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Sacramento Republic FC Players celebrate their U.S. Open semifinal overtime win. Sac Republic defeated MLS mainstay Sporting KC 5-4 in penalty kicks.

A Major League Soccer 'Cupset' as Sacramento Republic advances to U.S. Open Cup Final

Sacramento continues its dream run as the first lower-division soccer team to get to the final since 2008 - with a chance to become the first non-MLS champion since 1999.

Amar Baramu carried his 70-year-old mother on his back for five hours, then rode with her on a bus for 12 more, to get her to a hospital for the head wound she suffered during the earthquake.

He Carried His Mom On His Back For 5 Hours En Route To Medical Care

The epicenter of the quake that struck Nepal was in the district of Gorkha, a few hours' drive from the capital of Kathmandu. We're just beginning to see the extent of the damage in villages there.

$5 Million Check From Casino Magnate Gives Pro-Gingrich SuperPAC A Big Boost

The pro-Gingrich Winning Our Future received the contribution from Sheldon Adelson. He'd already given the legal limit to Gingrich's campaign, but under the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, and other recent changes in the law, he can give as much as he wants to a SuperPAC like Winning Our Future.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots surrounded by the Orlando Magic.

Cavs get complete team effort in hard-fought Game 5 win over Orlando

Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto said the Cavs came together to grind out the win without one of their best players, Jarrett Allen, who was out with a rib injury.

For U.S. Women's Soccer, Winning The Game Isn't The Toughest Fight

The U.S. national team is favored to win this year's Women's World Cup in France. But back home, they're fighting a legal battle over gender discrimination. NPR speaks with journalist Caitlin Murray.