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Will Denis Of Cork, Cool Coal Man, Cowboy Cal — or none of the above — cross the finish line first at Churchill Downs? This week on Only A Game, Jenny Rees previews the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. Also, Professional Bull Riders swap stetsons for helmets to curb head injuries. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/05/onlyagame_0503.mp3Continue reading »
This week on Only A Game, a conversation with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Chris Coste, who became a Major League rookie at 33. Also, a New York museum pays tribute to Native American baseball players and a preview of the NBA Playoffs.Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/04/onlyagame_0419.mp3Continue reading »
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This week on Only A Game, a flash forward to the Final Fours for the fellows and for the females. Also, Cubs fans anticipate a possible Wrigley renaming or renovation, and Pi-loving math geeks assemble for a contest …not for gorging, but for recitation.
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Will the Sonics leave Seattle? And, if so, will it be sooner or later before they re-settle in Oklahama? Get it? Sooner? We’ll have that story this week on Only A Game. Also, free sledding grabs winter sports enthusiasts by the knees.
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In The Franchise, Terry Pluto and Brian Windhorst provide an inside look into the construction of the Cleveland Cavaliers around mega-star LeBron James, and how Cleveland management has revitalized the franchise. Bill Littlefield reviews the book.
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The NBA and NHL are both experimenting with outdoor regular season games. As Bill Littlefield comments, they may not exactly be returning to the roots of their sports, but the open air contests can still be fun to watch.
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This week on "Only A Game," we review the myriad sounds of baseball…from the congressional hearing room to audibly distinct ballparks across the country. We’ll talk NASCAR at Daytona, too, which will probably be much louder.
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This week, the NBA at the season’s middle, a trip to the US Table Tennis Olympic Qualifiers and don your funny hats and grab your muzzle loaders, it’s the primitive biathlon!
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From jailblazers to Trailblazers. This week on Only A Game, Portland finds itself back in the NBA’s elite. Also, a conversation with Baylor Women’s Basketball head coach Kim Mulkey, an Aussie Open update, and profile of champion powerlifter Anderson Wise. 
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