Jordan Spieth, 21, Cruises To Masters Victory, 18 Under Par
Spieth was in the lead after every round in the tournament — a feat last achieved in 1976. His score tied with the record set by Tiger Woods in 1997.
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21-Year-Old Jordan Spieth Wins Masters Golf Tournament
Jordan Spieth was in the lead after every round in the tournament — a feat last achieved in 1976. David Greene talks to Christine Brennan, sports columnist with USA Today.
NHL Aims To Include More Minority Players To Expand Fan Base
The National Hockey League is by far the least diverse of the four major pro sports leagues in the U.S. The numbers of minority players is on the rise, but barriers still remain.
Compression Clothes' Advantage Could Be Placebo Effect
Manufacturers claim compression clothes improve athletic performance, but there is little scientific evidence to back that up. This story first aired March 30 on Morning Edition.
Baseball's Beginning, Basketball's Ending: The Week In Sports
NPR's Tamara Keith and ESPN's Howard Bryant talk about the start of baseball season, the end of basketball season, and the short but inspirational life of 19-year-old basketball player Lauren Hill.
Women Join Men On Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Day
For the first time in the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race history, the women's event will be held on the same day as the men's. Tamara Keith speaks with American rower Caryn Davies.
Lauren Hill, NCAA Basketball Player Who Battled Cancer, Dies
The 19-year-old freshman at Mount St. Joseph University died Friday from brain cancer. Her nonprofit foundation has helped to raise more than $1.5 million for cancer research.
After Some Delay Of Game, NFL Gets Its First Female Ref
Audie Cornish talks to commentator Rick Cleveland about the first female referee in the NFL — and why the news is long overdue.
Major League Baseball Tries To Be More Welcoming To LGBT Community
Ex-player Billy Bean, who's openly gay, is the MLB's inclusion ambassador, and he's charged with improving baseball's relationship with the LGBT community. David Greene talks to Bean about his role.
Jack Nicklaus Gets Hole-In-One During Masters Contest
At Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Wednesday, Jack Nicklaus made a hole-in-one. It was the first time he's done that since he started playing in the PGA Tour 54 years ago.