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Goodbye To Tal's Hill, A Beloved — And Hated — Houston Ballpark Landmark

6:21pm June 07, 2015

The 90-foot wide, flagpole-topped incline in Minute Maid Park's center field will be removed at the end of this year's baseball season. Tal's Hill is named for the Houston Astros' former president, Tal Smith.

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The headquarters of the South American Football Confederation, or CONMEBOL, in Luque, Paraguay. The confederation has the status of an embassy, which includes legal immunity in Paraguay. Two former heads of CONMEBOL have been indicted in the FIFA scandal,

FIFA's Soccer 'Embassy' In Paraguay, Complete With Legal Immunity

6:14pm June 07, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

The South American soccer federation, which is part of FIFA, has diplomatic status on par with an embassy. That means that inside its luxurious grounds, Paraguayan law does not apply.

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FIFA Scandal Set Aside As Women's World Cup Opens

12:35pm June 07, 2015

by Russell Lewis

The Women's World Cup got underway with a last-minute victory by host Canada in the opening game against China. The Netherlands beat New Zealand 1-0 in the second game.

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Between Horses, Hoops And Ice, A Triple-Fine Sports Weekend

12:35pm June 07, 2015

This weekend is a veritable sportstravaganza! Slate's Mike Pesca talks Stanley Cup, NBA Finals and Belmont Stakes with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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American Pharoah #5, ridden by Victor Espinoza, comes out of the paddock during the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday in Elmont, N.Y.

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'American Pharoah, Welcome To Greatness'

10:00am June 07, 2015

On Saturday, race horse American Pharoah won the first Triple Crown in 37 years. Laura Hillenbrand, acclaimed best-selling author of Seabiscuit, wrote this reflection on the win.

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Forty Years Ago, NBA Finals Featured A Surprise: The Warriors

6:40pm June 06, 2015

The last time the Golden State Warriors were in the NBA Championship, their berth was such a surprise that they had to schedule games around an ice entertainment show at the Oakland Coliseum.

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FIFA Arrests Unlikely To Tarnish The Women's World Cup

12:44pm June 06, 2015

The Women's World Cup kicks off Saturday in Canada. Twenty-four teams will compete in six cities. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NPR's Shereen Marisol Meraji about the largest sporting event for women.

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Triple Championships: The Weekend In Sports

12:44pm June 06, 2015

It's a championship weekend in sports: the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup, and perhaps a Triple Crown? NPR's Scott Simon talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the upcoming sporting events.

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American Pharoah Makes A Run At History

12:44pm June 06, 2015

by Joel Rose

The Triple Crown hopeful could beat the odds and win at Belmont Park on Saturday, but like so many other Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners, he'll have to beat a field of better-rested rivals.

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Women's World Cup Soccer Kicks Off Saturday In Canada

6:47pm June 05, 2015

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

The Women's World Cup soccer tournament begins on Saturday. This time around, the U.S. is ranked number two in the world and has a good shot at making it to the final. The U.S. women's team hasn't won since 1999. NPR gets us ready for kick off with an overview.

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