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Looking To Learn English, South Korean Man Follows KC Royals For Decades

5:41pm August 10, 2014

Sung Woo Lee started following the Kansas City Royals back in the '90s. Now, a group of Kansas Citians have helped him arrange a visit to watch a Royals game in person for the first time ever — and on Monday, he'll throw out the first pitch. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Sung Woo and Kansas City native Chris Kamler.

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With First Female Assistant Coach, Spurs Lead A Cultural Shift

11:40am August 09, 2014

A landmark court case could mean changes in the NCAA, and a woman takes her place in history on the NBA bench. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the week in sports.

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Federal Judge Rules Some College Players Are Entitled To Payment

9:52pm August 08, 2014

by Melissa Block

College athletes scored a victory in court. A federal judge issued a ruling that the NCAA violated antitrust law by prohibiting athletes from payment for the use of their names, images and likenesses.

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With 50 Games Left Till Playoffs, Few MLB Teams Out Of Contention

11:15am August 08, 2014

by Tom Goldman

In the dog days of summer, Major League Baseball's regular season has nearly 50 games left. Fans have their eyes on postseason play, and every division has tight races.

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Korean Baseball Team Fills The Stands With Fanbots

8:07am July 30, 2014

The Hanwha Eagles lost over 400 games in five years. But online fans have stayed true. Now remote fans can control robots at the stadium that are wearing jerseys, cheering and bearing the fans' faces.

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NCAA Head-Injury Settlement Includes $70 Million Medical Fund

8:07am July 30, 2014

The NCAA has settled a class-action lawsuit over its head injury policies, pending approval. Supporters laud a $70 million fund for medical monitoring; others say there's no money for injured players.

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What Ray Rice's 2-Game Suspension For Assault Says About The NFL

10:50am July 29, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks with Bloomberg View sportswriter Kavitha Davidson about the NFL's suspension of the Baltimore Ravens running back for assaulting his then-fiancee, now wife.

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LA Judge Rules Sale Of Clippers Can Move Ahead

8:55pm July 28, 2014

A Los Angeles judge has issued a preliminary ruling against embattled LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

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Colorado Rockies Hand Out Free Jerseys — With A Typo

1:52pm July 28, 2014

The Rockies won a home game Saturday night, and fans at Coors Field received replicas of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's jersey. But the shirts misspelled his last name.

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If All The Ice Melts, What Happens To Hockey?

6:20pm July 27, 2014

A report from the National Hockey League says climate change could threaten the sport's future. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman about the league's sustainability plan.

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