Forsyth Tech announces athletic director to lead 'transformative new journey'
Randolph County native and former Lenoir Community College Athletic Director Shelly Barnes will now lead the new athletics program at Forsyth Tech.
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NCAA men's tournament bracket reaches the Sweet 16 milestone
March Madness basketball play reaches the Sweet 16 on the men's side — the women's will be solidified by the end of the day. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Nicole Auerbach with The Athletic.
So your NCAA bracket is busted. Should you have just chosen all the top seeds?
As the dust settles from the early rounds of the NCAA Tournament, we bid farewell to the would-be Cinderellas who couldn't pull off the upset and take stock of your tattered bracket.
US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inducts its first Native American member
Ross Anderson has held the American speed skiing record since 2006, reaching 154 miles an hour. He's one of the few indigenous members of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Saturday Sports: Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired, March Madness begins
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter fired over allegations of illegal gambling, and March Madness begins. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media.
The interpreter for Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is fired amid gambling and theft scandal
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano about MLB player Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, who allegedly stole millions of dollars from the player to cover up gambling debts.
How baseball turned two strangers — a coach and a player — into family
Ed Holley first met Kanard Lewis in 2010. Holley was coaching youth baseball in New York City, and Lewis was was one of his players. Lewis is now a high school counselor.
Theft in translation? Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter over gambling scandal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have fired Ippei Mizuhara. He gave conflicting accounts about paying large gambling debts, ESPN's Tisha Thompson tells NPR.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter
The interpreter is accused of using the superstar ballplayer's money to cover millions of dollars in alleged illegal bets. NPR's Michel Martin talks to ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson.
These 4 stars are poised for a deep run in March Madness. Here's who to watch
It's been a banner year for women's college basketball. Now, with March Madness upon us, we've talked with some of the star players ready to go big in the NCAA tournament.