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NFL Owners And Players Discuss Anthem Protests, No Resolution Yet

6:17am October 18, 2017

NFL owners and players met at league headquarters on Tuesday but failed to resolve the contentious issue of national anthem protests. David Greene talks to Jesse Washington of ESPN's "The Undefeated."

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English Soccer Fan Just Couldn't Take It Anymore

6:16am October 18, 2017

The other night in England, a Coventry City soccer fan saw his team down. He ran out onto the pitch during a play, walked up to his team and berated them. Security removed him.

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Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (middle) knelt on the sidelines during the national anthem to protest what he saw as the oppression of African-Americans in the United States.

Ex-Green Beret And NFL Player On His Role In, Reaction To Anthem Protests

3:44am October 18, 2017

by Kelly McEvers

When Nate Boyer saw Colin Kaepernick sit during the national anthem, he got mad, and wrote a letter that led to a discussion. Now as more athletes are kneeling, he has a new letter to all Americans.

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NFL Players And Owners Have Not Resolved Controversy Over Anthem Protests

5:01pm October 17, 2017

by Tom Goldman

NFL owners and players did not resolve the controversy over anthem protests at an owners meeting in New York on Tuesday, but emerged largely positive about the session and pledged to meet again.

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Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Is 'Quietly' Involved In Anthem Protest

8:11am October 17, 2017

by Tom Goldman

NFL executives and players meet to discuss protests during the national anthem. Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin is watching closely — he's become involved with issues underlying the protests.

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Matt Oehrlein and Gui Cavalcanti, co-founders of the robotics company, MegaBots, with giant robots MK2 (left) and Eagle Prime.

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No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Here: Behold A U.S. Vs. Japan Giant Robot Duel

8:11am October 17, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

Engineers Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein have brought science fiction to life. Their giant robot Eagle Prime fights a giant Japanese robot in an epic battle airing on Twitch on Tuesday.

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News Brief: President Trump Says GOP Is Unified, NFL Protests

5:56am October 17, 2017

Trump says the Republican Party is more unified than ever. The NFL meets with players to discuss weeks of protests. And the Islamic State is on the verge of losing control of the Syrian city of Raqqa.

Rick Pitino, seen during Louisville's second-round loss in the 2017 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Rick Pitino Fired As Louisville Basketball Coach Amid Massive Bribery Probe

7:27pm October 16, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Hall of Fame coach had been on unpaid administrative leave since last month, after the school was implicated in a federal bribery and fraud investigation.

San Francisco 49ers Eric Reid (35) and Colin Kaepernick (7) take a knee during the National Anthem prior to their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, in Santa Clara, CA.

Kaepernick Files Grievance Saying NFL, Owners Conspired To Shut Him Out

3:07am October 16, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback says the league and team owners colluded to shut him out of a contract over his pregame protests during the national anthem.

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Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs, Men's U.S. Soccer Loss

8:00am October 14, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the Major League Baseball playoffs, and the men's U.S. soccer team will not go to next year's World Cup in Russia after losing a crucial game.