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Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud speaks with reporters in the Braves clubhouse Monday, April 22, 2024.

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Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud enjoying 'wild' hot streak

Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud is currently enjoying a hot streak rarely seen in Braves history. 

April 23, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. The NFL's investigation of the Atlanta Falcons' possible violation of tampering policies before signing quarterback Kirk Cousins won't conclude before this week's NFL draft. For Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, that means the team won't lose any draft pick this year as he looks to build around Cousins.

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Falcons' draft won't be impacted by NFL's investigation of possible tampering violation with Cousins

The NFL's investigation of the Atlanta Falcons' possible violation of tampering policies before signing quarterback Kirk Cousins won't conclude before this week's NFL draft. For Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, that means the team won't lose any draft picks this year.

April 23, 2024
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  • Associated Press
U.S. Olympic Gymnasts Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and NCAA and world champion gymnast Maggie Nichols testified on Capitol Hill in 2021 about the Inspector General's report on the FBI handling of the Larry Nassar investigation of sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts.

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Justice Department pays $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case

The DOJ settlement goes to 139 victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor of USA Gymnastics who sexually assaulted elite and Olympic gymnasts, after the FBI failed to promptly investigate.

April 23, 2024
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  • NPR Staff
Yufei Zhang of Team China competing during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Zhang won four medals in Tokyo including two gold and now is among 23 Chinese swimmers embroiled in a doping scandal.

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'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.

April 22, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
Caitlin Clark, pictured autographing sneakers before the WNBA draft last Monday, is helping drive demand for the league's ticket sales and TV coverage.

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Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales

Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.

April 22, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling speaks during the teams 63rd Old Timers Day before the game against the Detroit Tigers on July 19, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Opinion: The voice of Yankees legends bids farewell

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the long career of John Sterling, the New York Yankees' play-by-play announcer, who is retiring at the age of 85.

April 20, 2024
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  • Scott Simon
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, center left, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., attend a news conference with dozens of women and girls who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, a former doctor for Michigan State University athletics and USA Gymnastics, July 24, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

April 18, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Boxer Morelle McCane speaks to reporters at the Team USA Media Summit on Monday in New York City.

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With 100 days before the Paris Olympics, Team USA hopefuls meet the press

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee officials and Team USA contenders met in New York City this week to discuss how they're preparing ahead of the Summer Games in Paris.

April 17, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (right) pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends in an NBA game on March 11 in Denver. On Wednesday, the NBA banned Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.

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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

April 17, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Evy Leibfarth navigates a slalom course at Montgomery Whitewater Park in Alabama. She won an Olympic trial there and punched her ticket to the Paris games this summer.

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Alabama holds its first ever U.S. Olympic trial for a sport that's little-known there

The U.S. Olympic Team trials for slalom kayak and canoe were held at Montgomery Whitewater, a new artificial watersports complex. The city hopes to draw more tourism, while the sport seeks new fans.

April 16, 2024
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  • Rolando Arrieta
LSU's Angel Reese, left, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark pose for a photo before the WNBA basketball draft Monday in New York.

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft

Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history during her time as a student, while Angel Reese led the SEC division in points and rebounds for two seasons.

April 16, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Elite athletes from around the world joined Nike to unveil the latest Nike Air footwear and team kits at the "Nike On Air" event at the Palais Brongniart in Paris earlier this month.

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Why Nike's new Olympic track uniform for women is stirring controversy

One of the options for women runners is a bodysuit that is noticeably cut high on the hips. Critics say the outfit looks uncomfortable, revealing — and problematic.

April 15, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
(L-R) Ike "Stabber" Choice, Henry "JNox" McClendan and Tommy "Burnt Biscuit" Bennett

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  • News

Augusta Museum highlights legendary caddies of The Masters

For the first nearly 50 years in Augusta National Golf Club’s history and the Masters tournament, all the caddies were African American. The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History’s "Men on the Bag" exhibit tells the stories of caddies like Willie “Pappy” Stokes or Henry Brown who helped the world’s top golfers secure a green jacket.

April 15, 2024
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  • Devon Zwald
Scottie Scheffler celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday in Augusta, Ga.

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Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters for the 2nd time

Scottie Scheffler has won the prestigious golf tournament, taking the green jacket in Augusta, Ga.

April 14, 2024
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  • Joe Hernandez
Tiger Woods watches his chip on the 18th hole Friday at the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

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Tiger Woods sets Masters record, making 24th consecutive cut

The 48-year-old golf legend's energetic return to Augusta comes after he withdrew mid-tournament last year due to a foot injury.

April 13, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
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