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Leicester City On The Verge Of An Improbable, Historic Title

7:21am April 29, 2016

Long a minor player in England's Premier League, Leicester City is now poised to win the title, beating out some of the most talented clubs. Steve Inskeep talks to BBC sports announcer Jason Bourne.

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The 2016 NFL draft kicks off in Chicago on Thursday.

3 Things To Know About The NFL Draft That Don't Have Much To Do With Football

5:31pm April 28, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Most notably, a 22-year-old German wide receiver could be the first player drafted straight from Europe to the NFL.

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Even Though It's April, Sports Headlines Scream Football

6:05am April 27, 2016

by Christine Brennan

With the NFL draft and 2 quarterbacks in court, football proves it can make news year round, and not always for the right reasons. Our commentator says football, not baseball, is our national pastime.

British Inquest Finds Police At Fault For Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Disaster

8:05pm April 26, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

An inquest into the deaths of 96 soccer fans in a British sports stadium has concluded that faulty policing was responsible. The supporters of Liverpool Football Club were crushed to death during a game in 1989. Their relatives had to fight for nearly 30 years to overcome a police cover-up, which included allegations that the fans themselves were to blame for the disaster.

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Johnny Manziel and his then-girlfriend Colleen Crowley at a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on April 14, 2015.

Former Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel Is Indicted On Assault Charge

1:59pm April 26, 2016

by Lauren Hodges

A Dallas County grand jury indicted the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner after an ex-girlfriend accused him of hitting her and rupturing her eardrum earlier this year.

Liverpool supporters were crushed against a barrier in 1989, in what became Britian's worst sports disaster. Some 96 fans died in the incident at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England.

British Jury Blames Police For 96 Deaths In Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Disaster

10:40am April 26, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The findings contradict what had stood as the official explanation: that Liverpool fans died in the 1989 incident because of an accident that was worsened by their own behavior.

Ahead Of Rio Games, Olympic Historian Says Terror Attacks Are A Concern

5:06am April 26, 2016

Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks to Olympics historian David Wallechinsky about the preparations, and worries, 100 days before the Olympic Games start in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tom Brady's 'Deflategate' Suspension Reinstated By Appeals Court

4:37pm April 25, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Tom Brady's four-game suspension by the NFL for reportedly deflating footballs is back on. The penalty was overturned by federal judge last summer, who agreed with Brady's argument that the penalty was unfair. But on Monday, a three-judge panel disagreed, saying the NFL was within its rights when it imposed the suspension.

Runners make their way across Tower Bridge during the Virgin Money London Marathon on Saturday in London.

Astronaut Completes London Marathon From The International Space Station

2:04pm April 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

About 38,000 runners competed in the London Marathon today – and one of them ran it in orbit 200 miles above Earth. British astronaut Tim Peake says microgravity is "perfect" for post-race recovery.

The Week In Sports

8:47am April 24, 2016

The NFL Draft is this week. Mike Pesca, host of Slate's The Gist explains which teams want what, and the stories behind potential trades to Rachel Martin.