Turner Town: Panthers Hire Norv Turner As New Offensive Coordinator
There will be a Turner family reunion in Charlotte.
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With One Billboard Inside Tuscaloosa, Ala., UCF Fans Drum Up A Little Drama
Alabama won the national title. But so did the University of Central Florida — according to UCF backers, at least. And some enterprising fans took their trolling to the heart of Crimson Tide country.
Face-Down, Head-First, 90 Miles An Hour On The Ice
Olympic skeleton racers' chins rest an inch or two above the ice. "Obviously, you don't want your face scraping across the ice 'cause it does slow you down," says one. "But it also doesn't feel good."
How Instant Replay Sucks The Fun From Football
Commentator Mike Pesca says watching football is no longer just glorious enjoyment of fantastic plays. With the NFL's frequent use of instant replay, it's become an exercise in scrutiny and doubt.
After Undefeated Season, A&T Football Coach Broadway Retires
A football coach who made history at North Carolina A&T University is retiring.
Kayaker Admits To Setting Up A Rival Who Was Banned For Doping
In addition to spiking a fellow Japanese racer's drink, Yasuhiro Suzuki, 32, was found to have repeatedly resorted to trickery at competitions, such as stealing other kayakers' tools.
Fighting Bias With Board Games
Buffalo is the sort of game you'd pull out at dinner parties when the conversation lulls. But the game's creators says it's good for something else — subliminally reducing prejudice.
Alabama Beats Georgia In OT To Win College Football Championship
Alabama beat Georgia 26-23 to win its fifth national championship since 2009 under coach Nick Saban. Freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to put Alabama on top.
Georgia Bulldogs Lead Alabama Crimson Tide 19-7 In College Football Championship Game
The contest features one team led by a legendary coach and the other led by his former assistant. Nick Saban has never been defeated by one of his ex-aides.
Will Sending North Korean Athletes To The Winter Olympics Change Relations?
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Tina Park, executive director of the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, about whether sending North Korean athletes to the winter Olympics in South Korea, signals any significant change in relations.