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Forget 'going for the gold', Olympics are a hassle
Feb 22, 2013
The U.S. Olympic Committee has invited 35 mayors to bid for the 2024 Olympics, but the cost of just applying is more than most cities want to spend.
Down for the count: Olympics drops wrestling
Feb 12, 2013
Wrestling, whose Olympic roots date from ancient Greece, will be dropped after the 2016 games. What ripple effects will that have on the sport?
Wrigley field renovation: Will big billboards make bad neighbors?
Feb 4, 2013
As Chicago's Wrigley Field looks to renovate, part of the Cubs' plan includes blocking the view of the game from neighbors across the street.
A puppy surprise brought to you by Jell-O
Feb 4, 2013
San Francisco will not be getting a Superbowl trophy, but it is the beneficiary of a PR stunt by Jell-O.
Even if you don't watch sports, you're still paying for it
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 28, 2013
A new deal between Time Warner Cable and the L.A. Dodgers will create another regional sports network that will drive up your cable bill, even if you don't watch.
'Tebowing,' 'Linsanity'...and now 'Kaepernicking'
by
Jim Burress
Jan 24, 2013
The 49er QB looks to trademark the name of his signature move, but is it worth it?
Game on! Claiming victory after NHL lockout ends
by
Jeff Horwich
Jan 7, 2013
The National Hockey League and its players union have come to a deal to end their nearly four-month lockout. A shortened season could begin as soon as next week.
For public good, not for profit.
BCS Championship tries end run around scalpers
Jan 7, 2013
College football fans paid a variable price for the right to buy a championship game ticket based on their team's chances to win a slot.
One school teaching life skills through hockey
by
Jeff Horwich
Jan 1, 2013
Educators continue to experiment -- trying to find formats that engage kids and help prep the workforce of the future. One new private school near Minneapolis offers a particularly "Minnesota"-style approach.
No hockey game? Let's visit a museum
Dec 7, 2012
Fans frustrated by the NHL lockout are finding other ways to spend on entertainment.