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Stuart Broad of Nottinghamshire bowls at Nick Gubbins of Middlesex during a match at Lords Cricket Ground in London.

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Want To Be Wicket Smart? Now There's An App For Cricket's Many Rules

4:44pm May 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A new app from the "Guardians of the Laws and Spirit of Cricket" takes on the challenge of explaining the game and its many "delightful complications," using videos, animations and quizzes.

Kids in Uganda get goalkeeper training from Soccer Without Borders.

The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals

2:50pm May 12, 2016

by David LaGesse

Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.

The Olympic flame gets a lift from former Brazilian volleyball player Leila Barros, who took part in this month's torch relay. The games are set to begin on Aug. 5.

Public Health Professor: Because Of Zika, Rio Olympics 'Must Not Proceed'

6:05pm May 11, 2016

by NPR Staff

If half a million tourists come to Rio, there is a risk one could catch Zika, return home and seed a new outbreak, says public health professor Amir Attaran.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after scoring in the second half of the Warriors' Game 4 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Stephen Curry Is NBA's 1st Unanimous MVP

2:08pm May 10, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Golden State Warriors guard, who has made a habit of launching — and making — shots from well beyond the 3-point line, is the league's Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row.

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NBA Star Dwayne Wade Of The Miami Heat Makes Canadians Mad

6:58am May 09, 2016

Before a playoff game against Toronto, Dwayne Wade made practice shots during Canada's national anthem Canadians said he violated a rule that players stand in a dignified posture during anthems.

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Why You Might Be Hearing About A Thing Called Turinabol

5:37pm May 08, 2016

Turinabol is an oral steroid commonly given to East Germany's young athletes competing in the 1970s and '80s. As ESPN's T.J. Quinn explains, drug is making a come back in Major League Baseball.

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The Latest In Sports

8:08am May 08, 2016

Playoffs are underway in the NBA and NHL, so Mike Pesca, host of Slate's podcast The Gist, takes this opportunity to debate the merits of the leagues with NPR's Melissa Block.

Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, crosses the finish line during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7.

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Nyquist Wins The 2016 Kentucky Derby

7:10pm May 07, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

The thoroughbred took home the day's biggest victory at Churchill Downs. Now, the crucial question: Can he replicate American Pharoah's feat and add this jewel to an eventual Triple Crown?

The Forgotten History Of African-American Jockeys

5:07pm May 07, 2016

Many of the early jockeys in the Kentucky Derby's history were black — unlike today, as Professor Pellom McDaniels of Emory University explains.

An aerial view of the Hiram Bithorn Stadium as Puerto Rico plays Dominican Republic at the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico in February.

Major League Baseball Cancels Series In Puerto Rico Due To Zika Concerns

11:09am May 07, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The Pirates-Marlins series was meant to honor Hall of Fame player Roberto Clemente, who hails from the island. But players say they were worried about contracting Zika.