BTR Sports
BTR Sports with Sam, Kory and Kristy is a sports show focusing on more than just the results and Brett Favre. Each week we take an in-depth look at a topic from the world of sport from a broader, cultural angle. This week we discuss the recent Lance Armstrong revelations, the Little League Sorld Series, pre-season NFL, and how the down-turned economy has affected sports.
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Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour De France victories, among other accomplishments, after giving up his battle with the US Ant-Doping Agency.
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A biography of the late Joe Paterno by the sportswriter Joe Posnanski has just hit the shelves. Would you read it?
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The Little League World Series is an exciting sporting event every year, but it is too much pressure to put on 12 and 13-year-old kids?
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You could never tell from the photo, but if you were watching it would be quite clear that this is a pre-season game. Are they worth it?
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Even in an economic down-turn, fans still seem to find a way to get out and support their team.
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