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Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao holds his Certificate of Canvass as he is proclaimed the seventh senator by Commissioner Christopher Lim (right) in a ceremony Thursday.

Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Wins Senate Seat In The Philippines

3:49pm May 19, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The political victory brings the 37-year-old, who had previously served in the Philippines' House of Representatives, ever closer to an eventual shot at the presidency.

The Canton Charge, in yellow, play against the Idaho Stampede at the NBA D-League Showcase at the Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Jan. 6.

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For Some NBA Hopefuls, A Timeout In Basketball's Lesser-Known League

1:28pm May 19, 2016

by NPR Staff

Basketball players hoping to break into the NBA sometimes play first in the D-League. On this episode of Embedded, we follow two players through the highs and lows of the season.

Will Russian Athletes Be Barred From Rio's Summer Olympics?

6:37am May 19, 2016

by Melissa Block

Russia is dismissing as "slander" allegations of a widespread state-run doping program at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The IOC says it will take "swift action" based on the outcome of an investigation.

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Teenage boys and men are more likely to use urban parks, a study finds, probably because the facilities cater to their interests.

Girls And Older Adults Are Missing Out On Parks For Recreation

9:50am May 18, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

A survey of parks in 25 major cities find that they're used mostly by young children and teenage boys. Walking loops and other options that would appeal to women are in short supply.

Russian Officials Deny Reports Of State-Sponsored Doping Of Athletes

8:04am May 18, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

U.S. prosecutors have opened an investigation into allegations that the Russian government ran a doping program that produced winners in several recent Olympic Games, The New York Times reports.

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Sports Commentary: Bryce Harper Is Living The Life Mickey Mantle Wasted

6:00am May 18, 2016

by Kevin B. Blackistone

National League MVP Bryce Harper is being compared to the late Yankees great Mickey Mantle. It's worth looking beyond statistics when searching for comparisons for the young Washington Nationals star.

Courtside Seat For Basketball Games Helps Ohio Woman Fight Cancer

5:56am May 18, 2016

by Uri Berliner

Brenda Newport is an unwavering fan of the minor league basketball team: Canton Charge. She says rooting for the home team and heckling the opposition give her life as she battles cancer.

A major doping crackdown dating back to 2008 could result in 31 athletes being barred from competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Olympic Committee Could Bar 31 Athletes From Rio Games

6:22pm May 17, 2016

by Laura Wagner

After the retesting of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, dozens of athletes from six sports could be banned from the 2016 Games in Rio, the International Olympic Committee said.

Philadelphia 76ers Become First NBA Team To Advertise On Jerseys

5:07pm May 17, 2016

The Philadelphia 76ers basketball jerseys will feature the StubHub logo starting in 2017. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to 76ers CEO Scott O'Neil about becoming the first NBA team to take advantage of the new rule change within the association that allows advertising on uniforms.

ESPN Site 'The Undefeated' To Explore Intersection Of Sports And Race

6:50pm May 16, 2016

by David Folkenflik

ESPN is set Tuesday to launch "The Undefeated," a digital site and news team focused on the intersection of race, sports, politics and culture. NPR profiles "The Undefeated" and its new editor, former Washington Post managing editor Kevin Merida.

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