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Atlanta pitcher Charlie Morton left Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros with an injury that was later diagnosed as a fractured fibula.

3 things to know about Atlanta's win over Houston in Game 1 of the World Series

12:51pm October 27, 2021

by Bill Chappell

A broken leg, a new record and a bat man: a roundup of interesting stories that emerged from the Atlanta Braves' 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros.

Baseball's battle between 'good' and 'evil'

5:05pm October 26, 2021

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Evan Drellich of The Athletic the faceoff between the upstart Atlanta Braves and the hated Houston Astros in game 1 of the World Series Tuesday.

The grounds crew prepares the field during a workout prior to the start of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park on Monday in Houston.

Why some fans say the Braves vs. Astros World Series is a matchup of good vs. evil

10:00am October 26, 2021

by Tom Goldman

World Series action starts Tuesday night between the Astros and the Braves. The Astros have been in the series three of the past five years. The Braves haven't been there since 1999.

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Michael Jordan's shoes from his rookie season sell for a record $1.47 million

5:50am October 26, 2021

Michael Jordan wore the pair of Nike Air Ships during his first season with the Chicago Bulls. The shoes were sold to collector Nick Fiorella.

UNDATED: Chicago Bulls' forward Michael Jordan #23 dunks as the crowd takes photos during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers circa 1984-1998. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)

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The shoes from Michael Jordan's rookie season sold for a record $1.47 million

2:42pm October 25, 2021

by Tien Le

Michael Jordan's earliest known game-worn and autographed shoes sold for nearly $1.5 million at an auction in Las Vegas. They are the most valuable sneakers ever offered at an auction.

Unvaccinated people who arrive in China for the Beijing Olympcs will face isolation in a mandatory three-week quarantine. Here, a room is seen in the athletes village in Zhangjiakou, China.

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If Beijing Olympics athletes aren't vaccinated, they'll be in quarantine for 21 days

10:28am October 25, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The policy announced Monday threatens a "hard quarantine" that is longer than the Games themselves for anyone who arrives unvaccinated.

Ryan Pressly of the Houston Astros celebrates with Martin Maldonado after the final out in the ninth inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Friday and advancing to the World Series.

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Houston Astros head to World Series, just a few years after their cheating scandal

1:46pm October 23, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

Officials found that the Astros were sign-stealing in 2017 and partly in 2018, but team officials say their past is firmly behind them.

Portland Thorns and Houston Dash players, along with referees, gather at midfield, in demonstration of solidarity with two former NWSL players who came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against a prominent coach, during an NWSL

Again and again. Women's pro soccer players are just the latest to deal with abuse

9:58am October 23, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The NWSL is reeling from a scandal involving multiple coaches and alleged abusive behavior toward players, and it's refocused attention on a familiar problem: female athletes experiencing abuse.

Men crowd over a cricket fight in Beijing in September. Competitive cricket fights are believed to have been held for more than 1,000 years in China.

Inside the jaw-clenching world of cricket fighting in China

7:00am October 23, 2021

by Emily Feng

It's cricket fighting season in China, so NPR went ringside to learn about the centuries-old sport. Turns out, the bugs are really high maintenance, big money's involved and big mandibles matter.

Simone Biles performs during the Gold Over America Tour. In an interview, she says she is still not performing twists.

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Months after the Olympics, Simone Biles says she's 'still scared to do gymnastics'

6:15pm October 21, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

Biles shocked the world when she withdrew from events at the Olympics this summer, citing a phenomenon called the "twisties." In an interview Thursday, she says she's still grappling with it.