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Simone Biles comes back to gymnastics with a bang after a 2-year break

5:18am August 25, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Kiki Baker Barnes, commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, about Simone Biles return to professional competitive gymnastics following a mental health break.

England's goalkeeper Mary Earps applauds after receiving the Golden Glove award for the tournament's best goalkeeper, at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

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Nike to sell replicas of England goalkeeper Mary Earps' jersey after backlash in U.K.

1:39am August 25, 2023

by The Associated Press

Nike has regularly sold goalkeeper jerseys for the men's teams it sponsors, and the absence of Earps' shirt in stores became a bigger talking point when she saved a penalty in the World Cup final.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani gets set to pitch during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, in Anaheim, Calif., before an MRI exam revealed his elbow tendon tear.

Angels star Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for the rest of the season after elbow injury

10:15pm August 24, 2023

by Emma Bowman

Ohtani's torn ligament diagnosis could cut short his meteoric run. The baseball pitcher-hitter has been pulled from the pitching mound, and it's unclear whether he'll still be able to hit this season.

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John Isner is retiring from tennis after the US Open. He played in the sport's longest match

3:57pm August 24, 2023

by Associated Press

John Isner will retire from professional tennis after playing at the U.S.

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the head of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales. Rubiales is seen here at a reception for the Spanish team on Tuesday in Madrid, after Spain won the Women's World Cup on Sunday.

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spain's soccer chief after World Cup kiss

12:08pm August 24, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

A union speaking for Jenni Hermoso, the player who was kissed, called for "intervention in the face of sexual harassment or abuse." Spain's soccer federation scheduled an emergency meeting on Friday.

NFL cornerback Caleb Farley leans on faith after dad's death in explosion at North Carolina home

11:43am August 24, 2023

by Associated Press

Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley said he took the first flight home Tuesday after learning of an explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home, killing his father and injuri

Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded

5:14am August 23, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.

Booksellers on the Seine get the boot ahead of next summer's Olympics in Paris

6:36pm August 22, 2023

by Rebecca Rosman

Book stalls along the Seine River have been a beloved Paris tradition for centuries. A plan to remove them before next summer's Olympic Games has not been well received.

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Sha'Carri Richardson wins 100 meter gold

4:57pm August 22, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with USA Today track and field reporter Tyler Dragon about Sha'Carri Richardson becoming the fastest woman in the world and her journey to the top spot.

Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales is being criticized for kissing Spanish player Jennifer Hermoso on the mouth during the medal ceremony following Spain's victory in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Sydney.

Anger in Spain after soccer chief kisses a player at Women's World Cup ceremony

3:15pm August 22, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. "It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales' apologies are not enough," the acting prime minister said.