What To Watch For In This Weekend's NFL Divisional Round Playoff Games
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Lindsay Jones, who covers the NFL for The Athletic, to break down this week's matchups as the playoffs continue.
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Minnesotans Keep Alive The Tradition Of Makeshift Hockey Rinks
For some in Minnesota, winter means building a backyard hockey rink. Some sheets of ice are framed by scrap wood, others are made from kits than can cost thousands of dollars.
Recent Head Coach Hirings Spotlight NFL's Lack Of Diversity
The hiring of three NFL head coaches, all white, has stirred up talk about the league's lack of diversity in its coaching ranks. Only three of 32 teams have an African American head coach.
Saturday Sports: NFL Playoffs, Remembering David Stern
The NFL playoffs are here. Is the Super Bowl a realistic goal for the teams that kick off the postseason this weekend? And we remember the man who ruled the NBA with an iron fist and compassion.
Don Larsen, Only Pitcher To Throw Perfect World Series Game, Dies At 90
New York Yankee Don Larsen pitched a no-hitter in the 1956 World Series — a feat no other pitcher has accomplished. Larsen died Wednesday night after battling esophageal cancer.
Corporate Sponsorship Is Still Strong For College Football's Bowl Season
Bowl season is not over yet for college football teams. Commentator Mike Pesca says he's noticed that corporations love sponsoring bowl games.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies At 77
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with sports columnist Christine Brennan of USA Today about the death of former NBA commissioner David Stern. He was 77.
David Stern, One Of The Most Influential NBA Commissioners, Is Dead At 77
The long-time commissioner of the NBA — and a champion of the Women's National Basketball Association — died on Wednesday.
Sports Journalism Shifts To Cover More Hard-Edged Topics
Media coverage of college sports has been a mix of entertainment and boosterism. But today, as college athlete rights have become a major issue, the journalism is getting more hard-edged.
NFL Regular Season Ends With Some Unexpected Twists And Coaching Changes
It was a wild end to the NFL regular season on Sunday. There were lots of unexpected twists and turns that included crazy plays, nutty finishes and, of course, coaching changes.