Cinderella Team: Vegas' NHL Team Reaches Stanley Cup Finals
The Vegas Golden Knights, an expansion NHL team in its first season, beat all the odds and made it to the finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Justify Wins Preakness, Keeping Triple Crown Hopes Alive
The heavy favorite, led by veteran trainer Bob Baffert, became the 36th horse to win both legs of the Triple Crown. Baffert is one race closer to claiming his second series win.
Saturday Sports: Is Cleveland Done Rocking?
NPR's Scott Simon discusses the week's biggest sports stories with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.
Kentucky Derby Winner Justify Is Favored To Win Soggy Preakness
An eight-horse field is set for Saturday's race at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course, and it's expected to be a two-horse race: Justify and Good Magic.
MSU Settlement In Nassar Case 'A Great Victory,' Abused Gymnast Says
Michigan State University, which failed to adequately monitor USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, on Wednesday settled a lawsuit by 300 gymnasts, including Jeanette Antolin, for $500 million.
Michigan State University Reaches $500 Million Settlement With Nassar Abuse Victims
The terms of the agreement call for the bulk of the money to be paid out to more than 300 women and girls, with some set aside in a trust for possible future claimants.
Whether Or Not She's A Head Coach (Yet), Becky Hammon Has Started A Conversation
Hammon, an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, reportedly interviewed for a head coach position at the Milwaukee Bucks. She was never the frontrunner, but the news still sent shockwaves.
Sumo Wrestling Commentator Doreen Simmons Dies At 85
Doreen Simmons was born in Nottingham, England, and graduated from Cambridge University and somehow wound up in Japan commenting on Sumo wrestling. She died last month at 85.
Why The NFL's Concussion Settlement Isn't Easy To Navigate
Former football players and their families have found that the NFL's concussion settlement is not-so-easy to navigate. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Deadspin writer Dom Cosentino about how families are working on their claims.
Blimps Full Of Money And 30 Other Sports Hypotheticals In 'Upon Further Review'
Mike Pesca's new book imagines 31 counterfactual "what ifs" in sports, from home runs taken off the board to a boycott of the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany.