Remembrance: George Taliaferro, NFL's First Black Player
NPR's Scott Simon recalls the life of Taliaferro, who died this week at a nursing home in Mason, Ohio. He was 91.
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The Week In Sports: MLB Playoffs, Team USA Could Win A Spot In Women's World Cup
It's down to the Astros, the Brewers, the Dodgers and the Red Sox for the World Series. In soccer, the U.S. women play Trinidad and Tobago in CONCACAF, and a win means an automatic berth.
As Small Towns Get Smaller, High School Football Teams Reduce Their Squads
Football is a way of life in many small towns. But as some populations shrink, teams are forced to also shrink. Reporter Emily Russell looks at the growth of small-squad high school football.
Puma Hits The Court In An Attempt To Get Back Into The Basketball Business
Puma is getting back into the basketball sneaker business after 20 years. The brand has signed a mix of NBA rookies, established players and Skylar Diggins-Smith of the WNBA.
Of Protest And Patriotism: A 1968 Gold Medalist Remembers The Games
At the 1968 Games, some African-American athletes protested racial inequality but not all could. At StoryCorps, track star Melvin Pender recalls his teammates' demonstration with pride.
George Taliaferro, 1st Black Player Drafted In The NFL, Dies At 91
Trail-blazing football player George Taliaferro died Monday at the age of 91. In 1949, he became the first black player to be drafted into the National Football League.
'Sports Illustrated' Details How Some Cuban Players Make It To The U.S.
Rachel Martin talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about Major League Baseball's shady recruitment practices in Latin America. Some teams reportedly broke corruption laws to sign Cuban players.
Former NFL Player Anquan Boldin Weighs In On Political Activism By Athletes
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Anquan Boldin, retired NFL wide receiver and co-founder of the Players Coalition, about current athlete political activism.
China And Brazil Woo Each Other With Soccer Power
Each year Chinese youth teams send members to a Brazilian academy for 10 months of soccer coupled with regular school lessons, including classes in Portuguese.
Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the magazine about the American League playoffs in baseball.