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What makes 'photo finishes' in sport unique?

8:02am May 18, 2024

by Scott Simon

Today is the Preakness Stakes, the 2nd leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Finn, author of "Beyond the Finish Line," about the history and tech of photo finishes.

Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts races students on an Iowa track.

Iowa superintendent and former Olympian bested in footrace by 5th grader

7:29am May 18, 2024

by Alana Wise

Ian Roberts has competed in some of the most high-profile races in the world. But his biggest competition to date was a determined 5th grader in jean shorts and Nike tennis shoes.

Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested in Kentucky on the way to tournament

6:27pm May 17, 2024

by Justin Hicks

World champion golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and booked into jail in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday morning for not following police commands after a traffic fatality near a golf course.

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Scottie Scheffler reacts before teeing off Friday on during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Scheffler was arrested and charged after an interaction early Friday morning with a police officer directing traffic into to the club.

Scottie Scheffler is arrested outside PGA Championship after interaction with police

5:12pm May 17, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

Scheffler, who won the Masters last month, was arrested and charged after an interaction Friday morning with a police officer directing traffic into to the golf club where the PGA event is being held.

Beloved football manager Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool

5:05pm May 17, 2024

This weekend will be Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp's last match in charge of the team he's been with for almost nine years. He's a fan favorite for his personality and relationship with the city.

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Minor-league hockey team in Athens, Ga., is christened the Rock Lobsters

7:18am May 17, 2024

The name is a nod to the hometown B-52s, whose debut single shares the same name. The moniker will be accompanied by a logo of a lobster holding a hockey stick doubling as an electric guitar.

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Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker, pictured at a press conference in February, is in hot water for his recent commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas.

The NFL responds after a player urges female college graduates to become homemakers

4:52pm May 16, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs urged female graduates to embrace the title of "homemaker" in a controversial commencement speech. The NFL says he was speaking "in his personal capacity."

North Wilkesboro Speedway to host All-Star Race after last year's lucrative comeback

4:26pm May 16, 2024

by Paul Garber

After a successful first year back, the NASCAR All-Star Race returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend. Last year's event generated tens of millions of dollars in regional revenue.

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Brazil is the top contender to host the Women's World Cup in 2027

5:12am May 16, 2024

by Julia Carneiro

The announcement from the international soccer body FIFA is expected Friday. While women's soccer has been gaining ground in Brazil, hurdles remain.

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Caitlin Clark plays her first regular season game in the WNBA

7:26am May 15, 2024

by Frankie Graziano

The WNBA season tipped off Tuesday night, and the marquee game was in Connecticut as the Sun took on the Indiana Fever and their new star: Caitlin Clark. The Sun beat the Fever 92-71.

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