Northwestern Makes NCAA Tournament For The First Time
For the first time in history, the Northwestern University men's basketball team has made the NCAA tournament. It's been shut out of the tournament since it began in 1939.
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2 Former Penn State Administrators Plead Guilty To Roles In Abuse Scandal
Former Vice President Gary Schultz and former Athletic Director Tim Curley each pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor child endangerment, for covering up child abuse by disgraced coach Jerry Sandusky.
Selection Sunday: 2017 Men's College Basketball Tournament Bracket Set
On Sunday, the selection committee set the field for the annual descent into March Madness. The four No. 1 seeds are defending champion Villanova, North Carolina, Kansas and Gonzaga.
March Madness 101: A Few Tips For Your Bracket
March Madness is about to take over. Before the NCAA brackets are revealed on Sunday, here are some tips (you'll also need luck) for filling them out.
Saturday Sports: March Madness, World Baseball Classic
Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about basketball's March Madness and baseball's only international presence, the World Baseball Classic.
USA Gymnastics Head Pressured To Resign Over Sexual Abuse Scandal
Scott Simon talks with Marisa Kwiatkowski of The Indianapolis Star, one of the reporters who broke the story of a sexual abuse scandal involving a doctor for USA Gymnastics.
Barcelona Defeats Paris-St. Germain In Stunning Champions League Comeback
Over the course of two matches, the Barcelona soccer team pulled off a win for the ages as they climbed back from a 4-0 hole in the Champions League tournament to beat Paris-St. Germain 6-5 in aggregate.
In An International First, Surfer Conquers The Atlantic Alone On A Paddleboard
Chris Bertish set out from Morocco to become the first to make the crossing alone on a stand-up paddleboard. On Thursday, after 93 days, he paddled into the West Indies, with a whole ocean behind him.
Dutch Players Take Leave From Spring Training For World Baseball Classic
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to sports journalist Jonah Keri about the role of Dutch players in the current World Baseball Classic being held in South Korea. Several of the players have chosen to take leave from spring training with their American teams to attend the tournament.
March Madness: It's All About The Bracket
Commentator Mike Pesca thinks the popularity of March Madness, the NCAA's annual basketball tournament, has less to do the game and a lot do to with the structure.