NPR Staff Painfully Recount Game 1 Of The NBA Finals
Last night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, what appeared to be an unbelievable blunder by guard J.R. Smith seems to have cost Cleveland the game. NPR staff recount his mistake.
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National Spelling Bee Winner Out-Spells Record 515 Contestants
14-year-old Karthik Nemmani won with the word "koinonia," referring to Christian fellowship or communion. All three finalists hail from Texas.
Elgin Baylor's 'Hang Time' Addresses Racism And His Basketball Career
Throughout his life, legendary basketball player Elgin Baylor suffered through many racial indignities, which are detailed, along with his career, in his book, Hang Time.
LeBron James Or Michael Jordan? The Debate Goes On
It's the sports debate that will not go away: LeBron or Jordan? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sami Hassan, who writes for the Bulls Times, a blog about the Chicago Bulls, and Chris Manning, who runs Fear the Sword, a Cleveland Cavaliers blog.
News Brief: North Korea Summit Plans Continue, Europe And Iran, NBA Playoffs
A top North Korean official is meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to plan a summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. Also, an update on Europe and the Iran nuclear deal.
NBA Finals Are No Surprise
For a fourth straight year it's the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. It's the matchup that many figured would happen at the beginning of the season.
Rockford Peaches — Team That Inspired 'A League Of Their Own' — Celebrates 75 Years
This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the first season of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League — the league that inspired the movie A League of Their Own.
Behind That Bonkers Golden Knights Pregame Show: 'We Threw Everything On The Wall'
Sword fights. Neon-visored drum majors. A giant, firework-spitting helmet. The Vegas hockey team's spectacle is an anomaly in the stoic NHL — and that's just the way the team likes it.
Ex-Penguin Goalie, Capitals Find Redemption In Stanley Cup Final
Rachel Martin talks to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski about the unlikely matchup for the Stanley Cup Final: Las Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals, and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.