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Once An Object Of Reverence, Brazilian Soccer's A Punchline

7:38pm August 19, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Once, Brazilians were welcomed in other countries with talk of Brazil's soccer dominance; now, everyone merely speaks of their historic World Cup defeat against Germany.

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A Little League Star, A New Commissioner: The Week In Sports

8:05am August 16, 2014

There's a new Major League Baseball commissioner, and a new star Little League pitcher. NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the latest from the world of sports.

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Baseball Owners Call Up Commissioner Bud Selig's Relief

8:02pm August 15, 2014

Major League Baseball owners have selected Rob Manfred to succeed Bud Selig as the league's commissioner. Manfred is the sport's 10th commissioner, selected after six rounds of voting by the 30 MLB owners. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis joins Robert Siegel to speak about the news.

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At 49, Jamie Moyer's Pitching Career Goes Into Extra Innings

3:02pm August 15, 2014

In a new memoir called Just Tell Me I Can't, Moyer explains how he became a better pitcher in his 40s than his 20s. Originally broadcast Oct. 2, 2013.

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Questions Linger Over Fatal Race Involving NASCAR's Stewart

8:02am August 14, 2014

The racing world is still in shock after a car driven by NASCAR's Tony Stewart struck and killed a 20-year-old driver during a dirt track race Saturday. David Greene talks to Nate Ryan of USA Today.

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Charting The Course Of Today's Golfing Titans

8:51pm August 11, 2014

Rory McIlroy's victory at the PGA Championship Sunday felt to many observers like a passing of the baton. Tom Watson, a former superstar in his own right, speaks about the state of golf today.

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Looking To Learn English, South Korean Man Follows KC Royals For Decades

5:41pm August 10, 2014

Sung Woo Lee started following the Kansas City Royals back in the '90s. Now, a group of Kansas Citians have helped him arrange a visit to watch a Royals game in person for the first time ever — and on Monday, he'll throw out the first pitch. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Sung Woo and Kansas City native Chris Kamler.

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With First Female Assistant Coach, Spurs Lead A Cultural Shift

11:40am August 09, 2014

A landmark court case could mean changes in the NCAA, and a woman takes her place in history on the NBA bench. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the week in sports.

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Federal Judge Rules Some College Players Are Entitled To Payment

9:52pm August 08, 2014

by Melissa Block

College athletes scored a victory in court. A federal judge issued a ruling that the NCAA violated antitrust law by prohibiting athletes from payment for the use of their names, images and likenesses.

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With 50 Games Left Till Playoffs, Few MLB Teams Out Of Contention

11:15am August 08, 2014

by Tom Goldman

In the dog days of summer, Major League Baseball's regular season has nearly 50 games left. Fans have their eyes on postseason play, and every division has tight races.

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