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Preakness: Will I'll Have Another Take Another Win?
Life can become a whole lot happier for trainer Doug O'Neill if Derby winner I'll Have Another wins the Preakness. A victory over 8-5 morning-line favorite Bodemeister and nine other rivals would set up a Triple Crown attempt in the Belmont Stakes.

Fri, 18 May 2012

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In America's 'Most Bikeable' Cities, Bike Lanes Rule
The cyclists who participated in Friday's National Bike to Work Day likely planned their ride based on several criteria, from convenience to safety. Those same concerns help determine how "bikeable" a city is, according to a new study by the Walk Score website.

Fri, 18 May 2012

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A Look At Some Of Baseball's Key Players This Season
Robert Siegel talks to sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the latest news in the MLB.

Fri, 18 May 2012

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Bike To Work Day: Your Photos, And Riding Advice From Grant Petersen
For many people, Bike to Work Day is a reason to put air in their bike's tires and see if the chain is too rusty to get them to work. For Grant Petersen, it's just another day — he's been riding his bike to work for three decades.

Fri, 18 May 2012

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Clemens' Former Trainer Admits Changing Testimony
The prosecution's star witness underwent a withering cross-examination on Thursday at Roger Clemens' perjury trial. Brian McNamee is the only person with firsthand evidence that contradicts the baseball-pitching ace, but is he a believable witness?

Fri, 18 May 2012

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Key Witness Testifies In Clemens' Perjury Trial
The key witness in the perjury trial of baseball star Roger Clemens is on the stand this week testifying that he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. Nina Totenberg talks to Melissa Block.

Thu, 17 May 2012

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Get Ready For Bike To Work Day (And Share Your Photos)
Bike to Work Day is this Friday. And that prompts a question: Do you bike to work? If so, you should prove it — by taking a photo of yourself and your bike. Then share the picture, and we'll consider it for a Bike to Work Day gallery. Post it to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #NPRbike.

Wed, 16 May 2012

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Gymnast's Journey: Toddler Tumbler To Golden Girl
Aly Raisman started gymnastics like millions of other kids — in a toddler tumbling class. Now 17, the Massachusetts athlete is considered one of the best tumblers in the world. And she's on track to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.

Wed, 16 May 2012

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The American Way: Winners And Losers, And No Ties
It's not whether you win or lose — it's how you play the game. But Frank Deford says its downright un-American to have a tie in sports.

Wed, 16 May 2012

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Ice To Court And Back Again At L.A.'s Staples Center
In Los Angeles at the Staples Center, it may be a case of too much of a good thing. Two NBA teams and one NHL team all call the Staples Center home and now the Clippers, Lakers and Kings have all made it to the playoffs. That means this weekend, the three teams will play a total of six home games in about 80 hours. Robert Siegel speaks with Lee Zeidman, senior vice president and general manager of the Staples Center, about the challenges of converting from ice to wood, stocking concessions and making sure there is parking for all those fans.

Tue, 15 May 2012

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Fan Says Tear Down Wrigley To Save The Cubs
Rich Cohen believes the only way to end nearly a century of losing for the Chicago Cubs is to destroy Wrigley Field. Fans blame the decades-old billy goat curse for the team's rotten record, and in the Wall Street Journal, Cohen says leveling the stadium is the only way to turn things around.

Tue, 15 May 2012

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Manchester's 'Other' Soccer Team The Best In England
Manchester City's soccer team are now champions of England, having won the Premier League title on Sunday. It's a stunning and delightful development for die-hard fans. Manchester City, which is not to be confused with Manchester United, hasn't won a championship for 44 years. Melissa Block talks with Jim White, sports columnist with the Telegraph and native of Manchester.

Mon, 14 May 2012

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Debate: Should College Football Be Banned?
In recent years, college football programs have been hit by a series of scandals. And observers have long raised questions about the risks of head injuries. A panel of experts looks at the state of college football in the latest Intelligence Squared U.S.

Mon, 14 May 2012

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NHL Action Moves On To Conference Finals
The conference finals are underway in the National Hockey League playoffs. In the East, the New York Rangers will face the New Jersey Devils Monday. In the West, the Los Angeles Kings have won Game 1 — beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2.

Mon, 14 May 2012

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Santa Cruz Surfers Make Coastline A Reserve
You may think of surfers as slackers. But in Santa Cruz, Calif., they're city council members and business owners. And they're also conservationists — who just got their piece of the central California coast named a World Surfing Reserve.

Mon, 14 May 2012

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