Mexico Nabs 3-2 Victory Over U.S.
In the CONCACAF rivalry game, the Mexico men's national team defeats the United States' in extra time, sending them to the 2017 Confederations Cup.
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The 'Groundpounders' Have Run In Every Marine Corps Marathon Since 1976
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Col. Alfred Richmond, one of two "Groundpounders" who are running in their 40th Marine Corps Marathon Sunday. He talks about what makes him keep coming back year after year.
Mean Boys Can't Keep Girls Off The Soccer Field: #15Girls
Brazil used to ban girls from playing the game. The law is now off the books, but that doesn't mean it's easy for girls to play 'the beautiful game.'
Why Daniel Murphy Rules: Second Baseman's Bat Leads Mets To World Series
The New York Mets may be amazing, but Daniel Murphy is basically on another planet. The second baseman has hit a homerun in a record six consecutive postseason games, powering the Mets to the National League pennant. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Jonah Keri of Grantland about the Mets' performance so far this postseason.
New York Mets Beat The Cubs To Win National League Title
The Mets head to the World Series after a four-game sweep of Chicago in the National League Championship Series.
Cubs' Curse Of The Billy Goat And Other Superstitious Sports Tales
If the New York Mets win Game 4 of the National League Championship Series tonight, the Chicago Cubs' season and World Series dreams will be over. The Curse of the Billy Goat, however, will live on.
ESPN Cuts Around 300 Jobs As Cable Subscriptions Fall
With more and more viewers watching TV online, cable channels like ESPN are adjusting to decreased revenue.
The 'Good Sports' In College Athletics
Commentator Frank Deford says big universities often see athletics as primarily spectator entertainment. Smaller schools, he says, do better in making it a participant activity for students.
Baseball Hall Of Fame Reporter Back At Bat
This week, legendary baseball writer Tom Gage was picked up by Sporting News. As NPR reported in July, the Baseball Hall of Fame reporter was out of a job after 36 years covering the Detroit Tigers. Now, he'll be covering the World Series to finish out his Hall of Fame season.