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Freshmen Wildcats Step Easily Into Storied Tradition

12:08pm April 01, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The Kentucky Wildcats are headed to the Final Four in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament. It's the third time in five years the team has made the semifinals — all under coach John Calipari.

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Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, D-N.Y., high-fives her teammate Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala. during the annual Women's Congressional Softball Game last June.

For Women, Being A Jock May Also Signal Political Ambition

6:59pm March 29, 2014

by Alexandra Starr

Women who play competitive sports in college are more likely to go into politics, a study says, suggesting that increased opportunities for women under Title IX may help boost interest public office.

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American Pastime's Season Starts Off, In Australia

6:34pm March 28, 2014

The Major League Baseball regular season began last week in Sydney, Australia. As sportswriter Stefan Fatsis explains, it resumes with one game on Sunday and a full slate on Monday.

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NLRB Sides With College Football Players Hoping To Unionize

8:24pm March 26, 2014

by David Schaper

The National Labor Relations Board says Northwestern University football players can unionize. It's a win for student athletes, but the university says it will appeal.

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Kentucky Ends Wichita State's Unbeaten Season

12:25pm March 24, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are underway. On the men's side, two highly regarded teams are out of the tournament: Wichita State and the University of Kansas.

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In LA, Watching Home Team's Ball Games Just Got More Complicated

7:37pm March 23, 2014

by Becky Sullivan

The Los Angeles Dodgers' games will no longer be broadcast for free on local television. Time Warner Cable has created a special Dodgers channel, but other TV providers are balking at the price.

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Mercer, Dayton Break The Brackets

11:18am March 22, 2014

March Madness is in full swing, and millions of brackets are kaput, thanks to a few surprise wins. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine.

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Tragedy, Thy Name Is A Busted Bracket

6:22pm March 21, 2014

by Nate Rott

Each year, countless brackets are upended by upsets in the men's NCAA basketball tournament. We hear laments from those whose brackets were busted within hours of the first full day of play.

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Far From Home, South Sudanese Basketballer Finds Footing On Court

7:59pm March 19, 2014

In three years, Mooseheart High School's basketball team went from also-ran to champion. One of the reasons? Mangisto Deng, a 6-foot-7-inch player from South Sudan. He tells of his journey and team.

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Racetrack Soundtrack Goes From A Roar To A Purr

10:28am March 19, 2014

This year's Formula One cars are hybrids, so their engines are much quieter. One official with Australia's Grand Prix says the engines are "like harpsichords in a chamber orchestra."

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