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Women's National Basketball Association player Brittney Griner leaves the courtroom after the verdict in Khimki, outside Moscow, on Aug. 4. A Russian court found Griner guilty of smuggling and storing narcotics.

Brittney Griner will appeal her prison sentence in Russia on Tuesday

12:39pm October 24, 2022

by Charles Maynes

"Brittney does not expect any miracles to happen but hopes that the appeal court will hear the arguments of the defense and reduce the term," her lawyers said in a statement.

Bryce Harper, center, of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates after defeating the San Diego Padres in game five to win the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 23, 2022 in Philadelphia.

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The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies will face each other in the World Series

2:13am October 24, 2022

by NPR Staff

Major League Baseball has its World Series lineup cards set, as the Houston Astros will face the Philadelphia Phillies.

A boat of octogenarians rowers is competing in Boston

5:58pm October 22, 2022

by Craig LeMoult

Thousands of rowers are in Boston this weekend for the world's largest 3-day rowing regatta. One boat has eight rowers and a coxswain who are all in their 80s or almost there.

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Magic Johnson's career pivot

5:58pm October 22, 2022

After a decorated career in the NBA, pro-basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson turned to being an entrepreneur. He explains that pivot to Jay Williams, host of NPR's The Limits.

The Wednesday Night Skate in Manhattan, New York, resembles a street party on Sept. 8, 2022.

For 200-plus skaters in New York City, skating isn't just a throwback to the '90s

9:51am October 22, 2022

by Austin Cope

Wednesday Night Skate has zipped through the streets of New York since the 1990s but really picked up steam during the pandemic. These days, 200-300 skaters participate in the weekly event.

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Saturday Sports: NFL's comeback, Brittney Griner trial

8:23am October 22, 2022

We take a look at the contenders in the National and American Leagues, as well as the NFL's comeback, and the latest on the trial of Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia.

Victoria Persinger (left) and Christopher Plys of Team USA compete against Team Norway during the Curling Mixed Doubles Round Robin ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on on Feb. 3.

USA Curling is in open revolt over its CEO

2:17pm October 21, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Members of a diversity, equity and inclusion panel are calling for the firing of CEO Jeff Plush over his handling of sexual abuse allegations when he was head of the women's pro soccer league.

Hans Niemann has filed a lawsuit accusing chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others of defamation, in the latest twist to a cheating scandal that has roiled the world of elite chess.

Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million, accusing him of defamation

10:27am October 21, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The 19-year-old chess grandmaster says the world champion has mounted a libelous campaign against him since Niemann defeated Carlsen in September.

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The NBA season tips off and the MLB postseason is in full swing

4:37pm October 19, 2022

It's a busy week in the sports world. The NBA season has tipped off and the MLB postseason is in full swing.

Concerns grow after an Iranian competitive climber competes without a hijab

4:26pm October 18, 2022

by Peter Kenyon

Concerns are growing about an Iranian competitive climber who left South Korea after competing in a climbing event without wearing the mandatory hijab.