Teapot Is A Reminder Of The Remarkable 1922 Rose Bowl Game
In that game, a small Pennsylvania college, backed by a black quarterback, battled the University of California, Berkeley to the only tie in the history of the game.
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Saturday Sports: Expect More Politics In The New Year
Politics is expected to dominate sports in the new year much as it did in 2017, from the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl to the Olympics and World Cup.
Go Jump In A Lake
Last season, the Cleveland Browns were 1-15. Coach Hue Jackson vowed they'd be better this year or he'd swim in Lake Erie. Now that the Browns have lost 15 games already he said he's "got to" jump in.
Liberia Elects Soccer Star George Weah Its Next President
For the first time in 70 years, the country will transfer power from one elected president to another. Many Liberians identify with Weah, who grew up poor before becoming a top striker in Europe.
Russian Doping Whistleblower Says He Fears For His Life
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Isikoff, chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo News about Grigory Rodchenkov, the whistleblower in the Russian doping scandal. Rodchenkov fled to the U.S. and says he now fears for his life.
In 2017, Sports Was A Battleground For National Events
Steve Inskeep talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan and Washington Post writer Kevin Blackistone about the top sports stories of 2017 that resonated beyond the world of sport.
Louisiana Lawmaker Threatens Saints' Tax Breaks After Anthem Protests
State Rep. Kenny Havard wants to eliminate tax breaks and other state funding for the New Orleans Saints NFL franchise after some players joined the pregame national anthem protests.
Amid The Anthem Debate, A Dallas Cowboys Fan Gives Tickets Away To Teens And Cops
One pro football fan decided not to boycott games this season because of the anthem controversy. Instead, he has used his tickets to send students and police officers to the games so they can talk.
High School Football Team Helps Texas Town Rebound After Hurricane Harvey
When Hurricane Harvey stormed ashore in August, it devastated Refugio, Texas. Now, several months later, the town is rebuilding and buoyed the success of its high school football team.
2017 Sports: Patriots Comeback, Warriors-Cavs, Best Sister Act
The year in sports had as much drama off the field as on it. Howard Bryant of ESPN relives the highs and lows of 2017 with NPR's Scott Simon.