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In A First, The Paralympics Get Political

11:31am March 08, 2014

The Paralympics are just getting started. Baseball fans are mourning the death of sports medicine pioneer Frank Jobe. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tom Goldman about the week's sports news.

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76ers' Epic Losing Streak Makes Some Reconsider NBA Draft

7:29pm March 07, 2014

by Stefan Fatsis

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their last 15 games. As sportswriter Stefan Fatsis notes, the team's losing streak has raised a question: Are some NBA teams trying to lose to get a better draft pick?

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World Cup Woes Loom For One Brazilian City

6:31pm March 04, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

World Cup soccer comes to the Brazilian city of Cuiaba in June. Authorities had planned to be done with a host of infrastructure projects by now, but it's clear that few of them will be ready in time.

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Teen Pop Idol Attracts Extra Fans To UK Soccer Match

10:35am March 04, 2014

One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson played for UK Soccer club Doncaster Rovers in a reserve game this week against Rotherham United. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with BBC's Andy Kershaw about the game.

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From Afghanistan To Sochi, One Marine's Path To The Paralympics

7:19pm March 03, 2014

Joshua Sweeney is a member of the U.S. sled hockey team at the Paralympic Games in Sochi. The former Marine joins Melissa Block to discuss his path to the arduous, often brutally physical sport.

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Worldwide Attention Expected For Track Star's Murder Trial

11:03am March 01, 2014

South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius goes on trial next week for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Guardian reporter David Smith about the upcoming court case.

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The Worlds Top Gymnasts Will Compete in Greensboro Saturday

11:24pm February 26, 2014

by Keri Brown

Some of the top gymnasts from around the world will be in Greensboro this weekend.

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The Last Undefeated College Basketball Team Plays For Title

3:43pm February 26, 2014

The men's basketball team from Wichita State holds an undefeated record of 28-0. But that title is currently up for grabs. The team is hoping to bring home the Missouri Valley Conference Title.

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Olympics Serve Up A Surfeit Of Strife On Ice

3:43pm February 26, 2014

While the 2014 Winter Olympics are coming to an end, there are still opportunities to take home the gold. Reporter Tom Goldman joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about ice hockey and the speed skating.

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Ukrainian skier Bogdana Matsotska decided not to compete in Friday's slalom race, in a show of solidarity with protesters in Kiev.

Ukrainian Olympic Skier's Stand Is A Sacrifice For Her Country

3:43pm February 26, 2014

by Scott Simon

A Ukrainian skier has pulled out of the Olympics to show solidarity with protesters back home. While the impact of her move is unclear, forgoing a chance at a medal is a powerful symbol.

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