NFL To End Its Tax-Exempt Status 'To Eliminate ... Distraction'
The move applies only to the league office. The National Football League's 32 teams already pay taxes on their profits, salaries and merchandise sales.
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Pick The Perfect Profanity To Season Your Message
Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price repeated a choice curse word 77 times in a press conference. NPR's Scott Simon defends profanity, but warns it can obscure meaning if too liberally applied.
Leave The Selfie Sticks At Home, Wimbledon Says
Taking the same stance as the Kentucky Derby and major music festivals, the All England Lawn Tennis Club reportedly cited the devices' "nuisance value."
How Will 'Off-The-Field' Issues Affect Jameis Winston's NFL Prospects?
NPR's Arun Rath talks with ESPN's Sarah Spain about the presumed number-one pick in next week's NFL draft.
Eliud Kipchoge Edges Out Fellow Kenyans To Win London Marathon
In his first win of the iconic long-distance race, Kipchoge clocked 2:04:47. Wilson Kipsang, who won last year, placed second and world-record holder Dennis Kimetto was third.
Dwayne Bowe, A Former Chief, Flies To Kansas City For Fan's Funeral
He plays in Cleveland now, but when Dwayne Bowe heard that Betty Johnson, his favorite fan in Kansas City, had died, he flew in to pay his respects.
Bruce Jenner's Long History Of Clearing Hurdles
As Jenner prepares for an interview in which he's expected to talk about his gender identity, commentator Frank Deford looks back at the reality TV star's days as an Olympic athlete adjusting to fame.
UNC Uniforms To Get More Consistent Look
Carolina fans will be seeing a more streamlined look next year. It's part of a move to reign in the various permutations of the Tar Heel brand. There will be no more 50 shades of blue in Chapel Hill.
MLB To Debut 'Statcast' Tracking Technology Tonight
Major League Baseball is ushering in a whole new era of statistics for TV screens during Tuesday night's Nationals vs. Cardinals broadcast. NPR asks sports writers if the new technology is too much.
Sad And Smelly: Massive Fish Die-Off At Rio's 2016 Olympic Site
More than 50 tons of dead fish have been removed from a Rio de Janeiro lagoon slated to host Olympic events. Specialists blame algae blooms but water quality has been a concern for Olympic organizers.