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Simone Biles Becomes Most Decorated Gymnast In History

12:36am October 15, 2019

The 22-year-old Simone Biles won her 24th and 25th medals at the world gymnastics championships in Germany over the weekend, surpassing the previous 23 medals won by male gymnast Vitaly Scherbo.

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Saints Of Football Welcome Pope's Inadvertent Blessing

5:26am October 14, 2019

On Twitter this weekend, Pope Francis celebrated five newly recognized #saints — but that hastag is usually about the New Orleans Saints. The team went on to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 13-6.

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Appalachian State Rides Streak To No. 24 Ranking

11:07pm October 13, 2019

by Paul Garber

One area football team is in the latest top 25 college football rankings while another one falls out.

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An Emotional First For Some Iranian Women Allowed To Enter Soccer Stadium

5:43pm October 13, 2019

For the first time in decades, Iranian women were allowed to attend a soccer match in Tehran's Azadi Stadium.

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Kenya's Brigid Kosgei won the 2019 Chicago Marathon on Sunday with at time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 4 seconds. Kosgei's time also marks a new world record marathon time.

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Kenyan Brigid Kosgei Smashes Women's World Record At Chicago Marathon

4:07pm October 13, 2019

by Wynne Davis

The 25-year-old runner finished in a time of 2:14:04 on Sunday, beating the previous record set by Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2003 by 81 seconds.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles poses with her five gold meals at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. With her wins, she becomes the most decorated gymnast ever at the world championships, with 25 total medals.

Simone Biles Becomes The Most Decorated Gymnast In World Championship History

3:38pm October 13, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Combining skills of unprecedented difficulty with flawless execution, the 22-year-old surpassed Vitaly Scherbo's record 23 world medals won in the 1990s. Biles copped five golds at the championships.

Rancho Santa Margarita Skate Park in Rancho Santa Margarita

'Exalting The Banal To The Monumental' Through California Skate Parks

7:00am October 13, 2019

by Emma Bowman

The state that gave birth to modern skateboarding is home to concrete playgrounds that are works of art in the eyes of photographer Amir Zaki: "They become more imaginative and open as spaces."

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after busting the elusive two-hour barrier for the marathon Saturday in Vienna.

Eliud Kipchoge Dashes Past 2-Hour Marathon Barrier In Assisted Event

5:08pm October 12, 2019

by Alexander Tuerk

Accompanied by pacesetters and an electric car, the Kenyan runner set a record Saturday that was long considered not humanly possible. He clocked in at 1:59:40 on crossing the finish line in Austria.

Houston Rockets' James Harden smiles during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Toronto Raptors.

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Opinion: NBA Sidelines Free Speech In Favor Of China

12:08pm October 12, 2019

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon says the NBA has been handling China with kid gloves, in contrast with how outspoken coaches and players have been with their thoughts on America.

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Michael Leighton On His Life In Hockey

8:12am October 12, 2019

Michael Leighton played professional hockey for 21 teams in 18 years. He just retired at age 38 and tells NPR's Scott Simon about his career as a journeyman goalie.

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