Sports

Congress Grills Sports Officials Over Nassar Scandal

5:11am June 06, 2018

by Alexandra Starr

Fallout from the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal continued with another grilling in Congress. Former top leaders of the sport and from Michigan State University answered tough questions.

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The former head of USA Gymnastics, Steve Penny, invokes his right under the Fifth Amendment not to answer questions during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

Former USA Gymnastics CEO Told Staff To Keep Alleged Abuse Quiet, Waited To Tell FBI

6:51pm June 05, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Steve Penny has denied that he or USAG attempted to cover up allegations of abuse by Larry Nassar. But emails indicate he and other top officials intentionally delayed contacting the FBI.

President Trump Cancels White House Visit With Philadelphia Eagles

6:08pm June 05, 2018

by Laura Benshoff

The White House has cancelled a visit by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

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President Trump sings during a "Celebration of America" event on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday.

Trump Turns Philadelphia Eagles Event Into 'Celebration Of America'

5:25pm June 05, 2018

by Brian Naylor

After most Eagles players decided not to attend a White House celebration of their Super Bowl victory, Trump dis-invited the the championship team, and accused it of abandoning its fans.

Philadelphia Eagles players and the city's mayor have responded forcefully to criticisms from the White House, after President Trump rescinded an invitation to celebrate their Super Bowl win at the White House.

Trump Picks Fight With The Eagles, Philadelphia Takes It From There

3:51pm June 05, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The White House says "only a tiny handful" of Eagles players agreed to come to D.C., causing Trump to cancel their visit. The fallout includes many accusations — and an apology from Fox News.

FIFA accuses ticket reseller Viagogo of unfair competition and "opaque and deceptive business conduct." Here, the view from seats inside the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, where the 2018 World Cup will kick off on June 14.

FIFA Fires Criminal Complaint At Viagogo Over World Cup, Threatening To Void Tickets

10:52am June 05, 2018

by Bill Chappell

FIFA says its website is the "only official and legitimate" way to get the tickets. But the World Cup final is a hot ticket on ticket reseller Viagogo's site, costing up to nearly $14,100.

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Mike 'Doc' Emrick Is NBC's Wizard Of Hockey Play-By-Play

8:12am June 05, 2018

Emrick isn't just a great play-by-play announcer for this week's Stanley Cup hockey final — he's a linguistic maestro who peppers great descriptive language into every broadcast.

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Philadelphia Eagles pictured celebrating their Super Bowl victory in a February parade, have been uninvited by President Trump to a celebration at the White House.

President Trump Rescinds Invitation To Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles

11:06pm June 04, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

In a statement, the president says all the players won't promise to stand for the national anthem, hand on heart.

Washington Capitals center Mike Ridley celebrates his teammate Rod Langway's game-winning overtime goal against the New York Rangers in 1990. Later in the series, the Capitals would win again in overtime to take series and go to the Eastern Conference fin

'I've Waited 44 Years': Capitals' First Radio Voice Finally Calls A Stanley Cup Final

9:31pm June 04, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Ron Weber, 84, called 1,936 games from their inception in 1974 to 1997. But he retired before they made their first (and for a long time, only) final. Now, he and the team have a second chance.

Keith Hernandez On Baseball, 'Seinfeld' And Being His Own 'Worst Enemy'

2:06pm June 04, 2018

by Dave Davies

The former first baseman played on World Series-winning teams with the Cardinals and Mets, and made a memorable appearance on Seinfeld. His new memoir is I'm Keith Hernandez.

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