Sports

Toronto Raptors End Cleveland Cavaliers' Playoff Winning Streak

12:55pm May 22, 2016

The Raptors surprised basketball fans Saturday night when they beat the Cavaliers. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist podcast about what the finals may look like.

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Native American Leader Responds To Washington Post 'Redskins' Poll

10:33pm May 21, 2016

Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Nation is a critic of the Washington football team's name. He disputes a Washington Post poll that found most Native Americans were not offended by the name.

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The wet track at Pimlico Race Course was a mire of mud by the end of the day in Baltimore.

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Exaggerator Pulls Off A Win At Preakness, Denying Nyquist's Triple Crown Bid

7:49pm May 21, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

The thoroughbred earned a gritty victory on the muddy track at Pimlico. Exaggerator's come-from-behind win also means that Nyquist, the Kentucky Derby winner, no longer has a shot for a triple crown.

Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia celebrates after winning last year's race. This year, for its 100th race, the Indianapolis 500 will bring back an official race-day poem.

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Arts

Ode To Indy 500: Track Poet Tradition Returns

1:01pm May 21, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Cars, Coors, and... Coleridge?/ "For Those Who Love Fast, Loud Things,"/ words to inspire/ the track bard brings.

The Triborough Bridge is seen under construction in New York City on July 10, 1935. The bridge, now known as the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, connects Long Island with Manhattan. The Dutch Prime Minister is a fan of the biographer of Robert Moses, who was i

#NPRreads: Take A Tour Of These Three Stories This Weekend

9:19am May 21, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

Russian Doping Scandal May Affect Rio Games Eligibility

8:52am May 21, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

Olympic officials are investigating allegations that Russia ran a state-sponsored doping operation at the 2014 Sochi games and are threatening to ban Russia from the Olympics in Rio.

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The Week In Sports

8:45am May 21, 2016

Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and NPR's Scott Simon talk through the week in sports.

John Holland, No. 10 of the D-League's Canton Charge, looks to pass the ball against the Sioux Falls Skyforce at Canton Memorial Civic Center on Jan. 23, in Canton, Ohio. The 19 teams of the D-League — the NBA's development league — crisscross the cou

In Basketball's D-League, Player Takes Long Shot At NBA Dream

7:01am May 21, 2016

by Uri Berliner

John Holland made six figures playing pro basketball in Europe. He traded that for $19,000 and Canton, Ohio, playing on the Cleveland Cavaliers' farm team for a chance to play in the NBA.

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Poll Finds Most Native Americans Aren't Offended By Redskins Name

7:55pm May 20, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Washington Post reporter John Woodrow Cox about his paper's poll that shows 9 out of 10 Native Americans aren't offended by the name of the Washington football team.

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Ravens Tackle Lobbies The NFL To Approve Medical Marijuana

3:13pm May 20, 2016

Eugene Monroe tells Mary Louise Kelly that the NFL should stop testing players for marijuana. He reasons that players should be allowed to use the drug for medical purposes to treat chronic pain.

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