Intel Signs On As An Olympic Sponsor, Promising Virtual Reality And 360-Degree Video
Intel's CEO says it "will accelerate the adoption of technology for the future of sports on the world's largest athletic stage."
Sports
UFC Fighter Turns To Boxing Ring In Anticipated Match
David Greene talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Dylan Hernandez about an upcoming boxing match between undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and the UFC's Conor McGregor.
Diana Taurasi Breaks WNBA All-Time Scoring Record
Taurasi now stands alone atop the league's all-time scoring table, with 7,494 points, an average of 19.9 points per game. "It's a pretty cool, special moment," she said.
Phoenix Mercury Star Diana Taurasi Breaks WNBA Scoring Record
Diana Taurasi became the WNBA's leading career scorer on Sunday night. The Phoenix Mercury guard now has 7,494 points, an achievement earned by playing her own fierce style of hoops.
Pakistan Triumphs Over India To Win The Champions Trophy
Osman Samiuddin, senior editor of ESPNCricinfo, describes what this win means for Pakistan, in one of the great rivalries of cricket.
Why Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned
The Nation's sports correspondent Dave Zirin tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro of his suspicions that quarterback Colin Kaepernick is being pushed away by the NFL for reasons other than his playing.
Saturday Sports: It's Time For Baseball
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about the latest in baseball, including what's ahead for the Yankees and the Chicago Cubs.
Unity At The Ballpark: Lawmakers Come Together After Shooting
Nearly 25,000 people turned out for this year's Congressional Baseball Game. It was a rare moment of harmony between Republicans and Democrats one day after a gunman shot Rep. Steve Scalise and four others at a practice for the game.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
President Trump lashes out on Twitter, calling the Justice Department's Russia probe "the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history." Lawmakers decide to play ball, vowing not to let a gunman's attack on Republicans at a practice stop the bipartisan charity game. And five Michigan officials are charged in the Flint water crisis.
Morning News Brief: Trump Implementing Cuba Restrictions, Congress Plays Ball
President Trump is imposing new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. Also, Democrats and Republicans faced each other in congressional baseball, and an update on the London fire investigation.