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Major League Baseball Implements Rule Changes To Speed Up Play

4:49pm April 11, 2017

Major League Baseball announced some rule changes to speed up game play. More radical changes could be coming, but it's not yet clear whether these new rules will actually work.

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Braves' New Stadium To Debut A Beer Aged With Bat Wood

7:02am April 11, 2017

How do you feel about some baseball in your beer? Fans of the Atlanta Braves can imbibe on beer that has been aged on wood chips that are basically the waste that comes from making baseball bats.

U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati (center), Canadian CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani (left) and Mexican Football Federation President Decio De Maria present their unified bid for the 2026 World Cup at a news conference in New York City o

U.S., Canada And Mexico Declare Combined Bid To Host The World Cup

8:18pm April 10, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

With their powers combined, the three countries aim to return the World Cup to North America in 2026. Under the proposal the U.S. would host 60 matches, with 10 apiece hosted by Canada and Mexico.

Sergio García of Spain reacts after making his birdie putt on the 18th green to win the Masters golf tournament after a playoff against Englishman Justin Rose on Sunday in Augusta, Ga.

Sergio García Bests Justin Rose To Win Masters, His First Major Championship

2:51am April 10, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Before the sudden-death playoff, Spain's Sergio García trailed Englishman Justin Rose by 2 shots with 6 holes remaining. After Sunday's dramatic finish, it was García who was wearing the green jacket.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., greets fans during driver introductions for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., last Sunday.

Out Of Bounds: NASCAR Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Concussions

10:11pm April 09, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NASCAR's most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., about how concussions have changed the sport, and his driving.

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A 19-Year-Old Climber Takes On The Notorious 'La Rambla'

8:02am April 09, 2017

Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 19-year-old rock climber Margo Hayes, who climbed the famously difficult cliff in Spain known as La Rambla, becoming the first woman to climb that specific grade.

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Saturday Sports: Baseball's Back And Golden State Warriors On Winning Streak

8:06am April 08, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about spring season beginnings for baseball and the NBA playoffs.

Crystal Dunn (left) celebrates with Alex Morgan after Morgan scored during a friendly match against Japan last year. The World Cup champion team and the U.S. Soccer Federation have settled on a wage deal, ratifying a contract that runs through 2021.

In 'Important Step,' U.S. Women's Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal

3:14pm April 06, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The players' union and U.S. Soccer announced the collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, ending protracted and sometimes bitter negotiations over wages. The deal runs through 2021.

Wrestling Icon The Undertaker Retires In Wake Of Wrestlemania 33 Defeat

5:12pm April 05, 2017

After nearly 30 years in the ring, pro-wrestler The Undertaker has retired. Or, at least, that's what fans believe, after he laid down his iconic hat and overcoat at Wrestlemania 33 last weekend.

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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday in Augusta, Ga.

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Let's Ring In Spring With The Masters Golf Tournament

5:37am April 05, 2017

by Frank Deford

We've passed the vernal equinox and baseball's Opening Day was Monday, but Frank Deford argues that there's really only one true first day of spring: the arrival of the Masters golf tournament.