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Judge Penalizes Soccer Fan Behind On Child Support Payments

6:28am December 04, 2019

A judge banned an Argentine soccer fan from going to any games until he pays up. A lawyer in the case said, apparently some people don't know that "children come first, other things come after."

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How To Keep Signals Between Pitchers And Catchers Secret

6:28am December 04, 2019

The Houston Astros are under fire for stealing signs between pitchers and catchers during Major League Baseball Games. Sports commentator Mike Pesca says there's an easy fix.

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A Second Can Mean So Much In A Football Game

7:11am December 03, 2019

At Saturday's Iron Bowl, the first half seemed over. Then officials put a second back on the clock. Auburn used that second to kick a field goal, and they ended up beating Alabama by three.

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The College Football Game That Put A Dent In Desegregation

5:56pm November 30, 2019

by Kerry Sheridan

Fifty years ago, two football teams tangled in Florida. It was a momentous contest: It helped to change the course of race relations during a difficult Civil Rights period.

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Saturday Sports: The NFL Playoffs Close In; The Maple Leafs Shake Things Up

10:21am November 30, 2019

by Scott Simon

The second half of the season is where the rubber hits the road with the NFL. So, which teams are for real? Also, having fired their coach, will the Toronoto Maple Leafs finally get their moment?

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The graphic novel Grand Theft Horse tells the story of a trainer who rescues a horse from its villainous owner. Based on actual events, journalist Taylor Haney set out to learn how much of the story is true. Above, a scene from the novel.

He Was A Horse That Never Won A Race. So Why Would Someone Steal Him?

6:23pm November 29, 2019

by Taylor Haney

On Christmas Eve 2004, Urgent Envoy disappeared from his stable in the middle of the night. He had finished his only ever race in last place, but that didn't matter to the trainer who took him.

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Why This Year Promises To Be A Big One For Cross Country Skiers

4:25pm November 29, 2019

by Rachel Cramer

Jessie Diggins made history winning the first U.S. Olympic gold medal in cross country skiing in 2018. She and skiers at a season kickoff welcome the U.S.'s first World Cup race since 2001.

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Canadians, Increasingly Diverse, Wonder If Hockey Can Shift To Match

5:10am November 29, 2019

The suspension of a NHL coach for a past use of a racist slur is raising questions in Canada about the sport's ability to reflect the nation's increasingly multicultural makeup.

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Stephen F. Austin Defeats No. 1 Ranked Duke In Huge Upset

4:43pm November 27, 2019

Stephen F. Austin University beat No. 1 ranked Duke in one of the biggest men's college basketball upsets ever on Tuesday night.

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Stephen F. Austin forward Nathan Bain (23) and guard David Kachelries (4) celebrate Bain's game-winning shot against Duke in overtime Tuesday in Durham, N.C.

Powerhouse Duke Falls To Stephen F. Austin University With Buzzer-Beating Layup

2:42pm November 27, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Duke was supposed to dominate Stephen F. Austin. One Las Vegas spread had the Blue Devils winning by more than 27 points. Instead, the Lumberjacks secured the biggest win in their program's history.