Saturday Sports: NBA Playoffs, Baseball Season Begins
ESPN's Howard Bryant talks with Scott Simon about the start of the NBA playoffs and some of the story lines from the early days of baseball season.
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Fans Boo Baseball Umpire Who Did Bat Dog's Job
Finn, a black lab, is a bat dog for the Minor League Las Vegas Aviators. Finn was dashing to the plate, but an umpire beat him there and tossed the bat aside. Fans were not happy and booed the ump.
A Look At The Legacy Dirk Nowitzki Is Leaving In Dallas After His 21-Year NBA Career
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with sports radio host Donovan Lewis about Dirk Nowitzki's 21-year NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks after his final home game.
No More Magic: Johnson Abruptly Resigns From The LA Lakers
On Tuesday night, Magic Johnson told reporters he's stepping down after a two-year stint as the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Scrutiny Continues For Santa Anita Racetrack After 23 Thoroughbreds Die In 3 Months
The famed Santa Anita racetrack in Southern California is under scrutiny after a spike in thoroughbred deaths. Santa Anita hosted its biggest race day of the year this past weekend.
Inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur Was A Success
David Greene talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the historic women's golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. It's the first time women have been allowed to compete at the club.
Such Great Heights: 84-Year-Old Pole Vaulter Keeps Raising The Bar
Flo Filion Meiler was inspired to take up the event at 65 when she scoped out the competition. "I said to myself, you know, I think that I could do better than that."
'This Is A Great Story', Says Virginia Cavaliers' Coach On Team's NCAA Comeback
Monday night in Minneapolis, the University of Virginia won its first-ever NCAA championship in a dramatic 85-77 overtime defeat of Texas Tech University.
Virginia Beats Texas Tech To Win Men's Basketball Championship
March Madness is over. After a devastating loss last year, Virginia beat Texas Tech in overtime Monday night to win its first NCAA title. The final score was 85-77.
White House Cancels MLB-Cuba Deal Made Under Obama Administration
The Trump administration has canceled an agreement that would have allowed Cuban baseball players in the U.S. without having to defect first. Officials say the agreement was illegal.