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NBA's Bryant Rejects Sex Assault Charges

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant says he's not guilty of the sex-assault charges filed against him in Vail, Colo., contending he had consensual sex with his accuser. He apologizes to his wife and family for adultery. Prosecutors say Bryant used physical force in the encounter with a 19-year-old woman at a Vail hotel. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

NBA's Bryant Rejects Sex Assault Charges

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NBA Star Bryant Charged with Sex Assault

Pro basketball player Kobe Bryant has been charged with one count of sexual assault, a Colorado district attorney announced Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers star is accused of assaulting a 19-year-old hotel worker in a resort near Vail, Colo. NPR's Michele Norris talks with NPR's Tom Goldman.

NBA Star Bryant Charged with Sex Assault

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Pedaling Through Pain on the Tour De France

Pain is a given in Tour de France racing. Cyclists are accustomed to burning leg muscles, cramps and extreme cardiovascular fatigue. American rider Tyler Hamilton is dealing with all that, plus a broken collarbone. He was injured in a mass pileup in the beginning of the tour, but he's still in the race five days later, to the amazement of cycling fans. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Pedaling Through Pain on the Tour De France

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Woman's Open

Hilary Lunke surprised everyone but herself, winning the U.S. Women's Open Monday with a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole of a three-way playoff. She is first qualifier to capture the most prestigious trophy in women's golf. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Woman's Open

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World

2010 Winter Games in Vancouver

The International Olympic Committee chooses Vancouver to be the host city for the 2010 Winter Games. The Canadian city beat out Pyeongchang, South Korea, by just three votes. Analysts say Vancouver's selection could harm New York's chances of winning the 2012 Summer Games. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Vancouver Gets 2010 Winter Olympics

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Sports Talk

Host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Sports Correspondent Tom Goldman about growing concern in the sports world over cheating. Little League players will now have to carry birth certificates to prove their age. And in golf -- where the honor system is largely respected -- Tiger Woods is complaining about players using drivers that give an unfair advantage.

Sports Talk

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Swimming the Columbia River

Christopher Swain is nearing the end of a long, wet journey. He's about to finish swimming the entire 1,243-mile length of the Columbia River. NPR's Tom Goldman reports on why the trip was so important to the Portland, Ore., man. See photos of Swain and his online diary.

Swimming the Columbia River

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Public Opinion Mixed on Iraqi Arms Issue

While Capitol Hill is consumed with debate over the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, public opinion seems less vocal. NPR asked three reporters to ask three groups of people whether it matter if weapons of mass destruction are found in Iraq. Russell Lewis of member station KPBS reports that to a group of vets in San Diego, finding the weapons is something they believe will happen, and their faith that they exist in Iraq is unshaken. NPR's Tom Goldman found a group of people in Portland, Ore., who are much more skeptical of U.S. officials' claims that the weapons exist -- and believe lies may have been told to build support for the war. And Nancy Solomon found a group in New Jersey who have mixed feelings about finding weapons of mass destruction.

Public Opinion Mixed on Iraqi Arms Issue

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Business

TV Networks Vie for Olympics Broadcast Rights

Three major television networks submit bids to win the U.S. broadcast rights to the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games. Rights to broadcast the 2010 and 2012 Olympics could cost as much as $2 billion. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

TV Networks Vie for Olympics Broadcast Rights

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Slugger Sosa Apologizes for Using Illegal Bat

Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa apologizes to fans following his ejection from a game Tuesday night after cork was discovered in his bat. The violation of Major League Baseball rules could taint Sosa's legacy as one of baseball's greatest sluggers. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Slugger Sosa Apologizes for Using Illegal Bat

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Funny Cide and the Belmont Stakes

Having already won two of horse racing's most important events this year, if Funny Cide wins the Belmont Stakes this Saturday, he will be the first horse to win the Triple Crown since 1978. NPR's Tom Goldman handicaps this possible contender.

Funny Cide and the Belmont Stakes

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Sports Academies - Part II

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on a baseball academy and high school in Puerto Rico where boys learn as much about baseball as they do about academics. Puerto Rico has lost its status as a breeding ground for superstars in recent years, and the school, founded by a former major league pitcher, hopes to cultivate the next generation of ballplayers.

Sports Academies - Part II

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