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Wrigley Field Hosts Last Cubs Game As A 'Classic' Ballpark

11:12am September 26, 2014

by Mallory Black

On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs play their last game before the start of a major renovation that includes installation of a video scoreboard, among other giant video screens.

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Jeter celebrates after his game-winning RBI in the ninth inning in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-5.

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Photos: Jeter Leaves Yankee Stadium With One Last Game-Winning Hit

8:02am September 26, 2014

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Derek Jeter's single in the ninth inning propelled the Yankees over Baltimore 6-5 on Thursday night in his last game at Yankee Stadium. The retiring shortstop has played 20 seasons with the team.

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Derek Jeter Leaves Yankee Stadium A Winner

7:17am September 26, 2014

by Jim O'Grady

Derek Jeter has gone out in storybook fashion in his final game at Yankee Stadium. His single in the ninth inning propelled the Yankees over Baltimore 6-5 Thursday night.

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Golf Fans Rise Early To Watch Ryder Cup Action

7:17am September 26, 2014

The Ryder Cup golf tournament began Friday morning in Scotland with the United States taking on Europe. Some fans in the U.S. woke up early to watch the action live which began at 2:35 a.m. ET.

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Columnist Bill Simmons, seen here in February, is suspended for three weeks.

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Bill Simmons' NFL Talk Gets Him Three Weeks On The Sidelines

1:29pm September 25, 2014

by Linda Holmes

Earlier this week on his podcast, ESPN's Bill Simmons called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "liar" and dared the network to come after him for it. And then it did.

Tony Stewart prepares for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, N.Y., in August. Stewart won't face charges in the Aug. 9 death of driver Kevin Ward Jr.

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Grand Jury Won't Indict NASCAR's Stewart In Driver's Death

7:07am September 25, 2014

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The jury heard testimony from about two dozen witnesses and reviewed photos and videos in coming to its decision. The family of the driver who was killed says, "This matter is not at rest."

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Race And Sports

1:31pm September 24, 2014

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford reflects on the owner of the Atlanta Hawks' controversial efforts to market the team to white audiences.

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Making The Case 'Against Football'

1:18pm September 24, 2014

by Linda Holmes

Steve Almond's new book is a powerful polemic laying out the reasons he, a longtime passionate football fan, is giving up the sport.

Big Sponsors May Find It Hard To Break Up With The NFL

12:44pm September 24, 2014

by John Ydstie

Companies like Anheuser-Busch pay hundreds of millions to be identified with the NFL's aura. The last thing they want is to be associated with scandal, but it might be financially tough to walk away.

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Cheerleaders' Fair Wage Lawsuits Add To NFL's Problems

5:20pm September 23, 2014

by Emily Green

The NFL is facing public scrutiny about how its players treat women off the field, but the league's troubles also extend to on-field activities. Cheerleaders from five teams have brought fair wage lawsuits.

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