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As MLB's opening day arrives, St. Louis fans are glad to have Albert Pujols back

4:22pm April 07, 2022

Albert Pujols is making his return to St. Louis after more than 10 years away. Cardinals fans have given him a warm welcome home despite a bitter breakup after the 2011 World Series.

The Kansas City Royals take batting practice before their opening day game against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.

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And here's the pitch ... MLB season officially begins today

2:55pm April 07, 2022

by Jeff Dean

After protracted negotiations between Major League Baseball's owners and players led to a 99-day lockout, baseball officially begins with new rules and new faces.

Runners near the finish line on Boylston Street during the 125th Boston Marathon on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. Runners residing in Russia and Belarus are banned from this year's event.

Runners who live in Russia and Belarus are banned from this year's Boston Marathon

1:16pm April 07, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Organizers also said that Russians and Belarusians who live elsewhere will still be able to run, just not under their countries' flags. The marathon and 5k are planned for the weekend of April 16.

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After a labor dispute threatened MLB's season, Opening Day is here

10:45am April 07, 2022

by Lisa Weiner

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post baseball writer Chelsea Janes about Opening Day, and new rules that are meant to enliven the game — or at least speed it up.

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Remy Martin reacts as Kansas Jayhawks players and coaches hold up the National Championship trophy after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship on Monday in New Orleans.

As Kansas celebrates victory, a years-long NCAA investigation hangs over the school

6:47pm April 06, 2022

by Jeff Dean

The University of Kansas just won the NCAA men's basketball championship, but the results of an investigation into recruiting violations may spoil the party.

Tiger Woods celebrates after sinking his putt on the 18th green to win the Masters Tournament on April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Ga.

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What to know about the Masters, as Tiger Woods plans a comeback

4:52pm April 06, 2022

by Jeff Dean

The prestigious golf tournament tees off Thursday, with Tiger Woods announcing that he plans to participate for the first time since a serious car crash in 2021. He'll see plenty of competition.

Behind the unusually high sale price of D.C.'s women's soccer team

4:42pm April 06, 2022

by Emma Peaslee

The Washington Spirit, D.C.'s national women's soccer team, just sold for a record amount after a months-long ownership battle. It's a story of how sports teams are not a typical business investment.

Tiger Woods plant to play in the Masters, marking his return to golf tournaments

4:40pm April 05, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he plans to play at the Masters. It's his first major tournament since a terrible car accident last year. Woods has won the Masters five times, including in 2019.

Tiger Woods warms up during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday in Augusta, Ga.

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Tiger Woods indicates he will play in the Masters this week

12:19pm April 05, 2022

by Jeff Dean

After weeks of speculation, the golf legend said "I feel like I am going to play" in the tournament. His announcement comes less than 14 months after he was seriously injured in a car accident.

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The Kansas Jayhawks are the new men's NCAA basketball champions

5:11am April 05, 2022

by Greg Echlin

The Kansas Jayhawks had the greatest comeback in national championship history. They beat the University of North Carolina 72-69.