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Kerry Perry, shown here testifying to lawmakers in May, has resigned from her post as USA Gymnastics President and CEO.

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USA Gymnastics Head Kerry Perry Resigns Amid Abuse Scandal

11:47am September 04, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Perry has been under scrutiny from the U.S. Olympic Committee as USA Gymnastics attempts to navigate a path forward following a sexual abuse scandal by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

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Colin Kaepernick Is Picked For Nike's Anniversary 'Just Do It' Campaign

6:55am September 04, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Justin Tinsley of the website The Undefeated about Nike selecting the ex-quarterback as one of the faces of its "Just Do It" campaign, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

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Dunkin' Donuts Says Wrong Cups Were Used In Massachusetts

6:28am September 04, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is part of New England culture, and yet some Patriots fans were served their iced coffee in Philadelphia Eagles World Champions cups. The Eagles beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

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Morning News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Colin Kaepernick

6:14am September 04, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh begins confirmation hearings. Former 49ers quarterback Kaepernick is one of the faces of Nike's "Just Do It" anniversary campaign. Fire guts Brazil's National Museum.

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Warrior pose does not intimidate this kid.

Goat Yoga Is 'Preposterous,' Says Goat Yoga Teacher. It's Also ... Terrific!

1:04pm September 03, 2018

by Marc Silver

I'm not kidding! It is just plain fun to do yoga while curious little goats nibble and nuzzle.

A wrestler flexes his muscles. "He was showing me how big and powerful he is," says photographer Nico Therin, who visited the country to document its national sport.

PHOTOS: It's 'Wrestle Mania' On The Beaches Of Senegal

7:00am September 02, 2018

by Diane Cole

Kids and adults love to wrestle — especially on the sand. Photographer Nico Therin takes a closer look at the sport.

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Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick, Williams Sisters

8:36am September 01, 2018

by Tom Goldman

A new NFL season is upon us, but the league can't shake some unfinished business. And the Williams sisters hit the hard courts of the U.S. Open.

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The 'Dangerous Times' For The NFL

8:36am September 01, 2018

A drop in football viewership, dangerous concussions to players, embroiled in politics and race: Scott Simon talks with Mark Leibovich about his book Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times.

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First NFL Player To Kneel During The National Anthem Is Heading To Arbitration

5:57pm August 31, 2018

Colin Kaepernick will get a hearing after an arbitrator said his grievances against NFL owners can move forward. The quarterback was the first player to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and systemic racism.

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San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Seattle, in September 2016.

NFL Arbitrator Moves Colin Kaepernick's 'Collusion' Grievance To Formal Hearing

12:54pm August 31, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who drew criticism for protests during the national anthem has accused the NFL of conspiring to shut him out of the league.