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Fan appears to be OK after Seattle Seahawks mascot claws his head

5:40am October 08, 2021

The mascot named Taima normally flies around the stadium then alights on its handler's padded arm. But at Thursday night's game against the Rams, Taima ended up on a fan's head.

As games resume, NWSL players demand change following sexual misconduct allegations

5:01pm October 07, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The National Women's Soccer League resumed playing Wednesday after a difficult week. The league has been rocked by sexual misconduct allegations and the years it took for the abuse to come to light.

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after Chris Taylor hit a home run during the ninth inning to win a National League Wild Card playoff baseball game 3-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. Cody Bellinger also scored.

The Dodgers trump the Cardinals with a late game walk-off home run

3:21am October 07, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Los Angeles Dodgers will now face off against the their biggest rivals, the San Francisco Giants, in the National League division series this Friday.

On a podcast, ESPN anchor Sage Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

ESPN anchor Sage Steele is off the air after her comments on vaccines and Obama

3:38pm October 06, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

On a podcast, Steele called vaccine mandates "sick" and "scary" and questioned why former President Barack Obama identifies as Black even though he was raised by his white mother.

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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.