Childress: Smith Emphasized Life After Basketball
Basketball fans across the nation have been mourning the death of legendary UNC coach Dean Smith, who died Sunday at the age of 83.
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Legendary UNC Basketball Coach Dean Smith Dies At 83
When he retired, Smith was the winningest coach in history, bringing the Tar Heels men's team to two national titles and ending his career with a 879-254 record.
UNC Basketball Legend Dean Smith Dies At 83
Dean Smith, the former coach of the University of North Carolina basketball team, has died. He was 83. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Washington Post columnist John Feinstein about Smith's legacy.
Dean Smith, Former UNC Basketball Coach, Dies at 83
Dean Smith, the North Carolina basketball coaching great who won two national championships, has died. He was 83.
Facing 1,000 Miles Of Frigid Winds With Loyal Dogs And Willpower
The 1,000-mile-long Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race is underway Saturday. It's not so much a race as it is a test of survival — and veteran musher Lance Mackey knows all about fighting for the finish.
Golf And College Hoops: The Week In Sports
With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, we move on to the court and the green. NPR's Scott Simon talks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about women's college basketball and Tiger Woods.
Big Crowd Expected For Stuart Scott Recognition
Sportscaster Stuart Scott will be inducted into the R.J. Reynolds High School Hall of Fame tonight in a game between two of Stuart's alma maters.
Marathon Mania In American History
For a long time, Americans have been participating in a variety of competitions — for a long time.
'Deflate This': Patriots Fans Welcome Super Bowl Champs Home
Thousands of people turned out to welcome the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots back to Boston on Wednesday. Fans braved cold temperatures and stood in piles of snow along the parade route. Some held up posters saying "Deflate This" in reference to allegations that the team had deflated game balls to gain an advantage in the playoff game that landed them in the Super Bowl. Team members waved to the crowd from duck boats as confetti flew.