Michel Platini, Europe's Former Soccer Boss, Arrested As Part Of Qatar Inquiry
Just four years ago, Platini was the powerful head of Europe's football association and was seen as the heir apparent to Sepp Blatter.
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U.S. Soccer Team Advances At Women's World Cup In France
The U.S. Women's National Team has advanced at the Women's World Cup after defeating Chile 3-0 Sunday. There's still one more game in group play and it's an important one to the U.S.
Sports Analyst: NBA Reliance On Analytics Hurts Diversity Hiring
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ESPN analyst Jalen Rose about why he thinks advanced analytics is hindering diversity hiring in the NBA.
U.S. Continues Dominance In Women's World Cup With 3-0 Win Over Chile
They won before a sell-out crowd in Paris on Sunday. It was a gem of a game for the team, which controlled play from the beginning with crisp and precise passes. The win assures the U.S. will advance.
Women's World Cup: Team USA To Bring All They Have Against Chile
They play their second match of the Cup Sunday. "You put yourself in the best position to advance in this tournament," Coach Jill Ellis said when asked if she'd tell her team to play less than 100%.
New U.S. Players Poised To Make Big Impact In World Cup
Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh are the new faces of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. Who they are tells us about how the career paths of elite women footballers have changed.
The Ethical Question Of Running Up The Score
The U.S. Women's soccer team beat Thailand 13-0 on Tuesday, sparking an ethics debate over running up the score against a weaker opponent. NPR's Michel Martin talks to sports ethicist Shawn Klein.
Not My Job: We Quiz Soccer Star Kristine Lilly On Cups That Aren't The World Cup
Over the course of more than 20 years, Lilly played in five World Cup finals and three Olympics. She holds the record for the most international appearances in the sport's history.
Saturday Sports: Women's World Cup, U.S. Open
The Women's World Cup is under way, with exciting matches and some controversy as well.
In India And Pakistan, Cricket Fans Are Gearing Up For Their Favorite World Cup Match
India and Pakistan went to the brink of war in February. But Sunday's match "should create love and affection," says a Pakistani fan. "We should compete, but compete for the betterment of society."