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A Snowstorm Didn't Stop This LeBron James Fan From Catching The Game

8:08am January 14, 2017

by Tom Goldman

NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman's son Max really likes LeBron James, so Goldman got the two of them tickets to see the Cleveland Caveliers play. Then a snowstorm hit.

The San Diego Chargers prepare to take the field before a Jan. 1 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Qualcomm Stadium, in what was the final home game for the Chargers in San Diego.

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The Chargers Say Goodbye To San Diego, Bolt To LA

4:13pm January 12, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The team will begin the 2017 season in Los Angeles, but tough talk between its owner and San Diego made the move unsurprising. But that didn't stop the Internet from giving the team a little ribbing.

Maracanã Stadium's turf is dry, worn and filled with ruts and holes. Those soccer clubs that call the stadium home plan to meet and discuss how to bring Maracanã up to game-worthy shape. The question is, who will pay for the repairs?

Maracanã, Jewel Of Rio's Olympics, Now Languishes In Disrepair

1:27pm January 12, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The iconic stadium has hosted decades of Brazil's most important sporting events. Now, abandonment and looting have left it an eyesore — and no one is accepting all the blame.

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S.C. Church Welcomes Clemson Fans Who Bargained Through Prayer

7:04am January 12, 2017

Clemson won the national football title on a last-second play. The sports site SB Nation reports a sign at the church reads: If you made any promises on Clemson's last drive, service starts at 10.

Hall-Of-Fame Sportscaster Joe Buck Admits To Being A 'Lucky Bastard'

1:51pm January 11, 2017

Buck's new memoir details his experiences in sports and life, including his addiction to hair-plug transplants. When it comes to announcing, he says, "I don't have a rooting interest for either side."

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College Football Should Focus More On Off-Field Events, Commentator Says

6:56am January 11, 2017

Sarah Spain says the case of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon shows there is still work to do when it comes to athletes and violence against women. Spain is an ESPN sportscaster from Chicago.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press briefing on Tuesday at the governing body's headquarters in Zurich.

FIFA Expands World Cup Format To 48 Teams

2:11pm January 10, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

In a decade, soccer's biggest tournament is set to become even bigger. FIFA, the game's governing body, unanimously voted to expand the tournament from 32 teams starting in 2026.

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Clemson Beats Alabama For College Football Title

7:11am January 10, 2017

In a near replay of the 2015 national title game, the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers traded blows — with some of the same big names delivering. But this time, Clemson was victorious.

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Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with wide receiver Deon Cain after a 24-yard touchdown pass in Monday night's championship game.

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With Last-Second Play, Clemson Beats Alabama For College Football Title

2:07am January 10, 2017

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

In a near replay of the 2015 national title game, the Crimson Tide and Tigers traded blows Monday night, with some of the same big names delivering. But Alabama couldn't break Clemson's heart again.

Clemson, Alabama Meet Again In Third College Football Championship

4:38pm January 09, 2017

This is the third year of the college football playoffs. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports about how the new playoff system is working.