Sports Some Track Athletes Opt for Extra Doping Tests April 19, 2008 Some elite track and field athletes are so eager to prove they're clean, they have signed up for many more drug tests than required. The sport has been soiled by doping. Some Track Athletes Opt for Extra Doping Tests Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89785578/89785549" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World A Tradition of Political Protests at the Olympics April 18, 2008 Protests against the Chinese government's human rights record have prompted talk about boycott. There's a long history of political protests at the Olympic Games, including in 1906, when an Irish triple jumper competing for Britain climbed up the flag pole with an Irish flag. A Tradition of Political Protests at the Olympics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89740977/89750269" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Profiles: Bound For Beijing U.S. Shot-Putter Nelson Aims for Olympic Gold April 14, 2008 Adam Nelson has two silver Olympic medals under his belt, but not a gold. The U.S. track and field athlete is gearing up for Beijing this summer in hopes of taking home the ultimate prize. U.S. Shot-Putter Nelson Aims for Olympic Gold Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89624257/89634078" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Continued Protests Plague Beijing Olympics April 13, 2008 Chinese officials are swinging back after a week of heated protests over their country's hosting of the upcoming summer games. Tom Goldman talks with guest host Lynn Neary about how protests are shaping the image of the Beijing Olympics and about an upcoming meeting of Olympic athletes in Chicago. Continued Protests Plague Beijing Olympics Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89598521/89598489" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Kansas Beats Memphis in Overtime for NCAA Title April 8, 2008 The Kansas Jayhawks are the men's NCAA basketball champions. Kansas beat Memphis 75-68 in overtime Monday in San Antonio. The Jayhawks last won the championship in 1988. Kansas Beats Memphis in Overtime for NCAA Title Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89457909/89457886" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Basketball's Minor Leaguers Scraping By April 2, 2008 NBA players are the highest-paid athletes in professional sports. But for guys like Lance Allred, who's stuck in the NBA's development league, a season can net as little as $12,000. Basketball's Minor Leaguers Scraping By Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/89300466/89300419" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Woods Comes from Behind for 5th Straight Tour Win March 17, 2008 Golfer Tiger Woods has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot. It extends his PGA Tour win streak to five and keeps his perfect season intact. Woods is now tied for third place on the all-time win list with one of the greats, Ben Hogan. Woods Comes from Behind for 5th Straight Tour Win Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/88382486/88383955" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Reporter's Notebook Arnold Palmer on Competing No More March 15, 2008 Long ago, there was a golfer who drew huge adoring crowds and won tournaments with spectacular jaw-dropping shots. But he was more inconsistent than Tiger Woods and prone to mistakes that only endeared him more to his fans. His name was Arnold Palmer. Arnold Palmer on Competing No More Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/88276519/88276478" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Tiger Woods Eyes Fifth Straight Tour Win March 13, 2008 All eyes will be on Tiger Woods as he returns to the PGA tour Thursday to play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla. Woods' string of four straight tour victories has the golf world in a heightened state of Tiger mania. Tiger Woods Eyes Fifth Straight Tour Win Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/88177015/88177103" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports NBA Experiences a Rebound March 9, 2008 Higher ratings, blockbuster trades and a resurgence of flagship teams in Boston and Los Angeles have led to a turnaround year for the NBA. The league had been reeling from flagging TV audiences, lackluster playoffs and a crooked, point-shaving ref. NBA Experiences a Rebound Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/88019906/88019856" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Legendary Green Bay QB Brett Favre to Retire March 4, 2008 Brett Favre is retiring after 17 years in the NFL. As quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, Favre shattered many passing records but was even better known for his durability, his fearless spirit and the risks he took on the field. Legendary Green Bay QB Brett Favre to Retire Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/87898718/87901396" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports DOJ Asked to Launch Perjury Probe of Clemens February 28, 2008 Congress is asking the Justice Department to investigate whether pitcher Roger Clemens lied under oath when he testified about performance-enhancing drugs before a House committee two weeks ago. DOJ Asked to Launch Perjury Probe of Clemens Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/86970288/86955288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Yao Ming Fractures Team's Hopes February 27, 2008 Basketball phenomenon Yao Ming's season-ending fracture is a serious blow to his team, the Houston Rockets. The best known Chinese athlete in the world, China's Olympic team may suffer as well. Yao Ming Fractures Team's Hopes Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/64421288/64405288" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Baseball Press Endures a Tense Spring February 23, 2008 The beginning of baseball's spring training has been overshadowed by much-publicized allegations and admissions of the use of performance-enhancing drugs. As a result, the atmosphere between players and the media is considerably more tense. Baseball Press Endures a Tense Spring Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/19304276/19304217" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sports Pettitte Apologizes for Using Hormones February 19, 2008 New York Yankees' pitcher Andy Pettitte held a news conference on Monday where he apologized for using human growth hormone in 2002 and 2004. The All Star said he wasn't hiding any other drug use. Pettitte Apologizes for Using Hormones Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/19157782/19157754" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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