Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick, Williams Sisters
A new NFL season is upon us, but the league can't shake some unfinished business. And the Williams sisters hit the hard courts of the U.S. Open.
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The 'Dangerous Times' For The NFL
A drop in football viewership, dangerous concussions to players, embroiled in politics and race: Scott Simon talks with Mark Leibovich about his book Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times.
First NFL Player To Kneel During The National Anthem Is Heading To Arbitration
Colin Kaepernick will get a hearing after an arbitrator said his grievances against NFL owners can move forward. The quarterback was the first player to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and systemic racism.
NFL Arbitrator Moves Colin Kaepernick's 'Collusion' Grievance To Formal Hearing
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who drew criticism for protests during the national anthem has accused the NFL of conspiring to shut him out of the league.
How Sports Leagues And Associations Regulate Women's Bodies And Clothing
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former professional golfer Anya Alvarez about the policing of women's bodies in sports via dress codes.
The NCAA Tells Michigan State No Rules Violated In Larry Nassar Scandal
The NCAA has cleared Michigan State University of any rules violations related to the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal.
Amid Catsuit Attention, Serena Williams Switches To A Tutu
After French Open officials banned Serena William's compression catsuit, the tennis champion hit the U.S. Open court in a tutu. Rachel Martin talks to USA Today sportswriter Christine Brennan.
Researching Heatstroke In Athletes
The death of a University of Maryland player is among a number of training deaths in college football recently. Melissa Block speaks with Douglas Casa who has researched the causes.
Barbershop: Leadership And Followership
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN and the University of Maryland; reporter Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com; and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle.
Saturday Sports: Baseball
NPR's Scott Simon talks baseball with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. There's a little over a month left of regular-season baseball.