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Mark Bruce, left, looks on as others examine the car. Bruce is Graham Rahal's fueler, and he's had his share of close calls, like the time his fuel line broke open and ignited. "Knock on wood, I've never been on fire," he says.

Slammed, Hurled and Pummeled: The Life Of A Pit Crew

5:55pm May 27, 2016

by Danny Hajek

It takes an IndyCar pit crew about seven seconds to replace four tires and refuel. It's high stakes on race day and a lot can go wrong in the pits. One misstep can cost a race — or worse.

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Baylor Demotes President, Fires Football Coach Amid Sexual Assault Scandal

4:31pm May 27, 2016

Baylor University demoted its president and fired the head football coach for their handling of allegations of sexual assault by members of the school's football team. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Paula Lavigne of ESPN's Outside the Lines, who reported on the cases and how Baylor officials failed to investigate the allegations and violated Title IX federal law.

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Indy 500 Milk Preference Poll

7:27am May 27, 2016

It's a time-honored tradition, win the Indianapolis 500 and down an ice-cold bottle of milk. What kind? According to the website Jalopnik.com, each driver has his own choice, should he win.

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Baylor Fires University President, Football Coach Over Sexual Assault Scandal

6:26am May 27, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

President Kenneth Starr and coach Art Briles are being removed following a scathing report on sexual assaults by players against other students; failure of university officials to help the victims.

Hockey Night In Canada Punjabi Edition

6:05am May 27, 2016

David Greene talks to Harnarayan Singh, play-by-play voice for Hockey Night In Canada Punjabi Edition. Singh's dramatic calls have won him fans even beyond Canada's large Punjabi speaking minority.

Seattle Sonics Fans Swallow Bitter Pill As Oklahoma City Thunder Thrive

4:37pm May 26, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Paul Rogers, editor and senior writer for "Sonics Rising," an SB Nation blog, about the incredible loss and sadness Seattle Sonics fans feel now that the team is doing so well as the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sports Commentary: Russia Clinches Gold Medal For Cheating

6:24am May 25, 2016

by Christine Brennan

If Russian athletes are allowed to compete in Rio without proper vetting of doping allegations, it'll be history repeating itself when Soviet athletes were suspected of doping in the 1970s and '80s.

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The Atlanta Falcons' new stadium, seen here on May 16, is currently under construction. The project helped Atlanta win the bid for the 2019 Super Bowl.

NFL Awards Super Bowls To Atlanta, South Florida And Los Angeles

5:01pm May 24, 2016

by Dana Farrington

The cities will host the championship in 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. All three will have new or newly renovated stadiums for the games.

Under Armour, UCLA Reach A Record $280 Million Apparel Deal

1:00pm May 24, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The deal follows other blockbuster agreements struck by Nike with Ohio State and the University of Texas.

Mount Everest, with a white cloud on top, is seen from Gokyo Ri at sunset.

3 Days On Everest End With At Least 3 Climbers Dead, 2 Missing

2:50pm May 23, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Good weather has helped hundreds of people summit Mount Everest since May 11. But since Friday, at least three people died in three days, dashing hopes for a safe season after two years of tragedy.