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Game 4 Of The NBA Finals A Moment Of Truth For Lebron James

Tom Goldman — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:28:00 +0000

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Conventional wisdom holds that LeBron James of the Miami Heat is the best basketball player on the planet. But despite all that talent, he's had some struggles on the court, most notably now in the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

Giant-Killing Louisville Women Look To Keep Charmed Run Alive

Tom Goldman — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:44:00 +0000

Tonight, there's a chance for a rare double in NCAA Division I college basketball.

As we reported earlier, if the University of Louisville scores a victory in the women's championship game, it will be only the second school to capture both the men's and women's titles in the same year.

Connecticut did it in 2004. Coincidentally, it's the Connecticut women who'll try to deny Louisville's bid for a twofer.

Old Guard And Fresh Faces Square Off At Women's Final Four

Tom Goldman — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:16:00 +0000

A women's Final Four without Baylor, Stanford or Tennessee? That's happened only one other time in the last dozen years. We've become so used to it being a power party, that it's downright disorienting.

Or maybe that's just vertigo from trying to track the movements of the Final Four's breakout star, Louisville guard Shoni Schimmel.

Oregon's Arsalan Kazemi: From Iran To NCAA Hoopla

Tom Goldman — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:13:00 +0000

San Jose, Calif., is just a piece of a very big March Madness pie.

Dominican Republic Wins World Baseball Classic

Tom Goldman — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:11:00 +0000

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The Dominican Republic has always been a goldmine of baseball talent. Today, the D.R. can call itself the game's world champion. Last night in San Francisco, Team D.R. won the World Baseball Classic, beating Caribbean rival Puerto Rico three-to-nothing. The Dominicans also made history in the process.

Dominican Republican, Puerto Rico Face Off In World Baseball Championship

Tom Goldman — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:58:00 +0000

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This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block.

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And I'm Robert Siegel. It is the first all Caribbean final. Tonight, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico are facing off in the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco. And for more on the big game and Major League Baseball's quest to make the sport more international, we're joined now by NPR's Tom Goldman, who is in San Francisco covering the event. Hi, Tom.

TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: Hi, Robert.

SIEGEL: And Tom, tell us about tonight's match-up.

World Baseball Classic's All-Caribbean Showdown Is A Winner Either Way

Tom Goldman — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:57:00 +0000

NPR's Tom Goldman is covering the World Baseball Classic tournament and sends along this report:

Tonight's championship game of the World Baseball Classic is certain to produce a dramatic image after the last out.

World Baseball Classic Heads For Dramatic Finish

Tom Goldman — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:17:00 +0000

NPR's Tom Goldman is covering the World Baseball Classic tournament and sends along this report:

It's spring and the game of baseball still is stretching after a long winter sleep. But the national team from Puerto Rico already is playing like it's had several pots of coffee and is raring to go.

Pete Rose: A Living Legend, Off The Record

Tom Goldman — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:12:00 +0000

As baseball emerges from its winter hibernation, one of the game's greatest and most controversial figures, Pete Rose, is back in the news.

The all-time hits leader has been banned from baseball since 1989 for gambling on the game.

It appears fallout continues: A new batch of Topps baseball cards lists some of his many records, but not his name. It's a reminder of Rose's singular status as a Major League Baseball pariah.

Lawsuit, Investigation Loom Over Lance Armstrong

Tom Goldman — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:04:00 +0000

There are more troubles for disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.

A Texas-based promotions company sued the former cycling champion Thursday for more than $12 million, which was paid to Armstrong for several of his record seven Tour de France wins. Armstrong publicly admitted last month that those herculean victories were aided by doping.

The lawsuit is part of a flurry of activity: Armstrong still is in talks with the U.S.

Olympian Skier Lindsey Vonn Ends Season With Knee Injury

Tom Goldman — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:48:00 +0000

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And I'm Robert Siegel. For skier Lindsey Vonn, the racing season is over. Today, at the World Championships, the American Alpine skiing star crashed. She injured her right knee. Still, as we hear from NPR's Tom Goldman, U.S. ski officials expect Vonn will be ready for next year's Winter Olympics.

TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: Lindsey Vonn was about halfway through her super-G run at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria, just slightly off the lead.

Dodgers Channel Close To Being A Reality

Tom Goldman — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:50:00 +0000

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In recent years, regional cable TV sports networks have been a financial windfall for pro sports and college teams.

Alabama Wins 2nd Consecutive BCS Championship

Tom Goldman — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:06:00 +0000

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And I'm Steve Inskeep. The good news for Notre Dame fans is that they should be well rested this morning. They had no reason to stay up late last night. Alabama took the fight out of the Irish, 42-14, defeating the previously undefeated team and winning the BCS championship. NPR's Tom Goldman was at the game in Miami.

TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: I know. I know. Rule number one in sports is it ain't over till it's over. Till the gun sounds. Till the fat lady sings.

Notre Dame Battles Alabama For BCS Football Glory

Tom Goldman — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:42:00 +0000

Tom Goldman talks to Melissa Block about the college football championship game in Miami. Undefeated Notre Dame battles No. 2 Alabama for the Bowl Championship Series title.

Film: Sam Bowie Insists NBA Career Wasn't A Bust

Tom Goldman — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:58:00 +0000

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 "Bowie over Jordan" are part of pro basketball lore, and are still a source of pain for many fans of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. Bowie's tenure in Portland was marred by leg injuries; Jordan became a legend. ESPN recounts it all in a documentary about Bowie on Thursday night.

Moments after he was drafted on June 19, 1984, Bowie did his first TV interview as a Trail Blazer.

Talks Resume In Nation Hockey League Dispute

Tom Goldman — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:48:00 +0000

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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 September has forced games to be cancelled through the middle of December. The two sides in the National Hockey League labor dispute are expected to meet again today, after nearly 10 hours of talks yesterday.

NPR's Tom Goldman has more.

TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: Why is the NHL at risk of scuttling a season again?

Lance Armstrong And The Business Of Doping

Tom Goldman — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:05:00 +0000

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, professionalized and successful doping program" cycling has ever seen.

The story of that enterprise starts in 1998, when the Festina cycling team was caught at the Tour de France with a car full of banned drugs.

World Cycling Body Upholds U.S. Ruling On Armstrong

Tom Goldman — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:11:00 +0000

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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 those victories. Cycling's international governing body announced it will not appeal sanctions by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

The effect of all this, Armstrong is banned from cycling and stripped of his titles. All this comes after a scathing report from the Anti-Doping Agency 12 days ago that linked Armstrong and others on his cycling teams to a massive doping program.

Nike Drops Sponsorship Of Armstrong Over Doping

Tom Goldman — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:24:00 +0000

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We begin this hour with major fallout for Lance Armstrong. Last week's scathing report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency linked Armstrong to a widespread doping program in cycling. Today, Armstrong stepped down as chairman of the foundation Livestrong, which he created to support those with cancer. Armstrong also lost major sponsors, including longtime supporter Nike.

Head Injuries Rattle Even Devout Football Parents

Tom Goldman — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:26:00 +0000

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 the cheering, there's concern — a growing anxiety about head injuries in the sport, from the NFL all the way down to the pee-wee leagues. Some say kids shouldn't be playing until their teenage years.