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4 American Women Reach U.S. Open Tennis Semifinals

5:09am September 07, 2017

All four players to reach the semifinals at the U.S. Open are Americans. The last time that happened was 1981, when the lineup was Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Barbara Potter and Tracy Austin.

Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks has accused the Las Vegas police of using excessive force against him last month.

NFL's Michael Bennett Says Las Vegas Cop Threatened To Shoot Him In The Head

6:58pm September 06, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The Seahawks star says he felt helpless, lying handcuffed on the ground "facing the real-life threat of being killed. All I could think of was 'I'm going to die for no other reason than I am black.' "

Boston Red Sox Busted For Using Smart Watch To Steal Signs From Yankees

4:58pm September 06, 2017

The Red Sox were recently busted for using cameras and a smart watch to steal signs from the Yankees during a game. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Schmidt of The New York Times who broke the story.

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Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin celebrates scoring a touchdown during the 2014 NFC Championship.

'It's A Battle For All Of Us': Anquan Boldin Retires To Focus On Activism

9:20am September 06, 2017

After 14 years in the NFL, Anquan Boldin has hung up his cleats to focus on human rights activism. He says that events in Charlottesville, Va., led him to decide to change careers.

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Tilman Fertitta, seen here at a television premier last year in Universal City, Calif. A native Texan, Fertitta owns the Houston-based restaurant chain Landry's, Inc. And now he is set to own the Houston Rockets, too.

Houston Rockets Set To Get A New Owner: Local Billionaire Tilman Fertitta

2:06pm September 05, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Reported to be an NBA record $2.2 billion, the sale still must get the league's OK. Leslie Alexander, the team's owner since 1993, is selling it for about $1.5 billion more than what he bought it for.

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Flag Football For Young People With Disabilities Kicks Off In Greensboro

1:55pm September 05, 2017

by David Ford

Greensboro's Parks and Recreation Department is making flag football and cheerleading available to young people with disabilities.

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High School Female Quarterback Throws Touchdown Pass In First Game

5:10am September 04, 2017

Holly Neher is a high school quarterback who threw a touchdown pass in her very first varsity game, and possibly the first female to throw a touchdown pass in a high school game in Florida.

USC long snapper Jake Olson leads the Trojan Marching Band following a victorious game against Western Michigan on Saturday.

Blind USC Football Player Executes Perfect Snap In Game Debut

4:38pm September 03, 2017

by Amy Held

20-year-old Jake Olson helped earn USC an extra point in their winning game against Western Michigan Saturday.

Houston Astros Play First Home Games Since Harvey

8:07am September 03, 2017

by Stella Chávez

The Houston Astros returned to the diamond Saturday for their first home games since Harvey hit the city. The homecoming was a celebration for weary fans.

Out Of Bounds: The Wives Of Football Players With CTE

8:07am September 03, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro talks to Alison Owens, the wife of a late NFL player, and New York Times reporter Ken Belson about a Facebook group for the wives of professional football players with CTE.