Sports

For New Hampshire's White Mountain Trail Crew, Comfort Comes Second To Ragged Fun

9:08am September 04, 2016

by Sam Evans-Brown

Our favorite hiking trails are usually the result of back-breaking physical labor. In the White Mountains, Appalachian Mountain Club trail crews do most of this work with hand tools and sheer effort.

How Did The National Anthem Get To Be A Mainstay Of Sports In The First Place?

9:08am September 04, 2016

How did the national anthem become a hallmark of sporting events and when did athletes start using it as an opportunity for protest?

Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos performed a Black Power salute at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Decades After An Iconic Protest, Tommie Smith Has Something Else On His Mind

6:42pm September 03, 2016

by Tom Goldman

After winning gold at the 1968 Olympics, Smith raised his fist in protest and made history. But ask him about the race, and he'll ask you a question in turn: Why did his winning time seem to change?

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English Premier League Breaks Spending Records

5:17pm September 03, 2016

Soccer teams in the English Premier League have spent about $1.3 billion to sign new players. Roger Bennett of NBC Sports' Men in Blazers explains why so much money is being invested in soccer.

Titans Linebacker Derrick Morgan To NFL: Consider The Benefits Of Marijuana

5:17pm September 03, 2016

by NPR Staff

The NFL is physically brutal. Some say marijuana can alleviate pain, but it's still illegal in most places. Some players want their league to take a closer look at the benefits of the drug.

How A Baseball Batter's Brain Reacts To A Fast Pitch

9:07am September 03, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with neurophysiologist Jason Sherwin about his research into how a baseball batter processes an incoming fastball.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Colin Kaepernick's Concerns 'Very Admirable'

1:33pm September 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

The basketball legend weighs in on the 49ers quarterback, who has decided not to stand when the national anthem is played before games.

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Abdul-Jabbar Admires Athletes Who Make An Activist Statement

9:31am September 02, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about the controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has decided not to stand during the national anthem.

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Jennifer Schuble trains at the velodrome in Atlanta this summer before the Paralympics, which begin Sept. 7 in Rio de Janeiro.

A Paralympian Cyclist Gears Up For Rio

3:41pm September 01, 2016

by Esther Ciammachilli

Nearly 300 Americans are heading to Rio de Janiero to compete in the Paralympics that begin Sept. 7. For Jennifer Schuble, it's her third time and the cyclist hopes to win gold yet again.

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Athlete Activists Aren't New. Kaepernick Is Just The Latest

6:23am September 01, 2016

by Tom Goldman

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is sitting through the national anthem to protest oppression of minorities. That prompted a debate about patriotism and contentious social issues.