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3 Stories: Jay-Z-NFL Partnership, USWNT Equal Pay Update, Jon Lester’s Yips

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay-Z appear at a Wednesday news conference, after Jay-Z announced that he was partnering with the NFL. (Ben Hider/AP Images for NFL)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay-Z appear at a Wednesday news conference, after Jay-Z announced that he was partnering with the NFL. (Ben Hider/AP Images for NFL)

Jay-Z's entertainment company Roc Nation is partnering with the NFL to expand the league's entertainment offerings — and to help address social justice issues. Only A Game's Karen Given explains why many have been critical of the partnership.

Also, mediation between the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and U.S. Soccer fell apart this week. Sports Illustrated's Charlotte Wilder says she's glad that the players continue to push for equal pay.

And Cubs pitcher Jon Lester famously struggles to throw the ball to bases. And yet, he's somehow managed to keep runners on base. Mike Pesca, host of the daily Slate podcast "The Gist," is captivated.

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This segment aired on August 17, 2019.

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