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Saturday Sports: Michigan football fine; Brewers fans celebrate; Venus to the U.S. Open

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By Scott Simon

Published August 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele talk about sports (DRAFT)

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