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Nassar Survivor On How USA Gymnastics Handled Abuse Crisis

7:05am December 28, 2018

It's been a turbulent year for USA Gymnastics. Noel King talks to former gymnast Trinea Gonczar, about how the organization has dealt with the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, CEO issues and bankruptcy.

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Cleveland Browns Are On The Verge Of A Winning Record

6:55am December 28, 2018

For fans of the NFL team, there've been some rough years. But finally, this weekend, the Browns go for their first winning record in 11 years.

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A video still shows Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson getting his hair cut on Dec. 19, in Buena, N.J., after referee Alan Maloney told Johnson he would forfeit the match if he did not have his dreadlocks cut.

Adults Come Under Scrutiny After HS Wrestler Told To Cut His Dreadlocks Or Forfeit

4:19pm December 27, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

In a video that has been viewed millions of times, the young black man has his hair cut by a team trainer so he can compete. The referee, who is white, has been accused of racist conduct before.

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Pitcher Brady Singer Gives His Parents A Memorable Christmas Gift

6:49am December 27, 2018

Brady Singer recently joined the Kansas City Royals and received a $4.25 million signing bonus. He wrote his parents a holiday letter and told them he would be paying off all their debts.

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New York Jets QB Sam Darnold Poses As A Mall Santa Claus

1:43pm December 24, 2018

Last week in New Jersey, quarterback Sam Darnold went undercover as a mall Santa. Kids asked for toys and pets. One young fan asked for a Saquon Barkley jersey. Barkley plays for the New York Giants.

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N.J. High School Wrestler Told To Cut His Dreadlocks Or Forfeit Match

7:49am December 24, 2018

Noel King talks to Washington Post sports columnist Kevin Blackistone, who shares his take about what happened when a referee gave a high school wrestler in New Jersey an ultimatum.

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The Week In Sports: MLB, Cuba Reach Historic Deal

8:01am December 22, 2018

by Tom Goldman

It's time to reflect on the highlights of the week in sports, including an agreement that would allow Cuban athletes to play Major League Baseball without defecting from their home country.

Many in the parkour community are resisting attempts by the International Gymnastics Federation to bring the sport under its umbrella. Here, Johan Tonnoir practices parkour in Paris in May.

Parkour Resists 'Hostile Takeover' By International Gymnastics

3:11pm December 21, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

An art as much as it is a sport, parkour's urban ethic is one of bold, practiced risk-taking. Now its adherents say it is having to fight against encroachment by powerful interests.

Swimming champion Missy Franklin announced her retirement from the sport in an emotional letter to ESPN.com on Wednesday. She is 23.

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5-Time Gold Medalist Missy Franklin Retires From Swimming

9:14pm December 19, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The 23-year-old became an Olympic sensation as a teen during the 2012 London games, where she broke a world record and became the first woman to win four gold medals in a single Olympics in any sport.

It's been 50 years since Philadelphia Eagles fans pelted Santa with snow balls from the stands. Some people say they are ashamed of what happened that day, while others remain unapologetic.

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Philly Frustration, 1968: 'The Day That They Were All Against Everything'

8:54pm December 15, 2018

by Jeff Brady

Philadelphia Eagles fans are known for passionately — sometimes rudely — backing their team. That reputation was cemented on a cold Sunday in 1968, when disgruntled fans pelted Santa with snowballs.

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