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Remembering Dean Smith, innovative coach who inspired deep loyalty
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSPresident Obama honors achievements of 16 Americans with Medal of Freedom In Different College Basketball Bracket, Study Finds Gap in Graduation Rate Why...
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Will undefeated Kentucky be unseated by an underdog team?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSHow should colleges address conflicts between academics, athletics and money? McConnell’s March Madness misfire What’s a perfect March Madness bracket...
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Obama picks Kentucky to take home NCAA trophy
President Barack Obama holds a jersey given to him by the University of Kentucky basketball team during an event in the East Room at the White House, on May 4, 2012. The president picked Kentucky to...
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Late UNC coach Dean Smith left $200 each to former players for ‘dinner’
Former UNC basketball head coach Dean Smith had one final gift for his players specified in his will. Photo by David T. Foster III/Charlotte Observer/MCT via Getty Images It turns out that Dean Smith,...
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Two legendary coaches add another NCAA victory to their legacies
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSLate UNC coach Dean Smith left $200 each to former players for ‘dinner’ Will undefeated Kentucky be unseated by an underdog team? Does the relationship...
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NBA union boss wants to prove players were right to ‘give a girl a chance’
Watch VideoRELATED LINKSSan Antonio Spurs hire first female assistant coach in NBA history When will Major League Baseball hire its first female general manager? Donald Sterling’s ‘plantation': the...
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Infographic: Sneakers by the numbers in America
The infographic above contains some striking U.S. sneaker industry numbers. Click into the infographic to see it in its entirety. Infographic designed by Lisa Overton Not only have sneakers become an...
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Making it big in the NBA, Bismack Biyombo goes home to Congo to help
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Tonight, we begin a three-part series entitled Congo’s Hope. The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world’s poorest countries as a result of...
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How a police officer’s snap judgment saved NBA player Caron Butler
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: A lot of boys dream of growing up, and girls too, playing for the NBA. Caron Butler was one of the lucky ones. He had the dream and the skills to get him...
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How three iconic North Carolina coaches helped shape a state’s athletic legacy
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: March Madness has arrived, and, once again, the University of North Carolina is very much in the hunt for a national title. A new book has a...
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Is the NCAA failing its college athletes?
College athletes need more protections, says Ramogi Huma, founder of the National College Players Association. Editor’s Note: Should student athletes be paid? That’s the question economics...
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Could the NCAA make history on two straight nights?
This video is not currently available.GWEN IFILL: Now to an instant sports classic, and college basketball history, possibly on two straight nights. William Brangham is here with the latest on the NCAA...
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Israelis and Palestinians come for the basketball, stay for the camaraderie
Members of PeacePlayers International, visiting the United States as part of an exchange program, participate in a basketball clinic at Blessed Sacrament School in Washington, D.C., on March 19. Photo...
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Cavaliers win Cleveland its first sports title in 52 years
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJOHN YANG: A large span of cheering crowds turned out at the airport today to welcome the team home, a moment for Ohio fans to savor. And now we some perspective on all...
View ArticleAfter 19 seasons, 5-time NBA champion Tim Duncan retires
Tim Duncan, a five-time NBA champion and 15-time all-star with the San Antonio Spurs, called it quits Monday after 19 seasons. Duncan, who turned 40 in April, is regarded by many as one of the...
View ArticleThe rising opera star who traded layups for librettos
Most opera singers start training seriously when they’re still in pigtails and knee socks. But one rising star in the classical singing world got a late start because she was headed for a career as a...
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How sports gave way to singing for this rising star
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioIn our NewsHour Shares series, we show you things that caught our eye recently on the web. What about you? Leave your suggestions in the comments below, or tweet to...
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