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Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout Draws Fans To Las Vegas

11:08am May 01, 2015

by Tom Goldman

It's been dubbed the fight of the century. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao face off on Saturday. The weigh in is Friday, as well as other fight-themed distractions to keep fans engaged.

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Clothing Designer Helps NFL Prospects Suit Up For The Draft

8:19pm April 30, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with clothing designer Boushra Alchabaoun about helping NFL draftees suit up for the draft, which begins Thursday night in Chicago.

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In An Empty Camden Yards, Orioles Beat White Sox 8-2

2:17pm April 30, 2015

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox Wednesday afternoon, but the roar of the crowd played no part in the victory. That's because the game was played in a nearly empty stadium.

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Pacquiao's Fans Are Confident His Hard Work Will Pay Off Against Mayweather

11:07am April 30, 2015

by Nathan Rott

In the lead-up to Saturday's mega-bout between premier boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Pacquiao is widely viewed as "the good guy." It's a role the Filipino boxer knows well.

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Days After Riots, Baltimore Orioles Played With No Fans Present

7:05pm April 29, 2015

by Don Gonyea

The Baltimore Orioles played the Chicago White Sox Wednesday with no fans present. The Orioles moved the game time up in order to comply with the city's curfew in the wake of riots.

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Floyd Mayweather's Brash Style Has Split Fan Loyalties

7:05pm April 29, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Floyd Mayweather is expected to beat Manny Pacquiao in their much anticipated fight this Saturday in Las Vegas, but many are rooting for him to lose. He is one of boxing's most polarizing figures.

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Calvin Peete, seen here in 1995, has died at age 71. A 12-time winner on the PGA Tour, Peete was 23 years old before he began to play golf.

Calvin Peete, Pro Golf's 'Mr. Accuracy,' Dies At Age 71

2:13pm April 29, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Peete won 12 PGA events during a long career as a professional golfer. For many years, he was the most successful black golfer in the world.

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Boxing Fans Shift Focus To Small Men, Big Money

8:51am April 29, 2015

by Frank Deford

As some boxing fans await a major welterweight matchup on Saturday, it's clear that the sport is struggling to keep the attention on the boxers' athleticism rather than their riches.

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NFL Announces It Will Forgo Its Tax Exempt Status

7:53pm April 28, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews author Gregg Easterbrook, who's book The King of Sports: Football's Impact on America talks about the NFL's surprising tax status.

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NFL To End Its Tax-Exempt Status 'To Eliminate ... Distraction'

3:10pm April 28, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The move applies only to the league office. The National Football League's 32 teams already pay taxes on their profits, salaries and merchandise sales.