Hoop Dreams Come True For South Sudanese Wheelchair Player
Malat Lueth Wei, a top wheelchair basketball player who has helped introduce the sport to his homeland, is featured in a new short documentary.
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Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs
Major League Baseball playoffs are underway. Additionally, one-game wild card playoffs can rob the season of drama. Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.
Mass Layoffs, Chaos At 'Sports Illustrated' Spark Journalists' Rebellion
Executives told staff members on Thursday that about half the newsroom would be laid off, according to two people present at the meetings. The 65-year-old magazine will be run by a digital publisher.
The Lineup Is Set For Major League Baseball's Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics to advance in post-season baseball. The night before, the Washington Nationals won their wild card game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Are The Miami Dolphins Losing In Order To Get A Better Draft Pick?
The NFL's Miami Dolphins have lost their first four games by staggering margins. Sports commentator Mike Pesca speculates on why the team is losing.
Will A Season Of Extremes Lead To An Extremely Entertaining MLB Postseason?
Does having four 100-win teams in the playoffs for the first time make for an epic Major League Baseball postseason? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly gets a preview from The Ringer's Michael Baumann.
Nike Coach Alberto Salazar Is Hit With 4-Year Doping Ban
Alberto Salazar is the head coach for long-distance running at the Nike Oregon Project, an elite program where he has worked with track stars such as Mo Farah.
Minnesota Boy Enters 5K Race But Accidently Finishes 10K
Somewhere along the 5K race, Kade Lovell, 9, was told by a volunteer to "go straight." His mom didn't see him along the 5K route because his was running the 10K by mistake. He came in first place.
California Law Allows College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements
The new law allows student athletes to make money from advertising that uses their name and image. The measure won't just benefit star athletes at elite universities.
College Athletes In California Can Now Be Paid Under Fair Pay To Play Act
A new California law allows college athletes to get paid in certain scenarios. That's setting up a clash with the NCAA, the governing body of college sports.