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News Articles: Sports

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the media during the Kansas City Chiefs media availability prior to Super Bowl LVII at the Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch on Feb. 7, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Patrick Mahomes is named the NFL's 2022 Most Valuable Player

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs was named the Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player, easily outdistancing his Super Bowl rival, the Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts.

February 10, 2023
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  • NPR Staff
The last time the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl was in 2018, defeating the New England Patriots.

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  • Sports

Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don't care

Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.

February 10, 2023
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By:
  • Laura Benshoff
South African sailor Kirsten Neuschafer, the only woman in the 2022 Golden Globe Race. All but three of her 15 competitors in the grueling months-long competition have been forced to drop out.

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  • Sports

This race is a nonstop sail around the world. Cassette tapes are allowed, but no GPS

To win the Golden Globe Race, sailors compete solo using celestial navigation to find their way, and they are forced to battle high winds and rough seas without the use of any electronic equipment.

February 10, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
The part of the form that deals with menstrual cycles and had been optional. The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors voted to remove the questions about high school athletes' menstrual history.

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  • National

Florida high school athletes won't have to report their periods after emergency vote

The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors has voted to remove questions about athletes' menstrual history from a required health form for participation in school sports.

February 09, 2023
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  • Sarah McCammon
The Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (right) looks to drive against the Chicago Bulls' Coby White during a Jan. 4 game in Chicago.

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  • Sports

The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, AP source says

The Suns will send Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation to the Nets for Durant, a 13-time All-Star who averages nearly 30 points per game.

February 09, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
The Brooklyn Nets reportedly traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.

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  • Sports

Fans are in disbelief over Kevin Durant's departure from the Brooklyn Nets

Fans, fellow NBA athletes and the mayor of Phoenix all took to social media to voice their reactions. "That is insane," one fan, Joe Brooks, told NPR. "I can't believe that they actually did it."

February 09, 2023
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
The Philadelphia Eagles' Haason Reddick, #7, celebrates after recovering a fumble in the NFC title game.

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  • Sports

5 storylines to watch for a Super Bowl between heavyweights: the Chiefs and Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles were the league's most complete team this year, but Kansas City had its best offense by far. Plus, look out for a pair of brothers and a historic quarterback matchup.

February 09, 2023
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  • Becky Sullivan
LeBron James now stands alone atop the NBA's all-time scoring list, ousting another Laker great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from the No. 1 spot. James is seen here last month.

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  • Sports

LeBron James breaks the NBA career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year.

February 08, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell and
  • Ayana Archie
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) hands LeBron James a basketball celebrating James' all-time NBA scoring record Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

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  • Sports

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reflects on his strained relationship with LeBron James

In an online letter a day after James broke his scoring record, Abdul-Jabbar blamed himself for the contentious relationship between them, citing his own introversion and a significant age gap.

February 08, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
GPB  NPR

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  • Sports

LeBron James holds NBA's career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeBron James is now the NBA's all-time scoring leader. He passed the record of 38,387 points held by Hall-of-Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar since 1984. James did it in fewer games and minutes played.

February 08, 2023
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  • Tom Goldman
Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs will play in the first Super Bowl with both teams starting a Black quarterback.

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  • Sports

No matter who wins, the first Super Bowl with 2 Black quarterbacks will make history

With Jalen Hurts under center for the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes helming the Chiefs, Sunday's game will mark a milestone after decades of effort by Black quarterbacks to overcome discrimination.

February 08, 2023
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  • Becky Sullivan
Kamila Valieva of Russia competes during the Women Single Skating Free Skate at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 07, 2022.

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  • Sports

One year later, still no medals in disputed Beijing 2022 Olympic team skating event

Skaters from Russia won the team event with the U.S. second and Japan third. But then it came to light that Russian Kamila Valieva had given a positive drug test weeks before the Olympics.

February 07, 2023
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  • Tom Goldman
Tom Brady attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures' <em>80 For Brady</em> presented by Smirnoff ICE at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

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  • Sports

Tom Brady ends his football playing days, but he's not done with the sport

In an interview with NPR, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports spoke about Tom Brady's upcoming broadcast career. Brady signed a contract with Fox last year to be their lead NFL analyst.

February 07, 2023
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  • A Martínez and
  • Ziad Buchh
Kyrie Irving is reportedly leaving the Brooklyn Nets after four seasons with the team.

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  • Sports

The Nets trade Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks, reports say

Irving's stint with the Brooklyn Nets is ending after multiple controversies, including a suspension over an antisemitic social media post and missing games because of his refusal to be vaccinated.

February 05, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
LeBron James is on the cusp of overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for most points scored.

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  • Sports

Catching Kareem: How LeBron James chased down the NBA points record

Records are made to be broken, the saying goes. But how did the kid from Akron chase down what seemed like an unbeatable number?

February 04, 2023
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  • Jason Fuller
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