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Mikaela Shiffrin could become the youngest alpine skier to win an Olympic gold medal; a profile of football player Vince Wilfork; the GoPro camera revolutionizes the sports world; ex-NFL players consider post-career paths.
"Pit Bulls" looks at the pit crew behind the success of NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports. "A Second Act" profiles Eddie George and looks at his post-NFL career. "The North Country Boys" looks at the people who helped organize the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. "Jeremy Jones" previews a profile of the famous snowboarder.
Even if New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie succeeds in legalizing - and taxing - sports gambling, illegal bookmakers will still have a thriving business according to two former mobsters who once took illegal bets, reports Jack Ford. Plus, pioneering snowboarder Jeremy Jones takes his board to some of the most remote mountain ranges on the planet with Sharyn Alfonsi. And James Brown reports on the unsung secret weapon behind University of Michigan's powerhouse football team: counselor Greg Harden.
The Center for Brain Health is a state-of-the-art facility in Texas where retired athletes and war veterans who have had head trauma are learning about their brains. Jack Ford reports. Armen Keteyian details the new feelings of hope in Chicago, where the Ricketts family has been pumping millions of dollars into making competitors out of the Cubs. Plus, Bob Simon reports on the brutal battle that is rugby and its best team: New Zealand's All Blacks, which just might be the most successful professional sports team in the world.
The men's national soccer team might be the best in US history. Sharyn Alfonsi talks with the players and coach Jurgen Klinsmann about their chances at winning the next World Cup. Plus, an inside look at the proliferation of big-brain Data Guys as thousands of these game-changers descend on Boston for the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. And unlikely mountaineer Alison Levine, one of the few people to complete "The Adventure Grand Slam" - climbing the highest mountains on all seven continents and skiing to the North and South Poles.
The use of drugs in horseracing has reached critical mass - putting riders and animals at risk. Armen Keteyian reports on a sport that could be in for some major changes. Plus, Sharyn Alfonsi profiles fitness guru Kelly Starrett, whose emphasis on correct posture and motion in exercise is making waves in the workout world and beyond. And a rare look inside the ultimate tennis club: Wimbledon. Mark Phillips goes behind the ivy and finds a few changes - including a new role for bad boy John McEnroe.
The first name in news magazines is now the last word in sports. In this edition, relive a rare interview with Lionel Messi, the record-breaking goal scorer for Spain's Barcelona Soccer Club. Then, an up close look at the tragic saga of Shannon Christy and one of the country's most dangerous kayak races. Plus, pioneering snowboarder Jeremy Jones takes his board to some of the most remote mountain ranges on the planet.
The first name in news magazines is now the last word in sports. In this edition, relive a profile of world-class golf course designer Pete Dye. Then go inside the craze of fantasy football. Plus, a fishing guide they call "Fly Girl" on a mission to bring back an art.
"Coach Cutcliffe" profiles the Duke football coach who has helped train NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. "Formula E" examines whether the future of motorsports will focus on electric cars. "Bare Knuckle Boxing" examines the dangerous and vicious sport which is often held in secret.
"Phil Ivey" profiles the one of the best poker players in the world as he stands accused of cheating in baccarat. "The Captain" talks to Tino Martinez and Michael Kay about Derek Jeter and rebroadcasts a segment on the New York Yankee great. "Torture Swim" examines how endurance athletes prepare for grueling swims in tough water. "GoPro Moment" looks at BMX biker Jackson Goldstone.
"Sex Assault on Campus" examines the case of Kelsey Belnap who was gang raped by football players at the University of Montana. "The Overuse Epidemic" looks at how some sports injuries in young people are related to overuse of muscles and specialization in single sports. "Mariah Stackhouse" profiles the up-and-coming African-American golfer from Stanford. "GoPro Moment" looks at ice climbers in Greenland.
"More than a Game" follows the football team of the U.S. Military Academy as it trains for the 2014 season and prepares to play Navy. "A Very Different Game" looks at the development of American-style professional football teams in South Asia. "Born to Coach" profiles Louisiana Tech women's basketball coach Tyler Summitt who is the son of legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt. "From the Press Box" features Jon Wertheim talking about age in sports. "GoPro Moment" features lions using the camera.
