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Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato in training. "I'm not a creator," D'Amato once said. "What I do is discover and uncover."

Mike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A Champion

7:49am May 30, 2017

by David Greene

Tyson says trainer Cus D'Amato is the reason he had such a legendary career. "We had a lot of dreams, hopes. ... Being champ of the world, that's all that we ever thought about."

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'Morning Edition' Sports Commentator Frank Deford Dies At 78

7:39am May 30, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

The Hall of Fame sportswriter was public radio's scholar of sports for some 37 years before hanging up his cleats earlier this year. Deford died Sunday at the age of 78 at his home in Key West, Fla.

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Frank Deford in 1984. He would go on to spend another 33 years as a commentator on Morning Edition.

Frank Deford, NPR's Longtime Philosopher Of Sports, Dies At 78

6:59pm May 29, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The sportswriter was a mainstay on Morning Edition for 37 years, applying his keen wit and incisive eye to games of every stripe. Deford died Sunday, just weeks after hanging up his cleats with NPR.

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Frank Deford, Longtime Sports Commentator For NPR, Dies At 78

5:07pm May 29, 2017

by Tom Goldman

Frank Deford, NPR's longtime sports commentator, has died at age 78. The Hall of Fame sportswriter was a mainstay on Morning Edition for some 37 years until his retirement earlier this year.

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Tiger Woods, shortly after his arrest early Monday in Jupiter, Fla.

Tiger Woods Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In Florida

4:00pm May 29, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The all-time golf great was booked Monday morning in Jupiter, Fla., on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was released just a few hours later.

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The Definitive Best-Looking NHL Player

5:44am May 29, 2017

Nashville Predators hockey player P.K. Subban asked teammate Mike Fisher, "How does it feel" to be the league's best-looking player? Fisher's wife Carrie Fisher agreed.

Canyon Barry shoots a free throw against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. Canyon shoots underhand like his father Rick Barry.

Why Rick And Canyon Barry Stay True To The 'Granny Shot'

9:53pm May 28, 2017

NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry and son Canyon Barry talk about the tradition of underhand free throws. Rick swears by its accuracy, but players hardly ever use it.

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Bunning was one of few ballplayers to pitch no-hitters in both leagues; in 1964, he pitched a perfect game. As a politician, the Kentuckian was known as cantankerous and staunchly conservative.

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Mike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A Champion

'Morning Edition' Sports Commentator Frank Deford Dies At 78

Frank Deford, NPR's Longtime Philosopher Of Sports, Dies At 78

Frank Deford, Longtime Sports Commentator For NPR, Dies At 78

Tiger Woods Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In Florida

The Definitive Best-Looking NHL Player

Why Rick And Canyon Barry Stay True To The 'Granny Shot'

From NFL Player To Neurosurgeon: 'Why Can't I Do Both?'

After Rio Olympics, Gutted Venues, Broken Promises

Jim Bunning, Hall Of Fame Pitcher And Former U.S. Senator, Dies At 85