Sports

Hockey Night In Canada Punjabi Edition

6:05am May 27, 2016

David Greene talks to Harnarayan Singh, play-by-play voice for Hockey Night In Canada Punjabi Edition. Singh's dramatic calls have won him fans even beyond Canada's large Punjabi speaking minority.

Seattle Sonics Fans Swallow Bitter Pill As Oklahoma City Thunder Thrive

4:37pm May 26, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Paul Rogers, editor and senior writer for "Sonics Rising," an SB Nation blog, about the incredible loss and sadness Seattle Sonics fans feel now that the team is doing so well as the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sports Commentary: Russia Clinches Gold Medal For Cheating

6:24am May 25, 2016

by Christine Brennan

If Russian athletes are allowed to compete in Rio without proper vetting of doping allegations, it'll be history repeating itself when Soviet athletes were suspected of doping in the 1970s and '80s.

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The Atlanta Falcons' new stadium, seen here on May 16, is currently under construction. The project helped Atlanta win the bid for the 2019 Super Bowl.

NFL Awards Super Bowls To Atlanta, South Florida And Los Angeles

5:01pm May 24, 2016

by Dana Farrington

The cities will host the championship in 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. All three will have new or newly renovated stadiums for the games.

Under Armour, UCLA Reach A Record $280 Million Apparel Deal

1:00pm May 24, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The deal follows other blockbuster agreements struck by Nike with Ohio State and the University of Texas.

Mount Everest, with a white cloud on top, is seen from Gokyo Ri at sunset.

3 Days On Everest End With At Least 3 Climbers Dead, 2 Missing

2:50pm May 23, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Good weather has helped hundreds of people summit Mount Everest since May 11. But since Friday, at least three people died in three days, dashing hopes for a safe season after two years of tragedy.

Toronto Raptors End Cleveland Cavaliers' Playoff Winning Streak

12:55pm May 22, 2016

The Raptors surprised basketball fans Saturday night when they beat the Cavaliers. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Pesca of Slate's The Gist podcast about what the finals may look like.

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Native American Leader Responds To Washington Post 'Redskins' Poll

10:33pm May 21, 2016

Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Nation is a critic of the Washington football team's name. He disputes a Washington Post poll that found most Native Americans were not offended by the name.

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The wet track at Pimlico Race Course was a mire of mud by the end of the day in Baltimore.

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Exaggerator Pulls Off A Win At Preakness, Denying Nyquist's Triple Crown Bid

7:49pm May 21, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

The thoroughbred earned a gritty victory on the muddy track at Pimlico. Exaggerator's come-from-behind win also means that Nyquist, the Kentucky Derby winner, no longer has a shot for a triple crown.

Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia celebrates after winning last year's race. This year, for its 100th race, the Indianapolis 500 will bring back an official race-day poem.

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Ode To Indy 500: Track Poet Tradition Returns

1:01pm May 21, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Cars, Coors, and... Coleridge?/ "For Those Who Love Fast, Loud Things,"/ words to inspire/ the track bard brings.