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Paris Olympics organizers want breakdancing to be part of the 2024 Olympics. The sport was part of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires last fall, when Russian b-boy Bumblebee (left) defeated Japan's b-boy Shigekix in the gold-medal battle.

Breakdancing In The Olympics? Paris 2024 Organizers Say, 'Oui, Garçon!'

4:03pm February 22, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Discussing "le breakdance" this week, Paris organizers said it speaks to young people — and that the sport's dance battles will be a hit in the 2024 Summer Games.

Duke's Zion Williamson reacts after falling as his shoe breaks in the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday in Durham, N.C.

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A Blown-Out Sneaker, An Injured Superstar And A Night To Forget For Nike

5:23pm February 21, 2019

by Uri Berliner

In the most highly anticipated college basketball game of the season, Duke star Zion Williamson was injured when his sneaker ripped apart at the seams — an embarrassment for Nike.

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Colin Kaepernick's Long Legal Battle With The NFL Is Over

8:10am February 20, 2019

David Greene talks to Jemele Hill of The Atlantic about the NFL's settlement with Colin Kaepernick, who claimed team owners conspired to blacklist him for taking a knee during the national anthem.

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USA Gymnastics Announces New CEO, The Fourth In Less Than 2 Years

5:07pm February 19, 2019

by Alexandra Starr

USA Gymnastics has hired a new CEO: the embattled organization's fourth leader in the past two years. The organization is trying to get beyond a widening sexual abuse scandal.

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College Lacrosse Superstar Has A Problem: His Big Head

6:40am February 19, 2019

Alex Chu is a freshman at Wheaton College, where he was recruited to play goalie. But because his head won't fit into a regular helmet, he's been benched. A custom helmet costs thousands of dollars.

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Poor Pro Piacenza

7:30am February 18, 2019

Italian soccer team Pro Piacenza is in last place in its division. They're also broke. On Sunday they lost 20 to 0.

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Colin Kaepernick Settled Legal Battle With NFL. What Comes Next?

5:54pm February 17, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

Colin Kaepernick reached an agreement with the NFL. Sports sociologist Harry Edwards joins NPR's Michel Martin to discuss what it means for the future of protest in the NFL.

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Survivor Maryland kicks off its 12th season with a challenge where participants' arms are tied to a plastic cup of water that's resting on the top of a ledge. One wrong move and the cup (and its contents) will tumble.

It's Survivor: College Edition, As Students Create Their Own Reality Shows

2:26pm February 17, 2019

by Lindsey Feingold

College students across the country have re-created campus versions of CBS' Survivor — all while juggling classes and homework. The challenges are popular online and have earned a devoted following.

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Kaepernick's Settlement And The NFL

8:12am February 17, 2019

Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jason Reid, senior NFL writer at The Undefeated, about Colin Kaepernick's settlement with the NFL.

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Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick And Kareem Hunt

11:02am February 16, 2019

by Tom Goldman

Colin Kaepernick has reached a settlement with the NFL after alleging collusion to deprive him employment. Meanwhile, the league is keeping Kareem Hunt in its ranks.

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