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Selection Sunday Produces 2016 March Madness Bracket

5:11am March 14, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Kansas is the overall No. 1 seed. North Carolina got another of the top spots. The other No. 1s, Virginia and Oregon, were considered surprises in some circles. The 68-team tournament starts Tuesday.

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Words You'll Hear: Seeding

5:27pm March 13, 2016

Sunday is selection day for the NCAA basketball tournament. Sports columnist John Feinstein describes how the word "seeding" has become the term of art to describe bracketing in sports tournaments.

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The Prevalence Of Doping Scandals In The Sports World

8:01am March 13, 2016

Maria Sharapova is only the latest high profile athlete to come up against allegations of doping. Mike Pesca of Slate.com has a few lesser known examples.

Aliy Zirkle handles her dogs during a rest in Galena along the Yukon River, her last stop before heading towards Nulato. Late in the night, as she approached Nulato, Zirkle was attacked by a snowmobiler a few miles outside the small community.

Snowmobiler Kills Dog Competing In Iditarod; Attack Apparently Intentional

7:22pm March 12, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Multiple dogs were injured Saturday morning after a snowmobiler repeatedly drove towards Aliy Zirkle, Jeff King and their teams. Nash, a 3-year-old male on King's team, was killed in the attack.

Nuuk, Greenland's capital, hosted about 2,000 people for this year's Arctic Winter Games. It was the biggest event ever held in Greenland.

At Arctic Winter Games, Biathlons, Stick Pulls And Sledge Jumps

4:26pm March 12, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

At the Olympics of Inuit sports, athletes from Greenland, Alaska, Canada and Russia face off in games like the finger pull and Alaskan high kick. But collaboration is more important than competition.

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Teenager From U.K. Wins World Drone Racing Competition In Dubai

1:30pm March 12, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Custom-made drones whirred around a glowing track for two days, trying to win the $250,000 prize at the "World Drone Prix." A young man from Britain, known as "Banni UK," piloted his way to the top.

FOX sideline reporter Laura Okmin talks with quarterback Jeff Garcia of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 2008 game against the New Orleans Saints.

Female Sportscasters Feel Staying On Defensive Is Part Of The Job

9:29am March 12, 2016

by NPR Staff

Erin Andrews' lawsuit against a stalker has prompted other women sportscasters to talk about the security risks they face. Fox Sports reporter Laura Okmin shares what measures she takes to feel safe.

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The University of Washington's Izaic Yorks ran a mile in 3:53, setting a new mark for an American collegian. But loyalty to his team means he won't be running the mile at this weekend's championship.

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Selection Sunday Produces 2016 March Madness Bracket

Words You'll Hear: Seeding

The Prevalence Of Doping Scandals In The Sports World

Snowmobiler Kills Dog Competing In Iditarod; Attack Apparently Intentional

At Arctic Winter Games, Biathlons, Stick Pulls And Sledge Jumps

Teenager From U.K. Wins World Drone Racing Competition In Dubai

Female Sportscasters Feel Staying On Defensive Is Part Of The Job

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