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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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The Latest In HD TV, From The Comfort Of Your Courtside Seat

8:38pm April 07, 2014

by Wade Goodwyn

Huge HD TV screens have changed the stadium experience, meaning that many fans who paid big bucks for a seat at the game will still be watching the action on TV.

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Final Four Fans Bedeck Themselves In Team Colors

11:18am April 05, 2014

by Stephen Becker

The men's Final Four in college basketball is Saturday in North Texas. With the teams come fans, some rabid in their love for for all things Huskies, Gators, Badgers and Wildcats.

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Cubs center fielder Tony Campana falls into Wrigley's ivy-covered wall after making a catch in 2011.

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Chicago Celebrates A Century Of Baseball At Wrigley Field

8:22am April 04, 2014

by David Schaper

It's been the home of the Cubs since 1916, and in all that time, the team has never won a World Series. So why do fans keep showing up? Locals say Wrigley's hallowed status isn't just about baseball.

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Basketball Prep Schools: A World Of Their Own, And Recruiting Worldwide

7:34pm April 03, 2014

by Alexandra Starr

Many promising high school basketball players don't attend traditional schools; instead, they play for "prep schools" exempt from the usual rules. One of these schools — Our Savior New American on Long Island — draws players from around the world.

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