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Cori "Coco" Gauff celebrates after beating Slovenia's Polona Hercog on Friday.

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Cori 'Coco' Gauff Continues Sensational Wimbledon Run

1:46pm July 06, 2019

by Jenny Gathright

The 15-year-old was down a set and two match points, but she defeated Slovenia's Polona Hercog to advance to the tournament's round of 16. She is the youngest woman to advance this far since 1991.

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World Cup Finals Preview

8:04am July 06, 2019

NPR's Renee Montagne talks to Briana Scurry, a retired soccer goalie for the U.S. women's national team, about the World Cup finals on Sunday.

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Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, Women's World Cup

8:04am July 06, 2019

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about a rising tennis star at Wimbledon and the upcoming Women's World Cup final.

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US Border Patrol Receives Asylum Seekers In Texas' Rio Grande Valley

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

8:23pm July 05, 2019

The July 4 holiday did not mean there was less news.

The Netherlands are the last team standing between the United States and its fourth Women's World Cup. Here, U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe watches her teammates warm up before Tuesday's 2-1 semifinal win over England.

World Cup Final: It's The Juggernaut Vs. The New Kid As U.S. Takes On The Netherlands

5:48pm July 05, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

For two soccer-crazed nations, just one question remains: Will the U.S. continue its march of greatness undaunted, or can the Dutch pull off an upset for the ages?

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U.S. Prepares To Face The Netherlands In Women's World Cup Final

5:15pm July 05, 2019

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. will face the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup Final on Sunday. The U.S. women are the defending champs and looking to secure their fourth World Cup title.

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Former Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig sits outside his luxury suite to watch the Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park. His new book reveals how he navigated tumultuous events in his career like the devastating player strike and the spread o

Candid And Sometimes Angry, Bud Selig's New Book May Surprise You

1:03pm July 04, 2019

by Tom Goldman

In For the Good of the Game, the former Major League Baseball commissioner is candid offers a stark contrast to his public persona when he led the sport for 22 years.

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Former MLB Commissioner Selig Opens Up In 'For The Good Of The Game'

8:30am July 03, 2019

by Tom Goldman

As commissioner, Bud Selig led Major League Baseball through a major restructuring. He was also at the helm during the 1994 strike and the steroid era. He's candid about it all in a new book.

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Why WFAN's Mike Francesa Is The Maestro Of Sports Talk Radio

6:54am July 03, 2019

Midway through the baseball season, commentator Mike Pesca offers this ode to a sports radio talk show host who can turn even the most dismal game into high stakes drama.

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U.S. Women Head To World Cup Final After Beating England 2-1

6:43am July 03, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

The top-ranked U.S. team is returning to the Women's World Cup final for a third straight time after defeating England 2-1 Tuesday. They'll take on either the Netherlands or Sweden on Sunday.

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