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Are extreme sports too extreme?

Feb. 2: Safety in extreme sports has been called into question after snowmobiler Caleb Moore died from accident-related injuries during the X Games. Safety in extreme sports has been called into question after snowmobiler Caleb Moore died from accident-related injuries during the X Games. "We don't see tricks leveling off," said reporter Jason Blevins, who saw Moore's accident. "Every year, the craziest things are happening." NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. (TODAY)

Sports guidance issued on disabled students 

Jan. 27: The Department of Education released new guidelines on how to integrate students with disabilities into sports —which has been a struggle for cash-strapped schools. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)The Department of Education released new guidelines on how to integrate students with disabilities into sports —which has been a struggle for cash-strapped schools. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)

Sports reporter takes NFL-worthy hit on live TV

Jan. 8: An NBC Minneapolis reporting team decided to have a little fun before the Vikings and Packers football game, but reporter Lee Valsvik took one for the team by getting tackled hard by her own cameraman.  An NBC Minneapolis reporting team decided to have a little fun before the Vikings and Packers football game, but reporter Lee Valsvik took one for the team by getting tackled hard by her own cameraman. (TODAY)

Costas Tonight: Homosexuality in sports

Oct. 23: Bob Costas talks with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe about his outspokenness in support of same-sex marriage, and what he calls a growing tolerance and acceptance of homosexuality among professional athletes. (NBC Sports)Bob Costas talks with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe about his outspokenness in support of same-sex marriage, and what he calls a growing tolerance and acceptance of homosexuality among professional athletes. (NBC Sports)

Best of Sports Talk: Sept. 4-7

Sept. 8: Take a look back at the best moments and outtakes from the week on Sports Talk (NBC Sports)Take a look back at the best moments and outtakes from the week on Sports Talk (NBC Sports)

HBO Real Sports: Jon Gruden

Aug. 21: Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst, Jon Gruden, speaks with Bryant Gumbel about his football obsession. Real Sports debuts Tues., Aug. 21 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO. (NBC Sports)Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst, Jon Gruden, speaks with Bryant Gumbel about his football obsession. Real Sports debuts Tues., Aug. 21 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO. (NBC Sports)

Sports blogger Jessica Ghawi believed to be killed

July 20: Battling tears, Mike Lavender, a friend of shooting victim Jessica Ghawi describes how he learned of Jessica's death. Ghawi had narrowly escaped a shooting at the Eaton Centre in Toronto, earlier this year. Battling tears, Mike Lavender, a friend of shooting victim Jessica Ghawi describes how he learned of Jessica's death. Ghawi had narrowly escaped a shooting at the Eaton Centre in Toronto, earlier this year. (msnbc)

Olympic legend Mark Spitz: Sports give kids 'hope'

June 22: The swimmer who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic games chats about his new role with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which gets young people in underserved neighborhoods involved in athletics. He also makes predictions about this summer's Olympics in London. The swimmer who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic games chats about his new role with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which gets young people in underserved neighborhoods involved in athletics. He also makes predictions about this summer's Olympics in London. (TODAY)

NBC Sports gears up for the Super Bowl

Feb. 4: The broadcast team of NBC Sports prepares to 'beam' the Super Bowl to over 100 million people. Take a look behind the scenes with TODAY's Jenna Wolfe. The broadcast team of NBC Sports prepares to 'beam' the Super Bowl to over 100 million people. Take a look behind the scenes with TODAY's Jenna Wolfe. (TODAY)

NBC Sports gears up for the Super Bowl

Feb. 4: The broadcast team of NBC Sports prepares to 'beam' the Super Bowl to over 100 million people. Take a look behind the scenes with TODAY's Jenna Wolfe. The broadcast team of NBC Sports prepares to 'beam' the Super Bowl to over 100 million people. Take a look behind the scenes with TODAY's Jenna Wolfe. (TODAY)

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