The Week In Sports: NCAA Basketball, Minor League Baseball
The NCAA men's tournament is down to eight teams, and baseball makes an unexpected entry in the omnibus spending bill.
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Why Shouldn't We Pay Student-Athletes?
The NCAA men's basketball tournament will bring in about $770 million in revenue this year. A writer argues that paying black student-athletes might have unforeseen consequences.
Loyola Upsets Nevada
The Loyola Ramblers' upset against Nevada surprised many basketball watchers, including fans of Loyola's breakout star, the team chaplain Sister Jean.
Tax Change Delivers A Blow To Professional Sports
The change of a single word in the 2017 tax overhaul means professional sports franchises could take a big tax hit each time they trade a player.
A Chaplain Talks March Madness
NPR's Noel King talks to Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, the 98-year-old chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team.
The Puzzle Of Quantum Reality
Despite the incredibly accurate predictions of quantum theory, there's a lot of disagreement over what it says about reality — or even whether it says anything at all about it, says guest Adam Becker.
After Years Wandering A Golf Desert, Tiger Woods Stages A Dramatic Comeback
Woods is starting to show renewed spark in his golf game. He seems to have found his game again Sunday after a five-year winless streak.
UMBC's President Talks About His School's Historic Basketball Win
The University of Maryland Baltimore County men's basketball team beat the No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament — by a lot. NPR's Michel Martin talks with UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski about the win.
Saturday Sports: NCAA Shocking Upset
Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the latest in college basketball.
After Dramatic Downfall, Tiger Woods Might Finally Be Making A Comeback
The last time Tiger Woods won a golf tournament was 2013. Once the world's top player, he's struggled with a myriad of health issues and off-the-course distractions. But he's back and close to winning again.