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DOJ will revisit decision not to charge FBI agents in failed Nassar case

5:03am October 06, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department is reviewing an earlier decision not to prosecute two former FBI agents who allegedly lied about the investigation into disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores relationship between his cop father and his activism

4:52pm October 05, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his new essay, "Black Cop's Kid," on growing up with a police officer as a father and how Black activism in sports has changed since the 1960s.

Student athletes have an easier time accessing mental health care on campus

4:51pm October 05, 2021

by Alisa Roth

One group of college student, athletes, routinely get more access to mental health services as an effort to care for the whole athlete. This care is gaining traction, but it is fair to other students?

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Bubba Wallace makes history with his win in Talladega

5:52am October 05, 2021

Bubba Wallace wins his first NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway, becoming only the second Black man in the history of the sport to win a series.

More on Tom Brady's return to New England and the opening of the MLB playoffs

5:13pm October 04, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The sports world is still buzzing after Sunday's thrilling return of Tom Brady to New England. The longtime New England quarterback guided his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to yet another win.

Players for the Boston Red Sox celebrate after a 7-5 victory against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The Red Sox will play the New York Yankees in the American League wild card game on Tuesday.

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MLB playoffs schedule is set after tiebreaker chaos avoided

9:56pm October 03, 2021

by Wynne Davis

The postseason bracket is set. Wild card games will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the ALDS beginning on Thursday and the NLDS on Friday. Here's a rundown of who's playing who.

Bassirou Ndao's horse ran away. He needed the animal for his farmwork and couldn't afford a replacement. Posting a photo on the Trouvés ou Perdus Facebook page led to an equine reunion.

So you lost a wallet or a phone — or a horse. Senegal has a Facebook page for that

7:21am October 03, 2021

by Nick Roll

It started when Moustapha Sané lost his wallet in Dakar. He created the Facebook page "Trouvés ou Perdus" (French for found or lost). It often leads to a reunion, though some pigeons are still M.I.A.

Head of NWSL players union says sex abuse allegations tied to systemic problem

5:21pm October 02, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Meghann Burke, executive director of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association, about abuse allegations against male coaches.

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Saturday sports: FIFA and U.S. soccer investigate sexual misconduct in women's league

8:02am October 02, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The National Women's Soccer League is cancelling matches scheduled for this weekend in the wake of accusations against multiple coaches of sexual misconduct.

National Women's Soccer League cancels weekend games after investigation into coach

5:09pm October 01, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Meg Linehan of The Athletic about her investigation into former National Women's Soccer League coach Paul Riley, who has been accused to sexual coercion.