Saturday Sports: NBA Semifinals, Kentucky Derby
Boston played Philadelphia and Toronto played Cleveland in last night's NBA semifinals while the Kentucky Derby is Saturday.
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Exploring 'The Heritage' Of Black Athletes
In his book The Heritage, Howard Bryant makes the case that black athletes carry a heritage of activism and tells NPR's Scott Simon why some fans have a hard time with that.
It's Only His 2nd Season And N.Y. Yankee Aaron Judge Already Has 24 Bobbleheads
New York Yankee outfielder Aaron Judge — a rookie last year — holds the current record for most types of bobbleheads fashioned in his image, according to folks at the Bobblehead Hall of Fame.
North, South Korea Skip Table Tennis Match Against Each Other And Vow To Become One
The two teams were scheduled to face off in the quarterfinals of the women's World Team Table Tennis Championships on Thursday. Instead they announced that they'd head to the next round as one team.
Washington's NFL Cheerleaders Say They Had To Pose Topless As VIPs Watched
The allegations described in a New York Times report include a "mandatory" trip to a nightclub with wealthy sponsors and a topless photo shoot at which male spectators were allowed to observe.
Turkish Soccer Fan Won't Let A Ban Stop Him
A soccer fan in Turkey was banned from his local stadium for a year. So he hired a crane to sit and watch the game from above the stands. Police made him take it down.
WATCH: Surfer Rides Record-Breaking, 80-Foot Giant
Rodrigo Koxa tackled the goliath last November, but it wasn't until Saturday, upon winning biggest wave of the year, that his record was confirmed. Check out the ride and other Big Wave Award winners.
IAAF Creates Rule To Ban Women With Naturally High Testosterone Levels From Competition
Last week, the International Association of Athletics Federations issued a new rule that bans women with naturally high testosterone levels from competing unless they medically reduce their testosterone levels. NPR's Audie Cornish talks about the new rule with bioethicist Katrina Karkazis.
Saturday Sports: LeBron, Golden State Warriors And Condoleezza Rice
ESPN's Howard Bryant joins Scott Simon to talk about the biggest sports stories of the week.
Golfer Removes His Pants (For A Legitimate Reason)
Golfer Justin Rose was playing at a golf tournament in Louisiana and his ball went into the water. He took off his pants and shoes and stepped into the water to hit it out.