The Latest In Sports: Euro 2016
NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with Andrea Kremer of HBO's Real Sports, about the European soccer finals happening Sunday, and whether Cristiano Ronaldo can win the trophy for Portugal.
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At The U.S. Olympic Trials, Mixed Opinions About Russian Doping Scandal
The Russian scandal is a hot topic at the U.S. track and field Olympic Trials. Some feel individual Russian athletes should be allowed to compete if they're clean, others support a blanket ban.
The Giant Foam Finger: Who's Afraid Of A Superteam?
Pop Culture Happy Hour's Stephen Thompson and Code Switch's Gene Demby discuss Kevin Durant's move to the Golden State Warriors: Is it good for basketball? Is this the wave of the mercenary future?
Statues Of Sports Stars Help Us Remember Them As Larger Than Life
More than statues of generals or politicians, those of athletes are remembrances of good things past, says Frank Deford.
Soccer Star Lionel Messi Sentenced To 21-Month Jail Term For Tax Fraud
A court in Spain sentenced Messi, widely hailed as one of the best soccer players alive, but his jail sentence will likely be suspended, under Spanish law.
Oscar Pistorius Gets 6-Year Prison Sentence In Girlfriend's Murder
Reeva Steenkamp's parents were in court to hear the sentence; afterward, they told reporters that nothing would bring their daughter back.
For Heptathlete Sharon Day-Monroe, It's 7 Events With Just One Goal
She's already been to the Olympics twice and been a U.S. champion several times over. But at 31, Day-Monroe knows this may be her last shot at an Olympic medal.
Wimbledon Fans Wait To See If It Will Be An All-Williams Final
Venus and Serena Williams have both made it to the semi-finals at Wimbledon. David Greene talks to Courtney Nguyen, a writer for WTA Insider, about the possibility of an all-Williams Wimbledon final.
Kevin Durant Picks Golden State Warriors, Ending Free Agency Saga
Kevin Durant is leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to join fellow superstar Stephen Curry. His choice quickly gained the endorsement of Lil B, a rapper whose sobriquet is The BasedGod.
Irked By Broadcast Coverage, Gymnastics Sites Aim To Raise The Bar
As the Olympic trials loom in women's gymnastics, an informal group of blogs and podcasts called the "gymternet" has been shaking up how the sport is covered — focusing on athleticism, not sparkles.