New U.S. Players Poised To Make Big Impact In World Cup

Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh are the new faces of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. Who they are tells us about how the career paths of elite women footballers have changed.

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The Ethical Question Of Running Up The Score

The U.S. Women's soccer team beat Thailand 13-0 on Tuesday, sparking an ethics debate over running up the score against a weaker opponent. NPR's Michel Martin talks to sports ethicist Shawn Klein.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Star Kristine Lilly On Cups That Aren't The World Cup

Over the course of more than 20 years, Lilly played in five World Cup finals and three Olympics. She holds the record for the most international appearances in the sport's history.

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Saturday Sports: Women's World Cup, U.S. Open

The Women's World Cup is under way, with exciting matches and some controversy as well.

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In India And Pakistan, Cricket Fans Are Gearing Up For Their Favorite World Cup Match

India and Pakistan went to the brink of war in February. But Sunday's match "should create love and affection," says a Pakistani fan. "We should compete, but compete for the betterment of society."

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Women's World Cup: First Week Brings Big Wins, Gorgeous Goals — And Some Controversy

A U.S. squad that just might be the best ever is already making history. Italy is doing better than expected, while Brazil and Australia have had rockier paths.

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Toronto Raptors Win First NBA Championship

The Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship Thursday night, beating the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors.

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Toronto Raptors Clinch Their First NBA Title, Denying Warriors A 3-Peat

In Game 6 at the Warriors' Oracle Arena in Oakland, the Raptors pulled out a 114-110 win in a heart-stopping game that is destined to become an NBA classic.

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Masai Ujiri's Remarkable Journey To The NBA

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with The Undefeated's William C. Rhoden about Toronto Raptors' General Manager Masai Ujiri's unlikely path to the NBA and his charity work in Africa.

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11-Year-Old Superfan Laila Anderson Celebrates Stanley Cup Win With The St. Louis Blues

Laila Anderson, 11, is a big fan of the St. Louis Blues. The team won its first Stanley Cup Wednesday and flew Anderson, who has a life-threatening autoimmune disease, to see the game in Boston.

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What Makes The U.S. Open The Most Accessible Of Golf's Major Tournaments

The U.S. Open is considered the toughest test in golf, but it's also the most accessible major championship. You don't have to be a star. Those who qualify have the same chance to win as Tiger Woods.

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Chris Froome's 6-Hour Surgery 'A Success,' Team Says; Cyclist Crashed At 34 MPH

"First things first, the surgery was a success," Team INEOS doctor Richard Usher said, one day after Chris Froome, the four-time Tour de France winner, suffered multiple fractures.

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Raptors Face Off In Oakland Against Warriors In NBA Finals Game 6

Thursday night's Game 6 of the NBA finals moves to Oakland, Calif. — home to defending champions the Golden State Warriors. The Toronto Raptors are looking to win their first championship.

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St. Louis Blues Win Their First Stanley Cup Over Boston's Bruins

The St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Boston to claim their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. Ryan O'Reilly was named Most Valuable Player of the playoffs.

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Frantic Trucker Miraculously Reunited With Cat Co-pilot After Posting Photo to Obscure Online Forum (GNN Podcast)

This 23-year-old trucker was sick with worry when his beloved cat co-pilot went missing – but incredibly, an obscure online forum helped to reunite them within 24 hours. Hear our Good News Guru tell the miracle story on the radio in Los Angeles—during the May 31, 2019 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5. SEE the video and full story on GNN… […]

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Canada Bans the Captivity and Breeding of Dolphins and Whales for Entertainment Purposes

The Canadian House of Commons has just approved a ban on the captivity of cetaceans for any purpose other than rescue, rehabilitation, or research.

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6 Suspects Detained In Shooting Of Former Baseball Star David Ortiz

Dominican Republic authorities say security video footage indicates a plot to kill the popular retired slugger. Ortiz is reported to be recuperating in a Boston hospital where he was flown.

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Spain's Soccer League Fined For Using App To Spy On Fans In Fight To Curb Piracy

The country's data protection agency said the La Liga's popular app was systematically accessing the phone's microphone and geolocation data to find out which bars were showing unlicensed matches.

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Non-Verbal High School Student Makes History By Giving Stunning Graduation Speech With Voice Tech

A non-verbal high school student delivered an awe-inspiring commencement speech earlier this week using speech software he programmed in class.

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Colgate Has Just Finished Designing a First-of-its-Kind Recyclable Toothpaste Tube

The oral hygiene company says that its new design will become a leading example of how the industry should be more environmentally conscious.

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