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A regional sports network bankruptcy means some baseball fans may not see games on TV

5:29am April 06, 2023

by H.J. Mai

The bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports Group, owner of 19 regional sports networks across the country, means some baseball fans might not be able to watch their teams on TV.

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No one was surprised when Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominated parents day race

6:44am April 05, 2023

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the third fastest-woman of all time. Her five-year-old son's school in Jamaica recently held a sports day for parents. Spoiler alert: She won the race by a lot.

First Lady Jill Biden takes a her seat before the start of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game between LSU and Iowa Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas.

After outcry, Jill Biden's office says White House invitation is for LSU women's team

6:20pm April 04, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

While it is tradition for the national champions to receive an invitation to visit the White House, runners up are not extended the same invite.

Veterans grow their confidence and ability through skiing in Colorado

5:05pm April 04, 2023

by Kaya Williams

A young woman in the Air Force fights for her military career dreams after a car accident paralyzed her. She's getting help from a group that teaches veterans confidence and ability through skiing.

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Auburn University's Sunisa Lee competes on the floor exercise during an NCAA gymnastics meet on Jan. 7 in Las Vegas.

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Sunisa 'Suni' Lee says she's stepping away from gymnastics due to a kidney issue

1:09pm April 04, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The Auburn University sophomore and Olympic gold medalist said she was dealing with a "non-gymnastics health related issue" involving her kidneys but didn't rule out a bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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UConn dominated San Diego State to win the men's NCAA basketball championship

5:10am April 04, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to Chuck Culpepper of The Washington Post, about the University of Connecticut defeating San Diego state 76-58, to win the men's championship for the fifth time.

Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins celebrates after the men's national championship college basketball game against San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston.

The UConn Huskies beat San Diego State to claim its 5th men's basketball championship

1:24am April 04, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 Monday night to claim the school's fifth men's college basketball title.

Keeping that same energy: Why Black women ball players are criticized differently

5:44pm April 03, 2023

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Bill Rhoden of ESPN's Andscape about the double standards baked into basketball culture and women's sports.

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Angel Reese of the LSU Tigers gestures toward Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes toward the end of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game in Dallas on Sunday.

How a hand gesture dominated a NCAA title game and revealed a double standard

4:08pm April 03, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

At the women's NCAA final, Angel Reese of LSU waved her hand in front of her face while glaring at Iowa's Caitlin Clark. Here's what the gesture means and why it sent social media into a tizzy.

Roman Reigns holds up the WWE Universal Championship belt after defeating Jey Uso during an October 2020 match in Orlando, Fla.

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UFC and WWE will team up to form a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company

10:59am April 03, 2023

by The Associated Press

The new business will focus on growing media rights and sponsorship revenue, and will be lead by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon, executive chairman at WWE, will serve in the same role.