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About 80% Of Japanese Think Olympic Games Should Be Canceled Or Postponed, Poll Shows

4:19pm January 18, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

With much of Japan in a state of emergency due to the pandemic, public opinion is turning against holding the Tokyo Olympics. But organizers insist that there is no question of canceling the games.

There's plenty of social distance out on the slopes, but resorts are requiring masks in lift lines and lodges and limiting lodge use. Most skiers and boarders are happy to comply but Schweitzer Mountain in Idaho had to suspend season passes for some who r

Ski Down and Mask Up — Resorts Try To Stay Safe In Pandemic Skiing Boom

4:19pm January 18, 2021

by Chris Arnold

Ski areas are seeing record sales of season passes as people look for outdoor exercise this winter. Most are requiring masks, limiting lodge use, and making people put their boots on at their cars.

Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, pictured before a game against Missouri on Nov. 28, will be featured in a prime-time program celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Wednesday.

College Football Player Sarah Fuller To Take Part In Inauguration Special

1:34pm January 18, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Sarah Fuller, Vanderbilt senior and soccer goalie, became the first woman to play and score in Power Five football games. She will be part of the "Celebrating America" special airing on Wednesday.

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Buffalo Bills Fans Donate To Charity Favored By Baltimore Ravens QB

8:31am January 18, 2021

Fans of the Bills are donating to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's favorite charity, Blessings in a Backpack, after their team's victory over Baltimore. Jackson was injured in Sunday's game.

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Saturday Sports: NFL Playoffs Begin

7:55am January 16, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The NFL playoffs will bring us some nail biters to look forward to. And, we talk about the high profile NBA trade of James Harden.

Tanya Streeter: How Can Breath Help Us Understand Our Limits And Our Potential?

9:39am January 15, 2021

by NPR/TED Staff

In 2002, freediver Tanya Streeter completed a record-breaking dive of 525 feet—in one breath. She reflects on the obstacles she faced, and the experience of pushing her body and lungs to the limit.

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The Latest On The NBA's Struggles With The Coronavirus

4:26pm January 14, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The NBA had a big week with a blockbuster trade and new concerns about the coronavirus as it ripples across the league and forces more game postponements.

'Artists, Weirdos, Hellriders And Homies:' Thrasher Magazine Turns 40

9:47am January 14, 2021

by Milton Guevara

Thrasher magazine was founded 40 years ago in San Francisco to cover skateboarding. Over the next four decades, the black-and-white newsprint magazine grew into a full color cultural arbiter.

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The New England Patriots head coach turned down the nation's highest civilian honor from the president Monday, citing last week's violent events at the Capitol.

Patriots' Bill Belichick Refuses Presidential Medal Of Freedom After Capitol Riot

12:10pm January 12, 2021

by Dustin Jones

President Trump was supposed to present the New England Patriots coach with the highest civilian honor. But following violence at the Capitol last week, he declined.

Babe Ruth, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, in 1918. That year, World War I and the Spanish flu pandemic slashed MLB game attendance by over half from what it was in the previous season.

What 1919 Teaches Us About Pent-Up Demand

6:31am January 12, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A hundred years ago, a world war and a pandemic wreaked havoc on baseball and other industries. But pent-up demand helped them come roaring back.