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Wide receiver Antonio Brown was sued in federal court by his former trainer who claims Brown sexually assaulted and raped her. As the NFL investigates, the Patriots say they are standing by Brown.

Patriots Taking Antonio Brown's Status 'One Day At A Time' Following Rape Accusation

2:21pm September 11, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

On Tuesday, a former trainer accused Brown of sexual assault and rape in a federal lawsuit filed in Florida. The embattled wide receiver has denied the allegations.

California Could Radically Alter Amateur Rules In College Sports

6:51am September 11, 2019

by Tom Goldman

The California State Assembly is on the verge of passing a law that would make it possible for the state's college athletes to be paid for the use of their images to market products.

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Sheletta and Shawn Brundidge, alongside their four children, were the first fans to use the sensory room at the Minnesota Vikings' U.S. Bank Stadium. Opened during the August pre-season, the space comes with trained therapists and provides fans, including

NFL Season Kicks Off With Refuges For Fans With Sensory Needs To Take A Timeout

5:15pm September 10, 2019

by Amy Held

The Philadelphia Eagles, the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings have all opened rooms in their stadiums for fans, including those with autism, who need a break from sensory overload.

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Looking Back At The Best Of This Year's U.S. Open

5:29pm September 09, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the amazing play seen at the U.S. Open this year.

The line of attendees waiting to get in stretched down the hall, up the stairs, and outside the building. Sneaker Con organizers expect more than 10,000 people to show up to the event this weekend.

They Dress From The Bottom Up: Sneakerheads Converge In D.C.

8:57am September 09, 2019

by Mayowa Aina

Thousands of Sneakerheads throng the nation's capital to attend Sneaker Con in search of some of the most popular and rare footwear in the industry. Organizers expect about 10,000 attendees.

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Rafael Nadal brandishes the spoils of his U.S. Open final victory over Russian Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. The Spaniard's win in New York City — his fourth U.S. Open title — gives him 19 career individual grand slam wins, just one shy of rival Roger Fe

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Rafael Nadal Claims His 19th Grand Slam Title With U.S. Open Triumph

2:37am September 09, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The win, his fourth at the U.S. Open, puts him just one Grand Slam behind Roger Federer for the all-time men's singles record. But to do it, Nadal had to fend off a furious rally from Daniil Medvedev.

When ESPN The Magazine set out to create its Body Issue, the idea was to celebrate how varied athletic bodies really are. The last print edition of the annual issue, which is also the last print edition of the magazine, is being released this week.

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ESPN Celebrates Variation Of Athletic Bodies In Final Print Edition Of Its Magazine

6:20pm September 08, 2019

by Michel Martin

When ESPN The Magazine created its Body Issue, the staff set out to celebrate how varied athletes' bodies are. But before they could do that, they had to get a few big names to agree to be in it.

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Bianca Andreescu reacts after defeating Serena Williams in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open.

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Bianca Andreescu Snatches Historic Victory From Serena Williams, Wins 1st Grand Slam

9:35pm September 07, 2019

by Emma Bowman

With her win at the U.S. Open, Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a major singles title.

Barbershop: NFL's 100th Season

6:04pm September 07, 2019

To mark the NFL's 100th anniversary, NPR's Michel Martin talks football with The Nation's Dave Zirin, Jason Reid of ESPN's The Undefeated, and journalism professor Kevin Blackistone.

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Saturday Sports: U.S. Open, NFL

8:29am September 07, 2019

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. Open is well underway and Serena Williams is, unsurprisingly, in the finals. The NFL's opening night was underwhelming. And more girls than ever are signed up to play high school football.