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37 Racehorses Have Died At Santa Anita Park Since December

11:21am November 04, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Jim Chairusmi of The Wall Street Journal about a racehorse suffering a catastrophic injury at the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday in Arcadia, Calif.

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Fans gather in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 2, 2019 as the Washington Nationals hold a parade to celebrate their World Series victory over the Houston Astros.

When Nationals Visit The White House, Sports And Politics Will Intersect Once Again

5:59pm November 02, 2019

by Aubri Juhasz

The Washington Nationals will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to celebrate their World Series win. At least one player has declined to attend.

President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. He's expected to spend the weekend in New York and take in a UFC fight.

Trump To Kick It At UFC Fight In NYC, Days After Tweeting Residency Change To Florida

5:27pm November 02, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

This will be Trump's second sporting event in the span of a week. The president's connections to UFC go back to at least 2001.

Washington Nationals Celebrates 1st World Series Win

5:12pm November 02, 2019

The Washington Nationals celebrated their first World Series win with a victory parade on the streets of the nation's capital.

Jorge Masvidal punches Ben Askren during the UFC 239 Welterweight Bout on July 6 in Las Vegas.

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Opinion: Why Is Our President Spending Saturday Night At A Cage Fight?

2:31pm November 02, 2019

by Scott Simon

President Trump has chosen to attend Saturday's Ultimate Fighting Championship over the many other things to do in New York, such as comedy shows, jazz performances and live theater.

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Saturday Sports: Nationals Win World Series

7:57am November 02, 2019

Washington is celebrating its World Series win, the Warriors are on the ropes, and Tommie Smith and John Carlos get a long-overdue honor. Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.

The entire writing and editing staff of Deadspin quit after being told to "stick to sports."

After Days Of Resignations, The Last Of The Deadspin Staff Has Quit

8:13pm November 01, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Staffers at the sports and culture website began to leave en masse earlier this week following a directive from executives to "stick to sports." The future of the site is up in the air.

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Washington Nationals Win 2019 World Series

5:57pm October 31, 2019

The Washington Nationals, against all odds, won the World Series Wednesday night over the Houston Astros. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post reporter Chelsea Janes about the victory.

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Changing The Game? The NCAA Opens The Door For Athletes To Profit

2:29pm October 31, 2019

The ruling body has bowed to pressure from several states.

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The Nationals' Long Road To Win The World Series

7:46am October 31, 2019

by Michael Hagerty

The Washington Nationals are World Series champions for the first time in the team's 15-year history.

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