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On the recommendation of Kenichi Zenimura, manager Lonnie Goodwin (far right) took his ballclub on a tour of Asia in April 1927. Here, he's pictured with (from left) catcher O'Neal Pullen, pitcher Ajay Johnson and shortstop Biz Mackey.

The Secret History Of Black Baseball Players In Japan

2:41pm July 14, 2015

by Dexter Thomas

Decades before Jackie Robinson broke American baseball's color line, a long-standing camaraderie between black and Japanese players would shape the future of baseball in Japan.

Would Banning Headers In Soccer Solve The Concussion Problem?

12:32pm July 14, 2015

by Jessie Rack

Most concussions in youth soccer happen during heading the ball. But it isn't the ball's fault, researchers say. Rather, it's player collisions. Avoiding aggressive play would help reduce injuries.

Maine's Mount Katahdin is the northern end of the Appalachian Trail.

Ultramarathoner Finishes The Appalachian Trail In Record Time

10:53am July 14, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

It took Scott Jurek 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes to make the 2,189-mile hike from Springer Mountain, Ga., to the top of Maine's Mount Katahdin.

Baseball In Skirts, 19th-Century Style

9:46am July 14, 2015

by Linton Weeks

For Victorian athletes in America, the game on the diamond gave them a chance to compete against men — and win. Re-enactment teams offer the same opportunity to modern women.

Oh, shut up, Freddie Mitchell. And what are you smiling about, No. 31?

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Pop Culture Happy Hour On Sports: Introducing 'The Giant Foam Finger'

6:03am July 14, 2015

by Stephen Thompson

In the first installment of a new series on sports memories, Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby discuss "4th and 26," a single play between the Eagles and the Packers in the 2003-04 NFL playoffs.

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Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Roger Federer in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.

Djokovic Beats Federer To Hold On To Wimbledon Title

6:51pm July 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Serbian bested his Swiss rival 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. It was the 40th time the two men had met on the court.

Photographer Walter Iooss captured Björn Borg's celebration after winning the match at Wimbledon in 1980. "You see a match like that maybe once in your life," Iooss says. "I was lucky to be there."

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Wimbledon 1980: Wooden Racquets, Short Shorts And The Ultimate Showdown

6:31pm July 11, 2015

by Daniel Hajek

On July 5, 1980, the stage was set for the greatest rivalry in tennis: Iceman Björn Borg versus hothead John McEnroe. The match lasted four hours — and was one of the best in Wimbledon history.

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Serena Williams wins the singles match against Garbine Muguruza of Spain after the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, on Saturday. Williams won 6-4, 6-4.

Serena Williams Wins 21st Grand Slam Title At Wimbledon

2:12pm July 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

For Williams, it leaves her one shy of Steffi Graf and at third place for the all-time women's Grand Slam record.

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Wimbledon, Golf And The Week In Sports

10:38am July 11, 2015

From DeAndre Jordan's NBA snub to Jordan Spieth's Grand Slam ambitions, NPR's Wade Goodwyn talks sports with NPR's Tom Goldman. And all eyes are on Serena Williams as she plays in the Wimbledon final.

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Winning Is For Losers: The Great Stories Of The Guys Who Finish Last

10:38am July 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Author Max Leonard says that, when it comes to the Tour de France, the riders in the back often have far more interesting stories than the riders in the front. His new book is called Lanterne Rouge.

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