How Basketball Great Bill Walton Thrived In A Life Of Limitations
Bill Walton has written a memoir: "Back from the Dead." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with him about his childhood, basketball career and The Grateful Dead.
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Is March Losing Its Madness?
The Elite Eight of the NCAA men's basketball tournament is set, and this year's games have been as exciting as usual. But ESPN's Howard Bryant tells NPR's Scott Simon the meaning of the tournament may be changing.
Glitch In Your Golf Swing? Listen To It Sing
Stanford professor Jonathan Berger turns golf stroke data into sound. A nice sound means it's a good swing, a sour sound means something's not right. He tells Scott Simon how that helps people learn.
Soccer Wins Over New Generation Of Fans In Cuba
President Obama took in a baseball game during his trip to Havana this week, but soccer is encroaching on Cuba's national pastime, especially with young people.
Chicago Cubs Cuddle Actual Cubs At Training Camp
The baseball team enjoyed a visit from two tiny bear cubs on Friday, and it was as adorable as it sounds.
'Fastball' Documentary Explores Classic Showdown Between Pitcher And Batter
The new documentary Fastball explores the classic showdown between pitcher and batter. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with director Jonathan Hock about his film, and with David Price, a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
Yankees' A-Rod Says He'll Retire After 2017 Season
Alex Rodriguez, 40, says it's time to "go home and be dad." But he's giving fans two years to get to the park to see the end of his playing career.
Rare Tape Of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game To Be Archived
The Library of Congress names 25 recordings to be added to its National Recording Registry annually. This rare recording — there is no film of the game — is one of this year's selections.
Tennis Executive Resigns After Apologizing For Comments About 'Lady Players'
Raymond Moore's comments, however, have resurfaced the debate about equal pay for male and female tennis players.
Father And Son Root For Baseball And Better Cuban-U.S. Relations
Cuban-American baseball fans, Mario Nunez and his 87-year-old father Felipe, traveled to Cuba to watch the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cuban national team during President Obama's historic visit to the communist island. The younger Nunez thinks baseball can help bring the two countries together.