The Week In Sports
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN.com's Howard Bryant talk retirement news for David Ortiz, Tony Romo's broken clavicle and Bryce Harper's new MVP status.
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Meet The College Football Coach Who Really Knows Her Hail Marys
Sister Lisa Maurer of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., is one of only a handful of women to ever coach college football — and also is, in all likelihood, the first nun.
Macri's Ties To Soccer Boost His Chances In Argentina's Presidential Runoff
The mayor of Buenos Aires is expected to win Sunday's presidential runoff. In that soccer-mad country, front-runner Mauricio Macri gets points for having been team president for the Boca Juniors.
Judges To Hear Appeal Over NFL's Concussion Lawsuit Settlement
Former NFL players who are fighting the settlement terms will have their say in a federal appeals courtroom in Philadelphia on Thursday. Payouts for the potential $1 billion settlement are on hold.
Astros' Dallas Keuchel and Cubs' Jake Arrieta Win Cy Young Awards
Keuchel of Houston won the award for the American League and Arrieta of Chicago won in the National League.
Voice of the Demon Deacons: Jeffrey Griffin
Radio Camper Cooper Sullivan talks with Jeffrey Griffin. Griffin calls all the home football and basketball games for Wake Forest University.
Commentary: Mizzou Football And The Power Of The Players
Frank Deford wonders: Once the games are over, are the football players really accepted, or are they just hired hands?
France And England Play Friendly Match, Two Other Soccer Games Canceled
Belgium postponed its game against Spain in Brussels, and Germany evacuated a stadium in Hanover hours before a game against the Netherlands.
Mizzou Ends Turbulent Week With BYU Football Game
Missouri did end up playing Brigham Young University on Saturday night. Ticket sales for the football game spiked after Mizzou's team helped oust the university system's president.
Bowling For A Comeback: Cricket Makes Its Bid For The Big Time
Before baseball became the national pastime, cricket used to be America's favorite sport. One ambitious executive thinks it will again — and he's backing a multicity, all-star tour to make it happen.