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Winter Olympics 2010

Skater's Comeback Falls Short Of Winter Games

Teenagers Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu stole the show and qualified for the Winter Olympics while former Olympian Sasha Cohen's night ended in disappointment at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash., Saturday night.

Skater's Comeback Falls Short Of Winter Games

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Winter Olympics 2010

Olympic Skating Team Decided At Men's Nationals

At this year's men's U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, Jeremy Abbott took first place for the second year in a row. He'll be joined on the American team at the upcoming Winter Olympics by Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir — who took second and third places.

Olympic Skating Team Decided At Men's Nationals

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Alabama Crimson Tide Wrangles Texas Longhorns

The University of Alabama is back on top in college football. The No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide beat No. 2-ranked Texas 37-21 Thursday to win the BCS National Championship Game. Texas quarterback Colt McCoy left the game with a shoulder injury early in the first quarter and didn't return.

Alabama Crimson Tide Wrangles Texas Longhorns

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News Analysis

NBA Suspends Gilbert Arenas

The NBA has suspended the Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas indefinitely following revelations he had guns in his locker at the Verizon Center last month. arenas has said it was part of a joke that had gone awry.

NBA Suspends Gilbert Arenas

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Tiger Woods Announces 'Indefinite Break' From Golf

Tiger Woods announced Friday that he was taking an indefinite break from professional golf. In a statement on his Web site, the world's No. 1 golfer said that the decision followed "much soul searching." Woods has been the focus of much gossip since tabloid revelations about his marital infidelity.

Tiger Woods Announces 'Indefinite Break' From Golf

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Injury-Prone Trail Blazers Wonder What Happened

This was a season of great expectations for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. The young and talented team was a trendy pick for the playoffs, maybe even a run at the championship. But the Blazers are limping into Indiana for a game Wednesday night — six players are injured and out of commission.

Injury-Prone Trail Blazers Wonder What Happened

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After Tiger's Crash, A Painful Silence

While the golf star remains in his gated community, curiosity builds among fans, reporters and police who want to know more about what caused the crash that plunged Woods into the first major scandal of his life.

After Tiger's Crash, A Painful Silence

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Tiger Woods Withdraws From Tournament

Tiger Woods withdrew Monday from his own golf tournament following injuries he sustained in a car crash near his home in Florida. Rumors have swirled about the crash and Woods' personal life since Friday's incident. In a statement, golf's No. 1 player said the crash was his fault, but did not elaborate.

Tiger Woods Withdraws From Tournament

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Friday Night Lives

Football Recruits, Families Face Fierce Rush

Being the center of the high school football attention has changed as recruiting now starts earlier and earlier. Players and parents may rush college decisions just to put an end to the recruitment process.

Football Recruits, Families Face Fierce Rush

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Olympic Medalist Stripped Of Gold

The International Olympic Committee has stripped Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi of his gold medal from the Beijing Games. In taking his medal for the 1,500 meters, the IOC said Ramzi committed anti-doping violations. Four other athletes were also sanctioned for doping.

Olympic Medalist Stripped Of Gold

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Friday Night Lives

Halftime Is A Warm-Up Act For Marching Bands

For Sunset High School's band, Friday night games help prepare for Saturday competitions. That's when band parents and friends cheer for these champions from Portland, Ore., as lustily as football fans and when judges rate musicianship and movement.

Halftime Is A Warm-Up Act For Marching Bands

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House Hears Testimony On Football, Head Injuries

The suspected link between football head injuries and brain problems has been the subject of great debate, and it played out again at a hearing Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league and said that the care of retired players was a priority.

House Hears Testimony On Football, Head Injuries

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A Brain Battered By Football

George Visger, 51, has severe short-term-memory loss due to multiple head injuries experienced while playing football. Lianne Milton for NPR hide caption

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Friday Night Lives

A Brain Battered By Football

The years of hard hits have left former NFL player George Visger with severe memory loss. His doctors warn his brain problems could get worse quickly. While he struggles with his short-term memory, his days as a star high school lineman are vivid and special.

A Brain Battered By Football

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Limbaugh Dropped From Rams Bid

Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the NFL's St. Louis Rams. News that Limbaugh may be part owner of the team sparked criticism because of his past comments that many consider offensive.

Limbaugh Dropped From Rams Bid

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Rhetoric Heats Up Around Limbaugh's NFL Bid

The NFL's woeful, winless St. Louis Rams are the talk of the sports and news media because conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh reportedly is part of a group interested in buying the team. There've been some strong statements in light of Limbaugh's racially charged comments in recent years.

Rhetoric Heats Up Around Limbaugh's NFL Bid

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