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At Washington's Training Camp, Fans Are Split On Name Change

4:16pm July 26, 2014

by Hansi Lo Wang

Weeks after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office deemed the Washington Redskins' name offensive to Native Americans, some football fans continue to support the team's name.

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NFL Faces Criticism Over Ray Rice Suspension From Ravens

1:32pm July 26, 2014

It was a controversial week for the National Football League. Bloomberg's Kavitha Davidson brings NPR's Scott Simon up to date.

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Hi, Mom! EverBank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, recently installed a massive video display. This artist's rendering previews the giant screen, which will be unveiled on Saturday.

At Jaguars' New Stadium, Come For The Football Or The Swimming

11:22am July 26, 2014

by Karen Feagins

The Jacksonville team revamped its stadium with luxury cabanas, pools and video displays that are longer than the field. The beleaguered team is banking on drawing more fans to its games.

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Every Wednesday for a decade, Tim Bomba has been helping people in Santa Monica, Calif., get over their fears of the ocean.

Learning To Love The Ocean After A Lifetime Of Fearing It

11:14am July 23, 2014

by NPR Staff

Triathlete Tim Bomba has spent a decade helping people feel comfortable swimming in the ocean. But before he could do that, he had to overcome his own fear of the water at the age of 52.

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Woman Will Officiate Big 12 Football Game For The First Time

1:13pm July 22, 2014

Catherine Conti will be part of the crew when Kansas plays Southeast Missouri State. The officiating supervisor says Conti got the job because she's "darned good."

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Two-Time Champ John Isner Gears Up for Winston-Salem Open

11:30pm July 21, 2014

For John Isner, the Winston-Salem Open is as much a homecoming as a tennis tournament. The Greensboro native has won the tournament twice, in 2011 and 2012.

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Actor Kurt Russell Talks About The Family Business: Baseball

8:37pm July 19, 2014

David Greene talks to actor Kurt Russell about the Portland Mavericks, a 1970s independent baseball team created by Kurt's father Bing. Battered Bastards is a documentary about the team.

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“Let the Games Begin Again”: 74 Year-Old Olympian Competes in National Track Competition

7:00am July 18, 2014

The USA Masters Outdoor Track Championship is in full swing at Wake Forest University.

'Voices of Cycling' Duo Has Shared A Mic For 29 Years

11:17am July 17, 2014

Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen have covered the Tour de France, the sport's most grueling race, together for decades and have developed a rapport that viewers appreciate.

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Germany And Argentina Face Off In World Cup Final

6:22pm July 13, 2014

The World Cup final takes place on Sunday in Brazil. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Russell Lewis in Rio de Janeiro about the match, which went into extra time with a score of 0-0.

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