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My Dad's Friendship With Charles Barkley
Shirley Wang's father, Lin, was on a business trip when he ran into NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
Rod Carew And The Former NFL Pro Who Gave Him A New Heart
Former NFL tight end Konrad Reuland died of a brain aneurysm. His childhood hero, Rod Carew, needed a new heart.
Before Kaepernick, The 'Syracuse 8' Were Blackballed By Pro Football
In 1970, a group of Black Syracuse University football players took a stand against racial injustice.
Peter Sagal On Running, Male Body Image And His Love Handles
Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal talks about his struggles with body image.
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Special: Sports, Racism And The Myth Of Meritocracy
In this special episode of Only A Game, we investigate the many ways sports perpetuate racial inequities in the U.S.
!["Because we see Black men represented in two of the most visible sports ... it disguises the fact that [college sports] are predominantly played by white and middle class athletes," The University of Oklahoma's Dr. Kirsten Hextrum says. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)](https://wordpress.wbur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GettyImages-963376148-200x200.jpg)
Athlete Activism Against Police Violence Reminds Ken Shropshire Of '85's 'Sun City'
"If the prize is ending racism in America, that's not going to happen with one action," Professor Kenneth Shropshire says.
'And Finally, Charlie...': Bill and Charlie, One More Time
Bill Littlefield returns for one last romp through the sports landscape with Charlie Pierce.