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A miniature pinscher is kept warm by his owners while waiting for a shuttle. Marlex N Marisol Bold Moves won best of breed.

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Meet The Dogs Whose Names Are Too Long To Fit In This Headline

7:24am February 18, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Westminster Kennel Club dog show concludes Tuesday — but it might take you some time longer just to spell the names of the dogs involved. So what's the deal with all the elaborate names?

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Kenyan runner Hyvon Ngetich didn't win the Austin Marathon — but she's being celebrated for the way she finished it.

Reduced To Her Knees, Marathoner Finishes Race In A Crawl

3:32pm February 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Kenyan runner Hyvon Ngetich didn't win the Austin Marathon, despite leading for most of the race. Now she's being celebrated for the way she crossed the finish line.

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has apologized for his mistakes.

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Alex Rodriguez Says 'Sorry' As He Returns From Seasonlong Suspension

2:47pm February 17, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The legendary slugger, suspended for drug use, denied for a long time that he had done anything wrong. Now, in a handwritten letter, he tells fans he takes "full responsibility" for his mistakes.

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Can Anyone Beat The Kentucky Wildcats?

7:35pm February 16, 2015

Kentucky is loaded, undefeated and everyone's favorite to win the national championship. But will college basketball's best team come through at the end? Nicole Auerbach of USA Today has some answers.

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Phoenix Suns' Two Sets Of Brothers Redefine Sibling Rivalry

12:49pm February 15, 2015

Last month, the NBA's Suns made history when for the first time, two sets of brothers played for the same team at the same time. One set of siblings competes with each other, while the other supports.

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Basketball's All-Star Weekend Kicks Off

10:15am February 14, 2015

It's NBA All-Star weekend and NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com for the latest in basketball.

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3-Point Shooting Contest Recommended To Watch During All-Star Break

8:12am February 13, 2015

by Tom Goldman

The NBA is taking taking a break from the regular season for the All-Star Game, which will be played in New York on Sunday. At this point, the league's best teams are in the Western Conference.

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Tiger Woods Steps Away From Golf Amid Terrible Season

6:26pm February 12, 2015

Woods is currently ranked 62nd in the world, which is his lowest since joining the PGA tour nearly 20 years ago. Robert Siegel talks to Ron Sirak, a senior writer for Golf Digest.

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Head coach Jerry Tarkanian watches his UNLV Runnin' Rebels during the 1989-1990 season, when they would win the school's only NCAA men's basketball championship. Tarkanian died Wednesday at age 84.

'The Shark' Has Died: Coach Jerry Tarkanian Was 84

10:40pm February 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Famous for his ever-present white towel and what seemed to be a perpetually worried expression, former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian has died.

Chicago Little League Team Stripped Of U.S. Championship

6:27pm February 11, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League team — that was lauded for their play and sportsmanship, even honored at the White House — has been stripped of their U.S. championship title. On Wednesday, league officials said adult mangers of the team cheated by skirting fair play rules that require all players to live inside the same geographical boundaries.

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