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Sportscaster Jon Miller Plays Not My Job
March 2, 2013 A Hall of Fame broadcaster who did the play-by-play on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball for 20 years, Miller is the voice of the San Francisco Giants. He answers three questions about strange food.
In Alaska's Iditarod Sled Race, Vets Are A Dog's Best Friend
March 2, 2013 It's called the "Last Great Race on Earth" and spans nearly 1,000 miles. Along the trail, veterinarians will be there at checkpoints to make sure the dogs competing are healthy enough to make it through the final dash.
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Add 'North Korea Expert' To Dennis Rodman's Resume
March 1, 2013 Experts say that Rodman's head-to-head with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un might reveal something of value.
Pete Rose: A Living Legend, Off The Record
February 28, 2013 Gambling kept Rose out of baseball's Hall of Fame, and years later, the fallout continues. Topps baseball cards has quietly removed his name from the backs of cards that note major achievements. But is it time to re-evaluate Rose's singular status as a Major League Baseball pariah?
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Dear College Presidents: Break The NCAA's Vise Grip On Athletes
February 27, 2013 Student-athletes are really sucker-athletes under the organization's structure, says sports commentator Frank Deford. Will no college president speak the words that will break the organization's spell?
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Daytona 500 Ratings Hit 5-Year High; Viewership Spikes In Cities
February 26, 2013 The Daytona 500 posted its strongest TV ratings since 2008, thanks to a buildup of attention drawn by Danica Patrick's history-making pole position and a horrendous crash during a race at the track Saturday. The biggest gains in viewership seem to have come in big cities.
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101-Year-Old 'Turbaned Tornado' Retires From Running
February 25, 2013 Fauja Singh, who completed a marathon at the age of 100, participated in his last race Sunday. He finished the 6.2-mile course in Hong Kong in 1 hour, 32 minutes and 28 seconds.