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NCAA Sanctions Syracuse Coach: The Week In Sports

10:29am March 07, 2015

The NCAA suspended Syracuse University's basketball coach after an investigation revealed a series of violations. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about the week in sports.

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Pacquiao, Mayweather Fight Sparks Hopes Of Boxing Revival

7:04pm March 06, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Boxing's hold on American sports fans has waned over the years, but there's a movement to recapture mass interest. Hoping to capitalize on buzz from the upcoming super bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather on May 2, NBC is launching bouts to be broadcast on Saturdays.

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Hockey Great Slava Fetisov Featured In 'Red Army' Documentary

10:40am March 06, 2015

David Greene talks to Slava Fetisov about the state of hockey following worsening relations with Russia. Fetisov played for the national Red Army team whose players were in the Soviet military.

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A photo of a table tent at the lobby bar of the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte during CIAA week.

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A 'Black Tax' At Charlotte's Ritz-Carlton?

3:56pm March 05, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Everyone knows people who attend the CIAA basketball tournament have cash to burn. So why did a Charlotte hotel go out of its way to make sure they spent it?

Soccer player Dani Alves has said fighting against racism in Spanish soccer is a lost cause.

Is Fighting Racism In Soccer 'A Lost Cause'? FIFA President Says No

12:56am March 05, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

Racism in soccer has been making headlines again, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter is now talking about relegating teams.

Alex Rodriguez Is Back, For Better Or Worse

5:27pm March 04, 2015

by Frank Deford

As Major League Baseball's exhibition season begins, commentator Frank Deford says the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is unlikely to be able to overcome his fall from grace, at least in the eyes of the fans.

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A 'Show Boat' With An Asian-American Cast Hits The Rocks

1:45pm March 02, 2015

by Kat Chow

Racial tensions between blacks and whites are at the heart of the "Ol' Man River" musical. Asian-American actors say it doesn't make sense to get onboard.

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NBA's First Black Player Paved Way For Others In League

10:42am March 02, 2015

by Nate Rott

Earl Lloyd, the NBA's first black player, has died. He was 86. He first played for the Washington Capitals and helped the Syracuse Nationals win the title in 1955.

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Art Clay, 78, of Chicago takes a run in a light snowfall on Wednesday. Clay is a co-founder of the National Brotherhood of Skiers.

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'The Black Summit' Draws African-American Skiers And Boarders To Aspen

3:28pm February 28, 2015

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Participants in winter sports are predominantly white, but the National Brotherhood of Skiers has been trying to change that for 42 years. More than 50 regional clubs came to this year's gathering.

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The Week In Sports: Spring Training, Cleveland Cavaliers

10:40am February 28, 2015

It's still winter, but baseball spring training has already begun. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com from Arizona, where teams are busy practicing before the season kicks off.

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