Sports

Young Mexican Driver Rises To Top Of NASCAR Ranks

4:46pm February 24, 2017

by Michael Tomsic

A young Mexican driver is making the leap to NASCAR's top level this year, and he's looking to bring more Latino fans with him. Along with the addition of Daniel Suárez, NASCAR is pursuing efforts to become more diverse.

Li Jie, pictured in 2009, was one of two elite players in a rally that lasted more than 10 minutes at the Qatar Open table tennis tournament.

WATCH: 2 Table Tennis Titleholders Have Epic, 766-Shot Rally

1:07pm February 24, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Li Jie and Hitomi Sato met at the Qatar Open on Thursday and wound up in a battle of wills that lasted more than 10 minutes and perhaps defied the average human ability to focus.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chris Stewart grabs an intentional walk throw in a game between Arizona and Pittsburgh last year in Phoenix.

Major League Baseball Poised To Change Intentional Walk Rule

6:26pm February 23, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The proposed rule change would mean forgoing actually throwing four pitches. Instead, the bench would simply signal to the umpire that the manager wants to give the batter a free pass.

Members of the Ohio State team practice for an upcoming Big Ten League tournament for League of Legends.

Go To College, Play Video Games. E-Sports Make A Play For The Big Ten

1:04pm February 23, 2017

by Gabriel Rosenberg

There's no prize money involved, although League of Legends maker Riot Games offers scholarships for the e-sports teams at Ohio State and competitors at other Big Ten campuses.

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NBA Teams Enjoy 1 More Day Off Before All-Star Break Ends

6:58am February 22, 2017

by Tom Goldman

Over the weekend, the NBA held its all-star game — which is the traditional mid-season break. In reality, the regular season already is two-thirds over. It's now a sprint to the finish.

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NBA Players More Confident To Speak Out On Political Issues Than Other Sport Leagues

6:51pm February 19, 2017

by Michel Martin

Recently the players, coaches and staff from the NBA have been politically and socially outspoken. Dave Zirin, sports editor of The Nation, talks about the activist culture of national sports leagues.

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Government Sues Lance Armstrong, Wants $100 Million

7:58am February 19, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to New York Times sportswriter Juliet Macur about the government's lawsuit against cyclist Lance Armstrong, which now goes to a jury trial.

Saturday Sports: A Winning Streak And A Losing Streak

7:54am February 18, 2017

by Tom Goldman

A weekly update on the world of sports! This week, a look at the women's basketball team with the most wins, and the team that hasn't won a single game all year.

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NC State: Gottfried Won't Return As Men's Basketball Coach

11:35am February 17, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina State says men's basketball coach Mark Gottfried won't return for a seventh season. But Gottfried will stick around for the remainder of this season.

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Snowboarders are pulled by a drone on a lake near Cesis, Latvia, in January.

Recipe For New Sports? Just Add A Drone

12:17pm February 16, 2017

by Cecilia Mazanec

You may have heard of drone racing, but people keep coming up with new ways to enjoy these flying machines. A Latvian firm has developed a drone to pull snowboarders in a sport called "droneboarding."