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Jackson State coach Deion Sanders watches players preparing for the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Southern on Saturday in Jackson, Miss. Sanders is taking over as coach at Colorado, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a beleaguered Pac-12 program that's plunged to the bottom of college football.

Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado

11:13am December 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Deion Sanders is bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a Pac-12 program that's plunged to the bottom of college football. The Pro Football Hall of Famer has been at Jackson State.

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A project is underway to restore Detroit's famous St. Cecilia's basketball gym

7:48am December 04, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Fr. Ted Parker and former NBA player Earl Cureton about a project to restore Detroit's famous St. Cecilia's basketball gym.

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A participant reflects on this year's Para Surfing World Championships in California

7:48am December 04, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dana Cummings, a participant in this year's Para Surfing World Championships in Pismo Beach, Calif.

USA defender Walker Zimmerman (#3) fights for the ball with Netherlands' forward Memphis Depay during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Saturday.

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The U.S.'s 2022 World Cup run is over after falling to the Netherlands, 3-1

5:32pm December 03, 2022

The Dutch were favored and higher-ranked but the U.S. had found ways to keep moving on during the World Cup. But the Netherlands' high-powered offense was too much for the Americans.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Julián Álvarez celebrate their side's second goal during the match between Argentina and Australia on Saturday.

Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1

4:13pm December 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona.

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U.S. faces the Netherlands today as FIFA World Cup reaches knockout stage

7:49am December 03, 2022

The knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup kicks off on Saturday as the U.S. faces the Netherlands' powerhouse team.

USA men's soccer team coach Gregg Berhalter speaks during a news conference at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on Dec. 2, 2022.

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It's knockout time at the World Cup for the U.S. and Netherlands — only one moves on

5:48pm December 02, 2022

by Tom Goldman

The pressure is high for both squads, but the United States already has relieved some of that tension by moving into the tournament's second round, an accomplishment some observers did not expect.

Japan played like they can beat anyone (and they did, topping both Spain and Germany). Brazil is still the favorite to win it all, even as they wait to see if their star striker Neymar can return from injury. And the U.S., led by team captain Tyler Adams, has looked better than expected.

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Previewing the World Cup's round of 16: Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch

4:26pm December 02, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

The group stage had it all: cheers, tears, penalties, pelvic contusions, VAR-assisted calls that came down to millimeters. Now, the World Cup is onto the knockout round. Here's our guide to the games.

Matt Turner of the United States celebrates the winning goal by Christian Pulisic against Iran at the World Cup on Tuesday.

U.S. men's success in the World Cup brings a windfall to the women's team

4:25pm December 02, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The success of the men's squad in Qatar will bring players on the women's team more money than they were rewarded for winning the 2019 tournament.

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What's in store for the World Cup's Round of 16

4:22pm December 02, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to ESPN host and analyst Luis Miguel Echegaray about the latest round of matches in the World Cup and what to expect from the U.S. team Saturday.