Ice To Court And Back Again At L.A.'s Staples Center
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Aly Raisman practices on the balance beam at the 2012 American Cup at Madison Square Garden in New York. She placed second in the all-around portion of the event.
Gymnast's Journey: Toddler Tumbler To Golden Girl WBUR
()Aly Raisman started gymnastics like millions of other kids — in a toddler tumbling class. Now 17, the Massachusetts athlete is considered one of the best tumblers in the world. And she's on track to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.
Red Sox Slump Threatens Home Sellout Streak()
May 11, 2012 WBURThe Boston Red Sox have sold out Fenway Park ever since 2003. But they're stuck in the basement of their division, losing 11 of their last 12 home games — and ticket resale prices are plunging. The Sox's skid is putting Major League Baseball's record sellout streak in jeopardy.
Game Changers
Chess Champ Hikaru Nakamura: Next Bobby Fischer?()
May 11, 2012 The 2012 U.S. Chess Championships are under way in St. Louis, and all eyes are on America's top-ranked player, Hikaru Nakamura. At the age of 24, he's believed to have the best chance of any American since Bobby Fischer to become No. 1 in the world. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nakamura, the "game changer" of American chess.
Author Interviews
Deford: How Sportswriting Has Changed 'Over Time'()
May 11, 2012 NPR sports commentator Frank Deford says he has always been "more interested in the people than in who was winning the games." In his new memoir, Over Time, he says it used to be easier for writers to get close to athletes.
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Russian Agency Says It Foiled Potential Attack On Sochi, 2014 Olympics Host City()
May 10, 2012 A Russian anti-terrorism agency says that its secret service agents have thwarted a planned attack on Sochi, the city slated to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. Russia's FSB security service says it found 10 caches of weapons.
Around the Nation
Pushing The Limits: Solo-Sailing The Americas()
May 9, 2012 Matt Rutherford spent 10 months alone at sea and set a new record for circumnavigating the Americas. He commanded a 27-foot sailboat nearly 27,000 miles — starting in Annapolis, Md., through the icy Northwest Passage, back south around Cape Horn, and up the Atlantic Ocean to the mid-Atlantic.
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Josh Hamilton's Remarkable Story Continues: Four Home Runs In One Game ()
May 9, 2012 He joined an elite group of Major League players — and came very close to becoming the first ever to hit five home runs in a single game.
