Cleveland Weatherman Refuses To Shave Until Browns Win
Cleveland weatherman Scott Sabol isn't going to shave until the Cleveland Browns win a game. The team is currently 0-12.
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Sammy Lee Climbed Above Racism, Dove Into Olympic History
Sammy Lee, a Korean War veteran and the first American platform diver to win gold in consecutive Olympics, dies of pneumonia at the age of 96.
NFL Targets Kids In Outreach Campaign
Sports writer George Dohrmann discusses the NFL's efforts to replenish its viewership and player pipeline with a campaign targeting children, which he compares to the efforts of the tobacco industry.
With A Triple-Double Rivaling Robertson, Russell Westbrook Drives Oklahoma Thunder's Wins
With the NBA season well under way, Mike Pesca of the Gist podcast for Slate tells NPR's Ailsa Chang what makes Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma Thunder so outstanding.
The Latest In Sports
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine about the return of two of America's great football teams and baseball's new collective bargaining agreement.
This Week In Race: Dog Whistles, Dreamers And Dead Dictators
Pipeline and prisons and tantrums at Starbucks: these are a few of our favorite stories this week.
Pedophilia Scandal Sends Shock Waves Through U.K. Soccer
After a former pro player went public with allegations he had been sexually abused as a child by a well-regarded coach, a wave of similar reports emerged. One player says he was paid for his silence.
Hundreds Report Sexual Abuse In United Kingdom Youth Soccer Programs
More than 350 have contacted police in Britain to say they were sexually abused while playing in youth soccer programs. The issue has come to the fore after a number of major players in U.K. soccer said they had been abused by coaches and others when they first came into the sport.
Prosecutors Agree To Drop Assault Charges Against Former Cleveland QB Johnny Manziel
Dallas County prosecutor agreed to drop assault charges against the former Browns quarterback, as long as meets conditions such as attending an anger management course and a substance abuse program.
College Football Fans Soon Find Out Which Teams Made The Playoffs
This is the conference championship weekend. The top teams will find out if they made the final-four playoff. The college playoff system is now in its third year.