The Week In Sports: NFL Regular Season Wraps Up
It's the 17th and final week of the NFL regular season. Mike Pesca, host of The Gist podcast, tells NPR's Rachel Martin which teams to watch.
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Brain Scans And Big Screens: Dangers Of Concussions, On And Off The Field
With the film Concussion playing in multiplexes, NPR's Rachel Martin revisits several perspectives on the injury and the role it's played in football. Is the game worth the risk of brain injury?
A Winter Classic And New Year Bowl Games: The Week In Sports
Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine previews the college football championship, then turns to hockey.
ESPN's College Football Playoff Ratings Plummet On New Year's Eve
Did you watch the College Football Playoffs last night? ESPN really hopes you did. Despite grumblings from fans, the network stubbornly aired two semifinal games on New Year's Eve. NPR's Audie Cornish turns to John Ourand of Sports Business Daily to find out if the plan worked.
'Concussion' Forces Football Players To Contemplate Safety Risks
The new film Concussion has many football players thinking about the possible long-term health risks of the game. But that hasn't stopped two brothers from taking the field.
Clemson And Alabama Pummel Opposition, Will Face Off For Football Title
Clemson took down Oklahoma 37-17 while Alabama shut out Michigan State 38-0. They'll play in the national championship game on Jan. 11.
College Football Playoffs Generate Excitement And A Lot Of Money
The second annual College Football Playoff kicks off with Clemson taking on Oklahoma and Michigan State facing Alabama. Renee Montagne gets a preview from Washington Post columnist Kevin Blackistone.
ESPN Invites FIFA Presidential Candidates To Debate On Live TV
Will they accept? The five candidates are vying to replace Sepp Blatter, who presided over soccer's world governing body until his suspension in October.
NBA Dares To Speak Out On Gun Control Issues
With the NBA's new ad campaign against gun violence, commentator Frank Deford says a bunch of athletes may finally provide the first successful nudge toward stiffer firearm regulation.
Meadowlark Lemon, Star Of The Harlem Globetrotters, Dies
The player dubbed the "clown prince of basketball" was 83.