Chris Paul To Purchase Ownership In Winston-Salem Dash
NBA star and Winston-Salem native Chris Paul will become part owner of his hometown's minor league baseball team.
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Pitcher Shohei Ohtani's Amazing Week: 3 Homers, And A Near-Perfect Game
It's still early, but the Japanese star is generating the kind of stats that people in America's big leagues last saw around 100 years ago.
The Grass Is Always Greener At The Baseball Field
Baseball players have all of spring training to get ready, but for the groundskeeper, Opening Day brings a lot of pressure. NPR spoke with John Tornour, the Washington Nationals' head groundskeeper.
Tax Change Delivers A Blow To Professional Sports
The change of a single word in the 2017 tax overhaul means professional sports franchises could take a big tax hit each time they trade a player.
Long-Lost Babe Ruth Interview Discovered In Prep School Archives
The interview is part of a collection donated to Cheshire Academy 20 years ago by broadcaster Joe Hasel. A Ruth historian tells NPR the recording offers some new insights about the ballplayer.
Roy Halladay, Retired Cy Young-Winning Pitcher, Dies In Plane Crash At Age 40
Halladay, an eight-time All Star, died when his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. "He was probably one of the most humble human beings you'll ever meet," the local sheriff said Tuesday.
Astros' Yuli Gurriel Suspended For Racist Gesture — But Not Until After World Series
The Astros' first baseman Yu Gurriel will sit out five games next season without pay, and undergo sensitivity training. But the MLB stopped short of excluding him from the rest of the World Series.
What's Up Those Baseball Sleeves? Lots Of Data, And Privacy Concerns
Professional athletes use wearable technology to improve performance. But key questions remain over who owns the data and how the information is used.
North Carolina Little League Baseball Team To Be Recognized
A North Carolina Little League baseball team is being honored at home and at the state capitol today.
Benches Clear — Again And Again — During Brawls Between Yankees And Tigers
The confrontation opened with a hit batter and an inside pitch, but before long, both benches had cleared amid a flurry of fists. Then, they cleared again. And again. Luckily, no one appears injured.