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NCAA Shake-Up: The Future Of College Athletics

2:15pm December 13, 2012

In 2013 and 2014, there will be a number of substantial realignments in the NCAA conferences. Some believe that the realignment process will ultimately result in the creation of four "super conferences." NPR's Mike Pesca talks about how conference shifts could effect the future of college athletics.

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Winston-Salem State University Rams Days Away from National Championship

2:26am December 13, 2012

The undefeated Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Rams say they are ready to make history. The football team is about to play No. 1 seed Blazers of Valdosta State University in the NCAA Division II National Championship. The Blazers won the championship in 2004 and 2007. The Rams are 14-0 and this is the first time they've made it all the way.

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NHL Lockout Leaves Fans Out In The Cold

7:44am December 12, 2012

by Frank Deford

Hockey fans are living their lives, going about their business, but their days are a little paler. Commentator Frank Deford says fans deserve a little sympathy when their sport is taken from them.

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Russia's Hockey Glad To Have NHL-Lockout Orphans

3:43am December 11, 2012

by Corey Flintoff

The NHL lockout has sent many Russian players home to play for a league very much in need of star power as it tries to revive hockey's popularity in a place where the sport was once dominant.

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NFL Copes With Another Tragedy

6:47am December 10, 2012

For a second straight week, the world of football is coping with sad news. Two Dallas Cowboys players were involved in a one-car accident. One of the players was killed; the driver was arrested for drunk driving. This comes on the heels of last week's murder-suicide involving a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Spelman College has dropped NCAA athletics in favor of a comprehensive fitness program. The school now offers classes like Zumba to help encourage all students to exercise more.

To Trim Down, Spelman Trades Sports For Fitness

6:40pm December 06, 2012

by Kathy Lohr

Officials at Spelman College, a historically black women's college in Atlanta, have decided to scrap the school's NCAA program. With few students participating in organized sports, the college has decided to devote those funds to a fitness program designed to reach the entire student body.

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How History Created The Cult Of The Catcher

2:28pm December 05, 2012

Star 19th Century barehanded catcher Deacon White was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday. White played from 1871-1890, logging 2,067 hits in 1,560 games. He gained fame in the days when catchers wore no gear and the job required a substantial amount of courage.

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Carl Pettersson of Sweden putts for birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., in April. The long putter he uses is in danger of being banned.

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Navel-Gazing: Why Golf Should Embrace Belly Putters

2:20pm December 05, 2012

by Frank Deford

In pro golf, oversized clubs and space-age balls have changed the game and altered venerable golf courses. But the honchos who run the sport are more concerned about the trend of golfers' resting a long putter against their belly.

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The Galaxy Waves Bye Bye To Beckham

10:41am December 01, 2012

Weekend Edition host Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Roger Bennett about soccer star David Beckham's last appearance for the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday.

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Golf's Storied St. Andrews Old Course Gets Facelift

7:05am November 30, 2012

Scotland's St. Andrews is sacred ground for golfers, often referred to as the "birthplace of golf." Renee Montagne and David Greene tell us about a major announcement — the first changes to the club's "Old Course" in about 70 years. The goal is to make it more challenging before the next British Open at St. Andrews in 2015.

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