This physics professor ran 3,000 miles across America in record time
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with physics professor JennyHoffman who just completely a run across the country.
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Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza
Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.
Damar Hamlin funds 10 scholarships in the names of 'heroes' who saved his life
Ten months after his horrifying collapse halted an NFL game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin returned to Cincinnati with surprises for the medical staff who worked to save him.
Bills' safety Damar Hamlin honors the heroes in Cincinnati who helped save his life
Buffalo's Damar Hamlin will use his foundation to award $1,000 scholarships in honor of 10 medical professionals who tended to him when he suffered cardiac arrest on the field earlier this year.
A potential Las Vegas workers strike could throw a wrench in the upcoming F1 race
Some 35,000 workers with the Culinary and Bartenders Union could walk off the job Friday if no contract deal is reached. The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is scheduled to take place later this month.
Tamirat Tola sets new NYC marathon record for men's race
Ethiopia's Tola broke the 12-year-old record for the course. Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the women's race.
Nike Run Club's oddly mindful coach
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Chris Bennett about his work as a running coach on the Nike Run Club App.
Saturday Sports: Texas Rangers victory, NFL special play
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk about the Texas Rangers' World Series victory, the series' historically low ratings, and a special play taking the NFL by storm.
Meet the newest college women's wrestling team
One of the fasted growing college sports is women's wrestling. There are about 150 women's wrestling teams at colleges and universities in North America, but not many in the deep South.
Breaking down the tush push — The play with with odes to both football and rugby
Is it a football or rugby move? The tush push is a highly effective play that NFL teams, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles, are employing when in a pinch for an inch.