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Sweetness And Light
Navel-Gazing: Why Golf Should Embrace Belly Putters
December 5, 2012 In pro golf, oversized clubs and space-age balls have changed the game and altered venerable golf courses. But the honchos who run the sport are more concerned about the trend of golfers' resting a long putter against their belly.
The Two-Way
Salt Lake City Says It's 'Ready, Willing And Able' To Host Another Olympics
December 3, 2012 The city and the state of Utah want the 2026 Winter Games. Ten years ago, a successful Olympics there helped launch Mitt Romney's political career.
The Two-Way
LeBron James Is 'Sportsman Of The Year,' Says 'Sports Illustrated'
December 3, 2012 He led the Miami Heat to the NBA championship and Team USA to a gold medal in the Olympics. James "has entered a state of mastery," says legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski.
The Two-Way
Kansas City Chiefs Player Kills Self, Girlfriend
December 1, 2012 After shooting his girlfriend multiple times early Saturday morning, linebacker Jovan Belcher drove to Arrowhead Stadium and killed himself in front of coaches and police.
The Two-Way
Badminton Takes Swing At Avoiding Repeat Of London Scandal
November 30, 2012 In London last summer fans were shocked as some players played to lose in order to get an easier opponent in later matches. The sport's ruling body is changing the format for upcoming Olympics to hopefully prevent that from happening again.
Television
The NFL's New Target Demographic: Kids
November 30, 2012 The National Football League could coast nicely on its colossal audience. But as NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports, execs have turned their attention to the nation's children, targeting them with NFL Rush Zone: Season of the Guardians, an animated TV show co-produced with Nickelodeon.