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Austin Murphy

Austin Murphy

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Top Of The World: In 1980, Jeff Glasbrenner lost his leg. In 2016, he climbed Mount Everest
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Top Of The World: In 1980, Jeff Glasbrenner lost his leg. In 2016, he climbed Mount Everest

When Jeff Glasbrenner lost a leg, his doctors gave him a list of all the physical activities he should stay away from. He listened for many years, before becoming a wheelchair basketball world champion and an Ironman. And then he decided to climb Mount Everest.

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First-round series provides Sharks and Oilers a lesson in dealing with playoff pain
NHL

First-round series provides Sharks and Oilers a lesson in dealing with playoff pain

From Logan Couture's aching jaw to the sting of a 7-0 loss, the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers are experiencing all the harshness of the 2017 NHL playoffs.

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Why do people pay to suffer through obstacle course races? Documentary seeks to find out
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Why do people pay to suffer through obstacle course races? Documentary seeks to find out

Why are millions of people paying to suffer through Tough Mudders and Spartan Races? In his new documentary, Rise of the Sufferfests, director Scott Keneally seeks to find out.

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Obstacle Course Racing moves one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport
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Obstacle Course Racing moves one step closer to becoming an Olympic sport

Obstacle Course Racing could be the next Olympic sport, as the IOC looks to bring fresh energy and relevance to the Olympic games with new competition.

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Chris Matthews's flash of Super Bowl stardom ended as suddenly as it began
NFL

Chris Matthews's flash of Super Bowl stardom ended as suddenly as it began

Chris Matthews went from complete obscurity to the cusp of an improbable Super Bowl MVP award, then right back to obscurity. How might his NFL path had changed if the Seahawks had won it all?

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Despite the lack of touchdowns, Le'Veon Bell a bright spot amid messy Steelers' victory
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Despite the lack of touchdowns, Le'Veon Bell a bright spot amid messy Steelers' victory

Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell emerges as a bright spot despite a messy, ugly win against the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.

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A Breath of Fresh Heir: Stephen Jones following in the shadow cast by his father
NFL

A Breath of Fresh Heir: Stephen Jones following in the shadow cast by his father

Stephen Jones, the EVP, CEO and Director of Player Personnel for the Cowboys, is following in the long shadow cast by his father Jerry, the Cowboys' owner.

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It's not easy being green: Mike McCarthy's tough, complicated season in Green Bay
NFL

It's not easy being green: Mike McCarthy's tough, complicated season in Green Bay

Packers coach Mike McCarthy has become the man to blame during Green Bay's toughest season in eight years, but the man from the edge of Pittsburgh is built to weather the storm.

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How Low Can They Go? A Seuss-inspired examination of the San Francisco 49ers
NFL

How Low Can They Go? A Seuss-inspired examination of the San Francisco 49ers

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The Raiders' rabid fans finally have a team to get behind ... but for how long?
NFL

The Raiders' rabid fans finally have a team to get behind ... but for how long?

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Call it a comeback: The NFL's All-Lazarus Team owns 2016’s most compelling stories
NFL

Call it a comeback: The NFL's All-Lazarus Team owns 2016’s most compelling stories

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Inside the head-spinning, upside-down world of aerobatic pilot Kirby Chambliss
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Inside the head-spinning, upside-down world of aerobatic pilot Kirby Chambliss

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