How the Miami Dolphins are using speed and innovation in their offense
The Miami Dolphins are playing an exciting brand of football using speed to their advantage through the first five games of the NFL season.
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Photographer captures boxing culture in México to connect with his roots
From a collection of 25,000 photographs captured over a period of two years, David Hanes-González presents 28 that capture the soul of boxing in México.
Yvonee Lee Odom, grandmother to tennis superstar Coco Gauff, is herself a trailblazer
Tennis star Coco Gauff comes from a family of athletes and activists. We meet her grandmother, who desegregated public schools in Delray Beach, Florida.
MLB postseason rolls on without some of the best regular season teams
A few of the best baseball teams during the regular season have already been knocked out of the playoffs, leaving a chance for some of the underdogs to earn a World Series title.
The NHL bans Pride Tape, setting off a backlash from players and fans
"I'll use the tape — if I have to buy it myself, I will," one NHL player said after the league banned the rainbow-colored tape, which symbolizes pro hockey's pledge to be welcoming and inclusive.
These Maya women softballers defy machismo — from their mighty bats to their bare toes
They call themselves Las Amazonas de Yaxunah. They've defeated gender stereotypes to become stars in Mexico. And these women and teens play the game wearing traditional Maya dresses — and no shoes.,
The Asian Games revealed a new divide between South Korea and the North
At the recently concluded Games, South Korean athletes and journalists said North Koreans refused to engage with them. Some even avoided customary handshakes or photo sessions atop the podium.
Formula 1 weighs changes after drivers vomit, pass out due to heat during Qatar race
The FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, said it's considering measures to better prepare drivers to race in extreme heat, such as improving cockpit airflow.
Using technology to open up wilderness trails to people with disabilities
People — including those with disabilities — flocked outside during the COVID-19 pandemic. The influx has highlighted efforts to ensure everyone has access to outdoor spaces.
Can U.S. teams really be world champs without playing the sports world?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal sports and humor columnist, about "world champion" status in American sports culture and why the U.S. devalues sports it's not good at.