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4:36am

Sun February 10, 2013
Sports

Super Bowl CSI: Dissecting The NFL's Big Game

Originally published on Sun February 10, 2013 9:37 pm

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(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC, SPORTS THEME)

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

A whole lot of college basketball went down last night and it seemed like most of it was played by Notre Dame and Louisville. The two colleges went toe-to-toe last night for five overtimes until they had a winner. Notre Dame claimed the victory in the end.

NPR's Mike Pesca caught the whole thing and he joins us to talk about it. Hey, Mike.

MIKE PESCA, BYLINE: Hey, how are you doing?

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11:05am

Thu February 7, 2013
The Two-Way

NFL's Gregg Williams, Who Orchestrated Bounty Program, Is Reinstated

Originally published on Thu February 7, 2013 8:16 pm

Credit Bill Haber / AP

Less than a year after orchestrating a bounty program in Saint Louis, Gregg Williams will be back in the NFL next season. The Tennessee Titans have hired the former Saints defensive coordinator as a senior assistant coach.

Back in May of last year, Williams was suspended indefinitely for being part of a scheme in which he set up cash rewards for hits that knocked opponents out of games.

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6:35am

Mon February 4, 2013
The Two-Way

Lights Out, It Was A Memorable Super Bowl

Originally published on Mon February 4, 2013 9:45 am

Credit Mike Segar / Reuters /Landov
  • From 'Morning Edition': NPR's Mike Pesca on the Super Bowl

There was a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

A last-minute drive that could have won the game for San Francisco.

An MVP performance by Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco.

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