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Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner has been banned for life from taking part in activities related to soccer.

FIFA Issues Lifetime Ban To Former Executive Jack Warner

Sep 29, 2015
A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Warner was among 14 FIFA executives who were indicted on a range of corruption charges in May.
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New York Jets Lose, But Get A Promise From Gladys Knight

Sep 29, 2015
The singer says she'll sing for Jets coach Todd Bowles if he can take his team to the Super Bowl.
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Despite the insoles sliding out of his shoes during the race, Eliud Kipchoge won the Berlin marathon in 2 hours, 4 minutes.

Just Missed It. Marathoner Comes Up Short On World Record After Nikes Malfunction

Sep 28, 2015
Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge shrugged off the shoe failure that potentially cost him the world record, saying his pair of Nike running shoes are "actually very good."
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter, seen here in August, says he is cooperating with Swiss authorities and has done nothing illegal, in response to new allegations of corruption.

Blatter Says He's Cooperating With Inquiry, Will Remain As FIFA's Leader

Sep 28, 2015
Addressing new allegations of corruption, FIFA President Sepp Blatter says through his attorney that he won't step down and has "done nothing illegal or improper."
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Reno's USL Expansion Team To Kick Off In 2017

Sep 28, 2015

It’s official - professional soccer is arriving in Reno.

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Baseball, surfing and skateboarding could be in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, under a proposal announced by Organizing Comittee President Yoshiko Mori on Monday.

Baseball May Return To 2020 Olympics; Tokyo Organizers Also Want Surfing

Sep 28, 2015
Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers would like to see baseball, skateboarding and surfing – but not bowling — when they host the Summer Games.
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New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Luke McCown calls a play during a Sept. 3 NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers. He hasn't started a regular season game since 2011.

Career Backup QB From Verizon Commercial Actually Will Play This Weekend

Sep 25, 2015
In the ad for Verizon's backup generators, Luke McCown says, "I bet if they just had the chance, some of those backups would really shine." With starter Drew Brees injured, McCown gets his chance.
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter is facing criminal proceedings for alleged criminal mismanagement and misappropriation in Switzerland, his native country.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter Facing Criminal Proceedings In Switzerland

Sep 25, 2015
The latest development in the FIFA corruption probes finds the longtime president under suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation.
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John Jay High School head football coach Gary Gutierrez testifies before the University Interscholastic League State Executive Committee Thursday in Round Rock, Texas. The school's principal and Gutierrez told the UIL that they believe assistant coach Ma

Assistant Coach, Accused Of Telling Players To Hit Ref, Resigns

Sep 24, 2015
The two players who tackled a referee during a football game earlier this month said assistant coach Mack Breed instructed them to do so. He said he never intended for the players to hit the referee.
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Al Bagnoli, pictured here during a recent game against Fordham University, is invigorating the Columbia University football team. After tough seasons with a losing record, he's optimistic that his new approach can turn the team around.

An Ivy, A New Coach And A Perfectly Terrible Football Record

Sep 24, 2015
With a losing streak of 22 games, a breath of fresh air is exactly what the Columbia University Lions need. They've found inspiration in their "miracle worker" of a new coach, Al Bagnoli.
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High School Kicker Accidentally Hits Ref In The Head, Makes Extra Point

Sep 24, 2015
Plus, a goalie in the Mexican soccer league scored on himself when he inadvertently threw the ball into the head of an opposing player and it rebounded into the goal.
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Yogi Berra, Icon Of Baseball And Catchphrases, Dies At 90

Sep 23, 2015
The Yankees legend and Hall of Fame catcher died Tuesday at home in New Jersey. Steve Inskeep talks with Dave Kaplan, founding director of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.
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In 1955, Yogi Berra sat on the knees of two Hall of Fame catchers, Mickey Cochrane (left) and Gabby Hartnett at Yankee Stadium in New York City.

Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Dies At 90

Sep 23, 2015
The Hall of Fame catcher known as much for his quotable malapropisms as for his career alongside fellow Yankees legends Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle died Tuesday at home in New Jersey.
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MGM Arena Closer To Completion, But Will Las Vegas Welcome The NHL

Sep 21, 2015

Las Vegas has built a reputation for attracting between 35 million to 42 million visitors to a five-mile Strip of hotels and casinos in the middle of the desert.

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FanDuel co-founder and CEO Nigel Eccles

Pro Leagues Embrace A Big-Payout Evolution In Fantasy Sports

Sep 18, 2015
If you watch football this weekend, you'll see lots of ads for daily fantasy sports websites. They let fans bet real money on the performance of players, but aren't considered gambling operations.
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FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, already accused of involvement in a $10 million bribe to help South Africa win the 2010 World Cup bid, has been suspended by FIFA after allegations were made that he was involved in a scheme to profit from the sale o

Top FIFA Exec Suspended After Alleged World Cup Tickets Scheme

Sep 17, 2015
In the latest scandal to hit the world soccer governing body, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke has been put on leave amid allegations of a plot to profit personally from ticket sales.
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The New England Patriots fans perform a card stunt commemorating their Super Bowl win before their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.

NFL Reinstates 2 Patriots Employees At The Center Of Deflategate

Sep 16, 2015
Patriots employees John Jastremski and Jim McNally were allowed to return today after being suspended for their alleged roles in unfairly deflating footballs in the AFC championship game.
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Barcelona's Gerard Pique (left) and Neymar (wearing headband) celebrate with the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona in June.

Barcelona Kicks Off Quest For Consecutive Champions League Titles

Sep 16, 2015
The Spanish soccer club giant beat Italian side Juventus in June to earn the title of best team in Europe. Wednesday, Barcelona and Roma tied 1-1 in their first game of this year's tournament.
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Nevada Coach Fined $10K For 2 Unsportsmanlike Penalties

Sep 16, 2015

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada has fined football coach Brian Polian $10,000 after he twice was given unsportsmanlike penalties during Saturday's 44-20 loss to Arizona.

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Serena Williams serves to Roberta Vinci during their Women's Singles Semifinals match of the 2015 US Open on Friday.

The Giant Foam Finger: If Serena Williams Loses, Is It Still The U.S. Open?

Sep 14, 2015
On Pop Culture Happy Hour's sports spinoff, Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby discuss this weekend's U.S. Open final between two women not named Serena.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland during of their 2015 US Open Men's singles final match on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic Beats Roger Federer, Wins U.S. Open Men's Final

Sep 13, 2015
After a long weather delay, and in front of a crowd cheering for his opponent, the World No. 1 took home the U.S. Open title. It's his 10th career major, and his third this year.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. kneels at the end of his welterweight title boxing bout against Andre Berto on Saturday, in Las Vegas. Mayweather says it's his last fight. If so, he retires with an undefeated record of 49-0.

Mayweather Says He's Fought His Last, Ending A 49-0 Career

Sep 13, 2015
The boxing champion retires with a undefeated record matched only by Rocky Marciano.
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Moses Malone (right) rests on the bench during a game against the New York Knicks in 1984. Malone, a three-time NBA MVP, has died at the age of 60.

NBA Legend Moses Malone, The 'Chairman Of The Boards,' Dies At 60

Sep 13, 2015
The Hall of Famer earned the moniker for his rebounding prowess. A 13-time all-star, Malone was also the first player to get drafted to the pros straight from high school.
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Flavia Pennetta celebrates after defeating Roberta Vinci in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open on Saturday.

Flavia Pennetta Beats Roberta Vinci To Win U.S. Open, Promptly Retires

Sep 12, 2015
Vinci shocked tennis fans on Friday when she ended Serena William's bid for a calendar Grand Slam, but fell to Pennetta in an all-Italian final matchup. It's Pennetta's first Grand Slam title.
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This image taken from a surveillance camera and released by the New York Police Department shows former tennis star James Blake (right) being arrested by plainclothes officer James Frascatore outside the Grand Hyatt New York hotel on Wednesday.

NYPD Releases Video Of Officer Throwing Tennis Star James Blake To The Ground

Sep 11, 2015
The arresting officer, James Frascatore, has a history of excessive-force allegations and is named in two civil rights lawsuits.

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