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Proposal Would End Football At University Of Alabama-Birmingham

6:28pm December 01, 2014

by Russell Lewis

Alabama is a state known for its college football. But a move to scuttle the football program at the state university in Birmingham is drawing fire from fans, students and athletes alike.

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Ohio State Football Player's Death Draws Attention To Head Injuries

6:28pm December 01, 2014

by Laura Sullivan

Kosta Karageorge was found dead of an apparent suicide. His mother reportedly told police he sent her a text message before he disappeared saying concussions had messed up his head.

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Actor Mickey Rourke Takes Another Jab At Boxing

7:27am December 01, 2014

Rourke, 62, fought a match in Moscow and won. Some dismissed his opponent. The Daily Mail says Rourke's opponent is homeless and has lost 9 out of his 10 pro matches.

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Washington QB Robert Griffin III's Sinking Career; More NFL News

7:24am December 01, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Was the New England Patriots-Green Bay Packers game a Super Bowl preview? Does the putrid NFC South really deserve a spot in the playoffs, or can they give it to the SEC?

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Missing Ohio State Football Player Found Dead, Police Say

8:29pm November 30, 2014

by Camila Domonoske

A student missing since Wednesday was found dead Sunday, apparently from a self-inflicted wound. After he went missing, his mother told police he'd sent a text citing his concussions, the AP reports.

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The Week In Sports: NBA's Losers Steal The Headlines

12:44pm November 30, 2014

Sometimes the losers in sports are more interesting than the winners. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Slate.com's Mike Pesca about losers in basketball.

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A young Joe DiMaggio was a hitter for hire, playing with whatever local ball club could pay him. Then his semi-pro successes brought him to the San Francisco Seals, and from there to the major leagues — and the rest is history.

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Happy Birthday To Joltin' Joe — Who Didn't Even Like Baseball

12:29pm November 30, 2014

by Sean Braswell

Joe DiMaggio, who was born 100 years ago this week, played baseball because he needed money — not because he loved the game. After years of stunning success, though, he came to need the sport.

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Helmets Aren't Always Enough To Keep Players Safe

12:05pm November 29, 2014

by Scott Simon

Cricketer Phillip Hughes was wearing a helmet this week when a ball struck and killed him. NPR's Scott Simon wonders if some safety measures also encourage people to take on more risk.

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Ray Rice Can Play Pro Football Again, But Will He?

12:05pm November 29, 2014

Former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice appealed his suspension from the NFL and won. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about the significance of the decision.

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Why Clif Bar Dropped Athletes In Dangerous Sports

12:05pm November 29, 2014

Extreme athletes keep pushing the envelope, and that's causing some sponsors to pull their support. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Outside Magazine's Grayson Schaffer about what makes a sport too risky.

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