Opinion: A Very Winning Play?
In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon wonders whether the most remarkable play of this college football season so far was really a win for the athletes.
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Red Sox Win AL East, Browns Win A Game And Vontae Davis Retires
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine about Boston's win, Cleveland's first win in two years, a mid-game NFL retirement — plus more from this week in sports.
Not My Job: Gymnast Aly Raisman Plays A Game Called 'Oy! A Vault!'
Gymnasts are experts in one kind of vault ... but what about the kind you store your stuff in? Three questions for Olympian Aly Raisman, who has chronicled her career in the memoir Fierce.
Report Finds Faster Response 'Might Have Changed Things' For College Football Player
Staff waited more than an hour after offensive lineman Jordan McNair began showing signs of dehydration and heatstroke during practice before calling 911, according to a report released on Friday.
Yes, The Browns Actually Won
The hapless Cleveland Browns are winless no more. They pulled off their first victory last night after not winning a game in an astounding 635 days.
Cleveland Browns Win A Game For First Time Since Obama Presidency
"We WON!!!" the Cleveland Police Department tweeted of the comeback victory, before adding, "Wait....Oh God. The free beer thing...Ok Cleveland. Stay calm."
Muhammad Ali Biography Reveals A Flawed Rebel Who Loved Attention
"I don't think we do Ali any good by treating him as a saint," says biographer Jonathan Eig. "He was a human being, and he was deeply flawed." Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2017.
85-Year-Old Flies To New Heights At Calif. Trapeze School
Betty Goedhart of Escondido will appear in the 2019 Guinness World Records as the oldest performing female trapeze artist. She set the record when she was 84 but her eye was on the sport much earlier.
World Sports Agency Reinstates Russia After Doping Scandal
The decision, described by one advocate as "the greatest treachery against clean athletes in Olympic history," is subject to conditions. It has been roundly condemned by anti-doping advocates.
Red Sox Fans Find Banner Proclaiming Their Team The 2018 American League East Champs
What happens when two Red Sox fans find a banner claiming their team to be 2018 American League East Champions?