Olympic Swimming Records Smashed, Hopes Dashed
The opening weekend of the Summer Olympics was marked by highs and lows, of course, and the swimming pool had its share of both. World records, a stunning loss and a medal for the home team — and that...
View ArticleAmerican Men Swimming Upstream In Medal Race
The latest results and what's coming up at the Olympic swimming pool in London — including another shot at Olympic history for American Michael Phelps, and a missed medal for his teammate Ryan Lochte.
View ArticleRumors Of Doping Swirl Around Chinese Swimmer
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish. The Chinese swimming champion Ye Shewin has accused a U.S. coach of acting unprofessionally when he...
View ArticleJamaica's Bolt Retains Title As 'World's Fastest Man'
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Usain Bolt remains the world's fastest man. Last night at the London Summer Games, the Jamaican superstar successfully defended his Olympic 100-meter title. Bolt ran his...
View ArticleU.S. Judo Athlete Delpopolo Disqualified Over Failed Drug Test
American judo athlete Nick Delpopolo has been disqualified from the London 2012 Games after failing a drug test, according to the International Olympic Committee. The 23-year-old Delpopolo tested...
View ArticleU.S. Gymnast Raisman Wins Gold, Bronze Medals
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning. The Fierce Five have finished their run at the London...
View ArticleField For Women's 200 Meters Is Loaded With Talent, And Speed
Allyson Felix has won the women's 200 meter race in London's Olympic Stadium, running a time of 21.88. Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took the silver medal at 22.09, as she wasn't able to track...
View ArticleSummer Olympics Marked By 'Gaming The Games'
Rarely has cheating been such an issue at the Olympics until this year. From badminton to women's soccer to the South African swimmer who admitted cheating, athletes and their coaches are talking...
View ArticleGaming The Games: The Rules That Got Bent In London
The London Summer Olympics are winding down, and by most accounts, the games have been a success. There were plenty of "thrill of victory, agony of defeat" moments; big, enthusiastic crowds — although...
View ArticleMajor League Baseball To Begin Post-Season Play
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Major League Baseball's regular season ended yesterday with the kind of day that would warm the commissioner's heart: fans cheering from coast to coast, a towering...
View ArticleDoping Agency Outlines Evidence Against Armstrong
The United States Anti Doping Agency has released its report on Lance Armstrong. It outlines the evidence the agency used to strip Armstrong of his Tour de France titles and banned him from cycling.
View ArticleHead Injuries Rattle Even Devout Football Parents
It's Monday after another football weekend in America. From the Friday night drama on high school fields to the multibillion-dollar juggernaut NFL, the game seems as popular as ever. But in fact, amid...
View ArticleNike Drops Sponsorship Of Armstrong Over Doping
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel. We begin this hour with major fallout for Lance Armstrong....
View ArticleWorld Cycling Body Upholds U.S. Ruling On Armstrong
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: Lance Armstrong became a bicycle racing legend when he won every Tour de France from 1999 to 2005. But after what happened today, there will be no official record of all...
View ArticleLance Armstrong And The Business Of Doping
The story of Lance Armstrong's alleged doping is, in part, the story of an astonishing business enterprise — an enterprise that drove what the U.S. anti-doping agency called"the most sophisticated,...
View ArticleTalks Resume In Nation Hockey League Dispute
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Professional hockey is getting close to the moment when it will have to cancel its entire season for the second time in eight years. So far, a lockout that began last...
View ArticleFilm: Bad Legs Hindered Bowie's Time In Portland.
In 1984, the Portland Trail Blazers chose Sam Bowie, a 7-foot-1 center from the University of Kentucky, with the second pick in the college draft. The Chicago Bulls then took Michael Jordan.The words...
View ArticlePa. Governor Sues NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Audie Cornish.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel. The governor of Pennsylvania is stepping in on behalf of Penn...
View ArticleAlabama Wins 2nd Consecutive BCS Championship
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And I'm Steve Inskeep. The good news for Notre Dame fans is that they should be well...
View ArticleArmstrong Confesses To Doping During Cycling Career
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: It was one of the most dramatic about-faces ever by a public figure. Last night, in a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong confessed to using banned...
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