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Brenna Huckaby competes during the Women's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 Qualification during day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics on Sunday.

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Paralympian snowboarder Brenna Huckaby gets to the finals after an uncertain path

4:15pm March 06, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Huckaby is a defending champion. But in order to compete in Beijing, she had to petition the International Paralympic Committee and file an injunction with a German court.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils directs his team against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Jan. 8.

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Mike Krzyzewski is coaching his final home game with the Duke Blue Devils

7:10pm March 05, 2022

by Wynne Davis

After a coaching career spanning four decades, Coach Mike Krzyzewski is coaching his final home game with the Duke Blue Devils.

Michael Jordan, No. 23 of the Chicago Bulls, is seen in a game in 1984. An unused ticket from his first game as a Bull, Oct. 26, 1984, has sold for $468,000.

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Opinion: Spending big on old game tickets

9:15am March 05, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon wonders about the money collectors paid for ticket stubs: one for the 1st game Jackie Robinson played as a Dodger, the other for the 1st game Michael Jordan played as a Chicago Bull.

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Saturday sports: Russia and Belarus banned from Paralympics; Coach K's last game

9:15am March 05, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Russia and Belarus have been kicked out of the Winter Paralympic Games, and MLB players are pushing for better pay in contract negotiations with owners.

Tony Clark, second from left, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, appears at a news conference with, from left, free agent pitcher Andrew Miller, chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer and New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer on

MLB players launch $1 million fund for its workers impacted by the MLB lockout

6:43pm March 04, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The money will be distributed to stadium workers and staff — including concession crews, electricians, janitors, ushers, security and transportation staff in addition to its broadcast crews.

John C. Reilly is Lakers owner Jerry Buss and Quincy Isaiah is player Magic Johnson in the HBO series Winning Time.

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Like the '80s Lakers, 'Winning Time' scores with an unconventional playbook

12:03pm March 04, 2022

by David Bianculli

Adam McKay's new HBO series about the Los Angeles Lakers goes out of its way to be out of the ordinary. But its showboating is in keeping with the style of the basketball team it chronicles.

Fireworks are seen as the Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at the Beijing National Stadium on March 04, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Calls for peace and inclusion dominated the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

10:29am March 04, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Hundreds of athletes are competing in Beijing in this year's events, which run through March 13. The opening ceremony kicked off on Friday, with the world focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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South Carolina point guard Zia Cooke scores wins on and off the court

6:54am March 04, 2022

Zia Cooke has been chosen for a new campaign to support women college athletes through name, image and likeness sponsorship deals.

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The NFL and players' union agree to suspend COVID protocols for the 2022 season

7:20pm March 03, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

With the change in protocol, league players and staff will no longer have to wear face coverings at NFL facilities, regardless of their vaccination status.

Stanford women's soccer player Katie Meyer has died at 22

5:24pm March 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

The goalkeeper memorably led the Cardinal to victory in the 2019 NCAA College Cup championship game.