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I'm 'The Chief Worrying Officer': Ted Leonsis On Running Washington Sports

7:55pm May 06, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Ted Leonsis about the hectic life of being the public face of pro sports in Washington, D.C. He owns the city's NHL, NBA, and WNBA teams.

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Tom Brady of the New England Patriots was named MVP of the Patriots' Super Bowl win over the Seattle Seahawks. A new NFL report suggests he was aware of cheating by team personnel who tampered with game balls.

NFL Report: 'More Probable Than Not' That Patriots Workers Tampered With Footballs

4:39pm May 06, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After weeks of investigation, a 243-page report says quarterback Tom Brady was probably "at least generally aware" that the team was using underinflated footballs.

Derek Jeter attends the launch party for his new website, The Players' Tribune, on Feb. 14 in New York City. The site is a platform for athletes to talk directly to fans.

Athletes Want To Talk To Fans Without Meddlesome Sports Journalists

10:25am May 06, 2015

by Frank Deford

Retired baseball player Derek Jeter is leading the charge to find ways for players to speak to fans without media middlemen.

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Baseball's Royals Keep Running Afoul Of Unwritten Rules

8:37am May 06, 2015

by Frank Morris

The Kansas City Royals were the underdogs in last season's World Series. This year, the team's season has been marred by brawls, suspensions and batters hit intentionally.

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Pedro Martinez On 2004 Red Sox: 'We Were A Laughing Group'

7:32pm May 05, 2015

Pitching great Pedro Martinez, who helped end the Boston Red Sox World Series drought, talks about his new memoir Pedro.

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St. Louis Rams Consider Move To Los Angeles

7:32pm May 05, 2015

by Jason Rosenbaum

St. Louis is fighting to keep its NFL team from bolting to Los Angeles. Proponents see an economic benefit to keeping the team, and they fear losing of the Rams will hurt the city's prestige.

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Pacquiao Sued For Failing To Disclose Injury Before 'Fight Of The Century'

6:57pm May 05, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The two plaintiffs are suing under laws meant to protect consumers. Pacquiao lost the highest-grossing boxing match in history to Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was later revealed he had a shoulder injury.

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Mayweather Defeats Pacquaio; Both Earn Millions

2:09pm May 04, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquaio Saturday in a unanimous decision in what was considered the highest-grossing boxing match in history.

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Leg 5 from New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil aboard aboard Team SCA in March.

A Boat Of Their Own: All-Women Team Tackles Sailing's Toughest Race

2:09pm May 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

For the first time since 2001, an all-women team is competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, an around-the-world slog through some of the most unforgiving water on the planet.

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After Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout, Fans Evaluate Boxing

2:02pm May 04, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao aren't the only ones recovering after their big fight Saturday. Sports fans are trying to figure out if their feelings about boxing are good, bad or indifferent.

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