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U.S. forward Alex Morgan celebrates her hat trick with defender Tobin Heath (17) and other teammates during the second half of a Tournament of Nations soccer match against Japan in July 2018.

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In Soccer's Equal Pay Suit, A May 2020 Trial Is 'Good Overall,' Says Alex Morgan

5:00am August 22, 2019

by David Greene

The co-captain of the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team says the earlier-than-expected trial date for the team's gender discrimination lawsuit won't be a distraction for players.

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Raedeyn Teton, left, and Jessica Broncho, race side-by-side in an Indian Relay on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho.

Indian Relay Celebrates History And Culture Through Horse Racing

5:33pm August 21, 2019

by Nate Hegyi

One of the ways Native tribes in the West celebrate their history and culture is through annual summer horse races. They're known as Indian Relays, and tribes call them America's first extreme sport.

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Native American Tribes Say Indian Horse Relays Are America's First Extreme Sport

4:31pm August 21, 2019

by Nate Hegyi

One of the ways Native tribes in the West celebrate their history and culture is through annual summer horse races. They're known as Indian Relays, and tribes call them America's first extreme sport.

Octavio Dotel, then a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, seen during a 2007 game. Dominican Republic authorities arrested the former MLB player, saying both he and ex-infielder Luis Castillo were linked with an alleged drug trafficker.

Ex-MLB Players Luis Castillo, Octavio Dotel Linked To Alleged Dominican Drug Lord

7:05pm August 20, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The Dominican attorney general said Tuesday that the former professional baseball players supported a drug running and money laundering network led by César Emilio Peralta.

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Barbershop: Jay-Z Partners With NFL

4:49pm August 17, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin talks about the new partnership between the NFL and Jay-Z's Roc Nation with professor Chenjerai Kumanyika, political consultant Dru Ealons and NPR hip-hop writer Rodney Carmichael.

German Group Aims To Use Soccer To Empower Female Athletes

8:00am August 17, 2019

by Deborah Amos

A German group gets women from around the world to play soccer — something that's not so easy for those coming from Iran and other places where it's considered a male pastime.

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Saturday Sports: Women's Soccer Team, Jay-Z

8:00am August 17, 2019

by Tom Goldman

This week talks between U.S. Soccer and 28 female players broke down. Also, Jay-Z signed a deal with the NFL to be the league's "live music entertainment strategist."

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Where Talks Stand Between The U.S. Women's National Team And U.S. Soccer

5:34pm August 15, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sports Illustrated reporter Grant Wahl about the latest in U.S. women's soccer players' lawsuit to secure equal pay.

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Why Antonio Brown Has Missed Most Of Training Camp With The Oakland Raiders

5:32pm August 14, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with The Athletic's Lindsay Jones about Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown and his off-season complications.

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Sherm Poppen, Grandfather Of Snowboarding, Dies At 89

6:14pm August 12, 2019

Sherm Poppen didn't become wealthy off of his invention, the Snurfer. But Poppen, who died recently at 89, is widely considered the grandfather of the multi-billion dollar snowboard industry.

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