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Beyond the Score | WKAR Special

Al Martin portrait with logo Beyond the Score.

Streaming now on YouTube | Al Martin uncovers stories where sports and society intersect.

In this WKAR special: taking a knee during the national anthem results in a transformative journey for a star Lansing-area quarterback; a boxing coach creates an adaptive job-sharing program; and the popularity of pickleball surges thanks to its cross-generational appeal.

Win or lose, there’s always a story Beyond the Score.

On-demand now in the free PBS App and at video.wkar.org.

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Beyond the Score is supported in part by Capital Insurance Services.

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