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After 44 years, the Brew Crew returns to the World Series
Fri Oct 16 4:43 pm
The Brewers head to the World Series how do they compare to the 1982 squad? We ask NPR's Ron Elving, who covered them.
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Milwaukee Brewers reach the World Series for the first time in over 40 years
Fri Oct 16 4:52 am
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-time defending World Series champion.
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Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries face off in WNBA Finals
Fri Oct 16 4:47 am
NPR's A Martinez speaks with AP Basketball writer Doug Feinberg about the WNBA finals which begin Saturday.
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Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
Fri Oct 16 2:12 am
Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the Brewers swept the two-time defending champion LA Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
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WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike has earned a little rest
Thu Oct 15 5:42 pm
Nneka Ogwumike's legacy was never in question winning a championship and league MVP within four years. Negotiating the largest collective bargaining agreement in pro sports for the WNBA ensures it.
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Peter King recounts a lifetime of covering the NFL in his new book
Tue Oct 13 4:03 pm
Peter King spent 40 years covering the NFL -- his new book 'The Game' -- gathers one re-reported story per year in this collection.
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A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course
Tue Oct 13 3:38 pm
Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.
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USA prepares for Women's World Cup with matches against top team Spain
Tue Oct 13 4:44 am
With less than a year until the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in Brazil, the U.S. women's national soccer team is testing its mettle with two friendlies against the world's top team, Spain.
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What to know about the wacky first 5 weeks of the NFL season
Mon Oct 12 6:08 pm
It's been a topsy turvy NFL season so far. We check in with Jason Gay from The Wall Street Journal about what has surprised him after five weeks of football.
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Saturday Sports: MLB playoffs; remembering the late Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka
Sat Oct 10 7:40 am
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about the MLB playoffs and the late Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka.
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