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A woman takes pictures of the Olympic rings at Madureira Park, the third largest park in Rio de Janeiro.

A Team Of Refugees Will Compete At The Olympic Games In Rio

4:50pm March 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Previously, athletes who didn't represent a country weren't allowed to compete. The IOC says the all-refugee team will compete under the Olympic flag and be treated like all other teams.

The ruling by South Africa's Constitutional Court clears the way for a judge to sentence the double-amputee runner, pictured in 2014, for murder at a hearing set for April 18.

South African Court Denies Oscar Pistorius' Bid To Appeal Murder Conviction

2:05pm March 03, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Signaling a possible end to a years-long legal saga, South Africa's highest court denied the former track star's request, clearing the way for sentencing.

Stephen Curry (right) of the Golden State Warriors dribbles toward Pablo Prigioni of the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half of a game at Staples Center on Feb. 20.

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Basketball's 3-Pointer: From Tacky Gimmick To Strategic Platform

3:11pm March 02, 2016

by Frank Deford

This shot has come a far piece since it was adopted by the NBA in 1979, and Stephen Curry's prowess will make it an even bigger part of the game, according to sports commentator Frank Deford.

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The adaptive skiing techniques used by the students and coaches at Massachusetts Hospital School's recreational program in Canton, Mass.

At A School For Kids With Disabilities, The Ski Team Hits The Slopes

6:40pm March 01, 2016

by Gabrielle Emanuel

The Massachusetts Hospital School's 85 students have serious, long-term health conditions. But that doesn't keep them from sports like skiing.

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Steph Curry's Off-The-Charts Shooting Game Breaks 'NBA 2K'

5:12pm February 29, 2016

Reigning NBA MVP Steph Curry is destroying the league with the kind of shooting we've never seen before. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mike Wang, gameplay director of the video game "NBA 2K," and John Fontanella, author of The Physics of Basketball, about Curry's shooting game.

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MLB Aims To Speed Up Baseball With New Rules

5:19pm February 28, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

When spring training kicks off this week, baseball will be played with new rules. Most are designed to speed up the game. But one might slow things down.

This Week In Sports: Winners, Losers And Favorites

7:41am February 28, 2016

Rachel Martin chats about sports with Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist.

John Castello decided to stop playing football when he learned about the risks of brain injury.

The Impact Of 'Concussion': High School Football Player Changes Course

9:24am February 27, 2016

John Castello had a full scholarship to play college football — but he turned it down. He says he was worried about the long-term consequences of playing football after seeing the movie Concussion.

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FIFA Elects New Leader To Replace Blatter

7:54am February 27, 2016

Gianni Infantino is the new leader of FIFA, replacing the disgraced Sepp Blatter. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about whether soccer will see any real changes.

A worker cleans the stage during a break at the FIFA electoral congress on Friday in Zurich.

After Approving Anti-Corruption Reforms, FIFA Members Elect New President

2:08pm February 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

After the reforms approved earlier Friday, Switzerland's Gianni Infantino will have fewer powers than outgoing President Sepp Blatter. Blatter, disgraced by a bribery scandal, isn't in attendance.