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Royals Fans Vote Early And Often For Their All-Star Favorites

8:05am June 18, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Kansas City players are leading in the online voting for almost every single starting position in the All-Star Game. This has caused shock and outrage for fans of other American League teams.

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Legendary High School Football Coach On Career: 'Athletics Is Just Like Life'

6:27pm June 17, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block talks to Summerville, S.C., high school football coach John McKissick, who announced his retirement Tuesday after 63 years. He won 621 games and 10 state championships.

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FBI Probes How And Why Houston Astros Database Was Breached

2:44pm June 17, 2015

The FBI is investigating whether the St. Louis Cardinals hacked into the database of the Houston Astros. Steve Inskeep talks to Derrick Goold, Cardinals beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Ryo Ishikawa, one of Japan's biggest golf stars, demonstrates his swing on the pro tour in February.

Take A Swing At This: Golf Is Exercise, Cart Or No Cart

1:29pm June 17, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

American adults play more golf than any other sport. So how much exercise do you get from an afternoon on the links? Players clipped on pedometers and Fitbits to help us find out.

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Golden State Warriors Beat Cleveland To Win NBA Championship

8:31am June 17, 2015

by Tom Goldman

In Game 6 of the NBA championship series, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to capture the NBA title. Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala each scored 25 points.

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FBI Investigates St. Louis Cardinals For Alleged Hack Of Astros System

6:20am June 17, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

The FBI is investigating an alleged hack by members of the St. Louis Cardinals organization against a rival now working for the Houston Astros. The teams say they're cooperating with federal officials.

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Nigerian fans stand and deliver cheers at a match against Australia, played during the Women's World Cup in Winnipeg, Canada.

Nigerian Soccer Fans Really Know How To Have A Ball

8:06pm June 16, 2015

by Russell Lewis

The U.S. team, which plays Nigeria tonight at the Women's World Cup, is a tournament favorite. But Nigeria's funtastic fans deserve a cup of their own.

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Alleged Hack Of Astros Database Included Player Information

8:06pm June 16, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Richard Justice, a correspondent for MLB.com, about the FBI investigation into the St. Louis Cardinals for allegedly hacking the Houston Astros.

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To Keep Going During The Finals, LeBron James Can't Take A Day Off

8:06pm June 16, 2015

As LeBron James carries the Cleveland Cavaliers through the NBA Finals, he sticks to a strict regimen on his days off to keep himself upright through the grueling playoff stretch.

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Did the St. Louis Cardinals try to steal more than second base from the Houston Astros? The FBI is looking into a hacking attack on a key Astros database. Here, the Cardinals' Aledmys Diaz is tagged out at second by Carlos Correa of the Astros during a sp

Baseball Hacking: FBI Is Looking Into Possible St. Louis Attack On Houston Astros

7:57pm June 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The breach occurred last year and centered on proprietary information about players and team operations. MLB's commissioner says the league is cooperating and will act when the inquiry is complete.