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WTA suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai

5:04am December 02, 2021

The Women's Tennis Association suspended all tournaments in China over concerns about Chinese player Peng Shuai, who accused a high-ranking government official of sexual assault.

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Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves hits a home run against the Houston Astros during game six of the 2021 World Series. A report by Business Insider found that the league used two different types of baseballs during the 2021 season, one of which flew f

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News the MLB used 2 types of baseballs in 2021 could throw curveball into labor talks

4:13pm December 01, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

Players and owners face a Wednesday night deadline to reach a deal — or else owners can impose a lockout, the league's first work stoppage since the 1990s.

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai plays during the second round of the U.S.Open tennis championships in 2019. The Women's Tennis Association says they are canceling all tournaments in China after Peng Shuai was silenced after revealing her sexual assault.

Women's Tennis Association suspends tournaments in China over concern about Peng Shuai

3:51pm December 01, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

WTA Chairman Steve Simon said he is "greatly concerned" about the risks players and staff would face after the treatment of tennis star Peng, who says she was sexually assaulted by a Chinese official.

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Lockout looms as Major League Baseball contract is set to expire

6:48am December 01, 2021

NPR's A Martinez talks to Stephanie Apstein of Sports Illustrated about the bargaining agreement between players and team owners which is scheduled to expire Wednesday night.

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The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers FaceTime with high school basketball team

6:34am December 01, 2021

The team at Michigan's Notre Dame Prep wanted to add a friend to a group chat but entered the wrong number, and messaged Sean Murphy-Bunting. That text turned into a FaceTime call with the Buccaneers.

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China critics hope the WTA will inspire outcry about alleged human rights violations

5:22pm November 30, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai made an assault allegation, then disappeared. She's re-emerged, but the Women's Tennis Association's unflinching support may inspire a wider outcry over China's actions.

Lee Elder watches the flight of his ball as he tees off in the first round of play at the Masters in Augusta, Ga., on April 10, 1975. Elder broke racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others

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Golf pioneer Lee Elder, who broke the race barrier at the Masters, dies at 87

9:57pm November 29, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Elder made history in 1975 when he became the first Black golfer to compete at the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. No details about his death were immediately available.

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Lee Elder, the 1st Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at age 87

6:11pm November 29, 2021

Former PGA Tour player Lee Elder has died at age 87. He was the first Black man to play at the Masters Tournament and meant a lot to the community of Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C.

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Students from the Youth Winter Olympic Sports School perform ice and snow gymnastics during an event marking the 100-day countdown to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia and China are accused of using sports to cover up human rights abuse

8:08am November 29, 2021

by H.J. Mai

Saudi Arabia has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to stage high-profile sporting events. Critics say those investments are an attempt by the kingdom to cover up human rights violations.

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Saturday sports: Golden State is back; beloved columnist dies; Olympic bribery caught

8:13am November 27, 2021

by Tom Goldman

We take a look at the Golden State Warriors making a comeback, the conviction of a Brazilian Olympics sports official and more.

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