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Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia drew attention to WNBA salaries

5:00am December 12, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Now that Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison, will the WNBA reconsider how much it pays its players? (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 9, 2022.)

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World Cup referees must meet rigorous fitness standards

7:55am December 11, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Washington Post reporter Kelyn Soong about the rigorous fitness standards for World Cup referees.

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World Cup semifinals this week will feature two thrilling matchups

7:55am December 11, 2022

The World Cup semifinals will feature two thrilling matchups. Morocco, the first African nation to advance this far in a World Cup, will take on defending champion France. Argentina will play Croatia.

What the Brittney Griner prisoner swap says about Russia-U.S. relations

5:07pm December 10, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul about the release of Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap with Russia and what that says about the possibility of further diplomacy.

France forward Kylian Mbappe (#10) fights for the ball with England defender Kyle Walker during the World Cup quarterfinal match between England and France at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on December 10, 2022.

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France beats its European rival England to advance to the World Cup semifinals

4:26pm December 10, 2022

by Russell Lewis

France defeated England 2-1. The road for the defending World Cup champions won't get any easier. France will take on Morocco in a semifinal match on Wednesday.

Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco soars high to head the ball and score the team's first goal during Morocco-Portugal quarterfinal at the World Cup in Qatar on December 10, 2022.

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Morocco marches on - eliminating Portugal in the quarterfinals of the World Cup

4:19pm December 10, 2022

by Russell Lewis

Portugal was favored to win but Morocco's Cinderella tournament continues after their sensational 1-0 win over Portugal. Morocco is the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup.

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Saturday Sports: World Cup quarterfinals; player movements in the MLB

7:50am December 10, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Cup, including the death of American sports journalist Grant Wahl, plus player movements in Major League Baseball.