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A new professional cricket league launches in the U.S. in July

5:16am January 05, 2023

by Holly McDede

Competition starts with six teams, including one from San Francisco. Many supporters have ties to South Asian countries, and have been promoting the sport. (Story aired on Here & Now on Jan. 4, 2023.)

U.S. men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter during a training session at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Allegations against U.S. soccer coach were made by player Gio Reyna's parents

7:14pm January 04, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

Information about a 1991 incident between Gregg Berhalter and his now-wife were shared with U.S. Soccer by Danielle Reyna, whose son Gio had limited playing time at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Damar Hamlin's season with the Buffalo Bills

6:52pm January 04, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

Damar Hamlin wasn't supposed to be a starter for the Bills. But a slew of injuries — including one that sent a close friend to the hospital midgame — both opened a door and had him counting blessings.

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Crews clear snow from a parking lot near a sign showing support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin outside Highmark Stadium on Wednesday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Damar Hamlin shows 'signs of improvement,' Buffalo Bills say

2:48pm January 04, 2023

by Emily Olson

The Buffalo Bills safety remains in critical condition after a seemingly routine tackle caused his heart to stop beating. The 24-year-old is expected to remain in intensive care, the team said.

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Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized after collapsing during a game with Cincinnati

5:07am January 04, 2023

There's been a huge outpouring of support from fans and fellow athletes for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who was in critical condition after taking a hit during Monday night's game.

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5:07am January 04, 2023

Kevin McCarthy loses three rounds of voting for House speaker. The Buffalo Bills player who collapsed on the field remains in critical condition. India will soon have the world's largest population.

On game days, NFL teams have dozens of medical staff on site

5:07am January 04, 2023

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Dr. Robert Linton, chief medical officer of Howard University Hospital about what on-the-field football physicians prioritize when a player has a life-threatening injury.

Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills celebrates during a game this season against the Pittsburgh Steelers in New York.

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For the Bills' Damar Hamlin, this NFL season was an opportunity to 'cherish'

5:04am January 04, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

Hamlin wasn't supposed to be a starter for the Bills. But a slew of injuries — including one that sent a close friend to the hospital midgame — both opened a door and made him count his blessings.

Ken Block, pictured here at the 2017 World Rallycross Championship in Barcelona, Spain, died yesterday in a snowmobile accident, his company said.

Rally car driver and DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block dies in a snowmobile accident

9:52pm January 03, 2023

by Emily Olson

Ken Block, an action sports legend who also co-founded Hoonigan Racing, died on Monday at age 55 after his snowmobile fell backwards on a steep slope.

Buffalo Bills players pray for teammate Damar Hamlin after he collapsed during the first half of their NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night. The game has been postponed indefinitely, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced.

The Bills-Bengals game looked like it might resume. Then the players left the field

8:30pm January 03, 2023

by Bill Chappell

After a traumatic injury to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, players had seemingly been preparing to continue their game. But they left the field moments later, and never returned.