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The mother of Fabiana Flosi, seen here with her husband, Formula One racing chief Bernie Ecclestone, has reportedly been kidnapped in Brazil. Flosi and Ecclestone are seen here in 2014, after a court proceeding in Germany.

Formula One Boss Bernie Ecclestone's Mother-In-Law Is Kidnapped In Brazil

9:32am July 26, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Reports of an abduction in Brazil are sending shock waves through the sporting world, as the mother-in-law of the billionaire who runs Formula One is apparently being held for ransom.

Like The Olympics, The Music World Is Full Of The Competitive Spirit

5:46am July 26, 2016

Who needs the Olympics? Renee Montagne talks with music commentator Miles Hoffman about the intense world of classical music competitions.

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Michael Jordan says he is giving $1 million each to an NAACP legal fund and a community policing group to help find solutions to violence against African-Americans and police officers.

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Michael Jordan Speaks Up For Black Lives And Police Officers

10:40pm July 25, 2016

by Nathan Rott

The former Chicago Bulls star rarely gets involved in current events, but he is making million-dollar donations to an NAACP fund and a community policing institute seeking solutions to violence.

Russian Team Escapes Ban At The Olympics

6:39am July 25, 2016

The International Olympic Committee announced it will not impose a blanket ban on the entire Russian team from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite evidence of state-sponsored doping.

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NBA Moves Its All-Star Game Out Of Charlotte. Here's A Former Player's Take

6:53pm July 24, 2016

The NBA will move the 2017 All-Star Game over a controversial North Carolina law that affects LGBT people. John Amaechi, the first pro basketball player to come out as gay, talks about the move.

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IOC Decides Against Blanket Ban On Russian Olympic Athletes

5:08pm July 24, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

Individual sports federations will decide whether each Russian athlete can compete in the Olympics, stopping short of banning the entire Russian delegation from competing due to a doping scandal.

A Russian skating fan holds the country's national flag over the Olympic rings before the start of the men's 10,000-meter speedskating race at Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

International Olympic Committee Decides Not To Ban Russian Team

2:14pm July 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Instead, the IOC has called on sports federations to carry out assessments on individual athletes to determine whether they can compete, amid state-sponsored doping allegations.

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Carolyn Swords (left) and Tina Charles (right) of the New York Liberty look on before the game against the Indiana Fever on Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Charles says she turned her warmup shirt inside out in support of recent s

WNBA Rescinds Fines Against Players Wearing Shirts Supporting Shooting Victims

9:22am July 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"While we expect players to comply with league rules and uniform guidelines, we also understand their desire to use their platform to address important societal issues," says WNBA head Lisa Borders.

Two members of the U.S. Army lead the pack in the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials earlier this month in Eugene, Ore. Shadrack Kipchirchir (right), did not make the team in the 5,000, but did qualify in the 10,000. Paul Chelimo (second from right),

Fast-Track Program: Kenyan Runners Join U.S. Army — And Olympic Team

10:35am July 23, 2016

by Tom Banse

A U.S. Army program allows elite athletes to join the military and train in their sport. Four Kenyan distance runners in the U.S. military quickly became citizens and will represent America in Rio.

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Russia Awaits Potential Rio Olympics Ban Decision, After Widespread Doping Practices

8:53am July 23, 2016

On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee will decide whether or not to ban Russia from competing due to state-sponsored doping. NPR's Scott Simon talks about the decision with NPR's Tom Goldman.