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North Korean Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong Nam, center, walks through the Pyongyang International Airport, in 2015, in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Top North Korean Official To Lead Delegation To Olympics

6:27am February 05, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Kim Yong Nam, the president of the Supreme People's Assembly, could meet one-on-one with South Korean President Moon Jae-in amid a hiatus in hostilities between the bitter rivals.

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Super Bowl: Eagles Pull Out A Shocker, Beating Patriots 41-33

5:55am February 05, 2018

by Brandt Williams

Philadelphia won the team's first championship since 1960 and their first Super Bowl by defeating New England. The underdog Eagles upset the defending champions in a record setting game.

Eagles running back Corey Clement celebrates a touchdown in the first half of Super Bowl LII.

Underdog Eagles Pull Out A Shocker, Beating Patriots In Super Bowl LII

11:37pm February 04, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

It was a slobberknocker all game long, with both offenses dominating. But ultimately, Philadelphia's defense made the crucial final stops that earned the team its first-ever Super Bowl title.

Winter Olympics Lookahead: The Joint Korean Hockey Rosters

5:12pm February 04, 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympics start on Friday. NPR's Michel Martin talks with William Douglas of McClatchy Newspapers about Korea's wide search to recruit athletes for the countries' merged teams.

Quarterback Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 10 in Los Angeles.

Knees, Domestic Violence And CTE: Why You Stopped Watching Football

9:12am February 04, 2018

by James Doubek

NFL viewership has gone down in recent years. There are a lot of theories about the reason for the decline. To help sort it out, we asked listeners why they stopped watching.

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Women's Cross-Country Ski Team Has High Hopes For Olympics

8:09am February 04, 2018

by Emily Russell

An Olympic medal has always eluded the U.S. women's cross-country ski team. But this year it might be different. The U.S. has high hopes to score a win in PyeongChang.

Preparing For A Very Cold Super Bowl In Minneapolis

8:09am February 04, 2018

by Nina Moini

Their beloved Vikings aren't in the Super Bowl, but NFL fans in Minneapolis are embracing the host role for this year's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.

Nicholas the rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium chose the New England Patriots on Jan. 29, 2018 to win Super Bowl LII.

Elephants For Eagles, Puppies For Patriots: Animals Predict Super Bowl LII

4:50pm February 03, 2018

by Linda Wang

The New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday. Who will win? These animals make their highly educated guesses.

Fans tailgate before the NFL football NFC championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 21 in Philadelphia.

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Despite Colorful History, Eagles Fans Call 'Psychotic' Reputation Overblown

2:54pm February 03, 2018

by Aaron Moselle

As the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for Sunday's Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, we look into whether Philly's sports fans deserve their reputation as the country's worst-behaved.

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Saturday Sports: Super Bowl Time

8:07am February 03, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about what's happening in the world of sports — including Sunday's Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.