The Man Behind The NFL Music: Sam Spence Dies At 88
Weekend Edition remembers Sam Spence, a longtime composer of rousing musical scores for NFL Films' documentaries and highlight reels.
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MLB Bans New York Mets Pitcher Jenrry Mejia For Life For Doping
The reliever is the first player to be banned permanently from Major League Baseball for failing three tests for performance-enhancing drugs.
Famous Big-Wave Surf Contest Thwarted By Undersized Waves
"The Bay calls the day. The Eddie is No Go," read the website of the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau contest, called "The Eddie" for short.
Video: UCLA Gymnast Sophina DeJesus Whips, Nae Naes, And Slays
The viral video of DeJesus' routine doesn't show an athlete dominating in a traditionally white sport despite her race. She's an athlete celebrating her identity in the sport she loves.
Reality Star And Ex-Rapper Team Up To Coach Miami High School Football Team
Lakatriona "Bernice" Brunson of South Beach Tow fame has been named head football coach at Miami Jackson High School. Former 2 Live Crew rapper Luther Campbell is the new defensive coordinator.
Not Ready To Stop Obsessing Over Beyoncé And 'Formation'? We Got You
So you've watched the music video, and the halftime show, eleventy million times. Now, let these smart takes help you parse all the feels.
Small Batch: The Super Bowl, From Peyton vs. Cam To Twitter vs. Coldplay
We talk about the game, the quarterbacks, the halftime show in which Coldplay was hopelessly outshined, and lots more.
A Skeptical Review Of CBS' Super Bowl Online Streaming Success
For the first time, CBS put the full Super Bowl, with ads, online and claimed record viewership. But StreamingMedia.com's Dan Rayburn says the decision to stream is getting too much hype.
Did Marshawn Lynch Just Announce His Retirement Without Using Any Words?
The Seahawks haven't officially said Lynch is retiring, and it's highly unlikely he would hold a news conference to banter with reporters
Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos Take Home The NFL Title
The Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers on the strength of their defense. It was the biggest football game of the year — so we covered it with the littlest poems we can think of: haiku.