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Jude Fouquier admits that he'll never climb as well as the greats in Yosemite, but something keeps drawing him to the park. He got his start at a rock-climbing gym before moving on to climbing in the park.

Yosemite Rock Climbing Goes Mainstream

8:05am September 08, 2018

by Ezra David Romero

Rock climbing in Yosemite National Park is no longer a sport for extreme athletes or long-haired rebels. Indoor climbing gyms have trained a new generation of climbers who clamber up the famous rocks.

Rick Pitino receives a pre-game introduction at a Louisville Cardinals basketball home game in late 2015. The former coach has written a new memoir addressing the scandals that plagued his tenure at Louisville.

Shadowed By Scandals, Coach Rick Pitino Pens His 'Story'

8:05am September 08, 2018

by Scott Simon

The Hall of Fame college basketball coach, fired by the University of Louisville in 2017 following recruiting violations, addresses his career and recent headline-grabbing mistakes in a new memoir.

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Serena Williams Is On The Verge Of Making Tennis History — Again

5:53pm September 07, 2018

On Saturday, Serena Williams could make tennis history — again, but her mark on the sport is already assured. NPR's Audie Cornish discusses Williams' impact with The Undefeated writer Clinton Yates.

Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For Brett Kavanaugh To Be Supreme Court Justice

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4:09pm September 07, 2018

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U.S. surfer Lakey Peterson is carried up the beach after claiming victory in a World Surf League event in Australia in March. The league says it will start paying the same prize money to men and women.

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Equal Pay For Equal Shreds: World Surf League Will Award Same Prizes To Men And Women

2:22pm September 07, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The league had come under fire for the pay gap in its prize money. "I honestly didn't see it coming," said Carissa Moore, a three-time world champion.

At Florida's Tampa Stadium in 1991, Whitney Houston delivered an iconic performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" to kick off Super Bowl XXV.

How Sports Met 'The Star Spangled Banner'

2:08pm September 07, 2018

by Tom Goldman

"The Star Spangled Banner" has been played at major sporting events as far back as the Civil War, even before it was officially named the national anthem. How and why did the tradition stick?

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NHL Asks Players Not To Do Keg Stands On Stanley Cup

7:07am September 07, 2018

Hockey officials say the pressure is too much for the 126-year-old trophy and they've politely asked the players to stop drinking beer out of the Stanley Cup.

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Black Police Association Supports Nike's Ad With Colin Kaepernick

6:14am September 07, 2018

Police are at odds over a Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, who led NFL players' protests against police brutality. Steve Inskeep talks to Sonia Pruitt of the National Black Police Association.

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Are Protests During The National Anthem Affecting You? Tell Us About It

12:24pm September 06, 2018

by Laura Roman

NPR's Morning Edition is looking to speak with people who have been affected by the conversation around kneeling during the playing of the national anthem in the NFL.

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The Rocket City Trash Pandas

5:04am September 06, 2018

A new minor league baseball team for Madison, Ala., will be named the Rocket City Trash Pandas. A trash panda is a nickname for a raccoon.