The Relaunch Of XFL
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with XFL commissioner Oliver Luck about the resurgence of the professional football league.
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Saturday Sports: U-Hauls For The Big And Tall As NBA, MLB See Major Trades
Will Boston regret letting Mookie Betts go? Which NBA teams look tougher after the trade deadline? Howard Bryant of ESPN breaks it down for NPR's Scott Simon.
Batting Around The Edge Of The Bigs In 'The Cactus League'
Just in time for spring training, Emily Nemens, editor of the Paris Review, tells NPR's Scott Simon about her new novel. It's a look at preseason baseball's strivers and dreamers, on-field and off.
NTSB: Kobe Bryant Helicopter Engine Did Not Fail Before Crash
The NBA star, his daughter and seven other people were killed last month. Investigators say the craft didn't have an engine failure. Determining the cause of the crash will take more time.
U.S. Women's Soccer Team On The Cusp Of Olympic Berth. Mexico Stands In The Way
A win would mean the seventh-straight Olympics appearance for the U.S. — and a shot at redemption after finishing fifth at the 2016 Games.
'I Was Raising Hell': Fired Ex-U.S. Olympic VP Says He Exposed Athlete Mistreatment
Bill Moreau, a former vice president with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, says the issue has been in the public spotlight for years and officials still aren't doing enough to prevent abuse.
Whistleblower Suit Filed Against U.S. Olympic And Paralympic Committee
A former high-ranking official at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit. Bill Moreau alleges he was fired for raising concerns about abuse of athletes.
The XFL Aims To Capitalize On Spring Football With 9-Point Touchdowns, Other Oddities
The XFL was launched in 2001 as an NFL with attitude. It folded after a single season. But the league is back in 2020. Will it survive?
News Brief: N.H. Democratic Debate, Coronavirus, Whistleblower Lawsuit
Democratic presidential candidates to debate in New Hampshire. Coronavirus whistleblower dies from the disease. And, an ex-U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee official files a whistleblower lawsuit.
Kansas City Fans Celebrate Chiefs Super Bowl Victory
Kansas City Chiefs fans basked in the glory of their first Super Bowl win in half a century with a parade and victory rally.