How Arnold Palmer Hit A Hole-In-One With His Signature Drink
As we mourn the golf great, we acknowledge another contribution he made to our culture: the tasty and refreshing iced tea and lemonade beverage that carries his name.
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'All Cubans Are Saddened By This Loss'; Fans React To Death Of Marlins Ace
José Fernández defected from Cuba as a teenager, and there has been an outpouring from baseball fans in the Cuban community who felt proud of his success and devastation upon word of his death.
Marlins Pitcher José Fernández And 2 Others Die In Boating Accident
José Fernández, 24, had an amazing fastball and was considered one of the best young pitchers in the league. His defining characteristic was that he played the game with extraordinary joy.
Golfer Arnold Palmer, Who Gave New Life To A Staid Game, Dies At 87
In the 1960s, Palmer became golf's first TV star. His good looks and charm were as important to promoting the sport as his 62 PGA victories. His competition with Jack Nicklaus also excited the fans.
Marlins Pitcher José Fernández Dies In Boating Accident
The young ace was Major League Baseball's Rookie of the Year in 2013. When he died, he had the second most strikeouts of any pitcher in the National League.
#NPRreads: Get Below The Surface This Weekend With These 3 Stories
Correspondents, editors and producers from NPR's newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag.
The Week In Sports
Football season has begun and there's plenty to talk about. Howard Bryant of ESPN.com talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the week in sports.
Ed Temple, Track Coach Who Led Wilma Rudolph To Olympic Gold, Dies
One of the few coaches in the Olympic Hall of Fame has died. Ed Temple coached sprinter Wilma Rudolph and the legendary Tigerbelles of Tennessee State University.
Yahoo Reveals Massive Data Breach; Internet Fixates On Fantasy Football
Yahoo says 500 million user accounts may have been breached. Social media erupt in jokes.
Player Protests: When Athletes Stand Up (Or Kneel) For Social Justice Issues
We're seeing something we did not witness a decade or two ago: Sports as a vehicle not just for making money, but for social change.