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After Nearly Three Decades, A Royals Welcome To The Playoffs

6:29pm September 27, 2014

Last night, baseball history was made. The Kansas City Royals clinched a spot in the playoffs, ending a 29-year playoff drought, the longest of any major North American league.

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In Detroit, members of the Cody High School Comets start the football season on their own field.

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After 7 Years, Finally, A Football Field Of Their Own

1:16pm September 27, 2014

by Tracy Samilton

In Detroit, Cody High School's football team was always the visitor. On Friday, they dedicated their new field with a game that honored its name.

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The Week In Sports: Jeter Takes A Bow And The Ryder Cup Tees Off

11:07am September 27, 2014

This nearly NFL-free segment also covers the anti-Jeter jeering and yet another FIFA scandal.

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Roger Goodell's Future In The NFL Remains Unclear

5:51pm September 26, 2014

by Tom Goldman

A week after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced he made mistakes, many questions remain about his future role in the league.

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Bob Sheppard Led Jeter To The Plate One Last Time

5:51pm September 26, 2014

When Derek Jeter took his final at bat last night in New York, he was following the voice of long-time Yankees announcer, Bob Sheppard, even though Sheppard died four years ago at the age of 99.

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Baseball Roundup: Jeter's Farewell, Playoffs, Long Games

5:51pm September 26, 2014

Derek Jeter ended his storybook baseball career with a walk-off base hit and one last ovation from his adoring fans. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks with Rachel Martin.

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Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild (left) and Wade Brookbank of the Vancouver Canucks exchange punches during a fight in the first period of a November 2005 game in Vancouver, Canada.

'Boy On Ice' Explores The Emotional And Physical Toll Of Dropping The Gloves

5:51pm September 26, 2014

by NPR Staff

In 2011, 28-year-old Derek Boogaard — one of the NHL's most fearsome fighters — was found dead of an accidental overdose of painkillers and alcohol. He also showed signs of serious brain injury.

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For Women In Sports TV, A Seat At The Table

11:57am September 26, 2014

by Joel Rose

The number of women who report on the NFL is relatively small, especially on TV— but their voices have gotten louder since the Ray Rice story broke.

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What Makes A Bike Pump Worth $450?

11:12am September 26, 2014

by Noah Adams

The classic Italian Silca pump, a favorite of bicycle racers since 1917, has been redesigned and is now made in Indianapolis. Last year Joshua Poertner bought the company from the founder's grandson.

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Wrigley Field Hosts Last Cubs Game As A 'Classic' Ballpark

11:12am September 26, 2014

by Mallory Black

On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs play their last game before the start of a major renovation that includes installation of a video scoreboard, among other giant video screens.

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