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NBA Finals: The Miami Heat will take on the Denver Nuggets

5:04am May 30, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jesse Washington, senior writer for ESPN, about the NBA Finals which begin Thursday. The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics to join the Denver Nuggets in the finals.

The car driven by Kyle Kirkwood, top, flips over after a crash in the second turn during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.

A crash at the Indy 500 sent a tire careening past the fan-packed grandstand

7:00pm May 28, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The tire narrowly missed seats filled with spectators, and landed on a parked car.

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Saturday Sports: NBA conference finals; Florida Panthers' NHL run

8:17am May 27, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadlowark Media about the NBA conference finals and the Florida Panthers' surprising run in the NHL playoffs.

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Adam Driver is about to give the go-ahead to all the drivers of the Indy 500

7:24am May 26, 2023

Actor Adam Driver will wave the green flag to start Sunday's race. In keeping with the speed theme, the Indiana native will also be playing racecar driver and auto tycoon Enzo Ferrari in a new film.

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Washington D.C.'s NFL team has some issues with its name — again

7:28am May 25, 2023

The U.S. Patent Office has denied the Washington Commanders trademark application — in part because the name is shared by the annual "Commanders' Classic" Army-Navy football game.

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Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him

5:55pm May 24, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Racism against a top soccer player has roiled the world of Spanish soccer. Vinicius Jr. plays for Real Madrid and has been at the receiving end of repeated abuse from fans of rival teams.

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VR designer helps people experience what it was like to play in the Negro Leagues

7:28am May 24, 2023

A new virtual reality experience takes players back to the era of Negro Leagues baseball. How does it feel to be totally immersed in a game you've only read about in history books?

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