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The Tennis Court Offers A Good Lesson For The NFL

1:06pm January 28, 2015

by Frank Deford

As Deflategate and other embarrassing incidents continue to hit the NFL, commentator Frank Deford says a selfless act by a little-known tennis player could teach the league something about fairness.

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High school athlete Graham Hill, number 50, suffered a concussion in 2013 while playing football at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas.

High Schools Seek A Safer Path Back From Concussion

10:53am January 26, 2015

by Lauren Silverman

Returning immediately to demanding physical or mental activities after a concussion can be bad for the brain, neuroscientists agree. But what about after symptoms resolve? How much rest is best?

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks during an NFL football news conference at Gillette Stadium, on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass. Belichick defended the team against allegations they had cheated by using underinflated footballs in a champ

Patriots' Coach: Team 'Followed Rules' On Inflation Of Footballs

5:24pm January 24, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Bill Belichick says that after an exhaustive investigation he determined that temperature differences between the locker room and the field inadvertently caused the discrepancies.

Panelist Nahshon Ellerbe, a star running back at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, warms up before a game against Midland Christian.

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What Would You Change About Football?

1:29pm January 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

Football is the most watched sport in America — and increasingly, one of the most controversial. If you were the NFL commissioner, what one thing about the sport would you change?

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Denies Knowledge Of Deflated Footballs

10:30am January 22, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

His comments come amid reports that 11 of 12 footballs used by the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game were underinflated — an apparent advantage. The NFL is investigating the matter.

The Army-Navy game on Dec. 7, 1963, was the first televised sports game featuring instant replay. Its inventor, Tony Verna, died Sunday at 81.

He Invented Instant Replay, The TV Trick We Now Take For Granted

12:41pm January 21, 2015

When Tony Verna was a young CBS News director, he created instant replay during the 1963 Army-Navy football game. His new visual effect changed the way we watch live sports. Verna died Sunday at 81.

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As Dallas Comes To Town, Green Bay Remembers Historic 'Ice Bowl'

2:09pm January 12, 2015

by Patty Murray

This weekend's playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys is being billed as the second "Ice Bowl." The 1967 game in Green Bay was one of the coldest football games ever played.

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Crowning The 33rd-Best Football Team In America

12:35pm January 07, 2015

by Frank Deford

As we eagerly await the first official college football championship, commentator Frank Deford says it's intriguing that the U.S. places as much emphasis on college sports as it does on the pros.

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Michael J. Garcia, head of FIFA's investigatory chamber of the ethics committee, resigned Wednesday in protest.

FIFA Begins Meeting After American Lawyer's Angry Resignation

11:22am December 18, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Soccer's governing body will, among other things, discuss preparations for the 2018 World Cup. But it's the resignation of Michael Garcia over his corruption report that is likely to draw attention.

FIFA Dismisses U.S. Lawyer's Appeal On Handling Of World Cup Report

11:41am December 16, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Michael Garcia had filed an appeal against how his report into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup was handled. FIFA said his appeal is inadmissible.