Sports

Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football, by John Urschel

From The Gridiron To Multigrid Algorithms In 'Mind And Matter'

5:45pm May 18, 2019

by Michel Martin

MIT mathematician and former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel has a new memoir out about how he combined his two very different talents into a successful and varied career.

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Saturday Sports: NBA, WNBA, Preakness, Ohio State

8:12am May 18, 2019

by Tom Goldman

We have the latest on the NBA, the new commissioner leading the WNBA, and the investigation of an Ohio State University doctor's sexual abuse of students.

Richard Strauss was employed as a doctor at Ohio State University from 1978 until he retired in 1998.

Ohio State Doctor Sexually Abused At Least 177 Male Students, Investigation Finds

5:25pm May 17, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The independent investigation concluded that university personnel were aware of the abuse as early as 1979, but that Richard Strauss kept abusing students until he retired nearly two decades later.

USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar Sentenced On Multiple Sexual Assault Charges

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Who Is Believed?

4:51pm May 14, 2019

Dr. Larry Nassar abused hundreds of women for decades. How did he get away with it?

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith waves to fans on Sept. 13, 1996.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Great Ozzie Smith On 'The Wizard Of Oz'

1:48pm May 11, 2019

We'll ask the Baseball Hall of Famer, known as "The Wizard" for his magical plays, to answer three questions about the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.

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Saturday Sports: Red Sox At White House, NHL, NBA Playoffs

8:16am May 11, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of ESPN talk NBA and NHL playoffs, as well as discuss the politics of team celebrations at the White House.

Which W: Walgreens Or Washington?

8:16am May 11, 2019

by Ally Schweitzer

The logo for the Washington Nationals baseball team might look familiar even if you don't follow the team. Especially if you shop at Walgreens.

3-Pointer NBA Teams Change The Game

4:11pm May 10, 2019

NBA teams like the Warriors and the Rockets have made three-pointers the center of their game, forcing other teams to adapt. NPR's Ailsa Chang discusses this shift in play with sports and culture writer Zach Kram.

María Guadalupe González, seen here winning the Women's 20 km race at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships last May, has been banned from the sport for four years.

Mexico's Star Race Walker Lupita González Hit With 4-Year Ban For Doping

3:27pm May 10, 2019

by Bill Chappell

González, 30, won a silver medal at the Rio Summer Olympics. With the threat of suspension hanging over her, she had been training in hopes that she could compete in next year's Tokyo Games.

President Trump holds up a Red Sox team jersey that was presented to him by outfielder J.D. Martinez Thursday at the White House.

With Some Players Bowing Out, Trump Hosts Red Sox At The White House

7:40pm May 09, 2019

by Tovia Smith

The 2018 World Series Champion Red Sox were honored at a White House ceremony on Thursday. Most players of color stayed away, leading one sportswriter to comment, "its the white Sox who'll be going."