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Wrestlers Grapple To Save Sport From Olympic Chopping Block

2:11pm May 16, 2013

by Mike Pesca

In New York's Grand Central Terminal Wednesday, wrestlers from Iran, Russia and the United States faced off in what was dubbed "Rumble on the Rails." This meet was more than just a show of diplomacy and sportsmanship. The athletes want to rally support for their sport which could be excluded from upcoming Olympic games.

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No. 1s: The Latest Greatest Of All Time

6:19am May 15, 2013

by Frank Deford

The NBA will soon crown another team as the best. And another MVP will be named. But commentator Frank Deford says such titles of greatness are fleeting.

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Ladies, Want Women's Sports To Get More Attention? Pony Up

11:47am May 09, 2013

by Frank Deford

Some critics say that women's sports aren't treated the same as men's sports when it comes to coverage, marketing and advertising. Frank Deford has some thoughts about why that is, and how it can change.

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When illustrator Ralph Steadman accepted an assignment with writer Hunter S. Thompson at the Kentucky Derby, he never imagined the weekend that would ensue. Here, Steadman depicts the race's winner, a colt named Dust Commander.

A 'Decadent And Depraved' Derby With Hunter S. Thompson

6:27pm May 04, 2013

by NPR Staff

Illustrator Ralph Steadman had never heard of Hunter S. Thompson before he flew to Churchill Downs on assignment to cover the Kentucky Derby. But after an unforgettable, booze-ridden weekend with the writer, Steadman's life was never the same.

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Get Off My Lawn! And Other Grumblings About Sports Today

10:51am May 01, 2013

by Frank Deford

Frank Deford's friend "the Sports Curmudgeon" reflects on some of the things that bother him about the sports world.

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The Summer of Beer and Whiskey by Edward Achorn.

Hard Hits, Hard Liquor In 'The Summer of Beer and Whiskey'

6:13pm April 27, 2013

by NPR Staff

In the 1880s, it took a German immigrant to change America's pastime forever. Chris Von der Ahe founded the St. Louis Browns and later helped form a new baseball league. Author Edward Achorn recalls baseball's early days in his new book.

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Week In Sports: NBA's Oklahoma Loses Star Player To Injury

3:57pm April 27, 2013

There were big NBA playoff games Friday night, plus a potentially game-changing injury for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Tom Goldman for the sports news of the week.

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French jockey Olivier Peslier celebrates a win at Longchamps racecourse near Paris in 2012. While many drugs can legally be used on horses in U.S. racing, they are barred in Europe.

Routine On U.S. Racetracks, Horse Doping Is Banned In Europe

8:30pm April 23, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Americans and the Europeans have different approaches to horse racing, and one key split is over the question of doping. While many drugs are allowed in the U.S., they are banned in European racing.

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Week In Sports: Red Sox's Good Week A Bright Spot For Boston

1:57pm April 20, 2013

Weekend Edition Saturday host talks with ESPN.com and ESPN Magazine contributor Howard Bryant about the how the baseball seasons is going for a few teams and also how the NBA playoffs are shaping up.

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The Pitch For More No. 42s

2:46pm April 17, 2013

by Frank Deford

There's more buzz than usual this year around baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who made his major league debut on April 15, 1947. But commentator Frank Deford says there isn't enough buzz in college athletics to help shape the Robinsons of the future.

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