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Brazil's Olympic Torch Relay Goes Well Until Jaguar Is Shot And Killed

7:48am June 23, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

There have been a lot of problems in the run-up to the Rio Olympics. The torch relay was an unexpected boost for the embattled games - until something went wrong involving the game's mascot.

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TV Review: HBO's 'Any Given Wednesday'

7:28am June 23, 2016

by Eric Deggans

HBO launched a weekly talk show with former ESPN star Bill Simmons. Considered one of the top sports commentators, Simmons crafted a show that melds pop culture, sports talk and celebrity interviews.

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Iceland Eliminates Austria In European Soccer Tournament

6:47am June 23, 2016

For Iceland, with its population of about 300,000 people, just being in a round of the European Championship was a big deal. It is the smallest country in the tournament ever.

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James cheers along with the crowd during a parade Wednesday in downtown Cleveland to celebrate the team's 2016 NBA championship.

PHOTOS: Hordes Of Fans Gather In Cleveland For Championship Parade

7:18pm June 22, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The party's just beginning in the champion city, where people are celebrating the end of Cleveland's sports curse. Crowds were packed so tight, parade vehicles could barely move.

NBA Champion Cavaliers Parade Through Cleveland

4:39pm June 22, 2016

Cleveland celebrated its first pro sports title in 52 years. A massive crowd turned out for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on parade.

U.S. Soccer Team Faces Argentina In Copa Semifinal

12:37pm June 22, 2016

The United States soccer team faces off against Argentina in the Copa semifinal game Tuesday night. NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Houston Chronicle reporter Martin Hajovsky about the match.

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Marcelo Barreto holds the Olympic torch in Bicas, Brazil, as part of the Olympic flame relay on May 16. The first-ever Summer Games in South America begin Aug. 5 in Rio de Janeiro.

Lighting Our Way To The Summer Olympics

11:36am June 22, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Brazil has a flair for both spectacle and athletic excellence. But the country also faces questions about its preparations and its political stability.

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The NBA's Version Of Batman Vs. Superman: LeBron Vs. Jordan

6:03am June 22, 2016

With Cleveland's come-from-behind NBA Championship win, can LeBron James now be considered in the realm of greatness with Michael Jordan? Commentator Pablo Torre thinks it's a tortured comparison.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says there's still a way Russian track athletes could compete in Rio this summer. He's seen here at a news conference in March.

IOC Backs Ban Of Russia's Track Team, But Leaves Door Open For Athletes

1:48pm June 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says individual athletes will have chances to prove that they're "clean," in the face of doping allegations that have embroiled the Russian team.

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Cavaliers' Historic Win Was Just What This Fan Needed

7:05pm June 20, 2016

by Renita Jablonski

People from Cleveland know not to get ahead of themselves. We know what it's like to lose. Until now.

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