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Saturday Sports: Antonio Brown, Soccer Vs. Politics, WNBA Playoffs

7:46am September 21, 2019

The New England Patriots have released receiver Antonio Brown. Apparently politics and Major League Soccer do not mix. And, we're down to the semi-finals of the WNBA playoffs.

The New England Patriots cut Antonio Brown after 11 days with the team. The wide receiver is accused of sexual assault and his future in the NFL is in doubt.

Patriots Release Antonio Brown After Another Sexual Misconduct Allegation

4:08am September 21, 2019

by Doreen McCallister

The New England Patriots cut Brown from the team on Friday after a second woman accused the wide receiver of sexual misconduct. Brown faces a civil suit accusing him of raping a former trainer.

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The Chess Grandmaster's Diet

5:04pm September 18, 2019

Chess grandmasters spend hours sitting over game boards. And yet, high-level players lose 10 to 12 pounds on average over a 10-day tournament. ESPN's Aishwarya Kumar dug into that statistic.

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Stephen Tilder, the executive chef at Chase Field in Phoenix, holds the SI Cover Dog, a collaboration with a Sports Illustrated reporter.

For Arizona Baseball Fans, A Stadium Bratwurst Meant To 'Blow Their Mind'

12:14pm September 18, 2019

This season, baseball stadium chefs have gotten creative with over-the-top hot dogs and brats. At Phoenix's Chase Field, fans can try them topped with everything from tater tots to mac and cheese.

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Sarah Thomas, a 37-year-old cancer survivor, swims across the 21-mile English Channel. She said she was stung on the face by a jellyfish during her epic swim, in which she crisscrossed the channel four times, a journey that ended up being more than 130 mi

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American Becomes 1st Person To Swim English Channel 4 Times Without Stopping

10:56pm September 17, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Sarah Thomas of Colorado plunged into the record books with her 54-hour feat. She finished Tuesday and said she was stung on the face by a jellyfish during the 130-mile swim.

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Miami Dolphins Flounder In NFL Play So Far

4:25pm September 16, 2019

Could the 2019 Miami Dolphins wind up being the worst team in NFL history? NPR's Audie Cornish talks to the Miami Herald's Greg Cote about how pro football got so bad in South Florida.

Protests Against Ban On Women At Men's Soccer Games In Iran

7:46am September 15, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with former Iranian soccer coach Katayoun Khosrowyar about Sahar Khodayari, a young woman who died after trying to watch a stadium soccer game in Iran.

New York Liberty's Tina Charles plays in a WNBA basketball game on Aug. 12, 2018 in New York.

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Not My Job: We Quiz WNBA Star Tina Charles, A Former UConn Husky, On Huskies

10:37am September 14, 2019

Charles has won two Olympic golds, the WNBA Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, and now is the starting center for the New York Liberty.

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Saturday Sports: Horse Racing, Antonio Brown

7:59am September 14, 2019

A juiced triple crown winner and an NFL player accused of sexual assault can still play: NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about this week in sports.

An Alabama helmet on December 31, 2016, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA.

Should Black Athletes Go To Black Schools?

6:08pm September 11, 2019

Jemele Hill, a writer at the Atlantic, argues yes. She says doing so could benefit the colleges and the communities around them.

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