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Jerry Dior, Designer Of MLB Logo, Dies At 82

10:46pm June 01, 2015

The Major League Baseball logo has endured for almost 50 years, but it wasn't until just a few years ago that its creator was finally given credit. NPR's Audie Cornish and Melissa Block remember Jerry Dior who died May 10 at 82.

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Harriette Thompson, 92, and her son Brenny Thompson finish the Suja Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon on May 31 in San Diego.

A 92-Year-Old Ran Her 16th Marathon And Broke A Record

7:28pm June 01, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

When Harriette Thompson signed up for her first marathon, she planned to walk. But when everyone else started running, she figured she might as well run, too.

Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner cites The Onion in his defense. Warner was one of 14 FIFA executives indicted last week on corruption charges.

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'The Onion' Strikes Again: Indicted Ex-FIFA Exec Quotes Satirical Article

4:28pm June 01, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Jack Warner's defense was presumably unintentional. He is one of 14 FIFA executives indicted by the U.S. last week on corruption charges.

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Sonoma Stompers Give Baseball Writers A Chance To Run The Team

10:54am June 01, 2015

Writers/podcasters Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller will make real-life player moves. Lindbergh tells David Greene that they're used to making those moves — but in their fantasy leagues.

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What Does The Soccer World Think Of 5-Time FIFA President Sepp Blatter?

8:24am June 01, 2015

FIFA is embroiled in a massive corruption scandal that has fans, players, and managers wound up. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with retired footballer and former USA national team member Alexi Lalas.

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NBA Player's 2-Year-Old Daughter Steals The Show

7:36am June 01, 2015

The NBA finals start this week, and the Golden State Warriors are back after a long absence. That's thanks in part to Steph Curry. He has started to bring his daughter to post-game news conferences.

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FIFA Official Points To Conspiracy Theory For His Arrest

7:36am June 01, 2015

Jack Warner says America wants a World Cup so badly it created a criminal probe. His proof? A satirical article in The Onion. The headline: FIFA Frantically Announces 2015 Summer World Cup in the U.S.

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Beyond Soccer, Some Suspect Qatar's Investments Are Quid Pro Quo

1:24am June 01, 2015

Qatar has had a wide monetary influence on not just FIFA but also on many others. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Tom Hamburger of The Washington Post about Qatar's many beneficiaries.

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Haneen Radi, an Arab Israeli, wants to organize a marathon for her town of Tira, but was told the run couldn't include women. When she insisted, she received threats, and the back window of her car was shot out.

Trying To Organize A Marathon, An Arab-Israeli Woman Runs Into Opposition

10:26pm May 31, 2015

by Emily Harris

Conservatives in Tira pushed back hard at the idea of women and men running together in a public race. Someone went so far as to shoot at race organizer Haneen Radi's car. For now, the run is off.

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Soccer Indictments Outline Schemes Involving Sports Marketing Firms

9:34am May 31, 2015

by Greg Allen

Most of the charges relate to bribes paid by sports marketing executives to secure lucrative marketing and media rights. One of the companies named has its North American headquarters in Miami.

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