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R.A. Dickey currently plays for the New York Mets. He was previously with the Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers.

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R.A. Dickey On 'Winding Up' As A Knuckleballer

12:18pm December 27, 2012

New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey is currently the only knuckleball pitcher in the major leagues. His memoir, Wherever I Wind Up, explains how his life — and career — have mimicked the unpredictable trajectory of the difficult pitch he throws game after game.

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Frank Deford says those who have the potential to reduce the gun violence are people who own guns and who are good sports.

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Time For Gun Owners To Be Good Sports About Gun Restrictions

5:44am December 20, 2012

by Frank Deford

Americans possess too many firearms and nothing will change unless gun owners support the changes the president swears to promote, says commentator Frank Deford.

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WSSU Rams Fall Short of Historic Dream

4:27pm December 17, 2012

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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (in dark blue) shoots on Cordoba's goalkeeper Mikel Saizar (left) during the Spanish Copa del Rey football match in Cordoba on Wednesday.

With 88 Goals, Lionel Messi Celebrates A Record Year

2:42am December 14, 2012

by Lauren Frayer

The Barcelona star has broken several records this year — and many say the 25-year-old still hasn't peaked.

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NCAA Shake-Up: The Future Of College Athletics

2:15pm December 13, 2012

In 2013 and 2014, there will be a number of substantial realignments in the NCAA conferences. Some believe that the realignment process will ultimately result in the creation of four "super conferences." NPR's Mike Pesca talks about how conference shifts could effect the future of college athletics.

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Winston-Salem State University Rams Days Away from National Championship

2:26am December 13, 2012

The undefeated Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Rams say they are ready to make history. The football team is about to play No. 1 seed Blazers of Valdosta State University in the NCAA Division II National Championship. The Blazers won the championship in 2004 and 2007. The Rams are 14-0 and this is the first time they've made it all the way.

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NHL Lockout Leaves Fans Out In The Cold

7:44am December 12, 2012

by Frank Deford

Hockey fans are living their lives, going about their business, but their days are a little paler. Commentator Frank Deford says fans deserve a little sympathy when their sport is taken from them.

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Russia's Hockey Glad To Have NHL-Lockout Orphans

3:43am December 11, 2012

by Corey Flintoff

The NHL lockout has sent many Russian players home to play for a league very much in need of star power as it tries to revive hockey's popularity in a place where the sport was once dominant.

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NFL Copes With Another Tragedy

6:47am December 10, 2012

For a second straight week, the world of football is coping with sad news. Two Dallas Cowboys players were involved in a one-car accident. One of the players was killed; the driver was arrested for drunk driving. This comes on the heels of last week's murder-suicide involving a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Spelman College has dropped NCAA athletics in favor of a comprehensive fitness program. The school now offers classes like Zumba to help encourage all students to exercise more.

To Trim Down, Spelman Trades Sports For Fitness

6:40pm December 06, 2012

by Kathy Lohr

Officials at Spelman College, a historically black women's college in Atlanta, have decided to scrap the school's NCAA program. With few students participating in organized sports, the college has decided to devote those funds to a fitness program designed to reach the entire student body.

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