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Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down a goal post after their team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. The school is facing a large fine — and it wants help paying for new goal posts.

Tennessee is hit with a $100K fine and needs new goal posts after euphoric win

11:34am October 17, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The wild celebration after an epic win over rival Alabama comes with a hangover — but one the school is glad to have after 15 years of losing to the Crimson Tide.

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What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors

5:05pm October 16, 2022

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rob McElhenney about the finale of Welcome to Wrexham, the Hulu docuseries that follows his and Ryan Reynolds' efforts to help a Welsh team.

St. Louis Cardinals ace reliever Bruce Sutter celebrates after the last out in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series at St. Louis, on Oct. 20, 1982. The Hall of Famer and 1979 Cy Young winner has died at age 69.

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Bruce Sutter, a split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69

9:07am October 15, 2022

by The Associated Press

A six-time All-Star, Sutter won the Cy Young Award in 1979 and posted 300 saves in a 12-year career with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. He died Thursday in Cartersville, Ga.

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Soccer legend Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball is going up for auction

8:02am October 15, 2022

by Scott Simon

The ball used by Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona to score one the most famous goals of all time is going up for auction and expected to sell for around $3 million.

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Saturday Sports: Major League Baseball Playoffs; new seasons in basketball and hockey

8:01am October 15, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the Major League Baseball Playoffs and the start of new seasons in basketball and hockey.

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Jaime Jarrín went from a boy with a "microphonic voice" to one of the greatest broadcasters of all time.

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Jaime Jarrín is going, going — kiss him goodbye!

5:00am October 15, 2022

by A Martínez

Jaime Jarrín went from a boy with a "microphonic voice" to one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. This is the story of how he helped bring baseball to Latinos.

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Authorities seized Chase Cominsky's fishing boat and trailer as a tool of crime, after he and his fishing partner were indicted on charges of cheating in a fishing tournament.

Fishermen face felony charges over a cheating scandal at an Ohio tournament

9:11am October 14, 2022

by Bill Chappell

A grand jury indicted the fishing team on charges of cheating, attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools. They had stood to win nearly $30,000.

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Veteran baseball broadcaster Jaime Jarrin says goodbye

8:55am October 14, 2022

by A Martínez

For more than 60 years, Jaime Jarrin has been the Spanish-language voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was instrumental in bringing more Latino fans to the game. Now he's saying goodbye.

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MLB playoffs: There are 4 division series matchups this weekend

5:08am October 14, 2022

The Major League Baseball playoffs are in full swing. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alanna Rizzo from the MLB Network about baseball's 2022 postseason.

On Sunday, Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater became the first player to be pulled from a game under the NFL's revised concussion policy.

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Explaining the NFL's latest concussion controversy and policy change

5:00am October 13, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

As the NFL heads into its sixth week, concerns around brain injuries are at a renewed high after a dramatic hit on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa prompted a change to the league's concussion protocol.