Ex-NFL Player Reveals Strange Pre-Draft Questions
At the combine, where scouts test out players, Austen Lane says players were asked some weird questions. For example: did they wear boxers or briefs.
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Soccer Fans Skeptical New FIFA President Will Bring Needed Reform
World soccer's much-maligned governing body picks a new president this Friday. Much of the soccer-loving public disdains FIFA and is skeptical a new president will bring about positive change.
Muhammad Ali And Malcolm X: A Broken Friendship, An Enduring Legacy
A new book, Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, explores how faith brought two African-American icons together and eventually tore their relationship apart.
Score! Afghan Boy With Homemade Lionel Messi Jersey Just Got A Real One
The boy's obvious glee at wearing a plastic-bag shirt bearing the number 10 won him many fans. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi was evidently one of them.
As Venezuelan Crisis Deepens, U.S. Baseball Teams Close Academies
Venezuela is a key supplier of baseball talent to the U.S. major leagues. Players come up through baseball academies run by the teams. But now, many academies are being shut down.
On Day Of NBA All-Star Game, A Midseason Reflection
NPR's Rachel Martin and The Gist's Mike Pesca discuss what makes the Golden State Warriors such a pleasure to watch, and why basketball seems to have the clearest conscience in sports.
FIFA To Meet To Replace Disgraced President Sepp Blatter
Soccer's world governing body holds its Annual Congress on Friday. Steve Inskeep talks to Alexandra Wrage, an anti-bribery expert and a former member of FIFA's independent governance committee.
Coaches Defend University Of Tennessee Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit
At the University of Tennessee Tuesday, 16 of the university's head coaches held a rare joint press conference. They defended the university in the wake of a federal sexual assault lawsuit.
For First Time Since 1985, Tennessee Women's Basketball Team Out Of Top 25
The Lady Vols' 31-year run in The Associated Press women's basketball top 25 rankings ended Monday. Under former head coach Pat Summit, the program morphed into a dynasty.
The Week In Sports
A review of the week in sports, including an update on the Golden State Warriors, baseball's reawakening, and a football player's retirement announcement... on horseback.