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College football team is trading jersey numbers for QR codes

6:38am April 27, 2022

The University of Central Florida's uniforms for spring scrimmages feature a QR code on the backs of players' jerseys. Snapping the codes opens a player profile, their number and other stats.

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Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki could be baseball's next big thing

5:13am April 27, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Twenty-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is creating quite a buzz. He stunned the baseball world this month by almost throwing two perfect games in a row.

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Investigating the timing and implications of Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia

5:08am April 26, 2022

Months after her arrest, WNBA all-star Brittney Griner is still held in a Russian prison. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Yahoo Sports writer Jeff Eisenberg about suspicions surrounding her case.

The parties included this image of Coach Kennedy, praying with the crowd after the homecoming game, in their joint appendix submitted to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court ponders the right to pray on the 50-yard line

2:13pm April 25, 2022

by Nina Totenberg

The case comes to the court in the midst of a sea change in the law relating to the relationship between government and religion.

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Pallbearers carry the casket of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins from Friday's memorial service in Pittsburgh.

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In a 911 call, Dwayne Haskins' wife says he was walking to get gas before he died

6:49pm April 23, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The Florida Highway Patrol has released a crash report and 911 calls related to the Steelers quarterback's death earlier this month.

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera reacts after his 3,000th career hit during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, on Saturday.

Miguel Cabrera is the 1st Venezuelan-born player to get 3,000 hits in MLB history

4:38pm April 23, 2022

by Emma Bowman

The Detroit Tigers designated hitter became the 33rd player in the league to reach the milestone. Rockies shortstop José Iglesias ran over to hug his former teammate during the game.

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Wimbledon bans players from Russia and Belarus from competing

9:05am April 23, 2022

Wimbledon, one of the world's most prestigious tennis tournaments, announced this week it is banning players from Russia and Belarus from competing there this summer.

Guy Lafleur has died at age 70, the Montreal Canadiens hockey team announced Friday. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019.

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Canadian hockey legend Guy Lafleur dies at 70

6:07pm April 22, 2022

by Dustin Jones

Guy Lafleur is the Montreal Canadiens' all-time high scorer, with an astonishing 1,246 points.

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The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and packed full of action

5:16am April 21, 2022

There's been plenty of drama — on and off the court — and fans are loving it. The NBA had its highest TV opening playoff ratings in a decade.

Daniil Medvedev of Russia is pictured after winning a match at the Mexican Open in February. The No. 2-ranked men's tennis player is among those banned from Wimbledon as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players — including No. 2 Medvedev

11:54am April 20, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The British tournament becomes one of the first tennis events to suspend players from the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine, and excludes several highly ranked players from competition.