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As MLB's Chief Diversity Officer, Renee Tirado oversees a number of initiatives to bring more women and people of color into all levels of the sport, from front offices to the field. She says, "there's a lot to do."

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Major League Baseball Is Trying To Bring More Women Into Front Offices And Fields

4:40pm April 08, 2019

by Erica Hunzinger

MLB is on par with other professional leagues on gender diversity, but women say they still feel the need to justify themselves. "There's a lot to do," says MLB's chief diversity officer.

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Virginia, Texas Tech To Play For NCAA Championship Monday

8:44am April 08, 2019

by Paul Garber

The University of Virginia has a chance to avenge its shocking first-round loss in last year's NCAA basketball tournament, and only one team stands in the way.

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Baylor Wins Women's NCAA Basketball Championship Over Notre Dame

6:57am April 08, 2019

Baylor won the championship by a single point Sunday night, 82-81. Fans watching the men's championship Monday night between Virginia and Texas Tech are hoping for similar drama.

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Lauren Cox (#15) of the Baylor Bears shoots over Brianna Turner (#11) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Amalie Arena Sunday night in Tampa, Fla.

Baylor Beats Notre Dame To Win NCAA Women's Basketball Championship

12:48am April 08, 2019

by Emma Bowman

The Lady Bears held off the Fighting Irish by a single point, 82-81, Sunday night to seal their third national title. The last time Baylor clinched the title was in 2012 against Notre Dame.

Donnie Gardiner works behind the scenes at Fenway Park to keep the ballpark operating smoothly.

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Fenway Park is Over 100 Years Old — Donnie Gardiner Keeps It Running

1:58pm April 07, 2019

by Shira Springer

Boston's Fenway Park is more than 100 years old, which makes maintenance no easy task. Every year, Donnie Gardiner is the man who makes sure the ballpark is running smoothly.

The Man Who Keeps Fenway Park Running

8:05am April 07, 2019

by Shira Springer

Who has the toughest job in baseball? Maybe Donnie Gardiner, the facilities superintendent at Fenway Park. He's responsible for getting the 107-year-old ballpark ready for the Red Sox home opener.

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Wizdom dancers perform at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C.

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These NBA Dancers Spin, Shimmy And Twerk. And They're All 50 Or Older

8:05am April 07, 2019

Some things get better with age. Just ask the members of the Wizdom, a dance team for the NBA's Washington Wizards who are all 50 years old or older.

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'We Don't Have Enough Women In Power': Notre Dame Coach Muffet McGraw Goes Viral

2:59pm April 06, 2019

by James Doubek

The Notre Dame head coach, who's heading to the championship game Sunday against Baylor, has said she won't hire male coaches.

A crowded opening day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Keystone, Colo.

Crowds Linger On The Slopes With Cheaper Ski Pass — But Locals Aren't Happy

11:30am April 06, 2019

by Ben Bergman

Though Ikon, a multiresort ski pass, has been embraced by for its low prices, many locals gripe that they are making mountains too crowded.

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Former Jockey On Horse Racing Deaths

8:33am April 06, 2019

The Santa Anita Derby is one of the qualifying races for the Kentucky Derby. But a string of horse deaths have put the industry under scrutiny. Former jockey Richard Migliore talks with Scott Simon.