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Cuban Athletes Can Finally Go Pro (Outside Of Cuba)

5:17pm September 27, 2013

For the first time in over 50 years, Cuba is letting its athletes sign professional contracts in other countries. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks to Robert Siegel about the historic announcement.

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Bream's Slide Decades Ago Dashed Pittsburgh's Playoff Hopes

6:25am September 27, 2013

David Greene speaks to Sid Bream, the former Atlanta Braves player whose dramatic slide into home plate ended the Pittsburgh Pirates last playoff run in 1992. A Pennsylvania native and former Pirate, Bream is now cheering for the Pirates as they return to the post season for the first time in 21 years.

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Fans Experience The Thin Line Between Winning And Losing

6:16am September 27, 2013

It's not just sports teams that win championships. It's also their fans who endure long seasons hanging on every pitch, touchdown or basket. David Greene finds out what it's like to be on the cusp of either a championship — or a disaster.

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Oracle Team USA Defeats New Zealand To Win America's Cup

5:28am September 26, 2013

by Richard Gonzales

Oracle Team USA completed a remarkable comeback to win the America's Cup regatta, winning eight straight races. The American team, backed by Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison, beat Emirates Team New Zealand. Just a few days ago, the American team trailed the Kiwis, and were on the brink of being eliminated from the competition.

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In Comeback, Oracle Team USA Wins America's Cup

6:03pm September 25, 2013

With a 44-second victory, Oracle Team USA faced down Emirates Team New Zealand at the finals Wednesday to hold onto the America's Cup. Wednesday's race capped off an America's Cup competition that included capsizing and shattered masts, and an Oracle Team USA that seemed sure to lose.

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Steelers, Vikings To Play NFL Game In London

7:12am September 25, 2013

The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday in London. Both teams are 0-3.

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Qatar's Heat May Force World Cup Schedule Changes

6:25am September 25, 2013

by Mike Pesca

Controversy is heating up over the selection of Qatar to host the World Cup in 2022. Soccer's governing body is deciding whether to move the series from summer to winter because of the high temperatures during Qatar's summer months.

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NFL's A Nonprofit? Author Says It's Time For Football Reform

6:18pm September 24, 2013

by NPR Staff

Despite pro football's sky-high profits, taxpayers subsidize the industry with $1 billion each year. In The King of Sports, Gregg Easterbrook argues for some serious reforms, including incentives for college graduation rates and a new approach to youth football leagues.

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Pirates Make It To Playoffs For The First Time In Since '92

5:52pm September 24, 2013

Melissa Block talks to Jerry Micco, assistant managing editor for sports for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, about the Pittsburgh Pirates making the Major League Baseball playoffs for the first time since 1992.

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Cashing In On The Fantasy-Sports Economy

4:04pm September 24, 2013

by Lisa Chow

People paid $1.7 billion to play in fantasy leagues last year. Real businesses are springing up to try to profit from the fantasy economy.

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