Barrier-Breaking Surfer's Legacy A Reminder Of Work To Do
African-American and Mexican, Nick Gabaldon carved a path for surfers of color. He died in 1951, but access to surfing can still be limited.
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Week In Sports: Who Will Face The Spurs For The NBA Title?
ESPN sports commentator Howard Bryant talks to Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon about the week's top sports stories, including the NBA conference finals, the NHL, and Serena Williams' dominance at the French Open tennis championships.
Weekend Hockey Finals To Be A Battle Of Champions
If you're looking for a feel-good story of an upstart underdog, don't watch the NHL conference finals this weekend. But if you want to see a match up between the past four Stanley Cup champions, you won't want to miss this weekend's dropping of the puck. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis joins Robert Siegel for a preview.
What A Lawsuit Against The Redskins Could Mean For The Brand
Native American groups are challenging the exclusive trademark protection for the Washington Redskins, saying the NFL team's name is a racial slur. If the judge rules in the groups' favor, the team could lose millions of dollars from the sale of licensed merchandise.
Blackhawks Beat Wings, Will Meet Kings In NHL Conference Final
The Chicago Blackhawks were on the verge of elimination from the National Hockey League playoffs. But in overtime Wednesday night, they came back to beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series.
One More Swing: 'Casey At The Bat'
Frank Deford puts aside his gripes this week to pay tribute to the poem by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, first published in the San Francisco Examiner 125 years ago June 3.
The Dirty Job of Cleaning Up Rutgers' Sports Image
The Rutgers University athletic department is in the middle of another scandal. This comes about six weeks after the school fired its basketball coach and athletic director.
Sports: Playoff Time In The NBA
Host Scott Simon catches up on the week's sports with NPR's Tom Goldman.
Backing Becks: Don't Knock The Soccer Star's Talents
After the announcement that David Beckham is retiring, there's been much discussion about how good of an athlete he's really been. Sports commentator Frank Deford says Beckham's talents have been overlooked.
The New Buzz about the Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats will soon be the Charlotte Hornets.