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Sandra Douglass Morgan speaks during a news conference announcing her as the new president of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL football team Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Las Vegas.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have hired the first Black female team president in the NFL

10:28am July 08, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Sandra Douglass Morgan is a Las Vegas native and graduate of Eldorado High School; the University of Nevada, Reno; and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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A California woman finds an Olympic gold medal inside a fast-food bag

6:40am July 08, 2022

Maria Carillo told The Washington Post that inside the bag was a gold medal from the Tokyo Games which had been stolen from the starting setter of the U.S. women's volleyball team.

Biden acknowledges U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe before presenting her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Gabby Giffords, Simone Biles, John McCain

5:07pm July 07, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

The 17 recipients include athletes, artists, and leaders of the civil rights and labor movements.

FIFA to install AI to help make accurate offside decisions

5:06pm July 07, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with ESPN editor Dale Johnson about FIFA's announcement that artificial intelligence cameras will help make offsides calls at the upcoming World Cup.

Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from Wimbledon at a news conference in London on Thursday.

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Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to an injury

5:00pm July 07, 2022

by Shruti Rajkumar

The two-time Wimbledon champion's withdrawal from the men's semifinal means he loses his opportunity to expand his Grand Slam record to 23rd titles.

Brittney Griner's supporters want you to know what it's like for women in the WNBA

4:22pm July 07, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nadine Domond, head of women's basketball at Virginia State University, about the work to bring attention to Brittney Griner's case.

Inside the courtroom at Brittney Griner's trial in Russia

4:22pm July 07, 2022

by Charles Maynes

WNBA star Brittney Griner plead guilty to drug charges in Russian court Thursday.

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Birmingham, Ala., is hosting athletes for the World Games

7:28am July 07, 2022

by Kyra Miles

The 11-day competition — which is held every four years — kicks off with an opening ceremony Thursday night. The events, which include drone racing and tug o' war, are anything but traditional.

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A sign calls for Britney Griner's release at a game between Portland Thorns FC and Angel City FC in Los Angeles earlier this month.

As calls grow to free Brittney Griner, Biden says he's spoken with her wife

6:14pm July 06, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The White House said President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner on Wednesday, as more of the WNBA star's supporters publicly petition him to do more to secure her release.

Mike Grier poses for photos as he is introduced as the new general manager of the San Jose Sharks at a news conference in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

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Mike Grier becomes the first Black general manager in NHL history

1:15pm July 06, 2022

by Shruti Rajkumar

The 47-year-old hockey veteran was just named the general manager of the San Jose Sharks. Grier comes from a line of sports executives, with both his father and brother working in the NFL.