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ESPN Columnist Discusses An Athlete's Obligation To The Press That Covers Them

6:25pm June 01, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with ESPN contributor Howard Bryant about his take on Naomi Osaka refusing to talk to the press then bowing out of the French Open.

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Japan's Naomi Osaka eyes the ball as she serves during the first round of the French Open tennis tournament Sunday in Paris.

Naomi Osaka Reveals Mental Health Struggles — And Other Athletes Rally Around Her

1:27pm June 01, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Leaving the French Open, the tennis star says she's suffered long bouts of depression since 2018. Top athletes praised her bravery and decried systems that don't give athletes the support they need.

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COPA America Pivots. Looks To Brazil To Host Soccer Tournament

8:21am June 01, 2021

COPA America is one of the biggest and oldest soccer tournaments in the world, but it's been hard pressed to find a country to host it during the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Osaka Withdraws From French Open After Dispute Over Media Appearances

7:26am June 01, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about tennis star Naomi Osaka walking away from the French Open after a standoff with top officials over her media appearances.

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Debate Persists Over Whether Tokyo Olympics Should Be Canceled

7:26am June 01, 2021

NPR's Noel Kings speaks with International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The former Canadian swimmer says the Games will go ahead despite protests.

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News Brief: Texas Voting Bill, Naomi Osaka, Hurricane Season Threat

7:00am June 01, 2021

Texas governor threatens "no pay" after Democrats walk out over voting rights bill. Naomi Osaka drops out of French Open after dispute over media appearances. The Atlantic hurricane season begins.

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Naomi Osaka Quits French Open

12:37am June 01, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to journalist Jon Wertheim about tennis star Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open after facing penalties and fines for her decision to boycott media.

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Brazilian officials said on Monday that if they decide to host the Copa America, teams will play without fans in the stadium.

Copa America Chaos After Brazilian Officials Say Decision To Host Is Not Final

10:16pm May 31, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Facing backlash, Brazil's leaders now say they'll make a decision whether to host the popular soccer tournament on Tuesday. The country remains one of the world's worst pandemic hot spots.

Copa America Tournament Moved To Brazil From Argentina, 2 Weeks Before Kickoff

4:25pm May 31, 2021

by Philip Reeves

Brazil will host Copa America, one of the world's top soccer tournaments, after original host Argentina was dropped due to a surge in COVID cases. But Brazil also has been hit hard by the pandemic.

Unlike 2020, Fans Turned Out This Year To Attend Indy 500

6:52am May 31, 2021

by Samantha Horton

No fans attended last year's race because of the pandemic. On Sunday, Helio Catroneves won his fourth Indianapolis 500. And for the first time, the race included a majority female team.

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