Saturday Sports: A Winning Streak And A Losing Streak
A weekly update on the world of sports! This week, a look at the women's basketball team with the most wins, and the team that hasn't won a single game all year.
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Recipe For New Sports? Just Add A Drone
You may have heard of drone racing, but people keep coming up with new ways to enjoy these flying machines. A Latvian firm has developed a drone to pull snowboarders in a sport called "droneboarding."
NFL Players Union Works To Block Illinois Workers' Comp Bill
The NFL players union says it will tell members not to sign with the Chicago Bears if a state workers' comp bill passes. The bill reduces benefits for professional athletes injured during a game.
With Politics, NBA Speaks Its Mind
If you enjoy sports only as an escape from political give and take, commentator Pablo Torre warns there's some bad news: You can no longer enjoy the NBA. Players and coaches are talking politics.
UConn Women Win Historic 100th Game In A Row
As of Monday night, the last time UConn lost a game was 818 days ago — in November of 2014, when Stanford beat them in overtime.
NBA Sends Memo To Teams About Social Media Conduct
The National Basketball Association says teams are no longer allowed to criticize one another on social media accounts. Two National Hockey League teams went into full mocking mode of the NBA memo.
Trump Navigates The Hazard Of Presidential Golf Outings
President Trump was a leading critic of the time Barack Obama spent on the green. This weekend, the White House said Trump's round of golf with Japan's prime minister was "productive."
Ahead Of NBA All-Star Weekend, Looking At The Fashion-Forward Players
In addition to the games, the NBA All-Star Weekend is a bit of a fashion event. Motez Bishara of CNN tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about basketball's biggest fashion stars.
Some New England Patriots Players Say They Won't Attend White House Ceremony
Several New England Patriots players say they won't attend the White House ceremony to honor their Super Bowl victory. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN.com's Howard Bryant about this ritual.
Baylor Sanctioned by Big 12 After New Revelations About Sexual Assault Controversy
After filing of another lawsuit against Baylor and the university's disclosure of text messages between coaching staff, the Big 12 reached a "tipping point," a conference official said.