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A sniffer dog works on the side of the pitch following the evacuation of Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, U.K., on Sunday. The match between Manchester United and Bournemouth was postponed after a suspicious package was discovered at the stadium.

'Lifelike' Suspicious Item At Manchester United Stadium Was A Training Device

7:57pm May 15, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

Just before the soccer match, police evacuated the team's stadium for a suspicious package. After a controlled explosion, it turns out the package had been left behind by an earlier security exercise.

Russian Officials Deny Allegations Of State-Sponsored Athlete Doping

6:48pm May 15, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

The former head of Russia's anti-doping laboratory told The New York Times he helped to conceal doping by top Russian competitors in the 2014 Olympics. Russian officials are denying the report.

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The Week In Sports: Olympic Athletes And Doping

8:00am May 14, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about doping among Olympic athletes. They also remember a young athlete who died this week.

Javelin Thrower Seeks To Bring Back The Widely-Banned Sport To High School

8:00am May 14, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Liam Christensen of Charleston, South Carolina, about his bid to make javelin throwing a high school sport.

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ESPN Hopes 'Undefeated' Will Elevate Discussions On Race, Sports And Culture

6:28am May 13, 2016

Before the launch of ESPN's digital site The Undefeated, which will focus on minorities and sport, Editor-in-Chief Kevin Merida explains why the cross section of sports, culture and race is important.

Stuart Broad of Nottinghamshire bowls at Nick Gubbins of Middlesex during a match at Lords Cricket Ground in London.

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Want To Be Wicket Smart? Now There's An App For Cricket's Many Rules

4:44pm May 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A new app from the "Guardians of the Laws and Spirit of Cricket" takes on the challenge of explaining the game and its many "delightful complications," using videos, animations and quizzes.

Kids in Uganda get goalkeeper training from Soccer Without Borders.

The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals

2:50pm May 12, 2016

by David LaGesse

Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.

The Olympic flame gets a lift from former Brazilian volleyball player Leila Barros, who took part in this month's torch relay. The games are set to begin on Aug. 5.

Public Health Professor: Because Of Zika, Rio Olympics 'Must Not Proceed'

6:05pm May 11, 2016

by NPR Staff

If half a million tourists come to Rio, there is a risk one could catch Zika, return home and seed a new outbreak, says public health professor Amir Attaran.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after scoring in the second half of the Warriors' Game 4 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Stephen Curry Is NBA's 1st Unanimous MVP

2:08pm May 10, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Golden State Warriors guard, who has made a habit of launching — and making — shots from well beyond the 3-point line, is the league's Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row.

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NBA Star Dwayne Wade Of The Miami Heat Makes Canadians Mad

6:58am May 09, 2016

Before a playoff game against Toronto, Dwayne Wade made practice shots during Canada's national anthem Canadians said he violated a rule that players stand in a dignified posture during anthems.

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