Doctor Behind 'Concussion' Wanted To 'Enhance The Lives' Of Football Players
Dr. Bennet Omalu's discovery of a new degenerative brain disease among football players inspired a movie-and the wrath of the NFL.
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Michael Phelps To Coach At Arizona State University
The swimmer — who holds 18 Olympic gold medals — intends to join ASU's coaching staff after next summer's Rio Olympics.
Ramifications For Major Players In FIFA Corruption Scandal
Eight-year suspensions were given last week for FIFA's top bosses, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini. Carrie Kahn talks with author David Henry Sterry about the latest on FIFA's scandal plagued year.
Barbershop: Political Dust-ups And Advocacy In The NBA
In the Barbershop, blogger Dru Ealons, Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery and NPR editor Ammad Omar discuss controversies involving Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, and a new set of ads from the NBA.
Sports 2015: A Year In Review
NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the most memorable events in the athletic world this year.
Teaching Grit On The Water: A Top Coach Mixes Rowing With Life
For more than a decade, a rowing coach in Oregon has been teaching teenagers the value of hard work with tough love that sticks.
Snowless Ski Resorts Offer Hiking, Mini Golf — Or Pleas For Donations
For mountains in the Midwest and Northeast, this is the winter that just won't start. That means resorts are re-opening summer activities — or, in some cases, asking the public for good ideas.
Dear NBA: Why So Many Games?
Basketball players don't endure numerous concussions like some football players do, nor do they suffer the arm injuries common to baseball pitchers. But the grind on the hardwood can wear bodies down.
Shtick On The Sidelines: College Basketball's Most Famous Bench
The men's basketball team at Monmouth University has been scoring upset victories. But it's the team's bench players who have been making the highlight reels with their choreographed celebrations.
Actor (And Football Dad) Will Smith On Playing The 'Concussion' Doctor
The film centers on the man who linked a brain disease to football player deaths. Smith says, "This is probably the farthest role away from me that I've ever played, but it was exhilarating."