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The 1970s Oakland A's Were 'Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic'

7:41am March 04, 2017

The Oakland A's of the 1970s were legendary for their victories and their colorful demeanor. Scott Simon talks to author Jason Turbow about his book on the team, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic.

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Saturday Sports: Spurs Vs. Warriors And Colin Kaepernick

7:41am March 04, 2017

by Tom Goldman

This week in sports: It's the Spurs versus the Warriors on the basketball court, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he'll stand for the national anthem next season.

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Used To Lumps And Bumps, NHL Players Now Add Mumps

7:15am March 03, 2017

The National Hockey League is dealing with an outbreak of mumps. Steve Inskeep and David Greene report this isn't the first time the NHL has had to deal with a mumps outbreak.

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Baseball's Proposed Changes Are 'Not So Good,' Says Frank Deford

5:56am March 01, 2017

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford thinks some of the proposed changes to make professional baseball more exciting won't help.

Trinity High School junior Mack Beggs waits for a signal from the referee in the final round of the 6A Girls 110 Weight Class match during the Texas Wrestling State Tournament on Saturday in Cypress, Texas. Beggs, a transgender boy, is required by state p

17-Year-Old Transgender Boy Wins Texas Girls' Wrestling Championship

11:51am February 27, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Mack Beggs is prohibited from competing against boys, under Texas rules. His controversial win comes soon after President Trump rescinded Obama administration guidelines on transgender students.

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Why Boston Red Sox Players Were Very Busy Last Week

8:39am February 27, 2017

The players tested a lot of new equipment so they'd be ready for next season. They tested mattresses, chose the perfect pillows, blankets and sheets — all to improve their dingy "sleep room."

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Quinn Cook No.15 of the East Team drives to the basket during the NBA D-League All-Star Game as part of 2017 All-Star Weekend at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Feb. 18, 2017.

For Basketball Player Quinn Cook, A Big Step Closer To The Dream

8:13pm February 26, 2017

by Tom Goldman

It's the first regular season call up to the NBA for the 23-year-old point guard. For the past season and-a-half, he's been playing in the D-League — pro basketball's minor league.

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Bullying And Stereotypes In The WNBA

8:12am February 26, 2017

This past week former WNBA star Candice Wiggins claimed that she was bullied for being straight. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with ESPN writer Mechelle Voepel about female stereotypes in sports.

Rai competes at the 2014 Manaslu Trail Race, which passes through Nepal's Himalayan landscapes.

What Makes Mira Rai Run?

7:00am February 26, 2017

by Danielle Preiss

She dreamed of a better life outside her village in Nepal. But she was broke and had run out of hope. Then she tried a 31-mile trail race.

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Saturday Sports: Possible Changes In Baseball

8:28am February 25, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about possible rule changes for Major League Baseball that are designed to make games shorter.