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Saturday Sports: NFL Playoffs, Olympics And Politics

8:26am January 11, 2020

The NFL playoffs continue without Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and the IOC says it will not allow protests at the 2020 Tokyo Games. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

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What To Watch For In This Weekend's NFL Divisional Round Playoff Games

4:48pm January 10, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Lindsay Jones, who covers the NFL for The Athletic, to break down this week's matchups as the playoffs continue.

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Minnesotans Keep Alive The Tradition Of Makeshift Hockey Rinks

5:49am January 10, 2020

by Dan Kraker

For some in Minnesota, winter means building a backyard hockey rink. Some sheets of ice are framed by scrap wood, others are made from kits than can cost thousands of dollars.

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Recent Head Coach Hirings Spotlight NFL's Lack Of Diversity

5:57am January 08, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The hiring of three NFL head coaches, all white, has stirred up talk about the league's lack of diversity in its coaching ranks. Only three of 32 teams have an African American head coach.

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Panthers Ready To Sign Matt Rhule As Head Coach

11:45am January 07, 2020

by Associated Press and Neal Charnoff

The Carolina Panthers are ready to hire Matt Rhule as the new head coach, according to an NFL source.

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Saturday Sports: NFL Playoffs, Remembering David Stern

9:57am January 04, 2020

by Tom Goldman

The NFL playoffs are here. Is the Super Bowl a realistic goal for the teams that kick off the postseason this weekend? And we remember the man who ruled the NBA with an iron fist and compassion.

Greensboro Aquatic Center To Host 5 National Swimming Championships

2:28pm January 03, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

Greensboro will host a handful of national youth swimming championships over the next few years, and they're expected to have a significant economic impact on the city.

In this photo from June 28, 2012, New York Yankees great Don Larsen reacts during a news conference announcing the auction of his 1956 perfect game uniform. He died Wednesday at age 90.

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Don Larsen, Only Pitcher To Throw Perfect World Series Game, Dies At 90

10:27am January 02, 2020

by Doreen McCallister

New York Yankee Don Larsen pitched a no-hitter in the 1956 World Series — a feat no other pitcher has accomplished. Larsen died Wednesday night after battling esophageal cancer.

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Corporate Sponsorship Is Still Strong For College Football's Bowl Season

10:21am January 02, 2020

Bowl season is not over yet for college football teams. Commentator Mike Pesca says he's noticed that corporations love sponsoring bowl games.

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Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies At 77

8:32pm January 01, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with sports columnist Christine Brennan of USA Today about the death of former NBA commissioner David Stern. He was 77.

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