Saturday Sports: Red Sox At White House, NHL, NBA Playoffs
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of ESPN talk NBA and NHL playoffs, as well as discuss the politics of team celebrations at the White House.
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Which W: Walgreens Or Washington?
The logo for the Washington Nationals baseball team might look familiar even if you don't follow the team. Especially if you shop at Walgreens.
3-Pointer NBA Teams Change The Game
NBA teams like the Warriors and the Rockets have made three-pointers the center of their game, forcing other teams to adapt. NPR's Ailsa Chang discusses this shift in play with sports and culture writer Zach Kram.
Mexico's Star Race Walker Lupita González Hit With 4-Year Ban For Doping
González, 30, won a silver medal at the Rio Summer Olympics. With the threat of suspension hanging over her, she had been training in hopes that she could compete in next year's Tokyo Games.
With Some Players Bowing Out, Trump Hosts Red Sox At The White House
The 2018 World Series Champion Red Sox were honored at a White House ceremony on Thursday. Most players of color stayed away, leading one sportswriter to comment, "its the white Sox who'll be going."
Soccer Fans Are In Disbelief After Liverpool Beats Barcelona 4-0
Liverpool upset Barcelona to advance to the Champions League final. NPR's Noel King talks to Wright Thompson of ESPN The Magazine who says the soccer team "perfectly reflects" the city of Liverpool.
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Looks To Defend 2015 World Cup Title
The U.S. women's national soccer team begins its defense of the 2015 World Cup title in June. The U.S. women's team is ranked first in the world while the U.S. men's team struggles internationally.
Minor League Ballpark In Hartford, Conn., Goes Peanut-Free
People with peanut allergies often can't go to major sporting events. But a minor league baseball stadium in Connecticut has gone peanut free, becoming the first in the nation to do so.
'No Secret' Basketball Needs To Get Better, New WFU Athletic Director Says
Wake Forest is the defending national champion in men's tennis, has the number one ranked women's amateur golfer in the world in Jennifer Kupcho, and the football team has won three straight bowl g
Trump Gives Presidential Medal Of Freedom To Tiger Woods
Trump has long been a fan and recently, a business partner of Woods. He announced his decision to give the award to Woods in a tweet after Woods won the Masters tournament last month at age 43.