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Islander Fans Already Miss Their 'Wonderful Dump' Of A Stadium

10:59am April 18, 2015

by Jim O'Grady

The N.Y. Islanders are playing their last games on New York's Long Island. They leave the aging Nassau Coliseum for new digs in Brooklyn after the Stanley Cup, and some fans are already in mourning.

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The Week In Sports: The Cubs Next Big Thing

10:59am April 18, 2015

NPR's Tom Goldman joins host Linda Wertheimer to talk about the NBA playoffs — is a Cleveland championship in the offing? — and Kris Bryant's debut on the diamond with the Chicago Cubs.

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NBA Players Union Head Michele Roberts Says No Lockout Expected

10:05pm April 17, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Michele Roberts who is the first woman to head a major North American professional sports union — the National Basketball Players Association.

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First-Place Fake-Out: Woman Who Didn't Run Marathon Stripped Of Title

5:20pm April 17, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Race officials say Kendall Schler faked her win at last Sunday's GO! St. Louis race. They say she also cheated in last year's race where she finished third.

Performance nutrition experts recommend stopping at all the hydration stations for a quick fill-up of a sports drink to replenish the glycogen that's being burned during a marathon.

Running A Marathon? How To Eat and Drink So You Don't Hit The Wall

4:58pm April 17, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

There's only so much fuel you can store before a big race. A performance nutrition expert gives us the rub on how to optimize carb-loading to avoid the miserable experience of running out of fuel.

Top prospect Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs will bat fourth in his debut Friday against the San Diego Padres. Bryant hit 43 home runs in the minors last season.

Can Top Slugger Joining Cubs End 106 Years Of Sadness?

3:14pm April 17, 2015

by Miles Parks

Top prospect Kris Bryant is set to bat fourth against the Padres Friday in his major league debut, bringing with him hope Chicago may someday soon win another championship.

#NPRreads: From The Hell Of The North To 'Trash' Food

2:38pm April 17, 2015

by Ina Jaffe

We highlight a 160-mile cycling race, reminiscences of an interview with the Oklahoma City bomber, the Finnish prison system, the nuclear deal with Iran, and the meaning of calling someone "trash."

An image from a video in which ESPN reporter Britt McHenry berates a tow company employee. ESPN says McHenry has been suspended for one week.

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ESPN Suspends Reporter Over Rant Recorded By Towing Company

12:10pm April 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A string of insults aimed at a woman who works at a towing company were recorded by a surveillance camera. Now they've come back to sting sports reporter Britt McHenry.

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Golden State's Stephen Curry Perfects 3-Pointers

7:35am April 17, 2015

by Tom Goldman

With the NBA playoffs about to begin, the Golden State Warriors have the best record in the league and the most exciting playing style — highlighted by Stephen Curry's long-range shooting.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (center) is seen following a court appearance last year in Conroe, Texas.

Adrian Peterson To Be Reinstated By NFL

6:15pm April 16, 2015

by Sam Sanders

The Minnesota Vikings running back was suspended by the league last fall amid allegations of child abuse involving his 4-year-old son.