Sports

Snowboarders are pulled by a drone on a lake near Cesis, Latvia, in January.

Recipe For New Sports? Just Add A Drone

12:17pm February 16, 2017

by Cecilia Mazanec

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

4:29pm February 15, 2017

by Tom Goldman

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is one of many NBA figures who's recent comments have veered into current politics.

With Politics, NBA Speaks Its Mind

8:23am February 15, 2017

by Pablo Torre

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.

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Connecticut's Napheesa Collier, (center) celebrates with teammates (from left) Crystal Dangerfield, Saniya Chong and Gabby Williams in Storrs, Conn., after beating South Carolina 66-55 — the Huskies' 100th win.

UConn Women Win Historic 100th Game In A Row

9:26am February 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

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.

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NBA Sends Memo To Teams About Social Media Conduct

6:55am February 13, 2017

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.

President Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe play golf at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla., on Saturday.

Trump Navigates The Hazard Of Presidential Golf Outings

4:18pm February 12, 2017

by Arnie Seipel

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."

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Ahead Of NBA All-Star Weekend, Looking At The Fashion-Forward Players

7:45am February 12, 2017

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

7:37am February 11, 2017

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.

In this Oct. 10, 2015, photo, Baylor head coach Art Briles watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan.

Baylor Sanctioned by Big 12 After New Revelations About Sexual Assault Controversy

5:51pm February 08, 2017

by Wade Goodwyn

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.

Big 12 Votes To Withhold Revenue From Baylor Pending Review

4:25pm February 08, 2017

by Wade Goodwyn

The Big 12 Conference board has voted to withhold some future revenue from Baylor University pending a review of athletics operations. The development is the latest in a long-running sexual assault scandal.