Slice parlayed videos of his street fights into a career as an MMA fighter. He reportedly died Monday at a Florida hospital of as-yet-undisclosed causes.
Renee Montagne talks to Courtney Nguyen, senior writer with WTA Insider, about Djokovic's win at the French Open. He became the first male player to win the sport's Grand Slam in almost 50 years.
In remembrance of Muhammed Ali, NPR looks back at Robert Siegel's conversation with filmmaker Gary Robinov, director of Raising Ali, about the 50th anniversary of the heavyweight boxing match between Ali and Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine. This story originally aired on May 22, 2015, on All Things Considered.
Muhammad Ali is being remembered as a great athlete and humanitarian. Black Americans — especially men — are fond of another Ali: the one who spoke truth to power, even at tremendous personal cost.
"The Louisville Lip" was famously as fast with his words as with his fists — years before the birth of hip hop, he was a battle rapper flipping similes and metaphors in a language all his own.
There's a controversy in the world of curling. New broom technology is changing the way the game is played — making it too easy, players like Brad Gushue say. So, researchers tried to find a solution.
The sports world is mourning the loss of Muhammad Ali. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks about Ali's achievements with Mike Pesca, host of Slate's The Gist podcast. They also look ahead to the NBA finals.
Spain's Garbine Muguruza on Saturday won the women's singles final 7-5, 6-4 at the French Open. On Sunday, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will face off for the men's singles title.