U.S. Women's Soccer Team Cancels Game Over Poor Field Conditions
For the World Cup winners, the cancellation is the latest in a series of events that highlight disparities between men's and women's soccer in the U.S.
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Rookie Linebacker Stephone Anthony Earns Spot In NFL Record Book
A new rule says if you block the kick for an extra point after a touchdown, you can try to run it all the way back the other way for 2 points. The New Orleans Saints linebacker was the first to do it.
To Celebrate Playoff Bid, Clemson Coach Throws Huge Pizza Party
Dabo Swinney promised to host a pizza party if his team got into the college football playoffs. They made it, and Swinney had tens of thousands of people over on Sunday — at the stadium.
This Week In Football
Rachel Martin talks to Mike Pesca, host of Slate's The Gist podcast, about football's Carolina Panthers. They've had an eventful year on and off the field.
'The Game's Not Over' Takes On The Traumas Of Football
The most popular sport in America causes head trauma. Some famous players have been convicted of domestic abuse, or accused of cheating. But author Gregg Easterbrook won't give up on the gridiron.
Sports: Woods' Milestone; A Farewell Fit For Fame?
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine talk about college football championships, how Tiger Wood parents in the public eye, and Kobe Bryant's retirement.
2 More Top FIFA Officials Arrested, 16 Indicted In Corruption Probe
Swiss police, on behalf of U.S. authorities, arrested soccer federation Vice Presidents Alfredo Hawit and Juan Angel Napout in Zurich. Altogether, 27 officials are now named in the indictment.
Remembering The Forgotten Of The Sports World
Sports gets bigger all the time. But even in the biggest bull markets, there are always a few stocks that fail. The same is true in sports history. Whatever happened to the Little Brown Jug? Bowling?
Golden State Warriors Lead NBA With Record 19-0 Start
Defending NBA champions the Golden State Warriors keep hammering away at the rest of the league. The team's 19-0 start is an NBA record. And some are wondering not if the Warriors are going to repeat as champs, but when are they going to actually lose a game. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to David Aldridge of TNT and NBA.com.
Kobe Bryant To End 20-Year NBA Career After This Season
Kobe Bryant's 20-year NBA career will come to an end this spring. The longtime Laker announced his coming retirement Sunday with a poem. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Adrian Garcia Marquez, who calls Laker games for Time Warner Cable Deportes, about Bryant's career.