Nike Vaporfly Shoes Controversy
Sports technologist Bryce Dyer on what the decision not to ban the Nike Vaporfly means for athletes at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and for the future of track field.
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The Astros Scandal Is The Latest Cheating Case In Sports History
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with trivia expert A.J. Jacobs about some of the greatest cheaters in sports history.
This Week In Sports: NBA's Next Big Star
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the big sports stories of the week.
Baseball Unrest Persists As Angry Players Opine On Houston Astros Scandal
The Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal won't go away, as players around the league speak out. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Athletic baseball correspondent Evan Drellich about it.
Frightening Crash At Daytona 500 Sets A Previous Fatal Crash In Perspective
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with ESPN writer Ryan McGee about a scary crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 race on Monday — which evoked memories of the NASCAR crash that killed Dale Earnhardt 19 years ago.
WTA Will Allow Coaching From The Stands During Testing Phase
NPR's David Greene talks to sports journalist Reem Abulleil about the Women's Tennis Association allowing coaching from the stands. The trail run won't apply to grand slam tournaments.
MLB Commissioner Defends Decisions On Astros' Sign-Stealing Scandal
As spring training gets underway, baseball's executives and commissioner discussed the upcoming season. But the talk was really about the Houston Astros' cheating scandal.
'Another Backwards Step': Oxford Dictionary Expands Definition Of 'Yid'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer Ivor Baddiel about the Oxford English Dictionary's decision to expand the definition of the word "yid."
Saturday Sports: The Astros' Sign-Stealing Scandal; Rule Change In Women's Tennis
NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the sign-stealing controversy in major league baseball and a rule change in women's tennis.
Can A Turkey Calling Contest Attract New Hunters? This Group Thinks So
Hunting is on the decline in some parts of the country. At this week's National Wild Turkey Federation convention, officials want to recruit new hunters, especially women.