'World's Fastest Stoner' Finishes Last In Olympic Marathon Trials
Chris Barnicle, a former professional runner who now works as a distributor for medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, finished the race in 3:45:34.
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Nike Ends Manny Pacquiao's Contract Over Remarks About Gays
The boxer has apologized "for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals," but he also reiterated that he was merely going by "what the Bible says."
Misty Copeland Achieves #SquadGoals In The Documentary 'A Ballerina's Tale'
Misty Copeland talks body image, ballet and blackness in the new PBS documentary A Ballerina's Tale.
Overholt Is First Female Editor To Head Major U.S. Sports Magazine
Mary Louise Kelly talks to Alison Overholt, the editor-in-chief of espnW and now the new editor-in-chief of ESPN The Magazine, on becoming the first woman to edit a major U.S. sports magazine.
Manny Pacquiao Apologizes For 'Comparing Homosexuals To Animals'
"I still stand on my belief that I'm against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I'm not condemning LGBT," the famous boxer says, after a TV interview went viral.
'Indentured' Explores Efforts To Fight Mistreatment Of College Athletes
College sports rake in billions, but the athletes' pay just covers college costs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Joe Nocera about Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA.
Backlash After Referee Bans Traditional Navajo Hairstyle
A hairstyle set off a firestorm at a recent Arizona high school basketball game. The referee told Flagstaff's Lady Eagles they couldn't wear traditional Navajo buns. KJZZ's Laurel Morales reports.
English Football's Rising Team
Roger Bennett of NBC's "Men in Blazers" gives Rachel Martin the lowdown on a good underdog story, that of Britain's Leicester City football club.
Hats Off To A Tale Of Good Sportsmanship
Rachel Martin pauses to note a story from a New Jersey swim meet. It's about good sportsmanship and losing gracefully.
This Week In Sports: NBA All-Star Game; What About NHL Concussions?
The NBA's All Star Game starts this weekend. NPR's Linda Wertheimer and Howard Bryant of ESPN talk about the upcoming basketball exhibition, the Golden State Warriors and concussions in the NHL.