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Toilet Paper May Have Been Jets' Lucky Charm

11:56am October 05, 2015

The New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The NFL game was played in London, and The New York Times reports the Jets prepared for the trip by bringing 350 rolls of toilet paper.

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Suburban High School Says Farewell To Football

6:49pm October 04, 2015

In St. Louis, a school district has disbanded its football team, citing injuries and waning demand for the sport.

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Nahshon Ellerbe, a star running back at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, warms up before a game against Midland Christian.

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Why Play Football? 2 Views On The Game, From Those Who Know It Best

6:49pm October 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

Recent football-related deaths have renewed focus on the sport's risks. Ex-pro Nate Jackson and Nahshon Ellerbe, a former high school star, explain their love of the game — and how to make it safer.

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An American Pigskin In London: Jets, Dolphins Head To U.K.

10:43am October 03, 2015

The New York Jets and Miami Dolphins play in London Sunday. Andrea Kremer of HBO's Real Sports and the NFL Network says that despite logistical challenges, it could mean big profits for the NFL.

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Cubs Fans Try To Make Up For Sending Another Cubs Fan Death Threats In 2003

9:12pm October 02, 2015

by Laura Wagner

After Steve Bartman possibly interfered with a catch in a 2003 playoff game, his fellow Cubs fans sent him death threats. Now they want to send him to the National League wild card game next week.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter is being investigated by both U.S. and Swiss authorities for alleged corruption.

Coca-Cola, McDonald's Among Sponsors Calling For FIFA President's Resignation

5:42pm October 02, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Major sponsors want Sepp Blatter, who is being investigated for corruption, to step down immediately. He has said he'll leave the job in 2016.

#NPRreads: China's One-Child Policy, And Pat Sajak's Politics

3:57pm October 02, 2015

by L. Carol Ritchie

Also this week: What the Washington Nationals dugout clash between Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper says about the culture of baseball.

Atlanta Dream guard Angel McCoughtry (35) passes around Washington Mystics forward Ally Malott (11) in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

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Why Women's Sports Get So Little Attention

1:23pm October 02, 2015

by Frank Deford

As the WNBA finals approach, NPR commentator Frank Deford explains why — Serena Williams aside — women's professional sports are not as popular as men's.

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Analysts Says NFL Safety Rules Put Quarterbacks At Risk Of Injury

9:55pm October 01, 2015

by Tom Goldman

The Pittsburgh Steelers' high-powered NFL offense lost its veteran quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, to a hurt knee last weekend after a hit by a defensive player. Roethlisberger is the latest high profile quarterback to go down this season, and there's concern there could be more.

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In this photo from November 3, 2012, the Kansas State Wildcats marching band perform during a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Kansas State Imposes Sanctions In Halftime Show Controversy

5:30pm September 30, 2015

by Laura Wagner

After the KSU marching band was accused of depicting a lewd act during its halftime show, the university has self-imposed sanctions while maintaining the band's intentions were innocent.