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Barry Bonds Lashes Out at Spring Training Appearance

February 23, 2005 • San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds angrily addresses the media after arriving at the Giants' spring training facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. There have been questions about his beefed-up physique and home run records coming late in his career and his ties to the Balco doping scandal.

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Slugger Canseco Stirs Steroid Frenzy with 'Juiced'

February 19, 2005 • Pro baseball players returned to work this week under a cloud. Former star Jose Canseco is getting plenty of attention for his book Juiced, in which he claims he shared steroids with some of the biggest names in the sport. Most of the stars implicated have denied the allegations.

Slugger Canseco Stirs Steroid Frenzy with 'Juiced'

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NHL Season Dies, Despite Eleventh-Hour Efforts

February 16, 2005 • Despite a flurry of last-minute offers, the National Hockey League and players union fail to agree on salary structure and the sport's season is canceled. The NHL now holds the dubious distinction of being the only major sport in North America to lose an entire season to labor troubles.

NHL Season Dies, Despite Eleventh-Hour Efforts

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NHL Members to End Negotiations

February 16, 2005 • Players and owners in the National Hockey League are set to wrap up negotiations aimed at ending the season lockout. NPR's Tom Goldman discusses the fate of the season.

NHL Members to End Negotiations

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NHL Plans to Cancel Season

February 14, 2005 • According to news sources, the National Hockey League will announce the cancellation of its season on Wednesday. A dispute between owners and players over a salary cap has prevented any games from being played so far.

NHL Plans to Cancel Season

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Patriots Win Third Super Bowl in Four Years

February 7, 2005 • The New England Patriots overcome a strong Philadelphia Eagles defense and a surprise performance by Terrell Owens on their way to a 24-21 victory in Jacksonville, Fla. The win secures the team's place in NFL history with their third Super Bowl victory in four years.

Patriots Win Third Super Bowl in Four Years

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City, Fans Set for Super Bowl

February 6, 2005 • Host Sheilah Kast speaks with NPR's Tom Goldman in Jacksonville, Fla., about Sunay night's Super Bowl contest between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

Jacksonville Set for the Super Bowl

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A Squeaky-Clean Super Bowl? Not for All Fans

February 5, 2005 • The NFL says spectators can be sure Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show will be free of last year's "wardrobe malfunction" and other risque shenanigans. Even so, many Americans will spend the big weekend indulging in less-than-wholesome pursuits.

A Squeaky-Clean Super Bowl? Not for All Fans

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Belichick Poised to Beat Lombardi Record

February 4, 2005 • New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will surpass Vince Lombardi for the best record in the post-season if his team wins the Super Bowl Sunday. Belichick is widely referred to as a genius who takes a more intellectual approach to football.

Belichick Poised to Beat Lombardi Record

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Patriots Win Third Super Bowl in Four Years

Super Strategy: Icing the Kicker

February 3, 2005 • New England and Philadelphia can count on top-notch field goal kicking in Sunday's Super Bowl. Adam Vinatieri of the Patriots and David Akers of the Eagles both kick well under pressure. But when the game is on the line, even the calmest place kicker can be susceptible to icing. That's when the defensive team calls one or more consecutive timeouts to build pressure.

Super Strategy: Icing the Kicker

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Super Bowl Media Day: T.O., Pick Boy and More

February 2, 2005 • The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles play for the NFL championship on Sunday in Jacksonville, Fla. But Super Bowl XXXIX has already begun for reporters. Hundreds showed up for Media Day, an event where every question is fair game --football-related or not.

Super Bowl Media Day: T.O., Pick Boy and More

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Americans Skiers See Success in International Circuit

January 28, 2005 • European skiers typically dominate Alpine skiing. But when the World Alpine Skiing Championships get under way in Italy this weekend, American contenders are likely to get plenty of attention.

Americans Skiers See Success in International Circuit

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Business

Boston Company Sues Ticketmaster over Resale Concept

January 26, 2005 • Ticketmaster is sued for $100 million by a small company in Boston. Season Ticket Solutions alleges that the giant ticket broker took and repackaged online resale technology that it developed.

Boston Company Sues Ticketmaster over Resale Concept

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Western Avalanches Kill Three

January 18, 2005 • Heavy snows in the West have created deadly avalanches. Monday, rescue workers found two snowboarders who died in deep snow in northern Idaho. In Utah, the search has been called off for more victims after an avalanche killed at least one person over the weekend.

Western Avalanches Kill Three

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Kwan Wins Record Ninth U.S. Championship

January 16, 2005 • NPR's Tom Goldman reports on last night's U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Michelle Kwan won her ninth title, tying a record held by Maribel Vinson Owen.

Kwan Wins Record Ninth U.S. Championship

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