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The U.S. women's water polo team practices in Los Alamitos, Calif. The 2012 team took home the gold medal in the London Olympics.

In Women's Water Polo, Americans Aim For A Repeat

6:37pm August 01, 2016

by Melissa Block

American women are expected to dominate team sports at the Olympics. That includes water polo, where they are defending champions and have medaled every time since the sport was introduced in 2000.

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Australian Olympic team delegation head Kitty Chiller speaks to the media during a press Conference on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.

The Australian Olympic Team Is Having A Rough Week

4:46pm July 31, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

First, the Australian team's move-in was delayed. Then they had to evacuate because of a fire in their building. Now their delegation head says several items were stolen after they fled from the fire.

Kim Rhode takes practice shots with the assist of her father Richard Rhode, who's been her coach for 27 years.

U.S. Olympian Kim Rhode Takes Her Shot At History To Dispel Stigma

9:06am July 31, 2016

by Nathan Rott

If Rio goes well for her, Olympic shooter Kim Rhode could become the first person to medal in six consecutive Summer Games. But Rhode is looking beyond the personal accolades.

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Volleyball Plus Soccer Makes Footvolley

5:01pm July 30, 2016

by Greg Allen

Footvolley is a sport played like it sounds: A volleyball is kicked around like soccer with no hands. The U.S. and other countries are sending teams to Brazil, but it's not an Olympic sport yet.

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9:13am July 30, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about the Chicago Cubs, the American League, and what will happen in Rio at the Summer Olympics.

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As Teams Inch Toward MLB Trade Deadline, Here Are Some Players On The Block

4:10pm July 29, 2016

Jonah Keri of CBS Sports talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about the MLB trade deadline — which teams are angling for what players and why.

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From On Air To On The Court

5:16am July 28, 2016

Kareem Maddox, the afternoon radio host for KUNC in Colorado, is dropping the mic and grabbing a basketball again. The former Princeton player is signing a contract to play professionally in Poland.

Boxer Claressa Shields, shown here in November 2015, wants to follow in Muhammad Ali's footsteps.

For Olympic Boxer Claressa Shields, Round 2 Brings New Expectations

4:07pm July 27, 2016

by Sue Jaye Johnson

At 17, boxer Claressa Shields won gold in the 2012 London Olympics. But it didn't change her life as much as she thought it would. After she returned home to Flint, Michigan, she thought: Now what?

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TV Actors Make Big Money, So Why Grumble Over NFL Salaries?

5:15am July 27, 2016

Think NFL players' multimillion-dollar salaries are outrageous? ESPN's Pablo Torre says given the big TV dollars the NFL rakes in, players' incomes should really be compared to Hollywood paychecks.

In Rio, Olympics Preparations Come Down To The Wire

5:15am July 27, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The Summer Games in Brazil are days away, but at least half of the Olympic village — the luxury accommodation where the athletes are staying — has had to undergo last-minute repairs, officials say.