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In this iconic photo from Sept. 20, 1964, New York Giants' Y.A. Tittle squats on the field after being hit hard while passing during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Football Legend Y.A. Tittle Dies At 90

4:51am October 10, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Tittle, a great quarterback at LSU and later in the NFL, has died. While he never won a championship, Tittle was the first pro football player to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

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Remembering Basketball Hall Of Famer Connie Hawkins

4:58pm October 09, 2017

Robert Siegel talks to NBA columnist Peter Vecsey about Connie Hawkins, who died last week at 75. The flashy player was barred from the NBA in his prime, suspected of involvement in point-shaving.

Vice President Pence and his wife, Karen, stand for the national anthem before Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers in Indianapolis.

Mike Pence Takes A Stand (And Walks Away) After NFL Players Kneel

6:24pm October 08, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

An offended Vice President Pence left a football game between the Colts and the San Francisco 49ers and condemned kneeling players, saying he would not "dignify" the event.

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Out Of Bounds: Jen Welter On Breaking Barriers In Football

7:52am October 08, 2017

Jen Welter is the first woman to ever coach in the NFL and she's out with a new book called Play Big. She talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her time in the NFL and its controversies.

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Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs

8:01am October 07, 2017

by Tom Goldman

The Major League Baseball Playoffs have started, while in hockey Las Vegas played Dallas after the week's massacre.

The Washington, D.C., football team stands at attention while linked in arms during the national anthem before Monday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Many Americans Side With President Trump On NFL Anthem Protests

6:33pm October 04, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

A research study of more than 400 Americans found that more than 40 percent support the president's criticism of protests by NFL players and coaches during the national anthem.

On May 27, 1963, Ali (known then as Cassius Clay) held up five fingers in a prediction of how many rounds it would take him to win against British boxer Henry Cooper. In June 1963, he fulfilled his prediction and was declared the bout winner after five ro

New Muhammad Ali Biography Reveals A Flawed Rebel Who Loved Attention

2:29pm October 04, 2017

by Dave Davies

"I don't think we do Ali any good by treating him as a saint," says biographer Jonathan Eig. "He was a human being, and he was deeply flawed, but ... he had the spirit of a rebel."

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Many Black Families Watching As 'Take A Knee' NFL Protests Continue

4:51pm October 03, 2017

by Tonya Mosley

For a week, black NFL players have been under an even brighter spotlight than on any given Sunday and while some families are turning away from the game, others are watching closely.

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Judge In Canada Intervenes In Custody Battle

6:28am October 02, 2017

Beverly and Donald McLeod divorced after 35 years. The big question: Who would keep the hockey tickets. The couple owns two season tickets to the Edmonton Oilers NHL games.

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The Call-In: Kids' Sports

8:09am October 01, 2017

Kids' sports is now a $15 billion industry. Lulu Garcia-Navarro explores the pressure this puts on families with parent Amanda Nissim and former president of Washington Youth Soccer, Doug Andreassen.