Sports
A 12-year-old Syrian makes her Olympic debut
In her Olympic debut, Zaza played a woman more than three times her age at the women's singles preliminary round.
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Cleveland’s MLB team changes its name to Guardians after years of backlash
The team announced the name change on Twitter on Friday morning, posting a two-minute video narrated by actor Tom Hanks.
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How to watch the Tokyo Olympics
Events will air across many NBC properties, including NBC, USA, CNBC and Golf Channel, as well as on Peacock (NBC's streaming platform), the NBC Sports app and on NBCOlympics.
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‘I Believe in Athing called Mu’: Trenton honors native daughter on her way to the Olympics
The star runner’s hometown honors her as a shining example of Trentonian excellence.
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Catching up with Marc Zumoff one month into retirement
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn catches up with longtime Sixers play-by-play announcer Marc Zumoff one month into his retirement.
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Listen 6:28Olympics finally arrive, 1 year later and far from Tokyo
The Games of the 32nd Olympiad were to have started last July 22 but were pushed back by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Encampments in Kensington are a major discussion point for activists and residents. And, NCAA players can monetize their name, image and likeness after new legislation passes.
Air Date: July 19, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29An alternate for U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics tests positive for COVID-19
It's not clear what, if anything, that means for the rest of the team, including superstar Simone Biles. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee is not naming the athlete.
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A week before the opening ceremony, coronavirus turns up at Tokyo’s Olympic Village
So far, 44 people affiliated with the Games have tested positive since the beginning of July, most of them contractors.
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U.S. sports teams are back in action. But coronavirus infections are still a threat
Staff and fans remain at risk — as recent positives show, disrupting schedules and Olympic rosters — and some teams are still struggling to vaccinate their players.
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Have Eagles fans been pronouncing Jason Kelce’s name wrong this whole time?
His brother Travis dropped the pronunciation bomb in a new video.
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Broad Street Run returns to Philly this October
The 2021 Blue Cross Broad Street Run, the 41st iteration of the race, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 10 after a pandemic-induced hiatus.
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Pottstown BMX prodigy is prepared for her Olympic debut in Tokyo
Payton Ridenour, Pottstown native and seven-time BMX national champion, talks with WHYY ‘Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn.
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Listen 5:47Wolf celebrates new Pa. law allowing student athletes to be compensated
Student athletes in Pa. can now profit off their name, image, and likeness. It comes on the heels of an unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision in June.
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PA students can repeat the school year. And, the Paralympics are coming up - what does accessibility mean for the disabled community? Plus, The Voice winner Cam Anthony!
Air Date: July 12, 2021
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