With Fans Forbidden Due To COVID-19, A Noticeably Quiet U.S. Open Kicks Off In Queens

With Fans Forbidden Due To COVID-19, A Noticeably Quiet U.S. Open Kicks Off In Queens
Tennis players are navigating the eerie stillness of a Grand Slam event known for its lively crowds. Last year's U.S. Open set an attendance record, drawing more than 737,800 fans over two weeks.

The Padres Bulk Up and Set Their Sights on Catching the Dodgers

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Coco Gauff Loses in the First Round of the U.S. Open

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The Bizarro 2020 U.S. Open Begins

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John Thompson’s Success at Georgetown Made Him Ahead of His Time

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After Contact Tracing, Some U.S. Open Players Are Put on Tighter Restrictions

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Bria Hartley Found the Right Fit With the Phoenix Mercury

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Family Accuses College of Forcing Ailing Son to Play Football

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Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Jr. Dies At 78

Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Jr. Dies At 78
College basketball coach John Thompson Jr. died at age 78. During his years at Georgetown, he became the first Black coach to win an NCAA championship and took vocal stands on racial issues.

Kentucky's Rupp Arena: A College Basketball Mecca With A Complicated Racial Past

Kentucky's Rupp Arena: A College Basketball Mecca With A Complicated Racial Past
Rupp Arena is named after the University of Kentucky's famed basketball coach Adoph Rupp. There are calls to remove his name because during his famed 42-year career, he only had one black player.

Robin Montgomery, Still Just 15, Is Ready for Her U.S. Open Debut

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Hockey’s Fights and Handshakes? Not Exactly Socially Distant

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John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78

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John Thompson Jr., Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach, Has Died

John Thompson Jr., Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach, Has Died
The Hall of Famer led the Georgetown men's team to 24 consecutive postseason appearances. He was the first Black coach to win a national men's college basketball title.

The N.F.L.’s Quarterback Soap Opera in Eight Story Lines

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Attach an Asterisk to This U.S. Open? Tennis History Mocks That Idea

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Youth and Experience Will Face Off in the U.S. Open Women’s Draw

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With Some Big Names Missing, U.S. Open Men’s Draw Still Looks Strong

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At the U.S. Open, Doubles, of All Things, Stays Stable

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2020 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Opening Monday

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Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship

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It’s Confusing Sometimes, but the Yankees Manage to Stay on Track

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Cliff Robinson, UConn Star Who Played 18 N.B.A. Seasons, Dies at 53

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After Leading N.H.L. Play Stoppage, Golden Knights and Canucks Redraw Swords

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Six people shot, including one fatally outside a Chicago pancake restaurant

08/30/20 12:47 PM

Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Addresses NBA Strikes For Racial Justice

Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Addresses NBA Strikes For Racial Justice
NPR's Debbie Elliott asks Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce how the NBA will address the calls for racial justice happening across the country.

Will the U.S. Open Show Big Events Can Return to New York?

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The Pandemic’s Secret Formula: Backyard Workouts and Lots of Sleep

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Djokovic and Other Top Men Are Creating a Players’ Association

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The True Cost of Lionel Messi’s Declaration of Independence

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Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title

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‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism

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Denying Alex Rodriguez, Mets Avoid a Risky Presence in the Owner’s Box

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Week In Sports: Players Strike In Solidarity With Protests For Racial Justice

Week In Sports: Players Strike In Solidarity With Protests For Racial Justice
We look at a remarkable week in sports, where pro-athletes in NBA and MLB stood up to owners and managers and delayed games in solidarity with those who are protesting racism and police violence.

Opinion: 'The Greatest Athletes Know: Children Are Watching'

Opinion: 'The Greatest Athletes Know: Children Are Watching'
As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice.

Why Does the W.N.B.A. #SayHerName? Ask Angel McCoughtry

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Djokovic and Top Men’s Players Are Creating a Players Association

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Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay Tough It Out, Sharing BMW Lead

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Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85

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Accused Kenosha shooter's lawyer claims self-defense

08/28/20 4:25 PM

After a Long Lull, Protesting Is Taking Hold Across Baseball

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Jason Wright On Leading The Washington Football Team Amid Multiple Crises

Jason Wright On Leading The Washington Football Team Amid Multiple Crises
Jason Wright, the new president of the Washington Football Team, comes into his job after reports of widespread sexual harassment at the team. Wright talked with NPR about his plans for the team.

NBA Agrees To Use Arenas As Polling Places In Deal To Resume Playoffs

NBA Agrees To Use Arenas As Polling Places In Deal To Resume Playoffs
The NBA and its players union announced a plan to convert arenas into polling paces to give communities vulnerable to COVID-19 a safe option for in-person voting.

A Tour Like No Other: How The Pandemic Has Changed The 2020 Tour De France

A Tour Like No Other: How The Pandemic Has Changed The 2020 Tour De France
The 2020 Tour de France is set to start Saturday. But the world's premier bicycle race will be very different due to the pandemic.

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President Trump grants Alice Johnson full pardon

08/28/20 12:20 PM

N.B.A. and Players’ Union Agree to Resume Play

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Naomi Osaka Returns After Protest Prompts Tournament’s Pause

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The True Cost of Lionel Messi’s Declaration of Independence

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Chennedy ‘Hollywood’ Carter Shines Brightest When the Lights Are On

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Champ Makes Statement on Racial Justice as BMW Championship Begins

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Rand Paul calls for FBI arrests, investigation into 'mob' he believes 'would have killed us' outside White House

08/28/20 6:44 AM

Masks in Place, the Tour de France Puts On a Brave Face

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Lionel Messi May Leave FC Barcelona

Lionel Messi May Leave FC Barcelona
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi could be leaving FC Barcelona, the team he's played for since he was a teenager.

Kristine Anigwe’s Role on a Celebrated Franchise: ‘Stay Ready’

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Japanese PM Abe to resign over health issues: reports

08/27/20 11:37 PM

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Sen. Rand Paul says he was attacked by mob after RNC

08/27/20 11:27 PM

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President Trump addresses the RNC to accept the presidential nomination after introduction by Ivanka

08/27/20 7:23 PM

'Change Doesn't Happen With Just Talk': NBA Playoffs Return. But Athletes Fight On

'Change Doesn't Happen With Just Talk': NBA Playoffs Return. But Athletes Fight On
The NBA postponed its playoffs for a second night in a row but says it's reached an agreement to resume soon. Players protested continued racial injustice after another police shooting of a Black man.

Mets G.M. Says Commissioner ‘Doesn’t Get It’ in Video

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WATCH LIVE: RNC's final night to feature Dr. Ben Carson, Ivanka Trump, Alice Johnson and a high-stakes speech from President Tru

08/27/20 5:30 PM

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Mets, Marlins players walk off Citi Field in protest

08/27/20 5:02 PM

‘It Gives Me Chills’: An N.B.A. Player Talks Profiling and Protests

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With Walkouts, a New High Bar for Protests in Sports Is Set

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U.S. Open Draw Lacks Some Stars, but Not Story Lines

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The Day They Didn’t Play

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The Day They Didn’t Play.

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How Pro Athletes Are Reacting To Police Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.

How Pro Athletes Are Reacting To Police Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with David Aldridge of The Athletic about pro athletes refusing to play after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.

'It's Absurd': Trump Officials Brush Off NBA Player Strikes Over Police Shooting

'It's Absurd': Trump Officials Brush Off NBA Player Strikes Over Police Shooting
"They've become like a political organization and that's not a good thing. I don't think that's a good thing for sports or for the country," said President Trump.

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Trump, in convention speech excerpts, to slam Biden for 'extreme' agenda

08/27/20 10:00 AM

N.B.A. Players Will Return to Playoffs After Walkout

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A Rising Women’s Team Looks Past the Pandemic

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College Football’s Pandemic Playbook: Fewer Fans, No Tailgating, No Bands

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The Islanders’ Goalie Entered With a Shutout Streak. He Left on the Bench.

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Sports World Takes A Stand Against Wisconsin Police Shooting Of Jacob Blake

Sports World Takes A Stand Against Wisconsin Police Shooting Of Jacob Blake
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jesse Washington of ESPN's The Undefeated about NBA players refusing to play in playoff games as a protest to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha.

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Hurricane Laura makes landfall as a Category 4 storm

08/26/20 11:18 PM

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Hurricane Laura makes landfall as a Category 4 storm

08/26/20 11:18 PM

Led by N.B.A., Boycotts Disrupt Pro Sports in Wake of Blake Shooting

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