Sports http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1055&ft=1&f=1055 NPR sports news and interviews. Listen to Frank DeFord's sport commentary and download the sports podcast. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:14:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Sports http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1055&ft=1&f=1055 Miami Heat Force Game 7 In NBA Finals The Miami Heat avoided elimination Tuesday night by beating the San Antonio Spurs in overtime, 103 to 100. LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193340432/miami-heat-force-game-7-in-nba-finals?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193340432/miami-heat-force-game-7-in-nba-finals?ft=1&f=1055 The Miami Heat avoided elimination Tuesday night by beating the San Antonio Spurs in overtime, 103 to 100. LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime.

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]]> Tick Tock: Make The Serve, Pitch, Putt Or Shot In baseball, golf and tennis in particular, we are being slowly lulled to sleep before every pitch, every shot. Hurry up already, says commentator Frank Deford. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193086412/tick-tock-make-the-serve-pitch-putt-or-shot?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193086412/tick-tock-make-the-serve-pitch-putt-or-shot?ft=1&f=1055 In baseball, golf and tennis in particular, we are being slowly lulled to sleep before every pitch, every shot. Hurry up already, says commentator Frank Deford.

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]]> James Helps Heat Avoid Elimination In Game 6 LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193301739/heat-stave-off-elimination-with-103-100-ot-win-over-spurs?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/19/193301739/heat-stave-off-elimination-with-103-100-ot-win-over-spurs?ft=1&f=1055 LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

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]]> Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/188409473/home-schooled-students-fight-to-play-on-public-school-teams?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/188409473/home-schooled-students-fight-to-play-on-public-school-teams?ft=1&f=1055 Roughly half of U.S. states have passed laws making home-schooled students eligible to play for their local school teams. But in Indiana, an attempt to find a middle ground hasn't calmed the debate.

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]]> Boston Tops Chicago In Game 3 Of NHL's Stanley Cup The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night to take a two-game lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships. Boston was helped by the peerless performance of goalie Tuukka Rask, while Chicago suffered from the loss of forward Marian Hossa. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193087807/boston-tops-chicago-in-game-3-of-nhls-stanley-cup?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193087807/boston-tops-chicago-in-game-3-of-nhls-stanley-cup?ft=1&f=1055 The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night to take a two-game lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships. Boston was helped by the peerless performance of goalie Tuukka Rask, while Chicago suffered from the loss of forward Marian Hossa.

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]]> Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1 The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night in Boston with the series shifting to Chicago on Saturday night. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192902145/bruins-beat-blackhawks-2-0-lead-cup-finals-2-1?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192902145/bruins-beat-blackhawks-2-0-lead-cup-finals-2-1?ft=1&f=1055 The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night in Boston with the series shifting to Chicago on Saturday night.

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]]> Navy Football Players To Be Charged In Sex Assault Case The case dates from April of 2012, when a female midshipman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by three men after she went to a party in Annapolis. The men have not been identified publicly. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/17/192852060/usna-football-players-to-be-charged-in-sex-assault-case?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/17/192852060/usna-football-players-to-be-charged-in-sex-assault-case?ft=1&f=1055 The case dates from April of 2012, when a female midshipman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by three men after she went to a party in Annapolis. The men have not been identified publicly.

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]]> San Antonio Spurs One Game From Winning Fifth NBA Title Every time you think you got a handle on this year's NBA Finals, you realize, you have no idea what's going to happen next. Case in point: Before last night's game five against the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili was slumping and supposedly washed up. Instead he put on a vintage performance and led the Spurs to a ten-point victory over the defending champs. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192791050&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192791050&ft=1&f=1055 Every time you think you got a handle on this year's NBA Finals, you realize, you have no idea what's going to happen next. Case in point: Before last night's game five against the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili was slumping and supposedly washed up. Instead he put on a vintage performance and led the Spurs to a ten-point victory over the defending champs.

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]]> The NFL To Your Purse: Drop Dead The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192639376/the-nfl-to-your-purse-drop-dead?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192639376/the-nfl-to-your-purse-drop-dead?ft=1&f=1055 The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses.

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]]> Ginobili Awakens, Leads Spurs To Game 5 Win The 114-104 win against the Miami Heat put the San Antonio Spurs one win away from their fifth NBA title. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/17/192638793/ginobli-awakens-leads-spurs-to-game-5-win?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/17/192638793/ginobli-awakens-leads-spurs-to-game-5-win?ft=1&f=1055 The 114-104 win against the Miami Heat put the San Antonio Spurs one win away from their fifth NBA title.

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]]> Rose Wins U.S. Open, Mickelson Loses Again Jason Rose, 32, has won the U.S. Open golf tournament. David Greene talks to Christine Brennan, sport commentator for <em>USA Today</em>, about Rose, who is the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years. Phil Mickelson has come in second numerous times. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192596396/rose-wins-u-s-open-mickelson-loses-again?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192596396/rose-wins-u-s-open-mickelson-loses-again?ft=1&f=1055 Jason Rose, 32, has won the U.S. Open golf tournament. David Greene talks to Christine Brennan, sport commentator for USA Today, about Rose, who is the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years. Phil Mickelson has come in second numerous times.

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]]> Spurs Beat Heat 114-104 To Take NBA Series Lead Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The win pushes the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192502012/spurs-beat-heat-114-104-to-take-nba-series-lead?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192502012/spurs-beat-heat-114-104-to-take-nba-series-lead?ft=1&f=1055 Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The win pushes the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship.

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]]> Justin Rose Wins U.S. Open For 1st Major Title The 32-year-old shot a closing 70 Sunday at Merion Golf Club for a 1-over 281 total and his first major championship. He finished two shots ahead of Phil Mickelson and Jason Day. He's the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192457484/justin-rose-wins-us-open-for-1st-major-title?ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192457484/justin-rose-wins-us-open-for-1st-major-title?ft=1&f=1055 The 32-year-old shot a closing 70 Sunday at Merion Golf Club for a 1-over 281 total and his first major championship. He finished two shots ahead of Phil Mickelson and Jason Day. He's the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years.

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]]> When Should The Majors Pull Talent From The Minors? <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about sports news of the past week. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277284&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277284&ft=1&f=1055 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about sports news of the past week.

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]]> Hoops, Hockey Championships Still Undecided Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports. This week-- hockey's Stanley Cup finals are under way, and after a thrilling three-overtime first game, the Chicago Blackhawks lead the Boston Bruins one game to none. Plus, can the San Antonio Spurs find a way to put down the Miami Heat and win the NBA Championship? Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934164&ft=1&f=1055 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934164&ft=1&f=1055 Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports. This week-- hockey's Stanley Cup finals are under way, and after a thrilling three-overtime first game, the Chicago Blackhawks lead the Boston Bruins one game to none. Plus, can the San Antonio Spurs find a way to put down the Miami Heat and win the NBA Championship?

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