Women Get First Full Memberships At Tokyo 2020 Golf Course
The International Olympic Committee reiterated last year that if the Kasumigaseki Country Club wanted to host the Olympics, it would have to change.
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American Hockey League Playoff Game Ends After 5th Overtime
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, beat the Charlotte Checkers, an affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1 in the longest game in AHL history Wednesday night.
Las Vegas Golden Knights Could End Up In Stanley Cup Finals In Team's Inaugural Year
With just a few teams left in the NHL playoffs, it looks like there may be a first time winner of the Stanley Cup before it's all over. It might even be the Las Vegas Golden Knights, a team that didn't exist 14 months ago.
Reports Call For Change At NCAA
NPR's David Greene talks to sports journalist Kevin Blackistone about the NCAA's future after numerous corruption investigations and recent reports calling for changes.
Margaret Reid Did Well Betting Kentucky Derby Races
After carefully analyzing the odds, she picked the winning horses in five consecutive derby races. She spent $18 on her bet and by the time Justify won the main race, Reid had won $1.2 million.
Decorated Taekwondo Athlete Steven Lopez Temporarily Barred Amid Assault Claims
The 39-year-old has won three Olympic medals — including two golds — and five World Championships. At least five women have accused him and his brother Jean Lopez of sexual assault.
NHL Player Brad Marchand Stops Licking Opponents, On League's Orders
The Boston Bruins forward licked other players twice during the postseason. After a scolding from league executives, he kept his tongue to himself in the Bruins' final game, which they lost.
Justify Breaks 136-Year-Old Curse To Win The Kentucky Derby
After a day of steady rain on Churchill Downs, 5-2 favorite Justify managed to pull ahead in the muck. He's the first horse not to start a racing career as a 2-year-old to win the Derby since 1882.
Saturday Sports: NBA Semifinals, Kentucky Derby
Boston played Philadelphia and Toronto played Cleveland in last night's NBA semifinals while the Kentucky Derby is Saturday.
Exploring 'The Heritage' Of Black Athletes
In his book The Heritage, Howard Bryant makes the case that black athletes carry a heritage of activism and tells NPR's Scott Simon why some fans have a hard time with that.