Sports Leagues Shutter Their Seasons – And Leave Fans Wondering What To Do Now
What had seemed unimaginable just days earlier is suddenly the new reality: Sports in America are on hold.
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Head Of U.S. Soccer Federation Resigns Amid Equal Pay Controversy
The controversy around a gender discrimination lawsuit has forced U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro to resign. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today.
2 Utah Jazz Stars Test Positive For Coronavirus
The Utah Jazz basketball team has two players who tested positive for coronavirus. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with beat reporter Eric Walden, who has had to self-quarantine after traveling with the team.
Head Of U.S. Soccer Resigns Amid Pay Dispute With Women's National Team
The resignation of Carlos Cordeiro, who served for two years as the president of the governing body, is effective immediately. He is replaced by the federation's vice president, Cindy Parlow Cone.
2 Green Bay Packers Fans Chat Behind The Tiny Desk, And One Of Them Is Harry Styles
The English pop star has a Packers logo tattooed on his upper arm. So NPR Music's biggest Packers fan sat him down at the Tiny Desk to ask: What's the deal with that?
Valorie Kondos Field: How Can We Reinvent Our Definition Of Success?
Former gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field led her team to victory by creating a supportive environment, instead of a cutthroat one. The impact of that decision, she says, echoes far beyond the gym.
How U.S. Sports Leagues Are Responding To The Coronavirus Outbreak
College conferences are calling off their championship basketball tournaments. The NBA, NHL, and MLB are suspending play. Here's a recap of those and other coronavirus-related sports cancellations.
No March Madness: NCAA Cancels Men's And Women's Basketball Tournaments
The NCAA's move was the latest in a string of dramatic cancellations across the U.S. sports landscape.
NBA Calls Off Season After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The NBA announced Wednesday night that it is suspending its entire season. That decision came after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.
Pole Dancing Made It To The Super Bowl. Now It Wants Another Stage: The Olympics
The International Pole Sports Federation is working to get pole dancing permanently recognized as a sport. Advocates say it combines strength, flexibility, creativity and a whole lot of training.