Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
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May 21, 2019
Bernard Goldberg uncovers the racehorse death toll in America and the reasons for the thousands of horses that die racing in the United States every year.
May 21, 2019
Bernard Goldberg uncovers the racehorse death toll in America and the reasons for the thousands of horses that die racing in the United States every year.
Previously on Real Sports
David Scott examines whether government officials in Michigan gave a sweetheart arena deal to the wealthy Ilitch family despite Detroit facing an 18 billion-dollar bankruptcy — the largest of any city in U.S. history.
John Frankel visits Austria to explore Hahnenkamm downhill -- skiing’s most harrowing race.
Bryant Gumbel speaks with the first explorers to race more than 900 miles across Antarctica — completely unaided.
David Scott examines whether government officials in Michigan gave a sweetheart arena deal to the wealthy Ilitch family despite Detroit facing an 18 billion-dollar bankruptcy — the largest of any city in U.S. history.
John Frankel visits Austria to explore Hahnenkamm downhill -- skiing’s most harrowing race.
Bryant Gumbel speaks with the first explorers to race more than 900 miles across Antarctica — completely unaided.
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Less than one year before sports gambling was legalized across the United States, Real Sports looked at the issue through the expansion of professional sports to Las Vegas.
The February 2018 episode of Real Sports includes original footage from the award-winning feature documentary Desert Riders. Visit the film’s website below to learn more.
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel has won its 32nd Sports Emmy Award, it's fourth consecutive victory in the Sports News Anthology category.
Less than one year before sports gambling was legalized across the United States, Real Sports looked at the issue through the expansion of professional sports to Las Vegas.
The February 2018 episode of Real Sports includes original footage from the award-winning feature documentary Desert Riders. Visit the film’s website below to learn more.
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel has won its 32nd Sports Emmy Award, it's fourth consecutive victory in the Sports News Anthology category.
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Nearly a decade ago Donald Trump used his brand of bravado and promises to woo an entire country. Ten years later, Trump is widely vilified in Scotland and his former loyalists have a warning for America.
The legendary comedian wonders what happened to African Americans in the national pastime.
Leaping off mountains wearing only a wingsuit may be thrilling, but it's also incredibly dangerous.
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