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Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham stands at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin after she circumnavigated the world by bicycle in just under 125 days.

Jenny Graham Cycles Around The World In Under 125 Days, Shattering Record

4:31pm October 19, 2018

by Bill Chappell

It took just over one-third of a year for the Scottish cyclist to cover some 18,000 miles on her bike, enduring everything from flat tires and worn-out gear to being wary of bears in Canada.

The Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers celebrates his three-run home run Thursday against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

Boston Red Sox Stifle Houston Astros' Bats, Return To The World Series

12:00pm October 19, 2018

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Boston's pitchers held the Astros to just five hits, and Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued his surprising postseason with a three-run home run as the Red Sox won the ALCS.

'The Big Fella' Highlights Babe Ruth's Spot As First Celebrity Sports Star

3:48pm October 18, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Jane Leavy tells the story of Ruth as the first baseball superstar — but also of his roles as movie star, vaudeville performer, barnstormer, pitchman for every conceivable product, and columnist.

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Mary Bono Resigns As USA Gymnastics' Interim CEO

6:31am October 17, 2018

by Tom Goldman

USA Gymnastics has yet another controversy on its hands. Mary Bono, the interim president and CEO, who was hired last week, has resigned. The group is trying to recover from a sexual abuse scandal.

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USA Gymnastics hired Mary Bono as interim president and chief executive officer on Friday. But after intense criticism from many of the sport's biggest stars, Bono tendered her resignation on Tuesday.

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After Barrage Of Criticism, USA Gymnastics Interim President And CEO Resigns

7:42pm October 16, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

"My withdrawal comes in the wake of personal attacks that, left undefended, would have made my leading USAG a liability for the organization," Mary Bono said in her resignation letter on Tuesday.

Extending gloved hands skyward in racial protest, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith, center, and John Carlos stare downward during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City on Oct. 16, 1968.

Those Raised Fists Still Resonate, 50 Years Later

4:55pm October 16, 2018

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Their raised-fist salute outraged many viewers — and still resonates today.

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Bob Uecker Hopes To See Brewers In Another World Series

10:15am October 16, 2018

The Milwaukee Brewers hold a 2-games-to-1 lead over the LA Dodgers heading into Tuesday's Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker is ecstatic.

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Human Interest

The Men Who Raised Their Fists: Remembering The Olympic Protests Of 1968

6:00am October 16, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Fifty years ago Tuesday, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos – both young, black athletes – raised their fists in protest as the national anthem played at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

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Spending The Day With The First Woman To Coach Division I College Football Full-Time

8:00am October 14, 2018

by Esteban Bustillos

Dartmouth College has hired Callie Brownson, a former star in the Women's Football Alliance, as an offensive assistant.

Mimi Lesseos has been working in the field of stunt performance for decades. Now, at age 54 and still working, she wants to pass on the riches of her experience.

After Living Dozens Of Lives, Leading Stuntwoman Mimi Lesseos Has Lessons To Offer

1:45pm October 13, 2018

by Peter Breslow

Stunt performers can take a punch or survive a fiery car crash. It may sound like a job for the young, but Lesseos has been at it for decades. At 54, she wants to pass on her work's rewards and snags.

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