement

Paralympic volleyball player Katie Holloway describes how she has been dealing with the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and how she's preparing for the rescheduled games in 2021.

August 19, 2020
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Missing Surf Board In Hawaii Washes Ashore 5,200 Miles Away

Doug Falter didn't think he'd ever see his surf board again. Two years later, it's been found. A man in the Philippines tracked Falter down through the board's maker.

August 18, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
Jason Wright, pictured in 2009 when he was with the Arizona Cardinals, will lead the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing, as team president.

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Washington Makes NFL History, Hires First Black Team President Jason Wright

"Hopefully, having not grown up in [Washington's] front office allows me to bring some catalytic thinking," Wright said. The former running back takes up his leadership role next week.

August 17, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo
Saturday the north end zone entrance to Bobby Dodd Stadium served as a COVID-19 testing station. Georgia Tech and the rest of the state's major college football programs are hoping they'll start playing a season in some form starting next month.

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College Football Financial Losses In Georgia Could Be Staggering

College football in Georgia means more than tailgating, bragging rights and three hours watching athletes knock heads – the sport brings tens of millions of dollars to universities, and a canceled or shortened season could deliver a big financial hit for those institutions.

August 17, 2020
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  • Ross Williams
GPB News NPR

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How College Football Cancellation In Battleground States Affects Campaign Advertising

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with professor Ken Goldstein about what the cancellation of the Big Ten football season could mean for campaign advertising.

August 16, 2020
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Team USA Skateboarder Maurio McCoy Sees The Silver Lining In Olympics Postponement

Team USA skateboarder Maurio McCoy tells NPR how he's spending his summer now that the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are postponed until next year.

August 15, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
On a video conference Thursday morning, Emory University's Dr. Jonathan Kim discussed the implications of myocarditis, the heart condition linked to professional and college athletes with COVID-19.

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Emory Doctor: 20% Of Admitted COVID-19 Patients Suffer 'Cardiac Injury,' Warns Athletes Of Risk

A condition known as myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart, could threaten athletes during the pandemic because research has shown heart damage is a residual effect of COVID-19, a top Emory sports doctor says.

August 15, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
GPB News NPR

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Week In Sports: College Football's Future In Flux After Big 10, Pac-12 Cancel Seasons

College football is looking iffy with the Big 10 and Pac-12 cancelling their fall seasons. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the week's sport news with Michelle Steele of ESPN.

August 15, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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'The Greatest Spectacle In Racing': Indy 500 To Run Without Spectators

The Indianapolis 500 usually draws up to 300,000 spectators, making it one of the largest single-day sporting events. But this year the race will happen without screaming fans in the stands.

August 14, 2020
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  • Samantha Horton
A local gospel quintet entertains Sterling residents on a recent Tuesday evening.

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Colleges That Keep Small Isolated Towns Vibrant Now Pose Public Health Threat

Many of those institutions hung on year-to-year even before the pandemic. Now COVID-19 threatens to cut off the oxygen sustaining these schools, and the sports programs that drive enrollment.

August 14, 2020
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  • Frank Morris
The Big 12 says its schools will start playing their conference games in late September, under a schedule that's been reduced due to the coronavirus. The conference hopes to hold a championship game in December.

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Big 12 Is Moving Ahead With Fall Football Season

The conference hopes to hold its title game in December, as it normally would, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

August 14, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
NCAA President Mark Emmert testifies on Capitol Hill in February.

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NCAA Says No Championships This Fall, Except Maybe Football

There are not enough schools participating because of coronavirus cancellations and season postponements.

August 13, 2020
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  • Russell Lewis
GPB News NPR

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Some Conferences Are Determined: There Will Be College Football This Fall

The Big Ten and Pac-12 have canceled their football seasons this fall, but other college conferences said they're determined to play — and they believe they can do so safely.

August 13, 2020
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  • Greg Allen
GPB News NPR

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The U.S. Military Is Using Esports As A Recruitment Tool

The military has jumped into the booming world of competitive electronic gaming called "esports." But the new approach to reaching potential new recruits comes with new challenges.

August 13, 2020
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  • Jay Price
GPB News NPR

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How College Football Is Changing As Conferences Decide Whether Or Not To Play

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ESPN's Paul Finebaum, about what the Power 5 college football conferences plan to do for the upcoming season.

August 13, 2020
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