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McGregor Fan Poses As Mayweather Guard, Gets Ringside Seat

6:55am August 31, 2017

Oliver Regis was so disappointed in his view — his seat was up in the nosebleed section — that he snuck down into an empty chair in the third row. He posed as part of Mayweather's security detail.

Andy Murray Stands Out As He Stands Up For Female Tennis Players

6:56pm August 30, 2017

Andy Murray has established himself as one of the only male tennis players to stand up for his female counterparts, advocating for equal pay and calling out sexism in the sport. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Elle magazine writer Lizzy Goodman about Murray's unique brand of feminism.

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Ben Hansen (left) watches data on a hand-held device as Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Matt Benedict throws a ball. Benedict is wearing sensors that recorded 39 sets of measurements.

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What's Up Those Baseball Sleeves? Lots Of Data, And Privacy Concerns

3:07pm August 30, 2017

by Tom Goldman

Professional athletes use wearable technology to improve performance. But key questions remain over who owns the data and how the information is used.

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Running Community Mourns Olympian David Torrence, Found Dead At 31

2:51pm August 29, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The popular elite runner was found dead in an apartment complex's pool in the Phoenix area. Torrence ran in last year's Summer Olympics and had been training for more races.

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Mayweather Vs. McGregor Recap

7:58am August 27, 2017

Boxer Floyd Mayweather defeated UFC champion Conor McGregor in a fight Saturday. Host A Martinez recaps the match with MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes.

Floyd Mayweather, left, defeated Conor McGregor in a super welterweight boxing match Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mayweather Defeats McGregor In 10th-Round TKO

4:34am August 27, 2017

by James Doubek

Floyd Mayweather cemented his place as a boxing great with a career 50th straight win over the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor Saturday. Mayweather was widely expected to win.

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Mayweather And McGregor Set To Meet For Blockbuster Boxing Fight

6:15pm August 26, 2017

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor meet in the ring Saturday night. The two fighters may have near flawless fighting records, but they're facing heat for provocative comments.

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A cheerleader cries out in pain as she is pushed down into a split. Her high school coach was fired on Friday.

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Denver High School Cheerleading Coach Fired After Videos Show 'Forced Splits'

4:31pm August 26, 2017

by Amy Held

"I have watched all of the videos," said the Denver Public School Superintendent Tom Boasberg. "As a superintendent, and as a father, and as an athlete, they are deeply disturbing."

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Saturday Sports: Mayweather Vs. McGregor

8:10am August 26, 2017

ESPN's Howard Bryant and NPR's Scott Simon discuss the upcoming face-off between Floyd Mayweather and Connor McGregor and whether the fight should have been sanctioned.

Racial Conflict Draws Boxing Fans To Mayweather-McGregor Fight

4:35pm August 25, 2017

Almost everyone agrees that the much-hyped boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and MMA champ Conor McGregor will not be much of a fight. But fans will shell out an estimated half a billion dollars to watch. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with sports columnist Adam Kilgore of The Washington Post about the fight.