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How Did Kaepernick's NFL Workout Go? We Follow Up

7:19am November 18, 2019

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick worked out in front of NFL scouts on Saturday, but things did not go entirely as planned. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to sports writer Kevin Blackistone.

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Serena Williams' Busted Tennis Racket Is Up For Auction

6:56am November 18, 2019

The racket is the one she smashed at the 2018 U.S. Open during a match she lost to Naomi Osaka. That was the game where Williams got a charge for illegal coaching, and got into it with the referee.

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Pro Runner Mary Cain Discusses Abuse Allegations Against Nike

5:08pm November 17, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with elite runner Mary Cain about the abuse she says she experienced during her time running with Nike's Oregon Project.

Ralphie V, mascot of the Colorado Buffaloes, is led onto the field before the team's game against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field on Oct. 5 in Boulder, Colo.

University Of Colorado's Live Buffalo Mascot To Retire Because She Runs Too Fast

6:18pm November 16, 2019

by Gabriela Saldivia

Because of her speed and temperament, Ralphie V, the 1,200-pound buffalo who leads the football team onto the field, has created safety concerns for her and her handlers, university officials say.

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What Canadians Think Don Cherry's Firing

8:02am November 16, 2019

Iconic hockey commentator Don Cherry was fired for making comments deemed to be anti-immigrant. Cathal Kelly, columnist at The Globe and Mail, tells NPR's Scott Simon how Canadians are responding.

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Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick, Myles Garrett

8:02am November 16, 2019

Colin Kaepernick is finally invited by the NFL to work out in Atlanta, and the Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett has been suspended and fined. Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph with his own helmet as offensive guard David DeCastro tries to intervene, in the final seconds of their game Thursday night.

NFL Suspends Myles Garrett 'Indefinitely' For Hitting QB With His Own Helmet

1:23pm November 15, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The Cleveland Browns' defensive end is suspended without pay "at a minimum for the remainder of the season and postseason" after starting a fight at the end of a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Colin Kaepernick And The NFL

5:34am November 15, 2019

Sports writer Kevin Blackistone talks with Rachel Martin about the sincerity of Colin Kaepernick's workout for the NFL.

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How The Houston Astros Stole Signs In The 2017 Season

4:34pm November 14, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Washington Post sports columnist Barry Svrluga about the system the 2017 Astros had for stealing signs, and how the Nationals prepped for it this year.

From left, Eli Harold (58), Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before their NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016.

Colin Kaepernick Is Getting An NFL Workout. Skeptics Question League's Timing

7:48pm November 13, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The private workout, set for Saturday, has raised questions about whether it's a PR stunt or a real opportunity for Kaepernick to return to the NFL, where's he's gone unsigned for nearly three years.