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Would Your Family Move To Another State To Keep Football Dreams Alive?

6:15am August 25, 2020

NPR's David Greene talks to high school senior Brett Kuczynski and his mom Denise about moving to Florida to keep his hopes of playing college football alive. The rest of the family is in Illinois.

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Players for the Miami Dolphins take a break between practice drills during training camp last Friday. When the regular season begins, they'll be playing in front of a smaller-than-normal crowd due to coronavirus restrictions.

As Florida Combats COVID-19, Thousands Will Attend Miami Dolphins Games

3:20pm August 24, 2020

by Greg Allen

When the NFL regular season begins, the Miami Dolphins plan to play in front of fans. But the stadium capacity will be limited to 13,000. A slew of safety precautions are also in place.

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Navigating Sports Action Amid A Global Pandemic

7:52am August 24, 2020

European soccer crowned its latest champion on Sunday. Every sport, from professionals to high school, continues to weigh traditions with safety in the face of the coronavirus.

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Georgia To Hold Virtual Peachtree 10K Race

7:49am August 23, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rich Kenah, of the Atlantic Track Club about changes to the 50-year-old Peachtree Road Race. The event will be held virtually this November.

College Football This Fall Could Create Legal Troubles For NCAA

5:47pm August 22, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with law professor Ellen Zavian about universities pushing for football to return when students aren't on campus and what that means for the NCAA's definition of amateurism.

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Sports Chat: NBA Playoffs Underway As Players Stay In Their 'Bubble'

7:59am August 22, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports and COVID-19 bubbles. The NHL has two bubbles and the NBA, which has started its playoffs, is in a solo bubble.

The Kansas City Chiefs are implementing new policies this season to eliminate insensitive Native American imagery at home games.

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Kansas City Chiefs Ban Fans From Wearing Native American Headdresses And Face Paint

9:17pm August 20, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The reigning Super Bowl champions are also reviewing their pre-game drum ceremony and crowd-participation "Arrowhead Chop," which many find offensive.

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Missing Surf Board In Hawaii Washes Ashore 5,200 Miles Away

6:09am August 18, 2020

Doug Falter didn't think he'd ever see his surf board again. Two years later, it's been found. A man in the Philippines tracked Falter down through the board's maker.

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Jason Wright, pictured in 2009 when he was with the Arizona Cardinals, will lead the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing, as team president.

Washington Makes NFL History, Hires First Black Team President Jason Wright

9:10pm August 17, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"Hopefully, having not grown up in [Washington's] front office allows me to bring some catalytic thinking," Wright said. The former running back takes up his leadership role next week.

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How Volleyball Player Katie Holloway Is Coping With The Olympic Games Postponement

6:03pm August 16, 2020

Paralympic volleyball player Katie Holloway describes how she has been dealing with the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and how she's preparing for the rescheduled games in 2021.

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