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Tough Political Climate On Immigration Seeps Into High School Sports

6:15am March 09, 2016

There were incidents at high school basketball games where fans chanted "build a wall" at teams made up of minority students. David Greene talks to Washington Post sports columnist Kevin Blackistone.

South Korean Go champion Lee Sedol (right) poses with Google DeepMind head Demis Hassabis. On Wednesday, Sedol will begin a five-match series against a computer.

How Google's Neural Network Hopes To Beat A 'Go' World Champion

5:39pm March 08, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

On Wednesday in South Korea, a Google AI program will take on a top-level player in the ancient game of Go. Here's what you need to know.

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Tennis star Maria Sharapova speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Monday.

Sharapova Loses Major Sponsors After Positive Drug Test

4:36pm March 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Brands such as Nike and Porsche have distanced themselves from tennis star Maria Sharapova, who has long been the world's highest-paid female athlete.

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Miami Dolphins Aspire To An International Cheerleading Squad

6:46am March 08, 2016

The NFL team is holding tryouts, and it's recruiting in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro, 300 women tried out — 6 Brazilian winners go to Miami for the finals.

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See The 'Best Minnesota High School Hockey Hair' Featuring Lots Of Mullets

7:45pm March 07, 2016

by Laura Wagner

In the 2016 "awards" video, the narrator ranks the hairstyles of high school hockey players. Now in its fifth year, the video even features appearances from ESPN's hockey analyst Barry Melrose.

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning announces his retirement from the NFL on Monday in Colorado.

An Emotional Peyton Manning Says Goodbye To Football

7:32pm March 07, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The future Hall of Fame quarterback retires after 18 seasons in the NFL, two Super Bowl rings and a string of superlatives.

Fox Sportscaster Erin Andrews, who also hosts ABC's Dancing with the Stars (center), in court March 4. She sued a hotel after another guest secretly filmed her nude through a hotel door peephole.

Jury Awards Erin Andrews $55 Million In Lawsuit Over Nude Video

6:05pm March 07, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A stalker filmed the Fox sportscaster through a peephole in a hotel door in 2008. The video was put online, where it was viewed millions of times. Andrews sued the hotel for $75 million in damages.

In Upstate New York, Lack Of Snow Creates A Paradise For Nordic Skaters

5:18pm March 07, 2016

by Brian Mann

The lack of snow in upstate New York has created a paradise for skaters — most specifically, Nordic skaters. It is a little-known sport in the U.S., involving long blades designed to speed over rough lakes and rivers. NPR meets some Nordic skaters who cover 30 to 40 miles of wilderness ice in a day.

Maria Sharapova talks to the media in Los Angeles on Monday regarding a failed drug test.

Maria Sharapova Failed A Drug Test At Australian Open

5:11pm March 07, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The five-time Grand Slam champion said she was notified by the International Tennis Federation several days ago that she tested positive for meldonium.

Peyton Manning Retires, Maria Sharapova Fails Drug Test

4:30pm March 07, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Fresh off a Super Bowl victory, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning announced he will retire after 18 seasons. Tennis star Maria Sharapova said Monday she failed a drug test.