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NCAA Beats 'Strategic Retreat' On Food Rules For Student Athletes

11:40am April 19, 2014

The NCAA is facing scrutiny for how it treats student athletes. NPR's Wade Goodwyn talks to New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about changes the organization made this week.

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Top Teams Sitting Out Of NBA Playoffs

11:40am April 19, 2014

Some of the NBA's hottest teams missed the cut for this year's playoffs. And to what lengths will Cuban athletes go for a chance to play in the MLB? ESPN.com's Howard Bryant tells NPR's Wade Goodwyn.

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Welcome, Spring — And More Importantly, Playoff Hockey

7:13pm April 18, 2014

by NPR Staff

Among NHL fans, there's a favorite adage: "There's nothing like playoff hockey." The start of this year's playoffs has been no exception. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis comments on the first few games.

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From Cuba To LA Baseball Diamond, Yasiel Puig's Dangerous Odyssey

8:20pm April 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

Yasiel Puig has been a star for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but equally remarkable was his perilous journey from Cuba to the major leagues. Jesse Katz told the story recently in Los Angeles Magazine.

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NBA's Regular Season Ends Wednesday, NHL Playoffs Begin

4:33pm April 16, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The National Hockey League playoffs start Wednesday night, and the National Basketball Association playoffs begin Saturday. We run down the post-season picture for both sports.

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Patrick and Brian Burke, co-founders of You Can Play.

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By Helping Gay Athletes, Group Hopes To Refocus On Talent

1:50pm April 14, 2014

by Becky Sullivan

This week, Derrick Gordon became the first openly gay player in NCAA Division 1 basketball. You Can Play, the organization that helped him through the process, wants to be irrelevant eventually.

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What You May Have Missed: The Week's Sports Wrapup

6:44pm April 12, 2014

The Masters is well under way and A Martinez from member station KPCC is here to talk golf with guest host Tess Vigeland. Plus, Kentucky coach John Calipari's new book and the future of the NCAA.

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PGA Puts On A Masters Without Tiger

1:26pm April 12, 2014

This week saw an unfortunate late-season swoon for the Pacers and the first Masters tournament without Tiger Woods in 20 years. NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports correspondent Tom Goldman.

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Deacon Fans Welcome Danny Manning to Campus

11:53pm April 08, 2014

Danny Manning arrived on the Quad Tuesday evening riding Wake Forest's black-and-gold motorcycle. He was also accompanied by music from the WFU Band.

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Napier's 22 Points Helps UConn Beat Kentucky In Men's Final

8:09am April 08, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Connecticut has won its second men's NCAA basketball title in four years. Senior Shabazz Napier scored 22 points. The Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 Monday night in Arlington, Texas.

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