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The NCAA's highest governing body supports allowing student-athletes to be compensated for third-party endorsements, along with receiving money from other avenues. Here, Rutgers center Myles Johnson celebrates with fans after defeating Maryland in March,

College Athletes Are Now Closer To Getting Paid After NCAA Board OKs Plan

2:00pm April 29, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The change could be in place by the 2021-22 school year, as the NCAA backs measures that would let student-athletes be paid for their name, image and likeness.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, seen in parliament on Tuesday in Tokyo, said it would be "impossible" to hold the already delayed Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 if the disease is not brought under control.

No Tokyo Olympics Next Year Unless COVID-19 Can Be Contained, Japan's Abe Says

9:54am April 29, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said it would be "impossible" to hold the already delayed Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 if the disease is not brought under control.

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Athletes, Fans Find Creative Ways To Get Their Sports Fix

7:12am April 29, 2020

by Frankie Graziano

The coronavirus pandemic has sidelined sports. Athletes scramble to find competition elsewhere, and fans struggle to find their fix.

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The NBA informed teams that it is eyeing May 8 as a potential date for teams to reopen practice facilities on a limited basis.

NBA Says Teams Can Reopen Practice Facilities In Early May, If Local Rules Allow

6:08pm April 28, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

There will be restrictions, including no practices and no more than four players at a facility at one time.

A Saudi Arabian Investment Fund Is Planning To Purchase Newcastle United

3:56pm April 28, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

A Saudi Arabian investment fund wants to buy an English soccer club, Newcastle United. Some fans have welcomed the move — but human rights groups want it stopped.

The Los Angeles Lakers and a handful of businesses are returning money they received from a federal program that was intended to help small companies hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

Even The LA Lakers Got A PPP Small Business Loan

5:37pm April 27, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

The $3.7 billion NBA franchise and a handful of businesses are returning money they received from a federal program that was intended to help small companies hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Coronavirus Pandemic Puts The NFL Season At Risk

5:10pm April 27, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The NFL draft has passed, which usually means it is time to look ahead toward the season. But the coronavirus pandemic has left players and fans uncertain whether the season will happen at all.

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'The Last Dance': ESPN Releases Michael Jordan Documentary

5:17pm April 26, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ESPN's Michael Wilbon about the Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance.

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Saturday Sports: NFL Draft Satisfies When Games Can't

11:38am April 25, 2020

The NFL draft does a great job of distracting fans who've been missing sports. Plus: Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw retires after coaching women's basketball for 33 years.

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Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Calif., as seen on March 25.

'Why We Swim' Looks For Answers In People And Places Across The Globe

8:04am April 25, 2020

by Scott Simon

Author Bonnie Tsui reminds us that humankind once sprang from — and still seeks — water. "Even if we can't get in the water right now," she says, "the ocean will be waiting for us."