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Sports Roundup: Boxing Deaths, Olympic Swimming And The WNBA

Two boxing deaths in one week, a preview of Olympic swimming, and a check-in about the WNBA: Host Scott Simon gets an update from NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman.

Sports Roundup: Boxing Deaths, Olympic Swimming And The WNBA

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Equal Pay For Equal Play; The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Tackles Its Next Quest

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Equal Pay For Equal Play; The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Tackles Its Next Quest

Fresh off its fourth Women's World Cup title, the U.S. Women's National Team has its eyes set on another prize: more money. The women make less than their male counterparts.

Equal Pay For Equal Play; The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Tackles Its Next Quest

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U.S. Women To Resume 'Equal Pay For Equal Play' Fight After Winning 4th World Cup

The U.S. Women's National Team won the Women's World Cup championship for a fourth time. As the players return home, they're ramping up their fight for "equal pay for equal play."

U.S. Women To Resume 'Equal Pay For Equal Play' Fight After Winning 4th World Cup

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U.S. Prepares To Face The Netherlands In Women's World Cup Final

The U.S. will face the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup Final on Sunday. The U.S. women are the defending champs and looking to secure their fourth World Cup title.

U.S. Prepares To Face The Netherlands In Women's World Cup Final

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Candid And Sometimes Angry, Bud Selig's New Book May Surprise You

Former Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig sits outside his luxury suite to watch the Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park. His new book reveals how he navigated tumultuous events in his career like the devastating player strike and the spread of performance-enhancing drugs. Sara Stathas for NPR hide caption

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Candid And Sometimes Angry, Bud Selig's New Book May Surprise You

In For the Good of the Game, the former Major League Baseball commissioner offers a stark contrast to his public persona when he led the sport for 22 years.

Candid And Sometimes Angry, Bud Selig's New Book May Surprise You

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Former MLB Commissioner Selig Opens Up In 'For The Good Of The Game'

As commissioner, Bud Selig led Major League Baseball through a major restructuring. He was also at the helm during the 1994 strike and the steroid era. He's candid about it all in a new book.

Former MLB Commissioner Selig Opens Up In 'For The Good Of The Game'

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What Makes The U.S. Open The Most Accessible Of Golf's Major Tournaments

The U.S. Open is considered the toughest test in golf, but it's also the most accessible major championship. You don't have to be a star. Those who qualify have the same chance to win as Tiger Woods.

What Makes The U.S. Open The Most Accessible Of Golf's Major Tournaments

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Should Racehorses Be Medicated?

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Should Racehorses Be Medicated?

Thoroughbred deaths have renewed calls for reform in the horse racing industry. Industry watchers and members of Congress say it's time to address how racehorses are medicated with a bevy of drugs.

Should Racehorses Be Medicated?

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Warriors Travel To Canada As Raptors Host Game 1 Of NBA's Finals

The NBA Finals get under way Thursday night, and there's a familiar team playing for the title: The Golden State Warriors. But for the Toronto Raptors, it's their first trip to the finals.

Warriors Travel To Canada As Raptors Host Game 1 Of NBA's Finals

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Saturday Sports: NBA, WNBA, Preakness, Ohio State

We have the latest on the NBA, the new commissioner leading the WNBA, and the investigation of an Ohio State University doctor's sexual abuse of students.

Saturday Sports: NBA, WNBA, Preakness, Ohio State

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