Yankees' A-Rod Says He'll Retire After 2017 Season
Alex Rodriguez, 40, says it's time to "go home and be dad." But he's giving fans two years to get to the park to see the end of his playing career.
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Rare Tape Of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game To Be Archived
The Library of Congress names 25 recordings to be added to its National Recording Registry annually. This rare recording — there is no film of the game — is one of this year's selections.
Tennis Executive Resigns After Apologizing For Comments About 'Lady Players'
Raymond Moore's comments, however, have resurfaced the debate about equal pay for male and female tennis players.
Father And Son Root For Baseball And Better Cuban-U.S. Relations
Cuban-American baseball fans, Mario Nunez and his 87-year-old father Felipe, traveled to Cuba to watch the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cuban national team during President Obama's historic visit to the communist island. The younger Nunez thinks baseball can help bring the two countries together.
Tennis Executive Apologizes After 'Lady Player' Comments Spark Anger
Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore says his comments about female tennis players were in "poor taste and erroneous." Among those displeased: Serena Williams.
DraftKings, FanDuel Will Shut Down Paid Contests In New York — For Now
The websites will stop accepting money bets ahead of an appellate hearing this fall. The deal comes as the companies are lobbying state lawmakers to pass legislation that would legalize the industry.
After Surviving Aegean Sea, Syrian Swimmer Hopes For Spot In Olympics
Yusra Mardini struggled to keep up her training in war-torn Damascus. Then swimming became a matter of life-or-death during her perilous crossing to Greece. Now the refugee hopes to qualify for Rio.
New England Patriot Nate Ebner Turns Olympic Rugby Team Hopeful
It's hard making it as a professional athlete in any sport, but how about two? Nate Ebner is taking a break from the NFL to try and make the U.S. rugby sevens team for this year's Olympic games.
Sports Chatter: Let The 'Madness' Begin
It's time for the NCAA basketball playoffs, and they've earned their name, providing some genuine surprises. NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman stops by to tell us what's worth our watch.
Yale Notches Historic Upset Win Over Baylor, Sparking A Great Soundbite
After notching its first-ever win at the Big Dance, Yale will face Duke in the second round. At the post-game news conference, a question about rebounding created a memorable moment.