Becky Sullivan
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Sports
The college football season kicks off with several changes
It's time for college football, and this year it's going to be quite different. Colleges have switched conferences and the playoffs are expanding from four teams to 12.
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National
The U.S. Open begins under a cloud, after 1-seed Jannik Sinner is cleared of doping
The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found.
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Sports
The Paralympics begin in Paris this week. Here's what to watch for
The 2024 Paralympics get underway this week in Paris. More than 4,400 athletes with various disabilities will participate in 22 sports.
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Sports
A preview of the U.S. Open
The U.S. Open swings into action next week in New York City. In addition to the action on the court, the grand slam tennis tournament is already dealing with doping of the world's top-ranked male player.
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Sports
12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics
A team of NPR journalists spent more than two weeks covering the Paris Summer Olympics. Here are some of our highlight moments from seeing the Games up close.
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Sports
The Paris Olympics wrapped up Sunday with a lavish closing ceremony
The ceremony marked the end of a remarkable two-and-a-half weeks of competition and controversy.
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National
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal, Olympic officials say
Chiles' bronze had been awarded after a last-minute inquiry boosted her score by a tenth of a point. An arbitrator ruled the inquiry was four seconds too late; now, her medal will be "reallocated."
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Sports
France loses dramatic men's soccer final, Imane Khelif wins gold
Friday at the Paris Olympics was filled with medal events. The French were playing in the men's soccer final and an Algerian boxer at the center of a gender controversy boxed for gold.
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Environment
At the Olympics, reusable plastic cups are a gambit to reduce waste. Are they working?
At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste.
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Sports
At Versailles, a grand Olympic venue dazzles spectators and competitors alike
With the equestrian events in the books, the reviews are in: The temporary grandstand built on the estate of Versailles was "spectacular," "magnificent" and a source of pride for residents of France.
