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Ryan Lochte will serve a 10-month suspension from domestic and international swim competitions, the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced Thursday.

Ryan Lochte Is Suspended For 10 Months Over His Behavior At Rio's Olympics

12:17pm September 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Saying "the behavior of these athletes was not acceptable," the U.S. Olympic Committee levies suspensions on Ryan Lochte and three other athletes involved in an ill-fated night out in Rio.

Drivers battle for position at the start of the Formula One Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on Sunday in Monza, Italy.

Liberty Media To Buy Formula One For $4.4 Billion

11:19am September 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. cable giant has been on a buying spree, and acquiring the Formula One auto-racing franchise would boost its sports offerings.

Guide Wesley Williams (left) lines up blind long jumper and sprinter Lex Gillette on the track before making a long jump during practice at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in San Diego. Gillette started losing his sight when he was 8 years old.

For Blind Long Jumper At Paralympics, Success Depends On Teamwork

9:31am September 08, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Lex Gillette, blind since childhood, competes with help from guide Wesley Williams. "Jumping into the air, it's like someone opens up this cage door and I'm able to go out and be free," Gillette says.

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The China team enters the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The games feature more than 4,300 athletes from 161 countries.

Paralympics Open in Rio Under A Financial Cloud

8:54pm September 07, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The games featuring disabled athletes required last-minute help from the Brazilian government and a surge of ticket sales to ensure the event's financial viability.

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Sports Need A Better Playbook For Suspensions

11:58am September 07, 2016

by Frank Deford

There is no rhyme or reason for how suspensions are handed out in sports, according to commentator Frank Deford. He thinks it's time for that to change.

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Paralympic Games Set To Begin In Rio After Brazilian Government Bailout

4:35pm September 06, 2016

Thanks to a Brazilian government bailout the Paralympic Games will begin Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Craig Spence, spokesman for the International Paralympic Committee, and Stephanie Nolen, Latin America correspondent for The Globe and Mail.

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Colin Kaepernick's National Anthem Protest Is Good For Jersey Sales

7:29am September 06, 2016

The San Francisco quarterback is refusing to stand during the national anthem. Dick's Sporting Goods reports that Kaepernick's jersey is now the No. 3 seller — behind only Cam Newton and Tom Brady.

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Venus Williams Knocked Out Of U.S. Open After Losing To Karolina Pliskova

9:41pm September 05, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the U.S. Open. Williams was ousted Monday after losing a close match, and Rafael Nadal was knocked off Sunday in a big upset.

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U.S. Open Quarterfinals Set To Begin In New York

4:29pm September 05, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer Jon Wertheim about the U.S. Open. Matches on Sunday and Monday will decide the lineup for the quarterfinals.

For New Hampshire's White Mountain Trail Crew, Comfort Comes Second To Ragged Fun

9:08am September 04, 2016

by Sam Evans-Brown

Our favorite hiking trails are usually the result of back-breaking physical labor. In the White Mountains, Appalachian Mountain Club trail crews do most of this work with hand tools and sheer effort.