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Tour De France Racers Want To Leave Shadow Of Doping Behind

6:00am July 19, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Tour de France reaches its conclusion on Sunday. This year, angry competitors said they were sick of riding under the cloud of dopers from the 1990s and 2000s. The current race appears to be dope-free, but one can't be sure about that yet.

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Learning Your Passion: An Interview with Broadcast Producer Phil Brame

11:37am July 18, 2013

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Athletic Fame Is Not A Shield

3:57pm July 17, 2013

Some professional athletes are under increased scrutiny. Guest commentator Dave Goren explains why.

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Clap If You Believe In Roger Maris

5:08am July 17, 2013

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford has cooked up a plan that invokes Tinker Bell for baseball's annual All-Star Game.

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New York Hosts Major League All-Star Game

6:55am July 16, 2013

Baseball's All-Star game is being played in New York Tuesday night. The winner gets home field advantage during the World Series.

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Cabrera's Stunning Summer

1:22pm July 13, 2013

The Tigers Miguel Cabrera has 30 home runs and at least 90 RBI, and it's not even All Star Break yet. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks to NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the MLB record-setter.

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The Potential Danger of Youth Sports

3:44pm July 10, 2013

Most children enjoy some form of sports competition. But one specialist says it's hurting many of them.

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Football Needs A Guardian, Not A CEO

8:03am July 10, 2013

by Frank Deford

Twenty-nine NFL players have been arrested since the Super Bowl. Football needs to be cleansed, says sports commentator Frank Deford.

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L.A. Embraces Dodger Rookie Yasiel Puig

8:03am July 10, 2013

by Tom Goldman

Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig is a one-man phenomenon. He ignited a team once cemented in last place with his aggressive style that has him hitting above .400. Puigmania is everywhere in the city.

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Fans take in the view of the outfield at Denver's Coors Field as the San Diego Padres face the Colorado Rockies in June.

Insurance Pitch To Young Adults Started In Fenway Park

12:45pm July 09, 2013

by Eric Whitney

To reach young people, the new health insurance exchanges are looking for sports tie-ins. One reason is the success Massachusetts had in promoting its own health overhaul in partnership with the Boston Red Sox.

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