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A security guard and an unidentified man look at an area where several people were killed as they were caught in a surging crowd entering Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum for a concert by The Who on Dec. 3, 1979.

Stampede at a soccer stadium in Indonesia is the latest deadly incident with crowds

9:53am October 02, 2022

by The Associated Press

Panic and a rush for the exit left at least 125 dead, most of whom were trampled, after the game. Here's a look at some of the major crowd disasters in recent decades.

Medical staff attend to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after he was sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tupou during an NFL game on Thursday.

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The consultant who helped clear Tua Tagovailoa in the Bills game has been fired

6:00pm October 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Dolphins quarterback took a hit last weekend and was allowed to return to the field. He was sacked four days later against the Bengals and was taken to a hospital.

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How the Dolphins handled Tagovailoa's injuries raises questions about player safety

5:09pm October 01, 2022

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks with neuroscientist Chris Nowinski and former NFL player Chris Boland about the league's concussion protocol after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered two hits this week.

Former professional wrestler Antonio Inoki shouts at a press conference in Tokyo on August 21, 2014.

Pro-wrestler, politician and hostage negotiator Antonio Inoki dies at 79

4:01pm October 01, 2022

by Juliana Kim

The late wrestler was known for pioneering mixed martial arts, freeing hostages in Iraq and organizing a wrestling match in North Korea that became the biggest-pay-per-view in pro-wrestling history.

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Saturday Sports: NFL back under the microscope, U.S. women's basketball team win

8:03am October 01, 2022

A professional football player's terrible injury puts the NFL under the microscope again. Meanwhile, the U.S. women's basketball team is triumphant.

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Players on Spain's women soccer team say they won't play until changes are made

5:26pm September 30, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Barcelona-based reporter Alan Ruiz-Terol about 15 women soccer players renouncing to play for the Spanish national team.

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The United States' Brionna Jones (center) is fouled by Canada's Bridget Carleton, (right) during their semifinal game at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney on Friday.

The U.S. women's basketball team will face China in the World Cup gold-medal game

1:42pm September 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

Breanna Stewart and the United States used a dominant defensive effort to beat Canada and reach the gold-medal game of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive tournament.

Teammates gather around Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) after an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's injury sparks concern over the NFL's concussion policies

5:15am September 30, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Tua Tagovailoa sustained a major hit in a Sept. 25 game that the team called a back injury that raised questions. Now, he's being treated for a possible concussion after a Thursday game.

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NBA star LeBron James is buying a pickleball team

6:25am September 29, 2022

Pickleball, a mix of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, has exploded in popularity. LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter are among the newest owners of a pro pickleball team.

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The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier has been recovered in Nepal

5:10am September 29, 2022

by Lauren Frayer

Hilaree Nelson went missing this week after falling from the world's eighth-highest mountain in Nepal. Her body was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal's capital.