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Doping Test Results Reorder Olympic Medal Winners

7:58am November 22, 2016

by Tom Goldman

New testing of athletes from the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics have found more doping violations. Medals have been stripped and awarded to new athletes. Expect more discipline to follow.

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An Oakland Raiders fan poses at the NFL Fan Fest inside the Chapultepec Park in Mexico City. The Oakland Raiders will play the Houston Texans at a sold-out Mexico City Azteca Stadium on Monday.

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NFL Players Brace For Thin Air In Mexico City

6:28pm November 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Azteca Stadium, where the Oakland Raiders will face the Houston Texans, is more than 2,000 feet higher than Denver. Monday's matchup is only the second-ever regular season NFL game in Mexico.

Marijuana is now legal for recreational or medicinal use in more than half the country, but it's still banned in professional sports.

NFL Players Searching For Painkiller Choices Hope For Relaxed Marijuana Ban

2:36pm November 21, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Now that marijuana use is allowed in 28 states, it has opened up renewed questions about the drug as a pain reliever for people — including players in the National Football League.

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Cross-Country Runner Hit By Deer Mid-Race

9:29am November 20, 2016

Justin DeLuzio was running a cross-country race when he was knocked off his feet by a deer. He talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about how he finished the race, and doesn't hold a grudge against deer.

DraftKings-FanDuel Merger Follows Months Of Financial Troubles

9:29am November 20, 2016

FanDuel and DraftKings, two major online fantasy sports companies, merged this week. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Pesca of Slate about their financial difficulties.

'Courage To Soar': Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles' Says It's Not Easy Being Gold

9:29am November 20, 2016

Simone Biles captured the world's attention at the Rio Olympics. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the gold-medalist about her new book "Courage to Soar."

Tennis Star Andy Murray Reflects On Elementary School Shooting Tragedy

8:25am November 19, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine about the career of tennis star Andy Murray whose elementary school was the site of a school shooting in 1996.

Daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel say they expect the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will close in 2017.

Daily Fantasy Sports Sites DraftKings And FanDuel Agree To Merge

12:24pm November 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Both sites have faced recent legal challenges centering on whether their contests amount to games of skill or gambling. They hint that reducing legal costs was a factor in the decision to join forces.

The Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant celebrating with his teammates after they won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. The Baseball Writers' Association of America named him the National League Most Valuable Player for 2016.

Cubs' Kris Bryant And Angels' Mike Trout Named Baseball's Most Valuable Players

8:57pm November 17, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Baseball scribes have selected two of the game's most electrifying sluggers as MVPs for 2016.

To Get A College Scholarship: Forget The Field, Hit The Books

6:28am November 16, 2016

Think playing on sports' travel team will help your kids get a college scholarship? Think again. Commentator John U. Bacon advises that they hit the books instead.