Opinion: NBA Sidelines Free Speech In Favor Of China
Scott Simon says the NBA has been handling China with kid gloves, in contrast with how outspoken coaches and players have been with their thoughts on America.
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Michael Leighton On His Life In Hockey
Michael Leighton played professional hockey for 21 teams in 18 years. He just retired at age 38 and tells NPR's Scott Simon about his career as a journeyman goalie.
Saturday Sports: China And The NBA, Washington Mystics, Simone Biles
The China-NBA spat heats up, the Washington Mystics are WNBA champs and American gymnast Simone Biles wins her fifth all-around world title.
Blizzard Entertainment Faces Public Backlash Following Esports Player Ban
In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world have denounced Blizzard and shown their support for pro-democracy protests.
The News Roundup - International
We unpack the NBA vs. China, U.S. troops moving out of northern Syria as Turkey moves in, trade negotiations and more.
NBA Calls Off News Conferences For Players In China As Controversy Lingers
The NBA says it made the move after conferring with players. A league source tells NPR that the Lakers and Nets — who are playing Saturday — can hold their own media gatherings if they want to.
Before The Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey Was A Numbers Whiz In Boston
Before Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was thrust into international spotlight this week for supporting Hong Kong protesters, he first built his reputation as a numbers whiz in Boston.
Simone Biles Wins Fifth All-Around World Championship Medal
Biles got closer to surpassing Vitaly Scherbo on the all-time list with a dominant performance Thursday. She could pass him this weekend.
Thousands Of Women Will At Last Be Allowed To Attend A Soccer Match In Iran
"After all these years watching every match on TV, I'm going to be able to experience everything in person," said Raha Purbakhsh, one of 3,500 women who bought tickets to Thursday's game.
A WAG Drama Unfolds In Britain
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Elizabeth Paton of The New York Times about a revelation from Coleen Rooney, wife of footballer Wayne Rooney, about a friend leaking personal stories to tabloids.