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8.27.2018

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Little League Classic

Autographs. Advice. Authenticity. Year 2 was another hit with fans, players and the media and shows how a league that has struggled to connect with the next generation can still do exactly that.

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USA Gymnastics

New CEO Kerry Perry was criticized for not offering specifics about how the organization will address the Larry Nassar scandal, and it lost its chief legal officer, Christopher Tebo, earlier this month. Elsewhere in the sport, Qi Han, a famed coach, has been accused of verbal abuse by five former athletes.

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Hip-Hop Influence

The New York Jets reached a deal to partner with Def Jam Recordings while the Carolina Hurricanes did the same with Petey Pablo. But Kobe Bryant denied reports that he would join Big3 next year, leaving co-creator Ice Cube to say he wouldn’t rest until the Lakers legend joins his fledgling basketball league.

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