Women's U.S. Soccer team settle gender discrimination suit for $24 million
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Rachel Bachman of The Wall Street Journal about U.S. Soccer's equal pay settlement.
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No medals for 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Games drew their lowest U.S. ratings ever
"This was probably the most difficult Olympics of all time," NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua said, citing "very harsh protocols in China" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lockout delays MLB spring training
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Evan Drellich of The Athletic about Major League Baseball's work stoppage.
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 title after failed drug test
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission determined Monday that Medina Spirit had betamethasone in his blood, and is now disqualified from last year's race.
The U.S. national women's soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement
The team filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2019, saying women's team members were paid thousands of dollars less than the men at nearly every level of competition.
Brian Flores, who is suing the NFL, will join the Steelers as a defensive coach
Flores' lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by the NFL will continue, his attorneys say. In Pittsburgh, Flores will join a staff led by the NFL's only Black head coach, Mike Tomlin.
Michigan coach Juwan Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after loss
A postgame faceoff over a late timeout escalated into a brawl between players and coaches from both teams. The Big Ten conference said it would take "swift and appropriate disciplinary action."
Steph Curry gets a 3-point record as LeBron James takes another NBA All-Star win
Curry made 16 3-pointers and scored 50 points on Sunday night. But James, as MVP Curry put it, "hit the game-winner" for a 163-160 victory over Team Durant.
9 moments that resonated at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.
For $500 you can buy 1 of Michael Jordan's partially smoked cigars
According to the online auction house taking bids, the cigar was picked up last fall by a fan claiming to have retrieved it after Michael Jordan placed it in an ash tray.