Tom Goldman

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What We Know About The Oregon School Shooting

Friday, October 02, 2015

At Umpqua Community College in rural Oregon on Thursday, a shooter killed nine victims, wounded others and killed himself in the rampage. President Obama addressed the shooting in remarks at a press conference Friday.

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Witness: Gunman Told Victims To State Religion Before Mass Shooting

Friday, October 02, 2015

A gunman told victims to state their religion before he began his shooting rampage at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon, according to a witness. Ten people were killed.

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Analysts Says NFL Safety Rules Put Quarterbacks At Risk Of Injury

Thursday, October 01, 2015

The Pittsburgh Steelers' high-powered NFL offense lost its veteran quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, to a hurt knee last weekend after a hit by a defensive player. Roethlisberger is th...

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Multiple Fatalities Reported In Shooting At Oregon Community College

Thursday, October 01, 2015

The exact number of casualties is unclear after the incident at Umpqua Community College in rural western Oregon. Local authorities say the threat is now over.

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Pennetta Wins Her First Grand Slam, Then Calls It Her Last

Sunday, September 13, 2015

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Away From The Lights Of Center Court, U.S. Open Offers Another World

Saturday, September 12, 2015

All eyes are on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where the world's top tennis players play at the U.S. Open. But it's different for players on the outer courts, and for fans who like seeing rising stars.

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Serena Williams' Grand Slam Quest Ends With Loss To Roberta Vinci

Friday, September 11, 2015

Serena Williams will not be playing for a grand slam Saturday in the women's singles final. She lost to Roberta Vinci in three sets in the U.S Open semifinal Friday.

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2 Female Italian Players Advance At The U.S. Open

Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Yes, Serena Williams' quest for the tennis Grand Slam is exciting. No one has won all four major tournaments in the same calendar year since Steffi Graf did it in 1988. And now that Williams is in the semifinals at the U.S. Open, she's only two wins away from the ...

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Episode 649: China, China, China

Wednesday, September 09, 2015

What's going on in China? Is the second largest economy in the world about to come crashing down? On today's show: how to view the stock market, why even Chinese officials don't trust the country's official economic numbers, and the big shift behind it all.

Music: Yumi Zouma's "

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On Cusp Of History, Serena Williams Bears Big Expectations Into U.S. Open

Friday, August 28, 2015

The U.S. Open begins Monday in New York, with Williams seeking to become the first women's tennis player since 1988 to win a grand slam. If she wins, this would cap a remarkable year in sports.

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NFL's Effort To Combat Domestic Violence May Go For The Long Game

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Last year's domestic violence scandal in the NFL spurred the league into action on an issue critics said had gone ignored for years. The problem continues — and so do the efforts to fight it.

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IOC Awards Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

Friday, July 31, 2015

With the selection over the Kazakh city Almaty, Beijing will become the first city to host both winter and summer games. Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Games.

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NFL Upholds Tom Brady Suspension For 'Deflategate' Scandal

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Tuesday upheld the four-game suspension of Tom Brady in the "deflategate" scandal.

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Women Want To Stay In The Game, But Life Intervenes

Monday, July 20, 2015

Basketball is the most popular sport among both boys and girls, but many women end up dropping the game in adulthood, even though they still love it. Injuries, work and family are three reasons why.

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Portland, Ore., Soccer Fans Gear Up For Women's World Cup Final

Friday, July 03, 2015

It's the U.S. and Japan in Sunday's Women's World Cup final in Vancouver, Canada — a rematch of the 2011 championship. Soccer-crazed fans in Portland, Ore., who watched Japan's fortui...

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With U.S. Open Victory, Jordan Spieth Wins Second Major In A Row

Monday, June 22, 2015

Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second leg of golf's grand slam. He is only the sixth player to win the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year.

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A Sea Change At Chambers Bay, Where U.S. Open Meets U.K. Aesthetics

Saturday, June 20, 2015

When the U.S. Open Golf Championship began on Thursday, 156 players took center stage.

So did the golf course where they were playing.

It's rare for the venue at a major tournament to grab as much attention as the star players. But Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., near ...

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Golfers Navigate Tricky U.S. Open Course At Chambers Bay

Friday, June 19, 2015

For the first time, the U.S. Open golf championship will be played in the Pacific Northwest. The Chambers Bay course used to be a sand and gravel quarry next to Puget Sound. Players w...

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Neil Young Tells Trump To Quit 'Rockin' In The Free World'

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Donald Trump has added his name to the list of Republican presidential candidates. Neil Young's song "Rockin' in the Free World" was played at Trump's event. Songwriter Neil Young wasn't pleased.

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Golden State Warriors Beat Cleveland To Win NBA Championship

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

In Game 6 of the NBA championship series, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to capture the NBA title. Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala each scored 25 points.

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