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China excels at the Paralympics, but its disabled citizens are fighting for access

4:57pm January 03, 2022

by Emily Feng

China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the lack of disability access in Chinese society.

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Dan Reeves, former coach of the New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons died at 77 Saturday. With a career spanning 39 years, he was one of the most successful coaches in NFL history.

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Dan Reeves, one of the most successful coaches in NFL history, dies at 77

9:03pm January 01, 2022

by Dustin Jones

Dan Reeves is the only person in NFL history to have multiple Super Bowl appearances as both a player and coach. He also has the third-most Super Bowl appearances.

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Saturday sports: Alabama and Georgia go to college football championship; Madden dies

8:06am January 01, 2022

by David Gura

David Gura talks with Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about the college football championships, the impact of COVID-19 on the sports world, and the passing of John Madden.

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Coach gets mayonnaise dumped on his head after Duke's Mayo Bowl game

11:10am December 31, 2021

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer's team won the bowl, and ten thousand dollars went to charity after the event.

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Sportscaster Al Michaels remembers the great John Madden

5:04pm December 29, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Al Michaels of NBC Sports about football coach and sportscaster John Madden, who died Tuesday at the age of 85.

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Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden practices the electronic charting device telestrator on Jan. 21, 1982, for the Super Bowl broadcast on CBS. Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster, died Tuesday morning.

NFL Hall of Fame coach and iconic sports broadcaster John Madden dies at 85

11:50am December 29, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

For 10 seasons, John Madden led the Oakland Raiders as head coach. After his retirement, he became a legendary NFL commentator for three decades.

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John Madden, NFL Hall of Fame coach and iconic sports broadcaster, dies at 85

6:16am December 29, 2021

by Tom Goldman

For 10 seasons, John Madden led the Oakland Raiders as head coach. After his retirement, he went on to become a legendary NFL commentator for three decades.

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News brief: isolation guidelines, John Madden, demand for new cars

5:55am December 29, 2021

The new CDC isolation guidelines raise concerns among health experts. NFL Hall of Fame coach and iconic sports broadcaster John Madden dies at 85. Consumers are having a tough time buying new cars.

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John Madden's celebrity went well beyond the football field

5:28am December 29, 2021

John Madden's authenticity and charm helped him to become a pop culture figure. He was the face and name of one of the world's most popular video games: Madden NFL. He died Tuesday at the age of 85.

John Madden, NFL Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, has died at age 85

10:54pm December 28, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden has died, according to the league. He was 85.