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Retired NFL Players, Union Meet In Federal Court

A dispute between retired NFL players and their union heads to federal court Monday for a trial about money. More than 2,000 former players filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL Players Association charging that the union breached a contract that would've supplied the players with millions of dollars in licensing revenue.

Retired NFL Players, Union Meet In Federal Court

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IOC To Do More Studies Of Beijing Doping Samples

The International Olympic Committee says it will perform additional analysis on frozen doping samples from the Beijing Olympics. Testers will be on the lookout for CERA, a drug designed to boost endurance. The drug was found in retested samples of some cyclists at the Tour de France.

IOC To Do More Studies Of Beijing Doping Samples

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Angels Stay Alive; Phillies Advance To NLCS

The Los Angeles Angels are alive in the American League Division Series after winning a five-hour, 19-minute marathon against Boston, 5-4. That cuts the Red Sox' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-five series. The Philadelphia Phillies are going to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 1993 after eliminating Milwaukee in four games in the first round.

Angels Stay Alive; Phillies Advance To NLCS

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Lance Armstrong To Make Return On Astana Team

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said he will make his comeback on the Astana team in his bid for an eighth Tour de France title in 2009. Astana is headed by Johan Bruyneel, who was Armstrong's team director in all his seven wins.

Lance Armstrong To Make Return On Astana Team

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Armstrong Seeks 8th Tour De France Victory

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong announces formally in New York Wednesday that he plans to come out of retirement and participate cycling's prestigious race one more time. While in the sport, Armstrong was dogged by rumors that he was doping. Armstrong wants to use his comeback, in part, to prove doubters wrong.

Armstrong Seeks 8th Tour De France Victory

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Cyclists Say U.S. Olympic Panel Bullied Them

Four U.S. Olympic cyclists who wore masks in Beijing and then apologized have said they were berated by the U.S. Olympic Committee. They say the panel threatened to expel them from the games if they didn't apologize quickly.

Cyclists Say U.S. Olympic Panel Bullied Them

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Hall Of Fame Coach Haskins Dies

College basketball coach Don Haskins has died at the age of 78. He changed the course of the college game in 1966 when he started five black players and led Texas Western to a championship upset over an all-white University of Kentucky team.

Hall Of Fame Coach Haskins Dies

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U.S. Men Reclaim Basketball Gold

The last big medal event at the Beijing Olympics — the men's basketball final — was a thriller for the ages. The American "Redeem Team" got redemption by beating Spain, 118-107.

U.S. Men Reclaim Basketball Gold

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What Went Wrong For The U.S. Track Team

Botched relay handoffs, blown leads and injuries have combined to keep the gold medal count way below expectations for the U.S. track team at the Beijing Olympics. Americans usually dominate the sprints, but Jamaica grabbed the baton and ran with it.

What Went Wrong For The U.S. Track Team

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Reviewing The Beijing Olympics

The Summer Olympics wrap up in Beijing this weekend. Initial media coverage of pollution and human rights abuses were eclipsed by the sporting events. The games showcased the rising talent of Usain Bolt, but also saw the age of Chinese women gymnasts questioned.

Reviewing The Beijing Olympics

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U.S. Softball Team Fouls Out In Gold Medal Match

The U.S. women's softball team lost 3-1 to Japan in the gold medal match, which they were widely favored to win. The U.S. women's soccer team won 1-0 against rival Brazil.

U.S. Softball Team Fouls Out In Gold Medal Match

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Banner Day For U.S. Women's Teams In Beijing

Day 13 brings the U.S. softball team's gold-medal game and important contests for American women in soccer, volleyball and water polo. But it isn't all good news: The softball team, aiming for its fourth straight Olympic gold medal, had to settle for silver after an upset loss to Japan.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the Olympics on 'Morning Edition'

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