Sports Detroit Lions: Worst NFL Team Ever? December 29, 2008 The Detroit Lions have become the first NFL team to finish the regular season with zero wins and 16 losses. The Lions' season ended Sunday with a 31-21 loss to the Packers in Green Bay, Wis. Detroit Lions: Worst NFL Team Ever? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98778127/98778563" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Diversions 2008: The Best Year In Sports History? December 25, 2008 NPR's Tom Goldman relives the highlights: A remarkable Super Bowl upset. The epic Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Tiger Woods winning the U.S. Open with a bad knee. Record-smashing performances at the Olympics. And, the Celtics and Lakers back in the NBA finals. 2008: The Best Year In Sports History? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98706102/98706004" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Amid Downturn, A Look At Baseball Salaries December 12, 2008 The country's economy is in free-fall but Major League Baseball salaries are still in the stratosphere. How can teams such as the Yankees afford such pricey contracts when the recession is bound to take a bite out of revenues? Amid Downturn, A Look At Baseball Salaries Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/98204348/98204320" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Defunct Houston Comets Hold Dispersal Draft December 9, 2008 Seven members of the women's pro basketball franchise the Houston Comets found new teams to play with Monday. They were part of a special dispersal draft after the Comets announced last week that the franchise would disband. Defunct Houston Comets Hold Dispersal Draft Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97992281/97992263" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Obama's 'Change' Message Extends To Football November 19, 2008 President-elect Obama is one of many fans who want to replace the college bowl championship system with a playoff. Some analysts say a playoff would rival the Super Bowl as the most watched sporting event. Obama's 'Change' Message Extends To Football Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97173538/97187533" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Obama Brother-In-Law Balances Coaching, Politics November 13, 2008 Craig Robinson campaigned for his brother-in-law, Barack Obama, during the presidential race. Now Robinson hopes for success in another campaign: to turn the men's basketball team at Oregon State University into a winner. Obama Brother-In-Law Balances Coaching, Politics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96970045/96970031" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Lack Of Players Fails To Slow Football In One Town November 3, 2008 High school football is a rite of passage for many young athletes. But what does a school do if there aren't enough players to field a team? At Meeteetse High School in rural Wyoming, the answer was to cut by nearly half the traditional 11-member squad. Lack Of Players Fails To Slow Football In One Town Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96394797/96489195" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports NBA Opens Season Tuesday October 28, 2008 While some sports enthusiasts may still be focused on baseball's World Series, others are ready to move on to basketball. The NBA begins another season Tuesday. NBA Opens Season Tuesday Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96206281/96206238" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Retired NFL Players, Union Meet In Federal Court October 20, 2008 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95889716/95889698" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports IOC To Do More Studies Of Beijing Doping Samples October 8, 2008 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95523345/95523328" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Angels Stay Alive; Phillies Advance To NLCS October 6, 2008 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95420463/95420445" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Lance Armstrong To Make Return On Astana Team September 24, 2008 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 Listen · 3:30 3:30 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95007319/95007296" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Armstrong Seeks 8th Tour De France Victory September 24, 2008 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 Listen · 3:42 3:42 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94973421/94973363" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Cyclists Say U.S. Olympic Panel Bullied Them September 16, 2008 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94680762/94680730" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Lance Armstrong Comes Back From Retirement September 10, 2008 Lance Armstrong announced Tuesday that he will come out of retirement to try for an unprecedented eighth victory at the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong Comes Back From Retirement Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94449453/94449506" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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