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Moises Monterrubio walks a highline 1,600 feet in the air in Yosemite in June. The line stretched 2,800 feet, setting a record for Yosemite and California.

Stunning Photos Capture 2 Brothers' Walk 1,600 Feet Above Yosemite

4:31pm June 22, 2021

Moises and Daniel Monterrubio, with the help of friends, set up a nylon line across a massive gap in Yosemite National Park. They walked 2,800 feet across the line, which hung 1,600 feet above ground.

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In A Narrow Ruling, The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes

7:22am June 22, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ramogi Huma of the National College Players Association about the Supreme Court's compensation ruling involving NCAA athletes.

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Raiders' Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

6:23am June 22, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to Jim Buzinski of Outsports.com about defensive end Carl Nassib who came out in an Instagram post, saying he has agonized over the moment for 15 years.

News Brief: Voting Rights, Supreme Court Sides With Athletes, Delta Variant

5:57am June 22, 2021

The U.S. Senate will take up a plan to overhaul elections. The Supreme Court gives college athletes a boost in their push for better compensation. The COVID-19 Delta variant is spreading in the U.S.

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib said on Monday that he would not have been able to publicly come out as gay without the support of the NFL and his teammates.

Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

10:06pm June 21, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

"I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," he said in an Instagram video. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest."

The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling

9:01pm June 21, 2021

by Nina Totenberg

The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be potentially transformative.

Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape The Face Of College Athletics

6:51pm June 21, 2021

by Nina Totenberg

Faced with the prospect of reshaping college athletics, the U.S. Supreme Court issued potentially transformative ruling Monday in a case that pitted college athletes against the NCAA.

U.S. Athletes Competing In Olympic Trials For A Shot At Tokyo

5:36pm June 21, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The delayed Tokyo Olympics will begin in July. Despite continued COVID-19 uncertainty surrounding the games, U.S. athletes are going through the Olympic trials for the right to compete in Tokyo.

The Olympic Rings near the National Stadium in Tokyo. Critics of the decision to allow local spectators into the games warn the huge event could lead to an increase in coronavirus infections.

Tokyo Olympics Will Open Its Doors To A Small Fan Base — COVID Permitting

5:06pm June 21, 2021

Up to 10,000 domestic fans will be allowed at events, or 50% of the venue's capacity, whichever is less, Olympics organizers said Monday.

'1,000% Win In My Book': Former College Athlete Reacts To SCOTUS Decision

4:40pm June 21, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Martin Jenkins, a former Clemson football player who sued the NCAA seven years ago. He testified that he felt he had to prioritize athletics over academics.