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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faces misdemeanor charges over two visits to a Jupiter, Fla., day spa, where police allege that he paid for sex acts.

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Robert Kraft Is Formally Charged With Solicitation Over Visits To Florida Day Spa

5:46pm February 25, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The state attorney's office says the New England Patriots owner has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution. The sting has also ensnared magnates John Havens and John Childs.

Controversial Serena Williams Cartoon Ruled 'Non-Racist' By Australia's Press Council

5:16pm February 25, 2019

by Amy Held

The cartoon, published last September in Australia's Herald Sun, sparked a fierce backlash, with critics calling it a sexist and racist caricature of the tennis star.

Snowflakes began accumulating on the turf by halftime during a Feb. 6 game at Real Kashmir's home stadium in Srinagar. The coach of the visiting team said later that some members of his team, from southern India, had never seen snow.

Against The Odds, A Pro Soccer Team In Kashmir Is Close To Winning India's Top Title

8:02am February 24, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

Real Kashmir FC is less than three years old and plays soccer in a troubled Himalayan region prone to violence, strikes and heavy snow. Soldiers with machine guns patrol the home stadium.

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Jack Davidson On Breaking An NCAA Free Throw Record

1:28pm February 23, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jack Davidson, a student at Wabash College. He broke the NCAA record for all-time consecutive free throws. He made 95 consecutive free throws, breaking a 22-year-old record.

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Saturday Sports: Robert Kraft, Zion Williamson

8:16am February 23, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the week in sports, including criminal charges facing Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Zion Williamson's injury on the basketball court.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is being charged with soliciting prostitution.

Florida Police: Robert Kraft, Owner Of Patriots, To Face Solicitation Charges

4:44pm February 22, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The charges are part of a sting on a local spa. Kraft is being charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution, a misdemeanor, tied to two different visits to the spa.

Paris Olympics organizers want breakdancing to be part of the 2024 Olympics. The sport was part of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires last fall, when Russian b-boy Bumblebee (left) defeated Japan's b-boy Shigekix in the gold-medal battle.

Breakdancing In The Olympics? Paris 2024 Organizers Say, 'Oui, Garçon!'

4:03pm February 22, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Discussing "le breakdance" this week, Paris organizers said it speaks to young people — and that the sport's dance battles will be a hit in the 2024 Summer Games.

Duke's Zion Williamson reacts after falling as his shoe breaks in the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday in Durham, N.C.

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A Blown-Out Sneaker, An Injured Superstar And A Night To Forget For Nike

5:23pm February 21, 2019

by Uri Berliner

In the most highly anticipated college basketball game of the season, Duke star Zion Williamson was injured when his sneaker ripped apart at the seams — an embarrassment for Nike.

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Nike Probing Shoe Failure That Led To Zion Williamson Injury

4:05pm February 21, 2019

by Paul Garber

Nike says it's investigating why a Duke basketball star's shoe split apart in the opening moments of Wednesday's game against rival UNC.

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Colin Kaepernick's Long Legal Battle With The NFL Is Over

8:10am February 20, 2019

David Greene talks to Jemele Hill of The Atlantic about the NFL's settlement with Colin Kaepernick, who claimed team owners conspired to blacklist him for taking a knee during the national anthem.

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