Always Dreaming Wins The 143rd Kentucky Derby
The thoroughbred favorite was able to pull ahead of Lookin at Lucky in the slop, landing both trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez their second Derby victory.
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Olympic Swimmer Adolph Kiefer Dies At 98
America's oldest living Olympic champion Adolph Kiefer died Friday at the age of 98. After the Olympics, he went on to develop the first nylon swimsuit, and a safety curriculum for the Navy.
Saturday Sports: Racism At Fenway Park, NBA Playoffs
NPR'S Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about a Red Sox fan who was banned from Fenway Park after using a racist slur. Also, the Celtics face the Wizards in the NBA playoffs.
Photographing The Furious Stampede Of The Kentucky Derby
Saturday is Kentucky Derby Day, and pre-eminent horse racing photographer Barbara Livingston tells NPR's Scott Simon how she captures the fast action of 20 horses running at the pace of a stampede.
Would You Wear Lonzo Ball's $495 Shoes? 'Nah,' Twitter Says Politely
"The Sports World is Forever Changed," Big Baller Brand said in introducing NBA prospect Lonzo Ball's shoes — though some aren't exactly feeling moved. But wait, you ask, what about the $220 sandals?
Soccer Player Protests Racial Taunts — And The Ref Punishes Him
Midfielder Sulley Muntari is from Ghana. When spectators hurled racial epithets at a match in Italy, he complained to the referee. The ref gave him a yellow card.
Frank Deford: A Career Spent Bringing 'Something New' To Sports
The long-time sports commentator announced his retirement from NPR this week. His success was often measured by just how much the audience loved, or hated, what he had to say.
This Week In Race: Movies, Memoirs And Fans Who Didn't Hit It Out Of The Park
Sometimes, the arc of the moral universe does bend toward justice. Even if it takes time, as was the case in South Carolina involving a white police officer and an unarmed black man.
As Interest In Horse Racing Declines, Track Turns To Other Options
With public interest in horse racing declining, the parent company of the Kentucky Derby has evolved into an entertainment enterprise built on gambling and social gaming platforms.
'Is That Your New Pink Leg?!': A Girl Is Embraced As She Shows Off Her Prosthesis
Footage of a girl wearing a new sports blade at her school in Birmingham, England, goes viral, inducing effects that range from involuntary "Awwws" to spontaneous tears.