Fans Sing National Anthem Ahead Of NBA Finals Game 3 In Cleveland
Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland Wednesday night, singer Jessica Ruiz asked the crowd to join her in singing the national anthem.
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Stanley Cup Inspires Artwork Bet, Highbrow Trash Talk Between 2 Museums
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks are going head-to-head in the Stanley Cup finals. To up the ante, art museums from the two cities decided to get in on the action.
'O.J.: Made In America' Is About America, Not O.J.
The five-part, 7 1/2-hour documentary series O.J.: Made in America presents an expansive, meticulously constructed examination of the O.J. Simpson trial as an enduring, vexing cultural milestone.
Maria Sharapova Receives 2-Year Ban From Tennis For Doping
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jon Wertheim, executive editor and senior writer for Sports Illustrated, on Maria Sharapova's suspension from tennis for two years after testing positive for doping.
Louisville, Ky., Celebrates Muhammad Ali With 'I Am Ali' Festival
A celebration of Muhammad Ali's life that focused on children happened Wednesday in Ali's hometown of Louisville, Ky. The festival included music, dance and educational activities and intended to remind young people that they, like Ali, "can become the greatest at whatever they choose."
Racism Allegations Embroil French Soccer Team In Controversy
There's been a huge uproar in sporting circles in France after a player of Algerian descent said racism was the reason he wasn't chosen for the French team in the European championship which starts this week.
Code Switch Podcast, Episode 2: Being 'Outdoorsy' When You're Black Or Brown
On this episode, Shereen and Adrian take a look at why being "outdoorsy" can get complicated when you're a person of color in America.
Tennis Star Maria Sharapova Suspended For 2 Years For Doping
An independent tribunal has ruled that Sharapova is ineligible after testing positive for meldonium. She said she didn't know at the time that the substance had been banned starting early this year.
What Happened To The Muhammad Ali I Idolized, Blackistone Asks
Growing up, sports commentator Kevin Blackistone idolized Muhammad Ali. With Ali's death last week, he wonders why the man he sees in the obituaries is so different than the Ali he remembers.
NHL Final Round Standouts: Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Sharks' Joel Ward
David Greene talks to Hemal Jhaveri, a writer with the USA Today sports blog — For The Win — about two of the most interesting players in this year's final round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.