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Zika Worries Prompt U.S. Cyclist To Pull Out Of Rio Contention

6:10pm June 02, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Tejay van Garderen's wife is expecting a baby in October. A U.S. Olympic Committee official says the organization isn't aware of any similar cases of an athlete opting out.

Golden State Warriors Face Cleveland Cavaliers In Historic NBA Finals Rematch

4:29pm June 02, 2016

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers face off in the NBA Finals for the second year in a row. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to fans of both teams ahead of the historic rematch.

PGA Tour Leaving Trump's Doral Golf Course For Mexico City

4:35pm June 01, 2016

by Greg Allen

Donald Trump says the PGA Tour is leaving Miami's Doral golf course after 54 years and taking the tournament to a new site in Mexico City. The Tour began to distance itself from Trump last year after his comments about excluding Muslims from immigrating to the U.S.

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What Is Football Doing To Us As A People?

3:46pm June 01, 2016

by Frank Deford

Recent comments from NFL executives on the safety of football have Frank Deford wondering, when will we Americans stop adoring the game?

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A man performs yoga in the Babilonia favela overlooking Rio de Janeiro in 2014. The Brazilian government made a big push to impose order on the shantytowns in advance of the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics this summer. Babilonia was once considered a m

As Olympics Near, Violence Grips Rio's 'Pacified' Favelas

7:41pm May 31, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Rio de Janeiro made a big push to provide security in its shantytowns. But some, which were touted as models, are again plagued by gang violence that has terrified residents.

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Sounds Of The Indy 500

5:14pm May 29, 2016

Today marked the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. We get the sounds from today's historic race, won by rookie driver Alexander Rossi.

Levison Wood walked 1,700 miles, from Afghanistan to Bhutan along the Himalayan Mountain range. He says that seeing Everest, the highest mountain in the world was "just magical."

Adventurer Says 'Walking The Himalayas' Wasn't About 'Sticking Flags In Peaks'

9:56am May 29, 2016

by NPR Staff

Levison Wood, who previously walked the length of the Nile River, has now trekked 1,700 miles, from Afghanistan to Bhutan, along the Himalayan mountain range.

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The Paralynpic Athlete, Marcelo Collet, on Tuesday in Salvador, Brazil.

World Health Organization Dismisses Calls To Move Or Postpone Rio Olympics

4:33pm May 28, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"[C]ancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus," WHO says, after scientists called for the Games to be moved.

At Century Mark, Indy 500 Sells Out For First Time In Decades

8:16am May 28, 2016

by Quinn Klinefelter

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. Even though it remains the most famous auto race in the world, it's sold out this year for the first time in decades.

23 Athletes Test Positive After Samples From London Olympics Rechecked

6:06pm May 27, 2016

by Chris Arnold

The news follows revelations last week that retested samples from 31 athletes in the 2008 Beijing Games had suspicious results.