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Beyond 'Deflategate,' Other Examples Of Cheating

8:21pm May 09, 2015

In the wake of an NFL report that the New England Patriots deflated footballs, Boston-based sports blogger Ben Rohrbach says he's come up with examples of cheating - including use of performance-enhancing drugs - for all the other NFL teams.

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Adrien Niyonshuti of Rwanda heads down a field during the men's mountain bike race in the 2012 Olympics.

How Bicycles Are Helping To Heal Rwanda

12:37pm May 09, 2015

by Karen Coates

This weekend, an Olympic-qualifying race will be held in Rwanda. It's a sign of how bikes are changing the country's image — and how Africa is making inroads in the Western-dominated cycling world.

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Kansas City Royals Break Bad: The Week In Sports

2:33pm May 08, 2015

The first rounds of NBA and NHL playoffs are in full swing. NPR's Scott Simon gets an update from ESPN.com's Howard Bryant.

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Shaq Encourages Fans To Meme His Fall

8:22am May 08, 2015

Shaquille O'Neal was on the TNT network when he got up from his chair, tripped and fell. One meme Shaq re-tweeted shows him on his back with boxer Floyd Mayweather raising his right arm up in victory.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady waves during a parade in Boston in February. Brady is among those singled out in a new report on

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Agent For Patriots' Tom Brady Fires Back At 'Deflategate' Report

8:21pm May 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

He says that a report stating that his client probably knew of the scheme to let air out of game balls suggests investigators reached a conclusion prior to their probe.

Tom Brady's Agent Slams NFL Report On 'Deflategate'

7:31pm May 07, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee, about the NFL report released Wednesday on "deflategate," which he says was biased against Brady and the New England Patriots.

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FC Barcelona plays Getafe in Barcelona, Spain, on May 3. Spain's soccer federation says it will halt all professional games

No Goooaaal? Spain's Soccer Federation Suspends Season In Row Over Law

6:59pm May 07, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

At issue is a new law that allows poorer teams to share TV airtime and revenue more fairly. The law would break the monopoly of the league's two richest teams, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

Jericho Scott, Promising Young Pitcher, Killed In Drive-By Shooting

6:22pm May 07, 2015

by Diane Orson

Back in 2008, NPR reported about a 10-year-old fireball pitcher from Connecticut. His 40 mile an hour pitches were so good that one youth league decided he shouldn't be allowed to pitch.

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A screen grab of a promotional video shown by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cavaliers' Playoff Video Is Called 'Tone-Deaf,' 'Awful'

2:39pm May 07, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The video, which was shown at the Quicken Loans Arena, is a spoof of a United HealthCare ad, but critics said it poked fun at domestic violence.

Tom Brady speaks during a press conference in January to address the underinflation of footballs used in the AFC championship game.

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NFL Issues Report On Patriots' Deflategate, Says Brady Probably Knew

2:16pm May 07, 2015

by Edgar Herwick

The NFL has released its report on the New England Patriots' scandal that's come to be known as Deflategate. It says it's likely quarterback Tom Brady was aware staff was taking air out of the balls.

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