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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Miami Heat in game five of the NBA finals in June.

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Be Thankful This Year For The San Antonio Spurs

8:53am November 26, 2014

by Frank Deford

Just in time for Thanksgiving, commentator Frank Deford describes his gratitude for everyone's favorite team in any American sport. The Spurs, he says, are gentlemen, do right and are beloved by all.

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Tax Fraud Case In Spain Lingers Against Barcelona Soccer Star

8:15am November 26, 2014

by Lauren Frayer

One of the world's most famous soccer players, Lionel Messi, has broken 2 of the game's greatest records in less than a week. But his future in Spain is clouded by a tax fraud case against him.

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The story of Arthur, a stray who adopted a team of Swedish athletes competing in Ecuador, spread quickly after he refused to be left behind.

Dog Follows Athletes Through Mud And Water, And Melts Hearts

7:46am November 26, 2014

by Bill Chappell

After a stray dog met a team of Swedish adventure athletes in Ecuador, he ran for miles through rough terrain and swam to keep up. Now Arthur the dog is famous — and it all started with a meatball.

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Al Michaels On Great Sports Moments That He's Witnessed

1:02pm November 24, 2014

Al Michaels' book covers Super Bowls, Olympics, World Series and working with legends. David Greene meets the play-by-play voice, and talks to Michaels about his book, You Can't Make This Up.

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Could Magnets Help Lessen The Impact Of Concussions In Football?

6:23pm November 23, 2014

A researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University is experimenting with putting magnets in football helmets to dull the impact. NPR's Tess Vigeland speaks with neuroscientist Raymond Colello.

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The Booker High Kiowas entered the state playoffs undefeated, and with two record-setting players on its 29-man team.

Tiny Texas Town Sees School's Record-Setting Football Season End

1:57pm November 22, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The 29 players on Booker High School's football team include two cousins who became the state's all-time leading passer and leading receiver this season.

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Cavaliers, Lakers Lagging: The Week In Sports

11:21am November 22, 2014

With the basketball season underway, NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN.com's Howard Bryant talk about how the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers are doing so far.

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Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore prepares to take the bus, leaving Ralph Wilson Stadium to play a

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Buffalo Blizzard Brings Odd NFL Game: Free, And Far From Home

8:42pm November 21, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Monday night's game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets is being played in Michigan, and tickets are being given away at no charge. Some Bills players began their trips on snowmobiles.

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Device Lets You Experience A Hockey Hit

12:46pm November 21, 2014

The Hockey News says you put the device under one of the legs of your couch, and it receives signals from your TV. If there's one of those brutal hits on screen, you will be jolted by your couch.

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Oakland Raiders fans during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum on Thursday in Oakland.

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The Raiders (Finally) Claim Victory, In Game Against Chiefs

12:41pm November 21, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Yes. That's news, because the Oakland Raiders had lost 16 games in a row, the fourth-longest losing streak in NFL history.