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Dodgers' Utley, Suspended For Reckless Slide, Is Eligible To Play Tonight

3:16pm October 12, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Utley appealed a two-game suspension handed down by MLB for a slide that broke Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada's leg. The appeal will not be heard today, meaning Utley can play in Game 3 tonight.

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Former President George H.W. Bush Throws Out First Pitch

9:05am October 12, 2015

Before Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals on Sunday, Bush who is 91, uses a wheelchair and wears a neck brace, threw out the first pitch.

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The Week In Sports: Baseball Playoffs And Blatter

8:27am October 11, 2015

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley performed a takeout slide Saturday, breaking the Mets' Ruben Tejada's leg. Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist joins NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro to explain the move.

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8 Teams Enter, 4 Teams Leave In Baseball's Big Friday

11:46am October 10, 2015

Eight MLB teams faced off during the first four-game Friday in almost 50 years. NPR's Scott Simon recaps the winners and losers with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.

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Members of the Mexico team celebrate a 4-2 win against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., June 25, 2011.

Next Chapter In U.S. Vs. Mexico Soccer Rivalry Kicks Off Saturday

9:49am October 10, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The U.S. and Mexico play in the CONCACAF Cup Saturday night. The U.S. head coach is under pressure and a Mexican star is out injured, but so far, a couple of advertisements are stealing the show.

Fantasy Sports Industry Under Scrutiny After Insider Trading Allegations

8:18pm October 09, 2015

by Curt Nickisch

Some daily fantasy sports players are dropping their business after a DraftKings employee with access to potentially valuable data won $350,000 at rival company FanDuel. The two companies this week banned their workforce from playing fantasy for cash, and they say more regulation is not needed; they will police themselves. But regulators are asking questions about the fast-growing industry.

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Cardinals-Cubs 1st-Ever MLB Postseason Matchup Revives Friendly Rivalry

8:18pm October 09, 2015

Will Leitch, senior writer for the website, Sports on Earth, says the once friendly regional rivalry between Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals fans might now be reaching a turning point.

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#NPRreads: The Power Of Nicki Minaj And The Failure Of ESPN's 'Black Grantland'

4:36pm October 09, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Also this week: Politico alleges Joe Biden leaked his son's deathbed wish that the vice president run for the White House, to help weigh a possible 2016 bid.

Mexican Broadcaster Uses Trump's Words To Blast U.S. In Soccer Match Promo

3:41pm October 09, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Azteca created an advertisement for the upcoming U.S. versus Mexico game, using clips of Trump's remarks on immigration.

FIFA's ethics committee has suspended President Sepp Blatter for 90 days, along with UEFA President and FIFA Vice President Michel Platini, and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke.

FIFA Suspends President Sepp Blatter And Other Top Officials

9:17am October 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The 90-day suspensions go into effect immediately and could be extended, FIFA says. Along with President Blatter, the group banned one of his rivals for six years.