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New England Fans Treat Eagles Linebacker To A Beer

5:51am December 09, 2015

Connor Barwin tells CBS in Philadelphia that when he came onto the field in New England, some Patriots fans taunted him. Barwin told them to have a beer ready for him when the Eagle won.

Abby Wambach of the U.S. women's national soccer team (right) stands with teammates during a practice in October. The team canceled a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday because of the poor state of the artificial turf.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Cancels Game Over Poor Field Conditions

7:18pm December 07, 2015

by Laura Wagner

For the World Cup winners, the cancellation is the latest in a series of events that highlight disparities between men's and women's soccer in the U.S.

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Rookie Linebacker Stephone Anthony Earns Spot In NFL Record Book

6:18am December 07, 2015

A new rule says if you block the kick for an extra point after a touchdown, you can try to run it all the way back the other way for 2 points. The New Orleans Saints linebacker was the first to do it.

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To Celebrate Playoff Bid, Clemson Coach Throws Huge Pizza Party

6:07am December 07, 2015

Dabo Swinney promised to host a pizza party if his team got into the college football playoffs. They made it, and Swinney had tens of thousands of people over on Sunday — at the stadium.

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This Week In Football

7:54am December 06, 2015

Rachel Martin talks to Mike Pesca, host of Slate's The Gist podcast, about football's Carolina Panthers. They've had an eventful year on and off the field.

'The Game's Not Over' Takes On The Traumas Of Football

10:24am December 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

The most popular sport in America causes head trauma. Some famous players have been convicted of domestic abuse, or accused of cheating. But author Gregg Easterbrook won't give up on the gridiron.

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Sports: Woods' Milestone; A Farewell Fit For Fame?

7:57am December 05, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine talk about college football championships, how Tiger Wood parents in the public eye, and Kobe Bryant's retirement.

Now-suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) congratulates Juan Angel Napout after Napout was confirmed as president of CONMEBOL earlier this year.

2 More Top FIFA Officials Arrested, 16 Indicted In Corruption Probe

8:22pm December 03, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Swiss police, on behalf of U.S. authorities, arrested soccer federation Vice Presidents Alfredo Hawit and Juan Angel Napout in Zurich. Altogether, 27 officials are now named in the indictment.

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Remembering The Forgotten Of The Sports World

5:09am December 02, 2015

by Frank Deford

Sports gets bigger all the time. But even in the biggest bull markets, there are always a few stocks that fail. The same is true in sports history. Whatever happened to the Little Brown Jug? Bowling?

Golden State Warriors Lead NBA With Record 19-0 Start

5:20pm December 01, 2015

Defending NBA champions the Golden State Warriors keep hammering away at the rest of the league. The team's 19-0 start is an NBA record. And some are wondering not if the Warriors are going to repeat as champs, but when are they going to actually lose a game. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to David Aldridge of TNT and NBA.com.

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