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Despite the allegation of sexual assault, former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston continued playing football, won the Heisman trophy and was selected No. 1 in the 2015 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

FSU Pays $950,000 To Woman Who Accused Jameis Winston Of Sexual Assault

6:53pm January 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The settlement means Erica Kinsman, who accused the Tampa Bay and former Florida State University quarterback of rape in 2012, will drop her Title IX lawsuit against the university.

New England Patriots' defensive end Chandler Jones holds a Microsoft Surface tablet on the sideline in the third quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos. In the second quarter, the Patriots' tablets briefly stopped working.

Oops. Tablet Outage In AFC Title Game Coincides With Microsoft Ad

6:19pm January 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

After the Patriots' Microsoft Surface tablets briefly stopped working during the AFC Championship game, the tech company is getting the wrong kind of publicity.

Cam Newton celebrates after a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals, on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.

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Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos Punch Their Tickets To The Super Bowl

9:58pm January 24, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

The Panthers notched a decisive win over the Arizona Cardinals, while the Broncos survived a late-game push by the New England Patriots. The conference champions will meet at the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.

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8:14am January 23, 2016

There are only two games left in the NFL playoffs. Tom Brady will be facing off against Payton Manning tomorrow. But is that even a fair match anymore? NPR's Tom Goldman tells Rachel Martin what he thinks.

In 1984, Bill Johnson won gold in the men's downhill competition in Sarajevo — the first Alpine gold medal for an American man.

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Skier, Olympic Gold Medalist Bill Johnson Dies At 55

1:36pm January 22, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Johnson, who had suffered a stroke in 2010, earned sports-legend status in 1984 after he vowed to win Olympic gold in downhill skiing. No American man ever had — but then Johnson kept his word.

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand in his match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on his way to winning his 300th Grand Slam match Friday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Roger Federer Becomes First Man To Win 300 Grand Slam Matches

12:10pm January 22, 2016

by Bill Chappell

He now trails only Martina Navratilova, who won 306 matches at the highest level of tennis. Federer, 34, is currently ranked No. 3 in the world.

Buffalo Bills Appoint First Female Full-Time Coach In The NFL

7:14pm January 21, 2016

by Tom Goldman

The Buffalo Bills have appointed the first female full-time coach in the NFL. Kathryn Smith will be a quality control assistant coach on special teams. But whether this position means more future integration of women in the league remains unclear.

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AFC Championship Could Be The Final Manning-Brady Matchup

3:25pm January 21, 2016

When Denver hosts New England on Sunday, it will be the 17th meeting between quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. David Greene talks to Gary Myers author of the book, Brady Vs Manning.

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Dani Rylan, commissioner and founder of the National Women's Hockey League, speaks in September in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Women's Hockey Takes Stage As New Pro Sports League

3:12pm January 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

Founder Dani Rylan launched the league in October with teams in Boston, Buffalo, Connecticut and New York City. For girls who want to play pro, she says, the NWHL can turn dreams into reality.

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A new documentary shows how the young Maasai men in Il Polei fell in love with cricket — and use the sport to send a message to their village elders.

The Real Goal For These Cricket-Crazy Maasai Men? Ending 'The Cut'

12:16pm January 21, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

In the movie "Warriors," they use their status from playing cricket to speak out against FGM. And the game's fun, too.