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Jamaica's Reggae Girlz celebrate winning a penalty kick shootout against Panama to advance to this year's Women's World Cup.

Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' Make History at Women's World Cup

2:26am June 09, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

The Jamaican women's national soccer team is the first from the Caribbean to ever make it to the Women's World Cup. Grit, luck and a little help from a reggae star helped them get there.

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Saturday Sports: Toronto Raptors, Women's World Cup

8:31am June 08, 2019

The NBA and NHL are in the middle of finals, while the Women's World Cup begins. NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant.

How Kentucky Keeps Horse Racing Deaths Secret

8:31am June 08, 2019

by Caitlin McGlade

When a thoroughbred dies on a Kentucky racetrack, it's almost impossible to learn the circumstances of the death because the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission keeps the information largely secret.

The U.S. women stand for the national anthem ahead of an international friendly with Mexico late last month before heading to France for the FIFA Women's World Cup, which kicks off today.

2019 Women's World Cup Preview: What You Need To Know

6:49pm June 07, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The action kicks off today in Paris. The U.S. is once again ranked No. 1 in the world — but any number of teams could bring home the prize. Here's your essential guide to the tournament.

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U.S. Women's Quest To Defend World Cup Title Is Only 1 Of The Team's Goals

5:08pm June 07, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The Women's World Cup kicks off June 7 in Paris. The U.S. is once again the favorite and looking to defend its title from four years ago — even as the team sues U.S. Soccer for gender discrimination.

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Women's Soccer Struggles For Recognition In France

5:33am June 07, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

France hosts the month-long FIFA Women's World Cup starting Friday. While women's soccer is well entrenched in the U.S., in France, women's soccer is struggling to be taken seriously.

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Roger Federer And Rafael Nadal Set To Reignite Their Rivalry At French Open Semifinal

5:59pm June 06, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim about Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal renewing their rivalry at the French Open.

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Boston Vies For 3rd Major Sports Title In A Year As Bruins Compete For Stanley Cup

4:46pm June 06, 2019

by Tovia Smith

The Boston Bruins are in the Stanley Cup finals. If they win, it would be the third major sports championship for the city of Boston in a year's time.

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Louisville's International Airport Renamed After Muhammad Ali

4:46pm June 06, 2019

by Amina Elahi

Louisville's international airport officially has a new name after hometown boxing hero Muhammad Ali. The Muslim community is celebrating the switch and symbolism behind it.

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There Aren't Enough Golfers To Keep All Of The U.S. Courses In Business

4:47pm June 05, 2019

by Phoebe Petrovic

An estimated 800 golf courses have closed in the last decade, freeing up vast swaths of green space and a new "golf course gold rush" for developers and loss of public courses for golfers.

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