A new NPR weekly podcast, “The Limits with Jay Williams,” will premiere Jan. 4. But listeners won’t hear anything that sounds like a sports talk show.
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Texas football assistant coach Jeff Banks, girlfriend are being sued over alleged monkey bite
Texas assistant coach Jeff Banks and his girlfriend have been sued over an alleged monkey bite that happened on Halloween night.
New president of Pro Football HOF discusses potential changes to voter transparency, vision for future
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MLB removes player photos and news from website as lockout begins
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Youth hockey goalie says he faced racial slurs at tournament in Canada
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Duke parts ways with football coach David Cutcliffe after 14 seasons
Before Duke, David Cutcliffe was an assistant at Tennessee and head coach at Ole Miss, helping the development of Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.
No. 2 Alabama needs four OTs to upend Auburn and keep College Football Playoff hopes alive
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Dayton shocks No. 3 Kansas 74-73 on buzzer-beater by Mustapha Amzil
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Raiders-Cowboys Thanksgiving game seen by almost 39 million viewers
Thursday’s Thanksgiving overtime win by the Las Vegas Raiders over the Dallas Cowboys was seen by an estimated 39 million viewers.
Vikings’ Everson Griffen ‘getting the care he needs’ after crisis at home
Vikings DE Everson Griffen called 911 early Wednesday morning, claiming someone was in his home. He finally emerged from his home Wednesday afternoon.