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Worldwide Attention Expected For Track Star's Murder Trial

11:03am March 01, 2014

South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius goes on trial next week for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Guardian reporter David Smith about the upcoming court case.

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The Last Undefeated College Basketball Team Plays For Title

3:43pm February 26, 2014

The men's basketball team from Wichita State holds an undefeated record of 28-0. But that title is currently up for grabs. The team is hoping to bring home the Missouri Valley Conference Title.

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Olympics Serve Up A Surfeit Of Strife On Ice

3:43pm February 26, 2014

While the 2014 Winter Olympics are coming to an end, there are still opportunities to take home the gold. Reporter Tom Goldman joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about ice hockey and the speed skating.

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Ukrainian skier Bogdana Matsotska decided not to compete in Friday's slalom race, in a show of solidarity with protesters in Kiev.

Ukrainian Olympic Skier's Stand Is A Sacrifice For Her Country

3:43pm February 26, 2014

by Scott Simon

A Ukrainian skier has pulled out of the Olympics to show solidarity with protesters back home. While the impact of her move is unclear, forgoing a chance at a medal is a powerful symbol.

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Researchers Debate Effectiveness Of Snow Helmets

7:43am February 26, 2014

by Fred Bever

More Americans are wearing safety helmets when they ski or snowboard. The helmets prove their worth in preventing relatively minor injuries, and may help to reduce the severity of brain injuries.

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TV Replay Confuses Daytona 500 Watchers

11:24am February 24, 2014

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won Sunday's Daytona 500. But during a rain delay, Fox Sports showed a replay of the 2013 race won by Jimmie Johnson. Thousands of fans took to Twitter to congratulate Johnson.

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Sochi Olympic Flame Is Extinguished

7:00pm February 23, 2014

The last big games of the Olympics, including the gold medal hockey game and four-man bobsled, concluded Sunday. After the closing ceremony, thousands headed for Sochi's tiny airport. NPR's Robert Smith provides a roundup of highlights.

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U.S. Looks To Bobsledder Steve Holcomb To Add To Medal Count

12:11pm February 23, 2014

by Robert Smith

The U.S. has the best bobsledder in the world, Steve Holcomb. He races in the two-man on Monday.

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Anticipation Grows That U.S. Ice Dancing Duo Will Win Gold

12:11pm February 23, 2014

by Tamara Keith

Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White are favored to win gold in ice dancing. The pair took silver in the last Olympic Games in Vancouver, and expectations are high that they'll do even better in Sochi.

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NBC's Olympic Coverage Powered By Starbucks

12:11pm February 23, 2014

Under Olympic rules, only official sponsors are allowed to sell coffee at the Winter Games in Sochi. Starbucks isn't one of them. But NBC, the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of the Games, found a loophole and constructed a secret Starbucks in its media center.

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