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News Articles: Sports

The New England Patriots head coach turned down the nation's highest civilian honor from the president Monday, citing last week's violent events at the Capitol.

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  • Politics

Patriots' Bill Belichick Refuses Presidential Medal Of Freedom After Capitol Riot

President Trump was supposed to present the New England Patriots coach with the highest civilian honor. But following violence at the Capitol last week, he declined.

January 12, 2021
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  • Dustin Jones
Babe Ruth, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, in 1918. That year, World War I and the Spanish flu pandemic slashed MLB game attendance by over half from what it was in the previous season.

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  • Economy

What 1919 Teaches Us About Pent-Up Demand

A hundred years ago, a world war and a pandemic wreaked havoc on baseball and other industries. But pent-up demand helped them come roaring back.

January 12, 2021
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  • Greg Rosalsky
The PGA Championship in 2022 won't be held at Trump Bedminster in New Jersey after the PGA of America terminated the contract following last week's riots at the U.S. Capitol.

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  • Sports

PGA Cancels Plans To Hold 2022 Championship At Trump's New Jersey Golf Course

PGA of America said the decision to cancel plans to hold the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster in New Jersey stems from a desire to protect the organization's brand.

January 11, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Justin Thomas reacts on the 18th green during the third round of the Sentry Tournament Of Champions at the Kapalua Plantation Course on Saturday in Kapalua, Hawaii.

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  • Sports

Golfer Justin Thomas Apologizes For Uttering Homophobic Slur During Major Tournament

The golfer muttered the slur under his breath after missing a putt. He later apologized, saying, "I'm an adult. I'm a grown man, there's absolutely no reason for me to say anything like that."

January 10, 2021
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  • Kat Lonsdorf
LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda argues a call with an umpire during a game against the New York Mets in 1992. During his two decades as manager, Lasorda led Los Angeles to two World Series championships.

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  • Sports

Legendary Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93

During his two decades as manager, the irascible, beloved Lasorda led Los Angeles to two World Series championships and four National League pennants.

January 08, 2021
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  • Ted Robbins
GPB  NPR

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  • Sports

Boston University, Holy Cross Teams Wear Masks In Basketball Game

There was an unusual sight on the men's college basketball court on Tuesday: every player on the Boston University and Holy Cross teams was wearing a mask.

January 06, 2021
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  • Esteban Bustillos
The NCAA says it hasn't decided on whether any fans will be allowed to watch the men's basketball tournament, which will center on Indianapolis. Here, cardboard placards populate Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena last month.

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  • Sports

NCAA Says 2021 Men's March Madness Will Take Place In A Bubble In Indiana

"The 2021 version of March Madness will be one to remember," an executive says, as the NCAA plans to convert the Indiana Convention Center into a massive practice facility.

January 04, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon made NBA history Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead a team in the regular season. She's seen here talking to her players as they faced the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

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  • Sports

Spurs' Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman To Act As Head Coach Of An NBA Team

"Obviously, it's a big deal. It's a substantial moment," Hammon said after the game. But she added it would have been nice to win.

December 31, 2020
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  • Bill Chappell
Field hockey star Sarita Bhise (right) with her mother (far left) and maternal aunt, cleaning onions they've harvested on the family farm.

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  • Sports

Why A Field Hockey Champ In India Is Now Harvesting Onions And Herding Goats

Young female athletes benefited from an increase in government support in recent years. The pandemic has put an end to that.

December 31, 2020
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  • Pooja Bhula
GPB  NPR

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  • Sports

There's More To Being An Elite Athlete Than Discipline And Practice

According to a new book, there are many invisible factors that help lead an athlete to become a champion. These include: having older siblings and growing up in a mid-sized town.

December 31, 2020
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  • Greg Rosalsky
As the Palm Springs Surf Club's chief hydro officer, Cheyne Magnusson will be in charge of using a powerful pneumatic system to tailor-make waves for surfers. He likens it to being a wave DJ.

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  • Sports

Some See Desert As Next Surfing Hot Spot

Surfing is a hallmark of Southern California's famous beaches. But soon, people who live in the desert east of Los Angeles will be able to take to the waves themselves without driving to the shore.

December 27, 2020
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  • Matt Guilhem
GPB  NPR

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  • Sports

Saturday Sports: What To Expect To Stick Around In 2021

Protests for racial justice and the pandemic changed the face of sports in 2020. Many changes will survive into 2021.

December 26, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
James Harden of the Houston Rockets was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's health and safety protocols. He's seen on the court during a preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 17.

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  • Sports

How The Rockets-Thunder Delay Could Foreshadow Challenges To This NBA Season

The NBA postponed the Wednesday game after three Rockets players had positive or inconclusive coronavirus tests and four others were in quarantine. It left the team without enough players to play.

December 24, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
A skier was killed on Friday when he was buried in an avalanche in Colorado's Anthracite Range. The crown of the avalanche was on the right, below the rocky ridge. The debris washed through the trees below.

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  • National

3 Skiers Killed In Colorado Avalanches As Authorities Warn Of Weak Snowpack

"Colorado is the home of weak snow and avalanches are not uncommon. This year is worse," the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said Sunday. A snowmobiler in Wyoming also died on Friday.

December 22, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
The GOAT

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  • Sports

How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data

A new book digs into the social science of athletic greatness and reveals patterns leading to glory.

December 22, 2020
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  • Greg Rosalsky
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