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US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inducts its first Native American member

8:04am March 23, 2024

by Adam Burke

Ross Anderson has held the American speed skiing record since 2006, reaching 154 miles an hour. He's one of the few indigenous members of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

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Saturday Sports: Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired, March Madness begins

8:04am March 23, 2024

by Scott Simon

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter fired over allegations of illegal gambling, and March Madness begins. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media.

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The interpreter for Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is fired amid gambling and theft scandal

5:26pm March 22, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano about MLB player Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, who allegedly stole millions of dollars from the player to cover up gambling debts.

How baseball turned two strangers — a coach and a player — into family

7:53am March 22, 2024

Ed Holley first met Kanard Lewis in 2010. Holley was coaching youth baseball in New York City, and Lewis was was one of his players. Lewis is now a high school counselor.

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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani (right) and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara (left), are seen in the dugout in the 2024 MLB Seoul Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers have fired Mizuhara after Ohtani's representatives claimed he was the victim of "a massive theft."

Theft in translation? Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter over gambling scandal

3:04pm March 21, 2024

by Bill Chappell

The Los Angeles Dodgers have fired Ippei Mizuhara. He gave conflicting accounts about paying large gambling debts, ESPN's Tisha Thompson tells NPR.

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Why the Los Angeles Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter

5:13am March 21, 2024

The interpreter is accused of using the superstar ballplayer's money to cover millions of dollars in alleged illegal bets. NPR's Michel Martin talks to ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson.

Hannah Hidalgo celebrates after making a 3-point basket during an NCAA game on March 10.

These 4 stars are poised for a deep run in March Madness. Here's who to watch

5:01am March 21, 2024

It's been a banner year for women's college basketball. Now, with March Madness upon us, we've talked with some of the star players ready to go big in the NCAA tournament.

The queens of March Madness: USC's freshman guard Juju Watkins and her USC Trojans

5:28pm March 20, 2024

As America waits for the kickoff of the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments, NPR's providing listeners with mini profiles of talented players leading their teams into the tournament.

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The queens of March Madness: Notre Dame's Freshman floor general Hannah Hidalgo

5:28pm March 20, 2024

As America waits for the kickoff of the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments, NPR's providing listeners with mini profiles of talented players leading their teams into the tournamen.

The UConn Huskies are the No. 1 seed and are favored to win this year's NCAA March Madness tournament. But is Jonathan the Husky the cutest mascot in the competition?

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5 nonsensical ways to fill out your March Madness bracket

2:55pm March 20, 2024

by Suzanne Nuyen

The deadline to fill out your March Madness bracket is coming up. If you want to participate but don't care or know anything about basketball, try these hairbrained rules for picking the winner.