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Instant Replay Inventor Changed The Way We Watch Sports

11:25am January 21, 2015

In 1963, Tony Verna changed the way we watch sports forever when he created "instant replay." He died this week at the age of 81. Robert Siegel talks to freelance writer Anna Clark about his legacy.

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Frank Deford To The NBA: Who's On Worst?

8:58am January 21, 2015

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford marvels at the topsy-turvy nature of the NBA this season; some usually mediocre teams are at the top, and some usually great teams are collectively having an off year.

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On Championship Sunday, A Blowout, A Scandal Brewing And A Game For The Ages

7:32pm January 19, 2015

The NFL's conference championships featured an instant classic between the Packers and Seahawks, as well as yet another accusation of cheating against the New England Patriots. ESPN's Jane McManus goes over the day's events with Robert Siegel.

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New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork seen here before a practice Wednesday, helped a woman who was trapped in a crashed car Sunday night.

NFL's Wilfork Lifts Driver Out Of Crashed Car, Hours After AFC Title Game

4:06pm January 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Massachusetts State Police say New England defensive tackle Vince Wilfork stopped at an accident Sunday night and helped lift a woman out of a crashed car "with one hand."

Questions over out-of-regulation footballs have come up after the New England Patriots won the AFC Championship Game Sunday. Running back LeGarrette Blount ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns in the Patriots' 45-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

NFL Investigates Reports Of Deflated Balls After Patriots Rout Colts

11:38am January 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In wet and slippery conditions, an under-inflated ball could be easier to grip and catch. Quarterback Tom Brady calls the allegations "ridiculous."

Luke Willson (#82) of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after scoring on a two-point conversion during the fourth quarter of the 2015 NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Seattle won 28-22.

Seattle Super Bowl Bound After NFC Title Win Over Green Bay

12:12am January 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Green Bay Packers 28-22 to win the NFC title. They'll face either Indianapolis or New England in Super Bowl XLIX.

Duron Harmon and Darrelle Revis of the New England Patriots celebrate Revis' interception in the third quarter of the 2015 AFC Championship Game. The Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts and will be playing in the Super Bowl Feb. 1.

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New England Beats Indianapolis 45-7 In AFC Championship

10:25pm January 18, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The Patriots took the lead early, and proceeded to turn their advantage into a crushing defeat for the Colts. The Patriots will face the Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1.

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World Darts Championship Ends In Dramatic Fashion

6:59pm January 17, 2015

On Sunday, Scott Mitchell from England won the BDO World Darts Championship — the Super Bowl of the dart world. He conquered three-time world champion Martin Adams in a dramatic final.

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Four Teams Will Narrow To Two On This NFL Playoff Weekend

11:57am January 17, 2015

This weekend's playoff games will decide who goes on to the Super Bowl, and who just watches it. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN Magazine about the lineup.

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'Championship Sunday,' When Four NFL Teams Become Two

6:32pm January 16, 2015

Cue the music — two more games determine which NFL teams will head to the Super Bowl. Melissa Block gets previews the Conference Championship games with Jane McManus of ESPN.

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