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Former MLB Commissioner Selig Opens Up In 'For The Good Of The Game'

8:30am July 03, 2019

by Tom Goldman

As commissioner, Bud Selig led Major League Baseball through a major restructuring. He was also at the helm during the 1994 strike and the steroid era. He's candid about it all in a new book.

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Why WFAN's Mike Francesa Is The Maestro Of Sports Talk Radio

6:54am July 03, 2019

Midway through the baseball season, commentator Mike Pesca offers this ode to a sports radio talk show host who can turn even the most dismal game into high stakes drama.

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U.S. Women Head To World Cup Final After Beating England 2-1

6:43am July 03, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

The top-ranked U.S. team is returning to the Women's World Cup final for a third straight time after defeating England 2-1 Tuesday. They'll take on either the Netherlands or Sweden on Sunday.

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Serena Williams plays against Italy's Giulia Gatto-Monticone in a women's singles match at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

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Serena Williams And Andy Murray Team Up To Play Mixed Doubles At Wimbledon

7:23pm July 02, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The two tennis greats confirmed the plan after hinting at the possibility earlier this week.

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U.S. Win 2-1 Over England As They Head To Women's World Cup Final

5:55pm July 02, 2019

The U.S. won over England in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis for post game analysis.

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Christen Press (left) celebrates after scoring the U.S.'s first goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal against England. The U.S. won 2-1.

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U.S. Powers To Women's World Cup Final After Defeating England 2-1

5:19pm July 02, 2019

by Russell Lewis

The U.S. goes to its third straight finals after a hard-fought semifinal game.

U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during Friday's quarterfinal match against France. The Americans now face an England squad that brings confidence and defensive power.

Women's World Cup: U.S. Faces England In Battle To Reach The Final

2:36pm July 02, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Fresh from a win over France, the Americans are just one game away from Sunday's World Cup final. But a strong, confident England team wants to upset their plans.

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Mets Honor Deceased World Series Winners But Some Are Still Alive

12:44pm July 02, 2019

There was a photo montage of players who had died since the 1969 Miracle Mets won the World Series that year. It included outfielder Jim Gosger and pitcher Jesse Hudson, who are still alive.

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World Cup Semifinal Match: U.S. Versus England In Lyon, France

6:26am July 02, 2019

by Melissa Block

It's expected to be a doozy of a game at the Women's World Cup Tuesday. The U.S. takes on England in the semifinals. The U.S. is the defending champion and England is ranked No. 3.

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Wimbledon: 15-Year-Old Competitor Defeats Venus Williams

5:32am July 02, 2019

In the first round of Wimbledon, 15-year-old Cori Gauff, who goes by Coco, faced off against — and then defeated — five-time tournament champ Venus Williams.