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Saturday Sports: U-Hauls For The Big And Tall As NBA, MLB See Major Trades

8:03am February 08, 2020

Will Boston regret letting Mookie Betts go? Which NBA teams look tougher after the trade deadline? Howard Bryant of ESPN breaks it down for NPR's Scott Simon.

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Batting Around The Edge Of The Bigs In 'The Cactus League'

8:03am February 08, 2020

by Scott Simon

Just in time for spring training, Emily Nemens, editor of the Paris Review, tells NPR's Scott Simon about her new novel. It's a look at preseason baseball's strivers and dreamers, on-field and off.

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National Transportation Safety Board examine wreckage on Jan. 27 of the crash that killed NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight other people near Calabasas, Calif.

NTSB: Kobe Bryant Helicopter Engine Did Not Fail Before Crash

5:11pm February 07, 2020

by Russell Lewis

The NBA star, his daughter and seven other people were killed last month. Investigators say the craft didn't have an engine failure. Determining the cause of the crash will take more time.

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team could qualify for the 2020 Olympics with a win over Mexico on Friday. U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe (right) moves against Panama's Maryorie Perez during a CONCACAF match last month in Houston.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team On The Cusp Of Olympic Berth. Mexico Stands In The Way

3:46pm February 07, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

A win would mean the seventh-straight Olympics appearance for the U.S. — and a shot at redemption after finishing fifth at the 2016 Games.

Former U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's vice president of sports medicine Bill Moreau is suing the organization. He says he was fired for exposing the mistreatment of athletes.

'I Was Raising Hell': Fired Ex-U.S. Olympic VP Says He Exposed Athlete Mistreatment

12:25pm February 07, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Bill Moreau, a former vice president with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, says the issue has been in the public spotlight for years and officials still aren't doing enough to prevent abuse.

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Whistleblower Suit Filed Against U.S. Olympic And Paralympic Committee

9:45am February 07, 2020

by Tom Goldman

A former high-ranking official at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit. Bill Moreau alleges he was fired for raising concerns about abuse of athletes.

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The XFL is set for a surprising second life, kicking off games this weekend. In this file photo, San Francisco Demons wide receiver Brian Roberson jumps over Los Angeles Xtreme cornerback Dell McGee during a 2001 game.

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The XFL Aims To Capitalize On Spring Football With 9-Point Touchdowns, Other Oddities

8:49am February 07, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

The XFL was launched in 2001 as an NFL with attitude. It folded after a single season. But the league is back in 2020. Will it survive?

News Brief: N.H. Democratic Debate, Coronavirus, Whistleblower Lawsuit

6:06am February 07, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates to debate in New Hampshire. Coronavirus whistleblower dies from the disease. And, an ex-U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee official files a whistleblower lawsuit.

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Kansas City Fans Celebrate Chiefs Super Bowl Victory

7:30pm February 05, 2020

by Frank Morris

Kansas City Chiefs fans basked in the glory of their first Super Bowl win in half a century with a parade and victory rally.

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In New Book, French Skating Champion Accuses Ex-Coach Of Rape

6:22am February 05, 2020

by Eleanor Beardsley

French prosecutors are opening an investigation after figure skating champion Sarah Abitbo accused her former coach of sexually assaulting her as a teenager.

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