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Planet Money
Lance Armstrong And The Business Of Doping
November 21, 2012 The story of Lance Armstrong's alleged doping is, in part, the story of an astonishing business enterprise. Here's how it reportedly worked.
The Two-Way
Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho Shot; 'Prognosis Is Not Good'
November 21, 2012 A top fighter in the '80s and '90s, Camacho has run into a series of problems in recent years — including a burglary arrest and conviction. He was shot Tuesday in Puerto Rico. A man with him was killed.
The Two-Way
Crazy, But True: One Guy Scores 138 Points, Breaking NCAA Hoops Record
November 21, 2012 Sophomore guard Jack Taylor of Iowa's Grinnell College shot and shot and shot some more. He smashed the old individual NCAA record, set in 1954, of 113 points. "I am very exhausted," he said afterward.
Sweetness And Light
What's Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander
November 21, 2012 Rosie Napravnik is America's leading jockey — and a woman in a male-dominated sport. Commentator Frank Deford reflects on women's sports, competing with men, and fans.
Monkey See
Football, Fandom and 'Friday Night Lights'
November 19, 2012 Sports are not for everyone. However, the story of the currently first-ranked Notre Dame football team is one that fans of sports movies and Friday Night Lights might find oddly familiar.
The Two-Way
In Obit, Daughters Let Dad Have Last Say About NFL's Woeful Chiefs
November 19, 2012 Loren G. "Sam" Lickteig loved the Chiefs, his family says, but was distraught about how bad the team has been. He was also a funny man. So in his honor, Lickteig's daughters wrote in his obituary that he died "of complications from MS and heartbreaking disappointment" caused by the football team.
The Two-Way
Austin Hosts The World With The Return Of F1 Racing
November 18, 2012 The world's most-watched motorsport series races in America for the first time in five years at a new track in Texas. In an exciting race, Lewis Hamilton passes championship leader Sebastian Vettel to win. Ferrari's championship contender Fernando Alsonso finishes third, sending the title fight to the final race in Brazil.
Television
Heidi: The Little Girl Who Changed Football Forever
November 17, 2012 On Nov. 17, 1968, the New York Jets had taken a two-point lead over the Oakland Raiders with 50 seconds left on the clock. But before the final whistle blew, the stadium faded out and the Swiss Alps faded in for fans watching the game in their living rooms.
The Two-Way
Former Bears Coach Mike Ditka 'Feels Good' After Minor Stroke
November 17, 2012 Former Bears Coach Mike Ditka was hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke on Friday. He's telling fans not to worry, but he will be taking the weekend off from his job as analyst at ESPN.