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Greensboro Grasshoppers Honor Miss Babe Ruth

8:25am August 31, 2015

The bat dog for the North Carolina minor league baseball team is retiring after nine seasons. This past weekend, Miss Babe Ruth was driven around the field perched on a red convertible.

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U.S. Open Starts Monday, Basketball Says Goodbye To Darryl Dawkins

10:37am August 29, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about the U.S. Open, the legendary Darryl Dawkins, and, yes, a little baseball.

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Dartmouth Football's Brilliant Dummies

9:07pm August 28, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Two then-students at Dartmouth College built a game-changing mobile robotic football dummy that they say will decrease head injuries sustained from repeated tackling collisions.

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On Cusp Of History, Serena Williams Bears Big Expectations Into U.S. Open

6:16pm August 28, 2015

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. Open begins Monday in New York, with Williams seeking to become the first women's tennis player since 1988 to win a grand slam. If she wins, this would cap a remarkable year in sports.

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Remembering 'Chocolate Thunder,' An NBA Legend Straight From Planet Lovetron

6:16pm August 28, 2015

ESPN reporter Tom Friend discusses the legacy of Darryl Dawkins, who could have been one of the best players in NBA history. Injuries sapped his talent, but his eccentric personality and jaw-dropping dunks still left a lasting impact. Dawkins died Thursday at 58.

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University Of Illinois Fires Football Coach Over Handling Of Player Injuries

5:10pm August 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Illini Director of Athletics Mike Thomas fired Tim Beckman on Friday. A school statement says the decision was made "in the best interests of student-athletes."

Musashi Fuchu Little League baseball players spend eight to 10 hours a day on weekends practicing on this field on the outskirts of Tokyo. This traditional powerhouse team has won the Little League World Series twice before, in 2013 and 2003, but did not

The Secret To Japan's Little League Success: 10-Hour Practices

3:58pm August 28, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

A Japanese team has again reached the final four of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Its training involves strict discipline, relentless drilling and group responsibility.

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Darryl Dawkins, NBA's 'Chocolate Thunder,' Dies At 58

7:55am August 28, 2015

by Shai Ben-Yaacov

Ex-NBA player Darryl Dawkins was known for thunderous dunks. Dawkins played 13 seasons in the NBA after being drafted out of high school by the Philadelphia 76ers. He died on Thursday at age 58.

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Segway-Riding Cameraman Knocks Over Sprinter Usain Bolt

7:55am August 28, 2015

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt had just beat American Justin Gatlin in the 200 meter World Championship when a cameraman riding a Segway lost control and crashed into him. Bolt was knocked down.

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Darryl Dawkins, seen here at the 2013 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, died Thursday at age 58.

Darryl Dawkins, The NBA's 'Chocolate Thunder,' Has Died

5:20pm August 27, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Dawkins played 13 seasons in the NBA after being drafted out of high school by the Philadelphia 76ers. At 6 feet, 11 inches and more than 250 pounds, he broke two glass backboards in one month.