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WHIP The Competition: Stat-Heads Run Minor League Team, Lead It To First

8:35am August 05, 2015

It's a fantasy baseball player's dream: Taking the reins at a real ballclub. That's what two baseball writers did this year, planning to run the minor league squad based on advanced statistics.

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Free diver Natalia Molchanova of Russia has been missing since Aug. 3.

One Of The World's Most Famous Free Divers Is Missing Near Ibiza

8:31pm August 04, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

Natalia Molchanova took a recreational dive on Sunday, didn't come back up and is feared dead. Free divers hold their breath until they surface for air, instead of using breathing equipment.

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Swimmer Katie Ledecky Breaks Her Own Record, Again

8:02pm August 04, 2015

The 18-year-old blasted past the world record in the 1,500 freestyle — the one she set Monday, while hardly trying. Host Melissa Block talks to New York Times reporter Karen Crouse about the swimmer.

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Fireworks explode behind a skiing sculpture to celebrate Beijing being chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics last week.

Did Beijing's Olympics Song Lift Parts Of 'Let It Go'?

6:48pm August 04, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Does a Chinese song cross the line between inspiration and imitation? Many commenters online are saying yes.

Ultimate Frisbee Recognized By Olympic Committee

10:52am August 04, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The official recognition by the International Olympic Committee means that disc sports are now eligible for future Olympic Games.

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The night before the NBA exhibition game, two South African teams faced off in Johannesburg. Hoops aren't exactly a huge draw in the soccer-loving country. Attendance was about 1,000.

Basketball (And The NBA) Try To Find Fans In South Africa

4:21pm August 03, 2015

by Don Boroughs

Soccer is the national sport. But this was a big weekend for hoops in Johannesburg. Two top local teams faced off and the NBA played its first African exhibition game.

Kaiser Carlile, 9, the bat boy for a summer-league team in Kansas, died Sunday after being injured in a game Saturday.

Bat Boy, 9, Dies After Being Struck In Baseball Game

12:01pm August 03, 2015

by Bill Chappell

During his team's game Saturday, Kaiser Carlile was hit in the head by a bat as he ran past the on-deck circle. The accident has left a Kansas community in mourning.

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After 9 Days, Special Olympics World Games Come To A Close

7:59am August 03, 2015

About 6,500 athletes from 165 countries took part in what is often called the most moving sporting event in the world. David Greene talks to ESPN producer Kate Jackson, who covered the Games.

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Tyrone Bogues had a passion for basketball at an early age. Growing up in Baltimore's Lafayette projects, he earned the nickname "Muggsy" for his scrappy, aggressive defense.

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No Small Feat: The NBA's Shortest Player Never Gave Up

11:41pm August 02, 2015

by Daniel Hajek

At 5 foot 3, Muggsy Bogues holds the record as shortest player in NBA history. Criticism of his height started on the basketball courts of the Baltimore projects and continued well into his career.

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The documentary Back On Board follows the career of four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis.

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'Who Am I Without My Sport?' Greg Louganis On Life After Olympics

7:03pm August 02, 2015

by NPR Staff

The documentary Back On Board traces the highs and lows of the star diver's career, the turmoil he faced as a gay, HIV-positive athlete — and the identity crisis that he experienced after retirement.

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