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Netflix's Naomi Osaka docuseries connects the personal journey of a tennis superstar to issues of race, nationalism, civil rights, modern media and the way athletes are marketed to the world.

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An Introverted Champion Reveals Her Earnest Heart In Netflix's 'Naomi Osaka'

7:00am July 16, 2021

by Eric Deggans

A new Netflix documentary about tennis champion Naomi Osaka is a poignant, albeit curated, portrait of a young biracial woman navigating the precipice of sports superstardom.

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Watchdog: FBI Failed To Properly Respond To Gymnasts' Sex Abuse Allegations

8:16am July 15, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

A new report by a DOJ watchdog finds the FBI mishandled sexual assault allegations involving Larry Nassar, the longtime USA Gymnastics doctor who was accused of abuse by dozens and women and girls.

News Brief: Budget Proposal, FBI's Nassar Probe Criticized, Europe's Climate Plan

6:36am July 15, 2021

Democratic leaders aim to sell their $3.5 trillion budget plan. DOJ watchdog says the FBI failed to properly respond to gymnasts' sex abuse allegations. The EU has a plan to tackle climate change.

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Morton rode around 200 miles most days, though sometimes much more. On the final day, he rode 350 miles in about 20 and a half hours.

A Pro Cyclist Rode An Unofficial, Solo Tour De France And Beat The Pack

5:28pm July 14, 2021

by James Doubek

Lachlan Morton rode the route of the Tour de France and more, going 3,424 miles in 18 days. He's not in the official Tour but did the endurance ride for charity.

College Football Player Discusses The New Frontier Of NIL Endorsements

4:28pm July 14, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Antwan Owens, Jackson State University college football player, about his NIL endorsement contract and the new frontier of college sports.

MLB Pitcher C.C. Sabathia Shares Stories From The Mound — And Of Sobriety

1:48pm July 14, 2021

by Dave Davies

The six-time All Star pitched for the Yankees and the Indians during his 19-year career. He also struggled with alcoholism. Sabathia reflects on baseball and sobriety in the memoir, Till the End.

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American gold medalist Kyle Frederick Snyder receives his medal at the end of the men's 97-kilogram freestyle wrestling event during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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Athletes Will Have To Put On Their Own Medals At This Year's Olympic Games

1:20pm July 14, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

Out is the familiar sight of athletes dipping their heads as dignitaries drape medals over their necks. In: medals on a tray and officials with sanitized gloves, a COVID-19 precaution.

Roger Federer of Switzerland towels off during his men's singles quarter final match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on day nine of The Championships - Wimbledon on July 07, 2021.

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Knee Injury Will Keep Roger Federer From The Olympics — And A Goal That's Eluded Him

7:32pm July 13, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

This year would have been Federer's fifth time competing in the Olympics. Many fans had hoped that the Tokyo Games would be his chance to take home a gold medal finally in the singles category.

Why People Call Shohei Ohtani A 'Once In A Century' Baseball Player

5:13pm July 13, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball's All-Star game is tonight and one of the biggest stars this season is Japan's Shohei Ohtani. He's a dominant pitcher and hitter — leading the league in home runs.

People place supportive messages over the defaced mural of Marcus Rashford, the 23-year-old English soccer star who has faced racist harassment after missing a penalty kick in England's loss to Italy in the Euro finals.

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Three Black Soccer Players Are Facing Racist Abuse After England's Euro 2020 Defeat

4:45pm July 12, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

As soon as Italy clinched its win over England in the Euro 2020 soccer championship, racist comments started pouring in blaming three Black players for the loss.