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The Locker Room: A Melting Pot, Where Football's The Focal Point

12:00am September 14, 2015

Whatever the action on the gridiron, NFL players always begin and end the day in the same sacred space: the locker room. Retired Viking Chris Kluwe calls the place a "cross-section of America."

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland during of their 2015 US Open Men's singles final match on Sunday.

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Novak Djokovic Beats Roger Federer, Wins U.S. Open Men's Final

11:01pm September 13, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

After a long weather delay, and in front of a crowd cheering for his opponent, the World No. 1 took home the U.S. Open title. It's his 10th career major, and his third this year.

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Remembering NBA Legend Moses Malone

7:11pm September 13, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Basketball Hall of Famer Moses Malone died today at the age of 60. Moses was named league MVP three times over the course of his career.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. kneels at the end of his welterweight title boxing bout against Andre Berto on Saturday, in Las Vegas. Mayweather says it's his last fight. If so, he retires with an undefeated record of 49-0.

Mayweather Says He's Fought His Last, Ending A 49-0 Career

6:43pm September 13, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The boxing champion retires with a undefeated record matched only by Rocky Marciano.

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After A Rough Year, NFL's Roger Goodell 'Just Wants To Get Back To Football'

11:31am September 13, 2015

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been taking some serious hits. NPR's Rachel Martin and Slate's Mike Pesca tally up Goodell's wins and losses, and weigh in on his value to the league.

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Pennetta Wins Her First Grand Slam, Then Calls It Her Last

11:24am September 13, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Flavia Pennetta ended her tennis career in the best way — winning the U.S. Open women's singles title. She beat Roberta Vinci in two sets, then announced she plans to retire at the end of the year.

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Flavia Pennetta celebrates after defeating Roberta Vinci in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open on Saturday.

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Flavia Pennetta Beats Roberta Vinci To Win U.S. Open, Promptly Retires

6:09pm September 12, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Vinci shocked tennis fans on Friday when she ended Serena William's bid for a calendar Grand Slam, but fell to Pennetta in an all-Italian final matchup. It's Pennetta's first Grand Slam title.

NYPD Releases Video Of Officer Throwing Tennis Star James Blake To The Ground

6:47pm September 11, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The arresting officer, James Frascatore, has a history of excessive-force allegations and is named in two civil rights lawsuits.

Serena Williams' Grand Slam Quest Ends With Loss To Roberta Vinci

6:43pm September 11, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Serena Williams will not be playing for a grand slam Saturday in the women's singles final. She lost to Roberta Vinci in three sets in the U.S Open semifinal Friday.

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Serena Williams reacts after losing a point to unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci during a semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Friday. Williams went on to lose the match in three sets.

The Quest Is Over: Serena Williams Upset By Roberta Vinci In U.S. Open Semifinal

5:13pm September 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Serena Williams lost to the unseeded Roberta Vinci of Italy in three sets, ending her history-making run for the first calendar Grand Slam since 1988.