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Washington D.C.'s NFL team has some issues with its name — again

7:28am May 25, 2023

The U.S. Patent Office has denied the Washington Commanders trademark application — in part because the name is shared by the annual "Commanders' Classic" Army-Navy football game.

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Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him

5:55pm May 24, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Racism against a top soccer player has roiled the world of Spanish soccer. Vinicius Jr. plays for Real Madrid and has been at the receiving end of repeated abuse from fans of rival teams.

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VR designer helps people experience what it was like to play in the Negro Leagues

7:28am May 24, 2023

A new virtual reality experience takes players back to the era of Negro Leagues baseball. How does it feel to be totally immersed in a game you've only read about in history books?

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Rick Hoyt, a fixture at the Boston Marathon with his dad, dies at 61

6:16pm May 23, 2023

by Sacha Pfeiffer

Rick Hoyt, the man known for competing in the Boston Marathon from his wheelchair while his father pushed, has died from respiratory complications.

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NBA star Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons

4:51pm May 23, 2023

After 19 seasons in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony retires as the 9th top scorer in the league's history, and holds 3 Olympic gold medals.

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Kaepernick details his pivot from baseball to football in 'Change the Game'

4:51pm May 23, 2023

by Gurjit Kaur

Colin Kaepernick talks about his book Change the Game, detailing his pivot from baseball to football and how he found himself in the process.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony looks up from the floor after getting called for a foul in the fourth quarter of game 3 of the NBA Western Conference playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in Denver on April 28, 2007. Anthony, who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Carmelo Anthony announces he is retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons

5:18am May 23, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Anthony was selected third overall in the 2003 NBA draft, months after winning a national championship during his only season at Syracuse University. Anthony is also the NBA's No. 9 all-time scorer.

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North Wilkesboro 'definitely has a place' in NASCAR's world, but unclear what capacity

4:11pm May 22, 2023

by Steve Reed, Associated Press

Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith said North Wilkesboro Speedway “definitely has a place in the NASCAR world” moving forward, despite

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PGA Championship celebrates club pro who is living every golfer's dream

5:55am May 22, 2023

Michael Block stunned everyone Sunday after sinking a hole-in-one — even he couldn't believe it. A par on the closing hole secured Block's spot in next year's championship.

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Hip injury forced Rafael Nadal to pull out of this year's French Open

5:11am May 22, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jon Wertheim, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, who offers his perspective on defending champion Rafael Nadal missing the French Open this year.