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Saturday sports: FIFA and U.S. soccer investigate sexual misconduct in women's league

8:02am October 02, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The National Women's Soccer League is cancelling matches scheduled for this weekend in the wake of accusations against multiple coaches of sexual misconduct.

National Women's Soccer League cancels weekend games after investigation into coach

5:09pm October 01, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Meg Linehan of The Athletic about her investigation into former National Women's Soccer League coach Paul Riley, who has been accused to sexual coercion.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's hard-line stance on NBA players and vaccinations

12:26pm October 01, 2021

A Martinez talks with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his position that players and staff who choose to not get the COVID-19 vaccine should be removed from the team.

Las Vegas Raiders Fans Are Split On The Vaccine Requirement To Attend Games

5:00pm September 30, 2021

by Nate Hegyi

A small number of NFL teams are requiring proof of vaccination to attend home games. Some fans say they're willing to give up their tickets rather than get the shot. Others are embracing the move.

Fans sit practice social distancing during a game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on April 15 in Los Angeles. With a new season set to begin soon, some players are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

A Few NBA Players Aren't Ready To Take The (COVID-19) Shot

2:10pm September 30, 2021

by Tom Goldman

About 90% of NBA players are reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who aren't run the risk of being isolated from teammates, and not being allowed to play in some cities with strict rules.

Belarus track coaches Artur Shimak (left) and Yury Maisevich are now under investigation, Olympics officials announced on Thursday. The pair are seen here last month at a checkpoint at a Tokyo airport.

World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap

11:47am September 30, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.

Beijing Winter Olympics Will Allow Spectators — But Only From Mainland China

4:49pm September 29, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

The International Olympic Committee says having fans present will create a favorable atmosphere at the games. Spectators will have to meet COVID-19 requirements, but those have not yet been outlined.

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Soccer Team From Moldova Defeats Hard-To-Beat Real Madrid

5:52am September 29, 2021

Nearly everyone thought Real Madrid would easily beat the Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspo. Surprise! Moldovan's win is considered one of the biggest upsets in recent Champions League history.

Coach Richie Burke of the Washington Spirit watches the play during a game against the North Carolina Courage at Audi Field on July 10, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Washington Spirit Coach Richie Burke Was Fired After An Investigation Into Abuse

3:55am September 29, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The National Women's Soccer League fired Burke after officials launched an investigation into allegations of harassment and a toxic work culture.

Simone Biles poses with the bronze medal during the Women's Balance Beam Final medal ceremony on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on August 03, 2021.

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Simone Biles Says She Wasn't Going To Let Larry Nassar Take Her Joy Away

2:23pm September 28, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

"It was too much," Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."